Folk Music May 18, 2026 Marisa Anderson’s (Tunefully) Un-American Activities The guitarist mined the scholar Harry Smith’s LP collection, recording her takes on songs rooted in regions the United States has been in conflict with since 1970. Marisa Anderson’s (Tunefully) Un-American Activities The guitarist mined the scholar Harry Smith’s LP collection, recording her takes on songs rooted in regions the United States has been in conflict with since 1970. See more
Greenland May 18, 2026 Greenland decries US doctor’s visit with Trump envoy as ‘deeply problematic’ Health minister issues stern rebuke, saying Greenlanders are not ‘experimental subjects’ of geopolitical interestGreenland’s government has criticised the ar... Greenland decries US doctor’s visit with Trump envoy as ‘deeply problematic’ Health minister issues stern rebuke, saying Greenlanders are not ‘experimental subjects’ of geopolitical interestGreenland’s government has criticised the ar... Share
Economic policy May 18, 2026 Andy Burnham’s change in tack on fiscal rules and bond markets is understandable Bookies’ favourite to replace Keir Starmer tones down stance on government borrowing to assuage City investorsUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham h... Andy Burnham’s change in tack on fiscal rules and bond markets is understandable Bookies’ favourite to replace Keir Starmer tones down stance on government borrowing to assuage City investorsUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham h... Share
Rail industry May 18, 2026 Avanti West Coast to cut one in seven trains on its busiest intercity routes Train operator says passenger demand will still be met as it trims summer timetable at government’s behestAvanti West Coast is to cut about one in seven trai... Avanti West Coast to cut one in seven trains on its busiest intercity routes Train operator says passenger demand will still be met as it trims summer timetable at government’s behestAvanti West Coast is to cut about one in seven trai... Share
US-Israel war on Iran May 18, 2026 Iran makes new proposal for deal to end war, regional officials say Tehran is said to have made or reiterated some concessions but source in mediator Pakistan appears pessimisticMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran has made... Iran makes new proposal for deal to end war, regional officials say Tehran is said to have made or reiterated some concessions but source in mediator Pakistan appears pessimisticMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran has made... Share
Starbucks May 18, 2026 Starbucks Korea CEO resigns over ad evoking massacre of pro-democracy protesters ‘Tank Day’ event causes outrage with ‘malicious mockery’ of deadly crackdown during dictatorship eraThe chief executive of Starbucks in South Korea has been... Starbucks Korea CEO resigns over ad evoking massacre of pro-democracy protesters ‘Tank Day’ event causes outrage with ‘malicious mockery’ of deadly crackdown during dictatorship eraThe chief executive of Starbucks in South Korea has been... Share
Mexico May 18, 2026 Pressure on Mexico after two ex-officials surrender to US over alleged cartel ties Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum denies any links between her Morena party and organized crimePressure is mounting on Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s presiden... Pressure on Mexico after two ex-officials surrender to US over alleged cartel ties Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum denies any links between her Morena party and organized crimePressure is mounting on Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s presiden... Share
United States Politics and Government May 18, 2026 Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump Silent, and in a Political Bind Louisiana wants the Food and Drug Administration to curtail access to the medication. Doing so could cost Republicans at the polls. Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump Silent, and in a Political Bind Louisiana wants the Food and Drug Administration to curtail access to the medication. Doing so could cost Republicans at the polls. Share
Podcasts May 18, 2026 Alex Cooper, Host of ‘Call Her Daddy,’ Is Pregnant With First Child Alex Cooper, the host of the popular podcast “Call Her Daddy,” announced in an Instagram post that she was expecting her first child. The news shook the inte... Alex Cooper, Host of ‘Call Her Daddy,’ Is Pregnant With First Child Alex Cooper, the host of the popular podcast “Call Her Daddy,” announced in an Instagram post that she was expecting her first child. The news shook the inte... Share
Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- ) May 18, 2026 Northwestern Names Mung Chiang as President After Tumult Over Protests The previous president resigned after months of conflict over how the university handled protests. The new president, Mung Chiang, currently leads Purdue. Northwestern Names Mung Chiang as President After Tumult Over Protests The previous president resigned after months of conflict over how the university handled protests. The new president, Mung Chiang, currently leads Purdue. Share
Iran May 18, 2026 How realistic is threat of Iran charging to use internet cables under strait of Hormuz? Plan floated in Iranian media to extract revenues from US tech firms would rely on intimidation and is legally dubiousCould undersea cables – the sinews of t... How realistic is threat of Iran charging to use internet cables under strait of Hormuz? Plan floated in Iranian media to extract revenues from US tech firms would rely on intimidation and is legally dubiousCould undersea cables – the sinews of t... Share
Brexit May 18, 2026 Could the UK really rejoin the EU? – The Latest The Brexit debate has been reignited after Labour leadership contender Wes Streeting called it a ‘catastrophic mistake’ and said the UK should rejoin the Eur... Could the UK really rejoin the EU? – The Latest The Brexit debate has been reignited after Labour leadership contender Wes Streeting called it a ‘catastrophic mistake’ and said the UK should rejoin the Eur... Share
La Liga May 18, 2026 Luís Castro eclipses famous namesake after taking Levante to verge of safety | Sid Lowe Unheralded coach has presided over a remarkable turnaround as club navigates La Liga’s epic relegation battleLuís Castro was 11 when he started vomiting bloo... Luís Castro eclipses famous namesake after taking Levante to verge of safety | Sid Lowe Unheralded coach has presided over a remarkable turnaround as club navigates La Liga’s epic relegation battleLuís Castro was 11 when he started vomiting bloo... Share
