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https://newrepublic.com/article/210405/trump-venezuela-51st-state-citizenship

>Taking another zany plan by the president seriously because he cannot possibly do so.
>President Donald Trump suggested earlier this week that Venezuela should be annexed by the United States. He reportedly told Fox News correspondent John Roberts—not to be confused with the chief justice—that he was “seriously considering a move to make Venezuela the fifty-first state.”

>This is a far-fetched idea, to say the least. Venezuela has no interest in voluntarily becoming a U.S. state, as its acting President Delcy Rodríguez told reporters on Monday. “We will continue to defend our integrity, our sovereignty, our independence, our history,” she said, adding that Venezuela was “not a colony, but a free country.”

>U.S. forces managed to infiltrate the country and arrest former President Nicolás Maduro earlier this year, which led to Rodríguez’s interim presidency. Trump suggested in January that the U.S. would play some kind of administrative role over the country after capturing Maduro, but no such direct control appears to exist. Venezuela retains every functional attribute of sovereignty.

>I would welcome anyone to join the United States, so long as they do so freely, voluntarily, and democratically, and so long as they agree to live under the Constitution and its principles. I would not support the forcible annexation of any country or territory to the U.S. under any circumstances. If the Trump administration sought to seize any territory by force or coercion, the next Democratic president would be legally and morally obligated to return it to its previous status.

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https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/sikh-man-stabbed-university-student-18-to-death-with-an-eight-inch-ceremonial-knife-court-hears/ar-AA23cmA9

A university student died after being repeatedly stabbed by a man armed with a Sikh ceremonial sword, a court heard.

Finance student Henry Nowak, 18, was on his way home from a night out when he was allegedly attacked by stranger Vikrum Digwa, 23, with the eight inch 'Shastar' blade.

Digwa was caught on camera saying 'I am a bad man' before the fatal attack, jurors were told.

He is now on trial accused of murder alongside his mother Kiran Kaur, 53, who is accused of assisting an offender.

Prosecutors said she went to the scene before running home with the knife to stash it among an 'arsenal of weapons' there. They both deny the charges.

Southampton Crown Court heard Mr Nowak was in his first term studying accountancy and finance at Southampton University when he went for a night out in the city on December 3, 2023 with friends from his football team.

The teenager went home at around 11pm and having 'drunk less than the legal limit to drive'.

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https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/justice-department-accuses-yale-medical-school-illegally-race-132978707
Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions

The Justice Department is accusing Yale University of illegally considering race in its medical school admissions

The Justice Department on Thursday accused Yale University of illegally considering race in admissions to its medical school — the second institution to face discrimination allegations by the federal agency this month.

In a letter to a lawyer for Yale, Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for civil rights, said a DOJ investigation found that Black and Hispanic students have a much higher chance of admission to the medical school than white or Asian students, despite having lower grade-point averages and lower test scores.

“Yale has continued its race-based admissions program despite the Supreme Court and the public’s clear mandate for reform,” Dhillon said in a statement. “This Department will continue to shed light on these illegal practices, and demand that institutions of higher education comply with federal law.”

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New Study Shows Litter Declining Across America – Down 34% Since 2020
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/study-shows-litter-declining-across-133200298.html

Washington, DC, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Keep America Beautiful (KAB) released its new 2026 National Litter Study, revealing that litter across America’s roadways and waterways has declined 34% since 2020, with every American’s share of litter along roadways and waterways falling from 152 pieces to 96. While this progress is real and measurable, 35 billion pieces of litter remain, some types are increasing and litter is still an everyday reality for most Americans. The landmark study provides both a progress report and a roadmap for where urgent action is still needed as the country approaches its 250th birthday.

The study, which updates the groundbreaking Keep America Beautiful 2020 National Litter Study, is the most extensive research conducted in U.S. history to estimate the scope, scale, causes and impacts of litter. The findings reveal that declines are being driven by a combination of factors: education that shapes behavior, strong local programs and enforcement, better infrastructure and access to waste systems and increased public engagement from businesses, organizations, governments and individuals. Roadway litter declined 22% (from 23.7 billion to 18.4 billion pieces), while waterway litter fell 45% (from 25.9 billion to 14.2 billion pieces).

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Trump takes away quality gasoline because MAGA cultists are programmed not to recognize being raped.

https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-vote-to-dilute-gas-as-prices-rise-above-4-50-11949494

House Republicans passed a bill on Wednesday that would allow nationwide year-round sales of E15, a blend of gasoline mixed with 15 percent ethanol, also known as Unleaded 88—a product that refiners and retailers normally cannot sell in around half the country during the summer months due to air pollution concerns.

The Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, H.R. 1346, passed the House by a 218-203 vote, but still faces an uncertain future in the Senate where it would need 60 votes to clear a filibuster and be sent to President Donald Trump’s desk.

