Gardens and Gardening May 21, 2026 A Sexy Garden Ruffles the Chelsea Flower Show At the marquee event of the U.K. gardening calendar, one designer wants horticultural enthusiasts to consider the birds and the bees. A Sexy Garden Ruffles the Chelsea Flower Show At the marquee event of the U.K. gardening calendar, one designer wants horticultural enthusiasts to consider the birds and the bees. See more
AI (artificial intelligence) May 21, 2026 AI will help make a Nobel prize-winning discovery within a year, says Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark describes ‘vertiginous sense of progress’ and ‘profound changes’ to society alongside risks of technologyAn AI system will work with humans to mak... AI will help make a Nobel prize-winning discovery within a year, says Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark describes ‘vertiginous sense of progress’ and ‘profound changes’ to society alongside risks of technologyAn AI system will work with humans to mak... Share
Unemployment May 21, 2026 Australia’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.5% in ‘tentative signs labour market is buckling’ Surprise rise in jobless rate will give Reserve Bank more reason to delay another interest rate hike at June meetingFollow our Australia news live blog for l... Australia’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.5% in ‘tentative signs labour market is buckling’ Surprise rise in jobless rate will give Reserve Bank more reason to delay another interest rate hike at June meetingFollow our Australia news live blog for l... Share
China May 21, 2026 China’s Housing Slump Shows Signs of Bottoming Out. We’ve Been Here Before. Property prices in Shanghai, in particular, are rebounding, but the national market still faces an enormous overhang — 90 million empty or unfinished apartme... China’s Housing Slump Shows Signs of Bottoming Out. We’ve Been Here Before. Property prices in Shanghai, in particular, are rebounding, but the national market still faces an enormous overhang — 90 million empty or unfinished apartme... Share
Iran May 21, 2026 The Hard-Line Military Fraternity Running Iran Decision making in Iran is guided by a small group of men associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. The Hard-Line Military Fraternity Running Iran Decision making in Iran is guided by a small group of men associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Share
Nair May 21, 2026 Mira Nair Finds a New Audience as Mother of Zohran Mamdani “I feel like we have given him to the world,” the filmmaker said in a conversation with The New York Times. Her next movie is about one of India’s greatest a... Mira Nair Finds a New Audience as Mother of Zohran Mamdani “I feel like we have given him to the world,” the filmmaker said in a conversation with The New York Times. Her next movie is about one of India’s greatest a... Share
Political Action Committees May 20, 2026 A $5 Million Donation From Big Tobacco Preceded F.D.A. Vape Decision Reynolds American’s contribution to MAGA Inc. came about one week before the Trump administration announced a new policy on e-cigarettes the company had sought. A $5 Million Donation From Big Tobacco Preceded F.D.A. Vape Decision Reynolds American’s contribution to MAGA Inc. came about one week before the Trump administration announced a new policy on e-cigarettes the company had sought. Share
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
