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Trump’s stance against South Africa is not just about white farmers. It’s also about Hamas and Iran

By GERALD IMRAY
May 16, 2025 12:01 pm - U.S. President Donald Trump's claim this week that there is an unreported “genocide” happening against white farmers in South Africa was his harshest accusation yet against a country he moved to punish over a range of issues soon after returning to office.
Conservatives block Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill in a stunning setback

By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING
May 16, 2025 11:45 am - In a massive setback, House Republicans failed Friday to push their big package of tax breaks and spending cuts through the Budget Committee, as a handful of conservatives joined all Democrats in a stunning vote against it.
Storms knocked power for thousands around Great Lakes region, with more tornado risk coming

By Matthew Cappucci & Ian Livingston
May 16, 2025 11:41 am - After widespread thunderstorms and some tornadoes knocked power out to hundreds of thousands of customers in the Great Lakes region, a continued severe weather outbreak is expected through Friday night. It will be the third-straight day of significant severe weather, with more threats through the weekend.
Israeli strikes kill at least 93 people in Gaza as Trump wraps up his Middle East visit

By WAFAA SHURAFA and BASSEM MROUE
May 16, 2025 8:56 am - At least 93 people were killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped up his regional trip.
US stocks power within 3% of their record as Wall Street closes out a winning week

By STAN CHOE
May 16, 2025 8:54 am - U.S. stocks rose again to close out their winning week. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% Friday for a fifth straight gain and pulled within 3% of its record set in February. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 331 points, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.5%.
Comey under investigation for ‘86 47’ social media post, Trump officials say

Maegan Vazquez, Frances Vinall, Patrick Svitek
May 16, 2025 8:51 am - Trump administration officials said Thursday that they would investigate former FBI director James B. Comey, whom they accused of threatening President Donald Trump after Comey posted a picture of seashells on a beach arranged to spell out “86 47.”
Russia-Ukraine peace talks end after less than 2 hours with deal to swap POWs

By HANNA ARHIROVA and ANDREW WILKS
May 16, 2025 8:46 am - The first direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks since the early weeks of Moscow’s 2022 invasion ended after less than two hours Friday, and while both sides agreed on a large prisoner swap, they clearly remained far apart on key conditions for ending the fighting.
JD Vance plans return to Vatican for Pope Leo’s inaugural Mass

Kate Sullivan, Akayla Gardner and Skylar Woodhouse
May 15, 2025 3:38 pm - Vice President JD Vance will attend the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV following the pontiff’s historic election as the first American leader of the Roman Catholic Chur...
Putin spurns Zelenskyy meeting but lower-level Ukraine-Russia talks are still on

By MEHMET GUZEL, HANNA ARHIROVA and SUZAN FRASER
May 15, 2025 3:09 pm - ANKARA, Turkey — Russia and Ukraine are set to hold their first direct peace talks in three years, both countries said Thursday, but hopes for a breakthrough remained dim...
Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban

By JEFF AMY, SUDIN THANAWALA and GEOFF MULVIHILL
May 15, 2025 3:03 pm - ATLANTA — A pregnant woman in Georgia was declared brain-dead after a medical emergency and doctors have kept her on life support for three months to allow enough time fo...

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