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Monday, May 18, 2026

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The two suspects in a Monday shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego are dead. That's according to a police source who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to discuss further details. Authorities earlier said they believe multiple people have been shot at the Islamic Center about 9 miles (14 km) north of downtown San Diego. They have not released more details. The Islamic Center is the largest mosque in San Diego County, according to its website. The campus includes the Al Rashid School, which the website says offers courses in Arabic language, Islamic studies and the Quran Read more


President Donald Trump said Monday that he is calling off an attack on Iran planned for Tuesday because regional leaders had urged him to allow negotiations to continue and that a "very acceptable" deal for the U.S. was at hand. Read more


After less than two hours of deliberations, a jury on Monday rejected Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, ending a dramatic chapter in the bitter rivalry between the two tech billionaires, who were once close friends.


President Donald Trump, his two eldest sons, and the Trump Organization dropped their $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service on Monday, according to a Miami federal court filing. The filing by Trump's lawyers did not say what led to the surprising move, but it suggested it effectively barred a judge from analyzing whether the president's civil suit was legally valid and from dismissing it if she finds it is invalid.


The Trump administration, by way of the U.S. Department of Justice, has made a substantial mistake, a court filing on Friday attests. Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Harmeet K. Dhillon and several prosecutors in the division filed a motion to withdraw a document filed in error in New Hampshire federal court. The two-page motion to withdraw "respectfully" asks the court in a September 2025 Granite State election fraud case to "withdraw its filing" which is a notice of supplementary authority filed early Friday. "The Notice was filed in error and was not intended for filing in this matter," the motion reads. "The United States respectfully requests that the Court withdraw [the erroneous filing] from the docket."


President Donald Trump has turned so viciously on a longtime MAGA congresswoman he labeled "weak minded" that he's now openly calling for someone to run against her.


President Trump is discussing plans to install a helipad at the White House to prevent powerful new Marine One helicopters from damaging the South Lawn, according to people familiar with the plans.


LGBTQ hatred in Israel is sky-rocketing. Online abuse is increasingly spilling into public spaces and turning into physical attacks, some of them allegedly carried out by organized groups. LGBTQ Israelis have been ambushed in dating app traps and at least one physical assault against an LGBTQ person occurs in Israel every week.

  • "The motive is a pure hate crime against men attracted to men."
  • This disturbing phenomenon was described as "unprecedented" in Israel.
    Handsome Israeli Men Like This Are Being Targeted


    Saturday Night Live's 51st season finale saw show legend and episode host Will Ferrell appearing as the ghost of Jeffrey Epstein to sing a duet, "Just the Two of Us," with President Donald Trump. Trump, played by cast member James Austin Johnson, was woken up from a nap in the Oval Office by Ferrell, dressed as a Dickensian, Jacob Marley-like ghost who joked and reminisced with the president.

  • Donald Trump: "How's heaven?"
  • Ghost of Jeffrey Epstein: "Really, really hot. How are your approval ratings?"
  • Donald Trump: "In the 30s."
  • Ghost of Jeffrey Epstein: "Gross! Call me when they're 17."
    Best Friends Forever


    Rabbi Sarah Bassin: "People are people -- equally holy and equally deserving of safety, home, and of food when they are hungry. The Jewish people know all too well the consequences of a selective interpretation of human worth and dignity."

    Over 1,100 Rabbis Worldwide Signed Her Letter to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu


    Classified US intelligence reveals Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones and has discussed using them to attack the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, American military vessels, and potentially Key West.

    Cuban Embassy in Wash DC: "Cuba has the right to defend itself."


    XTEND CEO Aviv Shapira says the future of military robotics is AI software that lets humans command drones instead of piloting them.


    The bizarre-looking high-top SUVs were among several notable vehicles spotted in President Trump's motorcade during his recent trip to China.


    Sunday, May 17, 2026

    A CSPAN caller who said he voted for President Donald Trump three times delivered a shocking takedown of the president Saturday on Washington Journal. The caller, who identified as Thomas from Hawaii, told host Taylor Popielarz that he now regrets his votes for Trump. "It's hard for me to say this," Thomas said. "But I think if I can open up about it in public that it might help others.


    Studies suggest watermelon could be a hidden powerhouse for better health. Researchers found that people who eat watermelon tend to have higher-quality diets packed with more vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants -- while consuming less added sugar and saturated fat. Another study showed watermelon juice may help protect blood vessel function and support heart health.


    French prosecutors investigating Jeffrey Epstein's alleged trafficking network say around ten previously unidentified suspected victims have recently contacted authorities, widening a probe into possible abuse committed in France or involving French accomplices linked to the late financier.


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