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Gingrich: Clinton Impeachment Over Lewinsky Scandal 'Was a Mistake'
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said impeaching former President Bill Clinton over the Monica Lewinsky scandal was "a mistake," arguing the proceedings focused too heavily on sex instead of perjury and obstruction of justice.
Wed, 27 May 2026 09:12:53 EDTMedian CEO Pay Rose Nearly 6% in 2025, With Some Eye-Popping Compensation Packages
The typical CEO compensation package rose nearly 6% in 2025 to $17.7 million, as company boards rewarded their top executives for bigger profits and higher stock prices, and gave them incentives to stick around and make even more money for shareholders.
Wed, 27 May 2026 09:29:56 EDTPape: War Moves From Battlefield to Oil Prices
Robert Pape, one of America's leading scholars of strategic warfare and coercion, is warning that the Iran conflict may already be evolving into something far more consequential than a traditional military confrontation.
Wed, 27 May 2026 09:10:16 EDTRogers Holds Slim Edge in Open Michigan Senate Race
Former Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., leads each of his three Democrat rivals in recent polls of Michigan’s open Senate race, though all remain statistically tied ahead of the Aug. 4 primary in a contest that could help decide control of the chamber.
Wed, 27 May 2026 08:25:47 EDTTrump Congratulates Paxton on Win; Praises Cornyn
President Donald Trump congratulated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on his Senate runoff victory, while also praising his defeated rival, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.
Wed, 27 May 2026 08:20:30 EDTPam Bondi Battling Cancer After DOJ Exit
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi reportedly was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after leaving the Department of Justice, according to reports Tuesday.
Wed, 27 May 2026 08:04:16 EDTNvidia to Invest $150 Billion a Year in Taiwan, AI 'Epicenter'
Nvidia's CEO said Wednesday the chip company plans to invest around $150 billion a year in Taiwan, terming it the "epicenter" of the AI revolution and predicting it will be the world's tech manufacturing hub for the foreseeable future.
Wed, 27 May 2026 07:36:11 EDTUS Draws Up Customs Processing Halt at Sanctuary Airports
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the Trump administration is drawing up plans to stop processing international travelers and cargo at major U.S. airports in "sanctuary cities" that have declined to cooperate with an immigration crackdown. The move...
Wed, 27 May 2026 07:19:44 EDTUS Antitrust Regulators Poised to Approve Paramount's Takeover of Warner Bros
U.S. antitrust regulators appear ready to approve Paramount's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, after a two-hour meeting at the Justice Department, Semafor reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Wed, 27 May 2026 07:34:22 EDTIsrael Says it Killed New Hamas Military Leader in Gaza
Israel said Wednesday that it targeted and killed the new leader of Hamas' military wing during airstrikes in Gaza City less than two weeks after it killed his predecessor. Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz and the Israeli military said the strikes, which were carried ...
Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:52 EDTMinneapolis Police Chief Resigns After Interfering With Investigation, Mayor Says
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara, who was hired to oversee reforms in the aftermath of George Floyd's killing, chose to resign rather than face disciplinary action for interfering with an investigation into his conduct, Mayor Jacob Frey announced Tuesday.
Wed, 27 May 2026 07:11:33 EDTWHO: Hantavirus Cruise Cases Rise to 13
The number of cases of Hantavirus linked to a cruise ship at the center of an outbreak has increased to 13, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. "Spain reported a new case among the passengers who are in quarantine, which brings the total number...
Wed, 27 May 2026 07:10:52 EDTPublishing Mogul Donald Newhouse Dies at 96
Donald E. Newhouse, president of one of the largest family-controlled publishing companies in the nation and a former board chairman of The Associated Press, died Tuesday. He was 96 and died at his home in New Jersey, his family said. During his career, Newhouse served as...
Wed, 27 May 2026 07:06:20 EDTSenior Ukrainian Commander Sees Imminent 'Turning Point' in War
Ukraine has a six-month window in which to seize the battlefield initiative from Russia and strengthen its hand for peace talks, a senior commander told Reuters, predicting a "turning point" was imminent after more than four years of war.
Wed, 27 May 2026 07:02:10 EDTBiden Sues DOJ Over Release of Interview Audio
Former Democrat President Joe Biden sued the Department of Justice on Tuesday, seeking to bar the release of audio recordings and transcripts of private conversations with his biographer in 2016 and 2017.
Tue, 26 May 2026 21:40:54 EDTPaxton Topples Cornyn in Texas; Trump Keeps Grip on GOP
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton easily defeated Sen. John Cornyn in Tuesday’s GOP primary runoff, giving President Donald Trump another major win in the battle between establishment conservatives and the party’s MAGA wing.
Tue, 26 May 2026 20:59:21 EDTUS to Keep Tariffs on Canada, Mexico; Issues With Ottawa 'Significant'
The Trump administration intends to maintain tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Tuesday as the U.S. launches negotiations to revamp the North American free trade pact.
Tue, 26 May 2026 19:52:12 EDTEnergy Dept Opens Surplus Plutonium to Industry
The Department of Energy is moving forward with plans to allow private companies to use surplus plutonium, including material historically tied to U.S. nuclear weapons programs, as fuel for advanced nuclear reactors and electricity production.
Tue, 26 May 2026 18:39:28 EDTUS Judge Halts West Point Faculty Speech Curbs
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the U.S. Military Academy at West Point from enforcing a policy adopted under President Donald Trump that restricted faculty speech, in a case that raised broader questions about free expression in military education.U.S. District Judge...
Tue, 26 May 2026 19:16:55 EDTSPLC Seeks Dismissal of 'Vindictive' DOJ Indictment
Lawyers for the Southern Poverty Law Center argued Tuesday that a Justice Department indictment is part of a “top-down” retribution campaign against President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies and should be dismissed as vindictive prosecution.
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