The Plain News — Morning Edition — Thursday, May 14, 2026

        May 14, 2026

The Plain News — Morning Edition — Thursday, May 14, 2026

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Front Page · U.S.
Doctors request Supreme Court to maintain mifepristone restrictions
A group of doctors filed a request with the Supreme Court to keep restrictions on mifepristone in place. The court faces a deadline to respond to this request.

The request was submitted on Tuesday.
The deadline for the Supreme Court to act is Wednesday night.
Mifepristone is a medication used for abortion.

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U.S.
South Carolina Supreme Court grants new trial to Alex Murdaugh
The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions. The court cited jury tampering by a court official as the reason for the decision.
The South Carolina Supreme Court issued a ruling on the case.
The court found that a court clerk allegedly influenced jurors.
Murdaugh was previously convicted of murder in 2022.
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U.S.
Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
Denise Powell has won the Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district. She defeated State Senator John Cavanaugh.
Denise Powell received the majority of votes in the Democratic primary.
John Cavanaugh was the opponent in the primary election.
The primary is part of the election process for the U.S. House of Representatives.
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U.S.
Tennessee Air National Guardsman charged after applying on spoof hitman website
A Tennessee Air National Guardsman faces charges for applying to be a hitman on a spoof website. The Department of Justice confirmed the application was made on a site designed as a joke.
The individual applied to a website called 'rent-a-hitman'.
The FBI investigated the application.
Charges were filed by the Department of Justice.
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U.S.
White House reports alignment between Trump and Xi on Iran
The White House indicated that former President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping share common views regarding the conflict with Iran. This alignment may influence future diplomatic strategies.
The White House stated that Trump and Xi discussed their positions on Iran.
Both leaders have expressed concerns about Iran's nuclear program.
The discussions took place during a recent summit.
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World
Israel and Lebanon hold peace talks in Washington, D.C.
Representatives from Israel and Lebanon met in Washington, D.C., for negotiations aimed at ending ongoing hostilities. This meeting marks the second round of talks as a ceasefire shows signs of weakening.
Israel and Lebanon representatives met in Washington, D.C.
This is the second meeting focused on peace negotiations.
The ceasefire between the two nations is reported to be fraying.
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World
China's leader discusses Taiwan at summit with Trump
The Chinese leader emphasized Taiwan as a significant issue in U.S.-China relations during a summit with Trump. He warned that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict.
The Chinese leader stated that Taiwan is the most important issue between the U.S. and China.
The summit took place on May 14, 2026.
The discussion included warnings about potential clashes over Taiwan.
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World
Trump and Xi meet for summit
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held a summit to discuss bilateral relations. The meeting addressed various economic and political issues.
Trump and Xi discussed trade policies.
The summit took place on May 14, 2026.
Both leaders emphasized the importance of cooperation.
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World
U.S. and China provide differing accounts of Trump-Xi meeting
Richard Haass discussed the contrasting readouts from the U.S. and China regarding the meeting between President Trump and President Xi Jinping.
The U.S. and China released different statements following the meeting.
Richard Haass provided analysis on the implications of these differences.
The meeting was part of ongoing diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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World
President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping
President Trump held a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on his first day in China. The discussions focused on trade and diplomatic relations.
President Trump and Xi Jinping met to discuss bilateral relations.
Trade issues were a primary topic of discussion.
The meeting is part of a broader diplomatic effort between the two nations.
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Business
Manufacturers Diversify Supply Chains Amid U.S.-China Relations
One U.S. manufacturer and one Chinese manufacturer are diversifying their supply chains. This follows previous tariffs imposed during the Trump administration.
The U.S. manufacturer is expanding operations to reduce reliance on specific regions.
The Chinese manufacturer is also seeking to diversify its supply sources.
Both companies are responding to changes in U.S.-China trade relations.
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Business
Inflation reaches highest level since 2023
Inflation increased to 3.8% in April 2026 compared to the previous year. Rising gasoline prices contributed to this increase.
Consumer prices rose by 3.8% from April 2025 to April 2026.
Gasoline prices were a significant factor in the inflation increase.
This marks the highest inflation rate since 2023.
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Business
UK economy grows in March
The UK economy grew by 0.3% in March, according to official figures. This growth was contrary to analysts' predictions of a contraction.
The UK economy grew by 0.3% in March 2023.
Analysts had forecasted a small contraction for the month.
Official figures were released by the UK Office for National Statistics.
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Business
Wall Street reaches record highs amid mixed stock performance
Wall Street indices achieved record levels despite declines in most stocks following inflation data. Technology stocks contributed significantly to the gains.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached record highs.
Most stocks declined after the release of inflation data.
Technology stocks showed strong performance, influencing overall market gains.
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Business
HMRC awards contract to Quantexa for fraud detection
HM Revenue and Customs has awarded a £175 million contract to Quantexa. The contract is for the use of AI technology to identify fraud and errors in tax returns.
HMRC awarded a £175 million contract to Quantexa.
Quantexa will provide AI technology for fraud detection.
The contract aims to improve accuracy in tax return processing.
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Technology
Elon Musk's control of OpenAI discussed in court
Sam Altman testified that Elon Musk sought control of OpenAI. Musk is currently involved in a lawsuit regarding the organization.
Sam Altman stated that Elon Musk attempted to gain total control of OpenAI multiple times.
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI.
The testimony occurred during a court hearing.
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Technology
Global tech outage linked to software update
A significant tech outage affected airlines, banks, casinos, package deliveries, and emergency services worldwide. The issue was traced to a software update from the U.S.-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.
The outage impacted multiple sectors globally.
The root cause was identified as a software update from CrowdStrike.
Recovery efforts are ongoing across affected industries.
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Technology
Suicide forum fined £950,000 by Ofcom
Ofcom fined a suicide forum £950,000 for failing to block users from the UK. The regulator stated that the forum did not adequately protect UK users.
Ofcom issued a £950,000 fine to the forum.
The forum did not block access for UK users.
Ofcom cited insufficient user protection measures.
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Technology
Over 70 million warnings issued for online searches related to child abuse material
Warnings have been sent to individuals searching for child abuse material online. The messages inform recipients of the illegality of their searches and provide resources for help.
More than 70 million warnings have been sent to individuals by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
The warnings emphasize the illegal nature of child abuse material.
Recipients are directed to resources for assistance.
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Technology
Technology impacts woodworking industry
Woodworking shops are adopting new technologies to enhance tool safety and precision. This shift is changing operational practices in the industry.
New technologies are being integrated into woodworking tools.
Improvements in safety and precision have been reported.
The adoption of technology is altering traditional woodworking practices.
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