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Economy
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Gas prices jump 35 cents in a week to four-year high $4.43 average as 44% of Americans drive less and 42% cut household expenses.
Two-thirds blame Trump in poll
Source: The Independent
May 2, 2026
Culture
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Trump's National Garden of American Heroes plan grows beyond $40 million Congress approved as renderings expand West Potomac Park footprint.
Statues alone could exceed budget
Source: The New York Times [gift link]
May 2, 2026
Courts
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Mifepristone maker Danco asks Supreme Court to pause Fifth Circuit ruling blocking telehealth prescriptions.
Half of US abortions use pills
Source: UPI
May 2, 2026
Military
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Trump threatens deeper Germany troop cuts beyond Pentagon's 5,000 after Chancellor Merz called US humiliated by Iran.
GOP defense chairs sound alarm
Source: The Associated Press
May 2, 2026
Foreign Relations
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Rubio bypasses Congress to approve $8.6 billion in arms sales to Israel, Qatar, Kuwait, and UAE.
$4 billion alone for Qatar's Patriot missiles
Source: Reuters
May 2, 2026
Foreign Relations
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Trump says Iran's 14-point peace counterproposal is probably unacceptable before reviewing details.
Demands 30-day permanent end
Source: CNN
May 2, 2026