- After Indiana purge, Trump sets sights on Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy May 16, 2026Sen. Bill Cassidy fights for political survival in Louisiana's GOP primary as Trump and allies back Rep. Julia Letlow to unseat the incumbent.
- Red-state auditor reports 'explosion' of fraud tips as he targets state employees 'racking up' taxpayer waste May 16, 2026Nebraska's top auditor says fraud tips are exploding as he uncovers alleged waste by state workers and challenges Gov. Pillen over a $2 million contract.
- Trump says Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, killed in US-Nigerian operation May 16, 2026President Trump announced U.S. and Nigerian forces eliminated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he identified as the second in command of ISIS globally.
- Route 66 centennial spurs tourism in historic small towns May 16, 2026A few small towns along U.S. Route 66 crumbled when it was decommissioned in the 1980s, but the road's 100th anniversary this year has rebirthed tourism along the historic route.
- Caitlin Clark honored for massive career milestone before Fever fall in overtime thriller May 16, 2026Caitlin Clark scored 32 points and hit a clutch three-pointer to force overtime, but the Indiana Fever fell to the Washington Mystics 104-102 on Friday.
- Senator John Kennedy introduces America to ‘Margaret,’ his elliptical trainer named after Thatcher May 16, 2026Sen. John Kennedy posts a tongue-in-cheek video introducing his elliptical trainer named Margaret after Margaret Thatcher, going viral on social media.