Washington — A coalition of Democratic attorneys general and governors filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging the agency unlawfully narrowed the federal definition of "professional degree" and thereby limited access to federal student loans for many graduate and professional students, including nursing and allied health...
The National Hockey League has upheld its postseason sanctions against the Vegas Golden Knights, confirming the team will forfeit a second-round selection in the upcoming 2026 entry draft. The decision, confirmed Tuesday by two people with direct knowledge of the ruling, follows an appeal heard in person by Commissioner Gary...
Pennsylvania. Governor Josh Shapiro’s endorsed Democratic candidates won contested primaries Tuesday, securing nominations in several swing U.S. House districts and positioning the party to challenge Republican incumbents in the November general election; the contests produced nominees including Janelle Stelson, Bob Harvie and Bob Brooks in districts the state party considers...
Nashville. NFL owners voted Tuesday at the league's Spring Meeting in Orlando to award Super Bowl LXIV to Nashville in 2030, the league announced on X. The decision followed a review by the Fan Engagement & Major Events Committee and hinges on the city hosting the game at the new...
In Oklahoma City on Monday night, the San Antonio Spurs ruled guard De'Aaron Fox out of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to right ankle soreness less than an hour before tipoff. Fox had taken part in the morning shootaround and again tested...
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified before a Senate appropriations subcommittee in Washington on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in his first congressional appearance since taking over the Justice Department. Lawmakers questioned him about a newly announced $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” unveiled Monday, intended to compensate allies of President Donald Trump...
SpaceX is preparing for the 12th uncrewed test flight of its Starship rocket, featuring the first launch of the third-generation Starship V3 vehicle. The mission, designated Flight 12, is scheduled to lift off during a 90-minute window starting at 6:30 p.m. EDT from the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas....
WASHINGTON — A series of Republican primaries on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, is testing former President Donald Trump’s influence over the party, with a closely watched contest in Kentucky. There, Representative Thomas Massie faces a Trump-backed primary challenger after years as one of Trump’s most persistent Republican critics, turning the...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed repealing federal drinking water limits for four PFAS chemicals — GenX, PFHxS, PFNA and PFBS — according to a May 19, 2026 announcement. The plan would also grant utilities an additional two years to comply with existing standards for PFOS and PFOA, two...
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was an hour away from ordering a military strike on Iran before postponing the attack, and warned the United States may resume limited strikes within two to three days if negotiations fail, saying Washington cannot allow Iran to acquire a new...
