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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Rejects Bezos-Hosted Met Gala as Housing Crisis Dominates Agenda
Zohran Mamdani skipped one of New York's most exclusive nights this week, turning down an invitation to the 2026 Met Gala and instead using the evening to spotlight housing affordability and fashion industry workers in a city increasingly defined by economic inequality. 
Zohran Mamdani skipped one of New York's most exclusive nights this week, turning down an invitation to the 2026 Met Gala and instead using the evening to spotlight housing affordability and fashion industry workers in a city increasingly defined by economic inequality. -
Donald Trump Health Questions Intensify After New White House Photos Show Bruised, Swollen Hands
Donald Trump faced renewed scrutiny over his health this week after photographs from a White House Mother's Day event showed visible bruising, swelling and discoloration on both of his hands, reigniting online debate over the president's physical condition and the administration's handling of medical transparency. 
Donald Trump faced renewed scrutiny over his health this week after photographs from a White House Mother's Day event showed visible bruising, swelling and discoloration on both of his hands, reigniting online debate over the president's physical condition and the administration's handling of medical transparency. -
FBI Leak Probe Over Kash Patel Drinking Story Sparks Press Freedom Backlash
Kash Patel is facing a widening controversy that now stretches far beyond allegations of excessive drinking inside the Federal Bureau of Investigation, after reports emerged that agents may have examined leaks connected to a journalist who exposed claims about his conduct, branded bourbon gifts and growing personality-driven culture within the bureau. 
Kash Patel is facing a widening controversy that now stretches far beyond allegations of excessive drinking inside the Federal Bureau of Investigation, after reports emerged that agents may have examined leaks connected to a journalist who exposed claims about his conduct, branded bourbon gifts and growing personality-driven culture within the bureau. -
Trump Counterterrorism Plan Targets ‘Radically Pro-Transgender’ Groups, Antifa and Left-Wing Extremists
President Donald Trump has unveiled a new counterterrorism strategy that dramatically reshapes the federal government's definition of domestic extremism, elevating what the administration describes as "violent secular political groups" and "radically pro-transgender" movements into central national security concerns alongside Islamist terrorism and drug cartels. 
President Donald Trump has unveiled a new counterterrorism strategy that dramatically reshapes the federal government's definition of domestic extremism, elevating what the administration describes as "violent secular political groups" and "radically pro-transgender" movements into central national security concerns alongside Islamist terrorism and drug cartels. -
Lawmakers Press DHS Over Claims Kristi Noem Still Lives in Coast Guard Housing ‘Rent-Free’
Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is facing renewed scrutiny in Washington after lawmakers questioned why she is reportedly still living in government-owned housing months after leaving her Cabinet role, reigniting debate over the use of taxpayer-funded residences by senior officials in the Trump administration. 
Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is facing renewed scrutiny in Washington after lawmakers questioned why she is reportedly still living in government-owned housing months after leaving her Cabinet role, reigniting debate over the use of taxpayer-funded residences by senior officials in the Trump administration. -
Trump Faces Backlash After Telling Young Volleyball Player ‘Soccer Might Be Better’ at White House Event
Donald Trump is facing criticism after a White House event intended to promote youth fitness turned into an online flashpoint when the president questioned a young girl's volleyball ambitions based on her height and later pivoted into remarks about Iran while speaking before children gathered in the Oval Office. 
Donald Trump is facing criticism after a White House event intended to promote youth fitness turned into an online flashpoint when the president questioned a young girl's volleyball ambitions based on her height and later pivoted into remarks about Iran while speaking before children gathered in the Oval Office. -
JD Vance Rally in Iowa Turns Awkward After ‘Dead Silence’ Follows Forgotten Opponent Name
Vice President JD Vance suffered an awkward moment during a campaign-style rally in Des Moines on 5 May after losing his place mid-speech and asking Republican Rep. Zach Nunn to remind him of the name of his Democratic opponent, triggering several seconds of silence from the crowd at a closely watched Iowa appearance tied to the 2026 midterm elections. 
Vice President JD Vance suffered an awkward moment during a campaign-style rally in Des Moines on 5 May after losing his place mid-speech and asking Republican Rep. Zach Nunn to remind him of the name of his Democratic opponent, triggering several seconds of silence from the crowd at a closely watched Iowa appearance tied to the 2026 midterm elections. -
SNAP Enrollment Drops 3.5 Million as New Work Rules and Immigrant Limits Reshape Food Aid
Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, has declined by nearly 3.5 million people since mid-2025, according to federal data cited by The Wall Street Journal, as new eligibility rules introduced under the U.S. Department of Agriculture reshape access to food assistance across the United States. 
Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, has declined by nearly 3.5 million people since mid-2025, according to federal data cited by The Wall Street Journal, as new eligibility rules introduced under the U.S. Department of Agriculture reshape access to food assistance across the United States. -
Trump’s Venezuela Strategy Faces Backlash as Support Drops 35 Points in New Poll
Donald Trump is facing signs of waning support in Venezuela, according to new polling data, after initially enjoying a surge in popularity following the U.S.-backed removal of Nicolás Maduro. A late-April survey by the Venezuelan firm Meganálisis indicates that public sentiment has shifted sharply, complicating Washington's strategy in the country. Donald Trump is facing signs of waning support in Venezuela, according to new polling data, after initially enjoying a surge in popularity following the U.S.-backed removal of Nicolás Maduro. A late-April survey by the Venezuelan firm Meganálisis indicates that public sentiment has shifted sharply, complicating Washington's strategy in the country. -
Trump’s AI Lincoln Memorial Posts Spark Backlash as Shirtless ‘Reflecting Pool Party’ Goes Viral
A social media post by Donald Trump featuring artificial intelligence-generated images set at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has ignited a wave of backlash, drawing criticism over the use of a historic national site and highlighting the growing role of AI in political communication. 
A social media post by Donald Trump featuring artificial intelligence-generated images set at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has ignited a wave of backlash, drawing criticism over the use of a historic national site and highlighting the growing role of AI in political communication.
