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# Indigenous
Interior Enters into Nation’s First-Ever Tribal Energy Agreement: Historic agreement advances Trump Administration’s energy priorities, increases Southern Ute Tribe’s authority to manage energy development on tribal lands
https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-enters-nations-first-ever-tribal-energy-agreement
Redding Rancheria secured $80 million in senior credit from to help finance construction of its planned $230 million Tribal Health Village in northern California, according to transaction details released by the lender.
https://tribalbusinessnews.com/sections/finance/15613-redding-rancheria-secures-80m-financing-tribal-health-village-project
Clean energy developer, Native nonprofit announce 5-state tribal workforce initiatives
https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20260507sf53554/reactivate-partners-with-tribal-energy-alternative-to-support-workforce-training-for-tribal-members-in-5-states
ICE Charges Ahead With Building Megaprisons: How ICE Is Breaking Laws as It Rushes to Jail Immigrants in Former Mega-Warehouses. The facilities and their plumbing were never built for so many people. Nearby water systems are at risk – and Earthjustice is fighting back.
https://earthjustice.org/article/how-ice-is-breaking-laws-as-it-rushes-to-jail-immigrants-in-former-mega-warehouses
# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
Surprise arrest during Trump’s border crackdown opens door to Cuba-shaking Raul Castro indictment. Biden allowed a Cuban Air Force pilot to stay here and apply for permanent residency. It turns out that the pilot, Luis Raul Gonzalez-Pardo Rodriguez, served in the Cuban military at the same time that Fidel and Raul Castro ordered them to shoot down humanitarian rescue planes searching for people fleeing the communist regime.
https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/unexpected-arrest-during-trumps-border-crackdown-opens-door-cuba-shaking-raul
Green card holders targeted by USCIS. The move is part of a greater U.S. government effort to reverify green card holders it suspects of fraud. Currently, the government reviewed two-thousand and nine hundred cases.
https://bizlegalservices.com/2026/05/15/green-card-holders-targeted-for-removal/
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Citizenship_and_Immigration_Services
Rochester ICE detention center set to begin construction at end of May: “The federal government ignored our community, dodged basic questions, and decided to move forward with this project anyway. The answers we received were evasive, insulting to the people of Rochester, and refused to address concerns about the impact this facility will have on families and children who use this building every day,” Morelle said in a statement.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2026/05/17/plans-for-ice-detention-center-in-rochester-move-forward
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Trump news at a glance: billions of taxpayer dollars could go to president and his allies in unprecedented move. If case is settled for full amount Trump is requesting, a $10bn payment would more than double his family’s net worth
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/trump-news-at-a-glance-irs-billions-taxpayer-dollars-could-paid-president-and-allies
Trump’s 10% global tariff has been struck down twice — but the appeals court just paused the latest ruling, letting collections continue
https://www.barrons.com/articles/trump-tariffs-collect-appeal-court-stay-021a2eb0
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
Thieves are cloning trucks and blowing up pipelines to steal $1 billion in Texas crude oil every year: High prices are making oil even ‘sexier’ for thieves — now Texas is wrangling with cloned trucks and exploding pipelines
https://moneywise.com/news/top-stories/texas-permian-basin-oil-theft-pipelines-cloned-trucks
White House appears to let Russian oil sanctions waiver lapse. The United States appears to have let a waiver on sanctions of Russian oil expire after renewing it last month. What Lapsed? The temporary license allowed the sale and delivery of Russian seaborne crude oil that was already loaded and floating on tankers.
https://san.com/cc/white-house-appears-to-let-russian-oil-sanctions-waiver-lapse/
Defense Department delays 54 wind projects in Texas, citing national security concerns. After years of trying to stop offshore wind projects, the Trump administration is now pausing routine federal permits for 165 land-based projects, including dozens in Texas.
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/05/18/texas-wind-power-projects-department-defense-federal-permits-stalled/
American Electric Power just threatened to quit two of the biggest U.S. power grids over delays connecting new AI data center. The utility is considering removing itself from PJM Interconnection and Southwest Power Pool over how long it takes to connect new AI data centers.
