Performers Pull Out Of 250th Anniversary Concerts Hot News

Performers Pull Out Of 250th Anniversary Concerts

May 29, 2026
Young MC performs on the Northlights Stage on day 3 of K-Days in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on June 25, 2023. —Ron Palmer—SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images(SeaPRwire) - Only days after Freedom 250—an officially nonpartisan nonprofit organizing group—unveiled a “first wave” of performers for the U.S. Semiquincentennial concert series in Washington, D.C., more than half of those acts announced they are withdrawing because the event carries political overtones.Freedom 250, which former President Donald Trump has publicly supported, revealed nine musical acts on Wednesday for “The Great American State Fair”—one of several events the Trump Administration has promoted to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, marking the signing of the Declaration of Independence. However, a number of performers have pulled out in recent days.TIME has reached out to Freedom 250 to request comment.This isn’t the first time Trump has faced pushback from the artistic community. Several artists, including Sabrina Carpenter, have previously opposed the Administration’s use of their songs to advance its political agenda on social media.Who’s out?Country singer-songwriter Martina McBride shared in a Thursday social media post that she was “presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but that turned out to be misleading.” She added that during the lead-up, she asked multiple questions and was assured by organizers of nonpartisanship, but “yesterday things started changing and what we were told is, in fact, not what is happening.”McBride’s performance was initially set for June 25, but she noted fans reached out to her after her name was publicly listed in the lineup. “I’ve spent my entire career singing songs about real people with real issues,” she added. “It greatly upsets me that any fan who has been moved by my music may now feel like I’m abandoning the meaning behind those songs. I assure you, that is not the case.”Rapper Young MC had a June 26 performance slot, but he announced the cancellation of his appearance in a Facebook post. “The artists were never told about any political involvement with the event,” he wrote, adding that despite organizers’ claims the event is nonpartisan, reports state it is still “Trump-backed.” He then said, “I hope to perform in D.C. in the near future at an event that is not so politically charged.”American funk and soul group The Commodores were also among those who canceled their June 27 performance. The group posted across their social media accounts on Thursday: “Our music has always been our voice and we choose not to publicly affiliate with any single political party. We support the betterment of all Americans.”Funk band Morris Day and The Time were also scheduled to perform on June 27, but in a May 27 Instagram post, leader Morris Day confirmed that, “contrary to rumor,” their group won’t take the stage. “It’s A No For Me,” Day wrote in the post’s caption, without further explanation.Bret Michaels announced in a lengthy early Friday social media post that he’s bowing out of the event, claiming it has “evolved into something much more divisive than what I agreed to be part of.” Michaels, who won the Trump-hosted Celebrity Apprentice in 2010, also cited concerns about the safety of his fans, band, and crew. “This isn’t about politics,” he wrote. “It’s about staying true to what I’ve always believed in.” Michaels added that he plans to perform in D.C. later “under circumstances where the focus can remain on what it should be—the music and the fans.”Who’s in?American rapper Vanilla Ice, known for his 1990 hit “Ice Ice Baby,” said in a Thursday Instagram video that he still intends to participate in the concert and is “super honored” to do so. In the caption, he wrote: “This is to bring us all together. I’m tired of all the news channels dividing this country. We are all one. This is not a political platform. This is celebrating America’s birthday.”In a long, rambling social media video, C+C Music Factory frontman Freedom Williams said he initially considered backing out of the booking amid the backlash but is now thinking about performing anyway out of spite toward those who criticized his participation. “Do not dictate shit to me. So you can do what the f-ck you want to do. Like I said, f-ck Trump and f-ck you too. But I just might do it …and you can’t cancel shit.”Fab Morvan, one-half of the 1980s pop group Milli Vanilli, told the Associated Press in a Thursday statement that he will take part in the concert series. Studio vocalists from the group said they won’t perform, though the Guardian reported earlier this year that Morvan now owns the rights to the Milli Vanilli name. Morvan’s photo was also used in The Great American State Fair’s promotional material. “I am here to entertain and unite people, not divide them,” Morvan said. “Let’s celebrate life & music and take a trip down memory lane. I feel honored to be a part of as it will celebrate the 250 Year Anniversary of America with so many other accomplished artists.”American rapper Flo Rida was also named by Freedom 250 as a scheduled performer. TIME has reached out to his team to confirm his plans.Freedom 250 stated in its announcement that it will reveal more performers in the coming weeks. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. 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Jealousy Demands Clarity Hot News

Jealousy Demands Clarity

May 29, 2026
—MirageC—Getty Images(SeaPRwire) - Jealousy might be the most criticized emotion in contemporary society. It's often viewed as a sign of insecurity, bitterness, or emotional immaturity—something mature adults should overcome. However, jealousy is not a moral failing. More frequently, it serves as information: a difficult but insightful signal about our desires, our fears of loss, and the kind of lives we aspire to.In an era dominated by social media, increasing inequality, and constant exposure to others' relationships, wealth, and achievements, jealousy has become a defining yet rarely honestly discussed emotion of adulthood. We are encouraged to project an image of self-confidence and superiority to comparison, while privately evaluating our lives against those around us.However, denying jealousy does not eliminate it. It merely makes the emotion more passive-aggressive, laden with shame, and isolating.It's also crucial to distinguish between jealousy and envy, two emotions often used interchangeably but fundamentally different. Psychotherapist Jack Worthy references the work of psychoanalyst Melanie Klein, who described envy as the desire to spoil or destroy something another person possesses because the pain of lacking it feels unbearable. Jealousy, conversely, stems from fear, longing, and comparison. Envy expresses: "You have what I want, and I resent you for it." Jealousy states: "I want what you have, too."This distinction is significant because much of what we label "jealousy" today is not malicious. It is aspirational. I speak from personal experience.I have felt jealous of friends whose parents regularly cover their rent or purchase apartments for them. I have also had friends confess they were jealous of my career and the benefits it entails as a journalist: press trips abroad, invitations to Michelin-starred restaurants, and the appearance of a glamorous lifestyle.For years, I chastised myself whenever I felt jealous, as if the emotion itself rendered me petty or ungrateful. Now, I perceive it differently. Identifying and articulating my jealousy has been far more beneficial than suppressing it ever was.A few years ago, I recall experiencing a sharp pang of jealousy when a man I was casually dating mentioned he had no childhood trauma. His parents had him later in life, when they were emotionally mature, financially stable, and fully available to him. My upbringing was vastly different.I eventually realized that my jealousy towards him was, in fact, grief. Grief for the emotional security I never possessed. Grief for the reality that some individuals are simply more fortunate in the parents they are born to. The emotion itself was uncomfortable, but it was also illuminating.“Humans are inherently comparative. We cannot help but measure ourselves against others,” Worthy tells me. However, we do have some control over what we use as the basis for these comparisons.“Am I rich? Well, compared to whom? Compared to the wealthiest individuals in New York City? Then no, I am not rich. But compared to, for instance, the very richest people who lived a century ago? On that comparison, I am extraordinarily wealthy,” Worthy explains.To be clear, comparison has become nearly unavoidable. Social media has fostered a culture where we are constantly exposed to curated evidence of others' successes: engagements, births, promotions, new homes, weddings, vacations, and seemingly effortless social circles. Simultaneously, widening class disparities mean that many of these milestones are genuinely becoming less attainable for a significant portion of the population.In romantic contexts, I must admit that I am always, I repeat, always, jealous when I observe someone I am dating or interested in speaking with another woman. Reflecting on these instances now, I understand that the emotion is less about possessiveness and more about fear. I fear being replaceable, forgettable, or inadequate.This feeling is surprisingly widespread. A 2024 survey of 2,000 Americans revealed that 87% reported experiencing jealousy in relationships. Social media plays a significant role; 55% of respondents indicated they feel jealous when their partner likes photos of attractive peers.My own sensitivity to jealousy began early. Growing up, my parents frequently compared me to other children to motivate me. As an adult, it is unsurprising that I became hyper-aware of comparison and perceived shortcomings. But this also raises a broader question: why do we continue to view jealousy as a character flaw rather than a normal human emotion?“When we as a culture perceive jealousy and envy as unhealthy, I believe we are attempting to steer individuals away from emotions that cause unhappiness and towards an attitude characterized more by gratitude,” Worthy stated.However, gratitude and jealousy are not mutually exclusive. One can appreciate their life while still lamenting what feels absent from it.In some respects, I have developed closer relationships with friends who are open about their jealousy. A text message saying, “Omg, so jealous of your ski trip while I’m stuck in the office in rainy, grey London,” fosters more intimacy than forced positivity ever could.What tends to harm relationships is not jealousy itself, but the inability to acknowledge it honestly. Suppressed jealousy often manifests as passive aggression, backhanded compliments, or a lack of enthusiasm for someone else's joy.The issue is not that we compare ourselves to one another. Humans have always done so. The problem lies in our insistence on pretending that we do not.Jealousy can illuminate our unmet needs, our ambitions, our loneliness, and the lives we still hope might be within our reach. When suppressed, it festers into resentment and performance. When acknowledged honestly, it can transform into self-awareness.Pretending we are above comparison has not made us kinder or more emotionally developed. It has only made us less truthful about the human experience. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. 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Treasury Gets Ready to Feature Trump on a $250 Note, Pending Congressional Approval Hot News

