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WATCH: 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation' when negotiating with Iran, Trump says

A reporter asked Trump on Tuesday to what extent Americans' financial straits are motivating him to make a deal.

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Barack Obama appears with James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa at Austin restaurant

The former president greeted patrons while stopping for tacos near the University of Texas at Austin campus — a notable show of support for the Democrats...

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Trump posts late-night social media spree as Iran war drags on

Donald Trump unleashed a late-night social media tirade against his political enemies, attacking predecessors including Barack Obama with false accusations...

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Some Republicans aren’t sold on $1B price tag for Trump’s ballroom project in their party-line ICE bill

Senate Republicans got a Secret Service briefing on how the proposed taxpayer funds would be spent. Several said they still aren't convinced.

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Trump says he’s not thinking about Americans’ finances ‘even a little bit’ in Iran talks

President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he is not weighing the economic burden of the Iran war on everyday Americans when negotiating a deal...

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Latest News • May 12

Exclusive: Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened, sources say

RIYADH/DUBAI, May 12 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia launched numerous, unpublicized strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks carried out in the kingdom during...

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Exclusive: CIA escalates secret war on cartels with deadly operations inside Mexico

Since last year, CIA operatives inside Mexico have directly participated in deadly attacks on several, mostly mid-level cartel members, the sources said.

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Is hantavirus in Illinois in 2026? IDPH investigating potential case in Winnebago County not linked to cruise ship outbreak

Is hantavirus in Illinois in 2026? IDPH is investigating a potential case in Winnebago County that is not linked to a cruise ship outbreak.

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Report reveals threats made by Memorial Drive suspect before rampage

Documents reviewed by NewsCenter 5 reveal that the man accused of opening fire with a rifle along Memorial Drive in Cambridge on Monday had made threats...

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Why Trump’s first visit to China in a decade is unlikely to go the way he wants

President Donald Trump will arrive in Beijing on Wednesday evening for his first trip to China since 2017. Compared with that visit almost a decade ago,...

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Alabama governor schedules special primary election after Supreme Court lifts redistricting block

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey calls for a special primary election after Supreme Court decision allows use of previously blocked GOP-drawn congressional map.

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Patel agrees to take alcohol test after heated exchange with Van Hollen

FBI Director Kash Patel said he would commit to taking a test about his alcohol use after a testy exchange with Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in which each...

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Trump brushes off Iran war’s cost at home: ‘I don’t think about American financial situation’

President's stunning admission comes as American struggle with surging inflation and record gas prices as a result of the continued blockade of the Strait...

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Election 2026 LIVE: Nebraska governor, U.S. senator primary races called as early results come in

Early ballot counts were enough to call several primary races shortly after the polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

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FEMA’s acting administrator is out, for the third time under Trump

Karen Evans, who had led the agency since December, is the latest official to be removed from FEMA.

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Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit

President Donald Trump is downplaying differences with President Xi Jinping over the U.S. conflict in Iran as he heads to Beijing for a high-stakes summit...

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UK’s Starmer defiant as calls for his resignation grow and several ministers quit

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted Tuesday that he has no intention of resigning as calls grew louder within his Labour Party for him...

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Why is Iran increasingly targeting the UAE in its war messaging?

Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities have increasingly singled out the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their war messaging, and have warned of stronger strikes...

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Alabama Governor Sets New Primary Elections for Four House Seats

Gov. Kay Ivey of Alabama set special primary elections on Tuesday for four House races, a swift response to a Supreme Court ruling a day earlier that helped...

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Republicans launch election monitoring operation in 17 states ahead of midterms

The RNC has not named the 17 states, but the RNC chair described the deployment as part of a broader strategy to maintain Republican control of Congress...

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