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Today: May 21, 2026
Today: May 21, 2026

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Judge dismisses charges against former school official in case of 6-year-old who shot teacher

Judge dismisses charges against former school official in case of 6-year-old who shot teacher

Judge dismisses charges against former school official in case of 6-year-old who shot teacher
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Technology|World

Two men charged with creating AI-generated porn under new law targeting 'deepfakes'

Federal prosecutors have charged two men with using AI to create nude videos and photos under a new law targeting deepfake pornography

Two men charged with creating AI-generated porn under new law targeting 'deepfakes'
Americas|Crime|Political|World

US and Mexico pledge ongoing joint security efforts during DHS Secretary Mullin visit

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said that she and the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin agreed to maintain bilateral cooperation rooted in mutual respect

US and Mexico pledge ongoing joint security efforts during DHS Secretary Mullin visit
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Republicans revolt over Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Republicans revolt over Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Republicans revolt over Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Crime|Political|World

Indictment of former Cuban president includes 5 fighter jet pilots involved in 1996 plane downings

Federal authorities in the United States have charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro and five fighter pilots in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles

Indictment of former Cuban president includes 5 fighter jet pilots involved in 1996 plane downings
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Backlash to Trump's $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration bill

Senate Republicans have departed Washington for the Memorial Day recess without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies

Backlash to Trump's $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration bill
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

JPMorgan rolls out AI tools in investment banking globally, senior banker says

JPMorgan is implementing AI tools across its investment banking business globally, its Asia investment banking head said on Thursday

JPMorgan rolls out AI tools in investment banking globally, senior banker says
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Board of Peace envoy warns UN that Gaza division risks becoming permanent

The Board of Peace's lead envoy for Gaza warned the U.N.

Board of Peace envoy warns UN that Gaza division risks becoming permanent
Business|Economy|Political|Science|World

Trump vows U.S. will retrieve uranium from Iran

President Donald Trump vowed on Thursday that the United States will eventually recover Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium despite comments from Iran that it

Trump vows U.S. will retrieve uranium from Iran
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Fed's Barkin: Policy in good place to respond to ongoing shocks

How businesses and consumers respond to ongoing economic shocks will determine if the U.S.

Fed's Barkin: Policy in good place to respond to ongoing shocks
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Some Fed officials and staff are fretting about state of financial markets

By Michael S.

Some Fed officials and staff are fretting about state of financial markets
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Asteroid mission captures rarely seen perspective of Mars during close flyby

Asteroid mission captures rarely seen perspective of Mars during close flyby

Asteroid mission captures rarely seen perspective of Mars during close flyby
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Wall St turns modestly higher as investors bet on Mideast peace hopes, while oil prices dip

Wall Street's main indexes turned higher on Thursday as oil prices lost ground and investors hoped for a Middle East peace deal even as the U.S.

Wall St turns modestly higher as investors bet on Mideast peace hopes, while oil prices dip
Americas|Crime|World

Mexico's Sheinbaum tells her party that officials should quit if tied to corruption, sources say

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has told officials from her ruling Morena party to resign if they are involved in acts of corruption, according to two

Mexico's Sheinbaum tells her party that officials should quit if tied to corruption, sources say
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Oil falls, stocks mostly higher as investors hope for progress in Iran war talks

Oil prices fell and U.S. stocks were mixed on Thursday as investors weighed the likelihood of progress in talks between

Oil falls, stocks mostly higher as investors hope for progress in Iran war talks
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US HHS launches AI initiative to detect fraud and waste in health programs

The U.S.

US HHS launches AI initiative to detect fraud and waste in health programs
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US Treasuries selloff exacerbated as mortgage investors hedge against rising yields

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US Treasuries selloff exacerbated as mortgage investors hedge against rising yields
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

US and Iran still at odds on key issues, but Rubio sees some good signs

The U.S. and Iran stuck to opposing stances on Thursday over Tehran's uranium stockpile and controls on the Strait

US and Iran still at odds on key issues, but Rubio sees some good signs
Health|Sports|World

Congo police fire warning shots in burial dispute after suspected Ebola death

Police fired warning shots and tear gas as part of a dispute in northeastern Congo over the burial of a suspected Ebola victim, a footballer who played

Congo police fire warning shots in burial dispute after suspected Ebola death
Political|US|World

Trump and Netanyahu diverge on Iran war’s future in tense phone call

Trump and Netanyahu diverge on Iran war’s future in tense phone call

Trump and Netanyahu diverge on Iran war’s future in tense phone call
Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Democrats release ‘autopsy’ on 2024 US election loss but reject findings

Bowing to pressure from within its ranks, the Democratic National Committee released on Thursday its long‑withheld “autopsy” of Kamala Harris’ loss to Donald Trump in

Democrats release ‘autopsy’ on 2024 US election loss but reject findings
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

A look at the SpaceX IPO by the numbers

Elon Musk is all about big numbers — billions, trillions – and you can find them sprinkled throughout an extraordinary document he just filed to take his rocket maker SpaceX public

A look at the SpaceX IPO by the numbers
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US|World

Howard Fendrich, award-winning AP national sports writer and tennis expert, dies at 55

Howard Fendrich, a longtime national sports writer for The Associated Press, has died at 55

Howard Fendrich, award-winning AP national sports writer and tennis expert, dies at 55
World

Israel deports hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists after international backlash

Israel says it has released and deported hundreds of activists who took part in a flotilla attempting to breach Israel's naval blockade of Gaza

Israel deports hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists after international backlash
Crime|Education|Political|World

