May 2026
Democratic AGs snub Vance’s anti-fraud roundtable at White House after late invite
Vice President JD Vance is leading an initiative by the Trump administration to reduce fraud in federally funded programs that are administered by states.
Two top Walmart executives leave company under new CEO John Furner
Tom Ward, chief operating officer of Walmart’s warehouse chain Sam’s Club, is retiring, and Cedric Clark, Walmart’s EVP of U.S. store operations, is leaving.
Trump links Abraham Accords to Iran deal
Trump said he has asked countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey to join the Abraham Accords en masse.
‘Blue dot fever’? What’s really behind a tricky summer dynamic for live music
As prices rise everywhere, consumers are choosing to be more intentional with how they’re spending on live music and concerts this year.
Russia tells Marco Rubio U.S. citizens should leave Kyiv ahead of ‘systematic’ strikes on Ukrainian capital
Moscow said it would be launching “systematic and consistent strikes” on the city of Kyiv.
Spirit’s collapse, high fuel prices test limits of summer vacation spending
The unofficial start of the summer travel season on Memorial Day weekend will show just how much travelers want to fly and how much they’re willing to pay.
‘A very dangerous bluff’: Mark Carney warns of Brexit-like regret if Alberta leaves Canada
The Canadian prime minister led the Bank of England when the U.K. left the European Union in 2020.
American Airlines picks SpaceX’s Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi on more than 500 planes
American Airlines said it will install SpaceX’s Starlink for inflight Wi-Fi on more than 500 of its airplanes.
Judges block Alabama districts that would dilute Black vote in 2026 congressional elections
A three-judge panel found that the 2023 congressional district maps adopted by Alabama intentionally discriminated against Black voters.
Move over, seltzer. Non-carbonated drinks are taking the spotlight
Non-carbonated alcoholic drinks like Surfside and BeatBox are stealing “share of throat” from hard seltzers, particularly among Gen Z.