Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House - AP News

Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House  AP News

Trump says Iran war is worth the economic pain. These rural voters agree. - Reuters

Trump says Iran war is worth the economic pain. These rural voters agree.  Reuters

Saturday Night Live UK met a sceptical crowd - but has it won them over?

Many predicted a transatlantic SNL would crash and burn - but as its run comes to a close, the consensus from fans and critics has been mostly positive.

7 Republicans Voted to Convict Trump. Most Are No Longer in Office.

Senator Bill Cassidy’s defeat means no more than two of them will be left in Congress next year.

By Tim Balk

Trump’s Ballroom Funding Hits Procedural Snag in US Senate - Bloomberg.com

Trump’s Ballroom Funding Hits Procedural Snag in US Senate  Bloomberg.com

Trump-backed challenger defeats two-term Republican senator in primary

President had branded Bill Cassidy of Louisiana ‘disloyal’ for voting to impeach him

Bill Cassidy and America’s increasingly broken primary system

The country's democracy suffers as both parties close off elections.

By Editorial Board

‘Feels like an illusion’: how Trump seizing Maduro has changed little in Venezuela

Some feel optimistic change will come, but for many it’s business as usual for the movement Hugo Chávez started When Ángel Linares heard a strange buzz followed by an explosion, his first thought was that neighbours were setting off fireworks to celebrate the new year. Then his windows shattered, the building’s walls shook and its facade was ripped off, sending him flying on to the ground of an apartment suddenly reduced to rubble. His 85-year-old mother, Jesucita, feared Venezuela’s northern...

By Tom Phillips and María de los Ángeles Graterol in Catia La Mar

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy loses in Republican primary, does not advance to runoff

Sen. Bill Cassidy is one of few remaining Republican senators who voted for President Trump's impeachment after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump endorsed his opponent, Rep. Julia Letlow.

By Sam Gringlas

Epstein’s ghost haunts Trump on ‘SNL’ season finale - CNN

Epstein’s ghost haunts Trump on ‘SNL’ season finale  CNN

Trump scores major Republican primary victory as Cassidy ousted in Louisiana

Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming top Sen. Bill Cassidy, who is defeated in bid for GOP Senate nomination

Spanish Foreign Minister on Spain’s clash with the Trump administration

Jose Manuel Albares speaks to Redi Tlhabi about Spain’s commitment to international law and relations with the US.

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy pays the price for voting to convict Trump

US President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jnr succeeded in their efforts to defeat Senator Bill Cassidy in Louisiana’s Republican primary, a signal of the enduring strength of the president’s hold on his party despite an unpopular war and soaring fuel prices. Cassidy was one of seven Republican senators in 2021 who voted to convict Trump on the charge of inciting an insurrection on January 6 that year. He placed last in a three-way race on Saturday against Representativ...

By Bloomberg

Is a Chinese invasion of Taiwan imminent?

🇺🇸🇨🇳After nearly a decade since his last visit, US President Donald Trump is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in a historic summit focused on global trade, technological rivalry and rising tensions over Taiwan, one of the world’s most sensitive flashpoints. 🇹🇼China claims Taiwan as part of its territory while the United States continues to back the island with military support and strong diplomatic ties. Caught in the middle is a resilient democracy that has become one ...

By FRANCE24

SNL’s Trump and Will Ferrell as Epstein’s ghost sing ‘Just the Two of Us’ in season finale

Comedy legend joins James Austin Johnson in the Oval Office to see the future of administration officials

By Mike Bedigan

Jorge Mas, anti-Castro leader in exile: ‘What Trump did with Venezuela works there, but it won’t work in Cuba’

The American businessman says he is working in lockstep with the White House to accelerate change on the island, and toward that end, the foundation he leads has drawn up an economic plan and a “fundamental transition law”

By Iker Seisdedos García

‘SNL’ Joke Swap: Michael Che Declares ‘Michael Jackson Did Nothing Wrong’ and Colin Jost Almost Shaves Head

Colin Jost and Michael Che drew gasps on the season finale of “Saturday Night Live,” treating the audience to their biannual joke swap. Per tradition, the “Weekend Update” anchors wrote jokes for the other to read live on-air — without seeing them ahead of time. For example, Jost kicked things off with a joke written […]

By Ethan Shanfeld

Donald Trump’s White House ballroom funding hits US Senate roadblock

A Republican plan to earmark federal funding for President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom hit at least a temporary roadblock Saturday in the US Senate.

