POLITICSLabour has 'no coherent plan' for country, says BlairThe ex-Labour PM says Sir Keir Starmer's government is in the "wrong position" ahead of the next election.BBC News·May 27, 2026
POLITICSBiden sues DOJ to stop release of audio and transcripts tied to special counsel probeJoe Biden sued the Justice Department to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president's interview with a ghostwriter that were obtained by the special counsel.NPR·May 27, 2026
POLITICSTrump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end warPresident Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran. The emerging deal has already exposed the president to fierce criticism.NPR·May 27, 2026
POLITICSTrump May Appear at N.B.A. Finals in New YorkPresident Trump is said to be considering the appearance after his hometown team, the Knicks, clinched a championship spot.NY Times·May 27, 2026
POLITICSXi Jinping Quit Smoking. China Still Cannot.China’s tobacco monopoly has become so financially vital to the government that even its powerful leader has failed to curb the country’s smoking habit.NY Times·May 27, 2026
POLITICSTrump-backed Paxton topples Senator Cornyn in Texas primary run-offKen Paxton defeats John Cornyn in Texas race, setting up a November election that could decide control of US Senate.Al Jazeera·May 27, 2026
POLITICSCornyn Crushed: 7 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Runoffs in TexasPresident Trump’s record of ousting those he sees as disloyal continued apace with Senator John Cornyn’s defeat. Whether his relationship with Senate Republicans can be repaired is another question.NY Times·May 27, 2026
POLITICSColin Allred, Former Lawmaker, Wins Democratic Runoff for House SeatMr. Allred beat the incumbent, Representative Julie Johnson, and is now favored to win the general election in a heavily Democratic Dallas-based district.NY Times·May 27, 2026
POLITICSKen Paxton Ousts John Cornyn, Solidifying Trump’s Grip on Republican Party VotersKen Paxton, the Texas attorney general, overcame scandals and a significant fund-raising disadvantage to win. His victory sets up the general-election clash that Democrats had hoped for.NY Times·May 27, 2026
POLITICS5 Things to Know About Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate Nominee in TexasWith the support of President Trump, Mr. Paxton unseated Senator John Cornyn in a high-profile Republican runoff.NY Times·May 27, 2026
POLITICSPaxton bests Cornyn in Texas Republican Senate primary after Trump endorsementPresident Donald Trump last week endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.CNBC·May 27, 2026
POLITICSBrazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro meets with Trump amid troubled presidential bidSon of former President Jair Bolsonaro is fighting to recover from a scandal that has rocked his presidential campaign.Al Jazeera·May 27, 2026
