Day: May 19, 2026

Nancy Pelosi breaks silence to endorse San Francisco supervisor as successor usgn-1641

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Nancy Pelosi breaks silence to endorse San Francisco supervisor as successor

May 19, 2026

Connie Chan was endorsed by Nancy Pelosi. Photograph: Courtesy Connie Chan for Congress View image in fullscreen...

Trump news at a glance: president says scheduled attack on Iran has been postponed – for now usgn-1637

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Trump news at a glance: president says scheduled attack on Iran has been postponed – for now

May 19, 2026

People drive past an anti-US billboard in Tehran depicting Donald Trump and the strait of Hormuz. Photograph:...

US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil as supply crunch pushes up Brent crude price usgn-1633

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US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil as supply crunch pushes up Brent crude price

May 19, 2026

A child plays on the shore as the Panamanian-flagged Tiger Wings, carrying crude oil from Russia, is...

California island fire linked to sailor’s distress flare scorches 10,000 acres usgn-1625

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California island fire linked to sailor’s distress flare scorches 10,000 acres

May 19, 2026

The fire on Santa Rosa Island in the Channel Islands national park was at 0% containment on...

Mark Fuhrman, LA detective convicted of lying at OJ Simpson trial, dies usgn-1621

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Mark Fuhrman, LA detective convicted of lying at OJ Simpson trial, dies

May 19, 2026

Mark Fuhrman on the witness stand in March 1995. Photograph: Kim Kulish/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen...