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United Arab Emirates denies Netanyahu secretly visited during the Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israeli-U.S. war with Iran, his office said Wednesday. The UAE later denied any secret visit had occurred.
The Associated Press | May 14, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC

Russian drone and missile barrage destroys apartments in Kyiv, killing 9
Authorities say the Russian attack on Ukraine demolished an apartment block in Kyiv, killing nine and wounding dozens. It was a third straight day that Moscow has unleashed such a large-scale barrage.
The Associated Press | May 14, 2026, 5:21 AM UTC

Denise Powell wins Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
Political organizer Denise Powell has defeated State Sen. John Cavanaugh to win the Democratic primary in the closely watched race for Nebraska's second congressional district.
Jason Breslow | May 14, 2026, 12:59 AM UTC

Remains of 2nd U.S. soldier who went missing in Morocco have been recovered
Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, of Taveres, Florida, is the second U.S. soldier who fell off a cliff during a recreational hike in Morocco. The remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. were recovered last week.
The Associated Press | May 14, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC

Jurupa Oak to be preserved under lawsuit settlement
Environmentalists and real estate developers have come to an agreement over the conservation of a 13,000-year-old oak tree in Jurupa Valley.
Anthony Victoria | May 13, 2026, 11:26 PM UTC

'California will be more prosperous': How gubernatorial candidate Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco would change Sacramento
A MAGA, rabble-rousing sheriff wants to be California's next governor and he's banking his campaign on blaming Democrats for the state's problems. Despite losing President Trump's endorsement to another Republican, Sheriff Chad Bianco has remained a constant presence in the governor's race.
Madison Aument | May 13, 2026, 9:27 PM UTC

Foreign ticket holders from World Cup teams' countries won't have to pay bonds to enter U.S.
The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that visitors from countries that have qualified for the World Cup and bought tickets for the tournament pay as much as $15,000 in bonds to enter the U.S.
The Associated Press | May 13, 2026, 8:24 PM UTC

Kids' test scores began declining way before COVID. These schools are making gains
The annual Education Scorecard shows the nation's schools still rebounding from serious losses in math and reading, but it also found those declines began well before the pandemic.
Cory Turner | May 13, 2026, 7:52 PM UTC

Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as next chair of the Federal Reserve
Warsh has argued there's room for the central bank to lower interest rates, but that could be challenging at a time of rising inflation.
Scott Horsley | May 13, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

Neanderthals may have drilled out a cavity 59,000 years ago
Scientists dug up a Paleolithic tooth that shows signs that these hominins may have been capable of executing a precise dental procedure.
Ari Daniel | May 13, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC



