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18.05.2026

The Day of the Slush Fund and the Mosque Shooting

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 18.05.2026.

It displays 272 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.05.2026The Day of the Slush Fund and the Mosque Shooting

The day was dominated by two major stories. In the morning, Trump dropped his $10B IRS lawsuit, creating a $1.7-1.8B fund for allies, widely criticized as a slush fund. This story evolved throughout the day, with outlets reporting the fund's details and Democratic backlash. Meanwhile, Iran tensions escalated with Trump threatening strikes, but by evening he postponed a planned attack after Gulf leaders' appeals. Late afternoon, a shooting at a San Diego mosque left three dead and two teen suspects dead, investigated as a hate crime. The shooting dominated evening coverage, with police revealing the mother had warned about her son's suicidal intentions.

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02:07Drone Strikes Nuclear Plant as Trump Rattles Saber

The media focus on escalating Iran tensions, with drone strikes hitting a UAE nuclear plant and Trump renewing war threats. Meanwhile, a Christian nationalism rally on the National Mall draws thousands, with Trump administration involvement. The war's economic fallout continues, with Qatar's gas exports crippled.
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The helipad idea is one that has been under discussion for years. It’s viewed by some as an overdue solution to a years-old problem: The new generation of Marine One helicopters runs the risk of burning the lawn.
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07:14Trump's Clock Ticks Over Iran

Multiple outlets focus on Trump's escalating threats to Iran, with new drone attacks hitting UAE and Saudi Arabia, and stocks falling as oil rises. The New York Times reports voters souring on Trump and the war, darkening GOP midterm prospects. A separate thread involves Trump endorsing a primary challenger against Rep. Thomas Massie.
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09:27Trump's Clock Ticks Over Iran

Multiple outlets focus on Trump's escalating threats to Iran, with new drone attacks hitting UAE and Saudi Arabia, and oil prices rising. The New York Times reports voters souring on Trump and the war, darkening GOP midterm prospects. A separate thread involves Trump endorsing a primary challenger against Rep. Thomas Massie.
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Thousands of people streamed onto the National Mall for a daylong prayer rally Sunday billed as a "rededication of our country as One Nation under God." [Full Story]
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10:24Trump Drops IRS Suit

Multiple outlets report Trump dropping his $10B lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax records, with some noting reports of a new 'slush fund' (AP, ABC, NBC, Washington Post, MSNBC). The New York Times faces internal conflict over a columnist's allegations of Israeli rape of Palestinians (NY Post).
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Trump administration officials have quietly held a series of behind-the-scenes meetings in Washington with representatives from Greenland and Denmark as President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to expand America’s influence in the Arctic. Since January, negotiators from all three governments have reportedly convened at least five times to discuss boosting the U.S. military and economic footprint on the strategically critical island. [Full Story]
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12:10The Slush Fund Settlement

Multiple outlets report Trump dropping his $10B IRS lawsuit and creating a $1.7B fund for allies (AP, NYTimes, USA Today, MSNBC, ABC, NBC, Washington Post). Iran war concerns persist with oil inventory warnings (Common Dreams) and ongoing talks (CBS, Epoch Times).
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Iran submitted a revised proposal to end the conflict, but the White House reportedly sees little improvement in the offer, according to Axios. President Donald Trump is still pursuing a negotiated deal, though administration officials are also considering renewed military action after Iran reportedly rejected key U.S. demands over its nuclear program. Trump is expected to meet Tuesday with his national security team to review military options. [Full Story]
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13:35The Slush Fund Settlement

Multiple outlets report the Trump administration creating a $1.7-1.8 billion fund to settle Trump's IRS lawsuit, with critics calling it a slush fund for allies (AP, NYTimes, USA Today, ABC, NBC, CBS, Washington Post, HuffPost, Mother Jones, The Daily Beast). The fund is described as compensating victims of 'lawfare' and 'weaponization.'
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14:47The Slush Fund Settlement

The Trump administration's creation of a $1.7 billion fund to settle his IRS lawsuit dominates coverage, with critics calling it a slush fund for allies (AP, NYTimes, USA Today, ABC, NBC, CBS, Washington Post, HuffPost, Mother Jones, The Daily Beast, NPR, Slate). New headlines include a viral teen brawl (Fox News), an Ebola case in Congo (NBC), and a jury rejecting Musk's OpenAI lawsuit (NYTimes, Washington Post, Epoch Times).
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Trump: Planned Strike on Iran Delayed After Appeals From Gulf Leaders

President Donald Trump said Monday that he has called off a planned U.S. military strike on Iran that he said had been scheduled for Tuesday after appeals from key Gulf allies who told him serious negotiations were underway with Tehran. [Full Story]
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15:58Trump Calls Off Iran Strike

Multiple outlets report Trump postponing a planned US strike on Iran after appeals from Gulf leaders (Fox News, The Epoch Times, Washington Examiner, The Daily Wire, Newsmax, Slate). Meanwhile, an active shooter at a San Diego mosque leaves at least one dead (NY Post, ABC News).
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17:17Mosque Shooting Leaves Five Dead

The media focus on the San Diego mosque shooting, with multiple outlets reporting 5 dead including 2 suspects (NY Post, ABC News, USA Today, AP News, CBS). Trump's postponed Iran strike also gets coverage (Fox News, Washington Post, The Epoch Times, Newsmax).
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18:04Mosque Shooting Leaves Three Dead

The San Diego mosque shooting dominates coverage, with multiple outlets reporting three adults killed and both suspects dead (NY Post, Boston Globe, ABC News, USA Today, AP News, Washington Examiner, CBS). Trump's postponed Iran strike and health care event receive less attention.
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Sunday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about AI. Marlow said, “We’ll call it the AI community, that is relationships, sexbots, psychological companions for people that are virtual. They’re not real. And they’re supplanting human connection in
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20:37Mosque Massacre in San Diego

The San Diego mosque shooting dominates coverage, with multiple outlets reporting three adults killed and both teen suspects dead in a hate crime (AP, USA Today, Common Dreams, Fox News, NY Post, ABC, CBS, Washington Examiner, Boston Globe). Trump's postponed Iran strike and his $1.8 billion settlement fund receive less attention.
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Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg told Newsmax on Monday that President Donald Trump should suspend negotiations with Iran and instead move aggressively to choke off Tehran's economy by seizing strategic locations, including Kharg Island. Kellogg said the president has been unbelievably restrained up to now. [Full Story]
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“Tonight, the @MTA reached a fair deal with the five LIRR unions that delivers raises for workers while protecting riders and taxpayers,” Gov. Kathy Hochul wrote in a statement.
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