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It could be the largest public stock offering in history, surpassing the $29.4 billion debut of Saudi Aramco, a Middle Eastern oil company. DOJ charges Castro with conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, murder and destruction of aircraft May 20, 2026 • The company is on track to pull off the largest IPO in history — making CEO Elon Musk even wealthier. The Elon Musk-controlled company is preparing to go public in what’s expected to be the biggest listing in history. May 21, 2026 • Israel’s national spinalto 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.
How much attention have you paid to what’s happened in the world of sport over the past seven days? The two were among five Italian nationals who drowned in last week’s scuba diving accident in the Maldives. Larry Bushart spent 37 days behind bars for a meme he shared on Facebook after the killing of the conservative commentator. The unarmed Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft was conducting a «routine international flight» during the incidents, the Ministry of Defence says.
We’ll hear about this outbreak and about the U.S. role in containing the last major instance of the virus spreading, in 2014. The size of the new outbreak raises questions about whether there were delays in detection. May 20, 2026 • Senate lawmakers grilled sports betting industry officials during a hearing focused on recent cheating scandals, companies’ marketing tactics and regulatory battles. A Senate subcommittee lawmakers on Wednesday questioned sports betting industry officials during a hearing focused on recent cheating scandals, companies’ marketing tactics and regulatory battles.

Larry Bushart spent 37 days behind bars for a meme he shared on Facebook after the killing of the conservative commentator.
May 21, 2026 • The agency calls the program an update to the Screening Partnership Program, in which 20 U.S. airports currently use private security screeners rather than federal workers.
Harvard professor Sean Eddy, whose federal funding was terminated by the Trump administration last year, describes the loss as a «10-year hit to a lab.» Jodi Hilton for NPR hide caption
The agency was created after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks — but not every U.S. airport uses federal screeners.
Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.
May 20, 2026 • Senate lawmakers grilled sports betting industry officials during a hearing focused on recent cheating scandals, companies’ marketing tactics and regulatory battles.

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May 21, 2026 • The former prosecutor faces federal charges over allegations that she sent a report on Jack Smith’s investigation into President Trump’s hoarding of classified documents to her personal email account. May 21, 2026 • The agency calls the program an update to the Screening Partnership Program, in which 20 U.S. airports currently use private security screeners rather than federal workers. Coverage of breaking stories, national and world news, politics, business, science, technology, and extended coverage of major national and world events.
She paid an insurance company $99,000 to generate retirement income for life. The win was not without cost for the Thunder, who lost guard Jalen Williams. What would it take for Congress to suspend the federal gas tax? Justice Department charges Raúl Castro for fatal 1996 plane shooting

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May 21, 2026 • Ten U.S. mayors from cities such as Chicago and Cincinnati have joined a pact with European mayors to defend democracy and progressive values and fight right-wing populists and authoritarianism.
Aston Villa beat Freiburg in Istanbul to win the Europa League, with a new generation of heroes etching their names in the history books.
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Federal prosecutors have announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles.
The unarmed Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft was conducting a «routine international flight» during the incidents, the Ministry of Defence says.
And what can that history tell us about where they might be going?

Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak. The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far. France and Italy are among the countries that have criticised a video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port. The man is alleged to have stolen Peter Meagher’s camera after the shooting and sold it days later. BBC correspondent Will Grant reports from Havana, hours after the US charged former Cuban leader with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes.

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With no vaccines ready, health officials race to trace cases in Africa Absence of USAID likely slowed Ebola detection and response, former officials say Suspects’ writings reveal influence of neo-Nazi ideology and incel rage, experts say Experts say Raúl Castro will be ‘keeping his head down’ as U.S. officials are mum on next steps May 20, 2026 • Facebook and Instagram’s parent company has been investing huge sums of money in AI, but it lags behind competitors.

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But experts from Zen monks to psychologists say there can be mental health benefits found in such everyday manual chores as sweeping, mopping and clearing away clutter. Police chief praises ‘heroic actions’ of security guard who died in San Diego mosque shooting North London celebrates as Arsenal wins its first Premier League title in 22 years WHO says risk of Ebola spread is high at national levels in Congo and low at global level What to know about the Ebola outbreak in Congo as WHO raises concerns Federal prosecutors have announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles.

Transportation Security Administration officers staff a checkpoint at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Ill., in this 2010 file photo. But public health experts say they don’t expect another pandemic this time. It’s a strategy some political experts see as the future of online campaigning.
Aston Villa beat Freiburg in Istanbul to win the Europa League, with a new generation of heroes etching their names in the history books. Some lawmakers and legal experts say the department has violated federal law with its addendum to the settlement. An EPA study found most properties have lead levels below what federal regulations say is dangerous.

May 21, 2026 • Ten U.S. mayors from cities such as Chicago and Cincinnati have joined a pact with European mayors to defend democracy and progressive values and fight right-wing populists and authoritarianism. Courtesy of the city of Bratislava/Courtesy of the city of Bratislava hide caption The U.S. Department of Justice logo is before a news conference, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Washington. And what can that history tell us about where they might be going? May 21, 2026 • Prediction market sites allow users to put money on everything from the war in Iran to the winner of the Super Bowl. The agency was created after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks — but not every U.S. airport uses federal screeners.