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NYT > OpinionMay 23, 2026
‘We Should All Apply' to Trump's Slush Fund
Trump's proposed $1.8 billion compensation fund tied to Jan. 6 is drawing scrutiny. On "The Opinions," David French explains why he sees a double standard between how rioters and ordinary Americans would be treated under the system.

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Trump administration to force foreigners in the U.S. to apply for a green card abroad - NPR (Top Stories - Google News)

Top Stories - Google NewsMay 23, 2026
Exclusive: Trump says he's "50/50" on Iran deal, decision by Sunday - Axios
Exclusive: Trump says he's "50/50" on Iran deal, decision by Sunday  AxiosU.S., Iran close to a deal to end war, official says  AxiosLive Updates: Trump says U.S. will only sign agreement with Iran "if we get everything we want"  CBS NewsTrump to meet with US negotiators to decide on Iran's ceasefire proposal  The Guardian

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Trump says he's a ‘solid 50/50' on Iran as he weighs peace deal — warns he may blast regime ‘to kingdom come' (NY Post National News)
Iran, US Signal Progress in Peace Talks as Issues Unresolved - Yahoo Finance (Top Stories - Google News)

NY Post National NewsMay 23, 2026
Worker killed in NYC shipyard blast was trapped in boat's belly, family says
The worker who was killed in an explosion in a Staten Island shipyard was a hard-working Chinese immigrant who was "trapped" in the belly of a boat, painting, when the blast occurred, his family said Saturday.

Top Stories - Google NewsMay 23, 2026
Jaxson Dart introduces Trump at rally, sparks reaction from Giants teammate Abdul Carter - The New York Times
Jaxson Dart introduces Trump at rally, sparks reaction from Giants teammate Abdul Carter  The New York TimesGiants star Abdul Carter takes issue with teammate Jaxson Dart introducing Trump at New York rally  Fox NewsAbdul Carter calls out Jaxson Dart for introducing Trump at rally: 'What we doing?'  USA TodayGiants Star Abdul Carter Rips Jaxson Dart For Supporting President Trump  Yahoo SportsAbdul Ca

Fox NewsMay 23, 2026
Congo team must isolate to enter United States for World Cup amid Ebola outbreak
Andrew Giuliani said Congo's soccer team must isolate for 21 days before entering the U.S. for the World Cup amid the country's Ebola outbreak.

NY Post National NewsMay 23, 2026
NYC pours millions into left-leaning ‘violence interrupter' groups that employ ex-convicts
Millions of dollars pour into organizations in the city that have been created by left-leaning politicians to try to "cure" violence with a miniumal amount of police involvement and oversight.

Top Stories - Google NewsMay 23, 2026
Why is Orange County chemical tank crisis so hard to fix? - Los Angeles Times
Why is Orange County chemical tank crisis so hard to fix?  Los Angeles TimesWhat to Know About the Garden Grove Chemical Plant Crisis  The New York Times40,000 still evacuated as crews try to head off possible chemical tank explosion in Garden Grove  Orange County RegisterA night of fear, confusion as thousands flee their homes in O.C. amid chemical crisis  Yahoo

Top Stories - Google NewsMay 23, 2026
Ebola outbreak live updates: Uganda confirms 3 more cases as WHO warns outbreak is 'spreading rapidly' - Yahoo
Ebola outbreak live updates: Uganda confirms 3 more cases as WHO warns outbreak is 'spreading rapidly'  YahooAs Ebola Rages in Countryside, Congo's Capital Strives to Carry On  The New York TimesRed Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo  BBCEbola Outbreak Is Now Third Largest in History. Here's What to Know.  WSJ

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Bush Airport in Houston now 1 of 3 US entry points for Africa travelers amid Ebola outbreak (NY Post National News)

Top Stories - Google NewsMay 23, 2026
Ebola Outbreak: New Cases Confirmed in Uganda As Congo Outbreak Kills 177 - Forbes
Ebola Outbreak: New Cases Confirmed in Uganda As Congo Outbreak Kills 177  ForbesAs Ebola Rages in Countryside, Congo's Capital Strives to Carry On  The New York TimesEpidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern  World Health Organization (WHO)

Top Stories - Google NewsMay 23, 2026
Officials say a chemical explosion in Orange County could be catastrophic. Here's why. - Los Angeles Times
Officials say a chemical explosion in Orange County could be catastrophic. Here's why.  Los Angeles TimesHow a Chemical Tank in Southern California Came to the Brink of Disaster  The New York TimesThousands still evacuated amid Orange County toxic chemical leak that could lead to explosion  KTLAA night of fear, confusion as thousands flee their homes in O.C. amid chem

NYT > OpinionMay 23, 2026
Firing Cancer Screening Experts Will Not Make Us Healthy Again
The future of health advice is uncertain.

