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Int'l Herald TribuneMay 21, 2026
Republicans Delay Budget Votes as They Balk at Trump's Fund
The G.O.P. abandoned its plan to quickly pass a $72 billion immigration crackdown bill as senators revolted over his plan to pay people who claim government persecution.

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Inside the Senate G.O.P. Meltdown Over Trump's Fund (Int'l Herald Tribune)

CNBC World NewsMay 21, 2026
Asia markets mostly rise as Trump says negotiations between Iran and the U.S. are in 'final stage'
Asia-Pacific markets rise amid growing hopes that the Middle East conflict could soon end following Trump's comments and as oil prices cool.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 21, 2026
U.S. Imposes Entry Restrictions for Some Citizens Amid Ebola Outbreak
The Department of Homeland Security directed all flights carrying certain travelers to arrive at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

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Uganda Restricts Travel with Congo Over Ebola Outbreak (Int'l Herald Tribune)

CNBC World NewsMay 21, 2026
Ubisoft shares fall after Assassin's Creed maker warns of further losses to come
Ubisoft shares fell on Thursday after the Assassin's Creed maker warned of further losses this year.

NPR Headline NewsMay 21, 2026
Trump's Raúl Castro indictment sends a signal to Cuba
The indictment of Raul Castro is the latest move by the Trump administration to ratchet up pressure on the Cuban government.

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Trump maintains pressure on Cuba as Rubio says diplomacy unlikely to resolve issues (CBC Top Stories)
Supreme Court Permits Lawsuit Over U.S. Assets Seized by Cuba in 1960 (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 21, 2026
Senate Republicans Revolt Over Trump's Fund
Also, Democrats release a draft report on what they did wrong in 2024. Here's the latest at the end of Thursday.

NYTimes GlobalMay 21, 2026
Exxon Is Nearing a Deal to Pump Oil in Venezuela, Marking a Victory for Trump
The U.S. oil giant is negotiating a deal to pump oil in Venezuela, ending a standoff with its socialist rulers and marking a victory for President Trump.

BBC Front PageMay 21, 2026
Three ways Cuba crisis could play out after US indictment of Raúl Castro
The Trump administration has been putting tremendous economic pressure on the island's Communist government.

NYTimes GlobalMay 21, 2026
Air France Flight to U.S. Is Diverted to Montreal Over Congolese Passenger Amid Ebola Fears
An Air France plane was sent to Montreal because a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo was on board. The U.S. has closed its borders to recent visitors to the African country.

BBC Front PageMay 21, 2026
Race Across the World series six winners crowned
The latest series culminated on Thursday with a dash through snow-covered Hatgal in northern Mongolia.

CNBC World NewsMay 21, 2026
Oil prices fall as investors hope for U.S.-Iran deal
Iran and the U.S. have made little progress toward a deal since they agreed to fragile ceasefire last month.

BBC Front PageMay 21, 2026
Foden and Palmer to miss out on World Cup squad
Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White is also set to miss out on the squad, though Ivan Toney and Jordan Henderson are expected to be picked.

CBC Top StoriesMay 21, 2026
Democrats' autopsy of 2024 U.S. election blames Harris and 'identity politics' for loss
Kamala Harris "wrote off rural America" during the 2024 presidential campaign and failed to attack Donald Trump with sufficient "negative firepower," according to a long-awaited post-election autopsy released Thursday by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) that did little to quell Democrats' concerns about the direction of their party.



MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 21, 2026
Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse in Israeli detention
Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, whose boats were intercepted in international waters by Israeli forces, claim they were beaten and mistreated while detained.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 21, 2026
The Rachel Reeves "Fun" Tax Cuts
Cheaper amusement parks, theatre tickets and kid's meals.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 21, 2026
American passenger feels 'betrayed' by federal order to stay in hantavirus quarantine
Two passengers from the cruise ship that had a hantavirus outbreak were blocked by the federal government from leaving the quarantine unit. One says she is being detained against her will.

