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2026-05-18 00:08:03.671515

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A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Iowa and Minnesota. Tornado threat (possibly EF2 or stronger) peaks mid- to late-evening. Storm chaser Jaden Pappenheim is on the scene of the worst damage from that huge tornado that struck near Palmer, Nebraska, about an hour ago.

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Entertainment

2026-05-18 00:03:15.824542

Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

Canadian patient is the 10th person from the ship to test positive. Three people have died since the hantavirus outbreak began on the cruise ship MV Hondius. Health officials believe a Dutch couple were the first exposed to the virus while visiting South America. "The overall risk to the general population in Canada remains low at this time," agency says.

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2026-05-18 00:06:32.869796

Two Military Jets Collide in Midair at Idaho Air Show

There used to be an average of 3.8 deaths a year at U.S. air shows from 1991 to 2006. That number has been steadily improving and since 2017 there have only been 1.1 deaths per year, even including a crash in Dallas in 2022 that killed six. The president and chief executive of the International Council of Air Shows said the sector is going through “an unprecedented period of few accidents”

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Health

2026-05-18 00:01:15.623516

Large Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Congo

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern. Officials identified more than 250 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths linked to the disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak. in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency ofinternational concern.

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2026-05-18 00:01:59.839324

Wave of Ukrainian Strikes Kills at Least 4, Russia Says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack was a "justified" response to Russia's prolongation of the war. The attack came days after a massive drone and missile bombardment of the Ukrainian capital killed at least 24 people. To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.

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Politics

2026-05-18 00:01:37.866857

'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war

Last year, Iran carried out 2,159 executions - the highest number since 1989. The UN says it's verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners. 45 executions on politically-motivated charges took place across the whole of 2025. Iran did not respond to the BBC's request for comment on their increased use of the death penalty.

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2026-05-18 00:02:22.189091

UAE blames Iran or its proxies for drone strike fire near nuclear plant

The UAE signed a strict deal with the U.S. over the nuclear power plant. It agreed to forego domestic uranium enrichment and reprocessing of spent fuel to ease any proliferation concerns. That's very different from the nuclear program in Iran that is at the heart of long-running tensions with the United States and Israel.

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2026-05-18 00:05:26.647452

What to Know About Letlow And Fleming in the Louisiana Senate Race

Cassidy, a physician and longtime proponent of vaccines, grilled Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his confirmation hearing but cast the deciding vote to advance his nomination. Cassidy has been more publicly critical of Kennedy, including over funding cuts for vaccine development. Cassidy steered clear of Trump's ire last year, supporting Kennedy to lead the Department of Health and Human Services despite his public reservations.

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2026-05-18 00:06:07.596693

Seattle’s Socialist Mayor Taunts the Rich as Rift With Starbucks Widens

Starbucks has been a part of Seattle’s basic fabric since the first Pike Place Market store opened in 1971. The company recently announced plans to create a 2,000-employee corporate hub in Nashville, Tennessee. Starbucks co-founder Howard Schultz singled out the mayor in a Wall Street Journal column accusing Wilson of “socialist rhetoric”

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2026-05-18 00:07:07.206871

Republicans Waited to Challenge Trump on the Iran War. Now It May Be Too Late.

Trump calls out Rep Thomas Massie: 'Kentucky, get this LOSER out of politics' He urges his backers to vote out another one of his GOP critics and warning the rest of the party to align with him. "Vote for Ed Gallrein, a successful Kentucky farmer, and American War Hero," he writes.

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2026-05-18 00:07:36.873973

What to Watch in Saturday’s Republican Senate Primary in Louisiana

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, lost his bid for re-election. He voted to convict President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial. Trump blasted Cassidy on social media as "a disloyal disaster" and "a terrible guy" Trump called Letlow “a winner who will NEVER let you down”

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World

2026-05-18 00:00:49.529286

Trump warns Iran to 'get moving' or 'there won’t be anything left'

US President Donald Trump spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The two discussed the possibility of renewed military action against Iran. Trump has repeatedly used aggressive rhetoric toward Iran during the campaign. The US president is due to meet with Netanyahu later in the day to discuss the situation in the Middle East, according to reports.

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2026-05-18 00:02:40.270320

Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8

The suspect was detained and questioned at police headquarters in Modena. His home was searched as part of the investigation. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she was monitoring the situation and had been in touch with the mayor and other officials. She said she expected the suspect to be held fully accountable.

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2026-05-18 00:03:35.884792

Five Italians Die While Scuba Diving Deep Caves in the Maldives

Three Finnish divers have arrived in the Maldives to draw up a fresh plan in the search for the bodies of four Italian divers. A group of five Italian divers vanished Thursday during what investigators say was an unauthorized deep dive. Only the body of the doomed group’s diving instructor has been found so far.

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2026-05-18 00:04:03.744439

France Has a New Picture of the Holocaust

The film marks Nemes’ first French-language feature and is one of the several WWII-set movies bowing at Cannes. “The resistance years were almost like a civil war in France,” Nemes says. Nemes: “I wanted to make a movie that speaks universally to audiences worldwide.”

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2026-05-18 00:04:30.067312

Inside the 'kill-zone' on Ukraine's front line, where new weapons have transformed war

Khani's position was in the basement of a two-storey house, when it was turned into rubble by Russian drones and artillery. Ukraine keeps soldiers like Kenya in small foxholes and dugouts inside the kill-zone, where they can do little more than stay and mark territory. Without them, says Khani, the front line would collapse.

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2026-05-18 00:04:55.725234

Thousands gather in Washington DC for daylong America-themed prayer rally

Pentagon chief asks crowd to pray to “our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” Most speakers celebrated Christianity’s ties to American history. The conservative Christian lineup featured guests who often argue that the U.S. was founded as a Christian nation, a narrative disputed by many historians.

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