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Washington — The Defense Department said Wednesday it has accepted a Boeing jet from Qatar that will be retrofitted and used to transport President Trump.Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth accepted the Boeing 747 “in accordance with all federal rules and regulations.” “The Department of Defense will work to ensure proper security measures and functional-mission requirements are considered for an aircraft used to transport the President of the United States,” Parnell said.The New York Times first reported that the Pentagon had accepted the jetliner from the government of Qatar.Hegseth’s acceptance of the plane…

President Trump is meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on Wednesday, with South African-born billionaire Elon Musk present, for a critical conversation amid tensions between the U.S. and South Africa.A White House official confirmed Musk will join the meeting with the two world leaders, as Mr. Trump echoes Musk’s claim that genocide is being committed against White Afrikaners. The U.S. accepted 59 White Afrikaners last week, granting them status as refugees. Mr. Trump has repeatedly said White farmers in South Africa have been targets of “genocide” — an allegation South Africa has rejected — and insists…

Adriana Smith remains on life-support at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Brynn Anderson/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP/AP Adriana Smith, a 30 year-old nurse and mother, was about nine weeks pregnant in February when doctors declared her brain dead after she suffered a medical emergency. But Smith’s mother, April Newkirk, told Atlanta TV station WXIA that doctors at Emory University Hospital have been keeping her organs functioning since then until the fetus can be delivered, citing Georgia’s law banning most abortions after fetal cardiac activity can be detected, or roughly six weeks into pregnancy. Smith is now roughly 22…

Washington — Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia died Wednesday, his family announced. He was 75 years old.Connolly’s death comes weeks after he announced that he would not seek reelection in 2026 and would be stepping back from his post as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee because his cancer had returned.”It is with immense sadness that we share that our devoted and loving father, husband, brother, friend, and public servant, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, passed away peacefully at his home this morning surrounded by family,” Connolly’s family announced in a statement. Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn is a…

More than 16,000 volunteers are already in the field, creating what DNC chair Ken Martin describes as an unprecedented organizing infrastructure for a non-presidential year. Ad Policy Ken Martin, then the chair of the Minnesota DFL party and now the chair of the DNC, introduces Amy Klobuchar to an election watch party in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on November 5, 2024.(Christopher Mark Juhn / Anadolu via Getty Images) Twenty twenty-five has already been a good year for Democrats at the ballot box. No doubt the chaos, cruelty, and incompetence of the Trump administration have helped renew Democratic fortunes after the party…

Americans with student loans who are behind on their payments could face having their wages garnished and other serious financial consequences now that the Trump administration restarted collections earlier this month. Repayments on student debt had been paused for five years since March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the U.S. economy and caused unemployment to soar. Nearly 43 million borrowers owe a total of more than $1.6 trillion in student debt, according to the Department of Education.Of that number, more than 5 million are in default on their loans, meaning they haven’t made a monthly payment in more than 360 days,…

Jake Tapper on new book alleging Biden’s inner circle hid signs of decline – CBS News Watch CBS News A new book by journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson is shedding new light on the cognitive decline of former President Joe Biden. The book, “Original Sin,” depicts alleged attempts by the president’s family and close aides to shield his mental lapses from the public. A Biden spokesperson denies the allegations. Tapper joins to discuss. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

A view of Santa Fe from the Cross of the Martyrs monument in Santa Fe, New Mexico. So many Texans have fled to New Mexico’s capital that some folks are calling it “Austin West”. Adria Malcolm/for NPR hide caption toggle caption Adria Malcolm/for NPR SANTA FE, N.M. — The sun is sinking behind the Jemez Mountains as a group of Texas expats gathers with their pint glasses inside a Santa Fe brewpub to consider the state they abandoned, and the state they now call home. “I was very proud to be a Texan and never really thought we’d leave, but…

5/20: CBS Evening News Plus – CBS News Watch CBS News Why the FDA is tightening access to COVID boosters this fall; Reporter’s Notebook: Can ChatGPT be more persuasive than humans? Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

May 20, 2025 There is surprising agreement among people with divergent political beliefs that it’s time to expand services for those who are struggling. Ad Policy Opponents of New York Mayor Eric Adam’s plan to involuntarily send mentally ill homeless people to psychiatric hospitals participate in a rally at City Hall on December 8, 2022, in New York City.(Spencer Platt / Getty Images) This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like these, sign up to receive the latest updates from TomDispatch.com. The United States has been in the throes of a mental health and…