Treasury Gets Ready to Feature Trump on a $250 Note, Pending Congressional Approval

May 29, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent displays a proposed $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump during a White House press briefing in Washington, D.C., on May 28, 2026. —Kent Nishimura—AFP/Getty Images(SeaPRwire) - On Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the "two mandates for U.S. currency, at present," are that "no living person can be on U.S. currency, and the currency must say 'In God We Trust.'"However, the first mandate could soon be eliminated to pave the way for President Donald Trump to be featured on a commemorative $250 bill. This would necessitate a legal change, which the Republican-controlled Congress is said to be weighing ahead of the U.S. Semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026.Rep. Joe Wilson (R, S.C.) introduced the 'Donald J. Trump $250 Bill Act' last year, and it was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. Bessent noted at a White House briefing that if this legislation—which a GOP aide informed NBC News has been cleared for a committee hearing—becomes law, it would "change the first requirement so that a living person, Donald J. Trump, could be on a $250 bill." He added that the Treasury Department has started preparatory work for that potential outcome.The Washington Post, which first broke the news of the Treasury's preparations, acquired a mock-up of the bill's design. It seems to be modeled on one of Trump's presidential portraits, where he has a stern expression. Rep. Andy Barr (R, Ky.) had earlier suggested a similar design for a $250 note, incorporating the same portrait and signature of Trump along with American flag colors. Last month, the State Department revealed limited edition commemorative passports featuring the identical portrait and signature.Trump would join a very small group of individuals to appear on U.S. currency during their lifetime. Previous examples included former Treasury Secretaries, before Congress outlawed the practice in the 1800s. This departure from tradition has drawn criticism for seemingly elevating Trump to a monarchical status. Other concerns have been voiced about the message sent by such commemorative currency during a worsening affordability crisis, aggravated by economic and energy disruptions linked to the war involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran.Bessent justified the Treasury's advance work, stating that marking the nation's 250th independence anniversary is "bifurcated" from wider economic issues."I don't think that there's anything untoward about having the President of the United States, the person who was President of the United States on the 250th anniversary bill," Bessent said to reporters.The Trump Administration has scheduled a series of other events for the semiquincentennial festivities, including an all-day prayer event this month intended to "rededicate America as one nation under God." On Wednesday, the officially nonpartisan nonprofit organizing group Freedom 250 announced a lineup of artists for the celebrations. This prompted backlash from several performers, with some pulling out due to worries the event is "politically charged."Changing the lawThe proposed legislation would modify the Federal Reserve Act to permit a living person to appear on currency "if the individual is or has been the President of the United States."Very few individuals have been depicted on U.S. currency while alive, most before standards for paper money were set, such as the Thayer Amendment of 1866. That amendment banned the image of Spencer M. Clark, the first superintendent of the National Currency Bureau in the 1860s, from a 5-cent fractional note.Wilson's office said in a February 2025 press release that the proposed bill would "symbolically recognize the President of the United States during the Semiquincentennial anniversary," calling it "The most valuable bill for the most valuable President!"The legislation must still overcome several obstacles. It was sent to the House Financial Services Committee last February and has been there ever since. A Wilson spokesperson told NBC News that Wilson has discussed advancing the bill several times with Financial Services Committee Chair Rep. French Hill (R, Ark.). Should the committee approve it, the measure would then require passage by the full House and Senate before President Trump could sign it into law.According to the Post, a Treasury Department spokesperson said the Bureau of Engraving and Printing "is conducting appropriate planning and due diligence" and "moving proactively to produce a $250 commemorative note" in the event the bill is enacted. TIME has contacted the Treasury Department for comment.The commemorative note is not the Trump Administration's sole initiative to imprint Trump's legacy on U.S. currency.The President is also scheduled to appear on several coins, including a commemorative 24-karat gold coin and a circulating $1 coin. In March, the design for the gold coin received unanimous approval from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members were appointed by Trump this year.Despite objections, including from some members of the federal advisory panel, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, the Trump Administration has pointed to two statutes as legal grounds for minting the coins. Section 5112 of Title 31 of the U.S. Code allows the Treasury Secretary to determine, "from time to time," the "specifications, designs, varieties, quantities, denominations and inscriptions" for certain gold coins. The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 also temporarily authorizes the Treasury Secretary to produce $1 coins in 2026 "with designs emblematic of the United States semiquincentennial." Furthermore, the Treasury announced in March that it will include Trump's signature on paper currency—a first for a sitting President. Treasurer Brandon Beach stated then that the design honored the country's semiquincentennial. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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California Governor Newsom Enacts Ballot Security Bill, Citing ‘Legitimate Anxiety’ Over Trump’s Tactics Hot News

California Governor Newsom Enacts Ballot Security Bill, Citing ‘Legitimate Anxiety’ Over Trump’s Tactics

May 28, 2026
California Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on May 20, 2026. —Nathan Posner—Anadolu/Getty Images(SeaPRwire) - California Governor Gavin Newsom has enacted legislation to bolster state election security ahead of the upcoming primary, citing what he described as “legitimate anxiety” regarding potential interference in the democratic process by the Trump administration and its supporters.“California will not permit our elections to be hijacked by political intimidation, abuses of power, or chaotic interference from extremists pursuing conspiracy theories,” Newsom stated following the bill's signing on Wednesday. “This legislation safeguards voters, election personnel, and the integrity of our democratic systems against election-deniers seeking to erode democracy.”The new law, prompted by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s controversial seizure of ballots last month, prohibits law enforcement—including federal agents—from accessing, altering, or seizing voter rolls or election technology without a court order. It also restricts them from “interfering with the administration of an election” unless there is an “urgent” threat to public safety.Furthermore, the statute strengthens chain-of-custody protections for ballots, establishing that the unauthorized removal of ballots from an election official’s custody is a crime punishable by a $1,000 fine, up to three years in prison, or both.Regarding mail-in voting, which President Donald Trump has frequently targeted, the law limits the ability of election observers to challenge ballots based solely on signature discrepancies between the return envelope and voter registration records.The legislation also mandates that the California Attorney General provide guidance on how to handle law enforcement attempts to enter areas where ballots are being cast or tabulated.The measure takes effect immediately, a step deemed “necessary” given the proximity of the June 2 primary, in which millions of Californians are expected to participate.During a post-signing briefing, Newsom highlighted the “legitimate reasons” for the new law.Among these, the Governor pointed to the “abuse” in Riverside County, where Sheriff Bianco, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, oversaw the seizure of approximately 650,000 ballots from the registrar. This occurred after a local group, the Riverside Election Integrity Team, alleged discrepancies in the 2025 special election results that had led to state-approved redistricting via Proposition 50.“We witnessed an incident in my home county of Riverside where ballots were seized and the chain of custody was compromised,” said state Sen. Sabrina Cervantes, a co-author of the bill. “That is illegal. SB-73 implements protections to ensure ballot security and maintain voter confidence that their voices will be heard.”Newsom also highlighted a “pattern of actions” by the Trump administration and its allies, including efforts to access state voting rolls, attempts to “vandalize trust” in mail-in voting, aggressive advocacy for new federal voter-identification mandates, and the promotion of partisan redistricting to favor Republican electoral prospects.Since returning to office last year, the Trump administration has actively sought voter data nationwide. A Brennan Center report updated this week indicates that the Justice Department has demanded election records, including voter lists and equipment data, from nearly every state and Washington, D.C. The administration has filed lawsuits against 30 states and D.C. for non-compliance; while some suits have been dismissed, others have complied or agreed to provide the requested data.In January, the FBI seized 2020 general election ballots in Georgia as part of an effort to investigate President Trump’s claims of widespread fraud in President Joe Biden’s victory. The administration has also obtained 2020 election records from Arizona and reportedly sought similar access in Nevada.Newsom also addressed the Supreme Court’s recent ruling overturning a key section of the Voting Rights Act, as well as Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry’s order to suspend primary elections to facilitate new congressional maps. Newsom characterized Landry’s actions as an attempt to “eliminate black representation,” labeling it “Jim Crow 2.0.”“These individuals are not playing around; they are ruthless,” Newsom remarked. “I am signing this with a clear understanding of what we are facing.”Early voting is currently underway in California, with approximately 10% of ballots already cast statewide with less than a week remaining before Tuesday’s primary, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. 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Mosquitoes Can Learn to Prefer Insect Repellent, Scientists Reveal Hot News

