THE PRIVY POST

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Volume 2 • Issue No. 122 • Updated Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 08:12 PM UTC

Trump flouts lower court rulings in unprecedented display of executive power

The Trump administration has been found in violation of court rulings in an extraordinary number of lawsuits on a broad set of issues.

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Spirit Airlines shuts down as company says it can’t keep up with higher oil prices

Spirit Airlines has announced it is going out of business after 34 years. The ultra-low-cost airline known for its bright yellow planes and deep discount fares said Saturday it has started winding down operations.

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Federal court blocks mailing of abortion pill mifepristone, restricting abortion access across the US

A federal court blocked a widely used abortion pill from distribution by mail. Here’s what to know.

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Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn’t apply: Hostilities have ‘terminated’

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US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump’s threat

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Ukraine hits oil facilities deep inside Russia; soaring fuel prices could blunt the impact

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Black Americans face new fight for racial representation after justices’ Voting Rights Act ruling

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Trump says he’ll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal

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Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy US Catholics to keep donating

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Alex Zanardi, auto racing champ who won Paralympic golds between life-altering accidents, dies at 59

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