Associated Press

5 Things to Know Today

Here are the top stories from the Associated Press for Friday, May 16.

1. RUSSIA, UKRAINE PEACE TALKS HAPPEN WITHOUT PUTIN

Both sides remain far apart in negotiations to end the 3-year war.

2. DENVER AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS LOSE COMMUNICATIONS

Controllers lost the ability to communicate with planes flying at high altitudes.

3. COMMUTERS STUCK BY NEW JERSEY TRANSIT STRIKE

The strike is forcing 350,000 commuters to find alternate transportation.

4. BREAKTHROUGH GENE EDITING THERAPY SAVES CHILD

Scientists say the therapy could one day treat millions of people.

5. NEW BOOK TRACES HISTORY OF THE ‘LIKE’ BUTTON

The button was made famous by Facebook, but was not invented by social media.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Tagged with ,

Comment on the story

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *