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  • fda-commissioner-marty-makary-resigns-after-weeks-of-pressure

    F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns After Weeks of Pressure

    By Christina JewettMay 12, 2026

    The agency’s top food official will step in as acting commissioner, after Dr. Makary’s tumultuous run as the nation’s top food, drug, tobacco and medical device regulator.

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  • hegseth-asks-for-more-money-as-iran-war-costs-skyrocket

    Hegseth Asks for More Money as Iran War Costs Skyrocket

    By Nick TurseWashingtonMay 12, 2026

    War Secretary Pete Hegseth was on Capitol Hill Tuesday to defend the Pentagon’s $1.5 trillion budget request.

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  • dali-ship-operator-charged-over-deadly-baltimore-bridge-collapse

    Dali ship operator charged over deadly Baltimore bridge collapse

    By Madeline HalpertBaltimoreMay 12, 2026

    Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the owner of the cargo ship Dali, two years after the vessel struck Baltimore's Key Bridge, causing its collapse and killing six people.

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  • transportation-secretary-duffy-filmed-a-reality-show-funded-by-firms-he-regulates

    Transportation Secretary Duffy filmed a reality show, funded by firms he regulates

    By Rachel TreismanUnited StatesMay 12, 2026

    Secretary Duffy, his wife and nine kids took a "Great American Road Trip" to celebrate America's 250th. They say no taxpayers funded the project. But a nonprofit with transport-related sponsors did.

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  • unreleased-beyonce-music-thief-avoids-trial

    Unreleased Beyoncé music thief avoids trial

    By Megan ButlerAtlantaMay 12, 2026

    Kelvin Evans will face two years behind bars for unknowingly stealing from one of the biggest music stars in the world.

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  • the-number-of-people-arrested-in-connection-with-the-lord-of-the-ships-has-risen-to-four

    The Number of People Arrested in Connection With "The Lord of the Ships" Has Risen to Four

    By Sol PrendidoNuevo León, MexicoMay 12, 2026

    Operations by federal forces targeting businessman Roberto Blanco Cantú, known as "El Señor de los Buques," have resulted in four arrests including José Antonio Cortés Huerta, the alleged leader of a Northeast Cartel cell. The coordinated raids in Nuevo León cities resulted in seizures of weapons, vehicles, cash, and documents linked to illicit fuel smuggling operations.

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  • starving-on-the-front-lines-food-supply-in-crisis-as-ukraine-fights-russia

    Starving on the front lines: Food supply in crisis as Ukraine fights Russia

    By Mansur MirovalevUkraineMay 12, 2026

    Photos of emaciated Ukrainians reveal their conditions, as Russian soldiers also struggle with meagre rations.

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  • a-return-to-jim-crow-ex-doj-civil-rights-chief-kristen-clarke-denounces-gutting-of-voting-rights▶ Video

    A Return to Jim Crow? Ex-DOJ Civil Rights Chief Kristen Clarke Denounces Gutting of Voting Rights Act

    United StatesMay 12, 2026

    We speak with Kristen Clarke, general counsel of the NAACP, about growing threats to democracy in the United States following the Supreme Court's gutting of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965. Republican lawmakers across the South are responding to the ruling by racing to redraw their congressional maps, which is expected to lead to a historic drop in the number of Black representatives in Congress.

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  • taking-a-good-long-look-into-elon-musk-and-muskism

    Taking a Good, Long Look Into Elon Musk and "Muskism"

    By Ben Tarnoff, Quinn SlobodianMay 12, 2026

    A growing share of world infrastructure is dominated by the eccentric, reactionary, annoying billionaire Elon Musk. He is, regrettably, a key figure to understand — which Ben Tarnoff and Quinn Slobodian set out to do in Muskism.

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  • hegseth-to-accompany-trump-on-trip-to-china

    Hegseth to Accompany Trump on Trip to China

    By Eric SchmittMay 12, 2026

    Defense secretaries have previously traveled with presidents on overseas trips, to provide advice and represent the U.S. military.

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  • hamas-weaponised-sexual-violence-in-7-october-attacks-israeli-investigation-says

    Hamas 'weaponised' sexual violence in 7 October attacks, Israeli investigation says

    By Yolande KnellIsraelMay 12, 2026

    The most comprehensive report of its kind details harrowing cases of sexual attacks which it says were systematic.

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  • kuwait-says-iran-attacked-an-island-where-china-is-helping-to-build-a-port

    Kuwait says Iran attacked an island where China is helping to build a port

    By The Associated PressKuwait, United Arab EmiratesMay 12, 2026

    Kuwait accused Iran of launching a failed attack earlier this month on an island where China is helping build a port. And a U.S. ambassador revealed Israel sent its Iron Dome air-defense to the United Arab Emirates.

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