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A stranger's compliment helped her feel confident after chemo
When Pat Gentile began to grow out her hair after chemotherapy, she was nervous to go to work for the first time without a wig. An unexpected encounter with a convenience store stranger changed that.
Laura Kwerel | May 22, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Jack Antonoff says 'this version of modernity is trash' in new Bleachers album
Jack Antonoff explores marriage, grief and the current moment in Bleachers' latest album, everyone for ten minutes.
A Martínez, Ava Pukatch | May 22, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

'We'll never know if he could have been saved.' The gaps in Trump's rural health fund
Republicans promise that $50 billion in new health funding will help rural America. But it's not expected to aid the years-long effort in North Carolina's Martin County to reopen its only hospital.
Sarah Jane Tribble, Amanda Seitz | May 22, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' ends with a swan song and a giant wormhole
With a dash of sci-fi, Colbert ended his CBS late-night show with a powerful musical sendoff featuring Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and Jon Batiste.
Mandalit del Barco | May 22, 2026, 8:50 AM UTC

A new Taliban law opens the door to child marriage even further
"This is one of the most worrying legal developments in Afghanistan under the Taliban," says Roqia Saee, a women's rights advocate.
Ruchi Kumar | May 22, 2026, 5:48 AM UTC

Trump says he's sending 5,000 more troops to Poland
President Trump's announcement stirred confusion in Europe following weeks of changing statements from his administration about reducing the American military footprint in Europe.
The Associated Press | May 22, 2026, 5:48 AM UTC

Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing
Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June.
The Associated Press | May 22, 2026, 5:32 AM UTC

Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump raises new threat of military action
President Trump and America's top diplomat on Thursday again raised the specter of U.S. military intervention in Cuba, a day after the administration announced criminal charges against the island's former leader, Raúl Castro.
The Associated Press | May 22, 2026, 5:23 AM UTC

Riverside County animal shelters seeking fosters, waiving adoption fees
The two fires burning through Riverside County are also affecting resources for animals. The animal services department is asking the community to foster or adopt pets from its overcrowded shelters.
Madison Aument | May 21, 2026, 11:39 PM UTC

NASCAR superstar Kyle Busch dies at 41 after hospitalization with 'severe illness'
Kyle Busch, who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died at 41. A joint statement from the Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR said he died after being hospitalized.
The Associated Press | May 21, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC



