Trump ally Tommy Tuberville cruises to Alabama GOP governor nomination

2026-05-19T21:24:58-04:00 / Fox News

The former Auburn football coach will be the clear favorite in November in a state Trump carried by 30 points

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Published May 19, 2026 9:24pm EDT

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Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a top Senate supporter and ally of President Donald Trump, cruised to the GOP gubernatorial nomination in his home state of Alabama on Tuesday.

Tuberville defeated longshot rivals Ken McFeeters, an insurance agency owner, and Will Santivasci, a small business owner, to capture the Republican nomination in the solidly red state in the race to succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Kay Ivey.

A former longtime college football coach — who spent 10 years as head coach at Auburn University in Alabama — Tuberville was elected to the Senate in 2020. Tuberville ran as an outsider who was closely aligned with Trump.

“God bless the great state of Alabama!” Tuberville wrote in a social media post after clinching the nomination.

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Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, seen speaking to reporters as he returns to his office at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 10, 2026, in Washington, D.C., easily captured the GOP gubernatorial nomination in his home state on Tuesday.(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Trump, on the eve of the primary, doubled down on his support for Tuberville.

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“He is a Lifelong Leader, both on and off the field — A true WINNER!” the president posted on social media.

Tuberville, who was the overwhelming polling and fundraising frontrunner in the primary, will now be the clear favorite to win November’s gubernatorial election in Alabama, a state that Trump carried by 30 points in 2024.

Republican Governors Association chair Gov. Greg Gianforte of Montana said in a statement that “Tuberville has proven he is an America First fighter who can deliver real results for the people of Alabama. As Governor, he will defend Alabama’s values, work with President Trump to continue bringing good-paying jobs to Alabama, and stand up to the radical left’s woke ideology.”

Former Democratic Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama on Tuesday won his party’s 2026 gubernatorial nomination.(Alex Edelman/Pool via AP)

Tuberville will face off in the general election against former Democratic Sen. Doug Jones, who easily topped a crowded field of rivals to win his party’s gubernatorial nomination.

The Democratic Governors Association, in a social media post, said: “Doug has dedicated his career to fearlessly fighting for what is right for the people of Alabama – no matter how difficult. And he’s running to continue that important work.”

Paul Steinhauser is a politics reporter based in the swing state of New Hampshire. He covers the campaign trail from coast to coast.

As gas prices surge, consumers search for other savings

May 19, 2026 / 8:40 PM EDT / CBS News

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The national average for a gallon of gasoline has been ticking up since the start of the war with Iran. In Killeen, Texas, it’s up $1.28, which comes to about $90 more every month for Charles Rice to fill up his truck.

“$3.96 instead of $4.12 or $4.20 or what have you, so that’s what brought me in here today,” Rice said while filling up at Casey’s General Stores. It’s the nation’s third-largest convenience store chain, with nearly 300 locations across 19 states. Two-thirds of Casey’s locations are in towns of 20,000 people or less.

Store visits at Casey’s are expected to jump 20% Memorial Day weekend, the kickoff of the chain’s 100 days of summer, said Casey’s CEO Darren Rebelez.

“The consumers have been hanging in there, and we tend to price our fuel at the lower end,” Rebelez said.

Before the Middle East conflict erupted in February, the national average for a gallon of gas hovered just below $3.

Around the country, a gallon of gas now costs an average of $4.50, up more than $1.50 since the war started, according to AAA. And in a May 12 forecast, the U.S. Energy Information Administration estimated that retail gas prices will average $3.88 per gallon over the rest of the year and $3.62 per gallon in 2027.

Consumers are making some trade-offs in other areas due to the rising cost of gas. Sales of Casey’s self-branded snacks, which sell for about a dollar less than national brands, are up.

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“People normally want things that are going to be a little bit more affordable,” said Tiffany Bishop, a customer. “Especially when you have kids that want to pick up snacks.”

Rebelez said a lot of consumers will come to Casey’s because it’s a more affordable option.

“When we get into times like this, where you know, budgets are stretched a little bit, we’re viewed as a better value option,” Rebelez said.

罗斯科是在2022年7月获任英国驻美国大使馆副馆长。英国外交部星期三（5月20日）公布他离任的消息，但未说明原因和相关细节。 （路透社）

英国外交部说，英国驻美国大使馆副馆长罗斯科已离任。

路透社报道，英国外交部星期三（5月20日）早些时候公布这个消息，但未说明罗斯科（James Roscoe）离任的原因和相关细节。

罗斯科2022年7月获任英国驻美国大使馆副馆长。原英国驻美大使曼德尔森（Peter Mandelson）去年9月因卷入已故性罪犯爱泼斯坦丑闻而被解职后，罗斯科曾担任英国驻美国临时代办。

英国去年12月任命特纳（Christian Turner）为新任驻美国大使。特纳今年2月正式履新。

Former prosecutor who accused Trump of weaponizing DOJ wins Dem primary

May 19, 2026 10:16pm EDT / Fox News

The former JAG officer and Beshear policy advisor faces steep odds in a district that leaned heavily Republican recently

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Zach Dembo, a former U.S. attorney and Kentucky policy advisor, won a primary on Tuesday evening in a bid to fill Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District seat.

