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Residents of Lithuania's capital told to shelter as drone alarm underlines NATO's eastern jitters

By LIUDAS DAPKUS
May 20, 2026 7:44 am - Residents of Vilnius were told to take shelter and Lithuania's president and prime minister were taken to safe locations Wednesday because of an alarm over drone activity near the border with Belarus, underlining jitters on NATO's eastern flank over incursions related to Russia's war with Ukraine.
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie charted his own way, until toppled by Trump

By LISA MASCARO
May 20, 2026 7:18 am - Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, known for his independent voting and willingness to oppose Trump, was a prominent figure in the House.
Putin and Xi hail their high-level ties and growing energy trade as they meet in Beijing

By E. EDUARDO CASTILLO and SIMINA MISTREANU
May 20, 2026 7:08 am - Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade as they met in Beijing Wednesday only days after a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to China.
US Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for Trump

By JESSE BEDAYN and DYLAN LOVAN
May 19, 2026 7:51 pm - HEBRON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday in another test of President Donald Trump’s power over his party after he ha...
Remaining ‘Broadview Six’ protesters set for rare federal misdemeanor trial next week

By Hannah Meisel
May 19, 2026 6:42 pm - Prosecutors are set to try the remaining “Broadview Six” immigration protesters in a rare federal misdemeanor trial next week, after a lengthy pretrial conference this week ironed out final details right down to the configuration of defense tables in the courtroom.
Backpacker, accountant, ‘civil right’ member: New GOP chair steps up to lead fractious team

By Marni Pyke
May 19, 2026 6:40 pm - CPA Bob Grogan’s resume includes walking precincts, serving on the powerful Republican State Central Committee and DuPage County auditor. His latest job is herding elephants as the new Illinois Republican Party chair, the third in five years.
Trump shows reporters ballroom construction site as lawmakers balk at $1B for White House security

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
May 19, 2026 2:53 pm - Shouting over the banging and clanging sounds from heavy construction equipment, President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave a group of reporters a closer look at the construction for the White House ballroom he's building on the site of the former East Wing to mount a defense for the project that has hit a speed bump in Congress.
Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows

By ALI SWENSON
May 19, 2026 2:19 pm - Nationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace could plummet by nearly 5 million people this year, shrinking the number of participants in the program by more than 20%, according to a new analysis from the healthcare research nonprofit KFF.
US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement

By FATIMA HUSSEIN
May 19, 2026 2:17 pm - The U.S. government will permanently drop tax claims connected to President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.
Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER
May 19, 2026 9:27 am - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday wouldn't rule out the possibility that people who carried out violence during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol will be considered for payouts from a new$1.776 billion fund to pay individuals who believe they were targeted politically.

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