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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
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has reportedly been awarded his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player honor, according to reporting by ESPN’s Shams Charania. The announcement is set to be made publicly before Sunday’s Game 7 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons on Amazon Prime Video at 7:30 p.m. ET, and comes one … Read more
On Saturday night at the Intuit Dome, Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano in 17 seconds with her signature armbar, delivering a swift finish in what Rousey described as the final chapter of her MMA career. The 39-year-old former champion applied an immediate takedown and locked the submission after the opening bell, prompting a quick stoppage. … Read more
On May 17, 2026, Israeli and international media reported that the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has issued confidential arrest warrants for multiple Israeli figures, according to a Haaretz report cited by The Jerusalem Post. The report says three Israeli politicians and two Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officials are named, though the court … Read more
On May 16, 2026, veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers agreed to a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, a move confirmed by local reporting. The signing adds an experienced play-caller to the Steelers’ roster ahead of the 2026 season and immediately reshapes the team’s quarterback picture. The short-term deal leaves open how the team will allocate … Read more
Federal health officials said on May 15, 2026, that no cases of the Andes hantavirus have been confirmed in the United States after an outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. The ship tally stands at 10 confirmed or probable hantavirus cases, including two confirmed deaths and one suspected death. Eighteen American passengers from … Read more
Lead: On May 16, 2026, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano returned to headline the first MMA card streamed on Netflix and promoted by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions. The evening featured a 6 p.m. ET preliminary slate and a 9 p.m. ET main card on Netflix, with several … Read more
