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Energy Secretary: Hormuz Will Reopen by Summer's End
15 May 10:19 pm EDT - Newsmax
Energy Secretary Chris Wright projected Friday the Strait of Hormuz will reopen "sometime this summer at the latest," predicting a deal with Iran could come within days while warning the U.S. military stands ready to force the waterway open if Tehran refuses.

Colo. Dem Gov Commutes Tina Peters' Sentence
15 May 5:59 pm EDT - Newsmax
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of Tina Peters following pressure from President Donald Trump.Trump has championed the case of Peters, a 70-year-old former county clerk who was sentenced to nine years behind bars after being convicted in a scheme...

Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Iran says it "cannot trust" U.S. in negotiations
15 May 10:31 pm EDT - CBS News
Two days of talks in Washington between Lebanon and Israel produced an extension of the current ceasefire by 45 days..

Colorado governor commutes Trump ally Tina Peters' prison sentence
15 May 10:20 pm EDT - CBS News
Colorado's governor on Friday announced he is commuting the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters..

Controversial FDA official leaving drug center post in latest departure at agency
15 May 10:11 pm EDT - CBS News
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed..



Colorado governor commutes Trump ally Tina Peters' prison sentence for voting machine tampering - CBS News

Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats - AP News

Indictment of Raul Castro for 1996 shoot-down expected to be unsealed in Miami next week - Miami Herald

'For Example, Putin': How Xi Used a Private Garden Walk to Charm Trump - The New York Times

Exclusive: FDA drug center head expected to leave after commissioner's exit, sources say - Reuters

Exclusive: Hackers have breached tank readers at US gas stations; officials suspect Iran is responsible - CNN

Iraqi accused of terrorism attacks and plots in US and Europe arrested and charged - The Guardian

Texas Children's will create 'detransition clinic' to settle DOJ and state investigation - NBC News

United States World

Two lightning-sparked fires burn 22,000 acres in Quay County - Yahoo News

APD's first female chief to earn $225K a year - Yahoo News

New Mexico independents largely picking Democratic ballots in state's first semi-open primary - Yahoo News

Taiwan Says US Arms Sales Are a Cornerstone of Regional Peace - usnews.com

Schwarber Hits Majors-Leading 19th and 20th HRs, Phillies Beat Pirates 11-9 in 10 Innings - usnews.com

Cade Cunningham Scores 21 and Pistons Dominate 2nd Half to Beat Cavs 115-94 and Force Game 7 - usnews.com

The Winners and Losers of Oil's New World Order - Wall Street Journal

Mercedes-Benz CEO Says Carmaker Is Willing to Enter Defense Production - Wall Street Journal



Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi - BBC News

Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but few deals confirmed - BBC News

Trump says 20-year nuclear programme suspension by Iran would be enough - BBC News

Lebanon says six killed in Israeli strike as US announces ceasefire extension - BBC News

Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats - BBC News

Cracks in the bloc: Iran war splits BRICS as New Delhi summit ends without agreement - News24

Ceasefire holds: Israel and Lebanon buy more time with 45-day extension - News24

Labour in crisis: Keir Starmer refuses to quit as party plots Burnham leadership bid - News24


CBS Business New Scientist

Trump talks up trade deals with China, but experts see no big wins for U.S.

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How will Jerome Powell be remembered as he exits as Fed chair?

Oklahoma becomes latest state to sue Roblox over child safety concerns

Why are so many U.S. CEOs in China with Trump, and what do they want?

Americans increasingly relying on food pantries as prices outpace wages



First test of CO2 removal with green sand finds no harm to marine life

SpaceX is about to launch tallest and most powerful rocket in history

Cleaning up air pollution could weaken vital AMOC ocean current

CAR T-cell therapy bolstered by stiffening up cancer cells first

Vocal fry is more common in men, actually, find scientists

Will burying dead trees after a wildfire keep their carbon locked up'


Real Clear Politics NPR

Myth of the Thucydides Trap Is Convenient for China

Cold Peace Between U.S. and China Is Good Enough

Is China Out of New Ideas?

Roberts, Birthright Citizenship and the Constitution

Why the Anti-Abortion Movement Is Disappointed

Peak Human Is Coming Sooner Than You Think

The Hunger for the Real



Supreme Court is death knell for Virginia's Democratic-friendly congressional maps

Colorado's Democratic governor will let Trump ally Tina Peters out of prison early

Hantavirus countdown: U.S. cruise passengers settle in for 42 days of waiting

Shakira returns to official World Cup song duty, this time with Burna Boy

The Trump administration is planning a prayer event on the National Mall. All but one of the speakers is Christian

Harvey Weinstein's third sex crimes trial in New York ends in mistrial


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