Although they now have their candidate, Democrats will face an uphill road to a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the November general election to replace outgoing Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., after a longtime physician backed by President Donald Trump won his Republican primary Tuesday evening.

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Democratic congressional candidate Zach Dembo, left, pictured alongside an image of President Donald Trump hung in front of the Justice Department building in Washington, D.C.(Zach Dembo for Congress; Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Ralph Alvarado, a Kentucky state senator, who was called a “true friend” by Trump in a recent endorsement, won his primary.

Dembo began his career as an eighth grade English teacher before going on to law school and serving in the United States Navy Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps, according to his website. In 2017, he spent some time as a federal prosecutor and then was tapped by Gov. Beshear to become a policy advisor and legislative director.

Dembo cited Trump’s weaponization of the Justice Department as the catalyst that prompted him to pursue office.

“When Donald Trump started using your justice department to go after his political enemies, I resigned,” Dembo said in a campaign video.

“Our system is broken.”

Dembo had raised just shy of a million dollars as of the end of April — $956,000, according to FEC records.

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks during the Semafor World Economy Summit 2025 at Conrad Washington in Washington, D.C., on April 23, 2025. The summit gathers CEOs, government officials, and financial leaders to discuss the global economy from April 23 to 25.(Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Notably, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear didn’t make an endorsement in the Democratic primary for Kentucky 6th Congressional district.

Democrats face steep odds in November’s general election; Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District has leaned heavily Republican in the past. Its incumbent, Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., last won reelection in 2024 in a 63% to 37% victory over Democratic challenger Randy Cravens.

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Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., walks to a House Republican Conference meeting with President Donald Trump on the budget reconciliation bill in the U.S. Capitol on May 20, 2025.(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call)

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Barr, who has represented Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District since 2013, is pursuing a seat in the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy of outgoing former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

McConnell, 84, is retiring.

Leo Briceno is a politics reporter for the congressional team at Fox News Digital. He was previously a reporter with World Magazine.

New video shows fiery moments engine separated from UPS cargo plane in deadly crash

May 19, 2026 9:32 PM EDT / CBS News

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The National Transportation Safety Board released new video Tuesday that showed an engine flying off a UPS cargo plane that crashed during takeoff last year in Louisville, killing 15 people. The NTSB also revealed that the crew of the crashed jet had been reassigned to it after their original plane was taken out of service.

The video, captured by an airport camera, showed the engine come off the plane in a ball of fire as the jet raced down the runway.

On Nov. 4, 2025, UPS Flight 2976 bound for Hawaii crashed moments after takeoff from Louisville International Airport, where UPS has its global aviation hub. Photos and videos had showed the left engine separating and falling off the plane during takeoff.

Video released by the National Transportation Safety Board shows the left engine separating from a UPS cargo plane during a crash on Nov. 4, 2025, at Louisville International Airport. NTSB

The crash of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11F killed all three pilots aboard the plane and 12 more people on the ground when the jet slammed into a nearby business complex. Nearly two dozen more people were injured.

During the first day of a two-day hearing in Washington, D.C., NTSB investigators revealed that the flight crew had been reassigned to the MD-11F after their original plane, also an MD-11, was taken out of service.

The original plane was taken out of service when a fuel leak was discovered and reported to maintenance, the NTSB disclosed.

The NTSB previously reportedthere was evidenceof cracks in the left wing’s engine mount. The NTSB said Tuesday that metal fatigue caused the failure of a component attaching the engine to the wing.

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An NTSB investigator also disclosed during the hearing that UPS did not take additional action after reviewing a 2011 notice from Boeing that flagged structural failures on the MD-11.

UPS has said the notification did not require action.

The Federal Aviation Administration grounded the MD-11 after the November crash, and UPS has since retired them from its fleet.

“Our focus remains on supporting the investigation and honoring those affected by this tragedy,” UPS said in a statement Tuesday.

Meanwhile, even though the NTSB investigation is ongoing, FedEx has started returning MD-11 aircraft to service after they undergo repairs recommended by Boeing and approved by the FAA.

Sarah Ploss and Kathryn Krupnik contributed to this report.

