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SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight
The mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he's taking the company public. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said Starship is now one step closer to the moon.
The Associated Press | May 23, 2026, 5:28 AM UTC

Trump administration to force foreigners in the U.S. to apply for a green card abroad
Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy.
The Associated Press | May 23, 2026, 5:11 AM UTC

Rubio arrives in India ahead of Quad talks as U.S. tries to reset strained ties
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday ahead of a meeting next week with his counterparts from India, Australia, and Japan, members of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance.
The Associated Press | May 23, 2026, 4:31 AM UTC

'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59
Rapper Rob Base has died after a battle with cancer. He was 59. His team shared the news of his death on his Instagram page. Base was one half of the Harlem hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock.
The Associated Press | May 23, 2026, 4:09 AM UTC

1 person died, 36 injured after blast at New York City shipyard, officials say
One person has died after a blast Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say. They said 36 people were injured, most of them firefighters and other first responders.
The Associated Press | May 23, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC

40,000 people under evacuation orders after chemical tank leak in Southern California
About 40,000 people were under evacuation orders and schools shut down Friday in Southern California after a storage tank continued to leak a hazardous chemical that officials said could rupture or explode.
The Associated Press | May 23, 2026, 12:48 AM UTC

Federal judge dismisses criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw accused the Justice Department of conducting a vindictive prosecution against the Salvadoran man.
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán | May 22, 2026, 9:13 PM UTC

Ask AI or just Google it? Google makes a big change to a little search box
The search giant is updating its famously minimalist homepage. But what looks like a tiny design change is a very big deal.
John Ruwitch | May 22, 2026, 7:05 PM UTC

Gabbard resigns as national intelligence director citing husband's cancer diagnosis
Gabbard is the latest in a series of Cabinet officials to leave the Trump administration.
Franco Ordoñez | May 22, 2026, 6:25 PM UTC

5/22 KVCR Midday News: Crews gain ground on Riv. Co wildfires; parents of young kids struggle with food insecurity
Today's top stories for Friday, May 22, 2026.
Anthony Victoria | May 22, 2026, 5:48 PM UTC



