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In Iraqi Desert, Two Israeli Outposts Were Kept Secret for Months
The New York Times - 17 May 2026 10:14
Israel spent over a year preparing a covert site in Iraq for its operations against Iran, regional officials say. Iraqi officials later confirmed the existence of a second base.
To Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of Touch
The New York Times - 17 May 2026 16:45
The president has never pretended to be an ordinary American, but a recent truth bomb has opened him to criticism that he doesnt grasp the economic strain of his war with Iran.
Senate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill
The New York Times - 17 May 2026 02:43
Democrats announced Saturday night that the Senates top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget rules.
Ukraine war briefing: US allows Russian oil sanctions waiver to lapse; unexploded projectile lands in Romania
The Guardian - 17 May 2026 00:57
No renewal notice posted on US Treasury website so far for waiver that had allowed countries such as India to buy Russian seaborne oil. What we know on day 1,544The Trump administration on Saturday allowed a sanctions wa...
Campaigners threaten legal action over UK-US deal on prices NHS pays for drugs
The Guardian - 17 May 2026 23:01
Two campaign groups claim that change to how NHS treatments are approved amounts to unlawful power grabCampaigners against the UKs controversial drug pricing deal with Donald Trump are threatening the government with leg...
Met police officers accused of sleeping while on duty protecting royal family
The Guardian - 17 May 2026 13:57
Unspecified number of officers from royalty and specialist protection team being investigated, force confirmsPolice officers accused of being asleep when they were supposed to be protecting the royal family at Windsor Ca...
Nuclear Subs in Europe, Ridicule in Beijing: Inside Donald Trump's Chaotic Week of Foreign Policy
IBTimes - 17 May 2026 13:50
A US nuclear submarine's presence in Gibraltar has prompted UK risk warnings amid escalating tensions over Donald Trump's Iran strategy, while in Beijing Chinese social media is mocking him as 'Trump the Coun...
Ellie Simmonds looks back: Without swimming, my mum says I would probably have ended up in jail!
The Guardian - 17 May 2026 13:00
The Paralympic swimmer on being a teenage champion, seeking her birth mother, and the joy of retirementBorn in Walsall in 1994, Ellie Simmonds is aretired Paralympic swimmer and TV presenter. She moved to Swansea when sh...
Trump Calls Boebert 'Weak-Minded' and Vows to Back Her Primary Challenger After She Sided With the Epstein Files Push
IBTimes - 17 May 2026 12:26
Donald Trump criticised Lauren Boebert, calling her 'weak-minded' and saying he would seek a primary challenger in Colorado, following her support for a bipartisan petition on Epstein files, straining their allia...
The Fastball Has Never Been Faster
The New Yorker - 17 May 2026 10:00
Pitchers like Jacob Misiorowski are throwing harder than ever, a result of modern baseballs pitching development. But what does that kind of velocity do to the human arm?
The Iran War Is Crippling One of the Worlds Wealthiest Nations
The New York Times - 17 May 2026 09:01
Iranian attacks have paralyzed Qatars vital gas exports and are stalling the tourism and business pivots that were intended to anchor its future growth.
Flashback: A look at previous times Tall Ships have sailed into Boston
Boston - 17 May 2026 09:00
1976 marked the first year of Sail Boston. The post Flashback: A look at previous times Tall Ships have sailed into Boston appeared first on Boston.com.
Venezuela Extradites Billionaire Tycoon Alex Saab to U.S.
The New York Times - 17 May 2026 01:26
The extradition of Alex Saab, who is tied to a huge graft scheme, is part of a purge of powerful figures who helped the deposed president, Nicolás Maduro, stay in power.
Mass. McDonalds employee to face criminal charges after viral video shows alleged food contamination
Boston - 17 May 2026 23:37
The employee was seen in a video stuffing french fries into her mouth before putting them into one of the chains fry containers. The post Mass. McDonalds employee to face criminal charges after viral video shows alleged ...
Sicko wanted for shoving group of children, choking 7-year-old boy in NYC park
New York Post - 17 May 2026 23:29
The creep in athletic sneakers allegedly knocked a 12-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl to the ground - before alarmingly grabbing a 7-year-old boy's neck and attempting to strangle him.
What would make the UK a better place to live? A new project aims to find out
BBC - 17 May 2026 23:28
People are being asked to leave voice notes explaining changes they would like to see.
Career criminal creep with 166 arrests, 55 convictions since 1999 sentenced to life in prison
New York Post - 17 May 2026 23:19
During a 2007 attempted rape, the sex offender "expressed his belief that his mother was the Queen of Southern England," according to his lawyers, who claimed he was compromised mentally.
Aaron Rai becomes first English golfer to win US PGA Championship since 1919
The Guardian - 17 May 2026 23:14
Rai shoots 65 including 68-foot birdie putt on 17thLast Englishman to triumph was Jim Barnes 107 years agoTheres never been a PGA Championship quite like the one thats played out at Aronimink this week. At the start of t...
Am I part of the luckiest generation in history?
BBC - 17 May 2026 23:11
As young graduates criticise the terms of their student debt, Evan Davis asks whether baby boomers really were the luckiest generation
HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure
BBC - 17 May 2026 23:07
A new reviews confirms the high-speed rail line's "original sins" include a technical design, changing political priorities and ballooning costs.
'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war
BBC - 17 May 2026 23:02
Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says its verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners.
Inside the 'kill-zone' on Ukraine's front line, where new weapons have transformed war
BBC - 17 May 2026 23:02
Machines are increasingly replacing humans on the front line, but troops are still vital for defending territory.