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Nicholas Jordan Wagter 'Medical Kidnapping' Controversy Grows as Supporters Demand to 'Free Him'
IBTimes - 27 May 2026 07:54
Videos from Wagter's traffic stop and hospitalisation continue spreading online as calls to 'Free Him' grow louder.
Can Nigel Farages Right-Wing Party Win It All in Britain?
The New York Times - 27 May 2026 04:01
Nigel Farages anti-immigrant, populist agenda has helped his Reform U.K. Party emerge from the fringe of British politics. But it faces an uphill climb to win power.
Xi Jinping Quit Smoking. China Still Cannot.
The New York Times - 27 May 2026 04:00
Chinas tobacco monopoly has become so financially vital to the government that even its powerful leader has failed to curb the countrys smoking habit.
North Korea tests AI-guided missiles for the first time
Sky News - 27 May 2026 02:48
North Korea has tested missiles guided by artificial intelligence for the first time, according to state media.
GCHQ boss accuses Russia of 'reckless assassination attempts'
Sky News - 27 May 2026 02:37
Russia is "relentlessly targeting" critical infrastructure and democracy in the UK and across Europe, the head of the intelligence agency GCHQ will warn.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian OHara Resigns After Investigation
The New York Times - 27 May 2026 02:01
The chief, Brian OHara, began leading the department in 2022 as it reeled in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd.
Illegal migrant charged with killing 4 young people in wrong-way DUI crash on Oklahoma highway
New York Post - 27 May 2026 01:38
All four people in the struck vehicle, which caught fire, were killed.
Elderly thong-wearing Florida man busted for exposing himself around apartment complex, claimed it was his right to walk around naked
New York Post - 27 May 2026 01:26
A thong-wearing 79-year-old Florida man was arrested for allegedly "consistently" exposing himself and making lewd gestures around his apartment complex - and argued to police it was his "right to walk around...
Trump blasts terrible Dem Chicago leaders after driver allegedly plows into 5 cops during teen takeover
New York Post - 27 May 2026 01:21
President Trump slammed Chicago's "terrible" Democratic leaders and called for federal intervention after an 18-year-old allegedly struck five police officers during a chaotic "teen takeover" over Mem...
Woodys Grill & Tap in Fenway will permanently close
Boston - 27 May 2026 21:01
The longtime Hemenway Street restaurant will serve its final customers Thursday night. The post Woodys Grill & Tap in Fenway will permanently close appeared first on Boston.com.
US Restricts Disease Experts from Communicating With WHO Amid Ebola Outbreak and Global Health, Reports Reveal
IBTimes - 27 May 2026 14:45
The Trump administration has restricted US infectious disease experts from direct WHO communication, impacting global outbreak responses, including the Ebola crisis in Central Africa.
Will US-Iran deal bring peace to Lebanon?
The Week - 27 May 2026 13:32
Tehran wants peace deal to include end to Israels war on Hezbollah but Israel vows to crush Iran-backed group
'Catastrophic collision' of Ebola and conflict, WHO head says as Uganda closes border
Sky News - 27 May 2026 13:26
The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) "faces a catastrophic collision of disease and conflict" as the Ebola outbreak continues, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
Former member of German militant group jailed for armed robberies after 30 years on the run
BBC - 27 May 2026 12:42
Klette was finally caught in a flat in Berlin in 2024 and put on trial last year.
One killed and nine missing after chemical explosion at US paper mill
BBC - 27 May 2026 03:02
Nine others were injured and another nine are missing after a tank ruptured at a paper mill in Longview, Washington.
Makes no sense: experts doubt pause in US arms sale to Taiwan is due to Iran war
The Guardian - 27 May 2026 01:24
While approval is due soon for $14bn deal, actual deliveries to Taiwan are years away - making Operation Epic Fury in the Gulf an unlikely causeThe Trump administrations war against Iran should have no impact on arms sal...
Christian Menefee Defeats Al Green in Texas Democratic House Runoff
The New York Times - 27 May 2026 01:21
The showdown, manufactured by a Republican gerrymander, created one of many generational clashes consuming Democrats this cycle.
Sarah Ferguson's 'Friends With Benefits' Relationship With Sean 'Diddy' Combs Lasted for Many Years, Andrew Lownie Claims
IBTimes - 27 May 2026 23:59
Royal biographer Andrew Lownie claims Sarah Ferguson had a years-long 'friends with benefits' relationship with Sean 'Diddy' Combs, allegations strongly denied by those close to the duchess and by the rap...
East Boston couple facing civil rights charges after alleged racist attack on group dining at restaurant
Boston - 27 May 2026 23:55
The couple allegedly threw a piece of wood at a group of Hispanic diners, sprayed them with water, and called them several racist slurs. The post East Boston couple facing civil rights charges after alleged racist attack...
Florida cop pulls over disabled, one-handed woman for holding cellphone while driving - but drops charges over lack of evidence
New York Post - 27 May 2026 23:53
The officer asked her to put a "hand to God" that she hadn't been using her phone while she was driving.
Viral Video of Donald Trump Failing to Stand Still, 'Swaying Like He's Drunk' Triggers Fresh Health Alarms
IBTimes - 27 May 2026 23:50
A new viral video of Donald Trump lightly swaying during a Memorial Day salute at Arlington National Cemetery has reignited questions over the 79yearold president's health.
'He Just Loves The United States More': Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Donald Trump Over Absence at Don Jr.'s Wedding
IBTimes - 27 May 2026 23:48
Jimmy Kimmel used Donald Trump's absence from his son's wedding as comedic material, reigniting their feud. Trump's decision to prioritise politics over family drew mixed reactions online.