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Deadly shooting at San Diego's largest mosque

San Diego, CA - May 18: Law enforcement officers escort people away from the Islamic Center of San Diego after reports of a shooting on May 18, 2026 in San Diego, CA. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images)
May 18, 2026 - World

Trump says he's pausing plan to attack Iran

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Updated May 18, 2026 - Politics & Policy

Trump's economic polling is in freefall

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) on the sidelines of a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden on May 15, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images)
Updated May 18, 2026 - Politics & Policy

Trump creates $1.8B "anti-weaponization" fund after dropping IRS suit

President Trump speaks to reporters in front of an American flag before departing the White House for a trip to China on May 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

Altman, OpenAI beat Musk in landmark AI trial

A jury ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI.

Kevin Warsh's bond market bind

Photo illustration of new fed chair Kevin Warsh with numbers in the background

Scoop: Tillis pops up against GOP's new reconciliation bill

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May 18, 2026 - World

Iran's new offer is insufficient, risks war resumption: senior U.S. official

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May 18, 2026 - Business

Scoop: How LIV Golf plans to stay alive

Illustration of a U.S. quarter on a golf tee

NextEra, Dominion announce merger to create U.S. power behemoth

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Jewish lawmakers face an explosion of antisemitism

Illustration of a podium surrounded by speech bubbles and rough textures
May 18, 2026 - Technology

Scoop: 60+ MAGA allies tell Trump to vet AI before release

Photo illustration of President Donald Trump pushing away a binary-filled speech bubble.

Trump abandons Dreamers despite past sympathy

Photo illustration of demonstrators protesting DACA, with a barbed wire fence in the background, and stars and stripes referencing the U.S. flag
Updated May 17, 2026 - World

Trump warns Iran "clock is ticking" until U.S. launches harder strikes

A woman walks along a street in Tehran beside a large mural referencing the Strait of Hormuz.
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