Lead: On 19 May a State Department cable instructed the US embassy in Jerusalem to press the Palestinian Authority to withdraw a bid for a vice-presidency of the UN General Assembly by 22 May, warning of unspecified “consequences” if it did not comply. The move reflects Washington’s concern that a Palestinian vice-president could be asked … Read more
Lead On 19 May a State Department cable instructed the US embassy in Jerusalem to press Palestinian Authority leaders to withdraw their bid for a UN General Assembly vice-presidency by 22 May, warning that “consequences will follow.” The intervention reflects Washington’s concern that a Palestinian vice-president could be asked to preside over high-profile Middle East … Read more
Lead U.S. federal officials announced an indictment against former Cuban president Raúl Castro on charges tied to the 24 February 1996 shoot-down of two civilian aircraft near Havana that killed four people. The filing, unveiled at a Miami ceremony honoring the victims, names Castro and co-defendants on counts including conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, destruction … Read more
Lead: Since the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency on Saturday, reported Ebola cases have been rising rapidly across parts of central and eastern Africa. Authorities have logged more than 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths, with most infections concentrated in a northeastern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) … Read more
On May 20, 2026, Nvidia Corp. is set to publish quarterly results after the market close, a report that could either validate a months-long surge in chip stocks or intensify investor concern. For much of 2026, semiconductor names have driven market gains, powered by appetite for artificial-intelligence hardware from large cloud and tech companies. Wall … Read more
May 19, 2026 — Meta Platforms Inc. began notifying thousands of employees that they are being laid off as part of a previously announced restructuring intended to cut costs while the company ramps investment in artificial intelligence. Notifications started early Wednesday in Asia, with staff receiving notices at 4:00 a.m. Singapore time, and U.S.-based employees … Read more
Lead On 20 May 2026, the US Department of Justice issued a one-page directive that bars prosecution or pursuit of tax claims against President Donald Trump, members of his family and his businesses. The order, signed by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, was posted on the Justice Department website as an addendum to a $10 … Read more
Lead: In a dramatic late-stage maneuver, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured former President Donald Trump’s endorsement for the May 26, 2026 Republican Senate runoff after a 75-day waiting period. The sequence began after the March 3 primary, when Paxton finished narrowly behind Sen. John Cornyn and Trump signaled he would choose “soon.” Paxton’s March … Read more
The Dallas Mavericks announced Tuesday night that they and head coach Jason Kidd have mutually agreed to part ways after five seasons. Kidd, a Hall of Famer who returned to coach the franchise that selected him No. 2 overall in 1994, led Dallas to the 2024 NBA Finals alongside Luka Dončić. The split follows a … Read more
Lead On Monday night, May 18, 2026, a 56-year-old woman identified by family as Donike Gocaj of Briarcliff Manor fell into an uncovered manhole at West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan and later died. The incident occurred just before 11:20 p.m. after Gocaj stepped out of her Mercedes-Benz SUV and fell roughly … Read more
Lead: Google’s annual developer conference, Google I/O 2026, begins on May 19 with a keynote scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) at Google’s Mountain View campus. The event is expected to foreground Gemini AI and other cross-product AI advances while also touching on Android XR and developer tools. Yahoo Tech’s Amy Skorheim is … Read more
On Monday, May 18, 2026, three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the city’s largest mosque, and authorities are treating the incident as a possible hate crime. Two teenage suspects, ages 17 and 18, were later found dead in a car near the mosque from apparent self-inflicted wounds. … Read more
On May 18, 2026, three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego in the Clairemont neighborhood. Authorities say two teenage suspects were later found dead in a nearby vehicle from apparent self-inflicted wounds. Police and federal agents are treating the attack as a possible hate crime while they collect … Read more
Lead: U.S. equity futures opened lower Tuesday after a technology-led sell-off left the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite with consecutive daily declines. As of early trading, futures tied to the S&P 500 were down about 0.23%, Nasdaq 100 futures fell roughly 0.46%, and Dow futures slipped near 58 points. The move followed Monday’s narrow S&P … Read more
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
