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Luigi Mangione's attorneys seek dismissal of state charges

Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing for the murder of UHC CEO Brian Thompson at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 21, 2025 in New York City. Mangione is accused of slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year and is making his first appearance on state charges of murder as an act

House Democrats fume at rogue Trump impeachment push

This is Shri Thanedar and Donald Trump

RFK Jr.'s latest vaccine plan threatens future of shots, experts say

Illustration of a broken syringe with a liquid pouring out made from the American flag.
May 1, 2025 - Business

Replacing Elon Musk as Tesla CEO would pose a huge challenge

Photo illustration of Elon Musk shrugging and holding up his hands

Trump's next national security adviser will be his sixth

Updated May 1, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Trump nominates ousted adviser Waltz as UN ambassador

Waltz
Updated May 1, 2025 - Business

Trump threatens massive new China sanctions over Iranian oil

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang meets with Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in Beijing.

Scoop: Trump releasing 2026 budget tomorrow

Trump smiles in front of sign that says "100 Days of Greatness"
Updated May 1, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Trump-appointed judge rules using Alien Enemies Act for deportations is unlawful

President Donald Trump walks toward members of the media prior to answering questions before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on April 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump will travel to Michigan for a 100th Day in Office rally. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images

Why Trump's White House turned on Mike Waltz

Waltz foregrounded with trump vance and hegseth
Updated May 1, 2025 - Economy

Manufacturing sector shrinks again in April as tariffs hit businesses

May 1, 2025 - Economy

When the president does, and doesn't, own the economy

Photo illustration of President Trump's and Joe Biden's hands pointing at each other over a wildfire.

GM expects up to $5B tariff hit, even after recent relief

A General Motors assembly plant in Canada.
Updated May 1, 2025 - Business

Musk, Tesla chair slam report saying its board wants to replace him as CEO

A person with pursed lips sits at a table

A quarter of U.S. adults see Chinese Americans as a "threat": poll

Asian Americans gather at Times Square to protest anti-Asian Hate in New York City.

Why the pope's influence goes far beyond Catholics

A passer-by walks past a painting of Pope Francis in Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia ahead of his visit in 2017.

Exclusive: Christian leaders blast Trump's "anti-Christian bias" unit

rchbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America gives U.S. President Donald Trump a holy cross during a Greek Independence Day celebration at the White House on March 24, 2025.

Interview: Musk says DOGE may be here to stay

Elon Musk is showed with an unfocused image of another person in the foreground.

China's not backing down in Trump's game of chicken

Photo illustration of treasury secretary Scott Bessent and President Donald Trump with an overlay of a Chinese yuan and a crane and shipping container

Newly revealed abuse allegations fuel White House's resistance to return Abrego Garcia

A person holds a photo of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

Texas and Oklahoma face flooding threats as deadly storms sweep much of U.S.

A screenshot of a tweet by Oklahoma Highway Patrol showing flooded roads: "I-35 northbound at I-44 in OKC is shut down right now because of flooding. Be careful driving if you have to get out. Reduce your speed. And always remember - don't drive into standing water."
Updated May 1, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Split screen: Harris slams Trump "chaos," president says he's made no mistakes

Combination images of President Trump and former Vice President Harris.
Apr 30, 2025 - Technology

Sam Altman-backed World comes to the U.S.

A mock-up of World's app and a forthcoming Visa-compatible credit card

Judge orders Apple to remove hefty fee on off-app purchases

Animated illustration of a gavel smashing the Apple logo until only a core is left.

Mike Johnson faces GOP centrist revolt on Medicaid

Mike Johnson, wearing a blue suit and glasses and standing in front of American flags.

Scoop: Senate GOP freezing out House lawmakers ahead of 2026

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