WORLDFrance listening to 10 ‘new’ suspected victims of Epstein: ProsecutorFrench magistrates investigate possible offences involving French perpetrators who facilitated Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.Al Jazeera·May 17, 2026
WORLDSudanese army advances in Blue Nile state deepen displacement crisisThe Sudanese army has made advances in Blue Nile state, with renewed fighting forcing families into overcrowded campsAl Jazeera·May 17, 2026
WORLDBus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fightThousands of people rallied Saturday in Montgomery, Alabama, to push back against conservative states' efforts to dismantle congressional districts that helped secure Black political representation.NPR·May 17, 2026
WORLDWhy Neutral Maps Could Empower Black Voters as Much as the Voting Rights ActOur simulations debunk the notion that the act created artificial minority districts that wouldn’t otherwise exist.NY Times·May 17, 2026
WORLDUkraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding 12 othersOne of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday.NPR·May 17, 2026
WORLDAmericans are leaving the U.S. in record numbers and spending hundreds to learn how to do itExpatsi's "Move Abroad Con" attracted hundreds of Americans hoping to move overseas.CNBC·May 17, 2026
WORLDInside the Secret History of the DeGrange FamilyOne fateful decision 100 years ago created parallel lives. How does a family broken by the bizarre rules of racism heal itself after three generations apart?NY Times·May 17, 2026
WORLDOto Smart Sprinkler Review (2026): Solar-Powered and Simple to UseThe Oto Smart Sprinkler makes it easy to keep your lawn watered—as long as it gets three hours a day of direct sun to stay charged.Wired·May 17, 2026
WORLDTake Control of Your Debt With These Free ToolsThese free debt calculators help you set up payment plans to get back in the black.Wired·May 17, 2026
WORLDIf You’re a Serious Bowler, You Need to Know About Bowling Lane OilBowling centers apply oil to their lanes using a machine that works like a giant inkjet printer. The pattern in which it’s applied can change everything about how the ball travels.Wired·May 17, 2026
WORLDThe foreign fighters who helped topple Assad — and why China worries about themThousands of Uyghurs became key fighters against Syria's Assad regime. For the first time, they agreed to be interviewed. NPR spent weeks with some of them to understand why they fled China for Syria.NPR·May 17, 2026
WORLDTonys 2026 Predictions: Who Will Win? And Who Should?Our chief theater critic looks at this year’s nominees and makes some predictions (and recommendations).NY Times·May 17, 2026