Will Ferrell Facilitates Reunion Between Trump and the Ghost of Epstein on ‘SNL’ Season 51 Finale

Paul McCartney was the night's musical guest.

By McKinley Franklin

‘SNL’: Watch Paul McCartney Perform ‘Days We Left Behind,’ ‘Band on the Run’

The former Beatle also plays a surprise encore to close out the season finale

By William Vaillancourt

‘Saturday Night Live’ Wraps Season 51 With No Cast Goodbyes In Finale, Leaving Changes For Offseason

The host of the Saturday Night Live‘s Season 51 finale, Will Ferrell, exemplifies the typical trajectory of a successful SNL cast member — he spent seven seasons on the NBC late-night comedy program before embarking on a big Hollywood career. Things have changed over the past decade, with popular cast members staying longer than the […]

By Nellie Andreeva

'Be bold and courageous' - America's redistricting battle

Donald Trump's message to Republicans ahead of November's midterm election has been clear: keep your majority in Congress, win as many seats as possible and do whatever it takes to get there.

Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling

The decision by the Senate's parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, deals a blow to Trump and his administration, which has sought the money for security purposes related to the ballroom.

Pak-China-US triangle

DURING US President Donald Trump’s visit to China, the concept of the ‘Thucydides Trap’ invoked by Chinese President Xi Jinping drew the attention of Western strategic circles. Many observers saw the remark as a subtle indication that China is now more willing to acknowledge its emergence as a global power. For nearly a decade, Beijing carefully avoided projecting itself as a challenger to the international order, cultivating, instead, the image of a leader of the Global South and a partner o...

By none@none.com (Muhammad Amir Rana)

Trump's geopolitical brinkmanship hit wall with Iran

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- During his first year back in office, US President Donald Trump’s blustery negotiating style won him concessions from countries on issues ranging from tariffs to armed conflict. But with Iran that same brand of coercive diplomacy, marked by public threats, insults and ultimatums, seems to have hit a wall and may be undermining his own efforts to end a war that has shaken the global economy. With the two sides deadlocked, Trump has ‌signaled growing frustration over the 11

By The Korea Herald

Trump's "Calm Before Storm" Warning Amid Reports Of US Action Against Iran

The image was shared by Trump at a time the fragile April 8 ceasefire remains in place in the Middle East, but tensions over critical marine chokepoint Strait of Hormuz show no signs of abatement.

Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling

Democrats have criticised the ballroom as an expensive and frivolous diversion by US President Donald Trump at a time when Americans face rising costs such as higher fuel prices.

Will Ferrell and Paul McCartney on ‘SNL’: Here’s How to Watch the Season 51 Finale Live Online Free

Livestream the season finale of Saturday Night Live on May 16.

By Rudie Obias

Taiwan says it is an ‘independent’ nation, after Trump’s warning

Taiwan said Saturday it is an “independent” nation, hours after US President Donald Trump warned the democratic island against declaring formal independence. Trump wrapped up a state visit to Beijing on Friday where Chinese President Xi Jinping had pressed him not to support Taiwan, which China claims is part of its territory. Taiwan depends heavily […]

By AFP

China calls for lasting ceasefire, reopening of Hormuz - China Daily

China calls for lasting ceasefire, reopening of Hormuz  China Daily

Iran will announce Strait of Hormuz mechanism, collect fees, Iranian MP says - Arab News

Iran will announce Strait of Hormuz mechanism, collect fees, Iranian MP says  Arab News

US energy chief says Hormuz could reopen by end of summer

A deal with Iran could come in days, Wright says, ceasefire is already under strain

By Anadolu Agency

Watch Paul McCartney close out ‘SNL’ with surprise performance of ‘Coming Up’

McCartney's third song of the night wrapped up the show's 51st season The post Watch Paul McCartney close out ‘SNL’ with surprise performance of ‘Coming Up’ appeared first on NME.

By Poppy Burton

Kes the Band at the NPR Tiny Desk - Trinidad Express Newspapers

Kes the Band at the NPR Tiny Desk  Trinidad Express Newspapers

Epstein case: Six names were redacted from the file without explanation by the US Department of Justice - Seneweb

Epstein case: Six names were redacted from the file without explanation by the US Department of Justice  Seneweb