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LIRR Strike Enters Third Day With No Deal Reached After Overnight Talks

The MTA deployed 275 free shuttle buses from six Long Island stations as commuters faced hours-long trips into New York City.

May 18, 2026

London Tube Strike Suspended After Last-Minute Talks Shift Employer Position

The RMT union called off planned walkouts for Tuesday and Thursday but has already scheduled new strikes for June 2 and 4.

May 18, 2026

Ukraine Launches More Than 600 Drones Into Russia Hitting Moscow Region Targets

An electronics factory that produces microchips for Russian precision weapons and an oil pumping station were among the targets struck over the weekend.

May 17, 2026

Drone Hits UAE Nuclear Plant as Iran Ceasefire Talks Stall

A drone struck an electrical generator outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, with UAE officials calling it a "dangerous escalation.

May 17, 2026

Tornado Outbreak Hits Plains and Midwest with More Storms Coming Monday

The Storm Prediction Center issued a rare Level 4 out of 5 risk for parts of Kansas and Nebraska ahead of Monday's storm system.

May 17, 2026

Footballer Stabbed Seven Times on Train Speaks Publicly for First Time

Jonathan Gjoshe, a defender for Scunthorpe United, described running bleeding through train carriages after being attacked on November 1 while traveling from Doncaster to London.

May 17, 2026

LIRR Strike Enters Second Day as Federal Mediators Step In

The National Mediation Board summoned union leaders and MTA management to resume bargaining on Sunday evening as 250,000 weekday riders face disrupted commutes.

May 17, 2026

WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda a Global Emergency

The outbreak involves a rare Bundibugyo strain with no approved vaccine or treatment, with at least 80 suspected deaths reported.

May 17, 2026

Two Navy EA-18 Growler Jets Collide at Idaho Air Show

All four crew members ejected safely and were in stable condition after the crash at Mountain Home Air Force Base.

May 17, 2026

Toronto Set to Host Six World Cup Matches Starting June 12 in Canada's First Ever Game

The city cancelled admission fees for its FIFA Fan Festival after public backlash and is heavily restricting downtown traffic during the tournament.

May 17, 2026

Trump's Economy Ratings Hit Lowest Point of Second Term in New Poll

Two-thirds of Americans say Trump's policies are making the economy worse in the short term, with even Republican approval on inflation slipping to 63 percent.

May 17, 2026

WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda a Global Emergency

The outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved vaccine or treatment, and has killed nearly 90 people.

May 17, 2026