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Southern Poverty Law Center Leader Pleads Not Guilty for Group in US Fraud Case
The leader of the Southern Poverty Law Center pleaded not guilty Thursday on behalf of the organization to charges that the civil rights group defrauded donors by failing to disclose that money would be paid to informants inside extremist groups.The group's interim...
Thu, 07 May 2026 16:38:39 EDTAnti-Netanyahu Group Organizes Voter Flights
A U.S.-based activist group opposed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government says thousands of Israelis living abroad already have signed up for a campaign aimed at flying them back to Israel to vote in the country's next election.
Thu, 07 May 2026 16:19:52 EDTTrump: Meeting With Brazil's Lula 'Went Very Well'
President Donald Trump said Thursday that his White House meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva "went very well," announcing on Truth Social that aides from both governments will follow up on trade and tariff issues in the coming months.
Thu, 07 May 2026 15:53:07 EDTS&P Pulls Back From Record as Oil, Iran Risks Loom
The S&P 500 ended lower on Thursday, pulling back from its record 7,365, with Intel and other chip stocks retreating after a recent rally, while uncertainty around U.S.-Iran peace talks weighed on the wider market.
Thu, 07 May 2026 16:01:42 EDTRubio: New Cuba Sanctions Aim to Force Regime Reform
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration's latest sanctions on Cuba are part of a broader effort to pressure the island's communist government economically and politically, warning that Washington "will not stand by while Cuba's communist regime ...
Thu, 07 May 2026 16:05:27 EDTUS to Revoke Passports Over Unpaid Child Support
The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support.
Thu, 07 May 2026 15:52:45 EDTTrump Endorses Barry Moore in Alabama Senate Race
President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed Rep. Barry Moore in Alabama's U.S. Senate race, calling the congressman a "totally reliable MAGA Warrior" and praising him as one of his "all time favorites."
Thu, 07 May 2026 15:41:51 EDTN.Y. Gov. Hochul Orders ICE Agents to Unmask
New York's governor on Thursday ordered federal immigration agents operating in her state to not wear masks, a move likely to be challenged by President Donald Trump's administration after courts overturned a similar effort in California.
Thu, 07 May 2026 15:28:18 EDTVerizon Cutting a Few Hundred Jobs Nationwide
U.S. wireless carrier Verizon said Thursday it is cutting a few hundred jobs nationwide as it continues work to revamp its operations.
Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:06 EDTHamas Says a Son of Its Chief Negotiator Was Killed in an Israeli Strike on Gaza
The son of Hamas' lead negotiator died after being wounded by an Israeli strike on Gaza, the terrorist group said Thursday, as another Israeli strike killed three Hamas security forces, according to local officials.
Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:45 EDTTenn. Lawmakers Pass New US House Map That Carves Up Memphis
Tennessee Republicans on Thursday approved a new congressional map that redraws the Memphis-based district long represented by a Black Democrat, following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that critics say weakens key protections in the Voting Rights Act. The move, greeted ...
Thu, 07 May 2026 12:19:26 EDTComey Seeks to Skip N.C. Hearing in Trump Threat Case
Former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday asked to cancel his upcoming court appearance in North Carolina, saying it was unnecessary because he already surrendered in Virginia and has gone before a judge for allegedly threatening President Donald Trump.
Thu, 07 May 2026 14:23:55 EDTSources: Russia Ramping Up Kill Attempts in Europe
When Vladimir Osechkin wants to take his children to school or go to the supermarket, he calls the police.
Thu, 07 May 2026 13:43:47 EDTWhite House Calls Mark Hamill a 'Sick Individual' Over Trump Post
Famed 'Star Wars' actor Mark Hamill is facing backlash from the White House after posting a message on social media Wednesday criticizing President Donald Trump.
Thu, 07 May 2026 14:04:15 EDTMan Pleads Guilty to Murder in Boulder Firebomb Killing
A man accused of a firebomb attack that killed one person and injured a dozen others while they were demonstrating in Boulder, Colorado, in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges. Mohamed Sabry Soliman entered the pleas Thursday in ...
Thu, 07 May 2026 07:27:51 EDTFlorida Weighs Closing 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Florida officials reportedly are in talks with the Trump administration about possibly closing "Alligator Alcatraz" because of operating costs. The high-profile immigration detention center deep in the Florida Everglades...
Thu, 07 May 2026 12:47:24 EDTIsrael, Lebanon to Hold 3rd Talks in D.C. Next Week
Representatives of Israel and Lebanon will hold their third round of talks in Washington on May 14 and 15, a U.S. State Department official said on Thursday, as the U.S. presses the two countries to reach a lasting peace agreement even as Israel continues to strike...
Thu, 07 May 2026 12:25:32 EDTCIA Warns Iran Can Endure US Blockade for Months
The Washington Post reported Thursday that a classified CIA assessment delivered to senior U.S. policymakers this week concluded Iran can likely withstand the Trump administration's naval blockade for at least 90 to 120 days before facing severe economic collapse, despite...
Thu, 07 May 2026 12:09:54 EDTGas Prices Could Stay High Even if Hormuz Reopens
Americans are unlikely to see gasoline prices return to pre-war levels anytime soon, even if the United States and Iran reach a peace agreement leading to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to energy analysts who say fuel markets could take many months to...
Thu, 07 May 2026 10:56:38 EDTNetanyahu on Beirut Hit: No Immunity for Terrorists
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday there was no "immunity" for Israel's enemies, a day after the Israeli military targeted a Hezbollah commander in its first strike on Beirut's southern suburbs since a ceasefire declared last month.
Thu, 07 May 2026 10:51:04 EDT