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US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

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Published on: May 20, 2026, 7:03 pm

The U.S. military on Wednesday boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman suspected of trying to violate the U.S. naval blockade by sailing toward an Iranian port. The Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded M/T Celestial Sea, which sailed under the flag of Aruba and is over 120 meters long, the U.S....

'Normalized' partisanship, government shutdowns raise risks for aviation

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Published on: May 20, 2026, 7:01 pm

Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) and former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R), the CEO of Airlines for America, on Wednesday warned against partisanship and government shutdowns impacting U.S. aviation, with the latter seemingly becoming more frequent. "This is the scariest part –– that unfortunately, this is becoming more normalized," Sununu said, who, along with Larsen,...

Mamdani rebuffs Bezos comment on raising taxes

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Published on: May 20, 2026, 6:57 pm

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) pushed back on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Wednesday after the billionaire businessman claimed that increasing his tax contributions would not “help that teacher in Queens.” “I know a few teachers in Queens who would beg to differ,” the mayor responded in a post on the social platform...

James Murdoch buying half of Vox Media, including New York magazine

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Published on: May 20, 2026, 6:44 pm

James Murdoch's media company is buying half of Vox Media, a purchase that will include New York magazine, Vox’s digital site and Vox Media Podcast Network, Vox Media announced on Wednesday.  James Murdoch is the son of conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch, whose companies, including News Corporation, have owned hundreds of media organizations around the...

County commission in Las Vegas approves Flavor Flav's request for parade honoring female athletes

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Published on: May 20, 2026, 6:26 pm

A county commission in Las Vegas is giving the go-ahead to Flavor Flav to organize a parade and multi-day series of events in honor of female athletes.  The 67-year-old rapper, who was born William Drayton, had personally pitched the idea for a "SHE Weekend" of events — poised to include a concert and parade —...

FDA vape guidance could endanger children, contradicting MAHA goals 

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Published on: May 20, 2026, 6:19 pm

When people inside your own administration are walking away over a policy, that tells you this isn’t just routine disagreement. This is a major fight over what public health is supposed to mean. 

Mace unveils amendment limiting Congress, judges to natural-born citizens

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Published on: May 20, 2026, 6:13 pm

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is proposing a constitutional amendment that would prohibit foreign-born U.S. citizens from serving in Congress, becoming federal judges or holding Senate-confirmed positions. In a Wednesday statement shared to social platform X, Mace said she introduced a “long overdue joint resolution” for the constitutional amendment, noting, "This is the very same standard...

Fed only crumbs: Children say man tortured, sexually abused them in Indiana basement

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Published on: May 20, 2026, 6:13 pm

The man reportedly snapped a kitten's neck in front of the children, according to police.

TikTok star charged in LA murder-for-hire plot targeting boy band singer

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Published on: May 20, 2026, 6:07 pm

A social media influencer, her father and one-time boyfriend have been charged in a murder-for-hire plot targeting a popular singer who she shares a child with.

At least 25 Trader Joe's stores expected to open this year: Here's where

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Published on: May 20, 2026, 6:04 pm

America's favorite grocery store (at least according to a recent study) is experiencing a growth spurt.

DOJ indicts former Cuban president; Trump breaks with Federalist Society: Join the live discussion

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Published on: May 20, 2026, 6:03 pm

President Trump publicly broke with The Federalist Society — but are Trump’s second-term judge selections really any different? Plus, the Justice Department increasingly eyes legal action against powerful individuals outside the bounds of U.S. borders. What's next as the focus turns from Venezuela to Cuba? Join The Hill Legal Affairs Reporters Ella Lee and Zach...

Read: DOJ's indictment of Raúl Castro

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Published on: May 20, 2026, 6:02 pm

The Justice Department indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro on murder charges Wednesday, a move that coincides with Cuba's Independence Day and a threat from President Trump that he could invade the island. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche joined prosecutors in South Florida to announce the indictment “in conjunction with a ceremony to honor the victims of the...

Shirtless fans become 'Tarps Off' stars at baseball stadiums

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Published on: May 20, 2026, 6:00 pm

Joining in on the fun is simple: Go to the section where the party is happening, take off your shirt and start twirling it above your head.

Speaker Johnson says Massie was a ‘thorn in my side for a long time’

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Published on: May 20, 2026, 5:56 pm

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) celebrated Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) defeat in the Kentucky GOP primary, calling the fellow GOP lawmaker a “thorn in my side for a long time.” “I have nothing personal against Thomas Massie, but he votes with the Democrats a lot of the time and has been a thorn in my side...

Raúl Castro charged with murder by Justice Department amid Trump threat to invade Cuba

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Published on: May 20, 2026, 5:51 pm

The Justice Department unsealed an indictment charging former Cuban President Raúl Castro with murder Wednesday, a move that coincides with the country's independence day and a threat from President Trump to invade the island. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche traveled to join prosecutors in South Florida to announce the indictment “in conjunction with a ceremony to honor the...