Fox News' Tucker Carlson under fresh scrutiny after Buffalo mass shooting  —  Fox News personality Tucker Carlson is facing intense scrutiny from extremism experts, media watchdogs and progressive activists who say there is a link between the top-rated host's “great replacement” …

Twitter Files Preliminary Proxy Statement for Acquisition by Elon Musk  —  Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) today announced that it has filed its preliminary proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the previously announced agreement for Twitter to be acquired …

Buffalo suspect considered attacking elementary schools, churches, according to online chat logs  —  Rising hate crimes in the U.S. and how social media could fuel violence  —  An account with the same handle used by the primary suspect in the mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York …

GOP blame game erupts in Pennsylvania governor's race  —  PHILADELPHIA — The election isn't until Tuesday, but the blame game is already well underway.  —  With far-right state Sen. Doug Mastriano on the verge of capturing the Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial nomination, Republicans are lashing out …

Putin involved in war ‘at level of colonel or brigadier’, say western sources  —  President helping determine movement of Russian soldiers, say sources, as head of UK armed forces says Ukraine is winning  —  Vladimir Putin has become so personally involved in the Ukraine war …

FDA, Abbott agree on plan to resume production of infant formula at Michigan plant  —  The three-month closure has contributed to a nationwide shortage.  —  The Food and Drug Administration and Abbott Nutrition have agreed on a plan to resume operations at its infant formula facility in Sturgis …

Neutral Switzerland leans closer to NATO in response to Russia  —  Switzerland's fabled neutral status is about to face its biggest test in decades, with the defence ministry tilting closer to Western military powers in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

It's Midterm Super Tuesday.  Here are the people, places and big political questions at stake.  —  Of the 20 separate dates on the 2022 midterm primary calendar, none is more important — and potentially dramatic — than this Tuesday.  —  Former President Donald Trump is staking his claim …

Metro GM retires one day after transit agency announces recertification lapses  —  The transit agency was also cited as early as 2015 for not having a consistent recertification program.  —  Metro General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld, who has led Metro for six years, announced Monday evening …

Supreme Court greenlights corruption  —  There are few meaningful limits remaining on money in politics.  As a result, politics has become increasingly dominated by the wealthy.  The average U.S. Senator is a multi-millionaire.  On Monday, the Supreme Court made the situation a little bit worse.

How Trump's pact with the Club for Growth turned into a grudge match  —  The influential GOP group is challenging Trump's picks in key Senate races amid competing claims to the MAGA mantle  —  David McIntosh, head of the influential conservative group the Club for Growth, used to fly on Air Force One …

Prominent OC doctor killed while trying to stop Laguna Woods church shooting suspect, sheriff says  —  “Without the actions of Dr. Cheng, it is no doubt that there would be numerous additional victims in this crime,” officials said.  —  OC doctor killed while trying to stop church shooting suspect

White fans were entertained by Black athletes a day after a racist killed Black people in Buffalo — this is what white supremacy looks like  —  You can be sure that Jayson Tatum and Chris Paul have more than Game 7 wins and losses on their mind after this weekend  —  Sports only serve as an escape from society if you're white.

AP Exclusive: Black Lives Matter has $42 million in assets  —  NEW YORK (AP) — The foundation started by organizers of the Black Lives Matter movement is still worth tens of millions of dollars, after spending more than $37 million on grants, real estate, consultants, and other expenses, according to tax documents filed with the IRS.

Arizona Senate to investigate Wendy Rogers over social media post on Buffalo shooting  —  An effort to expel the state senator, led by the Democrats, failed.  —  View Comments  —  The Arizona Senate will investigate a social media post from state Sen. Wendy Rogers that suggested the shooter …

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, May 16, 2022  —  MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody.  Hello.  I know that was a long two minutes.  I apologize.  —  Okay, let's get started.  So, before we start the briefing, I want to take a moment to recognize the lives lost and forever changed in Buffalo.

Trumped  —  From the events of Jan. 6 to Phil Mickelson's WD, the 2022 PGA has been defined by controversy.  —  The major protagonists have one thing in common: the Saudis  —  By Michael Bamberger  —  May 16, 2022  —  In the annals of golfing weirdness, here's a double whammy for the ages …