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May 11, 2026 2:35 pm - Republicans returning to Washington on Monday are facing questions about a $1 billion Senate security proposal that could help pay for President Donald Trump’s ballroom as Democrats say they will try to defeat it.
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Voter confusion, election headaches follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seatsMay 11, 2026 2:04 pm - Republicans' rush to gerrymander congressional districts across several Southern states after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling hollowed out the Voting Rights Act is confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials. The changes are hitting while primary season is in progress.
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Trump says he'll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can't do it on his ownMay 11, 2026 1:19 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he will move to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused by the Iran...
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Tulsa Race Massacre reparations is soul-redeeming work for the US, Oklahoma civil rights lawyer saysMay 11, 2026 8:58 am - Civil rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons learned about the Tulsa Race Massacre during college. This revelation inspired him to lead a reparations campaign for survivors and descendants.
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Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closedMay 11, 2026 8:28 am - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal, which officials said included some nuclear concessions. Trump also proposed suspending the federal gas tax to help with higher fuel prices caused by the war.
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Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll findsMay 11, 2026 8:23 am - The gap between young and older Americans' views of the job market now is greater than in any other country among the 141 surveyed, according to the Gallup World Poll.
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Remaining passengers from ship hit by hantavirus head homeMay 11, 2026 8:01 am - The last remaining passengers on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak disembarked Monday and boarded flights to more than 20 countries to enter quarantine. A French woman was the latest to be confirmed as infected, while an American is suspected of infection after initial testing.
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Russia and Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting as US-brokered ceasefire nears its endMay 11, 2026 7:41 am - A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was due to expire Monday with both sides accusing each other of breaching the 72-hour arrangement, as American and European officials considered how they might steer the warring countries into further talks.
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New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027May 11, 2026 7:00 am - The Beatles are headed back to one of the band’s most famous sites with a new fan experience in London. Apple Corps Ltd., the company founded by the Fab Four, announced Monday that it will open a new seven-floor fan experience at the company’s early headquarters.
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What to stream: ‘Dutton Ranch,’ Colin Jost plays games, Maluma, Stanley Tucci and ‘The Crash’May 11, 2026 5:15 am - The long-awaited “Yellowstone” spinoff “Dutton Ranch” and a fresh collection from the Colombian superstar Maluma are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.