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Harvard Poll: Most Voters Say Dems Want Open Borders
Nearly 60% of voters believe Democrats support open borders, including 52% of Democrats, according to a recent Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll.
Tue, 05 May 2026 15:57:41 EDTFBI Chief Patel: AI Helped Stop School Shooting Plots
FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau has begun deploying artificial intelligence tools to disrupt potential acts of violence, including planned school shootings, as part of a broader effort to modernize federal law enforcement.
Tue, 05 May 2026 16:12:25 EDTNasdaq Hits 25,326 Record as AI Chip Stocks Surge
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record high closes Tuesday, lifted by Intel and other AI-related stocks, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire held firm and investors focused on strong quarterly earnings.
Tue, 05 May 2026 14:48:29 EDTTennessee GOP Eyes Redraw of Memphis US House Seat
As civil rights advocates protest, Republican lawmakers in several Southern states are seizing on the opportunity afforded by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to redraw congressional districts ahead of the November midterm elections.
Tue, 05 May 2026 15:51:01 EDTToxic Metals Found at D.C. Golf Course After White House Debris Dump
Soil at a historic public golf course in the nation's capital where debris from the White House East Wing demolition was dumped has tested positive for lead, chromium, and other toxic metals, according to data released by the National Park Service.
Tue, 05 May 2026 15:46:59 EDTTrump Urges 'National Sabbath' Observance for Jewish Americans Ahead of US 250th
President Donald Trump is urging Jewish Americans to observe a national Sabbath from sundown May 15 to nightfall May 16 as part of Jewish American Heritage Month and the nation's 250th anniversary, JNS reported, citing his official proclamation.
Tue, 05 May 2026 15:40:51 EDTDimon Backs $1 Trillion AI Spending Surge
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday that the surge in artificial intelligence spending is justified, backing a wave of capital investment expected to exceed $1 trillion.
Tue, 05 May 2026 15:23:29 EDTMichigan Special Election to Decide State Senate Balance of Power
Control of the Michigan Senate hangs in the balance Tuesday as voters in the state's 35th District decide a special election that could shift power during Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's final year in office.
Tue, 05 May 2026 14:28:09 EDTWSJ: Trump, FDA Clash Over Flavored Vape Approvals
President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary to accelerate approval of flavored vaping products, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
Tue, 05 May 2026 14:03:25 EDTGeorgia Officials Fight DOJ Demand for Poll Worker Personal Data
Election officials in Georgia's most populous county asked a federal judge Monday to block the U.S. Department of Justice from obtaining personal information about thousands of workers involved in the 2020 election...
Tue, 05 May 2026 14:16:14 EDTTrump Influence Tested in Ind. GOP Senate Primaries
Indiana's primary will test President Donald Trump's enduring power over the Republican Party as he tries to dislodge state senators who refused to go along with his call to redraw the state's congressional map.
Tue, 05 May 2026 14:13:41 EDTGOP Eyes Gains as Black Voter Loyalty Shifts
Shifting political dynamics are loosening the Democratic Party's decades-long hold on Black voters, with new data suggesting a gradual but meaningful opening for Republicans. Once viewed as a cornerstone of the Democrat coalition...
Tue, 05 May 2026 13:23:49 EDTReport: Iran Adopts 1980s Tactics in New Escalation
Iran is again targeting commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf, reviving tactics it used in the 1980s while expanding them with modern drone technology, according to analysts and U.S. officials.
Tue, 05 May 2026 13:23:17 EDTHouse Chairs Seek Philadelphia Sanctuary Policy Records
House chairs for the Judiciary Committee and Immigration Subcommittee are demanding information from Philadelphia officials over what they describe as "sanctuary policies" that "prioritize criminal and illegal aliens over American citizens and threaten public safety."
Tue, 05 May 2026 12:50:29 EDTMaersk Vessel Clears Hormuz Under US Escort
A U.S.-flagged commercial vessel operated by a Maersk subsidiary has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection, marking a step in efforts to reopen the shipping route.
Tue, 05 May 2026 13:08:03 EDTGOP Bill Funds Security for White House Ballroom
The $72 billion Senate reconciliation bill includes funding for security measures connected to President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom.
Tue, 05 May 2026 13:00:08 EDTFAA Employee Charged With Threatening Trump
A Federal Aviation Administration employee was arrested and charged with allegedly making threats to kill President Donald Trump.
Tue, 05 May 2026 12:14:57 EDTTexas GOP Senate Runoff Remains Tight
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leads U.S. Sen. John Cornyn 48% to 45% among likely Republican runoff voters, with 7% undecided, according to a University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs survey.
Tue, 05 May 2026 12:09:34 EDTUS Warned Iran Before 'Project Freedom' Launch
The Trump administration privately warned Iran ahead of launching its "Project Freedom" operation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a push to avoid escalation even as Tehran continued aggressive actions in the region.
Tue, 05 May 2026 11:52:57 EDTMeta Sued for Copyright Infringement on AI Training
Publishers Elsevier, Cengage, Hachette, Macmillan, and McGraw Hill sued Meta Platforms in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, alleging that the tech giant misused their books and journal articles to train its artificial intelligence model Llama.
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