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America's Satanic Panic Returns — This Time Through QAnon National America's Satanic Panic Returns — This Time Through QAnon In the 1980s, false accusations of Satanic ritual abuse spread across the U.S. Now, QAnon has revived those fears, borrowing from the playbook of the Satanic Panic from decades prior.

Palestinians go on strike as the conflict rages World May 18 Palestinians go on strike as the conflict rages By Fares Akram, Ravi Nessman, Associated Press

Congress Passes Bill To Counter The Rise In Anti-Asian Hate Crimes class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 4869; --source-height: 2738; " > Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., is seen speaking on the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act ahead of its passage at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Politics

Biden reverses Trump changes to bank antidiscrimination law Politics May 18 Biden reverses Trump changes to bank antidiscrimination law By Ken Sweet, Associated Press

Would you use products made of recycled carbon dioxide? Science May 18 Would you use products made of recycled carbon dioxide? By Lucca Henrion, Joe Árvai, Lauren Lutzke, Volker Sick, The Conversation

Hospitals Serving The Poor Struggled During COVID. Wealthy Hospitals Made Millions class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 5379; --source-height: 3026; " > Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center is one of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country. Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images Investigations

House Speaker Pelosi backs 2022 Olympics diplomatic boycott Politics May 18 House Speaker Pelosi backs 2022 Olympics diplomatic boycott By Associated Press

Many cancer patients pay dearly for hospital parking Health May 18 Many cancer patients pay dearly for hospital parking By Rebecca J. Ritzel, Kaiser Health News

E.U. seeks Mideast cease-fire, concerned conflict will spread Politics May 18 E.U. seeks Mideast cease-fire, concerned conflict will spread

It's Harder Than Ever To Buy A House, And Bidding Wars Keep Breaking Out class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 4080; --source-height: 2295; " > A record shortage of homes for sale and strong demand from buyers is sparking bidding wars and sending home prices to new records. Paul Sakuma/AP hide caption toggle caption Paul Sakuma/AP Your Money

Kerry says U.S. examining carbon border tax, sees risks Politics May 18 Kerry says U.S. examining carbon border tax, sees risks By Associated Press

Climate Change's Impact On Hurricane Sandy Has A Price: $8 Billion class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 4892; --source-height: 2751; " > A rollercoaster that once sat on the Funtown Pier in Seaside Heights, N.J., rests in the ocean on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 after the pier was washed away by superstorm Sandy. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP Environment And Energy Collaborat

Deputies’ fatal shooting of Black man justified, says prosecutor Nation May 18 Deputies’ fatal shooting of Black man justified, says prosecutor By Ben Finley, Associated Press

Author John Green Explores How To Live In Uncertainty In 'The Anthropocene Reviewed' class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 1682; --source-height: 946; " > The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet, John Green Dutton hide caption toggle caption Dutton Review

Deputies’ fatal shooting of Black man justified, says district attorney Nation May 18 Deputies’ fatal shooting of Black man justified, says district attorney By Ben Finley, Associated Press

Spain, Morocco square off after 6,000 migrants arrive by sea World May 18 Spain, Morocco square off after 6,000 migrants arrive by sea By Aritz Parra, Associated Press

GOP Leader McCarthy opposes Jan. 6 commission ahead of vote Politics May 18 GOP Leader McCarthy opposes Jan. 6 commission ahead of vote By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing Health May 18 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing By News Desk and Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: White House COVID task force holds news briefing Health May 18 WATCH LIVE: White House COVID task force holds news briefing By News Desk and Associated Press

It's Time For America's Fixation With Herd Immunity To End, Scientists Say Shots - Health News It's Time For America's Fixation With Herd Immunity To End, Scientists Say Researchers say the herd immunity threshold isn't the right finish line to end the pandemic. Instead, the public should just focus on getting as many people vaccinated as possible.

WATCH LIVE: U.S. special envoy testifies on relations with Afghanistan Politics May 18 WATCH LIVE: U.S. special envoy testifies on relations with Afghanistan By News Desk

WATCH LIVE: Former DHS officials testify on intelligence division’s role in Capitol attack Politics May 18 WATCH LIVE: Former DHS officials testify on intelligence division’s role in Capitol attack By News Desk

WATCH LIVE: Senate holds hearing on paid leave for working families Politics May 18 WATCH LIVE: Senate holds hearing on paid leave for working families By News Desk

Blinken touts Biden climate policies as shift from Trump World May 18 Blinken touts Biden climate policies as shift from Trump By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Blinken brings Biden’s anti-Trump climate policy to Iceland World May 18 Blinken brings Biden’s anti-Trump climate policy to Iceland By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Israeli police report 2 killed in strike launched from Gaza World May 18 Israeli police report 2 killed in strike launched from Gaza By Fares Akram, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

Feds Had Intelligence Ahead Of Capitol Riots — But Didn't Analyze It, A Report Says Investigations Feds Had Intelligence Ahead Of Capitol Riots — But Didn't Analyze It, A Report Says A forthcoming report says DHS officials had the intelligence they needed to predict that the pro-Trump rally would become violent. What was missing was DHS telling the people who needed to know.

Report: DHS Division Failed To Analyze Intelligence Ahead Of Capitol Violence Investigations Report: DHS Division Failed To Analyze Intelligence Ahead Of Capitol Violence A forthcoming report says DHS officials had the intelligence they needed to predict that the pro-Trump rally would become violent. What was missing was DHS telling the people who needed to know.