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2026/05/06/aep-threatens-to-quit-power-grids-over-data-center-rift-00906859
# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water
Trump once again declares climate science as a hoax because the same scientists he called frauds for years updated a spreadsheet that aligned with his agenda. Wrong about the science, wrong about the planet, wrong about everything.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/trump-once-again-declares-climate-science-as-a-hoax-because-the-same-scientists-he-called-frauds-for-years-updated-a-spreadsheet-that-aligned-with-his-agenda/
Trump Revives Use Cyanide ‘Bombs’ On Public Lands, Sparking Backlash from Wildlife Advocates. This controversial predation control tactic has been banned since 2023, but now, the Bureau of Land Management will be allowed to use it on a “case-by-case” basis.
https://gizmodo.com/trump-administration-quietly-green-lights-use-of-cyanide-bombs-on-public-lands-2000757003
‘Less accountability’: Administration slashes protections for millions of acres of public lands
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/less-accountability-administration-slashes-protections-073000761.html
# FEMA / USAID
FEMA is not ready for hurricane season due to Trump upheaval, House Democrats argue. The administration has recently reinstated some disaster staffers to promote readiness.
https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/05/fema-not-ready-hurricane-season-due-trump-upheaval-house-democrats-argue/413585/?oref=ge-home-top-story
# Food / Farming / FDA / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA
White House Announces $17 Billion Farm Products Deal With China. The announcement is among the few concrete deliverables from President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping last week.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/17/china-agrees-to-add-billions-annually-of-us-farm-purchases-white-house-says-00925648
California farmer prepares to rip up 9-year-old peach trees worth $12,500/acre after largest buyer collapsed
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/california-peach-trees-del-monte-b2977479.html
SNAP Shoppers Alert: New Verification Rules Require Selfies & Facial Recognition — Privacy Advocates Are Concerned. Millions of Americans who rely on SNAP benefits are seeing major technology changes roll out across government systems, and some recipients are uncomfortable with what comes next.
https://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2026/05/16/10735614_snap-shoppers-alert-new-verification-rules-require-selfies-facial-recognition-privacy-advocates-are-concerned.html
Is nothing sacred? Rising beef prices end a beloved Texas tradition. In Texas, generations of Houstonians have bellied up to bar tables for a weekly steak night. It’s a quintessentially Texan meal that sits atop the Lone Star State’s food chain of fare at an affordable price. That tradition is quickly coming to an end.
https://www.kbtx.com/video/2026/05/12/beef-prices-historic-highs-texas-bbq-restaurants-are-feeling-it-most/
# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Ghislaine Maxwell Demanded ‘More’ After Billionaire Ex-Boyfriend Gifted Her $7 Million When They Split
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/ghislaine-maxwell-epstein-boyfriend-ted-waitt-b2976757.html
A Group Printed All 3.5 million Pages of the Epstein Files, Opened a Library in New York, and Slapped Trump’s Name All Over It. According to NDTV, the temporary installation, curated by a U.S. transparency advocacy group, runs through May 21, 2026, and the name alone will stop you mid-scroll: “The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/group-printed-3-5-million-141050022.html
Billionaire Richard Branson Asked Jeffrey Epstein To Bring His ‘Harem’ To Their Next Meeting, Justice Dept. Files Show. The billionaire mogul also dispensed advice to Epstein on how he could restore his public image following his conviction in 2008 for procuring a minor for prostitution.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/branson-told-epstein-bring-harem-152353939.html
# Gov / Politics
‘Equal Opportunity. Not Equal Outcomes.’ Anthony Scaramucci Says People Who Work Harder Deserve More, But Every Child Also Deserves A Fair Shot
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/equal-opportunity-not-equal-outcomes-170114368.html
Alan Cumming Calls Out Trump Administration as ‘Flailing,’ Saying Americans Are Turning Against Government Violence. The Killer Among Us host believes today’s “lawless” society will become kinder once the people in power change.
