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#1Trump Says Iran Deal 'Largely Negotiated' After 84-Day War, Gives Tehran 5-7 Days

President Trump announced Sunday that a framework agreement with Iran is "95% there," with negotiators finalizing language on Tehran's nuclear stockpile and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said negotiations are "proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner" and called the framework "THE EXACT OPPOSITE" of the Obama-era JCPOA. Speaker Johnson backed the tentative deal while GOP hawks like Sen. Lindsey Graham urged the president to "finish the job" rather than leave the regime intact.

🔗 Fox News

#2Gunman Opens Fire Near White House — Suspect Killed by Secret Service, Civilian Wounded

Nasire Best, 21, of Maryland approached a Secret Service checkpoint near 17th and Pennsylvania Avenue around 6 p.m. Friday, pulled a weapon from a bag, and fired approximately three shots toward the executive mansion. Agents returned fire and fatally struck the suspect; a nearby civilian was also hit. President Trump was inside the White House but was unaffected. The incident marks the latest in a string of threats against the president since the 2024 rally shooting.

🔗 Fox News

#340,000 Evacuated in Orange County as Chemical Tank Threatens to Explode

A 34,000-gallon tank of methyl methacrylate at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, California overheated Thursday and began venting toxic vapors, prompting a mass evacuation. Firefighters have been spraying the tank with water to keep temperatures down, but the EPA head warned the tank "will likely fail." Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency to mobilize resources. The volatile chemical, used in aerospace manufacturing, can cause respiratory failure and neurological damage.

🔗 Fox News

#4Consumer Sentiment Crashes to Record Low as Inflation Hits 3.8%

The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index plunged to 44.8 in May — the lowest reading ever recorded and the third consecutive monthly decline since the Iran war began. April CPI came in at 3.8% year-over-year, with gasoline prices up 28.4% from a year ago accounting for more than 40% of the increase. Consumers now expect prices to rise 4.8% over the next year, with long-term inflation expectations at 3.9%.

🔗 Breitbart

#5Putin Heading to Beijing Days After Trump's Visit — Xi Told Trump Putin May 'Regret' Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Beijing Tuesday to meet Xi Jinping, barely a week after Trump's own high-profile meeting with the Chinese leader. Sources say Xi told Trump that Putin may eventually "regret" invading Ukraine as Russia faces mounting pressure. Meanwhile, U.S. officials warn China is far more directly involved in supporting Russia's war effort than previously known, including training Russian military personnel at operational levels.

🔗 Breitbart

#6Iran Says Ready to Prove It's Not Seeking Nukes — But Missiles 'Never Negotiable'

Iranian President Pezeshkian said Tehran is "ready to assure the world" it is not pursuing nuclear weapons, and reports indicate negotiators have signaled willingness to hand over enriched uranium. However, Foreign Minister Araghchi drew a hard red line, declaring Iran's missile program "never negotiable." Analysts warn Tehran may be stalling to extract concessions while the 60-day ceasefire clock runs down.

🔗 Fox News

#7Trump's GOP 'Revenge Tour' Reshapes Party — Massie Ousted, Cornyn-Paxton Runoff Tuesday

Rep. Thomas Massie's 14-year House career ended this week after Trump-backed former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein defeated him in Kentucky's most expensive primary ever ($32M+ spent). The next test comes Tuesday in Texas, where Trump-endorsed AG Ken Paxton leads Sen. John Cornyn in polls for the GOP Senate nomination. Senate Republicans are fuming over Trump's backing of Paxton, warning it could cost three times more to hold the seat in November.

🔗 Washington Examiner

#8Fusion-Powered Rocket Promises 329,000 MPH Space Travel — Orbital Demo by 2027

UK-based Pulsar Fusion is developing a compact Dual Direct Fusion Drive engine for its Sunbird spacecraft that delivers 10,000-15,000 seconds of specific impulse while generating 2 megawatts of energy. The company plans static tests this year and an in-orbit demonstration by 2027. If successful, the technology could dramatically reduce travel times for deep-space missions while requiring far less fuel than conventional rockets.

🔗 Fox News

#9White House Unveils Plan for Nuclear Reactors on the Moon by 2030

The Trump administration announced a roadmap to deploy fission reactors in orbit by 2028 and on the lunar surface by 2030, as part of an accelerating space race with China and Russia. NASA and the Pentagon are collaborating on compact reactor designs that could power future lunar bases and deep-space missions. The push comes as China and Russia jointly advance their own space nuclear programs.

🔗 Washington Examiner

#10NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch Dead at 41 — First Active Driver Death Since Earnhardt

Two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch died Thursday after severe pneumonia turned to sepsis, stunning the racing world. Busch had sought medical attention at Watkins Glen on May 10 and collapsed in a simulator Wednesday before being rushed to a Charlotte hospital. He won 63 Cup Series races (ninth all-time) and a record 102 Xfinity wins. He is the first active NASCAR driver to die since Dale Earnhardt's 2001 Daytona crash. The Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte held a moment of silence in his honor.

🔗 Fox News
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