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Wednesday, May 20, 2026 6:31 PM ET

World News

Senate advances resolution to limit Trump's Iran war powers for first time, after 4 Republicans defect

CBS News - 19 minutes ago

Four Republicans voted with nearly all Democrats to advance the Iran war powers measure, with GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy joining the Republican defectors for the first time.

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Newsweek

US indictment of Raúl Castro sets stage for Venezuela-style action in Cuba

Newsweek - 9 minutes ago

"There is an inevitability of some form of action if the threats and the saber rattling don't work," one analyst told Newsweek.

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Breitbart

Report: Xi Told Trump that Putin May Regret Invading Ukraine

Breitbart - 45 minutes ago

Chinese dictator Xi Jinping reportedly told the visiting President Trump that Vladimir Putin might come to regret invading Ukraine.

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Christian Science Monitor

Tested by Iran war, Qatar is still faithful to its core mission: Mediation

Christian Science Monitor - 3 hours ago

Before the war, Qatar had built itself into a diplomatic power by mediating disputes near and far. Hit hard by Iran, the tiny Persian Gulf country is not wavering in that mission, seen as central to its identity. Still, it recognizes it has security needs, too.

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Politics News

Apple Valley News Now

Kornacki: Rep. Thomas Massie’s loss shows that when Trump ‘wants you out, you're out’

NBC News - 1 hour ago

NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press NOW to break down the results from Tuesday's primary elections after Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was defeated by Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein. NBC News correspondents Julie Tsirkin and Garrett Haake along with NBC News reporters Ben Kamisar and Bridget Bowman discuss President Trump’s influence over the Republican primary races.

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Miami New Times

Ex-Cuban president Raúl Castro indicted on murder charges as Trump escalates pressure

SBS - 1 hour ago

The ninety-four-year-old has been indicted on murder charges, US officials said.

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ABC News

Barney Frank, groundbreaking gay congressman who coauthored key Wall Street legislation, has died - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 2 hours ago

Frank died Tuesday evening in his Ogunquit, Maine, home of complications from congestive heart failure. He was 86.

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ABC News

Keisha Lance Bottoms avoids runoff to win Georgia Democratic governor primary, CBS News projects

CBS News - 19 hours ago

Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has secured enough support to avoid a runoff in Georgia's closely watched Democratic primary for governor, CBS News projects

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Business News

CBS News

Recent commencement speeches show students are souring on AI. How deep is the angst?

CBS News - 1 hour ago

Many Americans are signaling disapproval of the technology amid fears that it will eclipse already competitive entry-level jobs.

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BBC News

UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise

BBC News - 31 minutes ago

The change reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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BBC News

UK trade deal with GCC countries set to boost economy by £3.7 billion

Gulf News - 1 hour ago

The agreement will remove £580 million ($778 million) in tariffs on UK goods imported to the region, covering food, medical equipment and advanced manufacturing

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Epoch Times

Musk Takes SpaceX Public in Massive IPO Filing

Epoch Times - 23 minutes ago

Elon Musk is taking SpaceX public, filing paperwork for an initial public offering that would put the company on the stock market.

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Technology

CBS News

Google announces AI-focused search bar revamp

CBS News - 33 minutes ago

Artificial intelligence is prompting Google to change its iconic search bar for the first time in more than 25 years. Mashable tech editor Tim Werth joins CBS News to discuss.

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Breitbart

Henry Nowak Stabbing: Elon Musk Vows to Fund Lawsuit Against 'Disgusting Excuses for Law Enforcement'

Breitbart - 20 minutes ago

Elon Musk reacted to the uproar out of the United Kingdom involving Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old stabbing victim who died after being handcuffed by police over a racism allegation. Musk vowed to fund a lawsuit against the police, who he described as "disgusting excuses for law enforcement."

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CBS News

Judge orders White House staff to comply with presidential records law that DOJ calls unconstitutional

CBS News - 1 hour ago

A federal judge ordered White House staff and President Trump's top advisers to comply with a law that requires certain presidential records to be preserved.

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International Business Times

Jeff Bezos Says Space Data Centers Are Realistic, But Thinking They Will Happen In The Near Future Is 'a Little Ambitious'

International Business Times - 1 hour ago

Jeff Bezos said the idea of putting data centers in space is plausible, but not in the near-term future.

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Sports Headlines

The Advocate

Hosting the World Cup will cost taxpayers $1B: watchdog report | CBC News

CBC News - 1 hour ago

Hosting the 2026 World Cup will cost governments across Canada more than a billion dollars, putting the cost per game at $82 million, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer.

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Toronto Star

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says this will be his final NFL season: 'This is it'

Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago

Aaron Rodgers is done. Or he will be in a few months.

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ABC News

5 things to know as Habs, Hurricanes face off in Eastern Conference final | CBC News

CBC News - 21 minutes ago

The Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes will face off in the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after taking completely different routes to get there.

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New York Daily News

Mike Brown's calf a casualty of Knicks' Game 1 fourth-quarter frenzy

New York Post - 1 hour ago

The Knicks’ injury report wasn’t quite complete. They might need to create a new one for non-players.

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Entertainment News

CBS News

Byron Allen on his love for late night TV as his show "Comics Unleashed" moves to new time slot on CBS

CBS News - 54 minutes ago

Comedian and media mogul Byron Allen brings "Comics Unleashed" to CBS's late night slot, replacing "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert."

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Rolling Stone

Damon Lindelof Reveals Why He Was Fired From Star Wars Movie: Story Was the ‘Protestant Reformation Inside Star Wars’

Rolling Stone - 1 hour ago

'Lost' and 'Watchmen' boss Damon Lindelof discusses the Star Wars films, including the chapter he was writing that was canceled.

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Toronto Star

Starry new drama Fjord pits conservatives against liberals - and is set to divide audiences

BBC News - 7 hours ago

Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve star as a Christian couple whose parenting is attacked – the film has become one of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival's biggest talking points.

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WalesOnline

These ‘Survivor’ contestants won a million dollars. Here’s how they spent it

CTV News - 6 hours ago

Being a “Survivor” winner means joining a strange club of hyper-ambitious humans, bound by both the surreal experience of reality television fame and knowing what it feels like to suddenly come into a good chunk of cash.

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