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Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86May 20, 2026 11:36 am - WASHINGTON — Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to th...
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Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fundMay 20, 2026 11:33 am - Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of Trump supporters sued on Wednesday to block anyone — including Jan. 6, 2021, rioters — from receiving payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions.
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Jell-O is jiggling its way toward more natural ingredientsMay 20, 2026 10:41 am - Kraft Heinz Co. on Tuesday unveiled Jell-O Simply, a line of pre-made gelatin that the company said is made with fruit juice and has at least 25% less sugar than the regular version.
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All about joy: Mýa returns with her first album in 8 years, the throwback ‘Retrospect’May 20, 2026 9:42 am - To know where the R&B singer Mýa is headed in 2026, it is best to look backward. Her 10th studio album, “Retrospect,” out Friday, threads the needle from then to now, which fans can hear live during her performance Sunday, May 24, at the Forever Mine Music Festival at Chicago’s Union Park.
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In Iran’s capital, weapons demonstrations send a signal at home and abroad as threat of war remainsMay 20, 2026 8:20 am - Weapons are now regularly brandished in Tehran in an increasing show of defiance. This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens he could restart the war with Iran should negotiations break down and the Islamic Republic refuses to release its grip on the Strait of Hormuz.
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Residents of Lithuania's capital told to shelter as drone alarm underlines NATO's eastern jittersMay 20, 2026 7:44 am - Residents of Vilnius were told to take shelter and Lithuania's president and prime minister were taken to safe locations Wednesday because of an alarm over drone activity near the border with Belarus, underlining jitters on NATO's eastern flank over incursions related to Russia's war with Ukraine.
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Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie charted his own way, until toppled by TrumpMay 20, 2026 7:18 am - Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, known for his independent voting and willingness to oppose Trump, was a prominent figure in the House.
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Putin and Xi hail their high-level ties and growing energy trade as they meet in BeijingMay 20, 2026 7:08 am - Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade as they met in Beijing Wednesday only days after a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to China.
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Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a voidMay 20, 2026 6:58 am - The on-air feud between Stephen Colbert and President Donald Trump seemingly ends Thursday as Colbert’s top-rated late-night TV program goes off the air for the final time, effectively silencing a high-profile White House critic.
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Benintendi’s ninth-inning single sends the White Sox past the Mariners 2-1May 20, 2026 12:04 am - SEATTLE — Andrew Benintendi drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in the ninth inning, four Chicago pitchers held Seattle to one hit, and the White Sox beat th...