Month: May 2026
May 14, 2026
Politics
Gavin Newsom’s hearing aid debacle costs California tens of millions as kids suffer in silence
California's pediatric hearing aid program spent almost $23 million but has only delivered around 300 hearing aids. Child advocates and lawmakers are furious with Gov. Gavin Newsom. California's pediatric...
May 14, 2026
Politics
CIA accused of snatching JFK, MKUltra files Tulsi Gabbard’s team was reviewing
A whistleblower publicly accused the CIA of snatching critical files on John F. Kennedy and MKUltra, the agency's notorious human experiment program, that were being reviewed by National Intelligence...
May 14, 2026
Politics
Iran claims it deployed small submarines to sow more chaos in Strait of Hormuz
A top Iranian navy commander claimed the Islamic Republic has deployed some of its small submarines, known as the "dolphins of the Persian Gulf," in the Strait of Hormuz...
May 14, 2026
Politics
Disgraced ex-Newsom aide Dana Williamson to cop guilty plea in corruption case
The 53-year-old political consultant had not yet formally pleaded to the 23 allegations and charges she is facing, including diverting funds from one of Becerra’s inactive campaign accounts eight...
May 14, 2026
Politics
Taiwan becomes flashpoint of Trump-Xi summit as Rubio warns Beijing of ‘repercussions’ for invasion
Trump and Xi were all smiles and full of public praise for each other at the start of their much-anticipated summit meeting Thursday — but a very different story...
May 14, 2026
Congress
Capitol agenda: Dems plot redistricting revenge
Jeffries will hold a caucus-wide meeting Thursday morning to discuss next steps on the party's election security strategy.
May 14, 2026
Politics
Trump invites Xi to visit White House later this year, touts ‘special relationship’ with China
President Trump concluded his toast by inviting Xi and his wife to visit the White House Sept. 24. President Trump concluded his toast by inviting Xi and his wife...
May 14, 2026
Congress
House Democrats prep for years of redistricting hardball after court losses
High-minded appeals to good government are out. Ruthless partisan tactics are in.
May 14, 2026
Politics
‘Lion’-like Trump deploys ‘power move’ as he, Xi show ‘genuine affection’ during historic China summit: body language expert
"He is not intimidated by Xi at all. He's showing, kind of like a peacock or a lion, he's showing his power,” Lillian Glass, a body language expert, said...
May 14, 2026
Politics
Striking difference between Trump-Xi summit in 2026 and 2017: expert
"Tonight’s ceremony appeared significantly more jovial, conversational, and personally interactive," she said. "Tonight’s ceremony appeared significantly more jovial, conversational, and personally interactive," she said.