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·May 28, 2026
POLITICSTreasury Department prepares $250 bill with Trump's face on itCongress needs to pass legislation in order for the bill's printingNPR·May 28, 2026
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·May 28, 2026
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·May 28, 2026
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·May 28, 2026
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·May 28, 2026
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·May 28, 2026
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·May 28, 2026
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·May 28, 2026
POLITICSA federal judge in D.C. declines to block Trump's executive order on voting by mailA federal judge in Washington, D.C., has declined to temporarily block President Trump's executive order that calls for restricting mail-in voting. Another judge may rule on the order soon.NPR·May 28, 2026
POLITICSFed’s Kashkari tells CNBC that inflation fight takes priority as labor market is 'in decent shape'The Minneapolis Fed President warned that persistently high inflation risks becoming embedded in consumer expectations, potentially forcing tougher policy action later.CNBC·May 28, 2026
POLITICSEx-CIA official charged with stealing millions of dollars in gold barsA former senior CIA official with top secret-level clearance is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million from the federal government and stashing them in his home.NPR·May 28, 2026