Mosquitoes Can Learn to Prefer Insect Repellent, Scientists Reveal

May 28, 2026
—Dietmar Heinz—Picture Press/Redux(SeaPRwire) - No one wants to do mosquitoes any favors. There are an estimated 110 trillion of these often deadly pests worldwide, many of which spread diseases like malaria, dengue, West Nile virus, chikungunya, yellow fever, and Zika. But a new study in the Journal of Experimental Biology suggests we might actually be training mosquitoes to bite us—thanks to the alluring scent we emit when we spray on DEET, a supposed mosquito repellent that can sometimes have the opposite effect.DEET (short for N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) was invented in 1946 by a U.S. Department of Agriculture chemist. This anti-mosquito formula was quickly adopted by the military for use in jungles and other tropical environments. The chemical is thought to work in multiple ways: blocking scent receptors so mosquitoes can’t recognize human or animal targets, leaving a bitter taste detected by their feet, or mimicking the smell of natural mosquito-repelling plants. Whatever its mechanism, it keeps bugs away—until it doesn’t.The problem, identified by a research team including Clément Vinauger (associate professor in Virginia Tech’s biochemistry department), is that while mosquitoes are simple creatures, they’re smart enough to learn. When DEET is freshly applied, it repels mosquitoes for a while. But as the scent fades without disappearing entirely, mosquitoes resume biting and start associating the chemical with a tasty blood meal. This actually draws them to people wearing DEET.“Mosquitoes are very smart and can outsmart our control tools,” says Vinauger. “DEET is a molecule that can be interpreted by the mosquito brain, and mosquitoes can learn to like it.” —Aldona—Getty ImagesDuring their studies, Vinauger and colleagues exposed small mosquito groups to feeding trials scheduled for early morning and evening—peak times for the insects to seek blood meals. In the first trial, mosquitoes were in a glass tube; on the other side of a fine mesh was a blood vessel warmed to 98.6°F. After letting them feed through the mesh, researchers exposed them to DEET’s scent, which didn’t stop their feeding. The blood and DEET were then removed, and mosquitoes eventually left the mesh. Next, DEET’s scent was reintroduced without blood—but over 60% of mosquitoes returned to the mesh, expecting a meal.“By training them, we were able to demonstrate that they can assign value,” says Vinauger. “They can actually turn that molecule that innately is an aversive weapon into something that is attractive to them.”In the second phase, researchers presented two mosquito groups with two human hands—one sprayed with DEET, one not. Trained mosquitoes (that saw DEET as attractive) attacked both hands; untrained ones only went for the non-DEET hand.To confirm findings, researchers repeated the experiment with sugar (another mosquito food) instead of blood. Again, insects avoided DEET-treated sugar unless trained to link the chemical to the meal—then DEET was like a dinner bell.This doesn’t mean DEET isn’t useful—it can still be highly effective. But it suggests better usage: instead of a heavy one-time dose, Vinauger recommends applying the bottle’s recommended amount and reapplying throughout the day to keep skin concentration above the aversive level.“It’s the frequency of application, how often you need to put it back on the skin” he says.Repelling mosquitoes isn’t just about DEET. Vinauger suggests well-maintained window screens, bed nets in malaria-prone areas, eliminating standing water (flower pots, wading pools) to reduce egg-laying, octenol (mimics breath/sweat) to lure mosquitoes to zappers, and long sleeves/pants to limit exposed skin. Still, the study shows we should fear mosquito intelligence almost as much as their bites.“Mosquitoes are very plastic,” says Vinauger, “and the more we look at them, the smarter they appear.” This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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A One-Time Therapy Could Permanently Regulate Cholesterol Levels Hot News

A One-Time Therapy Could Permanently Regulate Cholesterol Levels

May 28, 2026
—Ruslanas Baranauskas/Science Photo Library—Getty Images(SeaPRwire) - Heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally. Although physicians prescribe cholesterol-lowering medications and lifestyle modifications to manage major risk factors, adhering to these changes is often challenging for individuals. Researchers published encouraging findings in the *New England Journal of Medicine* on May 25 regarding a potential one-time gene therapy that could manage cholesterol, a primary driver of heart disease. Conducted by Verve Therapeutics (owned by Eli Lilly Co.), the study involved 35 participants, with the therapy lowering LDL cholesterol by 9% to 62%, depending on the dosage administered. The therapy targets the PCSK9 gene. Approximately two decades ago, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center discovered that individuals with mutations in this gene typically exhibit very low LDL levels and a reduced risk of heart events. PCSK9 regulates cholesterol in the liver, and these individuals possessed an inactive gene variant that lowered blood cholesterol without other apparent side effects. Scientists subsequently developed drugs to inhibit this gene; four such drugs are currently approved. However, as injectable medications, they suffer from compliance issues, with 30-50% of patients discontinuing use within a year, a rate comparable to daily statin pills. Named VERVE-102, this gene therapy aims to solve compliance issues through a single treatment that edits liver cells to continuously produce an inactive version of PCSK9. While the genetic alteration differs slightly from the naturally occurring mutation, the outcome is identical: the gene is inactivated, resulting in lowered LDL. “This study provides early clinical evidence that we can confer protection to those not born with it,” stated Dr. Sek Kathiresan, Verve’s vice president of obesity research and CEO. “We still have much to learn. However, if successful, it could represent a novel method for treating high cholesterol with a single infusion for life-long reduction.” If approved, the gene therapy could replace regular injections or daily pills because the targeted liver cells regenerate every 200 to 300 days. Once edited by VERVE-102, these cells produce new cells with the same genetic change, sustaining the effect of the altered PCSK9—potentially for a lifetime. Patients in the study have been monitored for about 18 months and continue to show low LDL levels. Animal studies indicate the effect persists for at least three years, giving scientists confidence in the treatment's durability. The only notable side effect is a temporary elevation in liver enzyme levels, a result of the therapy targeting liver cells and potentially disrupting their compound balance initially. The current trial included individuals with a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol or those who had experienced early heart events. Lilly plans to conduct a larger trial involving approximately 200 people, including more participants from the latter group to better represent the general heart disease population. The company will also continue to track the 35 participants from the initial trial for 15 years to monitor safety. For safety reasons, participants in the current study continued taking cholesterol-lowering medications, including statins. Future research will determine if a one-time gene therapy like VERVE-102 could eventually replace statins entirely. “It is too early to say definitively, and much will depend on the patient's starting cholesterol levels and treatment goals,” said Kathiresan. “Ultimately, our goal is to position this as the preferred therapy of choice.” This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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How TIME and Statista Selected the World’s Growth Leaders of 2026 Hot News

How TIME and Statista Selected the World’s Growth Leaders of 2026

May 28, 2026
—Photo-illustration by TIME; Pingingz—Getty Images(SeaPRwire) - In collaboration with data company Statista, TIME initiated the first-ever ranking of the "World's Growth Leaders 2026" to identify the top publicly listed companies globally. MethodologyThe evaluation is based on three core criteria:• Growth Performance• Financial Stability• Stock PerformanceThe first criterion, Growth Performance, was assessed using data from Statista’s revenue database, which includes company growth information for the past five years. To qualify for the assessment, companies had to be publicly listed and show robust revenue growth over the last five years. Both relative growth and the number of years with growth were factored into the evaluation.The second criterion, Financial Stability, was examined by analyzing company profitability and established metrics such as the Piotroski F-Score and Altman Z-Score, which indicate a company’s overall financial health and the likelihood of bankruptcy. Industry-specific KPIs were used to assess the financial stability of companies in the banking, insurance, and REIT sectors.The third criterion, Stock Performance, was evaluated using multiple KPIs that highlight the companies’ investment strengths. The analysis considered the average annual growth rate, recent returns, comparison to the overall market, and stock volatility over the past five years.After data collection and evaluation, the results were consolidated and weighted within a scoring model. The scores from all three criteria were combined equally to form a final score out of 100 points. The top 1,000 companies with the highest scores were recognized as "World’s Growth Leaders 2026" by TIME and Statista.View the complete list here. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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2026 Global Growth Leaders

