| SpaceX Starship Launches on 12th Test Flight
- SpaceX’s gargantuan rocket started its 12th test flight on Friday evening.
Fri, 22 May 2026 22:43:40 +0000
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| Maryland Democrats Plan to Eliminate State’s Lone Republican Seat in Time for 2028
- A top state lawmaker who opposed drawing new districts for the fall election now says he supports a constitutional amendment that could pave the way to an all-Democrat map for the next cycle.
Fri, 22 May 2026 22:34:58 +0000
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| Judge Dismisses Criminal Case Against Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia
- The move deals an embarrassing blow to the Trump administration, which made the Maryland man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the face of its deportation campaign.
Fri, 22 May 2026 21:47:15 +0000
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| Dan Pfeiffer Thinks Two Democrats Could Upend American Politics
- Why 2026 might tell us a lot about 2028.
Fri, 22 May 2026 21:44:25 +0000
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| Mahmoud Khalil to Appeal to Supreme Court in Effort to Halt Deportation
- The move was expected to come after a federal appeals court on Friday ruled against Mr. Khalil, who became the face of President Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters.
Fri, 22 May 2026 21:33:55 +0000
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| White House Approves $9 Billion for Spy Agencies to Catch Up on A.I.
- The C.I.A. and N.S.A. cannot fully deploy the latest models on their classified systems because of a shortage of cutting-edge chips.
Fri, 22 May 2026 21:27:29 +0000
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| Trump’s Intelligence Chief Resigns
- Also, mediators rush to save the U.S.-Iran cease-fire. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
Fri, 22 May 2026 21:22:17 +0000
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| Trump Administration Offers Conflicting View of Civil Rights Cuts
- Education Secretary Linda McMahon has said she wants to hire more civil rights lawyers, but the White House has proposed cutting that office in half.
Fri, 22 May 2026 20:53:52 +0000
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| Colbert’s Final ‘Late Show’ Draws 6.7 Million Viewers
- The total tripled his usual audience this season. But it is only about half of what Jay Leno and David Letterman attracted for their final episodes.
Fri, 22 May 2026 20:40:36 +0000
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| G.O.P. Break With Trump Reflects Limits of Party’s Post-Jan. 6 Truce
- Republicans, seeing President Trump’s personal agenda diverging from their political interests, vented their outrage about paying those who threatened their lives on Jan. 6, 2021.
Fri, 22 May 2026 20:29:07 +0000
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| Green Card Seekers Must Leave U.S. to Apply, Trump Administration Says
- The change is likely to affect hundreds of thousands of people. It could also lead to more family separations as spouses or relatives wait for application decisions, immigration lawyers said.
Fri, 22 May 2026 20:28:35 +0000
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| Stocks Gain for 8th Week Amid Impasse Over Reopening Strait of Hormuz
- Nearly three months since the fighting began, disagreements remain over the fate of Iran’s uranium stockpile and transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz.
Fri, 22 May 2026 20:28:01 +0000
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| Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson Wed in West Palm Beach
- President Trump’s eldest son was married in Palm Beach, Fla. The president described celebrations this weekend as a “small, little private affair.”
Fri, 22 May 2026 20:16:51 +0000
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| The Simple Answer to Taxing the Rich Is the Best Answer
- Forget complex schemes. There is an easier way to get revenue from the wealthy.
Fri, 22 May 2026 19:54:26 +0000
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| Regional Mediators Rush to Save U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
- Pakistan and Qatar have dispatched teams to Iran under the looming threat of resumed war, after weeks of diplomacy failed to produce an agreement.
Fri, 22 May 2026 19:33:22 +0000
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| Mac Barnett Faces Blowback for His Criticism of Children’s Books
- Mac Barnett, the national ambassador for young people’s literature published a manifesto aimed at adults. Then came the blowback.
Fri, 22 May 2026 19:07:23 +0000
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| Biden Won’t Endorse Becerra, or Anyone Else, in California Governor Race
- Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is not planning to endorse his health and human services secretary, Xavier Becerra, or any other candidates in the race.
Fri, 22 May 2026 18:46:20 +0000
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| American Doctor With Ebola Says He Is ‘Optimistic’ for Recovery
- Dr. Peter Stafford, a medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of Congo, tested positive for Ebola on Sunday. He is receiving treatment in Germany.
Fri, 22 May 2026 18:39:40 +0000
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| Disconnect Widens Between Mamdani and Pro-Israel Jewish Leaders
- In recent days, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has taken actions that have made the relationship between his office and some Jewish New York leaders more fraught.
Fri, 22 May 2026 17:17:20 +0000
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| Lutnick Donated $5 Million to House Republicans Before Epstein Testimony
- Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, made the donation after agreeing to an interview with lawmakers about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Fri, 22 May 2026 16:07:15 +0000
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