On May 21, the U.S. Justice Department announced criminal charges against 15 defendants in Minnesota over alleged health care fraud schemes involving more than $90 million in intended loss. The cases include what the department describes as the two largest Medicaid fraud cases ever charged in the state and the largest autism fraud scheme ever…
On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) recommended updating this year’s COVID-19 vaccines to target the emerging XFG variant. The panel voted 8-1 in favor of the recommendation, with one member abstaining. The XFG variant—also known as “stratus”—has been identified in wastewater surveillance data as a fast-growing…
On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the official Trump Accounts application is now available on major mobile app stores nationwide. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the program “delivers a simple, secure way for households to begin engaging with a program designed to build long-term financial strength from day one.”…
President Trump has endorsed Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) in the Iowa gubernatorial election ahead of the GOP primary. In a post on Truth Social, the former U.S. president declared: “Highly Respected American First Congressman, Randy Feenstra, is running for Governor of Iowa, a place I love and WON BIG in 2016, 2020, and 2024, getting…
On May 29, 2026, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy unveiled a major federal effort to combat Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses during a press conference in New Hampshire—a state heavily impacted by the condition. The announcement marked a significant shift in federal strategy, with HHS highlighting concrete actions including a…
A Virginia court had previously declared the state’s universal background check law unconstitutional and issued a permanent injunction last fall. Yet, Virginia State Police resumed enforcement of the policy on May 28, 2026. The Gun Owners Foundation and the Virginia Citizens Defense League filed a motion with a Richmond court to hold state officials in…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded an “objective investigation” into a drone incident in Romania that injured two people, stating Moscow is prepared to share its assessment if provided with either the debris of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or data about it. The president made the remarks during Friday’s press conference. A drone crashed…
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has urged his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, to take the lead in promoting dialogue between the EU and Russia, asserting that the Ukraine conflict must be resolved through direct talks rather than further escalation. Speaking to journalists on Friday, Lukashenko revealed details of a phone call with Macron on May 24,…
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, an Obama appointee, has ruled that President Donald Trump’s name cannot be added to the Kennedy Center without an act of Congress. The judge ordered the removal of all physical signage bearing Trump’s name and the elimination of any references to a “Trump-Kennedy Center” from official materials. In his ruling,…
