Top StoriesSun May 17 2026
Trump says ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed by US and Nigerian forces
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
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Top StoriesSat May 16 2026
Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury says it is deadlocked
Harvey Weinstein ’s rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked.While the former Hollywood mogul has been convicted of other sex crimes on two U.S. coasts and remains behind bars, the mistrial leaves the New York rape charge in limbo after three trials.
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Top StoriesFri May 15 2026
PCOS, affecting 1 in 8 women worldwide, now called PMOS
A hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world just got a new name in hopes of improving care. It Is now called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome instead of polycystic ovary syndrome.
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Top StoriesThu May 14 2026
Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China’s Xi on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan
President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for the first state visit to China by a US leader in nine years, as the world’s two largest economies look to stabilize ties with a summit playing out against the backdrop of the Iran war.
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Top StoriesWed May 13 2026
US inflation surged to 3.8% in April, its highest level in nearly three years
Prices that consumers pay for a wide range of goods and services increased at a faster-than-expected pace in April, raising further concerns about the inflationary impact on the U.S. economy.
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Top StoriesTue May 12 2026
Press dinner gunman pleads not guilty to attempting to assassinate Trump
The man accused of running past Secret Service with loaded firearms and knives in an attempt to kill President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondent’s Dinner last month pleaded not guilty to the four charges he faces.
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Top StoriesMon May 11 2026
Iran Delivers War-End, Shipping Security Response to US Via Pakistan
Iran submitted its response to the latest U.S. proposal via Pakistani mediators on Sunday. According to Iranian state media, the current phase of negotiations is focused exclusively on ending hostilities in the region, while broader issues, including Iran's nuclear program, are to be addressed in later stages.
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Top StoriesSun May 10 2026
Trump Announces Three-Day Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire, 1,000-Prisoner Swap
The truce, running May 9-11, includes a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap and coincides with Russia's most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years.
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Top StoriesSat May 09 2026
Pentagon Releases 162 Secret UFO Files
The Pentagon on Friday released 162 previously unseen files on unidentified anomalous phenomena on war.gov/UFO. The release included videos, photos and documents from the White House, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, NASA, the FBI and the Energy Department.
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Top StoriesFri May 08 2026
White House Unveils 2026 Counterterrorism Strategy
The White House this month released its 2026 Counterterrorism Strategy, a 16-page memo authored by National Security Council senior director for counterterrorism, Sebastian Gorka, and featuring a foreword by President Donald Trump.
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