Republican mistrust in healthcare widens US health gap, study finds Republicans increasingly avoid doctors and vaccines, widening health gaps with Democrats, researchers say The Guardian - US · May 29
What Trump's New Green Card Guidance Means for Immigrants Already Living in the U.S. Immigration attorneys say the rollout has created confusion because the administration framed the policy as a sweeping overhaul while the internal USCIS memo appears more discretionary Latin Times · May 29
How Healthy Is Donald Trump? White House Defends 79-Year-Old President Energy Questions over Donald Trump's health resurface after a Memorial Day clip shows him appearing to doze, as the White House rejects concerns and defends his energy. International Business Times UK · May 29
'Boy, what a team,' says Trump as native Queens man scores an invite to see the New York Knicks in the NBA finals He said he didn't know if he would be able to attend his son's wedding but he was very excited to get the courtside seats. Fortune · May 29
Pentagon UFO Leaks: Declassified Video Claims Craft Was Blasted to Pieces Newly released Pentagon UFO leaks include a declassified video of a craft being shot down, a vivid 2025 helicopter encounter and decades of sightings around US military and nuclear sites. International Business Times UK · May 29
Donald Trump warns Oman has to ‘behave’ – or else, America will ‘have to blow ’em up’ Iran quickly stepped up to support its neighbour. We Got This Covered · May 29
Mexico's Tijuana: From gateway to the American Dream to dead end With Iran's national football team set to be based in Tijuana, Mexico, for the upcoming World Cup, our reporters Laurence Cuvillier and Matthieu Comin travelled to the Mexican city known for being one of the most dangerous in the world. Until recently, this border city with the United States was… France 24 · May 29
Disaster line-up: More artists flee from Trump-linked ‘Freedom 250’ concert The upcoming Great American State Fair has been hit with a wave of cancellations, as more artists are pulling out of the “Freedom 250” event after concerns emerged over the festival’s links to Donald Trump. Two more acts have announced they won’t be participating... Euronews · May 29
When ICE ramped up enforcement, US-born workers didn’t see any economic gains President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to strengthen the labor market. His immigration platform – including a pledge to conduct the largest deportation campaign in U.S. history – was central to that promise. The Conversation · May 29
Google Employee Allegedly Made $1.2M Betting on D4vd as 2025's Top-Searched Name in Insider Scandal A Google engineer is accused of exploiting confidential search data to place profitable bets on prediction markets, allegedly making more than $1.2 million, federal prosecutors say. International Business Times UK · May 29
Lula says Brazil will not be treated like ‘tinpot country’ after US designates gangs as terrorists Marco Rubio made announcement after meeting president’s far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro The Guardian - US · May 29
Iran-US deal nears finish line — but Trump and Khamenei must say yes The draft memorandum includes unrestricted Hormuz shipping, Iran removing mines within 30 days and US sanctions waivers on Iranian oil, with nuclear talks to follow. Euronews · May 29
Judge temporarily halts DOJ ‘anti-weaponization fund’ A federal judge in Virginia on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from proceeding with the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” created by the Justice Department last week. The two-page order from Judge Leonie M. Brinkema of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia directed the administration not… Roll Call · May 29
Ask the Tax Editor, May 29: Will Congress Enact More Tax Changes? In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on whether Congress will enact more tax changes before the November election and related topics. Kiplinger · May 29
International Business Times UK · May 29 'Mentioned More Than Anyone Else': Congressman Alleges Bondi Warned Trump He Appears in Epstein Files Thousands of Times Rep. Wesley Bell claims Trump's name appears extensively in Epstein files, raising concerns about investigation integrity before Pam Bondi's deposition. The White House denies these allegations.
The Independent UK · May 29 MAGA meltdowns after another star pulls out of Trump-aligned 250th concert celebration ‘Why can’t you people be around people that disagree with you politically?’
The Guardian - UK · May 29 Digested week: Is it pedantic to point out Trump is ‘ending’ a war he started? Plus, Nicola Sturgeon’s marital relations, the hell of burnout, Tony Blair’s saviour complex and Spurs
Bangkok Post · May 29 Vance optimistic as US-Iran deal awaits Trump green light WASHINGTON - US Vice President JD Vance said Washington and Tehran are close to agreeing a deal to extend their ceasefire in the Middle East war, but the potential breakthrough still hangs on President Donald Trump’s approval.
The Economic Times · May 29 Shangri-La Dialogue opens with China and doubts about US priorities topping concerns Asia's top defense summit convenes amid rising concerns over China's military might and assertiveness. Leaders will discuss America's Indo-Pacific strategy and regional stability. The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East also feature prominently. Vietnam's leader opens the conference, followed by the US Defense Secretary. China's delegation is expected…
International Business Times UK · May 29 Donald Trump Mental Decline: 79-Year-Old POTUS Allegedly Repeating Same Stories Every 10 Minutes Journalist Michael Wolff raises concerns about Donald Trump's mental and physical health, suggesting his presidency is strained by age, exhaustion, and governing style, sparking debate in Washington.
Reason · May 29 For America's 250th Birthday, Give Us the Gift of Renewed Federalism The country should rediscover its decentralized roots to revive freedom and national pride.
The Guardian - US · May 29 Pam Bondi admits to ‘redaction errors’ in Epstein files but defends DoJ’s handling Ex-attorney general tells House committee she did not ‘lead every aspect’ of effort but rather delegated to Todd Blanche
The Guardian - US · May 29 Trump should come clean about his all-too-obvious decline The public is concerned. Fewer than half of US adults believe that Trump now possesses the mental acuity or physical health to be an effective president
Salon · May 29 E. Jean Carroll still terrifies Trump Justice Department efforts to rewrite history show #MeToo still matters
Barchart · May 29 S&P Futures Gain on Hopes for U.S.-Iran Deal; Dell Pops on Blowout Earnings June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending up +0.18% this morning as investors became more confident that the U.S. and Iran are nearing a deal.