May 28, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - The past decade in business has been marked by dynamism. Amid new development goals, an era of rapid technological innovation, and ongoing globalization, the way countries around the world conduct commerce is changing fast. Per the World Economic Forum, Asian companies in particular are rising to become global leaders in sectors including AI and climate tech, driving substantial economic growth across the region. To identify the top publicly traded companies leading global business, TIME partnered with data analytics firm Statista to launch the first edition of World’s Growth Leaders—a ranking designed to pinpoint firms with strong growth, solid market performance, and stable financial health. In recent years, analysts have forecast robust growth for the Asia-Pacific region; both Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have predicted that economic gains here will outpace those of the U.S. and Europe, fueled by domestic demand, industrialization efforts, and trade and investment diversification—and this is largely reflected in available data. Geopolitical conflict in the Middle East could pose a risk of slowing this growth, while the region has also seen an upward trajectory, using oil revenues to expand industries beyond fossil fuel production. Methodology: How TIME and Statista Identified the World’s Growth Leaders of 2026 Leading this year’s ranking is India-based Lloyds Enterprises, a diversified holding company and investment platform that holds stakes in Lloyds Metals and Energy (ranked 24th), Lloyds Realty Developers, and Lloyds Engineering Works. In 2025, Lloyds spun off its fast-growing real estate business through a demerger. India’s real estate sector attracted $8.5 billion in institutional investment in 2025. Some industry experts have noted that demergers are becoming a growing trend among Indian conglomerates, as these large corporations work to develop strategies to act quickly, cut costs, and stay competitive in specialized sectors. The category with the largest number of top-performing companies is Resource Generation and Infrastructure—encompassing firms that mine precious metals such as gold or energy sources like natural gas and oil, as well as companies that provide essential services like water to communities. Firms in the top 20 within this category include Indonesia-based Bumi Resources Minerals (ranked 7th), Canada-based Headwater Exploration (ranked 12th), and Australia-based Emerald Resources (ranked 13th) and Vysarn (ranked 19th). The fastest-growing U.S. company on the list is, perhaps unsurprisingly, Nvidia (ranked 16th), which manufactures specialty chips and other computing infrastructure that places it at the epicenter of the AI boom. Last year, it became the first company in history to reach a $5 trillion market valuation. View the complete World’s Growth Leaders ranking below: This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Six Foods That Can Improve Your Sleep

May 28, 2026
—Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Images: Olga Yastremska—Getty Images, Minh Hoang Cong—500px/Getty Images, boonchai wedmakawand/Getty Images, Natalia Gdovskaia—Getty Images, Claudia Totir—Getty Images, Emilija Manevska—Getty Images)(SeaPRwire) - Sixty percent of American adults are not getting sufficient sleep, and many of those who are sleep-deprived are eager to experiment with various methods to increase their rest.Some individuals adopt dietary adjustments or follow social-media fads, such as the popular "sleepy girl mocktail," in pursuit of improved sleep. Although specific foods can aid in better rest, the process is not as straightforward as consuming them and instantly achieving the best sleep ever.According to registered dietitian nutritionist Caroline Susie, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in Dallas, no one food item is potent enough to control the intricate combination of hormones, neurotransmitters, circadian rhythms, and environmental elements that influence your nightly ability to fall and remain asleep.This is particularly the case if you are not already enhancing other behaviors for better rest or if a medical condition is impacting your sleep. Dr. Saema Tahir, a sleep-disorder specialist in New York City, states, "Nutrition is never a substitute for proper sleep habits or a remedy for a sleep disorder."Regarding sleep, your general dietary pattern is the most crucial aspect of your diet. To date, a Mediterranean eating style appears to be one of the more beneficial dietary approaches for sleep (as well as for cognitive function, heart health, and weight management). Mediterranean diets emphasize fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, lean proteins, and heart-healthy fats. Susie notes, "Those foods are associated with both improved sleep quality and a lower occurrence of insomnia symptoms."Consequently, many of the top foods for sleep align perfectly with a Mediterranean eating pattern and also offer numerous health advantages for other body systems. Experts suggest trying the following foods for better sleep.NutsNuts such as walnuts and pistachios rank among the richest natural sources of melatonin, an important hormone for sleep. Studies indicate that consuming more melatonin-rich foods tends to help people fall asleep more quickly and sleep for a longer duration.Melatonin is also present in cherries, grapes, tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, pistachios, eggs, and fish. Tahir points out that these foods do not contain extremely high levels of melatonin, and some have more melatonin precursors than the actual hormone. However, they can still assist the body's ongoing requirement to produce melatonin to regulate sleep cycles. KiwiKiwis are abundant in serotonin, a neurotransmitter and hormone that encourages sleep and influences your body's natural sleep-wake cycle, known as your circadian rhythm. Some studies have connected kiwi consumption to enhanced sleep quality and fewer awakenings during the night. Susie adds that it is also a source of the B vitamin folate, and a deficiency in folate is associated with insomnia.SpinachMagnesium is a mineral connected with soothing the nervous system, which can aid in fostering deep sleep, says Tahir. A half-cup of cooked spinach provides almost 20% of your daily magnesium requirement.Susie further notes that insufficient magnesium intake is linked to insomnia and poorer sleep quality. Nuts, seeds, beans, avocado, banana, whole grains, and other leafy greens are also excellent sources of magnesium.ChickenContrary to common belief around Thanksgiving, chicken actually has more sleep-promoting tryptophan than turkey. Tryptophan is an amino acid—a protein component—that your brain utilizes to produce serotonin and melatonin. Tahir explains that this means eating foods containing tryptophan can help induce sleepiness at suitable sleep and wake times.Eggs, cheese, milk, pumpkin seeds, and fish all include tryptophan, so "regularly consuming these foods can encourage better sleep quality," she states.SalmonFatty fish like salmon are high in omega-3 fatty acids, beneficial fats associated with improved heart and cognitive health and reduced inflammation. Omega-3s are also linked to better sleep, mainly because of how they support healthy brain-cell function and reduce brain inflammation, according to Tahir. She adds that these fats also play a role in the production of serotonin and melatonin.Susie advises aiming for at least two servings of fatty fish per week. She mentions that canned or pouched products are convenient choices as they are shelf-stable yet offer the same nutritional benefits as fresh fish. You are not limited to salmon; mackerel, anchovies, sardines, and herring are also rich in omega-3s.BeansBesides magnesium, beans also have fiber, which is well-known for maintaining digestive system activity. A healthy gut has been connected to higher sleep quality. Susie suggests trying additions like chickpeas in salads, lentils in stews, or kidney beans in pasta meat sauce.When foods don’t helpSeeing results from dietary changes requires consistency, whether your goal is better sleep or a change in weight. "The overall dietary pattern is more significant than specific foods," Susie remarks.Tahir says that you probably will not notice a significant sleep improvement from food choices alone if you have not also tackled underlying sleep disorders, medications that may disrupt sleep, or habits such as taking your phone to bed.If you have adjusted your diet but still struggle to get sufficient or high-quality sleep, she recommends ensuring you also adhere to these fundamental sleep hygiene principles: Maintain a consistent sleep and wake schedule; keep your bedroom cool, dark, and quiet; restrict caffeine intake after roughly 1-2 p.m.; and avoid alcohol too near to bedtime.Consult a doctor if you often wake up during the night or feel unrested in the morning. "There is no hack, food, supplement, blanket, or mask that will help" if an undiagnosed sleep disorder exists, Tahir says. "That requires addressing with a medical diagnosis and a personalized treatment plan." 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His district was gerrymandered away in three days, yet he remains in the race.

