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Trump’s Transportation Secretary distracts with an ill-timed reality show even as an AI company linked to the Trump family and the UAE launches a $4.8 billion IPO. That is to say, the Trump 2.0 regime continues to blend the absurd and the utterly corrupt. Plus there are some power struggles going on that have at least one key Trump 2.0 villain somewhat restrained for the moment. Start With the Stupid Trump Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is relatively unknown compared to such luminaries as former head of DHS Kristi “ICE Barbie” Noem and her kept key man “government consultant” Corey Lewandowski,…

SAN DIEGO — Twenty-seven cruise ship workers, including some from the Disney Cruise Line, were deported after having engaged with child pornography, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The discovery was made last month, after CBP officers boarded eight cruise ships from April 23 to 27 as part of an ongoing child sexual exploitation material investigation, or CSEM, a CBP spokesperson said in a statement Monday.The spokesperson said the agency determined 27 of the 28 crewmembers interviewed “were involved in either the receipt, possession, transportation, distribution, or…

Ex-mayor of wealthy Los Angeles suburb promoted pro-China propaganda at behest of Chinese officials, prosecutors say.Published On 12 May 202612 May 2026The former mayor of a wealthy suburb in the United States city of Los Angeles has admitted to acting as an illegal agent of China, according to authorities.Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, agreed to plead guilty to one count of acting as an illegal agent of a foreign government from late 2020 until 2022, the US Department of Justice said on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listWang admitted that she did not notify the US government that she was acting on behalf of China while promoting…

Democrats must stop conceding that the only answer for various racist voting laws is that Democrats just have to vote more and harder and better. Ad Policy Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger at an event in Woodbridge, promoting the redistricting measure that was on the ballot in April.(Graeme Sloan / Bloomberg via Getty Images) We try to keep despair out of these pages, tough as the times are. That’s why I didn’t write about Friday’s Virginia Supreme Court’s decision striking down new voter-approved congressional maps for extremely dubious reasons (read Virginia political expert Carolyn Fiddler’s awesome explanation of the ruling here).…

When Michael first hit Rotten Tomatoes with a brutal 27 percent critics score, it looked like another high profile biopic was about to crash under the weight of expectations. Then audiences showed up. And everything changed. The film has now surged to a staggering 96 percent audience score, instantly flipping the narrative and putting Michael in rare territory as one of the highest rated musical biopics ever from a fan perspective. So what happened? Critics vs Audience A Familiar Divide Early critic reactions focused on pacing, tone, and the film’s approach to controversial moments in Michael Jackson’s life. Some reviews…

The offseason and spring training are behind us, but there’s plenty of MLB news left to cover.Here are the noteworthy transactions, injuries and more from the 2026 season.May 11Stephen Vogt to miss second straight game for Guardians with viral infectionCleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt is set to miss his second consecutive game with a viral infection. Bench coach Tony Arnerich is set to step in for Vogt on Monday night when the Guardians host the Los Angeles Angels.Vogt is expected to return to manage the Guardians on Tuesday night.Dodgers activate Mookie Betts for series opener vs. GiantsThe Los Angeles Dodgers…

In the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials struggled to impress upon the public the grave risks associated with the disease, as well as how easily it could spread.Now, six years later, public fears have surrounded another type of virus that has killed and sickened passengers on a Dutch-flagged cruise ship, including four Californians who were exposed to the virus and recently returned to the United States. This time however, officials are taking a very different approach to messaging surrounding the deadly Andes virus — a type of hantavirus.While officials and infectious disease experts have been quick to…

The SHOCK VITALIZE LITE arrives as the more portable, more accessible sibling in the Shock Vitalize lineup. While the brand also offers the higher-powered SHOCK VITALIZE MEGA, the LITE carves out a distinct identity that merits focused attention. It promises clinic-grade radial pressure wave therapy in a 22-pound package that can travel. It also costs dramatically less than any comparable shockwave therapy machine on the market.The LITE is not a stripped-down compromise. It is a deliberate design that prioritizes mobility, ease of use, and essential performance. For physiotherapists who treat patients across multiple locations, athletic trainers who follow teams, or…

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A 37-year-old man accused of a bomb attack on the Dutch premier’s party headquarters is suspected of acting with terrorist intent, prosecutors said Monday as he faced an arraignment hearing where a judge ordered his detention extended by two weeks.The bomb exploded after being pushed through a letter slot at the centrist D66 party on May 8. No one was injured. The attack occurred during a meeting of about 30 youth wing party members, who were startled but unharmed, Prime Minister Rob Jetten said during his weekly news conference.The suspect, whose name was not released in…

This article is published as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now. Good news about climate change? Hard to believe, but yes. It happened last week in the coal-exporting city of Santa Marta, Colombia, and it ranks as the most promising climate news since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015. For the first time, a critical mass of the world economy is working together to phase out fossil fuels, a step that scientists have long said is imperative to limit global temperature rise to an amount civilization can survive. This counts as good news not least because…