Atlanta: Governor Brian Kemp on Wednesday called a special legislative session to convene at 2 p.m. on June 17 to consider redrawing Georgia’s congressional and legislative districts for the 2028 elections and to resolve a voting-tabulation issue for the November midterms following the Supreme Court’s April Louisiana v. Callais decision. Protesters...
Washington. The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, voting 54-45 to install the former Fed governor when Jerome Powell's term ends later this week. The vote followed a Justice Department decision to move away from its criminal probe into Powell, and several senators cited...
United States election officials across multiple states are urging voters to prepare for a series of upcoming primary elections, reporting actions taken this week in Alabama, Oregon, Montana and New Mexico. Officials said the May 19 primary in Alabama will proceed despite federal redistricting litigation, Oregon warned of USPS delays...
Washington — Thousands gathered at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on May 12 and May 13 as the Police Unity Tour completed its 30th anniversary ride and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund held the 38th Annual Candlelight Vigil, adding 363 names to the national memorial to honor...
WASHINGTON – Speaking in Washington on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump said that Americans’ financial struggles do not influence his decision-making on Iran, stressing that his top priority is preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Asked whether domestic economic pain motivates him to pursue an agreement with Iran, Trump...
JACKSON, Miss. Governor Tate Reeves canceled a special legislative session this week after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a ruling that had found the state Supreme Court map violated the Voting Rights Act; Reeves said he expects lawmakers to redraw Supreme Court, legislative, and congressional districts by 2027. Voting-rights...
Washington — Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday announced that the administration will defer $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to California and implement a six-month nationwide moratorium on some new Medicare enrollments for hospice and home health providers, actions presented at a White House event as part of an anti-fraud...
Memphis, United States – The Memphis Grizzlies announced on May 13, 2026, that forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29. Paramedics pronounced Clarke dead at the scene after responding to an emergency call. Law enforcement officials said preliminary evidence suggests his death may have resulted from an...
Jamila "Mila" Adams, former live-in chef for NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs, has used Instagram to allege that Diggs physically and emotionally abused rapper Cardi B, including during her pregnancy. Adams’ posts came after a jury recently found Diggs not guilty of felony strangulation and assault charges that she had...
Lucknow businessman Prateek Yadav, 38, son of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, died on the morning of May 13, 2026, following a reported head injury. Civil Hospital authorities in Lucknow said he was declared dead at 5:55 a.m. Hospital director Dr. G.P. Gupta stated that medical teams...
