United States Politics and Government May 14, 2026 Trump Might Welcome Chinese Investment, but America Is Wary A pledge for more Chinese investment could face backlash given longstanding national security concerns in the United States. Trump Might Welcome Chinese Investment, but America Is Wary A pledge for more Chinese investment could face backlash given longstanding national security concerns in the United States. See more
Children May 14, 2026 NSPCC reports sharp rise in children being blackmailed over sexual images in UK Charity says calls to its Childline service about online sexual abuse and exploitation have risen 36% in a yearChildren reported a rise in online blackmail a... NSPCC reports sharp rise in children being blackmailed over sexual images in UK Charity says calls to its Childline service about online sexual abuse and exploitation have risen 36% in a yearChildren reported a rise in online blackmail a... Share
Border Patrol (US) May 14, 2026 U.S. Border Patrol Chief Resigns in Latest Homeland Security Shake-Up Michael Banks is the latest high-profile official to leave the Department of Homeland Security amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown. U.S. Border Patrol Chief Resigns in Latest Homeland Security Shake-Up Michael Banks is the latest high-profile official to leave the Department of Homeland Security amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown. Share
Midterm Elections (2026) May 14, 2026 South Carolina Governor Formally Calls for Redistricting Special Session But he stopped short of ordering lawmakers to redo the map so that Republicans could sweep the state’s congressional delegation, which President Trump has pr... South Carolina Governor Formally Calls for Redistricting Special Session But he stopped short of ordering lawmakers to redo the map so that Republicans could sweep the state’s congressional delegation, which President Trump has pr... Share
Pregnancy May 14, 2026 Antidepressants in pregnancy do not raise children’s risk of autism or ADHD, study finds Researchers say risk comes from ‘other factors, including genetic predisposition to mental health conditions’Taking antidepressants during pregnancy does not... Antidepressants in pregnancy do not raise children’s risk of autism or ADHD, study finds Researchers say risk comes from ‘other factors, including genetic predisposition to mental health conditions’Taking antidepressants during pregnancy does not... Share
Weight-loss drugs May 14, 2026 Weight-loss jabs could halve sickness absence and ease strain on NHS, study suggests Research shows sick leave among patients prescribed GLP-1 injections over nine-month period reduced by 50%Weight-loss drugs could halve sickness absence and... Weight-loss jabs could halve sickness absence and ease strain on NHS, study suggests Research shows sick leave among patients prescribed GLP-1 injections over nine-month period reduced by 50%Weight-loss drugs could halve sickness absence and... Share
Austria May 14, 2026 Renowned feminist artist and film-maker Valie Export dies aged 85 Export’s performances scandalised Austria in the 1960s, but are now recognised for exposing the objectification of the female bodyValie Export, the Austrian... Renowned feminist artist and film-maker Valie Export dies aged 85 Export’s performances scandalised Austria in the 1960s, but are now recognised for exposing the objectification of the female bodyValie Export, the Austrian... Share
Cuba May 14, 2026 CIA director has met officials in Havana for talks, Cuba claims Visit comes after US-Cuba relations deteriorated significantly, with Washington imposing a fuel blockade on the island in JanuaryCIA director John Ratcliffe... CIA director has met officials in Havana for talks, Cuba claims Visit comes after US-Cuba relations deteriorated significantly, with Washington imposing a fuel blockade on the island in JanuaryCIA director John Ratcliffe... Share
Blakey May 14, 2026 G. Robert Blakey Dies at 90; Drafted the RICO Anti-Racketeering Statute He was also the chief counsel to the House Select Committee on Assassinations in the late 1970s and spent years as a Notre Dame law professor. G. Robert Blakey Dies at 90; Drafted the RICO Anti-Racketeering Statute He was also the chief counsel to the House Select Committee on Assassinations in the late 1970s and spent years as a Notre Dame law professor. Share
United States Politics and Government May 14, 2026 Vance Blames Democrats as U.S. Halts Some Medicaid Payments, Claiming Fraud Vice President JD Vance traveled to Maine for a speech, making a midterm election pitch that only Republicans could root out fraud in public benefits. Vance Blames Democrats as U.S. Halts Some Medicaid Payments, Claiming Fraud Vice President JD Vance traveled to Maine for a speech, making a midterm election pitch that only Republicans could root out fraud in public benefits. Share
Data Centers May 14, 2026 Is Musk Running an Illegal Power Plant? The D.O.J. Says It Might Weigh In. In a court filing, the administration signaled support for Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company in a lawsuit challenging xAI’s generators at a huge Mi... Is Musk Running an Illegal Power Plant? The D.O.J. Says It Might Weigh In. In a court filing, the administration signaled support for Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company in a lawsuit challenging xAI’s generators at a huge Mi... Share
Cannes film festival May 14, 2026 Parallel Tales review – Isabelle Huppert pens furtive sexual fantasy for Vincent Cassel in Asghar Farhadi’s latest Cannes film festival: Iranian auteur Asghar Farhadi returns to France with this intriguing middleweight meta-drama featuring a cameo from Catherine DeneuveAs... Parallel Tales review – Isabelle Huppert pens furtive sexual fantasy for Vincent Cassel in Asghar Farhadi’s latest Cannes film festival: Iranian auteur Asghar Farhadi returns to France with this intriguing middleweight meta-drama featuring a cameo from Catherine DeneuveAs... Share
Brazil May 14, 2026 Tape shows Bolsonaro son asking jailed banker for $26.8m to fund film on father Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazil’s leading rightwing presidential hopeful, caught on tape asking banker for millionsFlávio Bolsonaro, Brazil’s leading rightwing pres... Tape shows Bolsonaro son asking jailed banker for $26.8m to fund film on father Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazil’s leading rightwing presidential hopeful, caught on tape asking banker for millionsFlávio Bolsonaro, Brazil’s leading rightwing pres... Share
