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Paxton makes his final pitch in Texas US Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump's endorsement

By JESSE BEDAYN and THOMAS BEAUMONT
May 22, 2026 7:37 am - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is riding high as he heads into the final days of his Republican primary runoff against Sen. John Cornyn, now with the weight of the president’s backing behind him.
Taiwan's government says US hasn't notified it of any pause in a planned $14 billion arms sale

May 22, 2026 7:31 am - Taiwan hasn't been notified of any pause in a planned $14 billion U.S. arms sale to the self-governing island, a government official said Friday, after the acting U.S. Navy secretary told a Senate committee in Washington that some foreign military sales were being delayed to ensure the American military has enough munitions for the Iran war.
US says ‘slight progress’ in Iran talks amid uncertainty on whether war will resume

By SAMY MAGDY and SAM MEDNICK
May 22, 2026 7:15 am - TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday there was “slight progress” during talks with Iran amid uncertainty as to whether a deal will be reache...
Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demands

By LISA MASCARO and JOEY CAPPELLETTI
May 22, 2026 7:12 am - President Donald Trump’s political revenge tour met its potential match this week as angry Republican senators finally said no, even if temporarily.
NATO allies bewildered by Trump's about-face on US troop moves in Europe

By MARK CARLSON and LORNE COOK
May 22, 2026 7:09 am - NATO allies and defense officials expressed bewilderment on Friday at U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland just weeks after he ordered the same number of forces pulled out of Europe.
Republican progress on immigration bill stalls out over Trump’s ballroom, DOJ settlement

By MARY CLARE JALONICK, KEVIN FREKING and JOEY CAPPELLETTI
May 21, 2026 2:06 pm - Senate Republican leaders on Thursday are expected to abandon a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom amid backlash from members of their own party.
Trump will ease refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs

By MATTHEW DALY
May 21, 2026 9:50 am - The Trump administration on Thursday loosened federal rules that require grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, a step that President Donald Trump said would help lower grocery costs.
US jobless aid filings fell to 209,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty

By MATT OTT
May 21, 2026 8:08 am - Fewer Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite a number of uncertainties that continue to cloud the economy.
SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering

By BERNARD CONDON
May 21, 2026 7:43 am - Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest stock sales ever by taking public a space company that is currently losing billions of dollars a year.
Walmart wins over broader swath of consumers, but global uncertainty clouds outlook for retailers

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
May 21, 2026 7:40 am - Walmart delivered another quarter of impressive sales as speedy deliveries and low prices served as a magnet for shoppers across the income spectrum.

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