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Today: May 19, 2026
Today: May 19, 2026

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Anthropic to let partners share Mythos cybersecurity findings with others

Anthropic said on Monday it is revising its earlier position to allow users of its Mythos cybersecurity model to share information about cyber threats with others who

Anthropic to let partners share Mythos cybersecurity findings with others
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RBA worried higher energy costs could quickly lift consumer prices

Australia's central bank is worried higher energy costs will feed through to consumer prices quickly given the stretched state of the domestic economy, potentially creating

RBA worried higher energy costs could quickly lift consumer prices
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What to know about Trump’s $1.8 billion taxpayer-fueled fund for his allies

What to know about Trump’s $1.8 billion taxpayer-fueled fund for his allies

What to know about Trump’s $1.8 billion taxpayer-fueled fund for his allies
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Bolivia protesters allied with ex-leader Morales clash with police as unrest widens

Followers of Bolivia’s ex-President Evo Morales have joined a massive protest movement against President Rodrigo Paz

Bolivia protesters allied with ex-leader Morales clash with police as unrest widens
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The Latest: Trump calls off Iran strike planned for Tuesday to allow for ‘serious negotiations’

President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a planned military strike on Iran at the request of several allies in the Middle East because “serious negotiations” are underway

The Latest: Trump calls off Iran strike planned for Tuesday to allow for ‘serious negotiations’
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Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies

President Donald Trump says he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway to end the war

Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies
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Meta lays out details of May 20 restructuring in internal document

Meta detailed its layoff plans for this week in a memo shared with employees on Monday, saying cuts to its workforce globally would be accompanied by a fresh

Meta lays out details of May 20 restructuring in internal document
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US SEC rescinds policy on denials of wrongdoing in enforcement actions

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US SEC rescinds policy on denials of wrongdoing in enforcement actions
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How Cuba reached its breaking point

Cuba is facing severe shortages, economic hardship and growing public frustration as US pressures to overthrow the government mount. CNN's Patrick Oppmann reports from the Cuban Capital.

How Cuba reached its breaking point
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US pauses joint defense effort with Canada that dates to WWII

The U.S. says it's pausing participation on a joint board with Canada for continental defense that dates to World War II

US pauses joint defense effort with Canada that dates to WWII
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Battleground state with few combatants – why Pennsylvania’s primaries lack competition

Despite Pennsylvania’s status as a fiercely contested swing state, many local and state primary races in the 2026 primaries draw little competition at all.

Battleground state with few combatants – why Pennsylvania’s primaries lack competition
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Federal court rejects Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late

A federal court on Monday dismissed claims filed against OpenAI and its top executives by Elon Musk, who accused them of betraying a shared vision for it to remain a nonprofit dedicated to guiding artificial intelligence’s development for the good of humanity

Federal court rejects Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late
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Oil prices keep swinging, and so do stocks worldwide

Oil prices and stock markets worldwide swung with uncertainty about what will happen with the Iran war

Oil prices keep swinging, and so do stocks worldwide
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Musk loses case against OpenAI

Musk loses case against OpenAI

Musk loses case against OpenAI
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Farmers across Utah County feel the impact after freeze, crop losses

Farmers across Utah County feel the impact after freeze, crop losses

Farmers across Utah County feel the impact after freeze, crop losses
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Hurricane forecasts have improved dramatically, saving lives, but federal cuts threaten to stretch NOAA to the breaking point

A hurricane scientist explains the technology forecasters rely on to keep people safe and help communities all along the Atlantic coast know when to evacuate.

Hurricane forecasts have improved dramatically, saving lives, but federal cuts threaten to stretch NOAA to the breaking point
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Utah State University works with refugee community to provide affordable food

Utah State University works with refugee community to provide affordable food

Utah State University works with refugee community to provide affordable food
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Warsh to be sworn in as Fed chair at White House on Friday

Kevin Warsh will be sworn in as U.S.

Warsh to be sworn in as Fed chair at White House on Friday
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As bond yields surge, investors grow wary of a global spending crunch

Investors are waking up to the worry that war in Iran may deliver a lasting inflationary shock, with sovereign bond yields racing

As bond yields surge, investors grow wary of a global spending crunch
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Explosion at Searsmont lumber mill kills Maine firefighter, leaves multiple in critical condition

Explosion at Searsmont lumber mill kills Maine firefighter, leaves multiple in critical condition

Explosion at Searsmont lumber mill kills Maine firefighter, leaves multiple in critical condition
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One last call for 'the beer that made Milwaukee famous'

One last call for 'the beer that made Milwaukee famous'

One last call for 'the beer that made Milwaukee famous'
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Cuba’s president warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US takes military action

Cuba’s president warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US takes military action

Cuba’s president warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US takes military action
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Bessent grants a 30-day extension for Russian oil in tankers as Iran war squeezes supply

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. will give a 30-day extension for countries to import Russian oil already in tankers at sea

Bessent grants a 30-day extension for Russian oil in tankers as Iran war squeezes supply
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Helping heroes in crisis: Guardian Response Unit works to save Iowa veterans from dying by suicide

Helping heroes in crisis: Guardian Response Unit works to save Iowa veterans from dying by suicide

Helping heroes in crisis: Guardian Response Unit works to save Iowa veterans from dying by suicide
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A humanitarian aid ship from Mexico docks in Havana as US-Cuba tensions escalate

A ship carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico and Uruguay has arrived in Havana to help ease Cuba’s spiraling crises

