Politics
Dems fear low Biden approval will hurt midterms
“The problem is simple. The American people have lost confidence in him," one political strategist said.
Health
Biden to commute sentences for nearly 1,500 people placed on home confinement during COVID-19 pandemic
The commutations are the move is the most significant single-day clemency act of any president in recent U.S. history
Coronavirus
U.S. to end vaccination requirements for international travelers
Beginning on May 12, international travelers entering the country via air, land, or water will no longer be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Politics
DeSantis unveils economic agenda, focusing on China, 'woke companies' and migration
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday revealed his economic agenda for his 2024 presidential campaign, focusing on China, “woke” corporations, immigration, and the domestic energy sector
Politics
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will run for president if Biden does not, says fundraiser
The two are considered frontrunners for a potential 2024 presidential run
Culture
'American Hero' Charles McGee, Tuskegee Airmen who flew 400 missions, dies at 102
McGee served in three major U.S. wars over the course of his Air Force career.
Technology
FCC member asks Apple, Google to remove TikTok from their app stores
Brendan Carr of the Federal Communications Commission, the agency responsible for regulating radio and television, wrote a letter to Apple and Google asking they removed Chinese-owned TikTok from their respective app stores, citing national security and privacy concerns
Technology
REPORT: TikTok owner planned to use app to track individual American citizens’ locations
Internal documents showed ByteDance was planning to use location data to "surveil individual American citizens."
Human Rights
Former Israeli ambassador to U.S.: Biden policy driving Israel to act alone to stop nucler-armed Iran
"I do not believe the policy of the Biden administration is to prevent a nuclear armed Iran," Ron Dermer lamented.