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Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 EDTTrump is gunning for Republican Thomas Massie, who defied him on Epstein files
U.S. President Donald Trump is yet again aiming to show he has an iron grip on the Republican Party, pushing to oust the Republican congressman who stood up to him on the Epstein files.
Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 EDTAt 'crucial' moment for pandemic preparedness, experts say world isn't ready
Government funding cutbacks and a distrust in public health authorities means the world is not ready for the next pandemic, according to a report released Monday by the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB).
Mon, 18 May 2026 15:35:00 EDTTrump says he called off Tuesday Iran strike at request of Gulf allies
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because "serious negotiations" are underway. Trump's announcement in a social media post Monday came as he had threatened the clock was ticking for Ir...
Mon, 18 May 2026 15:37:23 EDT3 killed in California mosque shooting, 2 suspects also dead: authorities
Authorities say two teenage suspects opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego on Monday, killing three men before killing themselves. The case is being investigated as a hate crime, police say.
Mon, 18 May 2026 05:30:07 EDTCanadians among activists detained on Gaza flotilla after Israeli interception
Israel's navy intercepted an activist flotilla in waters off Cyprus on Monday, halting the group's latest effort to challenge a blockade of Gaza.
Mon, 18 May 2026 19:28:29 EDTMark Fuhrman, L.A. police detective in O.J. Simpson murder case, has died
Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died. Fuhrman was one of the first two police detectives sent to investigate the 1994 killings of Simpson's ex-wife Ni...
Mon, 18 May 2026 16:46:23 EDTWorld Cup heats up gentrification battle in Mexico City
The looming FIFA World Cup is intensifying gentrification in Mexico City, where advocates say landlords are pushing tenants out to convert long-term homes into short-term rentals — hoping to make a quick buck from tourist demand.
Mon, 18 May 2026 14:34:46 EDTAmerican tests positive for Ebola virus amid outbreak in Congo and Uganda: CDC
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on Monday that one American has tested positive for Ebola as part of their work in Congo. The latest figures from the Congo Health Cluster put the number of suspected deaths fr...
Mon, 18 May 2026 15:25:50 EDTGreenland's self-determination is non-negotiable, PM tells Trump envoy
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Monday that he had a respectful and positive meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump 's special envoy to the Arctic territory, but that he made it clear that the Greenlandic people continue to in...
Mon, 18 May 2026 14:06:04 EDTCalifornia jury in Elon Musk lawsuit unanimously sides with OpenAI
A U.S. jury on Monday ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial intelligence company not liable to the world's richest person for having allegedly strayed from its original mission to benefit humanity.
Mon, 18 May 2026 12:32:29 EDTChallenges and missteps early in Congo's Ebola outbreak likely delayed detection, sources say
Burial rituals allowed the virus to spread before alarms were raised, while testing missteps delayed detection, according to sources. Experts say delays could hurt efforts to stem the spread of the deadly illness, which has been declared a public hea...
Mon, 18 May 2026 07:43:49 EDTIranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi sent home after discharge from hospital
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been discharged from a cardiac care unit and sent home, weeks after being transferred from prison to hospital following a suspected heart attack, a foundation run by her family said on Monday.
Mon, 18 May 2026 13:32:27 EDTWorld Gymnastics lifts all restrictions on Russian, Belarusian athletes
World Gymnastics has lifted all restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes, allowing them to return to international competitions under their national flags with immediate effect, it said on Monday.
Mon, 18 May 2026 04:50:15 EDTHantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection
The MV Hondius was still carrying 25 crew members and two medical personnel as it reached Europe's largest port on Monday morning, after its passengers disembarked on the Spanish island of Tenerife last week.
Mon, 18 May 2026 06:41:46 EDTPop singer Shakira acquitted by Spanish court of tax fraud
A Spanish court acquitted Colombian singer Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return some $87 million Cdn in fines and interest, according to a court document. Tax officials say they're appealing the decision and no payment will ...
Sun, 17 May 2026 21:15:34 EDT4 crew members ejected safely after 2 U.S. navy jets crash during air show
The collision involved two U.S. Navy EA18-G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 in Whidbey Island, Washington, said Cmdr. Amelia Umayam, spokesperson for Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Sat, 16 May 2026 08:18:02 EDTWHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization, after 80 suspected deaths and nine laboratory-confirmed cases.
Sun, 17 May 2026 11:53:30 EDTUkraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4, wounding 12 others
One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday. Debris fell on Russia's largest airport without causing damage.
Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:00 EDTPrincess of Wales steps out on world stage — and sends signals for Royal Family — in solo sojourn to Italy
A two-day solo trip to Italy by the Princess of Wales sent signals both for Catherine herself and her role within the Royal Family on the world stage.
Sun, 17 May 2026 10:02:27 EDTU.A.E. reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock endures
A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials in Abu Dhabi said on Sunday, at a time when progress appears to have stalled in efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and restart shipping in the G...