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May 20, 2026

Pentagon to scale back NATO forces in Europe: Report

The Trump administration plans to tell NATO allies this week that it will reduce the U.S. military capabilities reserved for major European crises, Reuters reported.  The move would advance Washington’s push for Europe to take on more conventional defense responsibilities, while allies press for details on timing, troop cuts and how NATO would avoid gaps […]

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May 20, 2026

Gen Z is fed up with AI, and they want you to know it 

Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly prevalent in Americans’ day-to-day lives. From entering the journalism industry to drafting legal briefs, there’s a lot of excitement from companies and developers. But not everyone is happy. Younger generations, including Gen Z, are making sure the world knows their stance. Polls show pessimism about the workforce thanks to AI, […]

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May 20, 2026

Homicide investigation begins as last bodies recovered from Maldives underwater cave dive

The bodies of the remaining two divers who died while exploring deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives last week have now been recovered. Four Italian divers disappeared last Thursday while exploring the cave in Vaavu Atoll. The body of their instructor, also Italian, was discovered outside the cave. A Maldives military diver also […]

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May 20, 2026

Politicians fueling the rising occurrence of Islamophobia

The deadly attack on a San Diego mosque and the subsequent hate crime investigation have led to a discussion on Islamophobia in the U.S. and how certain politicians are adding fuel to the problem.   Groups like the Council on American-Islamic Relations say Islamophobia has reached an all-time high, even higher than it was directly after […]

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May 20, 2026

Senate breaks Republican wall to advance Iran war resolution

President Donald Trump’s primary endorsement of a sitting senator’s challenger appears to have been enough to break the Republican wall blocking Democrats from moving forward with a measure to curb the president’s conflict in Iran.  The Senate voted Tuesday evening to move forward with a resolution to limit Trump’s war powers in Iran. Democrats had […]

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May 19, 2026

Millions of Americans expected to lose health insurance as ACA premiums rise

Fewer and fewer people are signing up for insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as premium prices rise, and a new analysis shows millions more are likely to lose their coverage this year. After seeing record enrollment in 2025, ACA enrollment was down by about 1.2 million in January compared to last year, according […]

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May 19, 2026

Private companies compile license plate intel. The FBI wants it, too

The FBI wants to track the movement of vehicles across the country without the need for a warrant, and is looking for a private company to provide access to data gathered by license plate readers. Procurement documents obtained by 404 Media show that the FBI’s directorate of intelligence is seeking a vendor with license plate […]

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May 19, 2026

Trump endorses Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in tight Texas Republican Senate runoff 

President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for Senate in a Tuesday afternoon Truth Social post, dealing a significant blow to Sen. John Cornyn, who is facing Paxton in a  Republican primary runoff next week.  In his post, Trump called Paxton an “America First Patriot, and someone who has always been extremely loyal […]

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May 19, 2026

American doctor tests positive for Ebola as Congo cases climb past 500

An American doctor working in eastern Congo has tested positive for Ebola, and U.S. officials are now moving several exposed Americans out of the region. It comes as health agencies work to contain an outbreak that spread for weeks before it was fully identified. Dr. Peter Stafford, a medical missionary with the Christian nonprofit Serge, […]

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May 19, 2026

What’s behind the vanishing safety net for families with disabled children

Tara Miller and her husband spent the first four years of their daughter Ariana’s life sleep-deprived. Severely. Born in 2019 with Apert Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes premature fusing of the skull bones in utero, Ariana came home from the hospital with a tracheostomy (trach), feeding tube and pulse oximeter.  At night, the […]