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Donald Trump Says US Will Take Over Cuba 'Almost Immediately'
(Newsweek) President Donald Trump said Friday during remarks in Florida that the United States would take over Cuba almost immediately, suggesting an aircraft carrier could be positioned offshore after the conflict in Iran. The comments came the same day Trump signed an executive order significantly expanding U.S. sanctions on the Cuban government and its affiliates. Cubas government, foreign companies doing business on the island and U.S. allies in the region could face heightened pressure amid a sharp escalation in rhetoric and economic penalties.
Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner
After being asked all week about the possibility of becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner, Cherie DeVaux was nearly speechless when Golden Tempo charged from the back of the pack Saturday to make history for her. Im just glad I dont have to answer that question anymore, DeVaux said to a rousing round of applause. It really is an honor to be able to be that person for other women or other little girls to look up to, DeVaux said. You can dream big, and you can pivot. Y ...
Pete Hegseth 'emboldened' by firing of top military officials as he moves to 'consolidate control': report
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Mississippi Democrat on potential redistricting after VRA ruling: 'We have a fight ahead of us'
05/02/26 3:31 PM ET Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) on Saturday said the likely redistricting efforts that could kick off following the Supreme Courts ruling against a second Black majority congressional district in Louisiana leave Democrats with a fight ahead of them. Ahead of what was at the time a looming Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) said last week he would call for a special session to consider redrawing the states congressional map ...
Momentum builds to reschedule White House Correspondents' Dinner after shooting
PUBLISHED May 2, 2026, 3:42 PM ET In the immediate aftermath of last weeks shooting outside the White House Correspondents Dinner, there was widespread skepticism about rescheduling it anytime soon. But attitudes have shifted in recent days, and the consensus is now that the dinner which doubles as an awards ceremony and fundraiser should be hosted again on principle, several White House correspondents told CNN. The White House Correspondents Association board is working through opti ...
Iran submits 14-point response to U.S. proposal to end war
May 2, 20267:35 PM ET Iran has submitted a 14-point response to the U.S. proposal to end the conflict that began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency and the state-owned media organization Press TV. Key points of the plan include a demand to resolve all issues and end the war within 30 days, instead of observing a two-month ceasefire as the U.S. had proposed. Other demands listed by the Iranian outlets include guarantees aga ...
Amid national scrutiny, LA takes step toward noncitizen voting
Updated May 2, 2026, 11:49 a.m. ET A Los Angeles official is looking to open up a pathway for noncitizens to vote in local elections. Its an effort that if it goes forward would play out amid continued scrutiny over elections and voting security in the United States. Los Angeles City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez presented a motion on April 29 to begin the process of placing a measure on the November ballot. The measure in and of itself wouldnt immediately grant noncitizen vot ...
State Department approves over $8B in arms sales to Gulf nations
05/02/26 2:45 PM ET The State Department on Friday approved over $8 billion in arms sales to Persian Gulf countries and Israel, nations that have all been involved in the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran. Purchases approved included an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) to the United Arab Emirates for $147.6 million, to Israel for $992.4 million and to Qatar for $992.4 million. The State Department also approved the replenishment of Qatars Patriot missile capacity for $4.01 billion a ...
California, Arizona and Nevada announce new water-saving plan for dwindling Colorado River
With the Colorado Rivers giant reservoirs declining toward critically low levels, negotiators for California, Arizona and Nevada announced a new water-saving plan for the next two years. Representatives of the three states said in a written statement late Friday that their plan aims to stabilize the Colorado River through 2028. It will require larger cuts in water use than they had offered previously in talks with other states and the federal government. Were putting forward additional me ...
'Deplorable': ICE hires firm accused of 'torture' to track down undocumented children
Sat 2 May 2026 06.00 EDT Last modified on Sat 2 May 2026 09.47 EDT US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has awarded a contract to a private security company that has faced accusations of torture and enforced disappearance to assist in tracking down undocumented immigrant children who arrived in the US alone, a contracting document shows. ICE has stepped up its work so much in pursuing these minors in the US that it has contracted out some of its mission to a third party to put bo ...