Yahoo NewsMay 23, 2026
Exclusive-Trump official tried to ban half of US voting machines, citing conspiracy theories


Yahoo NewsMay 23, 2026
Memorial Day Weekend Travel Hampered by Severe Weather


Yahoo NewsMay 23, 2026
Dem candidate who called for imprisoning 'Zionists' blames her own party, media for backlash


NY Post National NewsMay 23, 2026
Catastrophic sign of toxic tank explosion in Orange County as 40,000 evacuated
Orange County officials have desperately searched for solutions to quell an increasingly concerning toxic gas crisis, but have come up empty-handed as temperatures continue to rise in the tank containing them.

New York Times - Front PageMay 23, 2026
Garden Grove Chemical Tank Could Be Inching Toward Explosion, Authorities Say
Firefighters still have few options to prevent a tank of toxic chemicals in Garden Grove, Calif., from leaking or exploding.

NYT > OpinionMay 23, 2026
Inside the $1.8 Billion MAGA Payout Fund
Americans should be cleareyed about what President Trump is doing: He is taking $1.8 billion worth of taxpayer money and rewarding loyalists willing to defy the law and commit violence. The Times editorial board explains in this video.

NY Post National NewsMay 23, 2026
Jersey Shore beach roped off to protect nesting birds just in time for Memorial Day weekend
A pair of American Oystercatchers made their home on the sand in Belmar -- and environmental officials are prohibiting beachgoers from trespassing in the area to protect them and their eggs

Yahoo NewsMay 23, 2026
Judges in Maine and Wisconsin dismiss Justice Department's attempts to force turnover of voter rolls


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Trump's Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants (Yahoo News)

NY Post National NewsMay 23, 2026
Batty parents who hosted underage drinking party on Halloween are finally charged
Michael and Rachel Moore of Bucks County were charged on May 11 with two misdemeanors -- providing alcohol to minors and corruption of minors -- for throwing the spooky shindig, which was "guest list only," according to 6ABC.

Boston.com National NewsMay 23, 2026
40,000 under evacuation for chemical tank leak in Southern California
A storage tank holding between 6,000 and 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate overheated Thursday and began venting vapors into the air.

The post 40,000 under evacuation for chemical tank leak in Southern California appeared first on Boston.com.



Fox NewsMay 23, 2026
Gas prices threaten Memorial Day road trips as pump costs hit historic highs
Americans face near-record gas prices this Memorial Day weekend as Iran tensions disrupt oil supplies and squeeze families dealing with inflation.

Yahoo NewsMay 23, 2026
I make $300,000 and don't feel financially secure living in Seattle. It's still not enough to support my family of four.


Yahoo NewsMay 23, 2026
Former Dem megadonor blasts 2024 autopsy as waste of time, says reasons for loss are obvious


Top Stories - Google NewsMay 23, 2026
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks, start time for Egypt title fight - Yahoo Sports
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks, start time for Egypt title fight  Yahoo SportsOleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven live updates, results and analysis  ESPNOleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven fight live updates: Results, scorecard and full card for heavyweight bout  CBS SportsWhere to Watch Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven Boxing Pay-Per-View Live Online  Variety

Fox NewsMay 23, 2026
Liberal NY Times columnist roasts Dem election autopsy as 'ridiculous,' says AI could have done a better job
NYT columnist Michelle Goldberg blasts the long-delayed DNC 2024 election autopsy as lacking substance, calling the 192-page report a disaster.

Fox NewsMay 23, 2026
US embassy in Ukraine warns of 'potentially significant air attack' that could happen in next 24 hours


NYT > OpinionMay 23, 2026
Why Americans Are Afraid of Their Neighbors
‘Stranger danger' was always a misleading idea, and it's bad for our children.

Top Stories - Google NewsMay 23, 2026
USMNT World Cup full roster: Alejandro Zendejas is in, Tanner Tessmann misses out - The Guardian
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Yahoo NewsMay 23, 2026
Lukashenko says Belarus will not be dragged into Ukraine war, but will defend itself with Russia


Yahoo NewsMay 23, 2026
Explosion at Hungary petrochemical plant kills 1, injures 7


Yahoo NewsMay 23, 2026
Video shows moment Chicago man allegedly used SUV as weapon against ICE agent, prosecutors say


New York Times - Front PageMay 23, 2026
Israeli Strikes Pummel Lebanon, Killing Medics Amid Fragile Truce
Saturday's strikes damaged a main hospital in the Lebanese city of Tyre, as funerals for paramedics killed a day earlier were held.

New York Times - Front PageMay 23, 2026
Xi Calls for All-Out Rescue After Coal Mine Explosion Kills at Least 82 in China
The Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, called for an investigation and emphasized the need to "hold those responsible to account."

Fox NewsMay 23, 2026
Castro indictment fuels speculation Trump may be reviving Maduro playbook against Cuba
The Trump administration's indictment of Raúl Castro fuels comparisons to the Venezuela pressure campaign involving sanctions and the military.

NY Post National NewsMay 23, 2026
SoCal shelters at breaking point as toxic chemical leak forces 40,000 evacuations over explosion threat
These Southern California shelters face overcrowding as 40,000 Orange County residents squeeze into them to avoid toxic chemicals raining from the sky.

