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Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from fund

The Associated Press | May 21, 2026, 6:54 AM UTC

Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot are suing to block anyone from receiving payouts from a new settlement fund.

Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself report on Trump classified probe

The Associated Press | May 21, 2026, 6:39 AM UTC

Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for videos taunting flotilla activists

The Associated Press | May 21, 2026, 6:29 AM UTC

Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type

The Associated Press | May 21, 2026, 6:10 AM UTC

Liberal U.S. mayors team up with European counterparts to fight authoritarianism

Frank Langfitt | May 21, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC

Senate panel hears testimony on online sports betting, prediction markets

Senate lawmakers grilled sports betting industry officials during a hearing focused on recent cheating scandals, companies' marketing tactics and regulatory battles.

Alana Wise | May 21, 2026, 3:01 AM UTC

Advice for 2026 commencement speakers: Don't bring up AI

Commencement speakers who bring up the sweeping changes that artificial intelligence is driving are facing boos from the Class of 2026.

Jude Joffe-Block, Michelle Aslam | May 20, 2026, 9:43 PM UTC

Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO plans reveal blockbuster spending on rockets and AI

The company is on track to pull off the largest IPO in history — making CEO Elon Musk even wealthier.

Maria Aspan, Geoff Brumfiel | May 20, 2026, 9:27 PM UTC

How to help children cope after shootings like the San Diego mosque killings

Children closest to an incident of gun violence have the most risk of lasting psychological effects. Here's what all parents should know about how to buffer trauma.

Rhitu Chatterjee | May 20, 2026, 8:24 PM UTC

The U.S. threatens to revoke the Palestinian U.N. ambassador's visa

A leaked State Department memo shows the U.S. threatened to revoke Palestinian visas if they pushed for a senior United Nations post.

Daniel Estrin | May 20, 2026, 6:58 PM UTC