Pelosi Endorses Successor in Race for Her House Seat
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on May 18 endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan in the race to succeed her in California’s 11th...
Senate Confirms 49 Trump Nominees, Including Key Energy Officials
The Senate has confirmed 49 nominees selected by President Donald Trump, including several officials tapped to oversee federal land management and energy policy. Lawmakers...
Norway reports Europe’s first case of bird flu in a polar bear
Norwegian authorities on Tuesday announced that bird flu has been documented in a polar bear for the first time in Europe, in the Svalbard...
Tai Po blaze: Hong Kong to ban smoking at construction sites from July 17
Published: 12:19am, 20 May 2026Updated: 12:23am, 20 May 2026 Smoking will be banned at construction sites in Hong Kong from July 17 under a...
House Committee Holds Hearing on CCP-Linked Scam Networks Targeting Americans
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) holds a hearing titled “Crime, Corruption, and Power: The Rise of CCP-linked Scam Networks...
Trump Visits White House Ballroom Construction Site
President Donald Trump visits the White House ballroom construction site and delivers remarks at 10:25 a.m. ET on May 19. …
NPR Cuts Newsroom Jobs Due to Federal Funding Loss, Expected Drop in Sponsorship Revenue
National Public Radio (NPR) is cutting newsroom positions and restructuring its editorial operations as the public broadcaster adjusts to reduced federal support after President...
China Fools Its Own! Triple-Layer Car Nameplates, Conflicting Dates, Paper-Thin Industrial Waste
A recent discovery by a car owner has raised concerns over quality and transparency in China’s automotive industry. The production plate on a BAIC...
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iranian exchange house, 19 ships from shadow fleet
The Donald Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on an Iranian foreign currency exchange house and what it said were front companies overseeing transactions...