Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval to face Cory Bowman, JD Vance’s half brother, this fall
Bowman placed second in Cincinnati’s mayoral primary on Tuesday, sending the Republican political newcomer into a faceoff with incumbent Aftab Pureval this fall.
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Woman says Boston hotel guard told her to leave bathroom because she ‘was a man’
Same-sex couple says they were appalled after being confronted and wrongfully accused in women’s restroom A couple visiting Boston says they were left confused and appalled after being forced out of the Liberty Hotel during a Kentucky Derby party on Saturday, following what they describe as being confronted and wrongfully accused in the women’s restroom. … Read more
State Department to merge Palestinian Affairs Office with US Embassy in Jerusalem
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is planning to merge the responsibilities of the Palestinian Affairs Office into the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem in an effort to continue a diplomatic mission in Israel’s capital that was put in place by President Donald Trump during his first term in office. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce announced Rubio’s … Read more
Trump officials warn potential World Cup visitors to not ‘overstay their visas’
Vice President JD Vance and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy both warned prospective World Cup visitors to not “overstay their visas” in the U.S., during a task force meeting for the 2026 World Cup.
A new divide emerges in the Democratic Party: From the Politics Desk
A new divide emerges in the Democratic Party, while Trump tries to strike a friendlier tone with Canada’s news prime minister.
Red-state governor shoots down bill banning this common hospitality industry item
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoed legislation that would largely ban Styrofoam containers, dubbing it “textbook government overreach.” House Bill 477 would phase out the use of the containers by 2030, but starting in 2028 for restaurants and the hospitality industry. Introduced by Democrat state Rep. Marilyn Marler, the legislation garnered some bipartisan support in the … Read more
Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won’t run in Preakness Stakes
Sovereignty will not run in Preakness on 17 May Decision extends seven-year Triple Crown drought Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not run in the Preakness Stakes, officials announced Tuesday, meaning there won’t be a Triple Crown champion for a seventh consecutive year. “We received a call today from trainer Bill Mott that Sovereignty will not … Read more
‘Number one check’ Democrats can have on Trump is taking back the House, says Democratic lawmaker
Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss how Democrats are pushing back on President Trump’s agenda. Rep. DelBene also talks about the state of the Democratic party.
‘Food is medicine’: Mississippi grocery store revitalizes its majority-Black town with fresh produce
Through a new food-access initiative, J’s Grocery provides its Clarksdale community with hard-to-come-by crops With the recent release of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, Clarksdale, Mississippi, known as the home of the blues, has been thrust into the spotlight. But while the nation and world are captivated by a version of Clarksdale from more than 90 years … Read more
FDA names outspoken Covid vaccine critic as the new vaccine chief
The new FDA vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad was an outspoken critic of the agency’s response to the pandemic, including the former vaccine chief, Dr. Peter Marks.