In a world rattled by President Trump’s tariffs and his scorn for Western allies, the defense secretary struck a rare note of continuity on security partnerships. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/world/asia/hegseth-security-allies-china.html Author : Damien Cave and David Pierson Publish date : 2025-05-31 06:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The presence in Syria of thousands of foreign fighters who helped oust the Assad regime could now pose a threat to President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s political survival. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/31/syria-sharaa-foreign-fighters-militants/ Author : Louisa Loveluck, Zakaria Zakaria Publish date : 2025-05-31 06:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
On the eve of the 2025 Super Bowl, it was reported Travis Kelce was considering retirement and what happened in the big game could influence his decision.The Kansas City Chiefs' dreams of a three-peat vanished, and Kelce announced he would be returning for the 2025 season.It goes without saying Kelce is approaching the end of his career. He posted career lows in yards and touchdowns and, for a second straight season, failed to make an All-Pro team after doing so in eight consecutive years.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe's also had two consecutive seasons without eclipsing the 1,000-yard mark
Though the two neighbors declared a cease-fire this month, a crucial water-sharing treaty remains at risk. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/world/asia/india-pakistan-indus-water-dispute.html Author : Anupreeta Das, Zia ur-Rehman and Hari Kumar Publish date : 2025-05-31 04:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Washington was fairly warm, noticeably wet and a few miles from tornado warnings. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/05/30/weather-tornado-warning-washington-rain/ Author : Martin Weil Publish date : 2025-05-31 03:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A U.S. Marine heading back to the states from Tokyo, Japan, quickly stepped in and slammed a man to the ground and restrained him with zip ties after he allegedly grabbed the emergency exit door in the middle of a flight, according to reports.NBC reported Sergeant Major Jody Armentrout was on Flight 114 from Tokyo to Houston when he saw a man acting suspiciously.Armentrout, who has been in the Marines over 20 years, is stationed in Japan, and he told the media company he witnessed a suspicious man take his backpack to one bathroom before going from bathroom to bathroom."He
Trump administration officials are getting a second chance to try to sever ties with China by starting a trade war, imposing export controls and revoking student visas. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/us/politics/trump-china-visas-tariffs.html Author : Edward Wong Publish date : 2025-05-31 01:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Faizan Zaki of Texas is the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner after correctly spelling éclaircissement. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/05/29/faizan-zaki-wins-scripps-national-spelling-bee/ Author : Marissa Lang, Amy B Wang, Hau Chu Publish date : 2025-05-30 22:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA – Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said that the Biden administration "strangled" the state of Alaska with restrictions and red tape that was beyond levels imposed on North Korea, Iran and Venezuela combined. "Alaska, a state that has had more sanctions, more restrictions on production of oil and gas in Alaska than everything we did to Iran and Venezuela and North Korea if they produced any combined. You know, the last administration just strangled Alaska. This awesome state of immense natural resources," Wright said from the Reagan National Economic Forum in Simi Valley, California. Wright joined the inaugural Reagan
President Trump made the announcement at a U.S. Steel factory outside Pittsburgh. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/us/politics/trump-steel-tariffs-nippon.html Author : Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Alan Rappeport and Ana Swanson Publish date : 2025-05-30 22:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
One of the most influential African writers of his generation, Mr. Ngugi’s works grappled with the weight of colonial history and contemporary abuses. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/05/30/ngugi-kenyan-author-dies/ Author : Brian Murphy Publish date : 2025-05-30 22:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A commencement speaker accused the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) of being part of wiping "Palestine from the face of the Earth" Thursday, leading multiple students to walk out.Megha M. Vemuri, MIT's class of 2025 president, praised her classmates for protesting against Israel in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks and the ensuing Gaza War."Last spring, MIT's undergraduate body and graduate student union voted overwhelmingly to cut ties with the genocidal Israeli military. You called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. And you stood in solidarity with the pro-Palestinian activists on campus. You faced threats, intimidation and