A humanitarian aid ship from Mexico docks in Havana as US-Cuba tensions escalate
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Advocates call for restored funding to address contaminated water in rural California

Advocates call for restored funding to address contaminated water in rural California

Advocates call for restored funding to address contaminated water in rural California
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Oil prices rise 3% to two-week high on Iran war supply concerns

Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high in volatile trade on Monday as worries over supply disruption from the Iran war offset a report that the

Oil prices rise 3% to two-week high on Iran war supply concerns
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Women connected to Virginia Beach-based $31M counterfeit coupon scheme sentenced to prison

Women connected to Virginia Beach-based $31M counterfeit coupon scheme sentenced to prison

Women connected to Virginia Beach-based $31M counterfeit coupon scheme sentenced to prison
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Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

The collapse of Spirit Airlines isn't the only curveball confronting people planning summer trips

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
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US House lawmakers propose $130 annual EV fee to pay for road repairs

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US House lawmakers propose $130 annual EV fee to pay for road repairs
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Bank of England's Greene says central banks can't assume Iran war impact will be temporary

Bank of England interest rate-setter Megan Greene said central banks should

Bank of England's Greene says central banks can't assume Iran war impact will be temporary
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Birkenstock loses its footing as luxury ambitions unravel

Birkenstock is falling out of favor with investors who are abandoning hope that the sandal maker can scale into a luxury powerhouse.

Birkenstock loses its footing as luxury ambitions unravel
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Commerzbank formally rejects UniCredit takeover offer as risky and undervalued

Commerzbank on Monday formally rejected an offer by Italy's UniCredit to buy the German lender, digging in its heels in its months-long

Commerzbank formally rejects UniCredit takeover offer as risky and undervalued
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US home builder sentiment ticks up in May but broad pessimism remains prevalent

U.S. home builder sentiment unexpectedly improved in May, but construction firm attitudes about the housing market remain subdued as the war in Iran stokes inflation pressures that

US home builder sentiment ticks up in May but broad pessimism remains prevalent
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US Supreme Court turns away Eli Lilly's challenge to whistleblower law

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US Supreme Court turns away Eli Lilly's challenge to whistleblower law
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Talks raise hopes of progress in strike at America’s busiest commuter railroad

Talks raise hopes of progress in strike at America’s busiest commuter railroad

Talks raise hopes of progress in strike at  America’s busiest commuter railroad
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Supreme Court rejects Big Pharma appeals challenging negotiated drug prices in Medicare

Supreme Court rejects Big Pharma appeals challenging negotiated drug prices in Medicare

Supreme Court rejects Big Pharma appeals challenging negotiated drug prices in Medicare
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Ebola and hantavirus have Africa talking 'health sovereignty' as donor support fades

A new Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is highlighting Africa's struggle with reduced international aid

Ebola and hantavirus have Africa talking 'health sovereignty' as donor support fades
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Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations

The Supreme Court has rejected appeals from pharmaceutical companies that object to negotiating Medicare drug prices with the federal government

Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations
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Lululemon calls founder’s ideas ‘misguided’ in public letter

Lululemon calls founder’s ideas ‘misguided’ in public letter

Lululemon calls founder’s ideas ‘misguided’ in public letter
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NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the US

NextEra Energy is seeking to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion, creating a massive power company as the energy needs of artificial intelligence drive demand higher in the U.S. It is one of the biggest proposed mergers so far this year and would create the world’s biggest regulated electric utility business by market capitalization, the companies said on Monday

NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the US
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Companies are hyping AI the same way they talked up sustainability, but there are ways to fix that

Many companies today overpromise what they can do with AI. They should learn from efforts to combat greenwashing and tighten standards.

Companies are hyping AI the same way they talked up sustainability, but there are ways to fix that
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1 dead, 3 hurt as tanker truck carrying 8,800 gallons of fuel ignites on I-287 in New Jersey

1 dead, 3 hurt as tanker truck carrying 8,800 gallons of fuel ignites on I-287 in New Jersey

1 dead, 3 hurt as tanker truck carrying 8,800 gallons of fuel ignites on I-287 in New Jersey
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'A dark 20 months': Lake Lure reopens after over a year closure removing Helene debris

'A dark 20 months': Lake Lure reopens after over a year closure removing Helene debris

'A dark 20 months': Lake Lure reopens after over a year closure removing Helene debris
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Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case

A Spanish court has acquitted pop star Shakira in a tax fraud case and ordered the government to return over 55 million euros in wrongly imposed fines

Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case
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Kremlin says it has 'serious expectations' for Putin's trip to China

Russia has high expectations for President Vladimir Putin's trip to China this week, and the two sides will use it to develop their "privileged partnership", the Kremlin

Kremlin says it has 'serious expectations' for Putin's trip to China
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Global centres in India slow hiring as AI reshapes work, ANSR CEO says

Global capability centres in India are taking a measured approach to hiring as companies are wary about the impact of geopolitical

Global centres in India slow hiring as AI reshapes work, ANSR CEO says
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U.S. drill bit makers ramp up shift to steel as tungsten prices surge

U.S. drill bit manufacturers are shifting to steel-based products to cut costs as tungsten prices surge due to trade restrictions and tighter supplies.

U.S. drill bit makers ramp up shift to steel as tungsten prices surge
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A new day at the Fed, but policy forecast cloudy for Warsh, Trump, US

After eight years of friction with the White House, a global pandemic, and a fight with high inflation, the U.S.

A new day at the Fed, but policy forecast cloudy for Warsh, Trump, US