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Trump's endorsement put to the test in Alabama Senate runoff to replace Tuberville
Alabama is one step closer to anointing the Republican successor to Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala.But determining which candidate will come out on top is still weeks away, given that Tuberville’s decision to run for governor and vacate his Senate seat ignited a crowded race to replace him. And in Alabama, if a candidate doesn’t get a majority of votes, a runoff is triggered.Out of the field of Republican hopefuls, Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson emerged from the seven-...
Reality star Scott Thomas opens up about ‘debilitating’ OCD diagnosis
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Chris Rabb win in Pennsylvania energises Democrat’s progressive flank
Rabb's primary win all-but assures midterm victory in US House race, setting him on course to bolster party's left.
Trump-backed nominees dominate primary contests as president tightens party vicegrip
President Donald Trump was the biggest winner of Tuesday’s wide slate of primary elections as the president celebrated a large swath of his preferred candidates winning GOP primaries or advancing to runoff elections. In the most expensive primary in U.S. House history, a longtime thorn in Trump’s side, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., lost to former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in Kentucky’s fourth district. Gallrein defeated Massie soundly with nearly 55% of the vote to Massie’s 45.1%, according to The Asso...
Trump’s Reshaped Fed Leaning Toward Interest Rate Hikes
BreakingBusinessTrump’s Reshaped Fed Leaning Toward Interest Rate HikesByTy Roush,Forbes Staff. Ty Roush is a breaking news reporter based in New York City.Follow AuthorMay 20, 2026, 02:24pm EDTToplineA majority of Federal Reserve officials warned that interest rate increases could be on the way if inflation remains above target levels, as a new policymaking board chaired by President Donald Trump’s nominee Kevin Warsh appears less likely to cut rates, according to minutes from the Federal Open...
Jeff Bezos confronted on Washington Post layoffs, argues paper must be profitable regardless of his wealth
Billionaire Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos on Wednesday responded to criticism of the brutal round of layoffs at his paper earlier this year, saying it needs to maintain relevancy and turn a profit regardless of his wealth.Several departments were gutted, including its sports, metro and books sections, as well as its foreign correspondents and photojournalists. The massive headcount reduction stunned the media industry, although the paper's heavy financial losses were no secret.Bezos sat down...
Watch: Blanche takes questions on Raúl Castro indictment
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday announced the indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro and five others in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes 30 years ago. After Blanche answered some questions about the charges, CBS News' Cristian Benavides joined with additional reporting.
US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro over fatal 1996 civilian plane shooting
Nearly three decades after two civilian aircraft were shot down over waters near Cuba, US has indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the deaths of four Cuban Americans in one of the most controversial incidents in US-Cuba relations.
Russian warplanes ‘repeatedly’ intercepted RAF spy plane over Black Sea
Russian fighter jets "repeatedly and dangerously" intercepted an unarmed RAF spy plane over the Black Sea, disabling its autopilot and coming within metres of its nose. The Ministry of Defence condemned the "unacceptable behaviour" as the most dangerous encounter since 2022, risking accidents and escalation.
Israeli security minister stirs diplomatic outrage with flotilla activist abuse video
Far-right figure Itamar Ben-Gvir shares footage of himself taunting bound international detaineesIsrael’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has sparked a diplomatic crisis by publishing footage of Israeli security forces abusing international activists who were detained as they tried to sail to Gaza with aid.There was a rapid and furious response from countries whose citizens were on board the boats, including the UK, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Ireland, in m...
Badenoch says Labour ‘just want a better salesman’. It would be a good start
Starmer has a reasonable list of achievements in power but has undermined himself with a lack of political storytellingNet migration down by three-quarters, the biggest fall in NHS waiting lists for 17 years, knife crime cut by 10%, the economy growing the fastest in the G7, rising wages, energy bills and petrol prices held down, the biggest sustained rise in defence spending since the cold war, a massive expansion of free childcare …If Keir Starmer did tub-thumping lists of Labour’s achievement...
The deadly plane attack at the centre of Castro's indictment
The deadly plane attack at the centre of Castro's indictment55 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAtahualpa AmeriseBBC News MundoGetty ImagesCarlos Costa was one of the four activists who died in the attack by CubaThe fatal crash of two planes off the coast of Florida more than 30 years ago is at the heart of the criminal charges against Cuba's former leader Raúl Castro the US revealed on Wednesday.The attack by the Cuban military on a civilian plane sparked one of the biggest crises...
Prosecutor Tried Hiding Secret Trump Report In A Bundt Cake Recipe, Indictment Alleges
BreakingBusinessProsecutor Tried Hiding Secret Trump Report In A Bundt Cake Recipe, Indictment AllegesByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorMay 20, 2026, 02:13pm EDTToplineThe Justice Department indicted a federal prosecutor Wednesday for attempting to steal the confidential—and controversially banned—final report on President Donald Trump’s criminal case for allegedly mishandling classified documents, alleging prosecutor...
Watch: Blanche announces indictment against Raúl Castro, 5 others over 1996 downing of planes
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced murder and conspiracy charges Wednesday against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro and five others over the downing of two planes in 1996.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the US and Israel’s unlikely choice to lead Iran
Populist former president’s falling-out with the Tehran regime allegedly drew him into a takeover plotUS and Israel hoped to install Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leaderFor all their outward differences, there always seemed to be things that linked Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Donald Trump.A visit to the then Iranian president’s rather humble Tehran neighbourhood nearly 20 years ago highlighted cost of living problems that prefigured those facing Trump now. Continue reading...
Donald Trump is pushing towards the end-game in Cuba
With charges against Raúl Castro, his pressure campaign looks ever more like the one that deposed Nicolás Maduro
From strategic partnership upgrade to defence roadmap: Key outcomes of PM Modi–Meloni meeting
India and Italy have elevated their ties to a Special Strategic Partnership, fostering deeper cooperation in defence, technology, and trade. A defence roadmap for co-development and co-production of military platforms was agreed upon, alongside an ambitious €20 billion trade target by 2029. Discussions also covered global security, including West Asia and Ukraine, and maritime cooperation.
Trinamool veteran MP Mala surrenders in Arms Act case
Kolkata: Trinamool veteran and Kolkata South MP Mala Roy surrendered before the chief judicial magistrate at the Alipore Court on Wednesday. The court granted bail to Roy, her son and the 22 co-accused.
Starmer’s top advisers knew about ‘indefensible’ journalists’ probe, documents reveal
PM’s former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, among aides who were briefed on investigation into journalists writing about Labour TogetherKeir Starmer’s most senior advisers were briefed about an “indefensible” investigation into journalists writing critical pieces about the Labour Together thinktank, according to a newly released document.Among the aides who received updates on the probe, commissioned by the thinktank’s director, Josh Simons, were Morgan McSweeney, the former chief of staff to...
Woke Seattle lawmaker calls for celebration of LGBTQIA+AAPI community... but is quickly condemned for LEAVING OUT two letters
Woke Seattle lawmaker calls for celebration of LGBTQIA+AAPI community... but is quickly condemned for LEAVING OUT two lettersSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy EMMA RICHTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 18:54, 20 May 2026 | Updated: 18:54, 20 May 2026 e-mail View comments