United States International Relations May 20, 2026 Justice Dept. Charges Former Cuban President in Fatal Downing of Planes The indictment was an extraordinary escalation of the Trump administration’s multifaceted pressure campaign against Cuba’s Communist government. Justice Dept. Charges Former Cuban President in Fatal Downing of Planes The indictment was an extraordinary escalation of the Trump administration’s multifaceted pressure campaign against Cuba’s Communist government. See more
United States Politics and Government May 20, 2026 Colorado Governor Censured for Commuting Sentence of Election Denier The Colorado State Democratic Party, reflecting the anger of rank-and-file Democratic voters, rebuked Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday over his decision to rele... Colorado Governor Censured for Commuting Sentence of Election Denier The Colorado State Democratic Party, reflecting the anger of rank-and-file Democratic voters, rebuked Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday over his decision to rele... Share
Regulation and Deregulation of Industry May 20, 2026 Despite Problems, Boeing Sought Less Inspection of Part Involved in UPS Crash The National Transportation Board has been investigating the cause behind a plane crash in Louisville, Ky., that killed 15 people last year. Despite Problems, Boeing Sought Less Inspection of Part Involved in UPS Crash The National Transportation Board has been investigating the cause behind a plane crash in Louisville, Ky., that killed 15 people last year. Share
Ukraine May 20, 2026 Ukraine war briefing: Fresh threat of attack from Belarus front, warns Zelenskyy Kyiv learns of five scenarios Russia has drawn up and will increase forces in the north, says Zelenskyy; Ukraine’s attacks heap pressure on Russian oil refin... Ukraine war briefing: Fresh threat of attack from Belarus front, warns Zelenskyy Kyiv learns of five scenarios Russia has drawn up and will increase forces in the north, says Zelenskyy; Ukraine’s attacks heap pressure on Russian oil refin... Share
US politics May 20, 2026 Ex-DoJ prosecutor charged with sending sealed Jack Smith Trump report to personal email Carmen Mercedes Lineberger accused of hiding files related to Trump documents investigation as bundt cake recipeA former Department of Justice prosecutor is... Ex-DoJ prosecutor charged with sending sealed Jack Smith Trump report to personal email Carmen Mercedes Lineberger accused of hiding files related to Trump documents investigation as bundt cake recipeA former Department of Justice prosecutor is... Share
Donald Trump May 20, 2026 Trump news at a glance: US indicts Raúl Castro, ratcheting up Cuba tensions Former president, 94, faces multiple US felony charges, including four counts of murder – key US politics stories from Wednesday 20 MayThe United States issu... Trump news at a glance: US indicts Raúl Castro, ratcheting up Cuba tensions Former president, 94, faces multiple US felony charges, including four counts of murder – key US politics stories from Wednesday 20 MayThe United States issu... Share
May 20, 2026 The Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks warn us we must be better prepared if we are to prevent the next pandemic | Helen Clark Surveillance that misses a haemorrhagic fever or fails to consider endemic risks at a departure port will be blind to something far more dangerousVaccine to... The Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks warn us we must be better prepared if we are to prevent the next pandemic | Helen Clark Surveillance that misses a haemorrhagic fever or fails to consider endemic risks at a departure port will be blind to something far more dangerousVaccine to... Share
New Zealand May 20, 2026 ‘If she didn’t have us, she would be toast’: a New Zealand mother’s fight to free her daughter from ICE detention Everlee Wihongi was detained at Los Angeles airport on 10 April after she had returned to US from a family tripThere have been numerous disturbing moments du... ‘If she didn’t have us, she would be toast’: a New Zealand mother’s fight to free her daughter from ICE detention Everlee Wihongi was detained at Los Angeles airport on 10 April after she had returned to US from a family tripThere have been numerous disturbing moments du... Share
Taiwan May 20, 2026 Trump claims he will speak to Taiwan’s president, departing from decades-long diplomatic norms US and Taiwanese presidents have not spoken directly since Washington shifted diplomatic recognition to Beijing from Taipei in 1979US President Donald Trump... Trump claims he will speak to Taiwan’s president, departing from decades-long diplomatic norms US and Taiwanese presidents have not spoken directly since Washington shifted diplomatic recognition to Beijing from Taipei in 1979US President Donald Trump... Share
Papua New Guinea May 20, 2026 Papua New Guinea warns against fishing in New Ireland after mystery deaths of marine life Initial testing found evidence of metals in water samples, months after province’s residents began reporting unusual numbers of dead fish washing ashorePapua... Papua New Guinea warns against fishing in New Ireland after mystery deaths of marine life Initial testing found evidence of metals in water samples, months after province’s residents began reporting unusual numbers of dead fish washing ashorePapua... Share
United States Defense and Military Forces May 20, 2026 Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Enters Caribbean as Trump Pressures Cuba The carrier arrived in the southern Caribbean on the same day that the Justice Department announced charges against Raul Castro. Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Enters Caribbean as Trump Pressures Cuba The carrier arrived in the southern Caribbean on the same day that the Justice Department announced charges against Raul Castro. Share
Cuba May 20, 2026 News of U.S. Indictment Slow to Reach Cubans Waiting for a Breakthrough While many Cubans were divided over the legitimacy of the U.S. charging Raul Castro with murder, the hope for developments that might ease their suffering is... News of U.S. Indictment Slow to Reach Cubans Waiting for a Breakthrough While many Cubans were divided over the legitimacy of the U.S. charging Raul Castro with murder, the hope for developments that might ease their suffering is... Share
United States Politics and Government May 20, 2026 Trump’s Praise of Spencer Pratt Could Hurt Him in L.A. Mayor’s Race Democrats have been trying to portray Mr. Pratt, a former reality TV star, as a MAGA Republican in the mayor’s race. President Trump just gave them a helping... Trump’s Praise of Spencer Pratt Could Hurt Him in L.A. Mayor’s Race Democrats have been trying to portray Mr. Pratt, a former reality TV star, as a MAGA Republican in the mayor’s race. President Trump just gave them a helping... Share
