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May 23, 2026 · An Illinois school shooting plot was foiled Friday after a relative spotted a boy with a firearm and called 911, according to the Will County Sheriff’s Office.

6 days ago · “The Digital Delusion” connects the collapse in standardized test scores to the rise of education technology in public schools. It’s driving a heated debate.

May 13, 2026 · Elon Musk traveled to China with President Donald Trump, despite the trial over his lawsuit with OpenAI and a judge’s order that he remain ready to be recalled.

May 12, 2026 · A White House official tells NBC News says any new military combat operations against Iran would be conducted under a new name and operation.

May 27, 2026 · Washington was bracing for the state’s “deadliest industrial tragedy,” Gov. Bob Ferguson said after a tank ruptured at the Nippon Dynawave plant.

May 23, 2026 · An NBC News team at the White House heard between 20 and 30 gunshots at around 6:04 p.m., and Secret Service agents urged reporters who were gathered outside on the North Lawn …

May 25, 2026 · American forces have “committed a violation of the ceasefire in the Hormuz region,” Iran’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said. The strikes were very limited and precise, one U.S. official said.

May 23, 2026 · The president posted on Truth Social that “time is on our side,” dulling hopes that a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz would be announced as soon as Sunday.