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Secretary of State Marco Rubio leaves the room after speaking to the media in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump advisers step up their calls on China to help open Strait of Hormuz ahead of Beijing summit

Read full article: Trump advisers step up their calls on China to help open Strait of Hormuz ahead of Beijing summit

White House officials are renewing calls on China to use its influence with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.

FILE - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration building is seen behind FDA logos at a bus stop on the agency's campus in Silver Spring, Md., Aug. 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

FDA announces its first OK of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump

Read full article: FDA announces its first OK of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump

U.S. health regulators have announced their first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers.

FILE - Denver Mayor Mike Johnston responds to questions during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing with Sanctuary City Mayors on Capitol Hill, March 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)

Trump administration sues Denver over its 1989 assault weapons ban

Read full article: Trump administration sues Denver over its 1989 assault weapons ban

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Denver and its police department seeking to strike down an assault weapons ban that’s been in place for Colorado’s largest city since 1989.

A pile of debris is seen in the background as Roman Sandoli, right, prepares to putt at the East Potomac Golf Course, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

White House East Wing debris dumped at nearby golf course has toxic metals, report says

Read full article: White House East Wing debris dumped at nearby golf course has toxic metals, report says

The National Park Service says debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing that was dumped at a nearby public golf course has tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks as President Donald Trump listens before the signing of a proclamation in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The Presidential Physical Fitness Award is back as Trump revives annual fitness test in US schools

Read full article: The Presidential Physical Fitness Award is back as Trump revives annual fitness test in US schools

President Donald Trump is reviving the Presidential Physical Fitness Award as he reintroduces a competitive physical fitness test in America's schools.

Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek speaks during a watch party at the Spruce St. Sporting sports bar after winning the party's nomination for governor Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Columbus. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The Latest: Brown wins Ohio Senate Democratic primary, Ramaswamy wins GOP nomination for governor

Read full article: The Latest: Brown wins Ohio Senate Democratic primary, Ramaswamy wins GOP nomination for governor

The primary election in Ohio has set up what is expected to be one of the most expensive races for U.S. Senate this year as Republicans try to hold on to the chamber, while biotech billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy will face a challenge from the state’s former health director as he seeks to keep the governor’s office in GOP hands.

FILE - Stickers sit on a table inside a polling place, Nov. 5, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Justice Department seeks the names of 2020 election workers in Georgia's Fulton County

Read full article: Justice Department seeks the names of 2020 election workers in Georgia's Fulton County

The Justice Department is seeking the names of every person who worked in the 2020 election in Georgia’s Fulton County, a Democratic stronghold Donald Trump has accused of widespread voter fraud he falsely says cost him victory against Joe Biden in the state that year.

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Politics & Power: Supreme Court guts Voting Rights Act, reshaping redistricting battles ahead of midterms

Read full article: Politics & Power: Supreme Court guts Voting Rights Act, reshaping redistricting battles ahead of midterms

A 60-year-old civil rights law, effectively gutted. Now, Republicans across the South are racing to redraw congressional maps — and Florida just became the first state to act, passing new lines that could flip four seats. Democrats are promising to fight back. Sean Freeder, a political scientist and analyst, joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to discuss the pushback and the legal fights ahead.

FILE - This image from video provided by U.S. South Command, shows a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean shortly before it was destroyed by the U.S. military, killing two and injuring one, on Jan. 23, 2026. (U.S. Southern Command via AP, File)

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in the Caribbean

Read full article: US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in the Caribbean

The U.S. military says it’s launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea.

President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump's flex pays off and Democrats win special election

Read full article: Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump's flex pays off and Democrats win special election

President Donald Trump is having some success in his latest attempt to politically punish Republicans who stand in his way.

Chedrick Greene, Democratic candidate for 35th Senate District, takes a selfie with supporters after speaking Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in Saginaw, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate in election win that offers clues about midterms

Read full article: Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate in election win that offers clues about midterms

Democrat Chedrick Greene has won a special election in Michigan, securing the party’s control of the state Senate through the remainder of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s term.

Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek greets supporters during a watch party at the Spruce St. Sporting sports bar after winning the party's nomination for governor Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Columbus. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Ohio set for marquee races in the fall. US Senate contest seen as crucial for control of the chamber

Read full article: Ohio set for marquee races in the fall. US Senate contest seen as crucial for control of the chamber

Ohio's primary election set up two marquee matchups in November.

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., speaks outside the Alabama state house during a special session of the Alabama Legislature, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Tennessee Republicans target Memphis as South Carolina considers joining House redistricting battle

Read full article: Tennessee Republicans target Memphis as South Carolina considers joining House redistricting battle

South Carolina is the latest state to enter a redistricting battle after the U.S. Supreme Court severely weakened the Voting Rights Act.

Journalists report as U.S. Secret Service and local police remain after a person was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument in Washington, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr.)
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Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington Monument

Read full article: Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington Monument

A man spotted carrying a gun near the White House complex was shot by law enforcement officers after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument.

City Council member calls on Jacksonville to redraw districts but Supervisor of Elections says there’s really no need
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Could Supreme Court decision on redistricting affect Jacksonville’s city elections?

