All Stories from May 14, 2026 (Change date)
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In a low period for comedy films, these were the best of the last decadeMay 14, 2026 10:14 am - In the past decade, comedies have largely become the stuff of cult: little seen at release but rediscovered on streaming or elsewhere. So here are our picks for the best of the last 10 years.
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What to know about Xi's warning to Trump over the 'Taiwan Question'May 14, 2026 9:28 am - China on Thursday stepped up its tough stance on Taiwan, an island democracy it deems its territory, warning the United States that Beijing and Washington will “have clashes and even conflicts” if the issue is not handled properly.
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China’s Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflictMay 14, 2026 8:49 am - China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that stood in contrast to the American leader’s praise for his counterpart.
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US filings for jobless benefits hits 211,000 as the war in Iran drags on, clouding economic forecastMay 14, 2026 8:41 am - The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low despite the economic uncertainty caused by the war in Iran.
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Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunkMay 14, 2026 8:09 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another — a cargo ship near Oman — sank after being attack...
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Russia hammers Ukraine for a 3rd straight day, flattening a Kyiv apartment block and killing 7May 14, 2026 8:04 am - Russia on Thursday unleashed a third straight day of massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, demolishing an apartment building in Kyiv where seven people were killed and dozens injured, authorities said. More strikes elsewhere in the country wounded more than two dozen civilians.
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Retail sales up 0.5% in April from March as higher gas prices leave less room for nonessential itemsMay 14, 2026 8:02 am - Shoppers pulled back on spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for nonessential goods.
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Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan and Vince Gill recordings enter national registryMay 14, 2026 7:56 am - Albums and songs from Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan and The Go-Go’s are joining America’s audio canon as new inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress.
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New judge appointed in Kane CountyMay 14, 2026 7:49 am - The 16th Judicial Circuit of Kane County has announced that appointment of Vincent Michael Coyle as its newest associate judge.
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Silvy: The NFL schedule release really is a football holiday for fans to celebrateMay 14, 2026 6:00 am - Columnist Marc Silverman writes about the NFL schedule release.