May 19, 2026 5:10 am
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo will open three treatment centers for the Ebola virus in the eastern Ituri province, and the World Health Organization is sending a team of experts to the country, following an outbreak that has killed nearly 120 people. An American doctor in Congo is among the newly confirmed cases of a rare type of Ebola virus with no approved vaccines or medicines, Congolese officials said Monday, as details emerged about the government’s delayed response to the outbreak. The Bundibugyo virus spread undetected for weeks. Experts criticize the delayed response and lack of resources. The U.S. CDC says the risk to Americans is low but urges caution for travelers in the region.
May 18, 2026 5:57 pm
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Police say a shooting at a San Diego mosque has killed three men and both suspects are dead. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said both suspects are believed to be teens and the case is considered to be a hate crime. The shooting happened Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego. It is the largest mosque in San Diego County. The Islamic Center is about 9 miles north of downtown San Diego. The campus includes the Al Rashid School, which the website says offers courses in Arabic language, Islamic studies and the Quran.
May 18, 2026 10:39 am
NEW YORK (AP) — A gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial. The judge’s ruling Monday partially rejects a defense argument that those items were seized illegally, before a search warrant was obtained. It’s a major win for prosecutors, enabling them to show the jury a possible murder weapon and evidence they say points to motive. But the judge also ruled that other evidence found during an initial search of Mangione’s backpack must be suppressed. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges.
May 17, 2026 9:33 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has moved to withdraw his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns after reports that a resolution of the case was close at hand. The disclosure was made Monday in a filing in federal court in Florida, where the lawsuit was filed. ABC News first reported last week that Trump was prepared to drop his lawsuit as part of a deal that would create a $1.7 billion fund to pay allies of the president who believe they were wrongly investigated and prosecuted. The court filing did not mention terms of any potential deal.
May 17, 2026 1:20 am
Borrowing a line from former Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin and “jumping on a moving train” when he became the first black Mayor in the city of Washington’s history, JoJo Burgess, 55, announced Saturday that he is running for re-election. Burgess said that the city had been moving in a positive direction when he took office but he wants that momentum to continue. He says he’s looking forward to bringing new businesses infrastructure improvements to the city. Burgess made the announcement with four other black Mayors in attendance (two remotely) at the “State of ‘Our Communities’ town hall meeting in downtown Washington. He says he hopes to continue to bring a unique voice to the Mayor’s office. Burgess is up for re-election in 2027.
May 18, 2026 5:04 am
SALTLICK TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Three people are behind bars and facing charges in connection with a shooting in Fayette County. State Police said a person was shot on Hillview Lane in Saltlick Township on Friday evening. Troopers said the victim was taken to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh in stable condition. On Saturday, State Police said arrest warrants were obtained for three men: Asher G. Parkinson, 24, of Indian Head; Raymond E. Fulton, 23, of Acme; and Dakota C. Fulton, 25, of Acme. Police said the shooting was the result of a confrontation that escalated. The men are being held at the Fayette County Jail without bail and are listed as “dangers to society.”
May 18, 2026 4:50 am
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The artificial intelligence boom is leading to fights in some states over growing utility profits. Governors, attorneys general and others are protesting rising electricity bills and say cash-strapped residents are stuck in a broken system. Officials in over a half-dozen states are going to new lengths to try to block rate increases proposed by utilities. Some are pressing utilities to completely change their model for financing major system upgrades. The push comes during a midterm election year in which “affordability” is the leading theme in Democrats’ attempts to loosen Republicans’ control of Washington.
May 18, 2026 5:07 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway. Trump made the announcement in a social media post on Monday after threatening the clock was ticking for Iran to strike a deal or fighting would renew after a fragile ceasefire. The president did not offer details about the planned attack but said he instructed the U.S. military “to be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice, in the event that an acceptable Deal is not reached.”
May 18, 2026 5:07 am
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A drone strike has targeted the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant. No one has been blamed and no major damage is reported. But Sunday’s incident highlights the risk of renewed war as the United States and Iran signal they would be ready to fight again. U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and shortly afterward said on social media that Iran “better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them.” Tensions continue over Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomatic efforts for a more durable peace have repeatedly faltered.
May 18, 2026 5:10 am
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A debate over congressional redistricting is shifting to South Carolina. The state House there is to take up debate Monday on legislation that would redraw U.S. House districts to try to help Republicans win an additional seat in the November elections. Similar debates already have unfolded in Tennessee, Alabama and Louisiana. The Southern redistricting efforts come after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened Voting Rights Act protections for minority districts. That has opened the door for Republicans to redraw districts with large Black populations that have elected Democrats. The effort is being encouraged by President Donald Trump.
