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Israel strikes Beirut southern suburb ahead of crucial Washington talksMay 28, 2026 7:36 am - Israel’s air force carried out an airstrike on a southern suburb of the capital, Beirut, Thursday afternoon, the Israeli military said, further straining a fragile ceasefire a day ahead of crucial negotiations in Washington.
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A rare blue micromoon rises this weekendMay 28, 2026 7:34 am - Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend — a blue moon that's also the most distant and smallest-looking full moon of the year.
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US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talksMay 28, 2026 7:32 am - U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the 3-month-old war by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.
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Judge refuses to block Trump order to limit mail voting. There's no immediate effect on the midtermsMay 28, 2026 7:30 am - A federal judge has declined to halt President Donald Trump’s executive order creating a federal voter list and limiting mail voting, clearing the way for potential sweeping changes in how American elections are run shortly before this year's midterm elections.
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‘Backrooms’ goes from internet meme to the big screenMay 28, 2026 5:15 am - What evil lurks in the drabbest of interiors? In “Backrooms,” a struggling furniture salesperson discovers beneath his store an underground labyrinth, all lined with yellow wallpapered walls and fluorescent lighting, and horrors, too.
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In D-Day tale ‘Pressure,’ Andrew Scott is a forecaster with news nobody wants to hearMay 28, 2026 5:15 am - People often talk about whether it’s raining, Capt. James Stagg (Andrew Scott) argues at one point in “Pressure,” the story of how meteorology saved D-Day. But do they consider WHY it’s raining, or its potential impact on military missions or strategy?
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Nyara Sabally scores career-high 29 and the Tempo beat the Sky 111-104May 27, 2026 10:49 pm - Nyara Sabally scored a career-high 29 points, Marina Mabrey had 24 points and seven assists, and the Toronto Tempo beat the Chicago Sky 111-104 on Wednesday night. Toront...
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Cubs snap 10-game losing streak as Ian Happ has 3-run homer, 5 RBI in 10-4 win over PiratesMay 27, 2026 9:15 pm - Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking three-run home run and drove in five runs on Wednesday night while playing in his hometown as the Chicago Cubs ended their 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Trump administration tells prosecutors to stand down on Venezuela leader, sources sayMay 27, 2026 8:45 pm - The Trump administration has quietly instructed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid pursuing criminal investigations into Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime target of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, according to current and former U.S. law enforcement officials, in the latest sign of warming relations between the White House and the oil-rich nation.
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US needs at least 3 years to replenish stockpiles of weapons used in Iran war, new analysis findsMay 27, 2026 8:24 pm - U.S. military contractors need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used heavily in the Iran war, according to an analysis released Wednesday, adding to concerns that American forces would have limited firepower in any future conflict with China.