How Trump may lean on personal ties with Gulf Arab leaders while in the Middle East
President Trump is on his way to the Mideast, where his personal ties with Gulf Arab rulers, family business deals and U.S. interests converge.
Day: May 13, 2025
Trump is no longer the most important American
As one American steps onto the world stage as a man of malice, another American answers, leading with love and compassion.
Music mogul ‘Diddy’ faces allegations of abuse during first day of US trial
Witnesses say entertainment superstar physically abused women and used his power to push them into humiliating acts.
Farmers Sued Over Deleted Climate Data. So the Government Will Put It Back.
The Agriculture Department pledged to restore online climate information that farmers said helped them do business, but which officials had deleted.
Zelenskyy: Russian attacks continue, Moscow remains silent on proposed meeting
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White House correspondents protest lack of wire reporters on Air Force One
The White House Correspondents Association says it is disturbed that no reporters from either The Associated Press, Bloomberg or Reuters were allowed on Air Force One to cover President Donald Trump’s trip to the Middle East on Monday.
Ticketmaster announces it will now show the full price of your ticket up front, ahead of the FTC’s ban on junk fees, which goes into effect on May 12 (Emma Roth/The Verge)
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Ticketmaster announces it will now show the full price of your ticket up front, ahead of the FTC’s ban on junk fees, which goes into effect on May 12 — Now you can see how much Ticketmaster tacks on before you…
WA bill inspired by Renton family’s reparations quest signed into law
Signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday, the new Washington law was inspired by the story of John Houston, who said his parents were coerced to sell their land in 1968.
US-Israeli hostage reunites with family after being freed by Hamas
Edan Alexander, 21, is the first hostage to be released by Hamas since a ceasefire ended in March.
UN urges calm as heavy fire, clashes erupt in Libya’s Tripoli
Interior Ministry urges residents to stay home and avoid movement, warning of further instability.