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Almanac for May 13, 2026

Today is Wednesday, May 13, the 133rd day of 2026. There are 232 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1846, the United States Congress formally declared war against Mexico, following battles along the disputed U.S.-Mexico border in the preceding weeks; the Mexican-American War would continue for nearly two years until the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in February 1848. Also on this date: In 1940, in his first speech to the House of Commons as British prime minister, Winston Churchill said, "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat." In 1973, ...

Hegseth gets bipartisan grilling on Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions Tuesday from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's rising $29 billion cost and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles. While the ...

Iran thinks Trump is bluffing, can outlast him

Days late and tons of enriched uranium short, Iran’s regime rejected the U.S. peace offer on Sunday and replied with unserious demands. On Monday President Trump called Iran’s counteroffer a “piece of garbage” that leaves the cease-fire “on massive life support—where the doctor walks in and says, ‘Sir, your loved one has approximately a 1% chance of living.’” Call it a standoff. Before Iran’s response Mr. Trump had said, “If they don’t agree, the bombing starts.” He had also said, “We may go back to Project Freedom,” the U.S. effort to guide commercial ...

Editorial cartoon for May 13, 2026

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Trump's corruption could be his undoing

Did you catch the story about Trump trying to raid the Treasury to the tune of $10 billion? It's the latest in a string of grasping, grubby assaults on public integrity that have marked the Trump regime. This is not just the most corrupt presidency in American history; it is among the most ...