Monday, May 18, 2026

‘Clock is Ticking’, Voting Rights Rallies & Pocket Watch Frenzy

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Trump Warns Iran ‘Clock is Ticking’: NewsNation, Axios, CNN, Fox News

Suspected Terrorist Charged with Plotting Attacks: DOJ, ABC News, NY Post, BBC, CNN

U.S. Sen. Cassidy Loses GOP Primary: LA Times, Politico, WSJ, Reuters

SCOTUS Kills VA Dems’ Map: The Hill, Axios, WSJ, NBC News

Voting Rights Rallies: Alabama Reflector, AP, NY Times, USA Today, Axios

National Mall Prayer Event: Freedom 250, Sen. Rubio, Reuters, AP, WSJ, WaPo, NY Post

Central U.S. Severe Weather Risk: TWC, NY Times, ABC News, CNN, WaPo

Close Asteroid Fly-By Today: Space.Com, ABC News, Fox Weather, NY Post, New Scientist

Weinstein’s 3rd NY Rape Case Ends in Mistrial: NPR, NY Post, Reuters, NY Times

Strike Shuts Busiest U.S. Passenger Rail: NY Times, CBS News, WSJ, Fox Business

Swatch Frenzy Closes Stores: NBC News, Bloomberg, BBC, USA Today

Money Monday: How are Americans Tipping?: Axios, USA Today, KTLA, KLAS