United States faces AI-driven threats to 2026 midterms

 

Washington, United States — A new report from cybersecurity firm Check Point warns that threat actors are actively preparing to interfere with the 2026 U.S. midterm elections by targeting the broader digital infrastructure that supports the vote. The research forecasts a surge in malicious activity aimed at campaign infrastructure, online...

Illinois Legislature Approves $55.9B Budget With Taxes Monday

 

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers passed a $55.9 billion state budget early Monday after an overnight legislative session, approving the largest spending plan in state history. The Senate cleared the measure 37-21 and the House approved it about 4 a.m. by a 76-39 vote; the bill now goes to Gov. J.B....

Illinois lawmakers pass bill, Bears stadium unresolved overnight

 

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Early Monday, the Illinois Senate approved a 37-17 measure to allow municipalities to form stadium authorities capable of financing and operating professional sports venues, but the Illinois House adjourned without voting on the proposal after an overnight session. The amendment, filed late Sunday as part of House Bill...

Crowded California primary advances with uncertain leaders

 

Los Angeles moved toward primary voting this week as candidates for governor and mayor intensified final campaign efforts. On Tuesday, former Fox host Steve Hilton campaigned for Republican consolidation in the gubernatorial field, while mayoral contenders Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman made final outreach to undecided voters across...

United States says Iran agreed to nuclear limits

 

United States, May 30 — President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Iran has agreed it will not develop nuclear weapons, calling this commitment the central guarantee sought by Washington in its talks with Tehran. Speaking in an interview on Fox News, Trump said, “The one guarantee that I have...

Washington talks with Iran stall amid hardened terms

 

Negotiations over a proposed peace and nuclear containment agreement between the United States and Iran have stalled amid tightening U.S. conditions and growing skepticism in Tehran. As of May 31, 2026, President Donald Trump has repeatedly revised Washington’s offer, most recently sending a third edited memorandum to Iran through Pakistani...

United States approval rating for Trump hits record low

 

President Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 34 percent in a new Economist/YouGov survey, marking a record low less than halfway through his second term. The data, released this week, shows roughly two-thirds of Americans now oppose the administration’s war against Iran. Pollsters note the decline is among the sharpest...

Florida lawmakers debate DeSantis' Save Our Homes plan

 

Tallahassee — Gov. Ron DeSantis called lawmakers into a special legislative session this week and proposed the "Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes" amendment to expand the homestead exemption, set residency requirements, and limit assessments; the measure would require a constitutional amendment and eventual voter approval to take effect. Florida...

Newark Mayor Imposes Curfew After Delaney Hall Protests

 

Newark. Mayor Ras Baraka ordered a mandatory curfew around Delaney Hall this weekend after multi-day protests by supporters of detainees and counter-protesters converged outside the ICE immigration facility; demonstrators had gathered following a detainee hunger strike that began more than a week earlier, and police cleared streets on Saturday, prompting...

Washington entertainer Vanilla Ice defends Trump fair performance

 

In Washington, D.C., a planned "Great American State Fair" celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States has become a flashpoint in the entertainment industry. Six of nine scheduled headliners, including Bret Michaels, Martina McBride and The Commodores, have reportedly pulled out, citing concerns over the event’s partisan association...