“USAID whistleblower to Congress: Don’t rubberstamp DOGE’s destruction” (@TheHillOpinion) https://t.co/GtV3rlBV1Z
— The Hill (@thehill) May 17, 2025
Day: May 16, 2025
NEW: The Trump administration has decided to permit the sale of devices that enable standard firearms to fire rapid bursts of bullets, a move that critics say “effectively legalized machine guns.” https://t.co/ozWAnYTZG2
— NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) May 17, 2025
Two dead and others injured in Las Vegas gym shooting, police say [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now
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Kazuo Ishiguro: ‘When you go from book to film, that’s a fireside moment’ [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now
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NEW | Israel targeted Houthi-controlled al Salif and Hudaydah ports on May 16 as part of an Israeli campaign to disrupt the Houthi ability to enable attacks targeting Israel. pic.twitter.com/D6bEfZtHth
— Critical Threats (@criticalthreats) May 17, 2025
Mayor confirms deaths after roofs torn off and trees downed, while multiple states brace for high winds and heat
At least four people died and others were hurt after severe storms including a possible tornado swept through St Louis on Friday, as tens of millions of Americans in multiple states braced for possible damage from expected high winds and severe weather this weekend.
St Louis mayor Cara Spencer confirmed the deaths after storms tore roofs off some buildings, ripped away brick facades and downed trees and power lines as residents were urged to take cover.
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Authorities in New Orleans released video surveillance showing that 10 inmates escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center in the early hours of Friday morning.
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— NewsNation (@NewsNation) May 17, 2025