Even if every California billionaire left tomorrow, it would take 25 years for the state to lose as much as it stands to gain from proposed wealth tax

Tristan Bove

Wed, May 27, 2026

California’s proposed, one-time billionaire wealth tax has its fair share of critics. From the ultra-rich Californians who have already voted with their feet by leaving the state, to the Trump administration itself, a common line of attack has been that the measure could drive away more billionaires and eventually starve the state of tax revenue.

A strong Canada 'will help make America great again,' Carney tells New York business leaders

Carney says Canada and U.S. need a 'new partnership'
John Paul Tasker · CBC News
Posted: May 28, 2026 7:01 AM PDT |
Last Updated: 2 hours ago

Prime Minister Mark Carney told a crowd of New York industry titans and financiers on Thursday that Canada and the U.S. need to pursue a new partnership — a bilateral relationship premised not on how things were done in the past but one where a stronger, more independent Canada can selectively help "make America great again."

Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion

The Navy's presence in the Caribbean remains unchanged despite the Iran war

By Paul McLeary

05/27/2026

The Pentagon has spent months positioning the troops and weapons needed for the U.S. to launch a military attack on Cuba — all it needs is a final go-ahead from Donald Trump.

Republicans are gutting southern Dem districts. Dems might front-load the South in its 2028 primaries to respond

Democrats could put up to two southern states in their early primary window for 2028 as the GOP looks to erase their power across the South.

By Lisa Kashinsky

05/28/2026 

Democrats are weighing whether they can use their 2028 primary calendar to try to rebuild their party’s strength in the South amid aggressive GOP gerrymanders.

US and Iran Reach Tentative Deal to Extend Ceasefire, US Sources Report. The question is, "Do you believe them"?

By Yiannis Damellos

May 28, 2026

Negotiators for the US and Iran have proposed a framework aimed at extending the current ceasefire by an additional 60 days and initiating discussions regarding Iran's nuclear program, according to US sources. However, it's important to remember that both sides are still striking each other, and, although the BBC is a decent media outlet, it's wise to believe only half of what you read in this volatile situation, because the Trump administration is known as the greatest source of misinformation nowadays.

If the Trump DOJ charges Carroll, expect her to file a vindictive prosecution motion

MS NOW  By Jordan Rubin May. 28, 2026

The DOJ is criminally investigating the writer, 82, who won tens of millions of dollars in civil damages against the president, a source tells MS NOW.

The Trump Justice Department may be on the verge of adding to its vindictive prosecution portfolio.

Bipartisan group of former judges asks court to investigate Trump’s IRS deal

by Max Rego

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

A group of former federal judges on Wednesday asked a federal court to reopen President Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), arguing that the administration circumvented the court by negotiating a settlement with the president and creating a $1.776 billion fund for those who believe that the government has wronged them.

Donald Trump's approval hits new all-time low with top pollster

Story by Anna Commander • 9h •

President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dipped to a new all-time low across both terms and has surpassed former President Joe Biden’s lowest, a poll from The Economist/YouGov shows this week.

The Rolling Stones Chart A New No. 1 Hit After Nearly 65 Years Together

By Hugh McIntyre 

Senior Contributor 

Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts

May 27, 2026, 08:30am EDT

The Rolling Stones debut new smash "In the Stars" at No. 1 on several charts in the U.K., earning a fifth career champion on both lists. EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - MAY 26: Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger, Steve Jordan , and Keith Richards and of The Rolling Stones perform during 'Stones Tour '24 Hackney Diamonds' at MetLife Stadium on May 26, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Less than a month ago, the Rolling Stones officially kicked off a new era by delivering a single titled "In the Stars." The song fronts the group's upcoming milestone twenty-fifth album, Foreign Tongues, which had been teased for quite some time, although nothing is ever real until it's officially announced when it comes to one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Foreign Tongues is coming in July, and already both "In the Stars" and "Rough and Twisted," which was originally credited to the fake group the Cockroaches, have reached the charts in the band's home country of the United Kingdom.

“I don’t care about the midterms”. And I am the Queen of England

May 27 2026

In a Trump administration Cabinet meeting—an event usually reserved for sober policy deliberation, the careful balancing of budgets, and the occasional ceremonial passing of a wrench from one adult to another—President Donald Trump delivered remarks on the ongoing conflict with Iran that can only be described as philosophically ambitious.

Bernie Sanders Slams Meta After 8,000 Layoffs And Asks: If Mark Zuckerberg Will Lay Off 10% Of His Staff, What Will AI Do To American Workers?

Ananya Gairola
Mon, May 25, 2026 

7 min read

On Wednesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) raised concerns about artificial intelligence and job security after Meta Platforms, Inc. laid off roughly 8,000 employees while accelerating its multibillion-dollar AI expansion.

Manitoba’s Kinew fact-checks Alberta’s Smith on separation in testy exchange

By The Canadian Press
Updated: May 26, 2026 at 7:49PM EDT
Published: May 24, 2026 at 12:33PM EDT

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is urging Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to pause her fall separation referendum. 

Kinew, speaking directly to Smith at the annual meeting of western and northern premiers, said with all provinces signing and building megaprojects — including pipelines — this isn’t the time for such uncertainty.

Thomas, Alito Dissent as Supreme Court Blocks Florida From Suing California

Published May 26, 2026

By Andrew Stanton and Jason Lemon

Newsweek is a Trust Project member

Justice Clarence Thomas issued a dissenting opinion joined by fellow Justice Samuel Alito as the Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a Florida lawsuit against California over allegedly issuing commercial truck driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.

Top AI Models Showing Disturbing Behavior as They Become More Advanced

Rogue's Gallery
"Given rapidly advancing capabilities, we expect the plausible robustness of rogue deployments to increase substantially in the coming months."
By Krystle Vermes
Published May 24, 2026
We’ve already seen AI go rogue on numerous occasions. Now, new research suggests that we can expect this to become the norm.

Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans

U.S. News
By KIM CHANDLER and DAVID A. LIEB
Updated 9:28 AM PDT, May 26, 2026

Federal judges on Tuesday blocked Alabama’s plan to use a congressional map that could give Republicans an advantage in a key U.S. House race in the midterm elections.

When Iran thumbs its nose at the ceasefire, the Trump administration shrugs

Analysis by Aaron Blake

May 26, 2026

The responses to the latest attacks between the US and Iran during the supposed ceasefire have been telling.

Tehran called the US strikes on its missile launch sites and boats a flagrant “violation” of the ceasefire and threatened to retaliate.

Trump Issues Insane Threat in 567-Word Rant

ART OF THE DEAL?

The president might just have made a deal with Iran more implausible.

Leigh Kimmins 

Reporter

Updated May 25 2026 10:46AM EDT Published May 25 2026 9:39AM EDT Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty

President Donald Trump has issued an insane “shooting” threat as his Iran negotiations look to have stalled.

In the Trumpian Universe, Attacking Iran Amidst Ceasefire and War Talks Can Be Dubbed as "Self Defence"

May 25, 2026

One must wonder: if the U.S. can redefine its military provocations as protective measures, what terminology will the Iranians adopt for their potential retaliation? Perhaps "assertive correction" or "reactive justice" would fit the bill?

The United States has initiated aggressive strikes against Iranian missile launch sites and naval vessels, all while keeping the rhetoric of "self-defense" firmly in play.