News for May 20, 2025

Kermit the Frog will give a rare commencement speech at the University of Maryland, where he will tell graduates to stay curious and keep their sense of wonder.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with Sen. Chris Van Hollen at a Senate hearing as Van Hollen accused the Trump administration of harming foreign aid, refugee policy, and due process.

US Congresswoman LaMonica McIver has been charged with assault after a confrontation outside a New Jersey immigration detention centre, while Mayor Ras Baraka had his trespassing case dropped.

Jason Sudeikis remembered a funny but scary childhood ride with his uncle George Wendt while honoring the late “Cheers” star after his death at 76.

A federal judge is weighing an effort to stop the Department of Homeland Security from deporting immigrants to South Sudan, after lawyers said some people were sent there in violation of a court order.

Immigration lawyers say the United States may have deported Asian migrants to South Sudan in violation of a federal judge’s order on third-country removals.

Nate Sheets, the founder of Nature Nate’s Honey, is running for Texas Agriculture Commissioner to push cleaner food and help protect honeybees.

A 24-year-old Venezuelan man is accused of posing as a teen to attend Perrysburg High School in Ohio for more than a year.

Elon Musk said Tesla plans to put robotaxis on Austin roads by the end of June, starting with a small fleet and then expanding if the launch goes well.

General Motors’ Cadillac is drawing more new EV buyers, with a growing share coming from Tesla trade-ins as its electric lineup expands.

Climate Central says climate change is raising heat risks for pregnant women in the U.S., with more hot days linked to complications like preterm birth.

Navy Secretary John Phelan’s Washington, D.C., home was badly damaged in a fire while it was empty during renovations.