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Bulgaria gives its Eurovision winner Dara a grand welcome upon her return homeMay 17, 2026 1:28 pm - Hundreds of cheering fans waving Bulgarian flags welcomed Eurovision Song Contest winner Dara upon her return home on Sunday.
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‘Michael’ reclaims the top box office spot in its 4th weekendMay 17, 2026 12:41 pm - After two weeks trailing “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the North American box office with $26.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with upbeat party anthem ‘Bangaranga’May 17, 2026 11:51 am - Bulgarian singer Dara won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday with her infectious party anthem “Bangaranga,” giving the southeast European country its first victory in the competition.
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Trump-backed Letlow advances to Louisiana Senate runoff as Cassidy faces political reckoningMay 16, 2026 10:04 pm - Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming and U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow will face each other in a June 27 runoff for the Republican Senate nomination in Louisiana.
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Alex Smalley grabs a 2-shot lead in a PGA Championship up for grabsMay 16, 2026 7:41 pm - The PGA Championship where no one could take control Saturday is now the major where it seems practically everybody can win.
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Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face criminal proceedings in USMay 16, 2026 7:41 pm - Venezuela’s government said Saturday it deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro facing several criminal investigations in the U.S. less than three years after the businessman was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap.
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Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor by 1¼ lengths to win the Preakness at Laurel ParkMay 16, 2026 7:33 pm - Napoleon Solo held off Iron Honor down the stretch to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, rebounding from a pair of fifth-place showings for his first victory of the year.
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The NFL keeps the spotlight on Sunday broadcasts as it creates viewing options on other daysMay 16, 2026 6:47 pm - The NFL schedule traditionally gets plenty of attention. However, there has been more scrutiny as the league has carved out games for streaming services.
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Trump’s description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxietiesMay 16, 2026 6:35 pm - Recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that arms sales to Taiwan are a “very good negotiating chip” in the United States’ dealings with China are heightening anxieties on the island democracy that Beijing claims as its own.
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North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strikeMay 16, 2026 6:27 pm - The Long Island Rail Road, North America’s largest commuter rail system, was shut down Saturday after unionized workers went on strike for the first time in three decades.