May 28, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Justin Pearson had spent months on the campaign trail, vying to represent his congressional district in the Memphis area. Then, Tennessee Republican lawmakers eliminated that district entirely over the span of just three days. Approved during a special legislative session and signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee on May 7, the new redistricting map split the state’s only majority-Black district into three separate segments, which were then incorporated into neighboring Republican-leaning districts. Per an analysis from nonpartisan organization the Cook Political Report, the move transformed the 9th District from a reliably Democratic seat into a Republican stronghold with a projected nine-point partisan advantage. For Pearson, the intent behind the move was impossible to miss. Months before voters were set to cast their ballots, a Memphis community that had long held meaningful political power was being stripped of its dedicated representation. “It's a very visceral, painful experience to see a community that I've been running to represent being changed so drastically and so significantly, to try and steal an election for the president of the United States,” Pearson told TIME in a phone interview conducted from Memphis. The Democratic state representative, who launched his campaign back in October, said he was not caught off guard by Tennessee legislators’ move to redraw congressional boundaries just days after President Trump spoke with Gov. Lee about securing more Republican seats in Congress ahead of the midterm elections. He did, however, find the pace of the process striking. The map was officially enacted three months before Tennessee’s primary election, making it the first gerrymandered district map put in place following the Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act. Pearson noted that, even as a sitting state representative, he was not able to see how the changes would impact the seat he was running for until the second-to-last day of the special session. Defiance has long been a defining trait of Pearson. In 2023, Pearson and his colleague state Rep. Justin Jones were expelled from the legislature for leading a protest inside the state Capitol demanding gun reform in the wake of a deadly school shooting in Nashville. Both lawmakers were unanimously reinstated after their expulsions drew widespread condemnation as anti-democratic overreach. “I don't come from a family of quitters. This community did not build me and make me a quitter. We are fighters. We're fighters for justice, for equality, for fairness, for our democracy, and for what every person needs and deserves,” he stated. Shortly after the state legislature announced the newly passed congressional map, Pearson joined hundreds of civil rights leaders, fellow lawmakers, and voters to protest the gerrymandering. Not long after, he was stripped of all his committee assignments in the legislature. Tennessee Republicans have maintained that eliminating the state’s last remaining Democratic congressional district was a justified move following the Supreme Court ruling. Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, who is running for state governor, proposed a 9-0 Republican map on X in late April, saying that keeping Tennessee under GOP control is "essential" to cement Trump’s policy agenda. “The court sided with Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision for a colorblind society and said that racial preferencing doesn’t belong in our elections, just as it doesn’t belong in college admissions,” Sen. Blackburn wrote in an op-ed explaining her proposal. Pearson’s campaign is unfolding against a rapidly shifting national political landscape in the lead-up to November’s elections. As of 2025, eight states have revised their congressional maps, while Alabama and Louisiana are also in the process of redrawing their own. According to the latest nonpartisan analysis by the University of Virginia Center for Politics, Republicans could gain as many as 10 additional seats from the new maps being drafted across the country. For Pearson, the rapid speed of the redistricting push reflects how quickly racist policies are being deployed to disenfranchise Black voters in the U.S., particularly in the South. “It has not deterred us from what we are doing. It has not deterred us from what we believe is necessary and is possible, even in a district that they've cracked and tried to silence our voices,” he added. With fewer than 90 days remaining before the primary election, Pearson is now running in the newly redrawn district that extends from the Memphis metropolitan area into rural parts of Tennessee. The map is also facing ongoing legal challenges. On Wednesday, a federal judge rejected a request from a group of Black voters represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to block the map from taking effect before the primary election. The voters are expected to appeal the decision, adding further uncertainty around the district lines. “I've even had Republicans come up to me and say, ‘what they're doing is unfair. What they're doing is wrong. They're trying to cheat to win instead of winning over people with their ideas,’” Pearson said. He also noted that during the special session, Republicans repealed a law requiring voters to be notified by mail when their districts change, leaving many voters he has met on the campaign trail unaware that they now live in a redrawn district. “This has been a very chaotic and opaque process. A lot of people know that something is going on, but too few really know the consequences of what it means for them,” he explained. Pearson, who continues to receive endorsements from progressive lawmakers across the country, has called on the national political establishment to put more resources into the South. “What it cost some folks to run for Congress in California would be the cost of a strong gubernatorial race in Mississippi or Tennessee. We just have not seen the value being placed on the South that is necessary,” he said. This same dynamic has played out across the South, where Democratic candidates have found themselves running against one another amid widespread redistricting battles. Pearson is competing against state Sen. London Lamar, who has received the endorsement of retiring Rep. Steve Cohen. Even so, Pearson and his campaign team say they are focusing on the core basics of campaigning: knocking on doors, hosting community events, putting up yard signs, and speaking to voters about what has happened to their district. He said he is confident about his odds of winning the district, old map or new, because the issues facing voters did not disappear when Republicans redrew the political landscape. “They don't care about our community and our community's ability to have a voice, and that's sad and a tragedy in its own sense,” he said. “It is also igniting a power and a thirst for justice in our community that we haven't seen, felt, or experienced in a little while.” This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. 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Justice Department Opens Criminal Probe Into Former Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll: Key Facts Hot News

Justice Department Opens Criminal Probe Into Former Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll: Key Facts

May 28, 2026
E. Jean Carroll departs a Manhattan federal court at the conclusion of her defamation suit against Donald Trump in New York City, on January 26, 2024. —Spencer Platt—Getty Images(SeaPRwire) - The Justice Department has reportedly initiated a criminal inquiry into E. Jean Carroll, the 82-year-old former magazine columnist who secured two civil judgments against Donald Trump regarding allegations of sexual misconduct.CNN was the first to report on the start of this new inquiry, citing multiple sources with knowledge of the situation, and indicated that the probe will examine whether Carroll lied under oath during testimony connected to those lawsuits.In 2023, a Manhattan jury awarded Carroll $5 million in damages after finding Trump liable for sexually abusing her and defaming her. In November 2025, Trump petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn the verdict, concerning Carroll's allegation that Trump raped her in a New York department store during the 1990s; however, the jury determined Carroll failed to prove that specific act of rape occurred. Subsequently, in 2024, another jury ordered Trump to pay Carroll an additional $83.3 million in damages for defamation, stemming from his 2019 denial of her rape claim and his subsequent disparagement of her on social media and at press events. Earlier this month, an appeals court granted the President's legal team's request to delay the payment pending a review by the U.S. Supreme Court.While this new investigation may not lead to charges against Carroll, it signifies the Trump Administration's most recent effort to leverage the legal system to go after political opponents. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has reportedly recused himself from the department's probe, as he previously served as one of Trump's private attorneys on the Carroll appeals, according to a source speaking to Reuters.The New York Times reported that Andrew S. Boutros, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois—a position Trump filled last year—initiated the inquiry, according to an anonymous source familiar with the details.TIME stated that it had not yet received a response from the Justice Department or from Roberta Kaplan, Carroll's attorney.CNN noted that prosecutors are focusing their investigation on Carroll's 2022 deposition, in which she asserted she received no external funding for her lawsuit. However, it was later disclosed that billionaire LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, a Democratic donor, provided financial support for Carroll's legal defense. Trump's legal team accused the writer of concealing Hoffman's contributions, yet a federal judge prevented jurors from hearing evidence regarding these donations, ruling that they were irrelevant to Carroll's claims.Since returning to the White House last year, Trump, via administration officials, has pursued cases against former FBI Director James Comey, former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Sen. Adam Schiff (D, Calif.), among others, in actions that Democrats have criticized as politically driven. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Trump Issues Threat to ‘Blow Up’ Oman Over the Strait of Hormuz Hot News

Trump Issues Threat to ‘Blow Up’ Oman Over the Strait of Hormuz

May 28, 2026
Oil tankers and high speed crafts sit anchored at Muscat Anchorage near the Strait of Hormuz in Muscat, Oman, on March 30, 2026. —Elke Scholiers—Getty Images(SeaPRwire) - President Donald Trump delivered a severe warning to Oman, a long-time U.S. ally, concerning its alleged negotiations with Iran to impose tolls for using the Strait of Hormuz.On Wednesday, Trump rejected an Iranian state media claim that Oman and Iran were discussing shared management of shipping through the strategic passage, which Iran fortified militarily in response to the U.S. and Israel starting a war on Feb. 28. Authority over the Strait of Hormuz, parts of which lie within Omani and Iranian waters, has been a major obstacle in U.S.-Iran talks aimed at concluding the three-month conflict. The practical shutdown of the Strait has sent energy costs soaring and interrupted global trade in various other goods. U.S. efforts, such as a naval blockade of Iranian ports, have so far failed to completely reopen the Strait to commercial traffic.“The Strait is going to be open to everybody,” Trump stated to reporters at the White House. “It’s international waters and Oman will behave just like everybody else or we’ll have to blow them up. They understand that, they’ll be fine.”Oman, a U.S. strategic partner for over five decades, has been instrumental in attempts to broker a peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran. Previously in the war, Iran also struck back against U.S. and Israeli assaults by hitting Oman and other Gulf states that house U.S. military installations.Some observers have suggested Trump may have misspoken and intended to name Iran. The President seemed to make a similar error in earlier remarks to the press, stating that Venezuela, which the U.S. conducted a raid on in January, “no longer has a navy, no longer has an air force, and no longer has a lot of people that were leading the country.” He appeared to be referencing Iran, not Venezuela.TIME has contacted the White House for a statement.Trump's remarks coincide with new military exchanges between the U.S. and Iran, endangering the chance of a swift peace agreement. On Wednesday, Trump said he was prepared to “out-wait” Iran, brushing aside the idea that the upcoming mid-term elections could pressure him into accepting a deal more quickly.Trump “is trying to prove he is not ‘soft’ on Iran to satisfy his critics, but such unpredictability risks the talks, particularly given the low level of trust Iranian negotiators have in the U.S. process,” William Figueroa, an assistant professor of international relations at the University of Groningen, told TIME.New attacksThe U.S. military conducted overnight strikes on a military facility in Iran's Bandar Abbas, a U.S. official informed Reuters on Wednesday. American forces had intercepted four Iranian attack drones that posed a threat to the Strait of Hormuz, the official said, and the site, a ground control station, was getting ready to launch a fifth drone. The official characterized the strikes as “purely defensive, and intended to maintain the cease-fire.”In response, Iranian forces struck a U.S. airbase early Thursday, according to a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps published by the semi-official Tasnim news agency. The IRGC did not identify the specific base that was attacked.Tasnim also reported that the IRGC navy opened fire on a U.S. tanker that “tried to pass through the Strait of Hormuz by turning off its radar system.”These fresh hostilities occur as the U.S. and Iran are engaged in talks to secure a more permanent end to the war. Advancements toward an agreement have fluctuated since the two sides agreed to a cease-fire on April 8, with both continuing to engage in minor clashes and issue new threats.Deal differencesTrump administration officials have frequently stated that an agreement is near, and Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqai said on Monday that the U.S. and Iran “have reached a conclusion on a large portion of the issues under discussion.”However, several unresolved issues persist, and it seems neither party wants to emerge from the conflict appearing to be the greater defeated side.On Monday, Trump stated he was “mandatorily requesting” that several Arab and Muslim countries sign the Abraham Accords to formalize diplomatic ties with Israel as a component of any deal with Iran.Analysts viewed the action as an effort to both amplify any Iran deal into a more significant diplomatic victory for Trump and to deter Israel from restarting attacks on Iran that could collapse a potential peace pact. They noted it is improbable many nations will agree, however, due to their disapproval of Israel's military campaign in Gaza and its stance against Palestinian sovereignty.The two sides have also presented contradictory accounts regarding the potential agreement.Iranian state television reported this week that it acquired an unofficial draft of a U.S.-Iran pact, containing provisions for Iran and Oman to co-manage Strait of Hormuz traffic and return shipping to pre-conflict volumes within one month. The alleged draft also stipulated the removal of the U.S. naval blockade and the withdrawal of U.S. military personnel from the vicinity of Iran.Earlier this week, Iranian sources informed Reuters that the U.S. had consented to releasing billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets.Trump denied both assertions on Wednesday. “We’re not talking about any easing of sanctions or giving money,” he declared. The Trump Administration imposed sanctions on Wednesday on Iran's recently established agency aiming to oversee shipping through the Strait.The President also put forward his own disputed claim about the still-unfinalized deal. In a PBS interview on Wednesday, Trump said Iran is “going to give up their highly enriched uranium.”Israel has consistently demanded that Iran dismantle its nuclear program, a position largely echoed by the Trump Administration, though it has occasionally shown more flexibility, with reports indicating negotiators were weighing a temporary halt to Iran's nuclear enrichment. Iran, which asserts its nuclear program is exclusively for peaceful use, has been unwilling to promise the surrender of its enriched uranium reserves, instead proposing that its nuclear program be discussed at a later stage, separate from the initial framework agreement.The negotiations have been marked by mutual threats to restart the war. On Wednesday, Trump repeated his threat to “finish the job” if Iran does not accept terms satisfactory to the U.S. The President said he was unworried about increasing public fatigue with the war or potential political repercussions for Republicans.Iran’s leaders “thought they were going to outwait me,” Trump said. “You know, ‘We’ll outwait him. He’s got the midterms.’ I don’t care about the midterms.” This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Health Leaders Discuss How AI Can Enable Patients to Be More Proactive

