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1. Trump Gave Out a No-Bid Contract to Turn D.C.’s Reflecting Pool Blue

   Fri, 08 May 2026 18:55:29 -0000

   President Trump handpicked a firm he said had worked on his swimming pool to repair the iconic site near the Lincoln Memorial.

2. ABC Accuses Government of Violating First Amendment

   Fri, 08 May 2026 18:36:51 -0000

   The network’s argument, made to the F.C.C., is the most aggressive posture taken yet by a television network toward the Trump administration.

3. Trump’s Latest Tariff Setback Looms Over China Talks

   Fri, 08 May 2026 18:53:29 -0000

   For the president, a major legal defeat could undercut his leverage as he prepares to head to Beijing next week for high-stakes trade negotiations.

4. ‘Fired From Retirement’: Financially Insecure, Older Americans Return to the Grind

   Fri, 08 May 2026 09:01:01 -0000

   People return to work for many reasons, but the biggest is financial need. As costs remain high, more retirees could be looking to re-enter the job market.