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Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternativesMay 18, 2026 9:27 am - Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.
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Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suitMay 18, 2026 9:16 am - The Trump administration on Monday announced the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they were mistreated by the Biden administration Justice Department.
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Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud caseMay 18, 2026 7:12 am - A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return more than 55 million euros ($64 million) in wrongly imposed fines, a court document seen Monday by The Associated Press said.
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Barbra Streisand won’t attend Cannes Palme d’Or ceremony after a knee injuryMay 18, 2026 7:01 am - Barbra Streisand announced on Sunday that she will not attend the Cannes Film Festival’s closing ceremony later this week where she was to receive an honorary Palme d’Or, after sustaining a knee injury.
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Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the yearMay 18, 2026 6:46 am - Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley’s night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit “Choosin’ Texas,” presented to her by Michael Bublé.
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What to stream: John Krasinski, ‘Ladies First,’ Rod Stewart, Brooke Shields and a ‘Lego Batman’ gameMay 18, 2026 5:15 am - John Krasinski returning as Jack Ryan in “Jack Ryan: Ghost War” for Prime Video and “Stranger Things” masterminds the Duffer Brothers producing a Netflix show in which a retirement community teams up to battle monsters are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finalsMay 17, 2026 10:06 pm - DETROIT — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Ga...
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Gabriela Jaquez has 20 points, 8 rebounds to help Sky beat Lynx 86-79May 17, 2026 8:49 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Rookie Gabriela Jaquez set career highs with 20 points and eight rebounds, Kamilla Cardoso had 11 points and 12 rebounds and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnes...
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Alex Palou starts his Indianapolis 500 title from the pole after taking the top spot in qualifyingMay 17, 2026 8:01 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Alex Palou surprised himself Sunday. The Spanish driver who has dominated race after race over the past two IndyCar seasons, arrived at the Brickyard for I...
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder becomes the 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPsMay 17, 2026 7:03 pm - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — He’s the best player on the best team. And the voters say he’s the best player in the league, too. Again. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA...