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Renowned for his legal skills, he took on the mob and investigated JFK’s killing

Washington Post May 16, 2026

G. Robert Blakey has died at 90. He drafted RICO, led a government investigation into the Kennedy assassination and later criticized the CIA.

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The townspeople of Vilseck, Germany, worry that Trump may pull out 5,000 U.S. troops

NPR May 16, 2026

President Trump's troop withdrawal threat rattles residents of a small Bavarian town reliant on U.S. military personnel and their families for both income and friendships built over decades.

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This Republican voted to convict Trump. Now he's up for reelection. Can he survive?

NPR May 16, 2026

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict President Trump. Now he's running for reelection in a race that will test Trump's hold on the GOP.

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Colleges got more rural students to apply. The challenge is getting them to attend

NPR May 16, 2026

Some of the nation's most selective institutions are slowly increasing their rural enrollment with the help of millions of dollars from a rural alumnus of the University of Chicago.

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Race Across the World pairs unite for tribute run

BBC Front page May 16, 2026

Pairs from every series will race in the Greater Manchester Run a year after Sam Gardiner's death.

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Race Across the World pairs unite for tribute run

BBC Entertainment May 16, 2026

Pairs from every series will race in the Greater Manchester Run a year after Sam Gardiner's death.

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Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint U.S.-Nigerian mission

NPR May 16, 2026

Trump announced the joint operation in Africa's most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second in command of the Islamic State group globally.

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The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final with pop and protests

NPR May 16, 2026

The final of the Eurovision Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Israel shouldn't be invited.

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Israel says it killed the leader of Hamas' military wing

NPR May 16, 2026

Israel says it has killed the leader of Hamas' military wing, one of the architects of the Oct, 7, 2023, attacks that triggered the war in Gaza.

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Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi

BBC Front page May 16, 2026

The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island.

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US planning to criminally indict ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro

BBC Front page May 16, 2026

Charges could come as soon as next week in a case reportedly focused on Cuba's downing of two planes in 1996.

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Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case

BBC Entertainment May 16, 2026

It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.

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Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case

BBC Front page May 16, 2026

It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.

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Spring warmth set to return with 26C forecast next week

BBC Front page May 16, 2026

After feeling pretty cold with heavy showers and hail, the weather is picking up with a return to some spring warmth next week, as Simon King explains

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McIlroy recovers as problem solvers flourish at testing US PGA

BBC Front page May 16, 2026

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy drags himself back into contention as Aronimink continues to punish the world's best golfers at the US PGA Championship.

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Lebanon says six killed in Israeli strike as US announces ceasefire extension

BBC Front page May 15, 2026

President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.

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I tried the UK's 'saltiest' sandwich - here's what I learned

BBC Front page May 15, 2026

Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.

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Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election

BBC Front page May 15, 2026

If the Greater Manchester mayor goes on to win the by-election, he would be able to launch a leadership challenge against the PM.

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'They took £20,000 I didn't owe': Parents hit by child maintenance errors

BBC Front page May 15, 2026

John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they'd experienced problems with the CMS.

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The Papers: 'Burnham will push to be next PM' and 'Dosh and Becks'

BBC Front page May 15, 2026

Andy Burnham entering the race to become the next prime minister is the focus of today's papers.

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In better form than Kane - why Watkins is no longer being 'written off'

BBC Front page May 15, 2026

Two months on from being out of form and not selected for England's March international friendlies, Ollie Watkins has bounced back in style.

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