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Director James Gray, left, and Miles Teller pose for portrait photographs for the film 'Paper Tiger' during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Cannes standout 'Paper Tiger' reveals a new side to Miles Teller

1:27 PM on Monday, May 18

One of only two American films competing for the Palme d'Or, James Gray’s “Paper Tiger” has been one of the standouts of this year’s Cannes

Denny Hamlin celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Denny Hamlin doing his homework to stay on top of NASCAR heading into Coca-Cola 600

1:02 PM on Monday, May 18

Denny Hamlin is the oldest driver on the circuit and he will be among the favorites to win the longest race in NASCAR

Pelicans hire ex-Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley as New Orleans' next coach

11:29 AM on Monday, May 18

The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Jamahl Mosley as their next coach, ending interim coach James Borrego’s candidacy to retain his job on a permanent basis

A man collects his family's belongings from the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike the previous day in the southern village of Maarakeh, Lebanon, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Mustafa Jamalddine)

Lebanon death toll reaches 3,000 in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah

11:28 AM on Monday, May 18

The death toll in the latest fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has surpassed 3,000

FILE - Houses covered in snow are seen on the coast of a sea inlet of Nuuk, Greenland, Friday, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File)

Greenland's prime minister tells Trump's envoy self-determination cannot be negotiated

10:59 AM on Monday, May 18

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen says a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Arctic, Jeff Landry, was positive but emphasized Greenland's commitment to self-determination

Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a campaign stop for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Derek Dooley at Farmview Market in Madison, Ga., on May 8, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff

10:10 AM on Monday, May 18

Georgia Republican Rep. Mike Collins is positioning himself as a strong supporter of Donald Trump in his bid to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff

FILE - Health workers dressed in protective gear begin their shift at an Ebola treatment center in Beni, Congo, July 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)

Ebola and hantavirus have Africa talking 'health sovereignty' as donor support fades

10:04 AM on Monday, May 18

A new Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is highlighting Africa's struggle with reduced international aid

Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Monday, May 18, 2026. (Jeenah Moon/Pool Photo via AP)

Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangione’s trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

10:01 AM on Monday, May 18

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

Gunmen kill 2 police officers assigned to protect polio workers in Pakistan

9:43 AM on Monday, May 18

Officials say gunmen in two separate attacks have shot and killed two police officers assigned to protect polio vaccination teams in northwest Pakistan

A statue titled the "Authority of Law" sits in front of the Supreme Court on Friday, May 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations

9:43 AM on Monday, May 18

The Supreme Court has rejected appeals from pharmaceutical companies that object to negotiating Medicare drug prices with the federal government

FILE - Wind turbine bases, generators and blades are positioned along with support ships at The Portsmouth Marine terminal at the staging area for Dominion Energy's wind turbine project Monday Dec. 22, 2025, in Portsmouth, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the US

9:22 AM on Monday, May 18

NextEra Energy is seeking to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion, creating a massive power company as the energy needs of artificial intelligence drive demand higher in the U.S. It is one of the biggest proposed mergers so far this year and would create the world’s biggest regulated electric utility business by market capitalization, the companies said on Monday

Soccer fan Joseph Pozdnakov has his photo taken during the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour outside Truist Park before the Atlanta Braves host the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Atlanta. Eight FIFA World Cup soccer matches will be played in Atlanta.(AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

FIFA signs another World Cup sponsor deal with the gambling industry

9:06 AM on Monday, May 18

FIFA has added another gambling industry sponsor to the 2026 World Cup by signing Greece-based betting brand Betano to a regional deal covering Europe and South America

FILE - The Oregon Pioneer statue is seen on top of the Oregon State Capitol building, April 14, 2026, in Salem, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oregon’s primaries

8:30 AM on Monday, May 18

Oregon’s Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek and the nearly two dozen challengers hoping to defeat her are among the candidates on the ballot in Oregon's primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Idaho’s primaries

8:17 AM on Monday, May 18

Idaho voters will nominate candidates for federal, state and local offices in a state primary

Pope Leo XIV delivers his blessing as he recites the Regina Coeli noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

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

7:38 AM on Monday, May 18

Pope Leo XIV and Anthropic's co-founder Christopher Olah are set to launch the pontiff’s first encyclical on May 25

This image released by the Maldives President's Media Division, shows divers preparing to search for the four missing Italian divers near Alimathaa Island, Vaavu Atoll, Maldives, Saturday, May 15, 2026. (Maldives President's Media Division via AP)

Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave

6:44 AM on Monday, May 18

Italy’s Foreign Ministry says rescuers have found the bodies of four Italian divers inside an underwater cave in the Maldives

Map showing Austin, Texas. (AP Digital Embed)

3 young people arrested in series of random shootings across Austin that left 4 injured

6:29 AM on Monday, May 18

Officials in Austin, Texas, say three young people are in custody in at least 10 random shootings that left four people hurt in the city over the weekend

A Frontier Airlines jetliner sits outside a repair hangar at Denver International Airport, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

7:10 PM on Sunday, May 17

The collapse of Spirit Airlines isn't the only curveball confronting people planning summer trips

4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho

3:33 PM on Sunday, May 17

Officials say all four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed during an air show at a military base in Idaho

Bilingual alternative pop band Luna Luna performs in the produce section of Fiesta Fresh Market in New Castle, Del., on Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Mingson Lau)

A Latino grocery store in Delaware turns its produce aisle into a music stage

Saturday, May 16

A family-owned Latino grocery store in Delaware is attracting online audiences and bands from far away with monthly concerts from diverse artists and genres

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