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CNBC World NewsMay 19, 2026
CNBC Daily Open: Bond markets and the Senate rebuke Trump as Iran war worries linger
Trump faces resistance at home even as inflation expectations rise and affordability looms large ahead of the midterms.

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Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican rebel Massie in primary (BBC Front Page)

NYT Middle EastMay 19, 2026
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.

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Senate advances measure to end military action in Iran in rebuke to Trump (CNBC World News)

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 19, 2026
Andy Barr Wins Republican Primary for McConnell's Seat in Kentucky
Mr. Barr, who serves in the House, consolidated support among Republicans in part by securing the endorsement of President Trump.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 19, 2026
Senate advances resolution to end Iran war as GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy flips to support it
The Senate voted to move forward with a resolution to force President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran, a breakthrough for the Democratic-led effort.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 19, 2026
Kentucky Had an Easy Choice Between Massie and Trump
The president wants a loyal Republican Party — even if the country might not.

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5 Things to Know About Ed Gallrein, Republican House Candidate in Kentucky (Int'l Herald Tribune)

NYT Middle EastMay 19, 2026
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.

BBC Front PageMay 19, 2026
Friendship or geopolitics? BBC breaks down Xi and Putin relationship
The BBC's Laura Bicker and Steven Rosenberg explain the relationship between the Russian and Chinese leaders as the pair meet in Beijing.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 19, 2026
Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa Could Last Months, W.H.O. Says
Health officials reported more than 130 suspected deaths and 513 cases, a sharp rise since the outbreak was identified on May 15 in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

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Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns (BBC Front Page)

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 19, 2026
Bob Brooks, Labor Leader Backed by Top Democrats, Wins Pennsylvania House Primary
Mr. Brooks will face Representative Ryan Mackenzie, a Republican, in the fall. He earned endorsements from across his party, including Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania.

CNBC World NewsMay 19, 2026
Asia markets fall as Treasury yields climb and Iran tensions linger
Asia-Pacific markets fell on Wednesday as investors weighed elevated bond yields and renewed geopolitical tensions.

BBC Front PageMay 19, 2026
Was Married at First Sight UK an 'accident waiting to happen'?
Channel 4 has wider questions to answer after allegations made by three women who took part in the show.

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Married at First Sight UK pulls episodes after brides allege sexual assault by co-stars (CBC Top Stories)

BBC Front PageMay 19, 2026
Trump endorses Paxton in Texas, gambling on a challenger with baggage in a crucial race
Trump's move dismayed Senate Republicans, many of whom have served with the Texan for decades.

ABC NewsMay 19, 2026
Alabama 2026 live primary election results: Tuberville, Jones set to face off
With Sen. Tommy Tuberville running for governor, his Senate seat is open. The race is not expected to be competitive and the seat is expected to remain Republican.

BBC Front PageMay 19, 2026
UK loosens Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise
The waiver reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

ABC NewsMay 19, 2026
DOJ addendum to Trump settlement ends any IRS audits of him and his family
In an addendum to its settlement ending President Trump's IRS lawsuit, the DOJ has barred the IRS from auditing the tax returns of Trump, his family and his companies.

CBC Top StoriesMay 19, 2026
Trump pick Ed Gallrein projected to win Republican primary over Thomas Massie in Kentucky
Multiple U.S. media outlets are projecting Ed Gallrein as the winner in the Republican primary vote in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating Rep. Thomas Massie. The result adds to a growing number of Trump-backed primary challengers who have defeated Republican lawmakers who have angered the president in his second term.



NPR Topics: NewsMay 19, 2026
U.S. government to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS settlement
As part of the settlement agreement, the U.S. is "forever barred and precluded" from examining or prosecuting President Trump, his sons and the Trump organization's current tax issues, according to a document posted to the DOJ website.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 19, 2026
Endorsed by Trump, Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP House primary
In a major victory for President Trump, his hand-picked challenger, Ed Gallrein, beat out U.S. House Rep. Thomas Massie in a Kentucky House GOP primary, ending Massie's reelection bid.

ABC NewsMay 19, 2026
Kentucky 2026 live primary election results
The president is keeping a close eye on the Senate and 4th District GOP primaries.