Fox NewsMay 23, 2026
NASCAR champion Kyle Busch's cause of death revealed by family
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch died Thursday from complications related to "severe pneumonia [that] progressed into sepsis," according to a family statement obtained by FOX Sports on Saturday.

Top Stories - Google NewsMay 23, 2026
Kyle Busch died of severe pneumonia, family says - NBC News
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Yahoo NewsMay 23, 2026
At least 1 killed, 34 firefighters and EMS workers injured in 'major' Staten Island shipyard explosion: FDNY


Yahoo NewsMay 23, 2026
Cruz says Blanche faced "full-on revolt" over DOJ fund at meeting with GOP senators


Yahoo NewsMay 23, 2026
Iran's top negotiator says Tehran will not compromise in talks with US


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NYT > OpinionMay 23, 2026
The Moms Delivered for Trump. Now He's Scamming Them.
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Top Stories - Google NewsMay 23, 2026
Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills 90 people, state media say - AP News
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Top Stories - Google NewsMay 23, 2026
‘It has undermined whatever credibility the DNC had left': Dems fret over chair after autopsy - Politico
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Yahoo NewsMay 23, 2026
Marc Andreessen doesn't mince words on why AI coding agents are better than humans


Fox NewsMay 23, 2026
Kyle Busch texted NASCAR CEO two days before death with specific request, and it was perfect
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NY Post National NewsMay 23, 2026
San Diego mosque shooter Caleb Vazquez was obsessed with ‘based racist' Dutch cartoon character, his online pals say
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New York Times - Front PageMay 23, 2026
Has Trump Gone Full ‘Mob Boss'?
The president's $1.8 billion slush fund is causing further cracks in the Republican Party.

Yahoo NewsMay 23, 2026
Cruz on Blanche's Senate GOP meeting: ‘Fireworks at an epic level'


Fox NewsMay 23, 2026
Havana regime in suspense after Castro indictment with Trump pressure on, says Cuban-born GOP Rep.
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LA Times National NewsMay 23, 2026
Los Angeles hotels are still waiting for a surge in demand from the World Cup
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Yahoo NewsMay 23, 2026
Ukraine is testing out cheap new interceptor missiles to battle Russia's jet-powered attack drones


Yahoo NewsMay 23, 2026
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Police ordered guns to be removed from mosque shooter's home in 2025 - The Washington Post
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NY Post National NewsMay 23, 2026
US doctor with Ebola in Berlin hospital not critically ill, family tests negative
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Top Stories - Google NewsMay 22, 2026
Green Card Seekers Must Leave U.S. to Apply, Trump Administration Says - The New York Times
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Reuters Top NewsMay 22, 2026
World Bank says responding to Ebola outbreak, plans to increase funding - Reuters
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Yahoo NewsMay 22, 2026
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New York Times - Front PageMay 22, 2026
Lawsuit Argues Trump's $1.8 Billion Fund Excludes Those He Targeted
The constellation of individuals and groups involved claims to have suffered partisan attacks by the federal government under Trump, yet would not be compensated.

LA Times National NewsMay 22, 2026
Inside Katherine Legge's same-day mad dash to race 'The Double': Indy 500 and NASCAR Coca-Cola 600
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Top Stories - Google NewsMay 22, 2026
Behavior of teen in mosque shooting led police to seize family guns a year before attack - AP News
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NY Post National NewsMay 22, 2026
Indiana sheriff's deputy shot three times in hospital ER after stopping to help stranded motorist
La Porte County Sheriff Deputy Jon Samuelson, 33, was shot three times by Sharod Grafton Jr. in a hospital emergency room.

New York Times - Front PageMay 22, 2026
What Is Methyl Methacrylate, the Chemical at the Center of the Garden Grove Crisis?
The E.P.A. warns that short-term exposure to the compound can cause skin and eye irritation and respiratory issues.

Fox NewsMay 22, 2026
Trump calls Kyle Busch a 'LEGEND' in Truth Social tribute after NASCAR champion's death at 41
Trump pays tribute to NASCAR legend Kyle Busch on Truth Social after the two-time Cup Series champion's unexpected death at the age of 41 was announced.

Chicago Sun-Times NewsMay 22, 2026
Indiana deputy shot at hospital by Chicago man, officials say


LA Times National NewsMay 22, 2026
'A bridge too far?': As GOP senators revolt, Trump defends fund and attacks defectors
The president called Republican senators who broke with him quitters who are 'screwing the Republican Party.'



NY Post National NewsMay 22, 2026
Mamdani met with radical anti-Israel sheikh multiple times — after he praised Hamas' attack for inspiring ‘great change'
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Chicago Sun-Times NewsMay 22, 2026
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NYT > OpinionMay 22, 2026
The Agony Around the Democrats' Mysterious, Ridiculous Autopsy
After this fiasco, Ken Martin, the chair of the D.N.C., should be replaced.

NYT > OpinionMay 20, 2026
Trump Just Pardoned Himself and His Family Forever
By issuing a prohibition on federal investigations that might threaten Trump's finances, the Justice Department has placed the president and his family in a new category.
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