Bright, dry breezy day went on for pleasant and enjoyable hours. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/05/17/weather-warm-washington-breezy-bright/ Author : Martin Weil Publish date : 2025-05-18 00:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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"Saturday Night Live" lampooned President Donald Trump’s recent Middle East trip in its season finale, trivializing what the administration billed as a major foreign policy reset.The cold open featured James Austin Johnson as an exaggerated Trump alongside a fictionalized Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The sketch suggested an unlikely bromance."We’re together now, kidding, of course, but we are vibing," Johnson’s Trump quipped, as though describing a new romance."I, of course, am a big fan of everything that Saudi Arabia has to offer, from the oil to the money. To – end of list," he added.SNL SAYS TRUMP’S BEEN IN OFFICE
Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, is just one of several companies that have said they will be forced to pass on the costs of President Trump’s global tariffs to consumers. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/us/politics/trump-walmart-eat-the-tariffs-prices.html Author : Tim Balk Publish date : 2025-05-18 03:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The even-money favorite surged past Gosger to prevail at Pimlico. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/05/17/who-won-preakness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage Author : Publish date : 2025-05-18 03:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
In an emotional and widely shared moment, President Donald J. Trump spoke directly with Edan Alexander, the 21-year-old American-Israeli soldier who was recently freed from Hamas captivity, during a phone call captured on camera and released by the White House."Mr. President," Alexander greeted Trump at the start of the call, visibly moved. "You’re the only reason I’m here. You saved my life."The phone conversation, which took place while Alexander was recovering at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, came just days after his dramatic release from Gaza, where he was held hostage for over 580 days following his abduction by Hamas
A résumé of deep religious education, frontline pastoral experience, parish management and Vatican governance — along with a nudge from Pope Francis — put Robert Prevost on the fast track. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/world/europe/robert-prevost-pope-leo-xiv.html Author : Jason Horowitz, Julie Bosman, Elizabeth Dias, Ruth Graham, Simon Romero and Mitra Taj Publish date : 2025-05-17 21:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Ari Aster’s political horror “Eddington” is a love-hate affair that’s got people talking. “Sirât,” “The Plague” and others have garnered less qualified praise. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2025/05/17/cannes-eddington-sirat-plague-sound-of-falling-two-prosecutors/ Author : Jada Yuan Publish date : 2025-05-18 01:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Journalism won the 150th Preakness Stakes in a thrilling race at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Journalism, who went off at even odds in this race, edged Gosger, a long shot at 15-1, by a nose in the two-horse finish.Coming in third was Sandman (6-1 odds), who was followed by Goal Oriented (8-1).CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJournalism finished second at the Kentucky Derby to Sovereignty, who wasn't a part of the nine-horse field at the Preakness. But jockey Umberto Rispoli and his trusty steed would not be denied the crown this time, though it looked bleak heading into the
The Trump administration’s aggressive push to deport migrants has run up against resistance from the judiciary. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/us/politics/courts-immigrants-venezuelans-garcia-trump.html Author : Alan Feuer and Abbie VanSickle Publish date : 2025-05-17 22:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A relative pushes the letter writer to find work after a “bad falling out from a very toxic job.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2025/05/17/asking-eric-pressure-unemployed-relative/ Author : R. Eric Thomas Publish date : 2025-05-17 18:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Indiana Fever are off to a red-hot start to the 2025 WNBA season, taking down the Chicago Sky, 93-58, behind Caitlin Clark’s triple-double. Clark picked up right where she left off in 2024. The reigning Rookie of the Year did it all for a new-look Fever team on its home court in Indianapolis. Clark finished the game with 20 points after shooting 6-for-13 from the field with four made 3-pointers, adding 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead her team to victory. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMShe was also doing it on the defensive end, too, registering four blocks
