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How a CEO and Trump donor is weaponizing tariffs against his rivals
Cambria CEO Marty Davis has successfully asked the U.S. government to put tariffs on quartz. His business competitors are crying foul.
Maria Aspan | May 17, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

New York Magazine reviewing work of writer facing plagiarism allegations
The high-profile writer, who has written a forthcoming book about New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is being investigated by the magazine after being called out for copying the work of other writers.
Bobby Allyn | May 17, 2026, 4:23 AM UTC

Louisiana senator who voted to convict Trump loses Republican primary
Sen. Bill Cassidy is one of few remaining Republican senators who voted to convict President Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump endorsed his opponent, Rep. Julia Letlow.
Sam Gringlas | May 17, 2026, 3:02 AM UTC

Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win the Preakness
It's the colt's first victory of the year. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo's exit from the race left the field of 14 horses wide open to contest the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.
The Associated Press | May 17, 2026, 12:52 AM UTC

Bulgarian banger 'Bangaranga' bags country its 1st Eurovision win
Bulgaria was not among the favorites to win. But performer Dara's catchy, banging anthem bested 24 other nations at the 70th edition of the international singing extravaganza.
Chloe Veltman | May 17, 2026, 12:48 AM UTC

World Health Organization declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency
Health officials are working to contain a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. There's no approved vaccine for the strain of the virus that's spreading.
Sydney Lupkin | May 16, 2026, 6:37 PM UTC

North America poised for light display of aurora borealis
The splashy nighttime phenomenon will be best observed on Saturday and Sunday nights
Alana Wise | May 16, 2026, 6:07 PM UTC

Timmy the humpback whale found dead off Danish coast
A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and controversial rescue effort after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany's Baltic Sea coast, Danish authorities said Saturday.
The Associated Press | May 16, 2026, 3:12 PM UTC

Elephants eat their crops. Farmers strike back. It's a war that's only getting worse
In Sri Lanka, the islanders revere elephants. But for farmers, there's rising tension that's leading to more fatal encounters — for both humans and hungry pachyderms.
Diaa Hadid, Susitha Fernando | May 16, 2026, 11:19 AM UTC
The townspeople of Vilseck, Germany, worry that Trump may pull out 5,000 U.S. troops
President Trump's troop withdrawal threat rattles residents of a small Bavarian town reliant on U.S. military personnel and their families for both income and friendships built over decades.
Rob Schmitz | May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC



