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How Marco Rubio morphed his way into Trump's inner circle
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (1211+ words) May 18, 2026, 5: 00 a. m. ET | Washington As a United States senator from Florida, Marco Rubio was a high-profile "neocon" " a hawk on China and Russia, a strong supporter of Taiwan, Ukraine, and NATO, and an advocate for free trade and human rights. Today,…...
New testimony in Epstein case could address persistent conspiracy theories
1+ day, 15+ min ago (1116+ words) May 17, 2026, 6: 05 a. m. ET The release of nearly 3. 5 million files linked to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has given the public extensive new material to examine regarding his alleged crimes, the people connected to his alleged criminal network, and…...
Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana Republican primary in win for Trump - CSMonitor. com
21+ hour, 23+ min ago (1204+ words) U. S. Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming have advanced to a runoff in Louisiana's Republican Senate primary, defeating Sen. Bill Cassidy amid President Donald Trump's campaign to oust him. May 17, 2026, 8: 57 a. m. ET | Baton Rouge, La. Sen. Bill Cassidy was decisively…...
Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana Republican primary to Fleming and Trump-backed Letlow
21+ hour, 23+ min ago (1227+ words) U. S. Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming have advanced to a runoff in Louisiana's Republican Senate primary, defeating Sen. Bill Cassidy amid President Donald Trump's campaign to oust him. Sen. Bill Cassidy, left, speaks to supporters alongside his wife,…...
Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (841+ words) President Donald Trump says U. S. and Nigerian forces carried out a mission to kill a leader of the Islamic State group. The president announced the joint operation to take out Abu-Bilal al-Mainuki in a late-night social media post Friday that offered…...
Under fire from Israel like never before, Lebanon's first responders are determined to persevere
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1038+ words) May 16, 2026, 5: 00 a. m. ET | Nabatiyeh, Lebanon The Lebanese paramedic makes the pilgrimage every day. He kneels with reverence as he delivers a message at the grave of his son, an assistant rescuer killed in late March by an Israeli drone. "You went…...
Mercy for good apples when they expose bad apples
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (312+ words) Under better federal rules, firms that quickly report white-collar crime are spared prosecution, benefiting workers, shareholders, and financial markets. Honesty brings its own reward. The Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange By the Monitor's Editorial Board For…...
Beyond the pomp and pageantry, Xi Jinping sent a message to Donald Trump
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (1137+ words) May 15, 2026, 5: 59 p. m. ET | Beijing In perhaps the most telling moment of their two-day summit, Chinese leader Xi Jinping looked U. S. President Donald Trump in the eye and told him, not so subtly, that China is eclipsing the United States as the world's…...
Even Norway is facing an energy crunch. It is hunting for solutions.
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (1827+ words) May 15, 2026, 4: 30 p. m. ET | Oslo and Skein, Norway Somewhere between Porsgrunn harbor and the wooded uplands of Lannerheia lurks a problem Norway can no longer avoid. Porsgrunn is the Norway no tourist guide ever shows. Yes, there is a fjord with its…...
Another prime minister appears to be on his way out. Why is the UK so hard to govern?
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (868+ words) May 15, 2026, 2: 31 p. m. ET | London The United Kingdom is moving toward its sixth prime minister in the past seven years, a giddy rate of turnover never seen before in a country known for its venerable and stable democracy. This week, one rival…...