Lawmakers hope the measure could offer relief to drivers at the pumps ahead of the busy summer season, when fuel demand regularly increases. National average gas prices have soared above $4.50 per gallon since the start of the Iran war.

As of Thursday, the national average gas price was $4.53 per gallon, up by roughly $1.50 since late February, when gas prices in the country were just below the $3 mark, according to data from the American Automobile Association (AAA).

Pushing for Ethanol Use

In March, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had issued a temporary waiver to allow the sale of E15 from May 1 to May 20. At the same time, the agency also announced the removal of all federal impediments to sales of E10—a gasoline blend mixed with 10 percent ethanol—across the country.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/thats-a-lot-of-jobs-trump-says-china-agreed-to-buy-200-boeing-jets-11497476

"That's a lot of jobs": Trump Says China Agreed To Buy 200 Boeing Jets

US media reports had described a possible China order of around 500 single-aisle Boeing 737 MAX planes, in addition to 100 larger models, such as the 787 Dreamliner and 777.

https://west.stanford.edu/research/history-arts-and-culture/chinese-railroad-workers-north-america-project

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https://apnews.com/article/china-xi-trump-taiwan-independence-5d26e536240b881b06c26cd2be9ba632

HONG KONG (AP) — China on Thursday stepped up its tough stance on Taiwan, an island democracy it deems its territory, warning the United States that Beijing and Washington will “have clashes and even conflicts” if the issue is not handled properly.

China’s President Xi Jinping stressed during his summit with U.S. President Donald Trump that the “ Taiwan question ” is the most important issue in ties between Beijing and Washington, according to a readout from the Chinese foreign ministry.

“‘Taiwan independence’ and cross-Strait peace are as irreconcilable as fire and water,” Xi told Trump, according to the statement.

Xi’s stern tone reflected China’s growing pressure on the U.S., Taiwan’s largest unofficial ally. The U.S. is required by law to ensure Taiwan can defend itself but officially maintains a position of what has been called strategic ambiguity — leaving the question of whether it would get involved militarily if China decided to reclaim Taiwan by force.

“If it is handled properly, the bilateral relationship will enjoy overall stability. Otherwise, the two countries will have clashes and even conflicts, putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy,” Xi said, according to the ministry.

Beijing has already ramped up a campaign over the past few years to lure away Taiwan’s diplomatic allies and increase military pressure on the island.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that U.S. policy toward Taiwan was “unchanged” but warned that it would be “a terrible mistake” for China to take Taiwan by force.

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https://archive.is/20260511222926/https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/trumps-complaints-about-iran-war-leaks-prompt-aggressive-doj-investigations-b5d31c13

>President Trump privately complained to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about media leaks in the wake of the Iran war last month, according to administration officials familiar with the matter, prompting an aggressive push at the Justice Department to pursue those investigations.

>Blanche vowed to secure subpoenas specifically targeting the records of reporters who have worked on sensitive national security stories, one official said. In one meeting, Trump passed a stack of news articles he and other senior officials thought threatened national security to Blanche with a sticky note on it that said “treason,” another administration official said. Senior Justice Department officials have met with counterparts from the Pentagon to discuss the investigations, according to officials familiar with the meetings.

>In particular, Trump has focused his ire on articles that provided details on how he arrived at his decision to launch the war, and what his advisers had told him as he deliberated, officials said. Launched 10 weeks ago, the conflict is now stuck in a shaky cease-fire.

>“In all circumstances, the Department of Justice follows the facts and applies the law to identify those committing crimes against the United States,” a department spokeswoman said.

>A White House official referred a request for comment to the Justice Department.

>Trump’s recent push to pursue the leak investigations comes as the Justice Department had already stepped up investigations into sensitive reporting about the lead up to the Iran war.

>The Wall Street Journal received grand jury subpoenas dated March 4 for records of Journal reporters.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/backlash-erupts-online-california-mayor-admits-foreign-agent-china-rcna344745
A California mayor admitted to acting as an illegal foreign agent of China, resigning from her position in a shocking federal plea deal unsealed on Monday.

Democrat Eileen Wang agreed with prosecutors that she worked with the People’s Republic of China to boost propaganda with a fake news website on US soil between 2020 and 2022. She was elected to the city council in Arcadia — a city in the San Gabriel Valley within LA County — in November 2022.

Wang, 58, worked with her then-fiancé, Yaoning “Mike” Sun, on a website called “U.S. News Center,” which claimed to be a news source for Chinese Americans, according to court documents.

But in reality, the pair were carrying out Beijing’s orders through the site.

Wang and Sun “executed directives” from the Chinese government, posting propaganda designed to boost China, all while reporting back to their masters with screenshots showing how many people viewed the stories, according to the plea agreement.

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The producer price index rose a seasonally adjusted 1.4% for the month, much higher than the 0.5% Dow Jones consensus forecast and the upwardly revised 0.7% March increase.

Energy was at the root of the unexpectedly high gain in producer prices, though there was evidence that the price pain is extending beyond the gas pump.