NPR Headline NewsMay 21, 2026
Republicans to leave Washington without ICE funding vote
Congressional Republicans hoped to pass a bill to fund ICE for three years by the end of this week, but that plan faltered over disagreements with President Trump.

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Army cuts medical training amid funding woes (ABC News)
Republicans stall votes on partisan ICE funding amid party infighting (NPR Topics: News)

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 21, 2026
Hamilton says he has no plans to retire from F1
Lewis Hamilton says he has no thoughts about stopping racing in Formula 1 and insists he will "be here for quite some time".

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 21, 2026
5 Takeaways From the Democrats' Autopsy of Kamala Harris's 2024 Loss
A draft report released by the Democratic National Committee argued that Ms. Harris did not sufficiently separate herself from President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

CNBC World NewsMay 21, 2026
Quantum stocks soar as U.S. plans $2 billion funding incentives and equity stakes
Quantum computing shares popped as the U.S. government announced plans to award grants to nine firms operating in the space.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 21, 2026
Elon Musk and Other CEOs on Trump's Trip to China Sought Relief
Elon Musk and other powerful executives who accompanied President Trump to China are hoping to clear roadblocks put up by Beijing.

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Trump Approved a Nvidia Chip for Sale in China. Beijing Doesn't Want It. (Int'l Herald Tribune)

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 21, 2026
How Palmer and Foden lost ruthless Tuchel's battle for number 10 roles
Two years ago Phil Foden and Cole Palmer were England's future. Now, they cannot even get into the squad amid fierce rivalry for the number 10 role.

ABC NewsMay 21, 2026
SCOTUS ruling allows lawsuits over property seized by Cuban government
Four major cruise lines can be held liable for using the American-built port in Havana that was confiscated by the Cuban government in 1960, the Supreme Court has ruled.

NPR Headline NewsMay 21, 2026
Netanyahu is accused of appointing loyalists to lead Israeli intelligences agencies
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accused by former security officers of appointing loyalists to lead Israel's two main intelligences agencies, the Shin Bet and the Mossad.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 21, 2026
Thousands welcome home triumphant Villa as heroes
A sea of claret and blue floods Birmingham as fans celebrate the team's Europa League win.

ABC NewsMay 21, 2026
Senate goes on break amid GOP plan to curtail Trump 'anti-weaponization' funding
President Trump's new "anti-weaponization fund" and ballroom project may both get pushback from Senate Republicans in the yet-to-be-released updated version of the bill.

NYTimes GlobalMay 21, 2026
‘Peanuts' Music Owner Sues Interior Department and 3 Companies for Copyright Infringement
The owner of the "Peanuts" catalog would really like it if companies and the U.S. government stopped using its music without permission.

ABC NewsMay 21, 2026
Artificial intelligence could eliminate thousands of jobs in New York City: Report
AI promises a "radical transformation" of the world's financial capital, New York City Comptroller Mark Levin said.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 21, 2026
Toilets and changing rooms must be used on basis of biological sex, guidance confirms
The guidance was published on Thursday following the landmark Supreme Court ruling last year.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 21, 2026
Germany Indicts Two Men for Plotting to Kill Jewish Leaders on Iran's Behalf
European authorities have grown concerned about a rise in Iranian intelligence activity in Europe in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.

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Russia and China condemn US over indictment of former Cuban leader (BBC Front Page)

ABC NewsMay 21, 2026
Supreme Court sides with US company in claims over property seized in Cuban revolution
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by Fidel Castro's government more than 65 years ago

ABC NewsMay 21, 2026
DHS announces Ebola outbreak flight arrival restrictions for DRC, Uganda, South Sudan
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday announced new arrival restrictions for people who were recently in Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 21, 2026
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.