Read full article: Could Supreme Court decision on redistricting affect Jacksonville’s city elections?

After the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, City Councilmember Rory Diamond is eager to see Jacksonville wade into the redistricting waters. But the current supervisor of elections argues there's really no need.

FILE - Mifepristone tablets sit on a table at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames, Iowa, July 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
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Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies

Read full article: Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies

The Supreme Court has restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation.

The Washington Monument stands in the background as Roman Sandoli swings at the East Potomac Golf Course, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice

Read full article: Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice

A federal judge is telling the U.S. government not to cut down more than 10 trees without first providing notice amid a legal dispute at a historic Washington golf course that President Donald Trump plans to renovate.

President Donald Trump steps off from Marine One upon his arrival at the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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The Latest: US pushes to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Iranian attacks on UAE strain ceasefire

Read full article: The Latest: US pushes to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Iranian attacks on UAE strain ceasefire

U.S. forces are guiding commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds have been stuck since the Iran war began.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at the West Wing of White House in Washington, Thursday April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Rubio plans to visit the Vatican this week as tensions between Trump and the pope rise

Read full article: Rubio plans to visit the Vatican this week as tensions between Trump and the pope rise

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Rome and Vatican City this week in a bid to ease rising tensions between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV over U.S. policies, particularly the Iran war.

Retired couple Annette Williams, and her husband, Curtis Williams, speak with Indiana state Sen. Spencer Deery, R-West Lafayette, who represents District 23, after he stops at their home while canvassing a neighborhood, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Indiana's state primaries

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Indiana's state primaries

President Donald Trump is waging a retribution campaign against some fellow Republicans in the primary in Indiana.

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Policy expert explains why withdrawing troops from Germany could be start of dangerous trend

Read full article: Policy expert explains why withdrawing troops from Germany could be start of dangerous trend

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he might pull even more U.S. military troops out of Germany after he ordered the Pentagon to withdraw some 5,000 service members from the country. Garret Martin, co-director of the Transatlantic Policy Center at American University, joined us on The Morning Show to explain why this could be the start of a dangerous trend.

FILE - The state Capitol building is seen on Dec. 12, 2012, in Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's special election for control of the state Senate

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's special election for control of the state Senate

Voters in a competitive central Michigan district will decide control of the state Senate on Tuesday in a special election to fill the seat last held by Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet, who's now a congresswoman.

France's President Emmanuel Macron, from left, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney attend the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Armenia, Monday May 4, 2026. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP)
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As US plans fewer troops in Germany, Europe sees need for bigger role within NATO

Read full article: As US plans fewer troops in Germany, Europe sees need for bigger role within NATO

European leaders say President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Germany is just the latest signal that Europe must take more responsibility for its security.

FILE - Members of the Korean American Federation of Los Angeles hold signs reading: "#Stop Asian Hate," in a caravan around Koreatown to denounce hate against the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the Koreatown neighborhood in Los Angeles March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
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Fewer AAPI adults report hate incidents but racism concerns linger, new poll shows

Read full article: Fewer AAPI adults report hate incidents but racism concerns linger, new poll shows

A new poll indicates fewer Asian American and Pacific Islander adults are reporting overt anti-Asian attacks than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

State Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Fla., speaks loudly on the House floor as the House voted on HB1D, a redistricting bill, during a special session of the Florida Legislature, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all political combat that's straining American democracy

Read full article: Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all political combat that's straining American democracy

The U.S. Supreme Court has escalated a nationwide redistricting war by removing one of the few remaining limits on partisan gerrymandering.

Randy Kelley, chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, speaks outside the state house during a special session of the Alabama Legislature, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Montgomery, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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Southern state Republicans look to capitalize on Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights Act

Read full article: Southern state Republicans look to capitalize on Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights Act

Lawmakers in several southern states are meeting this week to consider redistricting plans in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act.

From left, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and FBI Director Kash Patel, speak during a news conference at the Department of Justice, on Monday April 27, 2026, in Washington, following the initial appearance in federal court of the suspected White House Correspondents Dinner gunman, Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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Agent hit by buckshot from the gun of man charged in correspondents' dinner attack, prosecutor says

Read full article: Agent hit by buckshot from the gun of man charged in correspondents' dinner attack, prosecutor says

Authorities have determined that buckshot from the gun of the man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in an attempt to kill President Donald Trump struck a Secret Service agent.

Attorney Edward Blackmon Jr., 78, a civil rights attorney and a former state representative, right, demonstrates how he and other civil rights marchers were taught how to protect themselves if physically set upon by lawmen to his son State Sen. Bradford Blackmon, D-Canton, in Canton, Miss., Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Black Americans face a new fight for racial representation after justices' Voting Rights Act ruling

Read full article: Black Americans face a new fight for racial representation after justices' Voting Rights Act ruling

A generation of Black Americans across the South fought in courtrooms and in the streets during the Civil Rights Movement to dismantle barriers to voting.

FILE - Amy Acton, Democratic candidate for Governor of Ohio, gestures as she speaks with a reporter in Columbus, Ohio April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
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The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor

Read full article: The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor

Democrat Amy Acton is running unopposed in her party’s primary for Ohio governor, but she'll face some steep challenges in the November general election.