Iran rejects any deal that would ban it from any nuclear enrichment, long a demand of U.S. conservatives. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/world/europe/trump-iran-nuclear-talks.html Author : Steven Erlanger Publish date : 2025-05-17 20:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Moody’s knocked the government’s credit rating down a notch as the country’s debt soars. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/05/16/credit-rating-triple-abudget/ Author : Rachel Lerman Publish date : 2025-05-16 23:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Halle Berry stunned when she arrived at the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival in a black and white striped floor-length Jacquemus gown with a halter neckline.While Berry looked great in the dress, it wasn't her first choice. Berry was forced to change her outfit after a last-minute announcement ahead of the 2025 festival that organizers had decided to ban nudity and "excessively voluminous" clothing, which also includes dresses with long trains."I had an amazing dress by Gupta that I cannot wear tonight because it’s too big of a train," Berry told Variety. "I’m not going to break the
KAJ, representing Sweden with an ode to the sauna, is the bookmakers’ favorite, but singers from France, Austria, the Netherlands and Finland are also causing a stir. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/arts/music/eurovision-song-contest-favorites.html Author : Alex Marshall and Claire Moses Publish date : 2025-05-17 17:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Most of the crypto investors who bought Trump’s meme coin for a chance at dinner with the president remain anonymous. Some are publicly celebrating their invitation. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2025/05/17/trump-meme-coin-crypto-dinner-winners/ Author : Drew Harwell, Jeremy B. Merrill, Chris Dehghanpoor, Carol Leonnig Publish date : 2025-05-17 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Bill Maher tells Americans to stop pretending they have ‘core convictions’ and ‘deeply held beliefs’
HBO host Bill Maher urged Americans to "get over the fantasy" that they are people of "core convictions and deeply held beliefs" on an episode of "Real Time" Friday night.Maher criticized Americans for flip-flopping on their beliefs, saying they base their values on what's popular with their political party. "They only care which side is saying something," he said, citing electric vehicles (EVs) as an example."This car used to be 'fire.' Now it's on fire," Maher said while showing footage of Teslas being burned at a dealership.BILL MAHER'S GUEST APPLAUDS HOST'S TIRADE AGAINST 'WEAK AND WOKE' DEMS WHO THINK AMERICA IS
The charges against the men come as concerns have grown about Iranian operatives carrying out operations against British residents and citizens. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/world/europe/britain-arrests-iranians-plot.html Author : Stephen Castle Publish date : 2025-05-17 15:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A family and pension-aged women were among the victims of a strike by a Russian Lancet attack drone on Saturday, say local authorities and President Zelensky. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/17/sumy-bus-strike-russia-ukraine/ Author : Isobel Koshiw, Serhiy Morgunov Publish date : 2025-05-17 10:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Everyone knows an elderly relative or friend with a failing memory. It is one of the least pleasant experiences in life, and as dementia progresses, and the person reaches for memories that are no longer there, feelings of frustration and uncertainty increase. Relatives and caretakers worry and may feel helpless, even as the patient themselves denies a problem and may also vary in mental acuity from one day to the next or even from one moment to the next. Gait may be affected depending on the specific diagnosis, and falls become more frequent.Most people would agree that there is a
Trump aides have discussed requiring insurers to cover the procedure, though one leading medical group says it has been shut out of the process. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/us/politics/ivf-policy-white-house.html Author : Caroline Kitchener Publish date : 2025-05-17 12:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The U.S. DOGE Service’s push for early retirement and deferred resignation is leading to a federal brain drain, longtime staffers fear. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/05/17/trump-administration-brain-drain-doge/ Author : Hannah Natanson, Dan Diamond, Rachel Siegel, Jacob Bogage, Ian Duncan Publish date : 2025-05-17 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Welcome to Fox News’ Artificial Intelligence newsletter with the latest AI technology advancements.IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER:- Teacher quits profession after viral rant on how AI is 'ruining' education- OPINION: How to thwart China and end European freeloading on Americans- Scarlett Johansson takes aim at companies using her likeness, voice in AICLASS DISMISSED: A former high school English teacher went viral this week after posting a candid video on social media announcing she was quitting the teaching profession because of how technology was "ruining" education.TODAY'S MOONSHOT: The U.S. artificial intelligence boom and collective need to beat China will not only take the
Despite his friendly tone, Pete Hoekstra offered no indication of when, or if, the United States will remove its tariffs against Canada. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/world/canada/us-ambassador-canada-51st-state.html Author : Ian Austen Publish date : 2025-05-17 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The U.S. appears to be on the verge of finding out. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/05/16/ignatius-tulsi-gabbard-dni-venezuela-trump-firing/ Author : David Ignatius Publish date : 2025-05-16 22:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.