| Late Night Could Set a Clock by Trump’s Iran Attack Delays
- Jimmy Kimmel noted that the president backs down on his own deadlines to bomb Iran “every Tuesday. It’s like a new episode of ‘NCIS.’”
Wed, 20 May 2026 06:09:55 +0000
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| Early War Goal Was to Install Hard Line Former President as Iran’s Leader
- An Israeli strike designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, U.S. officials said, was part of an effort to bring about regime change and put him in power.
Wed, 20 May 2026 05:39:20 +0000
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| I’m the Foreign Minister of Sweden. Russia’s Economy Is More Fragile Than It Seems.
- We can’t afford to underestimate Russia’s strength and its ability to harm Ukraine and NATO allies, but we must not overestimate it either.
Wed, 20 May 2026 05:00:05 +0000
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| Trump Crushes Republican Dissent: 8 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries
- President Trump unseated Representative Thomas Massie, a top Republican critic in Congress, and also got his way in other primary contests.
Wed, 20 May 2026 04:23:05 +0000
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| How Iran Gained Leverage in the War
- Outmatched militarily, Iran used “triangular coercion” by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U.S. vulnerability.
Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000
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| I.R.S. to Drop Audits of Trump and Family
- As part of the Justice Department’s compensation fund deal, officials vowed not to pursue any matters, including those involving President Trump’s tax returns, that are pending.
Wed, 20 May 2026 02:56:28 +0000
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| ICE Makes Courthouse Arrest Despite Judge’s Order
- A Honduran man was taken into custody on Tuesday in New York City, which his lawyers said violated a prohibition imposed a day earlier. Hours later, the man was released.
Wed, 20 May 2026 02:14:49 +0000
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| Kentucky Had an Easy Choice Between Massie and Trump
- The president wants a loyal Republican Party — even if the country might not.
Wed, 20 May 2026 01:38:45 +0000
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| The San Diego Mosque Shootings Were a Crime Made for and by the Internet
- Authorities said the teenagers who killed three men met online, posted their writings there and livestreamed the killings.
Wed, 20 May 2026 00:38:53 +0000
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| Woman Dies After Falling Into Open Manhole in Manhattan
- The woman plunged 10 feet, and a passer-by heard her screams. Con Edison said video footage suggested the manhole cover had been dislodged by a truck 12 minutes earlier.
Tue, 19 May 2026 23:42:07 +0000
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| Minnesota Becomes First State to Ban Prediction Markets
- Like at least other 14 states, Minnesota has wrestled with how to regulate the popular prediction market sites. Federal officials sued the state over its new law.
Tue, 19 May 2026 23:37:56 +0000
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| Senate Votes to Take Up Measure to Force Trump to End Iran War
- With four Republican backers, Democrats won a vote to advance a resolution that would force the president to end hostilities or win authorization from Congress.
Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:49 +0000
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| Victims of San Diego Mosque Shooting Remembered as Heroes and Leaders
- The three men killed in the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego were instrumental in delaying the attackers, the city’s police chief said.
Tue, 19 May 2026 22:54:27 +0000
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| International Booker Prize 2026: ‘Taiwan Travelogue’ is First Winner Originally Written in Mandarin
- “Taiwan Travelogue” is the first novel originally written in Mandarin to win the major award for fiction translated into English.
Tue, 19 May 2026 22:52:45 +0000
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| Duffy Defends Road Trip Reality Show In Tense Senate Hearing
- Democrats called the transportation secretary’s reality-show-like series unethical.
Tue, 19 May 2026 22:37:36 +0000
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| Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2007 as Inflation Fears Set In
- The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield hasn’t been this high since the lead-up to the global financial crisis. Across Europe and Asia, yields are also elevated.
Tue, 19 May 2026 22:17:04 +0000
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| Blanche Defends $1.8 Billion Fund as Skepticism Mounts
- The acting attorney general told lawmakers the fund would review claims from an array of people, not just Republicans.
Tue, 19 May 2026 22:12:27 +0000
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| Trump Endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff Race Against John Cornyn
- The president embraced Ken Paxton, a MAGA loyalist, over Senator John Cornyn, despite warnings from Republican leaders about Mr. Paxton’s history of scandal.
Tue, 19 May 2026 21:57:06 +0000
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| Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton
- News that President Trump had snubbed Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the four-term incumbent, was met with shock, anger and fear that the G.O.P. could lose his seat.
Tue, 19 May 2026 21:56:37 +0000
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| Tickle Me Elmo and the ‘Elmo-Mania’ That Consumed America
- In 1996, the giggling stuffed doll turned holiday shopping into chaos, a preview of every sneaker drop, PlayStation launch and Taylor Swift ticket rush to come.
Tue, 19 May 2026 21:29:49 +0000
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