May 21, 2026 Even in a crisis, Ken Martin, the D.N.C. chairman, keeps his supporters. Even in a crisis, Ken Martin, the D.N.C. chairman, keeps his supporters. See more
Cannes film festival May 21, 2026 The Black Ball review – the complicated secrets of gay sexuality in Spain are brilliantly told Cannes film festival: Threading together three stories from distinct eras of Spanish life, this narrative triptych is superlatively acted and beautifully sho... The Black Ball review – the complicated secrets of gay sexuality in Spain are brilliantly told Cannes film festival: Threading together three stories from distinct eras of Spanish life, this narrative triptych is superlatively acted and beautifully sho... Share
Donald Trump May 21, 2026 Designs for 250-ft arch in Washington approved by panel of Trump appointees Approval marks key step forward for project dubbed ‘Arc de Trump’, which will be near Arlington National CemeteryThe Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday appr... Designs for 250-ft arch in Washington approved by panel of Trump appointees Approval marks key step forward for project dubbed ‘Arc de Trump’, which will be near Arlington National CemeteryThe Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday appr... Share
Gender May 21, 2026 Single sex toilets must exclude transgender people, says EHRC Updated code of practice covering England, Wales and Scotland also relates to changing rooms and follows supreme court rulingSingle-sex toilets and changing... Single sex toilets must exclude transgender people, says EHRC Updated code of practice covering England, Wales and Scotland also relates to changing rooms and follows supreme court rulingSingle-sex toilets and changing... Share
UK news May 21, 2026 Boys convicted of rape get non-custodial sentences as judge says they should not be criminalised unnecessarily Boys physically overpowered and then filmed attacks on teenage victims in separate incidents in HampshireThree teenage boys convicted of knife-point rape and... Boys convicted of rape get non-custodial sentences as judge says they should not be criminalised unnecessarily Boys physically overpowered and then filmed attacks on teenage victims in separate incidents in HampshireThree teenage boys convicted of knife-point rape and... Share
Online abuse May 21, 2026 Domestic abuse law fails to recognise danger of tech abuse, Lords committee told Policy adviser Jen Reed says tech-facilitated abuse has become ‘increasingly prevalent’ and calls for its inclusion in Domestic Abuse ActThe Domestic Abuse A... Domestic abuse law fails to recognise danger of tech abuse, Lords committee told Policy adviser Jen Reed says tech-facilitated abuse has become ‘increasingly prevalent’ and calls for its inclusion in Domestic Abuse ActThe Domestic Abuse A... Share
Presidential Election of 2024 May 21, 2026 5 Takeaways From the Democrats’ Autopsy of Kamala Harris’s 2024 Loss A draft report released by the Democratic National Committee argued that Ms. Harris did not sufficiently separate herself from President Joseph R. Biden Jr. 5 Takeaways From the Democrats’ Autopsy of Kamala Harris’s 2024 Loss A draft report released by the Democratic National Committee argued that Ms. Harris did not sufficiently separate herself from President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Share
Capital Punishment May 21, 2026 Tennessee Calls Off Execution After Staff Can’t Find Prisoner’s Vein Tony Carruthers, convicted in connection with three 1994 murders, was scheduled to be executed Thursday morning. Tennessee Calls Off Execution After Staff Can’t Find Prisoner’s Vein Tony Carruthers, convicted in connection with three 1994 murders, was scheduled to be executed Thursday morning. Share
United States Politics and Government May 21, 2026 Trump Says He Will ‘Try and Make’ Son Don Jr.’s Wedding, but Timing ‘Not Good’ President Trump said the war with Iran and “other things” would make it difficult for him to make the wedding this weekend. Trump Says He Will ‘Try and Make’ Son Don Jr.’s Wedding, but Timing ‘Not Good’ President Trump said the war with Iran and “other things” would make it difficult for him to make the wedding this weekend. Share
Chicago (Ill) May 21, 2026 Federal Prosecutors Drop Charges Against ICE Protesters in Chicago Area For months, the prosecutors had pursued charges against several people who demonstrated outside an immigration detention facility in Broadview, Ill. On Thurs... Federal Prosecutors Drop Charges Against ICE Protesters in Chicago Area For months, the prosecutors had pursued charges against several people who demonstrated outside an immigration detention facility in Broadview, Ill. On Thurs... Share
United States Politics and Government May 21, 2026 U.S. Imposes Entry Restrictions for Some Citizens Amid Ebola Outbreak The Department of Homeland Security directed all flights carrying certain travelers to arrive at Dulles International Airport in Virginia. U.S. Imposes Entry Restrictions for Some Citizens Amid Ebola Outbreak The Department of Homeland Security directed all flights carrying certain travelers to arrive at Dulles International Airport in Virginia. Share
Lovelace O'Neal May 21, 2026 Mary Lovelace O’Neal, Whose Paintings Were Saturated in Black, Dies at 84 An artist and activist, she gained prominence with monumental canvases that she soaked in the darkest substance she could find. Mary Lovelace O’Neal, Whose Paintings Were Saturated in Black, Dies at 84 An artist and activist, she gained prominence with monumental canvases that she soaked in the darkest substance she could find. Share
United States International Relations May 21, 2026 Exxon Is Nearing a Deal to Pump Oil in Venezuela, Marking a Victory for Trump The U.S. oil giant is negotiating a deal to pump oil in Venezuela, ending a standoff with its socialist rulers and marking a victory for President Trump. Exxon Is Nearing a Deal to Pump Oil in Venezuela, Marking a Victory for Trump The U.S. oil giant is negotiating a deal to pump oil in Venezuela, ending a standoff with its socialist rulers and marking a victory for President Trump. Share
