MAGA-endorsed LA mayoral candidate built his campaign around living in a trailer after the fires. A hotel bill just blew the whole thing up The optics just got a lot worse. We Got This Covered · May 15
‘We pulled it off without firing a missile’: Obama reminds everyone what the Iran nuclear deal actually accomplished before Trump walked away from it A new deal doesn’t seem close. We Got This Covered · May 15
Texas families fleeing public housing after unprecedented Trump-era immigration letter sparks panic Another instance where action is being carried out before any real plan. We Got This Covered · May 15
Israel Reportedly Preparing For The Possibility That Iran War Will Resume Soon Israel is preparing for the possibility that the war in Iran will resume soon, according to a new report. International Business Times · May 15
Supreme Court turns aside Virginia redistricting request The Supreme Court turned aside Friday an effort from Virginia Democrats to keep alive the commonwealth’s new congressional map, leaving in place the Virginia Supreme Court ruling holding the ballot measure process violated the Constitution. The one-line, unsigned, unexplained order from the justices declined to pause the state justices’ decision… Roll Call · May 15
Trump Admin Scrambles to Delete TikTok After Xi Jinping Misspelling Blunder Surfaces During China Summit Trump admin embarrassed after White House TikTok misspelt Xi Jinping's name, heightening US‑China tensions amid trade talks and debate over TikTok's future in America. International Business Times UK · May 15
America's most powerful CEOs don't have much to show from their China trip so far The presence of a group of some of the most powerful U.S. corporate leaders - representing companies like Apple, Meta, Boeing, Cargill and Goldman Sachs - underscores the importance of the Chinese market, even as political leaders navigate strained ties over trade, artificial intelligence and broader geopolitical tensions. The Economic Times · May 15
The largest US children's hospital settles with Texas and the Trump administration over gender care The Trump administration and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton say the nation's largest children's hospital has agreed to a legal settlement over gender-affirming care for transgender minors that includes a $10 million payment to the state The Independent UK · May 15
Trump Refuses to Commit to Defending Taiwan After Xi Raises It Directly at Beijing Summit During a summit in Beijing, Trump avoided answering Xi Jinping's question on US defence of Taiwan, raising concerns about strategic ambiguity and US-China relations. International Business Times UK · May 15
Trump waffles on Taiwan arms deal after Xi talks "The last thing we need right now is a war that's 9,500 miles away." Axios · May 15
Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi While Trump searched for immediate business wins, such as a deal to sell Boeing jets that did not impress investors, Xi talked up a long-term reset and pact to maintain stable trade ties with Washington, underscoring their differing priorities. Xi pushed a new term by describing the relationship as “constructive… The Economic Times · May 15
White House Gives Drake's 'ICEMAN' Cover a 'MAGA' Makeover in Viral Post: Bold Move Allegedly Sparked Backlash Online A viral meme linking Drake's 'ICEMAN' imagery to Trump's 'MAGA' branding sparks debate over the White House's use of meme culture in political communication. International Business Times UK · May 15
ICE releases wife of US soldier after month-long detention Deisy Rivera Ortega was arrested during an appointment with immigration services The Independent UK · May 15
Trump Acknowledges U.S. Cyber Operations Against China: 'We Spy Like Hell on Them, Too' U.S. cybersecurity agencies recently warned that Chinese state-backed hackers continue targeting critical infrastructure and vulnerable networks Latin Times · May 15
The Economic Times · May 15 On a Beijing business trip: Trump-Xi meet signals managed rivalry, not reset in US-China ties President Donald Trump's recent visit to China focused on managing competition between the two global powers. Leaders Xi Jinping and Trump engaged in discussions aimed at stability and mutual respect. While no major breakthroughs occurred, both nations agreed on incremental steps to stabilize engagement. This managed competition acknowledges the dangers…
The Independent UK · May 15 Israeli forces set up a camp in the Iraqi desert during Iran war, officials say Israeli forces set up a temporary post in the Iraqi desert during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, according to officials
Latin Times · May 15 Mexico's Sheinbaum Says She Had 'Cordial and Excellent' Call With Trump Despite Days of Tension Over Sovereignty and Cartel Claims She added that both leaders agreed to continue discussions and that members of Trump's team would visit Mexico at a future date
The Times of India · May 15 Trump-Xi summit ends with twist: US staff dump Chinese-issued phones, badges before boarding Air Force One US staff and press accompanying President Trump reportedly discarded materials from Chinese officials before departing Beijing. This occurred despite public displays of goodwill, as behind-the-scenes tensions over security and media access surfaced during the visit, echoing past diplomatic friction.
Reason · May 15 Judge Stops U.S. Treasury From Sanctioning Someone's Speech The Trump administration accused Francesca Albanese of “lawfare that targets U.S. and Israeli persons.” But a court said that’s not ground to seize her property.
The Independent UK · May 15 Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by stopping units from deploying to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking those already stationed there
The Economic Times · May 15 Don't panic, don't rush into deals: Why Trump's trading partners should let US courts fight the tariff war US courts are consistently striking down President Trump's tariffs. This offers a clear lesson for America's trading partners. They should not panic or rush into trade deals. Instead, they should challenge the legality of these measures. The US Court of International Trade has already invalidated several tariffs.
The Guardian - US · May 15 Threatened indictment of Raúl Castro ratchets up US pressure on Cuba Trump administration move echoes indictment of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro as fuel crisis racks Cuba
International Business Times · May 15 Trump Says U.S. 'Controls' Strait of Hormuz as Iran Says Negotiations Deadlocked Because It 'Cannot Trust' Americans At a BRICS meeting in New Delhi, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran "cannot trust the Americans at all," and said that the United States was sending conflicting messages.
The Independent UK · May 15 Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum revolt over redistricting Gov. Abbott and state Republicans wanted to severely punish the more than 50 Democrats who temporarily bolted from Texas in a bid to stop a vote on the maps during a special legislative session
Reason · May 15 Trump's 'Golden Dome' Estimated To Cost $1.2 Trillion, New Report Reveals The project’s critics have compared it to Reagan’s failed “Star Wars” initiative.