May 27, 2026
(SeaPRwire) -Dr. Omar Lateef, president and CEO of the Rush University System for Health; Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive Global; and Neil Lindsay, senior vice president of Amazon Health Services, an event sponsor, delivered remarks at the TIME100 AI Leadership Forum. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Executives Debate on the Transformation of the Business Landscape by AI

May 27, 2026
(SeaPRwire) -Nigel Vaz, CEO of Publicis Sapient, the event's sponsor, along with Deepa Soni, EVP and CIO of New York Life Insurance Company, and Ravi Radhakrishnan, EVP and CIO of American Express, addressed the audience at the TIME100 AI Leadership Forum. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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The Most Effective, Science-Backed Method for Washing Hair Hot News

The Most Effective, Science-Backed Method for Washing Hair

May 27, 2026
—Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Image: Dmytro Buianskyi—Getty Images)(SeaPRwire) - Washing your hair is a vital part of any personal care regimen. However, since everyone's hair differs, there isn't a universal rule for how often to wash it. Some individuals shampoo and condition daily, while others prefer to cleanse their hair a few times a week. Is one approach more effective than the other? Dr. Kseniya Kobets, director of cosmetic dermatology at Montefiore Einstein Advanced Care in Elmsford, New York, states that healthy hair—characterized by well-hydrated strands that resist breakage—"is truly a reflection of both the scalp environment and the hair shaft integrity." Kobets explains that your scalp should not be itchy, red, flaky, excessively oily, or feel dry or painful. She often tells patients: "if your scalp is calm and balanced, your hair is much more likely to behave." Here's what you should know about the optimal way to wash your hair, including the significance of scalp health, appropriate shampooing frequency, and other useful tips. How frequently should you wash your hair? Dr. Carolyn Goh, a dermatologist at UCLA Health specializing in hair loss and scalp disorders, notes that "the ideal interval between hair washing actually has to do with your scalp more than your hair." She adds, "The reason to go longer between hair washings has to do with the hair and how dry it can get from frequent washings."Calgary-based cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Danny Guo explains that the oils from your scalp "act as a natural moisturizer, keeping your hair and scalp from getting overly dry." However, some individuals produce more oil than others, and excess oil can make hair greasy and sometimes lead to scalp irritation and inflammation. Kobets states that washing your hair removes oil, dead skin cells, hair products, and dirt—all of which can accumulate on your scalp—and prevents yeast overgrowth, which can cause dandruff. The American Academy of Dermatology advises washing your hair based on "how often it gets dirty or oily." Kobets adds that for most people, this typically means every two to four days, but it could be daily for those with oily scalps or every week or two for individuals with dry or curly hair. Goh further explains that oil may more easily travel down straight hair strands, but this might not occur with curly hair, sometimes making it drier and more prone to breakage. Guo suggests, "For the average person, washing your hair two to three times per week is ideal." Goh warns that overwashing your hair can cause it to become dry, brittle, or easily broken. Kobets adds that your scalp might also feel tight, itchy, or irritated. Conversely, Guo says that if you don't wash your hair often enough, it will likely appear and feel greasy, might develop an unpleasant odor, and your scalp could become flaky and itchy. Goh advises, "If you feel like you need to use some dry shampoo to soak up the oils on your hair, you probably need to just wash in the shower with actual shampoo." What kind of shampoo and conditioner should you use? Kobets clarifies that this also depends on "what your scalp is telling you," not solely on hair type. Guo recommends "clarifying" shampoos for oily hair and scalps, while hydrating, gentle shampoos containing moisturizers like glycerin or ceramides are better for dry scalps. Kobets suggests choosing a dandruff shampoo with ketoconazole, zinc pyrithione, or selenium sulfide if you are prone to the scalp condition. Goh adds that sulfate-free shampoos, which tend to be gentler and don't strip away oils, work well for curlier or drier hair. Guo recommends fragrance-free shampoos for individuals with sensitive skin, as these products are less likely to cause irritation. Kobets notes that shampoos containing silicones like dimethicone (often marketed as "anti-frizz" or "pro-shine") or heavy oils or butters can contribute to buildup for people prone to folliculitis, which is hair follicle inflammation. She also adds that high-sulfate products can be "too stripping" if used frequently. Kobets clarifies, "It’s not that these ingredients are universally ‘bad.’" She emphasizes, "It’s about matching the formula to your scalp tolerance."Goh states that most people benefit from using conditioner after shampooing. She explains that it can help restore some of the natural oils that were removed during washing. Guo adds that it can also help improve the hair’s texture and appearance while detangling it. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends applying conditioner only to the ends of your hair if it’s fine or straight, and to the entire length for those with curly or dry hair. Tips for healthy hair washing Once you've identified your ideal shampoo and conditioner and established a suitable hair-washing frequency, here are some additional expert tips to maintain the healthiest possible hair: Avoid excessive shampooKobets notes that people tend to use too much. She suggests using approximately a quarter-sized amount, which is usually sufficient to wash the scalp and hair roots. Focus on the scalpKobets advises applying shampoo to the hair’s roots, gently massaging it into the scalp, and "let the lather cleanse the lengths as it rinses." Then, thoroughly rinse out the shampoo. She adds that over-scrubbing can irritate the scalp and worsen conditions like eczema or dandruff. Condition the endsGoh explains that the amount of conditioner you use depends on your hair volume. She suggests applying conditioner to the hair ends and shaft, but not the scalp unless it is particularly dry. Rinse it out thoroughly. Use lukewarm waterGuo states that lukewarm water is best for both skin and hair. Hot water can irritate the scalp by stripping oils and causing dryness. Monitor your scalpGoh suggests seeing a dermatologist if you notice persistent rashes, pimples, redness, or itching. Guo adds that hair conditions can sometimes manifest as scalp problems. He suggests consulting a dermatologist if you experience bald patches or sudden or worsening hair shedding. Kobets explains that a dermatologist will examine your scalp and may conduct blood tests to check your thyroid, iron, and vitamin D levels, or perform a biopsy to test any red or flaky patches of skin. Overall, she concludes that healthy hair relies on a healthy scalp. Kobets emphasizes, "The biggest misconception is that it’s about how often you wash, when in reality, it’s about whether your routine and ingredients match your scalp and hair biology." This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Choosing an Ice Cream Cone Offers a Simple Eco-Friendly Benefit Hot News

