Lead: A severe weather outbreak will continue on Monday, May 18, 2026, across parts of the Plains and Midwest, bringing a heightened risk of strong to potentially intense tornadoes (EF2/EF3+), very large hail, destructive straight-line winds and heavy, flooding rainfall. National forecasting centers and local Weather Service offices are issuing watches and warnings and urging … Read more
Lead: A fast-moving brush fire named the Sandy Fire broke out in Simi Valley on Monday, May 18, 2026, and by the early hours of May 19 had burned more than 1,300 acres. Authorities expanded evacuation orders and warnings across Ventura and Los Angeles counties as winds drove smoke and flames toward populated valleys. Airborne … Read more
Lead: A wind-driven wildfire called the Sandy Fire tore through brush in Simi Valley this evening, scorching 836 acres and destroying at least one home on Trickling Brook Court. Thousands of residents were placed under evacuation orders or warnings as flames advanced toward residential neighborhoods, particularly the equestrian sections near Rocking Horse Drive. Fire crews … Read more
Lead SpaceX has scheduled the first test flight of its Starship V3 booster — Flight 12 — for Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas, with a target liftoff of 6:30 p.m. EDT (22:30 GMT). The company plans to start its public livestream about 45 minutes before that time; local kickoff at … Read more
Lead: US president Donald Trump said on 18 May 2026 that he postponed a planned military strike on Iran at the request of Gulf leaders and that intensive negotiations are now under way. He posted on his Truth Social account that Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE urged him to hold off while talks proceed, … Read more
U.S.-Iran hostilities and a fresh round of threats from President Trump on Sunday have kept global oil prices elevated and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz constrained as talks to end the 80-day war remain stalled. U.S. Central Command says American forces have been redirecting commercial traffic and disabling vessels as part of a blockade … Read more
Lead Markets and militaries reacted Monday as diplomacy over the 80‑day Iran war showed signs of stalling while fresh threats from President Trump and regional incidents kept oil prices elevated. U.S. Central Command said its forces had redirected 84 commercial vessels and disabled four others amid a U.S. blockade in place since mid‑April, while Brent … Read more
Lead Long Island Rail Road operations were halted after about 3,500 union members walked off the job starting on Saturday, producing the first major LIRR strike in more than 30 years and disrupting weekday travel into New York City. The shutdown affects roughly 250,000 to 275,000 daily riders and left terminals such as Penn Station … Read more
Lead: Aaron Rai clinched the PGA Championship at Aronimink with a final-round 65, becoming the first English winner of the event in 107 years. On the 18th green, his wife Guarika Bishnoi, a top Indian women’s player, watched every stroke and says there was a single moment when she knew he would prevail. Rai’s victory … Read more
Lead On Sunday a drone strike sparked a fire at the perimeter of the Barakah nuclear power complex in the United Arab Emirates, officials said, with no reported injuries or radiological release. The UAE described the incident as an “unprovoked terrorist attack” and said it intercepted two of three incoming drones. International agencies and the … Read more
Stock futures opened modestly lower after a record-setting week on Wall Street as traders awaited quarterly reports from Nvidia and major U.S. retailers while monitoring rising bond yields and renewed Middle East tensions. On Sunday night, Dow futures slipped 417 points (0.84%), while S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures were off 0.67% and 0.74%, respectively. Oil … Read more
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards took place tonight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, bringing together the genre’s leading stars for a live ceremony streamed on Prime Video and Twitch. Ella Langley emerged as one of the evening’s biggest winners, taking Song of the Year and capturing five awards out … Read more
Aaron Rai captured the Wanamaker Trophy at the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink with a closing 5-under 65 on Sunday, securing his first major title. Rai finished the tournament at 9-under par and won by three strokes, earning $3.69 million and a suite of multi-year exemptions. The 31-year-old Englishman said the victory felt like a … Read more
Lead: Long Island Rail Road employees staged pickets across New York City and Long Island on Sunday, May 17, 2026, entering a second day of a work stoppage that has already disrupted weekend plans and threatens Monday morning rush-hour travel. The LIRR—North America’s busiest commuter railroad with roughly 250,000 weekday riders—saw service halted after talks … Read more
Lead: On May 17, 2026, Tom Brady made a surprise public appearance off the field by walking the Gucci Resort 2027 runway in New York City. The seven-time Super Bowl champion appeared as a runway model in an all-black look, drawing attention from photographers and a star-studded audience. The appearance adds a new visible chapter … Read more