The services index accelerated 1.2%, the biggest gain since March 2022. Two-thirds of the move was attributed to a 2.7% gain in trade services, a sign that tariff costs could be starting to have a larger impact on prices.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/ppi-inflation-report-april-2026-.html

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Graphic video (it's two videos, first is the POV of the officer who was shot, then at 3 minutes you can see the POV of the other officer)
https://rumble.com/v79qfsq-richfield-pd-release-bodycam-video-showing-deadly-shootout-with-desaver-bri.html

And here is a statement from the lawyer for the man's family:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEtqikRWl3s

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/05/12/richfield-shooting-family-of-black-man-killed-by-police-question-narrative

The family of Desaver Hollis, a Black man shot and killed by Richfield police last month, are questioning the police’s narrative after viewing the body-worn camera footage.

Richfield police officers shot and killed Hollis, 27, on April 29 after identifying him as a suspect in a reported theft from a vehicle. Video released by the city of Richfield on Monday appears to show Hollis shoot Sgt. Mario Leon in the hand before Leon and Sgt. Kristian Schultz returned fire at least 20 times, including while Hollis was on the ground.

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Businessman Narvin Lichfield is asking the 10th Circuit to revive his defamation lawsuit against Netflix documentary “The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping.”

The lawsuit argues the documentary falsely portrayed him as:“a criminal and child abuser”

Judges debated whether statements like: “the children he abused, the parents he conned” were protected opinion/hyperbole or factual accusations.

The documentary focuses on WWASP-affiliated troubled teen programs.

https://www.courthousenews.com/businessman-asks-10th-circuit-to-revive-defamation-suit-over-netflix-troubled-teen-documentary/

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House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune told HuffPost they're not familiar with Trump's efforts to boost his compensation.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-lawsuit-10-billion-irs-tax-returns_n_6a04e590e4b040d76f64d544

WASHINGTON — Top Republicans aren’t eager to discuss the prospect of President Donald Trump ordering his own administration to pay him as much as $10 billion in a legal settlement.

Trump sued the Internal Revenue Service in January, after he’d been back in office a year, over the unlawful release of his tax returns by a government contractor during his first term. The New York Times reported this week that Trump’s attorneys are in settlement talks with the Justice Department, aiming to reach an agreement before a judge has a chance to throw the case out.

Though Trump sued for $10 billion — a sum that would double his net worth, which has already grown by leaps and bounds during his presidency because of his family’s cryptocurrency investments — it seems unlikely he will ultimately receive such a large payout.

On Wednesday, Republicans largely tried to dodge questions about the case, which presents a clear conflict of interest for a president who has claimed unprecedented amounts of direct authority over government agencies, including the IRS and the Justice Department. The GOP is already facing political headaches over a different aspect of Trump’s self-aggrandizement, with many Republicans balking at spending $1 billion on his ballroom project.

“One of the things that is not in my purview is the Department of Justice and how they evaluate cases,” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday in response to a question from HuffPost. “I haven’t thought about that or read into it. I got enough to say grace over every day. Go ask the executive branch about it.”

The White House did not respond to a request for comment on Wednesday. The Justice Department said it doesn’t comment on pending litigation.

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Trump said the “only thing” that matters is Iran “can’t have a nuclear weapon.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-not-thinking-american-finances-iran-talk-rcna344785

President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he is not weighing the economic burden of the Iran war on everyday Americans when negotiating a deal with the country’s leadership.

Speaking on the White House South Lawn before departing for a diplomatic trip to China, Trump was asked to what extent “Americans’ financial situations” were motivating him to make a deal with Iran.

“Not even a little bit,” Trump replied. “The only thing that matters when I’m talking about Iran — they can’t have a nuclear weapon. I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody. I think about one thing — we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That’s all.”

A reporter followed up on whether he really wasn’t thinking about the economic impact of the war.

“The most important thing by far — including whether our stock market, which, by the way, is at an all-time high — but including whether our stock market goes up or down a little bit, the most important thing by far is Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.”

“Every American understands,” he added.

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What's the latest on the Trump phone? What we know

In March, the gadget received the PTCRB certification, which is required for every North American smartphone. The certification body is tasked with ensuring cellular devices meet global 2G industry standards, according to the organization's website.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/05/11/trump-phone-deposits-update/90026834007/

The device, called a T1 phone, looks like any other smartphone and features a flat screen with three cameras. It runs on an Android operating system, according to the company's website.

The T1 Phone comes in gold and has a 6.78-inch screen, fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock, in addition to other features such as making libs seethe.

The cameras include a 50 MP Main + 8MP Wide + 50MP (2X Tele) camera and a 50MP front camera.

A description of the phone on the company's website states it "isn't just powerful; it’s shaped by American innovation. With American teams helping guide design and quality, we focus on delivering a device built with care and precision."

Trump Mobile plan

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