US news May 26, 2026 Clarence B Jones, who helped MLK write ‘I have a dream’ speech, dies at 95 Attorney, speechwriter and confidante of King was involved in some of US civil rights movement’s key momentsClarence B Jones, a former speechwriter and confi... Clarence B Jones, who helped MLK write ‘I have a dream’ speech, dies at 95 Attorney, speechwriter and confidante of King was involved in some of US civil rights movement’s key momentsClarence B Jones, a former speechwriter and confi... Share
West Coast May 26, 2026 UFC arena under construction on White House lawn to mark Trump’s 80th birthday The venue is expected to host a mixed martial arts fight on 14 June to also mark the US’s 250th anniversarySign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailC... UFC arena under construction on White House lawn to mark Trump’s 80th birthday The venue is expected to host a mixed martial arts fight on 14 June to also mark the US’s 250th anniversarySign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailC... Share
GCHQ May 26, 2026 Russia is targeting UK’s infrastructure and democracy, GCHQ head to say Anne Keast-Butler will also warn of narrowing window to stay ahead of China in ‘new era of radical uncertainty’Russia is relentlessly targeting Britain’s inf... Russia is targeting UK’s infrastructure and democracy, GCHQ head to say Anne Keast-Butler will also warn of narrowing window to stay ahead of China in ‘new era of radical uncertainty’Russia is relentlessly targeting Britain’s inf... Share
Primaries and Caucuses May 26, 2026 When to Expect Results in the Texas Primary Runoff Unofficial results will start coming in after polls close at 7 p.m. local time. They will be posted on the state’s voter portal. When to Expect Results in the Texas Primary Runoff Unofficial results will start coming in after polls close at 7 p.m. local time. They will be posted on the state’s voter portal. Share
Snakes May 26, 2026 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Keeps Picking Up Snakes. Is He Doing It Right? The health secretary wrangled two nonvenomous snakes while visiting Florida in a video that drew widespread attention. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Keeps Picking Up Snakes. Is He Doing It Right? The health secretary wrangled two nonvenomous snakes while visiting Florida in a video that drew widespread attention. Share
United States Politics and Government May 26, 2026 Trump May Appear at N.B.A. Finals in New York President Trump is said to be considering the appearance after his hometown team, the Knicks, clinched a championship spot. Trump May Appear at N.B.A. Finals in New York President Trump is said to be considering the appearance after his hometown team, the Knicks, clinched a championship spot. Share
Newhouse May 26, 2026 Donald E. Newhouse, Low-Profile Heir to a Media Empire, Dies at 96 He ran the newspaper division of Advance Publications, while his older brother, Si, ran the Condé Nast magazine operation. Donald E. Newhouse, Low-Profile Heir to a Media Empire, Dies at 96 He ran the newspaper division of Advance Publications, while his older brother, Si, ran the Condé Nast magazine operation. Share
Energy May 26, 2026 Decommissioned power station's chimneys crash to the ground in livestreamed demolition – video AGL has destroyed two giant chimney stacks at the defunct Liddell coal-fired power plant. The power station in the NSW Hunter Valley closed in 2023 after ope... Decommissioned power station's chimneys crash to the ground in livestreamed demolition – video AGL has destroyed two giant chimney stacks at the defunct Liddell coal-fired power plant. The power station in the NSW Hunter Valley closed in 2023 after ope... Share
Mahmoud Khalil May 26, 2026 Appeals court temporarily blocks re-detention of Mahmoud Khalil Decision gives Khalil, 31, temporary reprieve as his legal team prepares to petition his case to the supreme courtA federal appeals court has temporarily blo... Appeals court temporarily blocks re-detention of Mahmoud Khalil Decision gives Khalil, 31, temporary reprieve as his legal team prepares to petition his case to the supreme courtA federal appeals court has temporarily blo... Share
Antibiotics May 26, 2026 Climate crisis is accelerating antibiotic resistance across world, study says Experts say climate change linked to 10% rise in salmonella antibiotic resistance genes between 1940 and 2023The climate crisis is accelerating a global incr... Climate crisis is accelerating antibiotic resistance across world, study says Experts say climate change linked to 10% rise in salmonella antibiotic resistance genes between 1940 and 2023The climate crisis is accelerating a global incr... Share
Quarantines May 26, 2026 Trump Administration to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya In past outbreaks, Americans exposed to the virus were sent home to be treated in state-of-the-art facilities. The Trump administration has already flown som... Trump Administration to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya In past outbreaks, Americans exposed to the virus were sent home to be treated in state-of-the-art facilities. The Trump administration has already flown som... Share
Midterm Elections (2026) May 26, 2026 Runoff Polls in Texas Senate Contest Have Favored Ken Paxton Mr. Paxton, a Texas Senate candidate, has led Senator John Cornyn in all but one independent poll in the Republican primary runoff. Runoff Polls in Texas Senate Contest Have Favored Ken Paxton Mr. Paxton, a Texas Senate candidate, has led Senator John Cornyn in all but one independent poll in the Republican primary runoff. Share
