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Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself report on Trump classified probe
Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself report on Trump classified probe
The former prosecutor faces federal charges over allegations that she sent a report on Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump's hoarding of classified documents to her personal email account.
The Associated Press | May 21, 2026, 6:39 AM UTC
Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for videos taunting flotilla activists
Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for videos taunting flotilla activists
Israel's national security minister triggered a backlash after releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activists who tried to breach the blockade of Gaza, telling them they should be imprisoned.
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
Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
Healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type of the virus in one of the world's most vulnerable places.
The Associated Press | May 21, 2026, 6:10 AM UTC
Liberal U.S. mayors team up with European counterparts to fight authoritarianism
Liberal U.S. mayors team up with European counterparts to fight authoritarianism
Ten U.S. mayors from cities such as Chicago and Cincinnati have joined a pact with European mayors to defend democracy and progressive values and fight right-wing populists and authoritarianism.
Frank Langfitt | May 21, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC
Senators grill officials from the sports betting and prediction markets industry
Senators grill officials from the sports betting and prediction markets industry
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
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
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
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
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
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