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An Air France flight heading to Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo boarded despite new Ebola-related travel restrictions. U.S. officials say the passenger should not have been permitted to travel to the United States under current health screening rules tied to the Ebola outbreak. Canadian health officials evaluated the passenger after the plane landed in Montreal and reported no symptoms of illness. The passenger later returned to Paris as health authorities continue heightened screening measures linked to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa.

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An Air France flight heading to Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo boarded despite new Ebola-related travel restrictions. U.S. officials say the passenger should not have been permitted to travel to the United States under current health screening rules tied to the Ebola outbreak. Canadian health officials evaluated the passenger after the plane landed in Montreal and reported no symptoms of illness. The passenger later returned to Paris as health authorities continue heightened screening measures linked to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa.

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Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and one of the winningest drivers in the sport’s history, has died at the age of 41. Busch was hospitalized earlier this week after suffering what his family described as a “severe illness.” Officials say he became unresponsive during a test session in a racing simulator in North Carolina before being transported to a hospital. No official cause of death has been released.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration prefers a peaceful agreement with Cuba but admits the chances of a diplomatic breakthrough are “not high.” The comments come after President Donald Trump again raised the possibility of U.S. military action against Cuba following the indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. The administration says Cuba poses a national security concern because of its ties to China, Russia, and other U.S. adversaries. The escalating rhetoric marks another sharp increase in tensions between Washington and Havana.

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CVS Health has announced a new partnership with America250, the nonpartisan organization leading the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration of the Declaration of Independence. The collaboration will include large-scale events, community giving programs, exclusive merchandise, and other initiatives focused on health care and community impact. CVS Health says it currently serves more than 185 million people nationwide through nearly 9,000 pharmacy locations and more than 1,000 medical clinics. America250 officials say the partnership will help inspire communities while promoting a healthier future for the country.

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President Donald Trump spoke from the Oval Office Thursday, giving an update on tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said the administration is closely monitoring the vital shipping route as concerns grow over instability linked to the conflict with Iran. The Strait of Hormuz is considered one of the world’s most important oil transit corridors, carrying a major share of global energy supplies.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting with NATO foreign ministers in Sweden as European allies seek clarity on the Trump administration’s plans for the military alliance. The talks come amid uncertainty over possible U.S. troop reductions in Europe, the ongoing conflict involving Iran, and stalled efforts to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. Tensions also remain over President Donald Trump’s criticism of NATO allies and his repeated interest in Greenland, a territory belonging to NATO ally Denmark. Officials say the meetings are focused on reassuring allies about America’s long-term commitment to European security.

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President Donald Trump has called off plans to sign a new executive order focused on artificial intelligence. Trump said he delayed the order after raising concerns that the proposed measures could weaken America’s competitive edge in the rapidly growing A.I. industry. The decision came just hours before an expected White House signing ceremony. The move also comes as concerns continue to grow over A.I.’s ability to expose cybersecurity vulnerabilities in banking systems and other critical infrastructure.

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Caller: "Everything Trump Has Done with Iran is Wrong!"

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The Left Wants Trump to Lose the War

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NUUK, May 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. opening of a larger diplomatic hub in Greenland on Thursday was met by demonstrators opposed to President Donald Trump's ambition for greater influence in the Arctic island, while local government ministers shied away from the event. Moving from a wooden cabin on the outskirts of Nuuk to a much larger downtown office, the new United States consulate has become a focal point for Greenlanders unhappy with Trump's stated desire to control the island, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark. Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and a series of other politicians said that they had declined invitations to attend the opening of the new diplomatic mission. "We haven't made a decision in principle, but I won't participate," Nielsen told local daily Sermitsiaq. Several hundred people demonstrated outside the consulate, carrying the island's red and white flag and posters that said "USA, stop it", while chanting "No means no" and "Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders". The new venue has greater capacity and offers an outstanding space for U.S. diplomatic engagement in Greenland, a State Department spokesperson said. The White House in January said Trump was considering how to acquire Greenland, including a potential use of the U.S. military, setting off alarm bells among NATO allies in Europe, although talks have since been moved to a diplomatic track. Greenland's government said on Monday that progress had been made in the high-stakes talks over the future of the territory amid U.S. threats of annexation, adding that the giant island belongs to its people and will never be for sale. "We will always be neighbours and stand by you, whatever future you decide for yourselves, as your allies and partners," U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Kenneth Howery said in a speech at the opening, according to Greenlandic public broadcaster KNR. Trump has described Greenland, an island of 57,000 people, as strategically vital for countering Russia and China in the Arctic. The U.S. currently has one active military base there, down from around 17 facilities in 1945.

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In May, American leaders held what they called a "re-dedication of our country as One Nation Under God" upon America's 250th birthday. President Donald Trump and several top administration officials joined Christian clergy at the National Mall in Washington for a prayer gathering on May 17th. Thousands of people attended Rededicate 250, which included worship music, prayers and speeches.

