FBI sought to interview top election official in Wisconsin's Milwaukee County

The FBI attempted to interview the director of elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, the county clerk's office said in a statement.

• May 14

South Carolina governor calls special session on redistricting

As Republicans seek to retain control of the U.S. House, leaders of both parties nationwide have sought to redraw their congressional maps to net more seats for their parties.

• May 14

Hero pilot recounts crash landing in Atlantic Ocean

Ian Nixon, a veteran pilot from the Bahamas, put the plane he was flying down in the ocean without anyone suffering serious injuries.

• May 14

Workers are getting paid to teach AI how to do their jobs

AI companies are recruiting a wide range of temp workers, from writers to wine enthusiasts, for hourly-paid gigs to help train their language models.

• May 14

Denise Powell projected to win Democratic primary in key Nebraska district

The state's electoral system was a key issue in the 2nd Congressional District primary to replace GOP Rep. Don Bacon.

• May 13

Why Taiwan is a major flashpoint between the U.S. and China

For decades, U.S. presidents have remained steadfast in their defense of the tiny Asian ally from its neighboring giant.

• May 13

Body of second U.S. soldier who went missing in Morocco recovered

The Army identified the soldier as Spc. Mariyah Collington.

• May 13

Sen. Rand Paul's son confronted Rep. Mike Lawler in drunken, antisemitic rant

The senator's son apologized Wednesday, saying he was seeking help for his drinking problem.

• May 13

Lutnick testified he knew little about Epstein, his next-door neighbor

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he was unaware for years that Jeffrey Epstein was a registered sex offender, according to a transcript of testimony released Wednesday.

• May 13

DHS Secretary Mullin says ICE won't "round up" people at World Cup

Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin told CBS News that ICE arrests at the FIFA World Cup are not off the table, but the agency will not be at the global sporting event for the purpose of immigration arrests.

• May 13

Louisiana lawmakers advance new 5-1 congressional map that favors Republicans

The new map will eliminate one of the state's majority Black, Democratic-leaning districts while keeping one Democratic-leaning district.

• May 13

AI is fabricating citations in biomedical studies, researchers find

"Your doctor could be making decisions around treatment based on studies that never existed," one expert said.

• May 13

Kouri Richins sentenced in husband's fentanyl-laced cocktail murder

Utah mom Kouri Richins was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole on Wednesday, after a jury convicted her of murder and other charges in her husband's 2022 death.

• May 13

Survivors of plane crash off Florida coast were on raft for hours, military says

The nail-biting incident took place about 80 miles east off the coast of Melbourne, Florida, which is about 175 miles north of Miami.

• May 13

Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed chair as Trump presses for lower rates

The Senate voted to confirm Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, marking a victory for President Trump.

• May 13

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