Choosing an Ice Cream Cone Offers a Simple Eco-Friendly Benefit

May 27, 2026
—Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Images: NadhifCreative, xoxostd via Canva)(SeaPRwire) - As summer approaches, ice cream enthusiasts face the classic dilemma: cup or cone? It turns out the more delicious choice may also be the better one for the environment.What is the environmental impact of a cup of ice cream?Plastic is deeply ingrained in our daily lives, making it hard to escape. Research published in the journal One Earth indicates that plastic food and beverage packaging, such as disposable cups and wrappers, represents the most prevalent type of litter on global coastlines. Globally, over 300 million tons of plastic are manufactured annually, with roughly half intended for single-use purposes.Although paper cups may appear benign, their environmental footprint is significant.“Paper cups frequently feature a plastic film or lining to provide waterproofing,” explains Erica Cirino, communications manager for the Plastic Pollution Coalition and author of Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis.This lining is not biodegradable. Cirino notes, “While the paper component may break down over months or years, the plastic film simply fragments into smaller particles known as microplastics.”What are other ways to avoid single-use products this summer?There are additional adjustments you can make this summer to minimize your reliance on single-use plastics.“Any single-use item carries a heavier environmental burden than a reusable alternative because it inevitably generates waste,” says Cirino.When heading out in the heat, bring a reusable water bottle to bypass the need for store-bought plastic bottles. Carry a reusable thermos to your neighborhood coffee shop to keep your iced coffee chilled while reducing plastic waste, and bring your own cutlery to avoid the plastic utensils typically provided with takeout orders.How can you reduce the climate impact of your ice cream cone this summer?To enjoy a more sustainable dessert, patronize a local ice cream parlor to minimize the environmental costs associated with long-distance transport and refrigeration; local businesses are more inclined to source dairy from nearby farms, which lowers emissions. You might also consider a dairy-free alternative, as cow’s milk production generates up to three times the greenhouse gas emissions and consumes roughly two to 20 times the freshwater compared to plant-based options.The next time you head out for a treat, opt for a cone. As Cirino suggests, “It’s a great reason to treat yourself.” This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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TIMEAssembles Influential Leaders for Inaugural TIME100 AI Leadership Forum Hot News

TIMEAssembles Influential Leaders for Inaugural TIME100 AI Leadership Forum

May 27, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Today, TIME hosts the inaugural TIME100 AI Leadership Forum in New York City, featuring a series of discussions examining how artificial intelligence is influencing the future of our world across business, policy, ethics, society, and more.The TIME100 AI Leadership Forum highlights the impact of innovation and responsible leadership during a period of rapid technological advancement, uniting leaders from the TIME and TIME100 AI communities.Speakers will include Founder & CEO of Thrive Global Arianna Huffington; AGBO Partner Christopher Brearton; EVP & CIO of New York Life Insurance Company Deepa Soni; Filmmaker and Comedian King Willonius; CEO & Founder of IoDF Platform Leanne Elliott Young; EVP & CIO of AmEx Ravi Radhakrishnan; SVP of Amazon Health Services Neil Lindsay; CEO of Publicis Sapient Nigel Vaz; President and CEO of Rush University Medical Center Dr. Omar Lateef; and others.“We are honored to launch the first-ever TIME100 AI Leadership Forum, gathering influential leaders from the TIME and TIME100 AI communities at a critical juncture for artificial intelligence. These dialogues are vital to ensuring that innovation is driven by responsibility, insight, and purpose, and we appreciate the support of our partners, Amazon One Medical and Publicis Sapient, in making this gathering possible,” said TIME CEO Jessica Sibley.“At TIME, our mission is to highlight the individuals and ideas shaping the future. The TIME100 AI Leadership Forum embodies this mission by bringing together leaders at the forefront of AI and evolving industry landscapes, while addressing the opportunities, challenges, and responsibilities that will define the next wave of innovation,” said TIME Executive Editor and Chief Strategy Officer Dan Macsai, who oversees the TIME100 franchise.The TIME100 AI Leadership Forum represents the latest addition to TIME’s expanding Leadership Forum series, which assembles the world’s most influential leaders for engaging conversations about the ideas and innovations shaping our future. Building on the success of the TIME100 Health, Climate, and Women of the Year Leadership Forums, this first AI forum extends TIME’s comprehensive coverage of artificial intelligence and complements its annual TIME100 AI list, which honors the 100 most influential people driving the future of AI.The TIME100 AI Leadership Forum is presented by Signature Partners Amazon One Medical and Publicis Sapient.To access TIME’s coverage of the TIME100 AI Leadership Forum, visit TIME.com. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Biden Takes Legal Action Against DOJ Over Release of Private Memoir Records; Trump Criticizes the Lawsuit Hot News

Biden Takes Legal Action Against DOJ Over Release of Private Memoir Records; Trump Criticizes the Lawsuit

May 27, 2026
Former President Joe Biden delivers remarks in Monterey Park, California, on March 14, 2023. —Qian Weizhong—Getty Images(SeaPRwire) - Former President Joe Biden is initiating legal action against the Justice Department in an effort to prevent the release of audio recordings and transcripts from private discussions he had with the ghostwriter of his 2017 memoir.The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, contends that the DOJ is deviating from "core tenets of American justice" by making public what Biden's legal team characterizes as the former President's "private information."According to the court documents, the DOJ notified Biden of its intention to release these materials to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee and the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation on June 15. The Heritage Foundation had filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request in 2024 seeking access to these records.The foundation's request was for materials used in the 2023 investigation conducted by then-Special Counsel Robert Hur, which examined Biden's handling of classified documents during his tenure as Vice President from 2009 to 2017.Hur had decided against pursuing charges against the President, describing him in his report as a "well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory."However, Hur's report did state that Biden had shared some classified information from his notebooks with ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer during interviews for the memoir. Biden has strongly denied this assertion.When the Heritage Foundation initially sued the DOJ to obtain the materials from Hur's investigation, the department had argued against their release, stating that doing so "would constitute a severe invasion of privacy."Biden's attorney, Amy Jeffress, asserts in the new lawsuit that the DOJ, under President Donald Trump, "reversed" its earlier stance that the materials were exempt from disclosure in early 2026, doing so "without any formal explanation."“President Biden cooperated fully with Special Counsel Hur, and agreed to provide audiotapes of conversations with his biographer for a book about his deceased son on the condition that they would not be made public,” Biden’s spokesperson TJ Ducklo told TIME.“The DOJ themselves have said these tapes serve no public interest. What's happening now isn't about transparency. It's about politics.”TIME has reached out to the DOJ and White House for comment.Biden's legal team maintains that the recordings and transcripts should remain "exempt from disclosure" under FOIA provisions and should be permanently prohibited from public release.“Every American, including a sitting or former Vice President, has a right to privacy in the personal conversations he has within his own home,” Jeffress argues in the lawsuit.The materials include recordings and transcripts of conversations with Zwonitzer that began in 2016, in preparation for the former President's 2017 memoir titled Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose.According to the lawsuit, these conversations involved Biden recounting "the politically consequential and personally painful year of his life that began on Thanksgiving in 2014."“That year, President Biden navigated a range of foreign and domestic policy challenges as Vice President and weighed a run for the Presidency in 2016,” the filing details.During that same period, Biden's eldest son, Beau, was battling brain cancer and passed away in May 2015 at the age of 46.“The public and private dimensions of President Biden’s life have always been intertwined, but perhaps never more so than during that difficult year. President Biden and Zwonitzer recorded their conversations for use in writing Promise Me, Dad, and they both understood that they were speaking privately,” the lawsuit states.On May 12, Biden requested a federal judge to block the release of these materials. In the court filing, the former President's lawyer accused the DOJ of "forsaking its duty to protect law enforcement files," asserting that "the law has not changed, but nonetheless, the department has reversed course."On May 21, the court "granted intervention as to some but not all of President Biden’s proposed cross-claims" and prevented him from pursuing claims related to the committee's request for the audios and transcripts, according to court records.Meanwhile, Trump issued a strong condemnation of Biden's lawsuit on Tuesday night, labeling the former Democratic President a "crooked politician."After returning to the White House last year, Trump initiated an investigation into Biden and his aides, alleging that they had concealed Biden's "serious cognitive decline" and misused the power of Presidential signatures through an autopen.Trump characterized this as one of the "most dangerous" scandals in U.S. history.Biden dismissed these claims as "ridiculous and false," stating emphatically: "Let me be clear: I made the decisions during my presidency. I made the decisions about the pardons, executive orders, legislation, and proclamations.”The former President described the investigation as "nothing more than a distraction by Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans." This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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The Case for Taxing AI to Address Economic Inequality Hot News

