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Americas News

Former prosecutor who accused Trump of weaponizing DOJ wins Dem primary
World

Former prosecutor who accused Trump of weaponizing DOJ wins Dem primary

Zach Dembo, a former federal prosecutor and Navy JAG officer, won the Democratic primary for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District to replace outgoing Rep. Andy...

Nigel Raynor · 20 May, 2026
Three stabbed at crowded Rhode Island beach as hundreds of teens pack area, police say
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Three stabbed at crowded Rhode Island beach as hundreds of teens pack area, police say

Hundreds of teenagers packed a Rhode Island beach where three people were stabbed, sparking chaos as beachgoers fled Narragansett Town Beach Tuesday.

Shana Orn · 20 May, 2026
Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 20, 2026
Technology

Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 20, 2026

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1796 on May 20 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Emma Schowalter · 20 May, 2026
NYT Strands hints, answers for May 20, 2026
Technology

NYT Strands hints, answers for May 20, 2026

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Michele Emmerich · 20 May, 2026
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 20, 2026
Technology

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 20, 2026

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

Carolyn Treutel · 20 May, 2026
‘Nobody should go alone’: 1,500 strangers honor WWII veteran with no known family
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‘Nobody should go alone’: 1,500 strangers honor WWII veteran with no known family

Navy WWII veteran John Arnold, 98, died with no known family, but 1,500 strangers answered a public call to give him a hero's farewell in Massachusetts.

Lamar Kuphal · 20 May, 2026
WhatsApp working on messages that disappear once you’ve read them
Technology

WhatsApp working on messages that disappear once you’ve read them

WhatsApp users will soon be able to set disappearing messages to vanish after the recipient has read them. Here are the details. more…

Marcus Mendes · 20 May, 2026
Alabama Democrats rally around former Dem senator to challenge Trump-backed Tuberville in fall
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Alabama Democrats rally around former Dem senator to challenge Trump-backed Tuberville in fall

The winner of Alabama's Democratic primary for governor defeated a crowded field including former U.S. Senator Doug Jones, the Associated Press reports.

Edwina Jones · 20 May, 2026
Bluegrass Democrats make their choice to replace McConnell, take on Trump-backed Barr
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Bluegrass Democrats make their choice to replace McConnell, take on Trump-backed Barr

Charles Booker wins the Democratic nomination for Kentucky Senate, setting up a clash with Trump-backed Rep. Andy Barr and the SAVE America Act.

Jana Schuster · 20 May, 2026
Trump ally Tommy Tuberville cruises to Alabama GOP governor nomination
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Trump ally Tommy Tuberville cruises to Alabama GOP governor nomination

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville captures Alabama's GOP gubernatorial nomination, backed by Trump, as he seeks to succeed term-limited Gov. Kay Ivey.

Zaria Crona · 20 May, 2026
Kentucky physician advances to general election after receiving glowing Trump endorsement: 'True friend'
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Kentucky physician advances to general election after receiving glowing Trump endorsement: 'True friend'

Ralph Alvarado, Kentucky's first Hispanic state legislator, won the GOP primary to fill Rep. Andy Barr's open seat on Tuesday after a Trump endorsement.

Jedediah Murphy · 20 May, 2026
Pentagon cuts Brigade Combat Teams in Europe as Trump pressures NATO on spending
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Pentagon cuts Brigade Combat Teams in Europe as Trump pressures NATO on spending

The Pentagon announced it is reducing Brigade Combat Teams in Europe from four to three as the Trump administration pressures NATO allies on defense.

Diana Jacobson · 20 May, 2026