THEFEDERALIST (Christopher Jacobs) - How Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill Is Reversing Rampant State Waste And Fraud
A recent congressional hearing showed the scope of the state waste, fraud, and abuse problem our nation faces.
STRIPES (Brian McElhiney and Keishi Koja, Brian McElhiney, Keishi Koja) - Chinese warships sail through Japanese waters as regional tensions grow | Stars and Stripes
Two Chinese naval vessels sailed between Japan’s southwestern islands in a passage that follows training in the Western Pacific and comes amid heightened tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.
NPR (The Associated Press) - 2 young people arrested in alleged plot to attack Houston synagogue
Two young people have been arrested in an alleged plot to attack a Texas synagogue that involved driving through the congregation to "kill as many Jews as possible," according authorities.
NPR (The Associated Press) - Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese firms 'exploiting' U.S. AI models
The Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies' exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models, singling out China at a time that country is narrowing the gap with the U.S. in the AI race.
ABCNEWS - China to send giant pandas to Atlanta again
China is sending two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, the China Wildlife Conservation Association says
NPR (The Associated Press) - EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto
The European Union on Thursday approved a $106-billion loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years, ending months of political deadlock.
NYTIMES (Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara) - I’m One of Cuba’s Political Prisoners. When Will I Go Free?
Nearly five years in Cuban prison have taught me that the government won’t loosen its hold on power.
THEFEDERALIST (Chaney Gooley) - 10 Top Reasons You Should Choose A Pro-Life OB-GYN
The fight for life isn’t just at pregnancy centers — it’s at OB offices too.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Jesse Weber) - Lynette Hooker's daughter retraces final steps of missing mom
Karli Aylesworth said she retrieved a few of her mother’s personal items, including a necklace, but came away with little else.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Patrick Djordjevic) - D4vd allegedly had relationship with another minor: PI
Prosecutors allege D4vd had been abusing Celeste Rivas Hernandez for at least a year, and killed her on or around April 23, 2025.