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Today: May 19, 2026

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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
World

Timeline of recent US-Cuba relations amid heightened tensions in Trump's second term

The possibility that the Justice Department could indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro is pushing U.S. relations with the communist-run island to the foreground

Timeline of recent US-Cuba relations amid heightened tensions in Trump's second term
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Australia consumer sentiment edges up in May but remains gloomy

Australia's consumer sentiment rose in May as the oil shock triggered by the Iran war showed signs of easing slightly, but uncertainty over energy supplies and the third

Australia consumer sentiment edges up in May but remains gloomy
Crime|US|World

Teenage gunmen open fire on San Diego mosque, killing 3 men and then themselves

Police say a shooting at a San Diego mosque has killed three men and both shooters are dead

Teenage gunmen open fire on San Diego mosque, killing 3 men and then themselves
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year

The Trump administration plans to admit up to 10,000 more white South African refugees into the United States, citing discrimination against Afrikaners

Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US|World

Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes

Authorities have ordered thousands of people to evacuate as a wind-driven wildfire threatens suburban homes in Southern California

Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
Environment|Science|US|World

Severe storm outbreak in Central US pushes east Tuesday as threat gradually eases

Severe storm outbreak in Central US pushes east Tuesday as threat gradually eases

Severe storm outbreak in Central US pushes east Tuesday as threat gradually eases
Crime|World

Police: Two suspects kill 3 people at a San Diego mosque before killing themselves

Authorities say two teenage suspects opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego, killing three men before killing themselves

Police: Two suspects kill 3 people at a San Diego mosque before killing themselves
Crime|Europe|Science|Travel|World

Bodies of four missing Italian divers located in Maldives sea cave

Bodies of four missing Italian divers located in Maldives sea cave

Bodies of four missing Italian divers located in Maldives sea cave
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Justice Department announces nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

The Trump administration has announced the creation a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they have been unjustly investigated and prosecuted

Justice Department announces nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit
Health|Science|World

Ebola strain spreading in Congo and Uganda has no approved vaccine

Tests for Ebola don’t detect this strain, so it took the WHO extra time to confirm the cause of the outbreak.

Ebola strain spreading in Congo and Uganda has no approved vaccine
Africa|Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump administration proposes admitting more White South African refugees

Trump administration proposes admitting more White South African refugees

Trump administration proposes admitting more White South African refugees
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

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
Crime|Political|US|World

Minnesota officials charge ICE agent in shooting of Venezuelan immigrant

Prosecutors in Minnesota on Monday charged a U.S.

Minnesota officials charge ICE agent in shooting of Venezuelan immigrant
Crime|Health|US|World

Five dead, including two teen suspects, after shooting at San Diego mosque

Two teenage gunmen opened fire on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, killing a security guard and two other men outside

Five dead, including two teen suspects, after shooting at San Diego mosque
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

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
Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

Landmark regulations against ‘forever’ toxins removed by Trump administration

Landmark regulations against ‘forever’ toxins removed by Trump administration

Landmark regulations against ‘forever’ toxins removed by Trump administration
Business|Crime|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

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
Africa|Health|World

Congo opens more centers to treat rare type of Ebola that has killed nearly 120

Congo will open three treatment centers for the Ebola virus in the eastern Ituri province, and the World Health Organization is sending a team of experts to the country, following an outbreak that has killed nearly 120 people

Congo opens more centers to treat rare type of Ebola that has killed nearly 120
Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|World

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
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

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’
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

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
Crime|US|World

Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump's immigration crackdown

A Minnesota county prosecutor has charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state

Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump's immigration crackdown
Business|Economy|Technology|World

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
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

US SEC rescinds policy on denials of wrongdoing in enforcement actions

The U.S.

US SEC rescinds policy on denials of wrongdoing in enforcement actions
Africa|Health|Science|World

US CDC scrambles to evacuate affected Americans amid deadly Ebola outbreak in DRC

With more than 100 deaths authorities suspect were linked to Ebola, a remote corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the epicentre of a deadly outbreak. The World Health organisation has declared the new outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.

