Ebola Virus May 17, 2026 What to Know About the Latest Ebola Outbreak The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency after about 80 people died from the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. What to Know About the Latest Ebola Outbreak The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency after about 80 people died from the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. See more
Business May 17, 2026 UK firms halt investments and hiring as Iran war pushes up costs, bosses warn Survey shows businesses ‘struggling to absorb latest economic shock’, while data says April vacancies down 7.7%The worsening fallout from the Iran war is for... UK firms halt investments and hiring as Iran war pushes up costs, bosses warn Survey shows businesses ‘struggling to absorb latest economic shock’, while data says April vacancies down 7.7%The worsening fallout from the Iran war is for... Share
Pop and Rock Music May 17, 2026 Beverley Martyn, Whose Folk Music Breakthrough Took 50 Years, Dies at 79 As a rising star of the 1960s, she dated Paul Simon, brooded with Nick Drake and drew Barbra Streisand’s envy. Then she sank into an abusive marriage. Beverley Martyn, Whose Folk Music Breakthrough Took 50 Years, Dies at 79 As a rising star of the 1960s, she dated Paul Simon, brooded with Nick Drake and drew Barbra Streisand’s envy. Then she sank into an abusive marriage. Share
Opera May 17, 2026 Isabel Leonard and Others Offer Tastings of ‘Frida y Diego’ The performers of a Met Opera production about Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera have been promoting the show in decidedly unoperatic places, including a cemetery. Isabel Leonard and Others Offer Tastings of ‘Frida y Diego’ The performers of a Met Opera production about Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera have been promoting the show in decidedly unoperatic places, including a cemetery. Share
Mergers May 17, 2026 NextEra Energy Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Dominion, Creating a Utility Giant A deal, involving the utilities in Florida and Virginia, would come as demand for power is soaring, largely because of the rapid growth of A.I. data centers. NextEra Energy Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Dominion, Creating a Utility Giant A deal, involving the utilities in Florida and Virginia, would come as demand for power is soaring, largely because of the rapid growth of A.I. data centers. Share
Crime May 17, 2026 Crime increasingly a ‘serious barrier’ to UK growth, say business leaders British Chambers of Commerce survey shows firms ‘are dealing with rising levels of theft, fraud and cyber-attacks’UK business leaders have warned that crime... Crime increasingly a ‘serious barrier’ to UK growth, say business leaders British Chambers of Commerce survey shows firms ‘are dealing with rising levels of theft, fraud and cyber-attacks’UK business leaders have warned that crime... Share
Minnesota May 17, 2026 Minnesota deploys national guard to help fight wildfires in northern region Tim Walz, the state’s governor, calls blazes ‘unpredictable and fast-moving’ as dry, windy weather fuels themMinnesota’s national guard has been activated to... Minnesota deploys national guard to help fight wildfires in northern region Tim Walz, the state’s governor, calls blazes ‘unpredictable and fast-moving’ as dry, windy weather fuels themMinnesota’s national guard has been activated to... Share
Australia news May 17, 2026 Australia news live: NSW police make 993 arrests in four-day domestic violence sweep Police laid 2,063 charges and conducted 1,847 bail compliance checks in operation targeting offenders with a history of domestic violence. Follow today’s new... Australia news live: NSW police make 993 arrests in four-day domestic violence sweep Police laid 2,063 charges and conducted 1,847 bail compliance checks in operation targeting offenders with a history of domestic violence. Follow today’s new... Share
Immigration Detention May 17, 2026 Conspiracy Trial Will Test Trump’s Aggressive Tactics Against Protesters Prosecutors in Spokane, Wash., are trying three activists who they say conspired to impede federal officers. Legal experts call it a stretch. Conspiracy Trial Will Test Trump’s Aggressive Tactics Against Protesters Prosecutors in Spokane, Wash., are trying three activists who they say conspired to impede federal officers. Legal experts call it a stretch. Share
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) May 17, 2026 He’s Forging the Future of War Meet the man who wants Ukraine to use autonomous drones that could decide on their own to use lethal force. He’s Forging the Future of War Meet the man who wants Ukraine to use autonomous drones that could decide on their own to use lethal force. Share
Computers and the Internet May 17, 2026 Peter G. Neumann, Who Warned of Computer Security Risks, Dies at 93 For decades, he criticized the industry’s lax attitudes toward both computer security and individual digital privacy. And he developed solutions. Peter G. Neumann, Who Warned of Computer Security Risks, Dies at 93 For decades, he criticized the industry’s lax attitudes toward both computer security and individual digital privacy. And he developed solutions. Share
Premier League May 17, 2026 Dango Ouattara salvages point for Brentford and denies Crystal Palace Beware the opponent with little to play for. Crystal Palace were supposed to be in preservation mode, their attention on more exotic occasions. The ideal opp... Dango Ouattara salvages point for Brentford and denies Crystal Palace Beware the opponent with little to play for. Crystal Palace were supposed to be in preservation mode, their attention on more exotic occasions. The ideal opp... Share
Women's Six Nations May 17, 2026 Resolve of Red Roses in Six Nations glory should not be overlooked | Robert Kitson Concern that England’s women are not being challenged fails to acknowledge what it takes for consistent excellenceThere are a couple of reasons why England’s... Resolve of Red Roses in Six Nations glory should not be overlooked | Robert Kitson Concern that England’s women are not being challenged fails to acknowledge what it takes for consistent excellenceThere are a couple of reasons why England’s... Share