https://www.advocate.com/news/people/killer-alan-cumming-donald-trump
White House Unveils ‘Ludicrous’ Pretext for Attacking Cuba: The White House has utilized allegations that Cuba is planning drone strikes against the U.S. as a pretext for war. Cuban officials have denounced these claims as “ludicrous” and a fabricated justification for regime change, particularly as the island nation faces a severe, U.S.-led economic and energy blockade
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/cuban-president-says-us-seeking-pretext-for-military-intervention/3926098
The Trump administration is considering an executive order requiring U.S. banks to verify and collect citizenship data. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that an Executive Order that would mandate that banks must collect citizenship information from customers is currently “in process.” The Administration did not confirm details on what citizenship information the Executive Order would require banks to collect.
https://time.com/article/2026/04/16/trump-executive-order-bank-citizenship-information-bessent-immigration/
Trump Is Making America Uninsured Again. The GOP is heading into the midterms as the party that made health coverage out of reach for millions of Americans. The GOP is heading into the midterms as the party that made health coverage out of reach for millions of Americans.
https://truthout.org/articles/trump-is-making-america-uninsured-again/
Pirro unveils hundreds of taxpayer-funded computers and lamps sitting in government basements
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pirro-unveils-hundreds-of-taxpayer-funded-computers-and-lamps-sitting-in-government-basements/ar-AA23jmAI
It may not feel like it, but hope is on the horizon: Trump, Netanyahu and Putin’s powers appear to be waning. Plummeting approval ratings for these three poisonous comrades-in-arms show voters are demoralised and tiring of forever wars – the west could soon breathe again
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/17/hope-horizon-trump-netanyahu-putin-powers-waning
Powell is staying on the Fed board until 2028 — he says he won’t leave until Trump’s “attacks on its independence” are beaten back. Jerome Powell’s stint leading the Federal Reserve is finished, but his battle with President Donald Trump is far from over.
https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/jerome-powell-ends-federal-reserve-chair-term/
Trump issues new warning to Iran regime: ‘Clock is ticking’
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/17/trump-iran-warning-harder-strikes
Trump crows over Cassidy ouster, sets sights on Massie. “His disloyalty to the man who got him elected is now a part of legend, and it’s nice to see that his political career is OVER,” Trump says of Cassidy
https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/trump-crows-over-cassidy-ouster-sets-sights-massie
Texas AG Paxton to Newsmax: Muslims Must Follow US Laws, Not Shariah: The state is actively working to stop any efforts to enact Shariah law or discriminate against other religions. He emphasized that while Muslims are allowed to worship freely under the U.S. Constitution, they must assimilate and abide by all state and federal laws.
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/ken-paxton-texas-shariah/2026/05/15/id/1256470/
Another federal law enforcement surge is coming, Pirro says: During a press conference, U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro said like in August 2025, there will be a surge of federal agents to help with America 250.
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/police/another-federal-law-enforcement-surge-coming-us-attorney-jeanine-pirro-trump/65-6eb57b63-7a7a-4547-8327-170afc7db4f3
# Gov / Politics / Global
Cuban president says US seeking pretext for military intervention. Diaz-Canel warns of consequences, insists ‘we do not want war.’ “Like any country, Cuba has the right to defend itself against external aggression,” said the Cuban embassy. “It is called self-defense, and it is protected by International Law and the UN Charter.”
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/cuban-president-says-us-seeking-pretext-for-military-intervention/3926098
# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
Woman gives birth inside NYC courtroom while handcuffed to bench after 24 hours in custody, legal aid groups say. Public defenders demand urgent investigation after 33-year-old woman ‘in shackles’ delivers child inside Brooklyn courthouse.
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/woman-gives-birth-new-york-courtroom-b2978059.html
# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
“Reporting is not treason.” That was New York Times correspondent David Sanger’s response after Trump cornered him on Air Force One and accused him of betraying his country for asking about the war in Iran. Sanger told CNN Friday night that Trump is trying to intimidate news organizations into not doing the reporting. His crime? Asking why Trump keeps bombing Iran after 38 days of strikes have produced none of the political outcomes he promised.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/new-york-times-david-sanger-fires-back-donald-trump-treason_n_6a089847e4b0ee716972ed53
# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
5 Medicare Services Seniors Are Losing Coverage For in 2026
https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/medicare/medicare-changes-coming-in-2026
Republican-Led States Are Increasingly Turning Medicaid Agencies Into Immigration Enforcement Gatekeepers:
https://www.latintimes.com/republican-led-states-are-increasingly-turning-medicaid-agencies-immigration-enforcement-597386
Mark Cuban Says Insurance Companies Can Deny Care, But Wants To Know Why They Face So Little Liability When They Get It Wrong and someone gets sicker or tragically dies?”
