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U.S. Missile Defense Agency Receives Upgraded Radar to Counter Hypersonic Threats
U.S. Missile Defense Agency Receives Upgraded Radar to Counter Hypersonic Threats

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has taken delivery of the most advanced AN/TPY-2 radar system to date, built by Raytheon and designed specifically to detect and track next-generation missile threats, including hypersonics.

Trump Unveils ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Shield to Defend U.S. from Global Threats
Trump Unveils ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Shield to Defend U.S. from Global Threats

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the official launch of the “Golden Dome,” a next-generation missile defense initiative designed to protect the United States from advanced threats, including hypersonic and space-launched weapons.

Supreme Court Greenlights Trump Administration to End TPS for Venezuelans
Supreme Court Greenlights Trump Administration to End TPS for Venezuelans

In a pivotal decision Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower court injunction that had blocked President Donald Trump’s move to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roughly 300,000 Venezuelan migrants. The unsigned two-paragraph order represents a major victory for the administration as it aggressively pursues its hard-line immigration enforcement agenda.

Trump Signs Bipartisan ‘Take It Down Act’ into Law to Combat AI-Generated Exploitation
Trump Signs Bipartisan ‘Take It Down Act’ into Law to Combat AI-Generated Exploitation

President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan “Take It Down Act” into law Monday during a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden, calling the effort “one of the greatest moments of bipartisanship I have seen.” The law makes it a federal crime to share or threaten to share nonconsensual intimate images — including AI-generated deepfakes — and requires social media platforms to remove such content within 48 hours of notification.

Challenges Remain on GOP Budget Package After Initial Holdouts Allow It to Advance
Challenges Remain on GOP Budget Package After Initial Holdouts Allow It to Advance

The Republican multitrillion-dollar budget reconciliation package may undergo significant edits before reaching the House floor after party leaders conceded to holdouts’ demands.

U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Some Alien Enemies Act Deportations
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Some Alien Enemies Act Deportations

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday extended a previous block on President Donald Trump’s plan to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members detained in northern Texas.

Ex-President Biden Diagnosed With ‘Aggressive’ Prostate Cancer
Ex-President Biden Diagnosed With ‘Aggressive’ Prostate Cancer

Former U.S. President Joe Biden faced a major crisis Sunday after he was diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer, prompting expressions of concern from his predecessor and successor Donald J. Trump.

Mexican Navy Ship Crash Kills 2, Injures Dozens
Mexican Navy Ship Crash Kills 2, Injures Dozens

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said Sunday that two crew members on the Mexican Navy sailing ship Cuauhtémoc were killed when the vessel drifted directly into the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.

RFK Jr. Orders FDA Review of Abortion Pill Following New Safety Concerns
RFK Jr. Orders FDA Review of Abortion Pill Following New Safety Concerns

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on May 14 that he has directed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a comprehensive review of the abortion pill mifepristone, citing newly surfaced data indicating a significantly higher rate of serious adverse events than previously reported.

Federal Judge Upholds Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act for Gang Member Deportations, But Demands Due Process Protections
Federal Judge Upholds Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act for Gang Member Deportations, But Demands Due Process Protections

A federal judge on Tuesday upheld the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) to deport Venezuelan nationals affiliated with the Tren de Aragua gang, designating them as members of a “foreign terrorist organization.” However, the judge also ruled that the administration has failed to provide adequate notice to those subject to deportation under the statute.

Supreme Court Takes Aim at Nationwide Injunctions as Trump Challenges Birthright Citizenship Rulings
Supreme Court Takes Aim at Nationwide Injunctions as Trump Challenges Birthright Citizenship Rulings

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a landmark case Thursday that could significantly limit the power of lower court judges to block presidential policies nationwide — a tool increasingly used in recent years against both Republican and Democratic administrations.

Trump Announces Major Executive Order To Slash Drug Prices
Trump Announces Major Executive Order To Slash Drug Prices

President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order Monday to slash U.S. drug prices by 30% to 80% through a “Most Favored Nation” policy.

Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected As First American Pope
Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected As First American Pope

Robert Prevost was elected as the first American pope on Thursday, appearing on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica as Leo XIV.

Nationwide Operation Nets Over 200 Suspected Child Predators, Rescues 115 Minors
Nationwide Operation Nets Over 200 Suspected Child Predators, Rescues 115 Minors

A sweeping five-day law enforcement operation targeting online child predators led to the arrest of 205 suspects and the rescue of 115 children across the United States, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 7.

Trump Bans Federal Funding for Gain-of-Function Research in China, Iran Over Biosecurity Concerns (Video)
Trump Bans Federal Funding for Gain-of-Function Research in China, Iran Over Biosecurity Concerns (Video)

President Donald J. Trump signed a sweeping executive order Monday banning federal funding for gain-of-function research conducted in China, Iran, and other nations deemed to have “insufficient research oversight. ” This marks a dramatic shift in U.S. policy toward biological research with pandemic potential.

Trump Administration Offers $1,000 for Illegal Immigrants Who Self-Deport
Trump Administration Offers $1,000 for Illegal Immigrants Who Self-Deport

In a sweeping new effort to reduce the number of illegal immigrants in the country, the Department of Homeland Security announced Monday it will pay a $1,000 reward plus travel assistance to migrants who voluntarily leave the United States through a new self-deportation initiative.

Trump Launches Religious Liberty Commission (Video)
Trump Launches Religious Liberty Commission (Video)

U.S. President Donald J. Trump launched a presidential commission on religious liberty Thursday to protect freedom of faith for future generations amid concern within the White House about “anti-Christian bias” and other perceived infringements on religious expression.

U.S. Economy Shrinks 0.3% in First Quarter; Trump Blames Biden ‘Overhang’
U.S. Economy Shrinks 0.3% in First Quarter; Trump Blames Biden ‘Overhang’

The U.S. economy contracted by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its first decline in three years, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Commerce Department.

ICE: Over 65,000 Illegal Immigrants Removed in Trump’s First 100 Days
ICE: Over 65,000 Illegal Immigrants Removed in Trump’s First 100 Days

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that it has removed more than 65,000 illegal immigrants from the United States during the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term in office. The agency reported a total of 66,463 arrests, with 65,682 individuals removed from the country between January 20 and April 29.

100 Days of Hoaxes: Exposing the Avalanche of Media Hoaxes in Trump’s Second Term
100 Days of Hoaxes: Exposing the Avalanche of Media Hoaxes in Trump’s Second Term

In true trolling fashion, the White House released “100 Days of Hoaxes,” cutting through the media’s distortions and exposing what it calls a relentless flood of misinformation, spin, and outright fabrications aimed at President Donald J. Trump during the first 100 days of his second term—driven, critics say, by a chronic case of Trump Derangement Syndrome.