US CDC scrambles to evacuate affected Americans amid deadly Ebola outbreak in DRC
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

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
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump says he’ll ‘hold off’ on attacking Iran on Tuesday but tells military to be ready ‘on a moment’s notice’

Trump says he’ll ‘hold off’ on attacking Iran on Tuesday but tells military to be ready ‘on a moment’s notice’

Trump says he’ll ‘hold off’ on attacking Iran on Tuesday but tells military to be ready ‘on a moment’s notice’
Crime|US|World

Three victims killed, two suspects dead after shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego

Three victims killed, two suspects dead after shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego

Three victims killed, two suspects dead after shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego
Health|Science|World

Ebola outbreak linked to over 130 deaths as US bans visitors from virus-hit region

Ebola outbreak linked to over 130 deaths as US bans visitors from virus-hit region

Ebola outbreak linked to over 130 deaths as US bans visitors from virus-hit region
Health|Science|World

What we know about the latest Ebola outbreak after WHO declares global health emergency

What we know about the latest Ebola outbreak after WHO declares global health emergency

What we know about the latest Ebola outbreak after WHO declares global health emergency
Americas|Europe|Sports|World

Neymar picked for Brazil's World Cup squad despite doubts on fitness

Neymar has made Brazil’s World Cup squad

Neymar picked for Brazil's World Cup squad despite doubts on fitness
Environment|Science|US|World

FACT FOCUS: Trump distorts recent revisions of scientific projections of global warming

President Donald Trump blasted the accuracy of scientists' global warming projections in a social media post that itself painted a distorted view of the science, projections and policy of climate change

FACT FOCUS: Trump distorts recent revisions of scientific projections of global warming
Business|Political|US|World

The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth's media restrictions

The New York Times sued the Defense Department Monday for the second time in recent months over media access

The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth's media restrictions
Entertainment|Political|Sports|World

Former NBA champ Rick Fox appointed opposition senator in the Bahamas after election loss

Retired three-time NBA champion Rick Fox has been appointed a senator for the main opposition party in the Bahamas after losing a bid for a legislative seat in last week's general election

Former NBA champ Rick Fox appointed opposition senator in the Bahamas after election loss
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

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
Europe|Sports|World

Arsenal on the verge of Premier League title after beating Burnley

Arsenal has closed in on a first Premier League title in 22 years by beating Burnley 1-0 in its penultimate game of the campaign

Arsenal on the verge of Premier League title after beating Burnley
Economy|Education|Election|Finance|Political|World

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
Arts|Crime|Political|US|World

ICE officer charged with assault in shooting during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

ICE officer charged with assault in shooting during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

ICE officer charged with assault in shooting during Minneapolis immigration crackdown
Business|Crime|World

Maduro ally is charged in Venezuela bribery case after deportation to US

Alex Saab, a close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, has been charged in Miami with bribing officials for government contracts

Maduro ally is charged in Venezuela bribery case after deportation to US
Election|Political|US|World

Democratic senators call for 2020 election denier Kurt Olsen's removal from post

A group of Democratic lawmakers is calling for the removal of Kurt Olsen, the White House’s election security czar, claiming his time working as a special

Democratic senators call for 2020 election denier Kurt Olsen's removal from post
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

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
Crime|US|World

Police responding to reports of an active shooter at Islamic Center of San Diego

Police responding to reports of an active shooter at Islamic Center of San Diego

Police responding to reports of an active shooter at Islamic Center of San Diego
US|World

On rare campaign trail visit, Hegseth implores Kentucky voters to oust Massie

On rare campaign trail visit, Hegseth implores Kentucky voters to oust Massie

On rare campaign trail visit, Hegseth implores Kentucky voters to oust Massie
Entertainment|Sports|World

Canada beats Denmark and Crosby tallies 4 assists in third-period surge at hockey worlds

Canada has scored five goals in the final period against Denmark in a 5-1 victory at the ice hockey world championship in Switzerland

Canada beats Denmark and Crosby tallies 4 assists in third-period surge at hockey worlds
Business|Economy|World

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
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

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
Business|Crime|US|World

Murdaugh sues former court clerk whose actions caused his murder convictions to then be vacated

Murdaugh sues former court clerk whose actions caused his murder convictions to then be vacated

Murdaugh sues former court clerk whose actions caused his murder convictions to then be vacated