Supreme Court dismisses Alabama's bid to execute inmate with borderline intellectual disability

A divided Supreme Court has dismissed Alabama’s bid to be allowed to execute a convicted murderer who was found by lower courts to be intellectually disabled

Supreme Court dismisses Alabama's bid to execute inmate with borderline intellectual disability
MidEast|Political|World

Israeli security minister who taunted flotilla activists has a record of extreme actions

Israel's far-right national security minister has sparked global outrage after promoting a video of himself taunting activists from a flotilla to Gaza who were detained by his police force

Israeli security minister who taunted flotilla activists has a record of extreme actions
Environment|Health|Science|World

Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts

Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts

Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts
Arts|Entertainment|Political|World

Trump arch moves ahead — but monument loses eight feet and four lions

Trump arch moves ahead — but monument loses eight feet and four lions

Trump arch moves ahead — but monument loses eight feet and four lions
Economy|Political|Sports|World

New York City residents will get a chance to purchase $50 World Cup tickets

Some lucky New York City residents will soon get a chance to snag cheap seats to this summer’s high-priced World Cup

New York City residents will get a chance to purchase $50 World Cup tickets
Political|Sports|World

$50 World Cup tickets? Zohran Mamdani announces discounted seats for lucky New Yorkers

$50 World Cup tickets? Zohran Mamdani announces discounted seats for lucky New Yorkers

$50 World Cup tickets? Zohran Mamdani announces discounted seats for lucky New Yorkers
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Average US long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.51%, highest level in nearly nine months

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly nine months, driving up borrowing costs for homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest time of the year

Average US long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.51%, highest level in nearly nine months
Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Political|World

Mother of New Orleans boy killed by alligator pushing for DCFS records to stay confidential

Mother of New Orleans boy killed by alligator pushing for DCFS records to stay confidential

Mother of New Orleans boy killed by alligator pushing for DCFS records to stay confidential
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Birkenstock shares jump after $250 million buyback plan

Shares of Birkenstock surged nearly 17% on Thursday after the German sandal maker said it would buy back $250 million of its stock through an accelerated share repurchase agreement,

Birkenstock shares jump after $250 million buyback plan
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

U.S. Senate Republicans meet with AG Blanche on Trump fund

Senate Republicans were meeting with Acting U.S.

U.S. Senate Republicans meet with AG Blanche on Trump fund
Business|Economy|Finance|World

US Fed officials propose prolonging dollar swap lines to underpin stability

Some U.S.

US Fed officials propose prolonging dollar swap lines to underpin stability
Business|Economy|World

Mortgage rates climb to highest level in 9 months

Mortgage rates climb to highest level in 9 months

Mortgage rates climb to highest level in 9 months
Business|Economy|World

Chinese container ship among few vessels crossing Hormuz amid deadlock to open waterway

A Chinese-operated container ship was among the few to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, data showed on Thursday, as uncertainty grows around reopening the

Chinese container ship among few vessels crossing Hormuz amid deadlock to open waterway
Economy|Political|World

Iran propaganda push seeks to project unity despite internal divisions

Iran's leaders are splashing propaganda posters across Tehran boasting of national unity and victory over a global superpower, just months

Iran propaganda push seeks to project unity despite internal divisions
Crime|World

US Supreme Court averts inmate's execution in intellectual disability case

A man convicted of a 1997 murder in Alabama will be spared execution after the U.S.

US Supreme Court averts inmate's execution in intellectual disability case
Europe|Health|Science|World

EU African swine fever outbreaks jumped in 2025, EFSA says

PARIS, May 21 - African swine fever outbreaks in the European Union rose sharply in 2025, increasing by 76 % in domestic pigs and 44 % in wild boar, as the disease reemerged in Spain after more than

EU African swine fever outbreaks jumped in 2025, EFSA says
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Israel deports 37 French nationals on Gaza flotilla to Turkey, France says

Israeli authorities are currently deporting 37 French nationals who were part of the group of activists on board a Gaza-bound aid flotilla to Turkey, France's Foreign

Israel deports 37 French nationals on Gaza flotilla to Turkey, France says
Business|Sports|Technology|World

NHL signs prediction market integrity memo with US derivatives regulator

The National Hockey League has signed an information-sharing agreement with the U.S.

NHL signs prediction market integrity memo with US derivatives regulator
Business|Crime|World

Trump administration brings on record new class of immigration judges

The U.S.

Trump administration brings on record new class of immigration judges
Political|Science|World

Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say

Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian

Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say
Business|Economy|World

Dollar whipsawed by conflicting Iran deal signals

The dollar index was flat on Thursday as traders weighed the likelihood of a near-term deal to end the Middle East war, having earlier touched a six-week

Dollar whipsawed by conflicting Iran deal signals
Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

US Supreme Court deals setback to cruise operators over Cuba confiscations

By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, May 21 - The U.S.

US Supreme Court deals setback to cruise operators over Cuba confiscations
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World

Turkey court rules to oust opposition leader in latest blow to Erdogan's challengers

A Turkish court effectively ousted the main opposition leader Ozgur Ozel on Thursday, annulling the 2023 party congress that elected

Turkey court rules to oust opposition leader in latest blow to Erdogan's challengers
Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump postpones AI executive order, cites need to compete with China

U.S.

Trump postpones AI executive order, cites need to compete with China
Health|Science|Travel|World

As Ebola cases rise, Americans returning from DRC must enter US via Washington Dulles

As Ebola cases rise in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Americans who have been in that country, Uganda, or South Sudan within the last three

As Ebola cases rise, Americans returning from DRC must enter US via Washington Dulles