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Protests over immigration enforcement raids are popping up all across the country, while President Trump’s ambassador to Israel told BBC a two-state solution remains aspirational. Meanwhile, Mikie Sherrill is projected to win New Jersey’s Democratic primary for governor over Jack Ciattarelli.

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro takes the stand

Jair Bolsonaro was recently brought back into court on charges of conspiring to overturn Brazil’s democracy. The former army captain — banned from running again until 2030 — was accused of making false allegations about electronic voting machines prior to his narrow victory over Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the left in 2022. Investigators revealed an audacious scheme to change their vote count through an exhaustive 900 page report detailing an audacious plan to disprove his election victory.

Bolsonaro will take the stand along with eight other defendants this week and may reunite with former aide Mauro Cid, an army lieutenant colonel now working for the prosecution as a state witness.

Argentina’s former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is sentenced

Argentina’s Supreme Court upheld former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s six-year sentence on corruption charges and barred her from holding any public office again, ending any hope for running for provincial legislature and potentially uniting her Peronist movement.

A 72-year-old was recently found guilty of steering government contracts to a construction firm under her control, creating one of the most contentious cases in recent U.S. history.

She denied the charges against her and called the judges who rendered their ruling “puppets” in service of those wielding economic power. To protest, her supporters blocked roads and stormed two major television networks’ offices.

U.S.-China trade talks in London

US and China representatives have met again in London in hopes of upholding the 90-day ceasefire reached last month in Geneva to reduce retaliatory tariffs. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reported that negotiations had gone well so far.

China wants the United States to ease restrictions on exporting advanced semiconductor chips and technology products to Beijing, as well as remove restrictions on visas for Chinese students studying in American universities.

Since their Geneva meetings, President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have exchanged heated rhetoric over various issues including advanced semiconductors that power artificial intelligence; visas for Chinese students; and “rare earth minerals”, essential to car manufacturers.

What powers does Trump have to send troops to cities?

President Donald Trump may have expanded the domestic role of military forces under his administration, yet they remain constrained by laws like the Posse Comitatus Act. Troops that have been federalized and deployed domestically cannot make arrests or act in law enforcement capacity.

Amy Lieberman and William Banks, constitutional lawyers both discussing limits to military deployment to American cities; especially now when President Donald Trump threatens to deploy National Guard members into sanctuary cities nationwide – California Governor Gavin Newsom is taking legal action against this move by filing suit to block it.

New Jersey’s governor primary

New Jersey’s Democratic primary has proven one of the state’s most competitive elections in years. Some observers see Sherrill, who has secured most county party endorsements, as being a potential front-runner.

Sherrill pledged to protect New Jersey families from high costs, branding Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli an “accomplice of Donald Trump.” Additionally, she promised access to health care, support for reproductive rights, environmental safeguards and job creation as her platform goals.

Other candidates running include Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, Reps Josh Gottheimer and Mikie Sherrill, Head of New Jersey Education Association Sean Spiller and former State Senate President Steve Sweeney.

What’s open and closed on Memorial Day

On Memorial Day, most national retailers, grocery stores and restaurant chains will be open, though please use an app or check online to confirm hours in your locality. Banks, post offices and UPS and FedEx may have altered or closed hours or will operate under modified hours.

Although Memorial Day marks the official beginning of summer, many Americans mark it with celebration on May 29. Schools and government offices will remain closed, while restaurants, stores, and supermarkets typically remain open (exceptions include Costco stores and Raising Cane’s fast-food chicken chain as well as CVS pharmacies.)