Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson faced questions about his contract in his first media session since the end of the 2025 season, after the team restructured his deal in March. The move cut Jackson’s 2026 cap number by nearly $40 million but creates a near-$85 million cap hit in 2027, prompting speculation about an extension. Jackson … Read more
Alabama on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to let the state use a 2023 congressional map that Republican lawmakers say would benefit their party in this year’s elections, even after a lower court concluded the plan intentionally discriminates against Black residents. The appeal seeks emergency relief so special primaries set for Aug. 11 can … Read more
Muslims across multiple continents marked Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, with communal prayers, ritual animal sacrifice and family gatherings. The holiday, known as the Feast of Sacrifice, begins on the 10th day of Dhul-Hijja and overlaps with the Hajj pilgrimage rites. Photographers working with the Associated Press captured scenes ranging from prayers at … Read more
Lead For the first time the American Cancer Society (ACS) has added a blood-based test to its recommended options for colorectal cancer screening, announcing the change on Wednesday. The test, Guardant Health’s Shield, received FDA clearance in 2024 and is recommended only for people who cannot or will not undergo colonoscopy or stool-based tests. ACS … Read more
Lead As of 26 May 2026, health authorities report an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo ebolavirus affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The DRC Ministry of Health reported on 25 May a total of 105 confirmed cases, including 10 deaths, and 906 suspected cases, including 223 deaths, across Ituri, … Read more
Former Rep. Colin Allred has defeated Rep. Julie Johnson in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’s 33rd Congressional District, NBC News projected on May 27, 2026. The contest, held in the Dallas-area district, followed a March 3 first-round primary in which Allred led Johnson 44% to 33% but no candidate secured a majority. Allred — … Read more
In a high-stakes Texas Republican runoff decided in late May 2026, state Attorney General Ken Paxton secured the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate, defeating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and setting up a November general election against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico. The Associated Press called the race after an endorsement for Paxton from former … Read more
Lead: As of 26 May 2026, health authorities report an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus affecting eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The DRC Ministry of Health reported on 25 May a total of 105 confirmed cases (including 10 confirmed deaths) and 906 suspected cases (including 223 suspected deaths) … Read more
Lead On Tuesday, as U.S. forces carried out what Central Command called ‘self-defense strikes’ in southern Iran, Tehran denounced the actions as a ‘grave violation’ of a fragile ceasefire while President Trump reiterated that he will seek ‘a good deal or no deal’. Simultaneously, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed dozens and prompted mass evacuation … Read more
On Tuesday, the Republican-controlled South Carolina Senate voted not to advance a proposed congressional map that would have eliminated the state’s single majority-Black district held by Rep. James Clyburn, halting the redistricting push for now. The move came after the state House had approved the map last week and amid pressure from President Donald Trump … Read more
Lead: The World Health Organization told member states on Monday that the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda is spreading faster than containment teams can respond. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned responders were “playing catch-up” because of delays in case detection. The agency reported about 220 suspected deaths and … Read more
Ferrari unveiled its first fully electric model, the Luce, at the Vela di Calatrava, Città dello Sport in Rome on May 26, 2026 — a launch the company framed as the start of a new chapter. Investors reacted sharply: the stock initially fell about 7% on Tuesday morning before paring losses to roughly 6.1% by … Read more
Lead The US military said it launched fresh strikes on southern Iran on Monday near Bandar Abbas, targeting Iranian missile positions and small vessels suspected of attempting to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Central Command described the attacks as actions taken in “self-defense” to protect US forces. Iranian officials have not issued a … Read more
Lead: Emergency officials on May 25, 2026, confirmed that the threat of a catastrophic Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion (BLEVE) at a GKN Aerospace tank in Garden Grove, Orange County, has been eliminated, but the response remains active and evacuees are not yet fully cleared to return. Teams used continuous deluge cooling and ground monitors … Read more
Lead: President Trump approved a federal emergency declaration for the chemical leak at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, California, Gov. Gavin Newsom said on May 25, 2026. The approval enables FEMA to deploy personnel, equipment and specialized resources to support life‑saving operations. Orange County officials said crews have reduced the evacuation footprint by … Read more
