May 16, 2026 As the votes are cast, it’s a celebration of Eurovision’s 70th anniversary. As the votes are cast, it’s a celebration of Eurovision’s 70th anniversary. See more
World news May 16, 2026 Bulgaria wins 70th Eurovision contest with Dara and Bangaranga The UK finished last as the contest, held in Vienna, saw five countries boycott it over the participation of IsraelBulgaria has won the 2026 Eurovision song... Bulgaria wins 70th Eurovision contest with Dara and Bangaranga The UK finished last as the contest, held in Vienna, saw five countries boycott it over the participation of IsraelBulgaria has won the 2026 Eurovision song... Share
US voting rights May 16, 2026 ‘They may draw racist maps, but we are the south’: thousands rally in Alabama for Black voting rights People came to Montgomery by bus, car and plane to march on the state capitol with local and national leaders Thousands of people from across the country des... ‘They may draw racist maps, but we are the south’: thousands rally in Alabama for Black voting rights People came to Montgomery by bus, car and plane to march on the state capitol with local and national leaders Thousands of people from across the country des... Share
Australia news May 16, 2026 Australia news live: Queensland Labor ahead in Stafford byelection despite large swing Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers says the opposition’s policy to index tax brackets would co... Australia news live: Queensland Labor ahead in Stafford byelection despite large swing Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers says the opposition’s policy to index tax brackets would co... Share
Voting Rights Act (1965) May 16, 2026 The Fight for Voting Rights Returns to Selma A crowd gathered at a pivotal site of defiance in the civil rights movement, this time in opposition to efforts by Republicans to eliminate majority-Black di... The Fight for Voting Rights Returns to Selma A crowd gathered at a pivotal site of defiance in the civil rights movement, this time in opposition to efforts by Republicans to eliminate majority-Black di... Share
International Trade and World Market May 16, 2026 China Indicates Tariffs Were Discussed at Trump Summit China’s Ministry of Commerce said Saturday that the countries had struck a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs, seemingly contradicting statements b... China Indicates Tariffs Were Discussed at Trump Summit China’s Ministry of Commerce said Saturday that the countries had struck a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs, seemingly contradicting statements b... Share
California May 16, 2026 Shell-shocked: California man arrested for attempting to traffic wild turtles Donald Do allegedly sought to export 292 loggerhead musk turtles under the false claim they had been captive-bredA California man, who received a federal per... Shell-shocked: California man arrested for attempting to traffic wild turtles Donald Do allegedly sought to export 292 loggerhead musk turtles under the false claim they had been captive-bredA California man, who received a federal per... Share
Polls and Public Opinion May 16, 2026 Thousands of FiveThirtyEight Articles Seemingly Vanish From the Internet The influential polling analysis site was shut down last year, but an earlier archived version, fivethirtyeight.com, had lived on. Now the site is redirectin... Thousands of FiveThirtyEight Articles Seemingly Vanish From the Internet The influential polling analysis site was shut down last year, but an earlier archived version, fivethirtyeight.com, had lived on. Now the site is redirectin... Share
Pep Guardiola May 16, 2026 If this was Guardiola’s last big Wembley moment, Semenyo was a fitting match-winner | Barney Ronay Forward doesn’t fit the mould of a classic Pep signing, but we have all come a long way in the past decade of Manchester City successOne way or another, this... If this was Guardiola’s last big Wembley moment, Semenyo was a fitting match-winner | Barney Ronay Forward doesn’t fit the mould of a classic Pep signing, but we have all come a long way in the past decade of Manchester City successOne way or another, this... Share
Immigration and asylum May 16, 2026 UK and France extend ‘one in, one out’ small boats pilot scheme until October Asylum seekers express dismay at continuation of scheme agreed last year that has failed to stop crossings in ChannelThe Home Office is extending a controver... UK and France extend ‘one in, one out’ small boats pilot scheme until October Asylum seekers express dismay at continuation of scheme agreed last year that has failed to stop crossings in ChannelThe Home Office is extending a controver... Share
War Crimes May 16, 2026 Félicien Kabuga Dies; an Accused Mastermind of Rwanda’s Genocide One of his country’s richest businessmen, he fled arrest and escaped prosecution for allegedly financing and directing the bloodletting that cost 800,000 liv... Félicien Kabuga Dies; an Accused Mastermind of Rwanda’s Genocide One of his country’s richest businessmen, he fled arrest and escaped prosecution for allegedly financing and directing the bloodletting that cost 800,000 liv... Share
Eurovision Song Contest May 16, 2026 Israel’s Noam Bettan Brings French Flair to Eurovision Amid Controversy The singer performed a pop track largely in French, as the show faced boycotts from other countries over Israel’s military actions in Gaza. Israel’s Noam Bettan Brings French Flair to Eurovision Amid Controversy The singer performed a pop track largely in French, as the show faced boycotts from other countries over Israel’s military actions in Gaza. Share