Christian Science Monitor--worldMay 19, 2026
First Trump, now Putin: Beijing receives Russian leader to bolster ‘partnership'
By visiting Beijing, Vladimir Putin is trying to bolster relations between Russia and China - and to limit their vulnerability to U.S. adventurism.

CNBC World NewsMay 19, 2026
Trump's past tax returns get protection from IRS enforcement under 'lawfare' fund settlement
President Trump agreed to drop his lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for a fund that can compensate allies who were targeted under the Biden administration.

NYTimes GlobalMay 19, 2026
Israeli Minister Threatens to Evict Palestinians From West Bank Hamlet
Bezalel Smotrich, the hard-line minister, said he was retaliating for the International Criminal Court prosecutor seeking his arrest, something the court did not confirm nor deny.

ABC NewsMay 19, 2026
Trump endorses Ken Paxton over GOP incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary
President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued an endorsement in the Texas Senate primary, backing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Republican incumbent John Cornyn.

Washington Post World NewsMay 19, 2026
Inside a cargo ship braving gunfire to escape the Strait of Hormuz
After a month stranded, a ship's Filipino crew voted under mounting pressure to risk the perilous six-hour journey, made treacherous by mines and Iranian attacks.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 19, 2026
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.

CNBC World NewsMay 19, 2026
Another Trump victory: Republican Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary
President Donald Trump had targeted Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., for opposing GOP priorities.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 19, 2026
Dozens of romance scammers arrested after specialist fraud squad investigation
The specialist team of financial crime experts is working "in the shadows" to hunt down scammers online.

BBC Front PageMay 19, 2026
Lebanon says 19 killed in Israeli air strikes
Ten people were killed in a single strike on a house, including three children and three women, Lebanon's health ministry says.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 19, 2026
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.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 19, 2026
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.

ABC NewsMay 19, 2026
Iran live updates: Senate narrowly votes to advance war powers resolution
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 19, 2026
Victims of San Diego Mosque Shooting Remembered as Heroes and Leaders
Muslim groups identified the three men killed in the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

ABC NewsMay 19, 2026
A Bush, a Kennedy, a Pelosi: Members of legacy political families run in midterms
From Kennedy family member Jack Schlossberg in New York to Jonathan Bush in Maine, many voters' ballots in 2026 will include members of longstanding political families.

Washington Post World NewsMay 19, 2026
As Putin visits China, distrust simmers beneath an anti-U.S. alliance
Back-to-back visits to Beijing by the American and Russian presidents are highlighting how China's Xi Jinping is the world leader to be reckoned with and courted.

CNBC World NewsMay 19, 2026
Oil ticks lower as investors weigh mixed signals from Trump on whether U.S. will resume Iran war
Oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would postpone a planned military strike on Iran following requests from key Middle Eastern leaders.

ABC NewsMay 19, 2026
What to know about the San Diego Islamic Center shooting suspects
Three men, one of whom was a security guard, were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, authorities said.

CNBC World NewsMay 19, 2026
Japan, China lead foreign government retreat from U.S. Treasurys as Iran war fallout stokes currency fears
The sell-off came as the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran conflict and resulting surge in crude oil prices sent the yen and other Asian currencies tumbling.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 19, 2026
San Diego Mosque Shooting: What to Know About the Suspects and What Happened
Three men were killed in the attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Two teenage suspects were found dead in a car nearby, police said.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 19, 2026
Goodbye Trump, hello Putin: China's Xi welcomes Russian leader facing pressure at home
Vladimir Putin landed in China on Tuesday to a warm welcome from his "dear friend" President Xi Jinping, but he arrived with the heavy burden of a war he increasingly seems unable to win.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 19, 2026
Ebola deaths rise sharply as outbreak's ‘scale and speed' worry WHO chief
The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in central Africa rose sharply Tuesday, with the head of the World Health Organization expressing concern over the "scale and speed of the epidemic."At least 131 people are believed to have died and 531 suspected to have been infected, according to the Congolese Health Ministry.

BBC Front PageMay 19, 2026
Swinney defends food prices policy ahead of first minister vote
The SNP leader says the proposed price cap on basic foodstuffs is not intended to force a fight with the UK government.

CBC Top StoriesMay 17, 2026
Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4, wounding 12 others
One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday. Debris fell on Russia's largest airport without causing damage.


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