BBC Front PageMay 21, 2026
SpaceX files for stock market debut that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
Musk's rocket-maker and satellite internet provider will trade under the ticker SPCX

CNBC World NewsMay 21, 2026
Three key takeaways from Putin's Beijing trip — and what they reveal about China-Russia ties
Putin left Beijing with declarations of enduring friendship with China and a stack of bilateral agreements — but without the energy breakthrough Moscow desperately sought.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 21, 2026
2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after 'severe illness'
Kyle Busch, who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died at 41. A joint statement from the Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR said he died after being hospitalized.

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2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dead at 41 (CBC Top Stories)
NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dies at the age of 41: 'Sudden and tragic' (ABC News)

Christian Science Monitor--worldMay 21, 2026
Norway is a humanitarian superpower. Can that continue without US support?
With the United States withdrawing from global humanitarian efforts, is there an opportunity for middle power Norway to step into the gap?

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 21, 2026
NOAA's 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast Sees Fewer Storms, but There's a Catch
El Niño may keep the Atlantic quieter, but it could bring more storms to the Pacific.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 21, 2026
Trump Cancels Signing of Executive Order Granting Oversight of A.I. Models
The president said he postponed the executive order, which would give the government power to evaluate A.I. models before their release, over concerns about "aspects of it."

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Trump postpones AI executive order signing: 'I didn't like certain aspects' (CNBC World News)

NPR Topics: NewsMay 21, 2026
Forecasters expect slightly fewer hurricanes than usual this year, but the risk of destructive storms is still high
Forecasters expect 8 to 14 storms will form in the Atlantic between June 1 and November 30. But the danger is more serious than the numbers suggest.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 21, 2026
GOP races to fund immigration enforcement. And, U.S. indicts former Cuban president
Republicans are racing to pass a $72 billion immigration enforcement package. And, the U.S. has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two planes.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 21, 2026
U.S.-bound flight diverted after entry-restricted passenger boarded ‘in error' amid Ebola outbreak
An Air France flight bound for Detroit was redirected to Canada after a passenger from Congo boarded "in error" amid the Ebola outbreak in central Africa, officials said.

ABC NewsMay 20, 2026
Elon Musk-led SpaceX files for stock listing
SpaceX is seeking a valuation of $1.75 trillion, which would make it the world's 9th-largest company by market capitalization.

ABC NewsMay 20, 2026
Trump-backed Gallrein beats Massie in Kentucky GOP primary, ABC News projects
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie will lose his reelection bid to Ed Gallrein, who was backed by President Donald Trump, ABC News projects.

CNBC World NewsMay 20, 2026
Taiwan was front and center during Trump's China trip — but absent from Xi's meeting with Putin
The meetings between China's Xi Jinping and his U.S. and Russian counterparts came just days apart, but there was a stark contrast in tone and content.

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China and Russia sign agreements strengthening their ties after Xi-Putin meeting (MSNBC Int'l News)

CBC Top StoriesMay 20, 2026
Some N.L. patients are left without their support workers in hospital. Families want that to change
Families whose loved ones rely on around-the-clock support say their workers are being denied entry when the client is admitted in acute care. N.L.'s Department of Health says it's working on a policy to address that issue, three years after the Citizens' Representative recommended it.



NPR Topics: NewsMay 19, 2026
In Georgia, two GOP Trump backers vie to face former Atlanta mayor for governor
Georgia is a swing state where both Democrats and Republicans are deciding the direction their parties will take in the fall in races for the senate and the governor's mansion.

NPR Headline NewsMay 19, 2026
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie fights for his political career without Trump's backing
A Kentucky primary will test whether Rep. Thomas Massie, who has clashed with President Trump, has enough support among GOP voters in his district. Trump is backing GOP primary candidate Ed Gallrein.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 15, 2026
Few deals from Trump's trip and no progress on Iran send global markets into a sell-off
Government bonds around the world sold off sharply Friday as the price of oil jumped, both driven by developments in the Iran war, politics and trade.
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