May 26 Britain's Treasury chief says that recession may be necessary to lower inflation By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Following higher-than-anticipated inflation figures this week, Jeremy Hunt says it's necessary to prioritize measures to slow the pace of price increases. Continue reading
May 26 Russia says its border regions attacked by artillery fire; Moscow's forces hit clinic in Ukrainian city By Susie Blann, Associated Press Authorities say Russia's southern Belgorod region that borders Ukraine came under attack from Ukrainian artillery fire, hours after two drones struck a Russian city in a region next to the Crimea Peninsula. Continue reading
May 26 Palestinian man killed after alleged stabbing attempt in West Bank settlement, Israeli military says By Associated Press A military statement said the man tried to stab a settlement resident and was shot by an armed civilian. It said the incident had set off an alarm and soldiers were scanning the area. Continue reading
May 26 Flight cancellations, labor strikes raise fears of summer travel chaos in Europe By Kelvin Chan, Danica Kirka, Associated Press British Airways canceled dozens of flights Friday, blaming computer problems for disrupting plans for thousands of passengers at the start of a busy holiday weekend — a rocky kickoff to the summer travel season in Europe. Continue reading
May 26 Passenger opens exit door during flight in South Korea By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The passenger caused air to blast inside the cabin, slightly injuring 12 people, officials said. The plane landed safely. Continue reading
May 26 Mount Everest was first scaled 70 years ago. Climbers celebrate the milestone as climate change concerns grow By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press Nepal is celebrating 70 years since Mount Everest was successfully scaled for the first time. Thousands of people have set out to reach the peak, but the climbing conditions have changed. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 2:42 News Wrap: Oath Keepers founder sentenced to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy In our news wrap Thursday, Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was sentenced to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy for his role in the Jan. 6 attack, much of Guam is without electricity and water service after a category… Continue watching
May 25 WATCH: Hurricane season likely to be average, NOAA forecasts By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be. Continue reading
May 25 WATCH: Biden nominates Gen. Charles Q. Brown as Joint Chiefs chair By Tara Copp, Associated Press He's been many firsts, including the Air Force's first Black commander of the Pacific Air Forces, and most recently its first Black chief of staff, making him the first African American to lead any of the military branches. Continue reading
May 25 WATCH: Pentagon officials say allies will train Ukrainians on F-16s, but warns jets aren't 'magic weapons' By Lolita Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press “There are no magic weapons,” said Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who spoke alongside Austin at a Pentagon press conference. He said providing 10 F-16s could cost $2 billion, including maintenance. Continue reading