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US to cut military forces in NATO crisis pool, notify allies May 22 in Brussels
The US will announce a significant reduction in forces available for NATO’s crisis response at a May 22 meeting in Brussels.
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Andy Barr Wins Kentucky Republican Senate Primary to Succeed Mitch McConnell
US Rep. Andy Barr won the Republican nomination to fill Mitch McConnell's Senate seat in Kentucky on May 19, 2026.
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US-Iran Talks Show Cautious Progress Amid Disputes and Potential Military Plans
The US and Iran made slow progress in talks over nuclear and maritime issues while considering military options if diplomacy fails.
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US and Iran tentatively agree on 60-day ceasefire extension and negotiation framework
US and Iranian negotiators have tentatively agreed on extending their ceasefire by 60 days and beginning talks on Iran's nuclear program.
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US Senate advances war powers resolution to limit Trump’s Iran military actions
The US Senate voted 50-47 on May 19 to advance a resolution requiring President Trump to seek congressional approval for continued military action against Iran.
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Trump’s Board of Peace Reports Funding Gap in $70 Billion Gaza Reconstruction Plan
Trump’s Board of Peace reported a large gap between $17 billion pledged for Gaza reconstruction and actual funds disbursed.
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US Appeals Court Hears Anthropic Challenge to DoD Blacklisting Over Security Risk
The US federal appeals court held oral arguments May 19 on Anthropic's lawsuit against the Pentagon for blacklisting it as a supply chain risk.
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New Zealand tourist fined 500 euros for jumping into Rome's Trevi Fountain
A New Zealand tourist was fined 500 euros and banned after jumping fully clothed into Rome’s Trevi Fountain despite police orders.
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Los Angeles SoFi Stadium workers threaten strike over ICE presence during 2026 World Cup
SoFi Stadium workers threaten strike if ICE agents operate at venue during 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in June and July.
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Standard Chartered CEO apologises for remarks amid plan to cut 8,000 support roles by 2030
Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters apologised after backlash over comments on AI-driven job cuts affecting nearly 8,000 support staff.
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Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice jailed for probation violation in 2024 crash case
Rashee Rice was booked into jail May 19 for violating probation tied to a 2024 highway racing crash.
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56-year-old woman dies after falling into uncovered manhole in Midtown Manhattan
Donike Gocaj died after falling about 3 meters into an uncovered manhole on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan on May 18, 2026.
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J.T. Ginn loses no-hitter and game in ninth inning against Angels
J.T. Ginn carried a no-hitter into the ninth but lost both the no-hit bid and the game to the Angels on May 18.
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LG unveils world’s first native 1000Hz Full HD gaming monitor
LG announced the UltraGear 25G590B, a 24.5-inch Full HD gaming monitor with a native 1000Hz refresh rate.
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Japan Monitors US Treasury Sales, Warns Against Yen Depreciation and Market Volatility
Japan’s Ministry of Finance is closely watching US Treasury bond sales amid risks of yen depreciation and foreign exchange market volatility.
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ICE Agent Christian Castro Charged for January Shooting of Venezuelan Immigrant in Minneapolis
ICE agent Christian Castro was charged with assault and false reporting for shooting Julio César Sosa-Celis during a January raid in Minneapolis.
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US Treasury settles Iran sanctions case with Adani Enterprises, DOJ drops criminal charges
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and Adani Enterprises agreed to pay $275 million over Iran sanctions; US DOJ dropped related criminal bribery charges.
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent urges G7 to enforce Iran sanctions at Paris summit
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on G7 allies to aggressively enforce sanctions on Iran during a Paris conference today.
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Trump Endorses Ken Paxton Over John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Runoff
President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican Senate runoff against Senator John Cornyn.
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Google launches Gemini Omni, AI model for video generation and editing
Google unveiled Gemini Omni, a multimodal AI model that generates and edits videos using text, images, audio, and video inputs.
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Google launches Universal Cart AI shopping tool at Google I/O 2026
Google introduced Universal Cart, an AI-powered shopping tool that aggregates items and tracks deals across its services.
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Stephen Colbert Hosts Final 'The Late Show' Episode as CBS Ends 33-Year Run
Stephen Colbert hosted the final episode of CBS's 'The Late Show' on May 21, ending the series after 33 years.
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Google launches Gemini 3.5 Flash AI model optimized for agentic tasks worldwide
Google released Gemini 3.5 Flash, a fast, cost-efficient AI model optimized for agentic workflows and coding, available globally since May 19, 2026.
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Google launches Gemini Spark, a 24/7 personal AI agent integrated with Workspace apps
Google introduced Gemini Spark, an AI agent running continuously on Google Cloud and deeply integrated with Workspace apps.