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May 15, 2026 | Read Online | Send Feedback
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Xi Strikes Aggressive Tone on Taiwan as US Signals No Change in Policy
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Memos Suggest Possible Plan to Indict Trump Again
The series of criminal charges against President Donald Trump topped headlines after his first term in office. Some of the key cases were dropped when he won his second term, but it seems that the charges may not be entirely off the table. 🎧 Listen →

FACTS MATTER
‘Thank You Leader’: California Mayor Pleads Guilty to Working as CCP Agent
Just earlier this week, the mayor of Arcadia (in Northeast Los Angeles) agreed to plead guilty to illegally acting as an agent of China. She was the mayor of an American city, while actually being an out-and-out agent for the Chinese Communist Party—even going so far as calling a Chinese official her “leader.” 🎧 Listen →
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The Legal Loophole Pushing California Businesses Toward Closure | Taha Saleh
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was designed to give people with disabilities equal access to public life. In California, home to more ADA lawsuits than any other state, a legal loophole has turned that law into a settlement machine, targeting small businesses, many already in compliance. 🎧 Listen →
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