News for May 17, 2025

Tim Walz used a University of Minnesota law school graduation speech to call President Donald Trump a tyrant and warn that his actions are weakening the rule of law.

Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters pushed new school standards that critics say promote misinformation about the 2020 election and add more Bible-based content to public classrooms.

Trump criticized Walmart after the retailer said tariffs are likely to force higher prices for shoppers.

Deadly tornadoes and severe storms tore through the Midwest and South, killing at least 21 people and leaving Governor Andy Beshear and other state leaders focused on rescue, cleanup, and aid.

Erik and Lyle Menendez won a major step toward freedom when a judge resentenced them, but they still must clear more legal hurdles before they could be released.

China is using its poverty reduction progress in Malipo County to show confidence in its development model and its ability to handle pressure from the U.S. trade war.

Chicago was hit by a rare dust storm on Friday that cut visibility to near zero and led to the city’s first-ever dust storm warning.