May 2026
Texas roller coaster malfunction leaves 8 riders stranded 100 feet in the air for hours
Eight riders were stranded nearly 100 feet in the air on Thursday evening after a roller coaster in Texas stopped during its vertical climb.
Oil is set for its biggest one-month drop in 6 years, bringing consumers some relief
As May’s final day of oil trading is underway, the price of crude is set for its biggest one-month decline in six years, delivering some relief to consumers.
Haley Stevens’ campaign clarifies filibuster stance after Michigan Democratic debate
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., seemed to give conflicting answers about what to do about the Senate’s 60-vote filibuster rule during a wide-ranging Senate Democratic primary debate Thursday.“The filibuster must go so that we can codify health care,” Stevens said, while adding: “We should use the filibuster to not allow the big ugly bill to pass that increased our debt.”It was a reference to President Donald Trump’s so-called big, beautiful bill that extended his 2017 tax cuts.
Pam Bondi tells lawmakers that ‘redaction errors’ were made in Epstein files release
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi told lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee on Friday that the Justice Department made “redaction errors” in its release of records related to Jeffrey Epstein, according to a copy of her opening statement obtained by NBC News
Judge halts Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after Jan. 6 prosecutor files suit
Judge halts Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after Jan. 6 prosecutor files suit
Nightmare at Penn Station as train fire halts NJ Transit and Amtrak service for hours
New Jersey and New York City commuters are facing extensive delays in and out of New York Penn Station Friday, with intensifying ripple effects, after an Amtrak work train car on one of the hub’s tracks caught fire
Why U.S. allies pushed back on Trump’s bid to make Iran deal a package with Israeli normalization
It was the kind of sweeping, last-minute demand that would have torpedoed most diplomatic talks: President Donald Trump insisting this week that in exchange for him ending the war with Iran, several Arab and Muslim countries should sign on to his Abraham Accords to normalize their diplomatic relations with Israel.
JFK Airport will screen passengers from Ebola-stricken countries
John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City will begin Ebola screenings for passengers flying in from countries impacted in the outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
The NBA Finals are a reward for long-suffering Knicks fans — and this broadcaster
ESPN’s Mike Breen will be the play-by-play man for his record-extending 21st straight NBA Finals this year. And for the first time, the New York native will be calling the team he grew up rooting for in the championship round.
Vomiting virus is spreading across most of the U.S.
Flu season may be mostly behind us, but levels of norovirus, the nasty, highly contagious stomach bug, are rising, according to wastewater data.