法国国会通过法案 2030年前拟增360亿欧元国防预算

2026年5月20日 10:06 / 联合早报

法国国防部长沃特兰说，增加国防预算的法案旨在回应军队的呼声，以支持国防工业。图为法国总统马克龙4月底在年度最大规模军演“猎户座26”上致辞。 （路透社）

法国国防部长沃特兰说，增加国防预算的法案旨在回应军队的呼声，以支持国防工业。图为法国总统马克龙4月底在年度最大规模军演“猎户座26”上致辞。 （路透社）

法国国民议会通过一项法案，计划在2030年前累计增加360亿欧元（约535亿新元）国防预算。

新华社报道，法国国会星期二（5月19日）通过这项法案，下一步将交由参议院审议表决。

根据法国2023年颁布的七年预算安排，法国2024年至2030年的国防预算总额为4000亿欧元。

新法案将这个数额提高到4360亿欧元。其中，2030年国防预算达763亿欧元，比原计划增加89亿欧元，预计届时相当于法国国内生产总值（GDP）的2.5%。

国防部长沃特兰表明，新的法案旨在回应军队的呼声，以支持国防工业，并为未来战略挑战做准备。

Georgia GOP Senate primary heads to runoff as Republicans battle to unseat Ossoff

May 19, 2026 11:20pm EDT / Fox News

Rep Buddy Carter was eliminated in the primary as both remaining candidates vie for Trump’s endorsement

By Alex Miller Fox News

Published May 19, 2026 11:20pm EDT

High stakes in Georgia primaries for Senate and governor

Fox News correspondent Madison Scarpino reports on Georgia’s crucial primaries on ‘Special Report.’

The quest to find the one candidate that can beat Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., isn’t quite over yet, with a runoff between a political outsider and an experienced lawmaker teed up for next month.

Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., and former college football coach Derek Dooley are headed to a runoff election on June 16 in a state of particular political consequence for either party hoping to keep or gain power in the Senate.

The contest comes after a bruising primary between Collins, Dooley, and Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., and a battle that President Donald Trump has so far avoided.

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Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat from Georgia, during a news conference following the weekly Senate Democrat policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 9, 2025.(Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

His endorsement, as in other races, could make or break either Collins’ or Dooley’s chances moving forward.

Dooley has embraced the outsider moniker, arguing that he would side with Trump in ways that benefit Georgians.

“As your Senator, I’ll never forget that you’re the boss and D.C. politicians need accountability,” Dooley said on X. “Term limits. Ban insider trading. End government shutdowns. I’ll fight to end politics as usual in Washington.”

Collins has heavily leaned into his MAGA bonafides in trying to court the president to back him in the race.

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“Georgia needs the right Republican to take on Jon Ossoff,” Collins said on X. “Someone who’s delivered, has the conservative record to prove it, and had President Trump’s back when it mattered most.”

But for Ossoff’s campaign, it doesn’t matter which opponent they face in November.

“Regardless of which Trump puppet makes it out of this messy and brutal GOP primary, they will be bruised and terminally inseparable from the toxic president,” Ossoff campaign spokesperson Ellie Doughtery told Fox News Digital in a statement. “Meanwhile, the juggernaut Ossoff campaign will continue building insurmountable momentum to win decisively in November.”

While Trump has stayed out of the race, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, who Republicans heavily lobbied to run for the Senate until he ultimately declined, has weighed in.

Kemp threw his support behind Dooley, a family friend that he believes can bring a shake-up to the GOP establishment, given his lack of political experience.

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WASHINGTON – MAY 23: Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., leaves the House Republicans’ caucus meeting at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.(Bill Clark)

“I want to win our Senate seat back,” Kemp said before Election Day. “We haven’t done so well in U.S. Senate races here in the state of Georgia in the last several cycles, and we have one more opportunity to try to get one of our Senate seats back. And we got to have the right person to do that.”

The runoff could turn into another political battle between Kemp and Trump, who have sparred since the 2020 election. And Dooley and Collins would act as surrogates in the back and forth should the president decide to get involved.

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Meanwhile, Democrats are confident that Ossoff will hold on to his seat despite being the only Senate Democratic incumbent running for re-election in a state Trump won in 2024. But the infighting among Republicans and Ossoff’s battle-tested track record have encouraged Democrats that they can win in November.

Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., who, like Ossoff, beat an incumbent and again won against a Trump-backed opponent in 2023, had some advice for Republicans hours before polls closed.

“I want to offer a word of encouragement,” Warnock told Fox News Digital of the GOP’s infighting. “They should keep that up.”

Alex Miller is a writer for Fox News Digital covering the U.S. Senate.