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Texas residents sue Elon Musk's SpaceX saying massive sonic booms have damaged their homes
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US Secretary of State to Travel to Vatican and Italy, Newspapers Report
2 hrs ago - May 3, 2026, at 3:57 a.m. ROME, May 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to the Vatican and Italy for meetings this week, two Italian newspapers reported on Sunday, weeks after President Donald Tr ... (US News & World Report/Reuters)
FBI seizure of Fulton County election ballots happened quickly after criminal probe opened, new timeline shows
3 hrs ago - Updated May 2, 2026, 10:27 PM ET PUBLISHED May 2, 2026, 9:37 PM ET The FBI seized 2020 election materials from Georgia just a few weeks after opening a criminal probe, an unusually fast pace for a case of its kind, experts told CNN. The newly release ... (CNN Politics)
Zoos swatted in central states: 'Part of life now'
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Trump hits roadblock on way to lowering energy prices: report
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Pete Hegseth 'emboldened' by firing of top military officials as he moves to 'consolidate control': report
6 hrs ago - Saturday 02 May 2026 18:26 EDT Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has become emboldened after ousting some of the militarys most senior officials as he moves to consolidate control at the Pentagon, according to a report. Th ... (The Independent)
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6 hrs ago - May 2, 20267:35 PM ET Iran has submitted a 14-point response to the U.S. proposal to end the conflict that began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency and the state-owned media organiz ... (NPR)
Momentum builds to reschedule White House Correspondents' Dinner after shooting
7 hrs ago - PUBLISHED May 2, 2026, 3:42 PM ET In the immediate aftermath of last weeks shooting outside the White House Correspondents Dinner, there was widespread skepticism about rescheduling it anytime soon. But attitudes have shifted in recent d ... (CNN Business)
Mississippi Democrat on potential redistricting after VRA ruling: 'We have a fight ahead of us'
8 hrs ago - 05/02/26 3:31 PM ET Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) on Saturday said the likely redistricting efforts that could kick off following the Supreme Courts ruling against a second Black majority congressional district in Louisiana leave Democrats wit ... (The Hill)
Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner
8 hrs ago - After being asked all week about the possibility of becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner, Cherie DeVaux was nearly speechless when Golden Tempo charged from the back of the pack Saturday to make history for her. Im ju ... (AP News)
Poland's prime minister condemns NATO 'disintegration' as Trump says US will further reduce troop presence in Europe
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SAG-AFTRA Reaches Tentative Deal on Studio Contract
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16 hrs ago - May 2nd, 2026, 12:23 pm A federal court on Friday ruled against a Vietnam War veteran in a First Amendment lawsuit over political expression at a retirement home in Mississippi that is administered by the U.S. government. In the case, Johnny Fuseli ... (Law & Crime)
Amid national scrutiny, LA takes step toward noncitizen voting
17 hrs ago - Updated May 2, 2026, 11:49 a.m. ET A Los Angeles official is looking to open up a pathway for noncitizens to vote in local elections. Its an effort that if it goes forward would play out amid continued scrutiny over elections and ... (USA Today)
State Department approves over $8B in arms sales to Gulf nations
18 hrs ago - 05/02/26 2:45 PM ET The State Department on Friday approved over $8 billion in arms sales to Persian Gulf countries and Israel, nations that have all been involved in the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran. Purchases approved included an Advanced Precisi ... (The Hill)
'Deplorable': ICE hires firm accused of 'torture' to track down undocumented children
18 hrs ago - Sat 2 May 2026 06.00 EDT Last modified on Sat 2 May 2026 09.47 EDT US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has awarded a contract to a private security company that has faced accusations of torture and enforced disappearance ... (The Guardian)
Donald Trump Says US Will Take Over Cuba 'Almost Immediately'
19 hrs ago - Published May 02, 2026 at 06:03 AM EDT updated May 02, 2026 at 06:04 AM EDT President Donald Trump said Friday during remarks in Florida that the United States would take over Cuba "almost immediately," suggesting an aircraft carrier could be positio ... (Newsweek)
California, Arizona and Nevada announce new water-saving plan for dwindling Colorado River
19 hrs ago - With the Colorado Rivers giant reservoirs declining toward critically low levels, negotiators for California, Arizona and Nevada announced a new water-saving plan for the next two years. Representatives of the three states said in a written sta ... (Los Angeles Times)


















