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Reports say UAE carried out covert strikes on Iran during war
Multiple reports said the UAE secretly struck targets in Iran during the regional war and drew missile and drone retaliation.
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Kevin Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair Amid Rising Inflation and Political Pressure
Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the US Senate as Federal Reserve chair on May 13, 2026, amid high inflation and pressure from President Trump.
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Russia and Ukraine launch large-scale drone attacks after ceasefire expiration
Following the expiration of a US-brokered ceasefire on May 11, Russia and Ukraine carried out extensive drone strikes causing casualties and damage on both sides.
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Hantavirus outbreak confirmed on MV Hondius cruise ship with 12 cases and 3 deaths
At least 12 hantavirus cases, including 3 deaths, have been confirmed among passengers and crew of the MV Hondius cruise ship.
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US Inflation Hits Fastest Pace Since 2023 as Iran Conflict Pushes Energy Prices Higher
US consumer prices rose 3.8% year-on-year in April 2026, driven by soaring energy costs amid the Iran war disrupting oil supply.
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White House says Trump will get annual physical on May 26
The White House said President Donald Trump will have his annual dental and medical exams at Walter Reed on May 26.
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New York pop-up exhibit displays 3.5 million pages of Epstein files
A New York nonprofit has opened a Tribeca pop-up exhibit showing about 3.5 million pages of Epstein-related files.
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Trump says Iran ceasefire is fragile as sides clash over peace plan
Trump on Tuesday called Iran’s reply to a U.S. peace proposal unacceptable and said the ceasefire with Tehran is fragile.
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Mexico drops plan to end school year early before World Cup
Mexico kept the 2025-26 school calendar unchanged after dropping a plan to end classes early before the World Cup.
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Trump visits China with US business leaders; few major trade deals announced
US President Donald Trump visited China from May 13-15, 2026, with 17 top US executives, holding talks but announcing no major trade deals.
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Trump says Iran ceasefire is fragile as talks stall over Hormuz, sanctions
Trump said the Iran ceasefire is fragile and blasted Tehran's reply to a U.S. peace plan as talks stalled over sanctions and Hormuz.
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Trump rejects Iran peace offer, calls US-Iran ceasefire 'on massive life support'
President Trump dismissed Iran's peace proposal as 'totally unacceptable' and said the ceasefire risks collapse amid rising oil tensions.
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Trump backs temporary suspension of federal gas tax as prices surge
Trump said he supports a temporary pause in the federal gasoline tax as U.S. fuel prices climb amid the U.S.-Iran war.
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Arcadia mayor resigns after U.S. charges her with acting for China
Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang resigned after U.S. officials charged her with acting as an illegal agent for China and said she would plead guilty.
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Trump posts Venezuela as 51st state on Truth Social
Trump posted a Truth Social image labeling Venezuela the "51st State" while traveling to China.
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Texas sues Netflix over child data collection and addictive design
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Netflix over claims it collected child data without consent and used addictive design features.
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US appeals court pauses ruling against Trump’s 10% global tariffs
A US appeals court paused a ruling that had declared Donald Trump’s 10% global tariffs unlawful, keeping the duties in place for now.
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The Devil Wears Prada still shapes millennial career dreams
The Devil Wears Prada has stayed a touchstone for millennial ambition since its 2006 release.
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Hegseth's Crusades fascination shapes his view of Iran war policy
Pete Hegseth's long-running fascination with the Crusades has shaped how he thinks about modern conflicts, including war with Iran.
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Trump tells Congress U.S.-Iran war has been terminated
President Donald Trump told Congress the U.S.-Iran war was terminated after a ceasefire, even as reports said military measures continue.
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Historian Heather Cox Richardson gives America a B-/C+ for its first 250 years
Historian Heather Cox Richardson rated America’s first 250 years a B-/C+, citing its multiracial democracy and cultural achievements.
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Weddings shift from simple community rites to costly displays, Vogue says
Weddings have evolved from local community rites into displays of prosperity, while Vogue says it also features intimate, lower-cost celebrations.
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Vox explains how scientists and philosophers assess sentience in insects and AI
Vox outlines how experts evaluate sentience in beings like insects and future AI using ethical and scientific criteria.
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Man Attempted Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner Linked to ‘Normie Extremism’
Cole Tomas Allen tried to carry out a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, motivated by political grievances against Trump.