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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.
Why David Beckham Wore the No. 23 Jersey for Real Madrid, LA Galaxy
Sports Illustrated - 17 May 2026 02:00
David Beckham said goodbye to his iconic No. 7 jersey when he left Manchester United for Real Madrid in 2003.
Michigan insider clarifies the most exciting aspect of Elliot Cadeaus return to the Wolverines
Sporting News - 17 May 2026 01:19
The best part about guard Elliot Cadeau's return to the Michigan Wolverines is that he's been locked in on the Maize and Blue since March Madness ended.
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...
Shoppers Frenzy for Royal Pop Pocket Watches Forces Swatch to Shut Stores
The New York Times - 17 May 2026 00:24
The pocket watches, a collaboration with the luxury timepiece maker Audemars Piguet, drew crowds to stores and malls around the world.
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...
Nvidia is getting some help as it props up S&P 500 earnings growth
Market Watch - 17 May 2026 14:00Nuclear 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...
Mel Brooks to Donate His Expansive Career Archive to National Comedy Center in New York
Variety - 17 May 2026 13:05
Mel Brooks has donated his career archive of more than 150,000 documents and 5,000 photographs to the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, N.Y., the same nonprofit institution that holds the papers of Brooks longtime col...
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...
These hidden forces are driving the runaway stock-market rally
Market Watch - 17 May 2026 13:00Jose Mourinho Names Real Madrid Demand Before Agreeing Blockbuster Move
Sports Illustrated - 17 May 2026 12:35
Álvaro Arbeloa revealed his reaction to the prospect of Mourinho taking his position on a full-time basis next season.
Cerebras stock faces sharp reality check after massive IPO debut
The Street - 17 May 2026 12:33
Here's what could happen to CBRS shares next
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...
How to make the perfect risotto primavera - recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect
The Guardian - 17 May 2026 12:00
Light enough for spring lunch, hearty enough to satisfy as dinner on a chilly night, and as good a starter as it is a mainI cannot preface this recipe better than Skye McAlpine, who writes that, as the name suggests, thi...
Jack Eichel, Chris Chelios are wrong about the history of Mitch Marner and the Maple Leafs
Sporting News - 17 May 2026 12:00
Mitch Marner is thriving in the NHL playoffs right now, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are receiving all the flak. But Marners success should not be a reason to talk down on the Leafs, as both parties are to blame for their...
Rockets' Brass Hopes to Retain Front Office for WNBA's Sun Following Comets Purchase
Sports Illustrated - 17 May 2026 12:00
Following the official purchase of the Houston Comets, the Houston Rockets ownership hopes to retain the front office of the Sun.
Aaron Rodgers, Mike McCarthy Will Have Unique QB-Coach Reunion With Steelers
Sports Illustrated - 17 May 2026 12:00
Which head coaches and quarterbacks have reunited on another team before?
Fannie Mae forecasts change in mortgage rates, housing market
The Street - 17 May 2026 11:37
The government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) has released its May Housing Forecast. Learn what Fannie Mae thinks is next for mortgage rates and home constructions.
Elon Musk's xAI Launches 'Grok Build', Its First AI Coding Agent
Slashdot - 17 May 2026 11:34
xAI has launched Grok Build, "a coding agent of its own to serve as competitor to its rivals' products, such as Anthropic's Claude Code," reports Engadget: As Bloomberg notes, xAI has been trying to catch...