Newsom Says Revised California Budget Eliminates State Deficit Through 2028
Gov. Gavin Newsom on May 14 released a revised 2026–2027 California budget proposal that his office says eliminates the state’s projected operating deficit through...
DOJ: Yale Medical School Illegally Gave Preferential Treatment to Black and Hispanic Student Applicants
A year-long federal investigation into student admissions practices at Yale School of Medicine determined that the institution intentionally selected black and Hispanic applicants over...
Illinois Health Officials Investigate Possible Hantavirus Case Not Linked to Cruise Ship
Health officials are investigating a potential hantavirus case in Illinois that is not linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak, the state announced...
Louisiana Senate Passes New Congressional Map That Removes Majority-Black District
The Louisiana Senate approved a new U.S. congressional map on May 14. The legislation, which advanced 27–10 along party lines on Thursday afternoon, will...
Why did Hongkongers queue round the clock for a new watch?
Long lines stretching across several blocks have formed in Hong Kong as shoppers turned up days ahead of the launch of the “Royal Pop”...
US casts first day of Israel-Lebanon talks as ‘positive’
The US hailed “positive talks” on Thursday, as it sought to extend a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The truce – considered to...
Trump: China’s Xi Committed to Not Give Military Equipment to Iran
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has pledged not to provide military equipment to Iran, President Donald Trump said after the first day of talks between...
Bo Xilai vs The Deng Family: Why This Political Marriage Was So Dangerous
This Mother’s Day, a social media post by Bo Guagua defending his mother brought attention to the complex political scandal surrounding his family. We...
The US-China trade war is entering a worrying new phase: a legal arms race
US President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to China comes as the US-Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, fuels economic uncertainty and adds fresh strain...