ABCNEWS - 2 former immigration judges sue Trump administration over their removal
Two former immigration judges have sued President Donald Trump's administration over their removal, alleging they were discriminated.
NYTIMES (Christine Hauser) - Crossing Guard Is Fatally Hit by Car in New Jersey While Escorting Children
Jean Schultz, 80, had been a crossing guard in Woodland Park since 2022. She died after she was struck by a vehicle on Monday, the authorities said.
NYTIMES (David Wallace-Wells) - The New El Niño Might Make 2027 the Hottest Year on Record
The El Niño brewing this year might make 2027 the hottest year on record.
DAILYCALLER (Rebeka Zeljko) - MPD Faces Firings For Fudging Crime Stats — But There May Be More To The Story
'allegations of misconduct that were made'
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - How Rep. Julia Letlow used grief to kickstart her run for House and Senate | RAISING AMERICA
In this special episode of Raising America: 2026 Midterms, Elizabeth sits down with Republican Candidate for Louisiana Senate and current Louisiana Member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Julia Letlow. Together, they discuss how Rep. Letlow used the grief of losing her husband and brother to run for the House of Representatives, why she is focusing on partnering with Louisiana to invest in early education, and how she stays unbothered when her opponents spend over a million dollars in campaign attacks ads against her. Catch "The Hill's" Louisiana election coverage on Tuesday, May 16. 0:00 - WHY IS REP. LETLOW RUNNING FOR SENATE? 2:00 - REP. LETLOW'S HUSBAND'S WORK 5:38 - WHAT DOES GRIEF MEAN TO REP. LETLOW? 8:00 - EDUCATION POLICIES…
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Rep. Comer on Lutnick probe: 'This is a bi-partisan investigation'
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) told reporters ahead of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s testimony before the panel that Lutnick had not been “100 percent truthful” about whether he had been on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s island. Lutnick is appearing before the Oversight panel on Wednesday for a closed-door, transcribed interview as part of its investigation into Epstein. #epstein #lutnick #housecommittee
AXIOS (Nathan Bomey) - Corporate America shrugging off economic uncertainty as earnings deliver
Corporate America is delivering the goods this earnings season , dampening fears about the economy, even as rising energy prices threaten to undermine the momentum. Why it matters: Economic uncertainty tied to the Iran war — alongside stubborn inflation and souring consumer sentiment — don't seem to have derailed earnings in Q1. Zoom in: Wednesday's winners included: - Uber: After reporting a 25% rise in bookings, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told CNBC : "The consumers are spending, they're spending locally, and we don't see any signs of that weakening at this point." - Disney: The company recorded better-than-expected operating income at all three of its divisions — entertainment, experiences and sports — as Bloomberg noted .…
Corporate America is delivering the goods this earnings season , dampening fears about the economy, even as rising energy prices threaten to undermine the momentum. Why it matters: Economic uncertainty tied to the Iran war — alongside stubborn inflation and souring consumer sentiment — don't seem to have derailed earnings in Q1. Zoom in: Wednesday's winners included: - Uber: After reporting a 25% rise in bookings, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told CNBC : "The consumers are spending, they're spending locally, and we don't see any signs of that weakening at this point." - Disney: The company recorded better-than-expected operating income at all three of its divisions — entertainment, experiences and sports — as Bloomberg noted .…Open
AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Trump's student loan limits could rock the health care industry
The Trump administration's new federal student loan limits could force aspiring health care workers to abandon their degrees or turn to private lenders. Why it matters: America's aging population means the nation needs more health care workers, but the borrowing cap could exacerbate the industry's worker shortage , which is already marked by medical care deserts and longer wait times . - "The health care workforce is not a faucet that you can turn on and off," Adrienne Thomas of the American Hospital Association tells Axios. "We're really concerned that this rule will discourage students from entering health care professions because they can't afford it." Catch up quickly: Trump's 2025 tax bill capped federal loans at $100,000 total…
The Trump administration's new federal student loan limits could force aspiring health care workers to abandon their degrees or turn to private lenders. Why it matters: America's aging population means the nation needs more health care workers, but the borrowing cap could exacerbate the industry's worker shortage , which is already marked by medical care deserts and longer wait times . - "The health care workforce is not a faucet that you can turn on and off," Adrienne Thomas of the American Hospital Association tells Axios. "We're really concerned that this rule will discourage students from entering health care professions because they can't afford it." Catch up quickly: Trump's 2025 tax bill capped federal loans at $100,000 total…Open