谈判数月 欧盟内部就与美贸易协议文本达成共识

2026年5月20日 11:24 / 联合早报

谈判数月 欧盟内部就与美贸易协议文本达成共识

欧洲议会和欧盟成员国预计6月中旬就与美国贸易协议的最终文本进行投票。 （路透社档案照片）

欧盟初步敲定与美国的贸易协议文本，即将就最终文本投票表决。此举扫清欧盟在美国总统特朗普规定的最后期限前落实协议的一大障碍。

综合彭博社和路透社报道，经过数月谈判，欧盟议员和成员国星期三（5月20日）凌晨就与美国贸易协议的立法文本达成一致。

欧洲议会和欧盟成员国预计会在6月中旬就协议的最终文本进行投票。

欧洲人民党团负责美欧协议的首席贸易谈判代表佐夫科（Zeljana Zovko）说：“我很自豪地宣布，欧洲已避免跨大西洋贸易紧张局势的恶性升级，并得以保护欧洲企业、投资以及大西洋两岸数百万个就业岗位。”

欧洲人民党团是欧洲议会的最大党团。该党说，这份协议预计为欧盟与美国贸易关系提供更稳定的框架，同时为进一步讨论未决问题留出余地，尤其是钢铝行业问题。

欧盟与美国去年7月达成贸易协议框架。根据协议，欧盟将取消对美国工业品的关税；作为交换，美国对欧盟商品的关税上限设定为15%。

特朗普早前恫言，如果今年7月4日前未能落实协议，他会把对欧洲汽车的关税从15%提高到25%。他近来也就经济问题和伊朗战争对欧洲盟友大加指责，美欧紧张关系不断升级。

如今欧盟敲定协议文本，美欧贸易局势可能会有所缓和。

欧盟轮值主席国塞浦路斯的商务部长达米阿诺斯（Michael Damianos）说：“维持稳定、可预测且平衡的跨大西洋伙伴关系符合双方利益。今天，欧盟兑现了承诺。”

Janelle Stelson to face GOP Rep. Scott Perry in rematch in competitive Pennsylvania district, CBS News projects

May 19, 2026 / 9:30 PM EDT / CBS News

Former TV news anchor Janelle Stelson will face Republican Rep. Scott Perry in a rematch in November after CBS News projected that she won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District on Tuesday.

Stelson narrowly lost to Perry in 2024 by about 5,000 votes in the district that covers Harrisburg, York and the surrounding areas.

The district is one of three in the state that the Cook Political Report has rated a toss up. All three are held by Republicans, who are trying to hang on to their House majority in the midterm elections, when the party of the incumbent president has historically lost seats in the lower chamber.

Stelson beat Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas to win the Democratic nomination. Stelson had the backing of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

Perry, the former chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, has served in Congress since 2013, when he was first elected in Pennsylvania’s 4th Congressional District. Court-ordered redistricting in 2018 made Perry’s new district more competitive.

谷歌发布新智能眼镜正面单挑Meta

2026年5月20日 11:26 / 联合早报

谷歌公布了新款智能眼镜设计，新产品配备麦克风、摄像头和小型扬声器，可用于拨打电话、播放音乐、拍照以及与Gemini人工智能助手互动。 （彭博社）

科技巨头谷歌星期二（5月19日）在年度大会上公布新款智能眼镜设计，重返十多年前曾尝试但未能成功打开市场的智能眼镜领域，并向目前占据领先地位的Meta发起挑战。

法新社报道，这款预计于2026年稍后上市的智能眼镜配备麦克风、摄像头和小型扬声器，可用于拨打电话、播放音乐、拍照以及与Gemini人工智能助手互动。

谷歌尚未公布具体上市日期和售价。公司当天展示了两个系列产品，分别与美国眼镜品牌Warby Parker及韩国眼镜品牌Gentle Monster合作推出，技术开发则由三星负责。新产品同时兼容安卓和苹果手机。

对谷歌来说，这次发布也意味着重返一个曾令公司受挫的市场。谷歌曾在2013年推出配备摄像头的Google Glass，但产品因隐私和监控争议引发广泛质疑，最终停止销售，被视为公司最受关注的失败产品之一。

这一次，谷歌希望通过更贴近日常佩戴习惯的设计吸引消费者。新产品在外观上更接近普通眼镜，同时保留通话、拍照和人工智能互动等功能。

不过，由于同样配备摄像头，新眼镜预计仍将面对与Google Glass时期类似的隐私争议。美国科技公司Meta旗下Ray-Ban智能眼镜推出后，也曾引发外界对于拍摄及个人隐私的讨论。

目前Meta在智能眼镜市场处于领先地位。Meta与Ray-Ban合作推出的智能眼镜累计销量已超过700万副。

除了此次发布的产品外，谷歌也透露正在开发配备显示屏的智能眼镜，类似Meta于2025年推出的新款产品。这款眼镜曾于2025年以原型机形式亮相，目前已进入更深入的开发者测试阶段，但谷歌未透露更多细节。