POLITICSGuatemala denies agreeing to US strikes against drug traffickersPresident Bernardo Arevalo's government says it requested security cooperation but did not approve US attacks.Al Jazeera·17h ago
POLITICSIran, Gas Prices, the Ballroom: Trump Professes Indifference Over FalloutPresident Trump has increasingly adopted a posture of nonchalance when pushed on the political consequences of his actions.NY Times·18h ago
POLITICSSwallowing Concerns, G.O.P. Senators Rally Behind PaxtonAfter attacking the Texas attorney general, who won the G.O.P. nomination, Senate Republicans are pivoting sharply to support him in what is now a competitive race.NY Times·18h ago
POLITICSIran reportedly launches missiles as Trump mulls deal to pause war for two monthsThe latest military and economic actions come as President Trump insists he feels no pressure to make a deal with Iran before November's midterm elections.CNBC·18h ago
POLITICSTreasury Department prepares $250 bill with Trump's face on itCongress needs to pass legislation in order for the bill's printingNPR·19h ago
POLITICSGuatemala requests US military cooperation against drug trafficking<p>Central American country says its president spoke with Pete Hegseth to confirm terms of cooperation</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_cThe Guardian·19h ago
POLITICSU.S. government is reportedly set to invest in drone industry. These are Wall Street’s favorite playsAnalysts believe that stocks such as Unusual Machines and Motorola Solutions are most likely to benefit from heightened interest in the drone industry.CNBC·19h ago
POLITICSUS government prepares to print $250 note featuring Trump's faceFederal law bars printing images of living people on US currency, but Trump allies in Congress are moving to make an exception.BBC News·21h ago
POLITICSA $2,000 AI-generated film will make its debut at TribecaNext month's Tribeca Festival will include the premiere of an AI-generated film: Dreams of Violets. The 75-minute film is a fictional dramatization of the Iranian government's mass killing of protestors in January, with the people and images fully created by AI, as reported earlier by The Hollywood The Verge·23h ago
POLITICSTony Abbott to step down from Advance role when elected Liberal party federal president<p>Liberal insiders concerned former PM could pull party even further to the right by appointing Advance allies to prominent positions</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/29/australia-news-live-senate-estimates-capital-gains-tax-anthony-albanese-angus-taylThe Guardian·1d ago
POLITICSFamily accuse UK government of lack of support over death of Briton in Grenada<p>Pathologist found Andrew Frederick’s death was a homicide but UK authorities refused specialist help</p><p>The grieving family of a British man found dead in his home on the Caribbean island of Grenada have accused UK authorities of failing to support their fight for justice.</p><p>The family of The Guardian·1d ago
POLITICSU.S. strikes Iran again. And, DOJ charges Google staffer over Polymarket tradesThe U.S. says it has struck Iran again as peace talks continue to end the conflict. And, the federal government has charged a Google staffer for allegedly using insider information in Polymarket trades.NPR·1d ago
