WORLDEarly look at the Avalanche-Golden Knights matchup...Who will represent the West in the Stanley Cup Final? Get set with key stats, schedule and more.ESPN·May 18, 2026
WORLDStanley Cup playoffs daily: Sabres-Canadiens serie...The Hurricanes are still waiting to find out their next opponent. Get caught up on everything here.ESPN·May 18, 2026
WORLDWhen are Hajj and Eid al-Adha 2026? A visual guide to the Muslim pilgrimageNearly 2 million Muslims will embark on the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, which begins on May 25.Al Jazeera·May 18, 2026
WORLDDenny Hamlin outlasts crashes, Chase Briscoe in Al...Denny Hamlin edged teammate Chase Briscoe on Sunday to win NASCAR's All-Star Race, which saw several crashes during the first two segments collect more than half the 36-car field.ESPN·May 18, 2026
WORLDEuropean markets to start the week lower after Trump threatens IranEuropean stocks are expected to start the new trading week in negative territory as investors react to the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran war.CNBC·May 18, 2026
WORLDUK-registered firms linked to payments for small-boat crossings, BBC findsSmugglers are directing migrants to pay using a network of British businesses, secret filming reveals.BBC News·May 18, 2026
WORLDHow Elon Musk and Sam Altman went from besties to bitter rivalsIn the 11 years since Elon Musk and Sam Altman helped start OpenAI, their once tight bond has unwound, leaving the two billionaires fighting it out in court.CNBC·May 18, 2026
WORLDWhy a small UK lender has major U.S. credit firms on edgeThe continuing fallout from MFS' collapse has heightened fears that problems in complex credit markets pose a broader systemic risk.CNBC·May 18, 2026
WORLDNovo Nordisk’s next obesity battlefront: Winning beyond AmericaThe weight loss pill had a strong U.S. launch this year, and Novo believes that will be replicated in other markets around the world.CNBC·May 18, 2026
WORLDUganda responds with emergency measures to Ebola outbreakAl Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports on the emergency measures implemented in Uganda in response to the Ebola outbreak.Al Jazeera·May 18, 2026
WORLDAsia-Pacific markets mostly fall as Trump’s Iran warning stokes fresh oil supply fearsAsia-Pacific markets fell as investors weighed renewed geopolitical tensions after Donald Trump warned Iran to "get moving, FAST."CNBC·May 18, 2026
WORLDConspiracy Trial Will Test Trump’s Aggressive Tactics Against ProtestersProsecutors in Spokane, Wash., are trying three activists who they say conspired to impede federal officers. Legal experts call it a stretch.NY Times·May 18, 2026
