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3 killed at Islamic Center of San Diego, suspects dead, police say

Follow here for live updates about reports of an active shooting situation at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

NBC News - May 18, 2026 11:36pm EDT

U.S. prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman

Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest people, denied allegations that his company won a massive solar project by bribing Indian officials and then lied to U.S. investors about it.

NBC News - May 18, 2026 11:09pm EDT

Putin heads to Beijing days after Trump in test of China's balancing act

Beijing walks into the summit with the stronger hand while Moscow seeks reassurance that China has not drifted toward Washington after Trump's visit.

CNBC - May 18, 2026 10:33pm EDT

Pope and co-founder of Anthropic to launch pontiff’s AI encyclical on May 25

Toronto Star - May 18, 2026 10:17pm EDT

Federal court rejects Elon Musk’s claims against OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late

Toronto Star - May 18, 2026 10:01pm EDT

After primary loss, Sen. Bill Cassidy defends his 2021 vote to convict Trump

The Republican senator also insisted there is still room for dissent in the GOP.

NBC News - May 18, 2026 9:50pm EDT

Trump says he's postponing 'scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow' at Middle East leaders' request

The U.S. and Iran are in a stalemate centered on the Strait of Hormuz, the global oil pathway whose closure due to the war has caused an energy supply shock.

CNBC - May 18, 2026 9:32pm EDT

A filmmaking tool or an existential threat: Cannes Film Festival weighs the rise of AI

Toronto Star - May 18, 2026 9:32pm EDT

In the age of AI cyberattacks, prevention is no longer enough

Prevention can’t keep pace with AI cyberattacks. Learn why governments and operators must treat cyber defence as national security and focus on resilience, not just blocking.

Gulf News - May 18, 2026 9:30pm EDT

What we know about the San Diego shooting victims, suspects, possible motive and more

San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl described the shooting, which left three people dead, as “every community’s worst nightmare.”

NBC News - May 18, 2026 9:19pm EDT

The Altman-Musk Trial Was a Waste of Everyone’s Time

The Atlantic - May 18, 2026 9:19pm EDT

Deadly shooting at San Diego Islamic center

Police said two teenage gunmen opened fire at a San Diego Islamic center, killing three people, including a security guard. Authorities said the gunmen later killed themselves. NBC News' Morgan Chesky reports.

NBC News - May 18, 2026 8:53pm EDT

How Sam Altman’s victory over Elon Musk clears way for OpenAI’s trillion-dollar ambitions

Guardian UK - May 18, 2026 8:19pm EDT

Third of university students in Great Britain think AI job losses will cause social unrest, poll finds

Guardian UK - May 18, 2026 7:34pm EDT

News organizations sue to unseal filings in DOJ’s Fulton County election investigation

Federal investigators have demanded the names and addresses of 2020 election workers, but officials in the Atlanta-area county have refused.

NBC News - May 18, 2026 7:25pm EDT

Newly discovered asteroid to pass closer to Earth than the moon Monday

Astronomers didn’t know about the space rock until about a week ago.

NBC News - May 18, 2026 7:02pm EDT

Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes

By afternoon, the Sandy Fire had consumed more than 500 acres of dry brush in the hills above Simi Valley, a city about 30 miles from Los Angeles, and damaged at least one home.

NBC News - May 18, 2026 6:45pm EDT

Google I/O primer: Alphabet's AI showcase is its chance to wow Wall Street

After a 140% stock surge and a sweeping Wall Street reset, Google’s developer conference has to prove the AI story is more than a market narrative.

CNBC - May 18, 2026 6:38pm EDT

ICE officer charged with four counts of assault in Minnesota shooting of Venezuelan immigrant

A state prosecutor said the officer fired through the front door of a residence, with the bullet going through the man’s leg and lodging in the wall of a child’s bedroom.

NBC News - May 18, 2026 6:07pm EDT

Musk slams Altman trial verdict as a 'technicality,' vows to appeal

A jury in Oakland, California, ruled against Elon Musk in his dramatic court battle with Sam Altman and OpenAI.

CNBC - May 18, 2026 5:19pm EDT

ChatGPT Can Now Connect to Your Bank Account and See All Your Transactions

Gizmodo - May 18, 2026 4:55pm EDT

Fake Trump and Oprah ads fuel a wave of Medicare scams on Facebook, report says

A new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate finds 30 of the most active scam accounts on Facebook generated about 215 million impressions in the last year.

NBC News - May 18, 2026 4:18pm EDT

Jury tosses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman

Jurors spent nearly a month hearing and viewing evidence in the high-profile trial, where Musk had accused Altman of "stealing a charity".

BBC News - May 18, 2026 4:09pm EDT

Elon Musk just lost another lawsuit. Will he keep fighting?

Musk's loss against OpenAI is the latest in a string of courtroom defeats.

BBC News - May 18, 2026 3:50pm EDT