WORLDWhy you should care about 2 power companies merging. Hint: affordabilityNextEra Energy plans to acquire Dominion Energy to create the largest electricity producer in the United States.NPR·May 18, 2026
WORLDL-I-R-R vs. Lurr: The Debate Splitting New York CommutersInitialism or acronym? It doesn’t matter. No one can agree on how to pronounce it.NY Times·May 18, 2026
WORLDIs the US trying to force regime change in Cuba?As its blockade causes a fuel crisis in Cuba, the US is offering aid but only if it can dictate Cuba's future.Al Jazeera·May 18, 2026
WORLDOSHA probing worker death at SpaceX’s Starbase siteThe death is the latest worker safety issue at the Starbase facility, which has a higher injury rate than all other SpaceX sites.TechCrunch·May 18, 2026
WORLDGuardiola on verge of Manchester City exit at end of Premier League seasonManchester City manager Pep Guardiola is understood to be stepping down at end of season after 17 years at EPL club.Al Jazeera·May 18, 2026
WORLDVenezuelan protesters clash with police at rally for political prisonersProtesters in Venezuela have clashed with police at a rally for political prisoners.Al Jazeera·May 18, 2026
WORLDProtest in Greece after Israeli forces storm Gaza aid flotillaDemonstrators gathered outside Greece’s foreign ministry in Athens.Al Jazeera·May 18, 2026
WORLDArsenal have one hand on Premier League title after beating BurnleyArsenal are one win away from their first Premier League title since 2004 following a 1-0 win against Burnley.Al Jazeera·May 18, 2026
WORLDSelling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choicesIn Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs.BBC News·May 18, 2026
WORLDNew High Street crime unit to target gangs fronting shops after BBC investigationIt follows BBC News exposing drug gangs, money laundering, immigration crime, and ghost directors linked to shop fronts.BBC News·May 18, 2026
WORLDVolvo teases a new affordable EV to replace discontinued EX30Volvo's compact, quirky EX30 had a lot of problems when it was first released. Tariffs essentially erased its affordability, making it more expensive to own, and a battery recall made it dangerous to park indoors. But its discontinuation didn't spell the end of Volvo's efforts to sell more affordablThe Verge·May 18, 2026
WORLDHegseth Campaigns for Trump Loyalist in Kentucky House RaceThe campaign appearance was an extraordinary breach of military decorum, even for Mr. Hegseth, who has stretched the boundaries of partisan politics as defense secretary.NY Times·May 18, 2026