The Case for Taxing AI to Address Economic Inequality

May 27, 2026
Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street on April 17, 2025 in New York City. —Spencer Platt—Getty Images(SeaPRwire) - In an economy that channels wealth to the ultra-wealthy and leaves mere scraps for the working class, Americans are barely holding on. AI threatens to intensify this divide: tech executives have cautioned that AI could result in “a level of wealth concentration that will break society” and establish a “permanent underclass.”I reject that future. Constructing an economy that benefits everyone will demand multiple policy approaches. However, it begins with the admission: the time has come to tax AI and invest in our citizens.AI offers immense potential. Yet, Americans are justifiably worried that AI could further distort our economy. This technology is minting numerous tech billionaires, while firms are dismissing employees under the guise of AI. Simultaneously, AI data centers are driving up utility costs; for households residing near massive data centers, electricity prices have surged by as much as 267% over the last five years. It is no shock that Americans are attending town halls to demonstrate against data centers and that communities nationwide are seeking moratoriums on data center construction.Big Tech CEOs claim this is merely the start, forecasting that AI will soon automate the majority of white-collar roles. While some of this might be exaggeration, it is undeniable that AI is already reshaping the labor market. Since healthcare is frequently linked to employment, an AI surge could cost a family more than just their income. Even those who retain their positions and insurance could suffer; experts caution that the excitement surrounding AI is stoking a financial bubble that endangers another economic collapse.Lawmakers certainly need to regulate AI and guard against its most severe dangers, such as cyberattacks that could compromise our financial infrastructure and national security. We must also address the issue of AI's escalating energy consumption and guarantee that household utility bills do not soar. Additionally, we need increased oversight of the opaque realm of private credit that funds a significant portion of AI transactions to prevent them from destabilizing our economy.However, any reaction to an impending AI disaster must also address our biased tax system.Taxing AI is a method to ensure that the profits from AI advantage all Americans, rather than funneling them solely to the affluent minority. If millions lose their employment to AI, we will require the resources to provide universal healthcare so these workers are not ruined by medical expenses. If AI alters the future of labor, we will need to fund free education, apprenticeships, and a federal jobs guarantee to ensure all Americans have well-compensated employment. And as workers recover, we will need the income to strengthen unemployment insurance to support households. The sole path to achieving this is by reforming our tax code.We can begin by ensuring corporations contribute their fair portion. Currently, businesses pay payroll taxes for their staff but receive tax deductions for technology investments—essentially, a tax surcharge for employing humans and a tax incentive for purchasing machinery. In an AI-driven landscape, this implies our tax code encourages corporations to terminate staff and substitute them with AI. This is incorrect. We must equalize the competitive environment by increasing taxes on corporations and capital gains and shutting corporate tax loopholes. One approach to closing these loopholes? Fortify the minimum tax for billion-dollar corporations, legislation I helped enact.However, there is additional work to be done. Some of the richest people in America pay lower tax rates than a public school teacher in Boston because our system levies taxes on income but not on wealth. AI billionaires are employing the same strategy: accumulating wealth through enormous stock valuations and evading the taxes that would be due if that money were earned as a salary. If it was not evident previously, there is no doubt in an AI-dominated world: we require a wealth tax. Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman should not pay lower tax rates than the employees they dismiss.Reimagining our tax code must also involve targeting the source: this entails taxing AI firms directly, beginning with AI data centers. Most AI data centers are managed or run by trillion-dollar entities. By levying a sensible excise tax on the energy consumed by data centers, families could recover some of AI's benefits, while the U.S. remains a contender in the global AI competition. A properly structured tax would target corporations that can bear the cost and scale with AI's influence: the larger the data center, the higher the tax.We must not hesitate to explore even larger and more audacious plans to tax AI, including concepts that seem extreme now but may soon become mainstream. Because what is evident to me is this: if we reform our tax code and tax AI, we can utilize those funds to construct a nation that functions for every individual. A nation where healthcare is viewed as a fundamental right, where every American is assured a decent job, and where education is not a luxury reserved for the rich. That is the potential I see in taxing AI.AI was developed using human ingenuity and intellect, partially financed by federal investments in scientific research, and operates via data centers situated on American soil utilizing our communal power grid. The American public merits a portion of this technology's success. And I am prepared to collaborate with anyone to accomplish this. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn, Creating a $250 Million Drain on Trump’s Senate Strategy Hot News

Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn, Creating a $250 Million Drain on Trump’s Senate Strategy

May 26, 2026
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who Trump endorsed over incumbent Senator John Cornyn, speaks to supporters at a watch party in Dallas on March 3, 2026. —Sergio Flores—Getty Images(SeaPRwire) - For more than a year, Republicans urged President Donald Trump’s White House advisers with a straightforward request: if he couldn’t bring himself to endorse Sen. John Cornyn, could he at least refrain from speaking out?That, of course, proved impossible. Last week, Trump endorsed Cornyn’s primary challenger in Texas, state Attorney General Ken Paxton, and on Tuesday Paxton secured victory in a heated, expensive runoff to advance to the general election this November. Senate Republicans had poured $90 million into defending their respected colleague and defeating the scandal-plagued Paxton. They lost—and now face an unsettling reality they had hoped to dodge: a projected $250 million. That’s the figure now circulating among GOP insiders for the cost of ensuring Paxton holds onto the seat—funds that would otherwise go toward flipping Democratic seats in states like Georgia, Michigan, or New Hampshire.Trump’s latest purge within his own party may carry greater consequences than some of his recent moves. Texas hasn’t sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in nearly four decades. Should Republicans end up spending a fortune to help Paxton defeat Democrat James Talarico—and still fall short—it would mark a shocking end to the nation’s longest Democratic drought in Senate elections, with Trump bearing significant responsibility.It’s hardly an overstatement to say that establishment Republicans are furious that Trump’s personal grievances are removing as much as a quarter-billion dollars from their national strategy—all because the President deemed Cornyn insufficiently loyal to the MAGA movement, despite his voting record. Cornyn managed legislative tallies for Trump’s first term, assisted in confirming both Cabinets and all three Supreme Court nominees, and voted with Trump 99.2% of the time—a higher loyalty rate than even Texas’ other senator, Ted Cruz.Trump didn’t care. He admired how Paxton used his role as Attorney General to antagonize Democrats and embraced a political style that occasionally bordered on destructive nihilism. Cornyn, by contrast, is a pragmatic institutionalist who collaborates with Democrats when possible and refused Trump’s demand to eliminate the Senate filibuster. In the end, style triumphed over substance, personality over policy. If you’re not donning a red MAGA hat, you’re out.Cornyn, once a leading candidate to head the Senate Republican conference just two years ago, was widely viewed as a safe bet for re-election. Republicans—both in Washington and across Texas—warned that naming Paxton as the nominee would jeopardize the state’s decades-long winning streak, given the extensive history of serious allegations against him, including corruption, marital misconduct, abuse of power, securities fraud, and bribery—a record so damning that the Republican-controlled Texas House impeached him in 2023. (He was acquitted by the GOP-led state Senate.)With Paxton as the nominee, Democrats now see a far more viable path for their candidate, state Representative James Talarico. (To read my report on traveling with Talarico through West Texas, click here.) Paxton provides Democrats with a ready-made opponent whose vulnerabilities make attack ads almost write themselves. Even as Cornyn and his allies tried—and failed—to highlight Paxton’s baggage, the senator repeatedly warned that Democrats would exploit it relentlessly.Long before Tuesday’s runoff, it was evident that this remains Trump’s Republican Party. Earlier this month, Trump ousted five GOP state legislators in Indiana for resisting the White House’s effort to redraw U.S. House districts to eliminate Democratic incumbents. He withheld support from Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana due to Cassidy’s vote to convict Trump during his second impeachment trial, instead backing a primary challenger who won. And Rep. Tom Massie is set to leave Kentucky politics early next year after Trump launched a primary challenge against him for offenses including advocating accountability for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Taken together, these actions reveal a clear pattern: Trump is at his weakest with the broader electorate yet at his strongest in enforcing ideological purity among his base. While his national approval ratings remain low, his influence within the GOP remains formidable. As Trump struggles with an unpopular war in Iran, fails to address rising gas prices, and continues hurling rhetorical attacks at his perceived foes, he’s left with a revenge-driven agenda—one he can control.By sidelining Cornyn and handing Democrats even a slim opportunity, he’s left another Senate seat vulnerable. Moreover, a potential Talarico victory at the top of the ticket in Texas could energize Democratic candidates in down-ballot House races. This decision could ultimately boost the odds of Democrats taking control of both chambers of Congress—a self-inflicted wound whose full impact Trump may not grasp until the new Congress convenes next year and oversight committees begin issuing subpoenas.Make sense of what matters in Washington. Sign up for the D.C. Brief newsletter. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. 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