POLITICSTrump appears to threaten Oman over Strait of Hormuz impasseThe US president warns that Oman, a US ally, 'will behave just like everybody else, or we will have to blow them up'.Al Jazeera·May 27, 2026
POLITICSReflecting Pool Contract Has ‘Inflated’ Profit Margin, Government Analysis FindsThe firm that was given a no-bid contract to fix the troubled landmark is charging 20 percent. The typical profit margin is 6 percent to 12 percent, internal records show.NY Times·May 27, 2026
POLITICSMeeting Voters, a Republican Tries to Outrun His Party’s WoesRepresentative Mike Flood of Nebraska is still meeting with constituents long after most G.O.P. members of Congress have concluded it is too politically dangerous to do so.NY Times·May 27, 2026
POLITICSFormer Obama adviser reflects on the 'Battle for American Identity'Ben Rhodes was a speechwriter and security adviser for President Obama. His book, <em>All We Say,</em> is a collection of 15 speeches — from Ben Franklin to Trump — about what it means to be American.NPR·May 27, 2026
POLITICSTexas primary runoff takeaways. And, DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot casesThe Texas primary runoffs have now concluded and major November election matchups are set. And Trump's Justice Department has deleted significant information from the Jan. 6 riot cases.NPR·May 27, 2026
POLITICSLabour has 'no coherent plan' for country, says BlairThe ex-Labour PM says Sir Keir Starmer's government is in the "wrong position" ahead of the next election.BBC News·May 27, 2026
POLITICSBiden sues DOJ to stop release of audio and transcripts tied to special counsel probeJoe Biden sued the Justice Department to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president's interview with a ghostwriter that were obtained by the special counsel.NPR·May 27, 2026
POLITICSTrump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end warPresident Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran. The emerging deal has already exposed the president to fierce criticism.NPR·May 27, 2026
POLITICSTrump May Appear at N.B.A. Finals in New YorkPresident Trump is said to be considering the appearance after his hometown team, the Knicks, clinched a championship spot.NY Times·May 27, 2026
POLITICSXi Jinping Quit Smoking. China Still Cannot.China’s tobacco monopoly has become so financially vital to the government that even its powerful leader has failed to curb the country’s smoking habit.NY Times·May 27, 2026
POLITICSTrump-backed Paxton topples Senator Cornyn in Texas primary run-offKen Paxton defeats John Cornyn in Texas race, setting up a November election that could decide control of US Senate.Al Jazeera·May 27, 2026
POLITICSCornyn Crushed: 7 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Runoffs in TexasPresident Trump’s record of ousting those he sees as disloyal continued apace with Senator John Cornyn’s defeat. Whether his relationship with Senate Republicans can be repaired is another question.NY Times·May 27, 2026