The 24 awards would have gone to a range of companies trying in novel ways to reduce the pollution that is heating the planet. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/climate/energy-dept-climate-tech-awards-cut.html Author : Brad Plumer Publish date : 2025-05-30 20:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The decision lets the Trump administration end, for now, a program that let migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela live and work in the U.S. for up to two years. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/30/scotus-parole-immigration-trump/ Author : Justin Jouvenal, Christine Armario, Maria Sacchetti Publish date : 2025-05-30 20:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
"Grey's Anatomy" star Ellen Pompeo recently revealed how a healthy snack she had with her for a flight was flagged by airport security and led to an incident."I had a bag of sunflower seeds, like organic sunflower seeds from Erewhon, so they were probably the most expensive sunflower seeds money can buy," Pompeo recently told Travel + Leisure.The snack food, which she had in her travel bag during a flight in March, caught the attention of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Pompeo told the magazine, and resulted in her spending an hour in a room with the bomb squad.6 FOODS
His decimation of U.S.A.I.D. has had fatal consequences. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/opinion/elon-musk-doge-usaid.html Author : Michelle Goldberg Publish date : 2025-05-30 17:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read more Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/05/30/jose-a-ferrer-nationals-saxophone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage Author : Spencer Nusbaum Publish date : 2025-05-30 18:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A disabled veteran in Volusia County, Florida, is at the center of a heated dispute with his homeowners association (HOA) over a flagpole installed in his yard. According to Fox News affiliate WOFL-TV, the Countryside Villas PUD3 HOA has filed a lawsuit against the unnamed veteran, claiming he failed to obtain the required approval before erecting the permanent structure. Despite the legal friction, community support for the veteran has surged, with neighbors speaking out against what they see as harassment and unnecessary litigation."Leave the veteran alone. He hasn't done anything wrong," Frank Johnson, a veteran himself, told the outlet. "He's called me
The extremist group claimed responsibility for two attacks, its first against the new government since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, a war monitoring group said. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/world/middleeast/islamic-state-attacks-syria.html Author : Carlotta Gall Publish date : 2025-05-30 15:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Sean “Diddy” Combs’s federal sex-trafficking trial continues on Day 13, with alleged anonymous victim Mia expected to continue testimony. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2025/05/30/diddy-trial-live-updates-sean-combs-witness-testimony/ Author : Shayna Jacobs, Wesley Parnell, Janay Kingsberry, Anne Branigin, Samantha Chery, Avi Selk, Carla Spartos Publish date : 2025-05-30 15:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Kentucky state Democratic Sen. Robin Webb, who represents Kentucky’s rural 18th Senate district, is switching her party affiliation to Republican after she says the Democrat Party "left me." "First and foremost, I’m a mother, a rancher and a lawyer with deep personal and professional roots in Kentucky’s coal country," Webb explained. "As the Democratic Party continues its lurch to the left and its hyperfocus on policies that hurt workforce and economic development in my region, I no longer feel it represents my values."TARIFF POLICY IS MAKING IT 'HARDER' ON AMERICANS, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR SAYS"It has become untenable and counterproductive to the best
The Federal Reserve has put interest rate cuts on hold until it has more clarity about President Trump’s policies. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/business/fed-inflation-consumer-spending.html Author : Colby Smith Publish date : 2025-05-30 13:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Americans are pulling back, as tariff turmoil adds to uncertainty. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/05/30/consumer-spending-tariffs-economy/ Author : Abha Bhattarai Publish date : 2025-05-30 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
No éclaircissement was needed after 13-year-old Faizan Zaki triumphed in the 21st round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The teen collapsed on the floor with excitement after correctly spelling "éclaircissement" and securing the national title — not to mention a trophy and $50,000. Zaki’s win also coincided with a major milestone: the 100th anniversary of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.When spelling the "M-E-N-T" in "éclaircissement," Zaki, who hails from Allen, Texas, was understandably thrilled after coming in second place at last year’s competition behind Bruhat Soma, who was 12 years old when he took home the trophy.NATIONAL SPELLING BEE
Aid began to trickle into the territory this week. But there is never enough. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/world/middleeast/gaza-children-hunger.html Author : Saher Alghorra and Vivian Yee Publish date : 2025-05-30 09:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.