Latest Headlines for Thursday, May 28th.

These are the top stories for Thursday, May 28th.

The Department of Justice has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Trump of sexual assault; CNN was first to report that the DOJ’s probe focuses on whether Carroll committed perjury while speaking at a deposition as part of her two civil lawsuits against Trump; prosecutors are reportedly focused on Carroll telling Trump attorney Alina Habba in a 2022 deposition that she received no outside funding for the lawsuit, when in fact billionaire Reid Hoffman’s nonprofit had covered some of her legal fees. See Details

Joe Biden sues to block the release of 700 hours of conversations with his ghostwriter. The suit stems from a 2024 Freedom of Information Act request by the conservative Heritage Foundation; Biden’s attorneys argue that disclosure would "constitute an unwarranted invasion of President Biden’s privacy," while the DOJ under Trump reversed its prior position and now intends to release the files to Congress. Trump lashed out at Biden late Tuesday on Truth Social, writing, "A Crooked Politician!!!" Find out More

President Trump asserted Wednesday that Iran is "negotiating on fumes" and insisted that November’s midterm elections won’t make him rush into a deal to end the nearly three-month-old conflict that’s spurred unease across the global economy. The White House pushed back against a draft memorandum of understanding published by Iranian state media on Wednesday, calling it the latest in the back-and-forth between Washington and Tehran. Source

During the Cabinet meeting, Trump touted the Republican primary wins of candidates he has endorsed, including Paxton in Texas, and disparaged Somalis living in the U.S. as "crooks." Trump at one point appeared to say the U.S. would neither lift sanctions nor unfreeze Iranian assets — "No sanctions, no money, no nothing" — then immediately added the U.S. might release "their money," leaving the shape of a potential deal deeply unclear. See Details

The Trump administration raised the refugee cap for white South Africans facing racial discrimination. The determination sent to Congress outlines a plan to raise the refugee admissions ceiling for Afrikaners — a white minority group in South Africa — to as many as 17,500 for Fiscal Year 2026, a sharp increase from the administration’s earlier limit of 7,500 total refugee admissions for the year, most of which had already been allocated to white South Africans. Source

Replenishing advanced weapons stockpiles used in the Iran war will take years, according to an analysis published by The Hill and flagged by Roll Call on Wednesday, raising long-term military readiness concerns even as Trump administration officials claim the Iran conflict is nearing resolution through diplomacy. Source

Fatalities have been confirmed at the scene of the implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging mill in Longview, Washington, with an 80,000-gallon tank containing white liquor having ruptured; white liquor consists of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide and is commonly used in paper and pulp processing. Investigators say it is still too early to determine the cause of the implosion. Read More

The Trump administration is planning to issue a non-disclosure agreement to all federal workers, banning them from sharing most information. Government watchdog groups said the unprecedented move would have a chilling effect on the roughly 2.2 million civilian federal employees and could suppress legitimate whistleblowing. Find out More

The Town of Rutland in Massachusetts announced it was canceling its planned July 4th celebration for America’s 250th birthday after residents voted to cut funding for police and firefighters. Source

Stocks rose Tuesday despite renewed tension in the Persian Gulf, as investors clung to hope for a deal between the U.S. and Iran to end the war; Brent crude oil gained slightly to trade around $100 a barrel during Tuesday’s session before continuing to ease overnight. The drop in oil is being closely watched by the Fed as a potential catalyst for bringing inflation back toward its 2% target. Find out More

S&P 500 futures declined early Thursday as traders awaited the release of April PCE inflation data — the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge; futures linked to the broad market index were 0.1% lower, Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.3%, and Dow futures slipped 59 points; WTI crude oil futures rose 2.5% overnight to top $90 a barrel after reports of new U.S. strikes on Iran. Source

Shares of SK Hynix jumped as much as 11% on Wednesday, lifting the South Korean chipmaker’s market capitalization above $1 trillion; the rally extended a blistering run that has seen SK Hynix shares skyrocket about 250% since the start of the year, fueled by surging demand for high-bandwidth memory chips used in AI servers. Find out More

Negotiators from the U.S. and Mexico began trade talks to revamp the USMCA, the agreement from President Trump’s first term that replaced NAFTA. Find out More

The IDF announced Wednesday it had struck approximately 550 Hezbollah targets across Lebanon since the beginning of the week; the Israeli military issued an immediate evacuation order for the southern Lebanese city of Tire, nearby refugee camps, and surrounding areas ahead of expanded operations. See Details

The U.S. and Iran traded strikes in the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump insisted he wasn’t in a rush to sign a peace deal to end the war. Source

Kuwait says Iran targeted it with missile and drone attacks, as the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran faced another major test. Source

‘Storage Wars’ star Darrell Sheets’ autopsy report shows the toxicology report came back negative; his blood was tested for cocaine, fentanyl, and other drugs, but officials determined Sheets had no drugs in his system at the time of his death; he was found dead in his Arizona home last month with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, and police are investigating cyberbullying claims made by co-stars. Read More

Amazon MGM Studios has sealed a three-year, first-look TV pact with "Reacher" star Alan Ritchson to develop new projects, keeping the action star tightly aligned with Prime Video as the network heads into production on "Reacher" Season 4 — one of the streamer’s biggest franchise assets. See Details

The Tina Fey and Steve Carell comedy "The Four Seasons" returns today on Netflix for its second season, after the first became one of the platform’s most-watched comedies of 2025; critics who have seen early screeners describe the new episodes as sharper and funnier, with Fey and Carell’s chemistry as the clear highlight. See Details

Police arrested Green Bay Packers star running back Josh Jacobs on charges of battery (domestic abuse, criminal damage to property), domestic abuse, disorderly conduct (domestic abuse, strangulation and suffocation), and intimidation of a victim. Source

The New York Knicks donated 250 tickets to underprivileged youth for each game to the NBA Finals, as tickets to games at Madison Square Garden surge to record levels. Two courtside tickets for a potential NBA Finals Game 3 at Madison Square Garden have sold for a combined $279,804 on StubHub; Steve Popper of Newsday noted two courtside tickets are available for Game 3 for $595,000, while TickPick confirmed these are "the most expensive NBA Finals tickets on record," with get-in prices for Games 3 and 4 starting at $3,745 and $3,464 respectively. Find out More

Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the 2025-26 NBA Most Valuable Player, adding to what has been a historic individual season in which he averaged 32 points per game and led the defending champion Thunder to the No. 1 seed — with a potential repeat championship now one series win away. Read More

Gold Star Widow Sharrell Shaw’s post requesting a photo of her husband’s grave at Arlington National Cemetery went viral. Shaw wrote: "This is probably a long shot, but if anybody happens to be in DC this weekend and plans on visiting Arlington, I would love to see a fresh photo of my husband’s grave in Section 60. There’s just something about knowing people still stop by, still say his name, still remember." Her post drew over 6 million views; Trump officials, military families, and complete strangers flooded Section 60 with flowers and photos. Shaw posted afterward: "This right here is the America Alan knew and loved enough to fight and die for." Read More