Trump dumps on US democracy: ‘We have more corrupt elections than third-world countries’ Trump continues to falsely insist to have won the 2020 election, which he lost to Joe Biden The Independent UK · May 21
Not seen or heard for two months: Where is Iran's Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei? Two months after taking over as Iran’s supreme leader following the death of his father, Mojtaba Khamenei has still not appeared publicly — triggering growing speculation over his health, whereabouts and grip on power during one of the most volatile periods in the country’s recent history. The Times of India · May 21
US Indicts Former Cuba President Raul Castro on Shock Murder Charges After Historic 30-Year Plane Shootdown Todd Blanche announced murder charges against former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of a U.S. humanitarian plane that killed three Americans. International Business Times UK · May 21
Major Blow For US-Hosted World Cup As FIFA Cancels Up To 70 Percent Of Reserved Hotel Rooms Amid Controversies Massive FIFA room cancellations and high travel costs have left U.S. hotels facing a potential World Cup washout. Bored Panda · May 21
Jan 6ers and other Trump allies already lining up to get their hands on slice of his $1.8B ‘slush fund’ Lawyers for hundreds of rioters are preparing applications for payouts The Independent UK · May 21
Trump says he doesn’t need Congress to OK his 250-foot arch as team says they authorized it 100 years ago Trump’s hand-picked panel gave the design of the 250-foot arch the nod Thursday and the president weighed in from the Oval Office, ‘We don’t need anything from Congress’ The Independent UK · May 21
Trump says he's postponing signing an executive order on AI out of concern it would hurt AI industry President Donald Trump has called off a signing ceremony for a new order on artificial intelligence because he worried it could dull America's edge on AI technology AAP · May 21
Trump says he doesn’t know if he’s ‘losing control of the Senate’ after pushback over $1B for ballroom security Senators are poised to strip out his requested $1 billion for the White House ballroom from a border security funding bill The Independent UK · May 21
Design plan for Trump’s 250-foot Washington arch is approved by key federal agency The arch would soar 250 feet (76 meters) from its base to a torch held aloft by a Lady Liberty-like figure atop the structure The Independent UK · May 21
Bullying, hazing and the making of a ‘soccer president’: Donald Trump’s forgotten career on the pitch The US president will have a prominent role at this summer’s World Cup, but his involvement with the sport started in military school The Guardian - US · May 21
Karl Rove says it’s Trump dragging down Republican chances in the upcoming midterms The veteran GOP strategist argued Trump should be reined in by aides and ditched by Republicans on the campaign trail The Independent UK · May 21
Democrats release long suppressed ‘autopsy’ on Biden-Harris 2024 failure to win The DNC chair previously said he would withhold the election postmortem, calling it a ‘distraction’ The Independent UK · May 21
In California Governor’s Race, Xavier Becerra Walks Away From Single-Payer Once an advocate for a universal system, he now focuses on incremental reforms and shielding Californians from federal cuts. Capital & Main · May 21
Evening Standard · May 21 FTSE 100 edges higher despite oil price gains The FTSE 100 closed up 11.13 points, 0.1%, at 10,443.47.
The Guardian - US · May 21 Cubans outraged at US charges against Raúl Castro as fears of military strikes grow It’s a nerve-racking time for Havana neighbours of top Cuban officials as fears of US attack mount
We Got This Covered · May 21 Pennsylvania Republican saw Donald Trump trash his fiancée on live TV. Now he’s hitting back where it hurts the most This time, it got personal.
We Got This Covered · May 21 Donald Trump finds a century-old loophole to completely bypass Congress’s approval standing in the way of his will That’s a convenient time capsule.
The Guardian - UK · May 21 Oil markets nearing ‘red zone’ as Iran crisis continues, warns IEA chief Surging demand, low reserves and reduced Middle East exports predicted to cause global crunch by August
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The Independent UK · May 21 Trump cancelled Iran strikes after Saudi Arabia issued Hajj pilgrimage warning: report Trump was told that strikes during the holy pilgrimage would cause serious ‘reputational damage’, it is claimed
The Independent UK · May 21 Supreme Court sides with US company in claims over property seized in Cuban revolution The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by Fidel Castro’s government more than 65 years ago
The Guardian - US · May 21 Democrats belatedly publish 2024 election autopsy report: ‘It won’t meet your standards’ DNC chair Ken Martin apologizes for initial bid to block release of report on party’s disastrous election defeat
Salon · May 21 What we lose when "The Late Show" ends We'll see Stephen Colbert again, but his broadcast exit closes out David Letterman's absurdist TV legacy