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

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Rescuers search for 3 missing after German building collapse possibly caused by gas explosion

Rescue teams in Germany are searching for three people missing after a building collapsed in the eastern city of Görlitz near the Polish border

Rescuers search for 3 missing after German building collapse possibly caused by gas explosion
Crime|US|World

At least 1 dead in shooting near the Islamic Center of San Diego, sources say

At least one individual was killed during a shooting incident at the Islamic Center in San Diego today, according to two law enforcement officials briefed on the incident tells CNN.

At least 1 dead in shooting near the Islamic Center of San Diego, sources say
Crime|Political|World

Blanche will face questions from lawmakers over a nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears on Capitol Hill for his first congressional testimony since taking over at the Justice Department

Blanche will face questions from lawmakers over a nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU prepares to cut US import duties to avoid Trump tariff hike

European Union negotiators were expected to agree on Tuesday to scrap import duties on U.S. goods to comply with the trade deal struck with the United

EU prepares to cut US import duties to avoid Trump tariff hike
Business|Economy|Technology|World

BOE weighs alternatives to stablecoin holding limits following industry pushback 

The Bank of England said on Tuesday it is weighing alternatives to holding limits on stablecoins and will publish draft rules next month. 

BOE weighs alternatives to stablecoin holding limits following industry pushback 
Crime|Europe|Travel|World

Finnish divers recover 2 of the dead Italians from an underwater cave in the Maldives

Finnish divers have recovered the bodies of two of the four Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives

Finnish divers recover 2 of the dead Italians from an underwater cave in the Maldives
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

What previous Super El Niños can tell us about the next one

What previous Super El Niños can tell us about the next one

What previous Super El Niños can tell us about the next one
Health|Science|World

Congo reports more Ebola cases as WHO expresses concern over scale and speed of the outbreak

The Congolese health ministry is reporting that there have been at least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo

Congo reports more Ebola cases as WHO expresses concern over scale and speed of the outbreak
Business|Economy|Technology|World

StanChart to cut over 7,000 jobs, boost AI to replace 'lower-value human capital'

Standard Chartered will eliminate more than 7,000 jobs over the next four years as it seeks to replace "lower-value human capital" with technology, becoming

StanChart to cut over 7,000 jobs, boost AI to replace 'lower-value human capital'
Crime|Education|World

'I saw bad stuff', says 9-year-old who huddled in closet during California mosque attack

Nine-year-old Odai Shanah, whose mother emigrated from war-torn Gaza and settled in Southern California two decades ago, was among

'I saw bad stuff', says 9-year-old who huddled in closet during California mosque attack
World

Iran says peace proposal includes reparations for war damage, US troop withdrawal

Tehran's latest peace proposal to the United States involves ending hostilities on all fronts including Lebanon, the exit of U.S. forces from areas close to Iran, and

Iran says peace proposal includes reparations for war damage, US troop withdrawal
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Global shares trade mixed and Kospi falls 3% as oil prices keep swinging

Global shares are mixed as uncertainty about what will happen with the Iran war roils global markets

Global shares trade mixed and Kospi falls 3% as oil prices keep swinging
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Lee and Takaichi hold 4th meeting in 6 months to push South Korea-Japan cooperation

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have emphasized the need for cooperation amid global challenges, including the Iran war

Lee and Takaichi hold 4th meeting in 6 months to push South Korea-Japan cooperation
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Investors see no let-up in bond market strain 

The latest sharp selloff in U.S. Treasuries may be far from over.

Investors see no let-up in bond market strain 
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Stellantis to push US revival, brands and Chinese deals in high-stakes pitch to investors

Stellantis' CEO Antonio Filosa will outline a new long-term strategy to investors on Thursday with a focus on reviving crucial U.S. sales, tightening the

Stellantis to push US revival, brands and Chinese deals in high-stakes pitch to investors
Crime|US|World

Police were searching for teens behind San Diego mosque shooting before the bloodshed began

Before the first shot rang out at a San Diego mosque in a deadly shooting, police were already scrambling to find two teenagers who would ultimately be responsible

Police were searching for teens behind San Diego mosque shooting before the bloodshed began
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Hungary’s Magyar kicks off his first foreign trip as prime minister to ally Poland

Hungary's new prime minister, Péter Magyar, is visiting Poland, a traditional ally that can offer plenty of lessons on political transformation and restoring democratic norms

Hungary’s Magyar kicks off his first foreign trip as prime minister to ally Poland
Crime|Political|US|World

Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to seal evidence and parts of a key hearing

A Utah judge is holding a hearing in the case of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to decide whether to close portions of a July preliminary hearing and seal some exhibits

Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to seal evidence and parts of a key hearing
Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin is traveling to China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Xi’s double act: Putin set to arrive in China days after Trump’s departure

Xi’s double act: Putin set to arrive in China days after Trump’s departure

Xi’s double act: Putin set to arrive in China days after Trump’s departure
Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump considers himself an effective dealmaker but appears to have hit a wall with Iran

Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz
Sports|US|World

Michael King's strong start, Mason Miller's big finish send Padres to 1-0 victory over Dodgers

The San Diego Padres snapped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ five-game winning streak with a 1-0 victory

Michael King's strong start, Mason Miller's big finish send Padres to 1-0 victory over Dodgers
Political|US|World

What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Trump's endorsement is put to the test

Is there a future in politics for Republicans who buck President Donald Trump

What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Trump's endorsement is put to the test
Africa|Entertainment|Lifestyle|World

Professional mourners mix tribal tradition with Kenya’s widespread Christianity

Loud and expressive mourners are common at funerals around the world — but in parts of Kenya, some of them may be paid workers

Professional mourners mix tribal tradition with Kenya’s widespread Christianity