https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/26/05/52625269/mark-cuban-says-insurance-companies-can-deny-care-but-wants-to-know-why-they-face-so-little-liability-when-they-get-it-wrong
# Medical / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry / FDA / CDC / Recalls
Clinical trial keeps Stage 4 skin cancer victim alive years after ‘four months to live.’ What began as a small, hard-to-see mole on her ankle became a life-threatening battle with Stage 4 melanoma.
https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/Stage-iv-melanoma-survivor–an-immunotherapy-clinical-trial-at-md-anderson-saved-my-life.h00-159781179.html
Menopause gets a testosterone twist: Miracle boost or medical gray area? Straight Arrow spoke with several patients about the pros and the cons of HRT.
https://san.com/cc/menopause-gets-a-testosterone-twist-miracle-boost-or-medical-gray-area/
# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO / Boat Strikes
ICE agents plan to stake out US Marine Corps graduations to target undocumented immigrants among recruits’ families
https://newrepublic.com/post/208407/ice-target-family-members-us-marines
The Navy just quietly sent the USS Alaska an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine carrying 24 Tridents into the Mediterranean off Gibralta
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2026-05-11/iran-gibralter-ballistic-missile-submarine-alaska-21638267.html
# Military / Global
30 vessels including Chinese ships transited the Strait of Hormuz with Iran’s permission — while the U.S. blockade redirected 70 other
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/iran-allows-30-ships-through-strait-amid-fragile-truce/gm-GM4CEAF57A?gemSnapshotKey=GM4CEAF57A-snapshot-15&uxmode=ruby
# Nuclear
Drone strike sparks fire at UAE nuclear power plant in latest blow to Iran ceasefire
https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-uae-nuclear-drones-71e7e58f45193b7dee3df28740532a7b
# Other Interestimg Stuff
The mysterious golden orb found deep in the ocean is finally identified after two years: The 2021 specimen matched too. A previous paper had already placed this species in its own corner of the anemone family tree, and these new sequences confirmed it. Meet the giant anemone
https://www.earth.com/news/mysterious-golden-orb-found-deep-ocean-is-identified-anemone-relicanthus-daphneae/
# Science / Research
Scientists Found an Unexpected New Use for Ultrasound Waves. researchers are exploring whether viruses could eventually be destroyed using sound waves instead of chemicals.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-found-an-unexpected-new-use-for-ultrasound-waves/
# Technology / AI / Data Centers / Robotics
A data center twice the size of Manhattan? Utah just approved a data center twice the size of Manhattan that will consume more electricity than the entire state
https://www.techradar.com/pro/utah-just-approved-a-data-center-twice-the-size-of-manhattan-that-will-consume-more-electricity-than-the-entire-state
AI data center power demand has hit 29.6 gigawatts — roughly what it takes to power the entire state of New York at peak. AI data centers trigger massive ‘irreversible’ 76% electricity price spike in largest US region — federal watchdog demands tech giants pay for their own power infrastructure
https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/energy/articles/ai-data-centers-trigger-massive-120235475.html
NERC just issued a Level 3 alert about AI data centers going offline without warning — computational loads could increase exponentially in 4 years. The grid monitor, North American Electric Reliability Corp., is issuing its warning as it develops new standards for large data centers.
https://www.eenews.net/articles/ai-boom-sparks-rare-warning-of-significant-risks-to-grid/
# Travel / Tourism / TSA
The Countries That Can No Longer Enter America in 2026 and Why the List Keeps Growing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJa4wd0_BFU
US Issues Travel Advisories. This month, the State Department issued three Level 4 “do not travel” advisories, warning against travel to Burkina Faso, Burma (Myanmar), and Lebanon.
https://travel.yahoo.com/advice/safety/articles/u-issued-3-not-travel-215341988.html
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