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Cubans Want Freedom

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President Donald Trump vowed on Thursday that the United States will eventually recover Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium despite comments from Iran that it will not hand over the material. "We will get it. We don't need it, we don't want it. We'll probably destroy it after we get it, but we're not going to let them have it," Trump told reporters at the White House. Iran is believed to possess about 900 pounds of highly enriched uranium, which Trump says was buried by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes nearly a year ago. Retrieving the uranium is part of Trump's central objective of his war on Iran that Tehran will not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon. Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources told Reuters.

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WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration intends to delay compliance with two Biden-era rules governing refrigerants as part of a broader effort to unwind the former president’s environmental agenda, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said on Thursday. The actions would affect grocers, semiconductor manufacturers and other companies that use hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), potent greenhouse gases used in refrigeration and air conditioning systems. The compliance requirements stem from a 2023 EPA rule aimed at reducing emissions of the superpollutants. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has rolled back nearly every regulation that has targeted a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, the EPA plans to propose rolling back other restrictions on HFCs through a separate rule affecting transporters of refrigerated goods, Zeldin said. Zeldin said easing the restrictions would reduce costs for consumers, estimating potential savings of more than $2.4 billion. “Americans were right to be frustrated with the Biden-era refrigerant rules,” Zeldin said in a statement. “They didn’t protect human health or the environment and instead piled on costly, unattainable restrictions beyond what the law requires.” The refrigeration and air conditioning industry had been largely supportive of previous regulatory efforts and some industry associations said the delay would end up increasing costs for manufacturers, grocery stores and consumers because they would require more refrigerants. The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute criticized grocery store chains that pushed for this rollback, saying it would raise prices by reducing the supply of existing refrigerants. "This was never a rule forcing stores to replace existing equipment. It was a rule for new equipment. The EPA has no analysis showing that delaying these dates will lower costs for consumers," said Steven Yurek, president of AHRI. The EPA last week also proposed weakening wastewater limits for coal-fired power plants, saying the changes would lower electricity costs.

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Jasmine Crockett Has Lost Her Mind Again

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Posting on Truth Social Thursday afternoon, President Donald Trump writes: "Based on the successful Election of the now President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, who I was proud to Endorse, and our relationship with him, I am pleased to announce that the United States will be sending an additional 5,000 Troops to Poland. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

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An Air France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Congo boarded a flight in Paris “in error” amid flight restrictions tied to the Ebola outbreak, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Thursday. A spokesperson for the agency says the passenger “should not have boarded” the plane on Wednesday due to U.S. entry restrictions put in place to reduce the risk of Ebola spreading. The spokesman said in an email officials “took decisive action and prohibited the flight carrying that traveler from landing at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, and instead, diverted to Montreal, Canada.” Air France said the Congolese passenger was denied entry into the U.S. due to new regulations that travelers from certain countries, including the Congo, can enter only through Washington D.C. The Department of Homeland Security also said that as of Thursday all U.S.-bound American citizens and permanent residents who have been in Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the previous 21 days must only enter through Washington Dulles International Airport for enhanced screening. Craig Currie, spokesman for the Public Health Agency of Canada, said U.S. officials informed Canadian authorities that the plane was refused entry due to their temporary travel restrictions for anyone who traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan within the previous 21 days. Currie said a Public Health Agency of Canada Quarantine Officer in Montreal assessed the traveler and determined they were asymptomatic. He said the traveler has flown back to Paris. “Air France flight AFR378, along with all other passengers, continued to its original destination of Detroit,” Currie said in an email. The World Health Organization on Sunday declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. The outbreak is linked to the Bundibugyo virus, and there is no available vaccine or medicine for it. The strain, which is rarer than other viruses that cause Ebola disease, spread undetected for weeks following the first known death while authorities tested for a more common Ebola virus. Healthcare workers and aid groups are struggling to respond as experts say the outbreak is much larger than what has been officially reported. Authorities have so far announced 139 suspected deaths and nearly 600 suspected cases. The WHO's director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said he was “deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the epidemic” and it’s likely much larger than the official case count. WHO’s chief in Congo said the outbreak could last at least two months.

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May 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Thursday it has launched a new AI-led initiative to review annual audits to strengthen oversight across federally funded health programs amid concerns around widespread fraud. The program, called the Audit Enforcement and Risk Oversight initiative, or AERO, will review at least five years of audit records of HHS-funded programs across all 50 states, the department said. The move comes after the Trump administration in March launched a national anti-fraud task force led by Vice President JD Vance that aims to crack down on healthcare scams. The administration said earlier this month it will block new home healthcare and hospice providers from enrolling in Medicare for at least the next six months, citing concerns about fraudulent practices. HHS said hundreds of grantees have not submitted their required audits, with some late by more than two years. The agency said it will work collaboratively with states and grantees to address audit findings and strengthen internal controls, and may take measures such as temporarily withholding payments, cutting off grants entirely, or withholding future funds from recipients that fail to resolve the issues. Under federal law, non-federal entities, including states, local governments, nonprofits, and higher education institutions, that spend at least $1 million annually in federal funds are subject to audit requirements.

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