Saturday, May 9, 2026

Fans who danced to "Paper Planes" might hardly recognize the conspiracy-touting artist before them today — but in a certain way, she's the same button-pusher as ever.

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In a filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of trying to chill its constitutionally protected free speech. The point of contention: "The View," and whether it's subject to equal time rules.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs adviser, both confirmed the agreement for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.

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Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign leaders attended the parade, even as a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities.

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The national political landscape looks bad for President Trump and Republicans, but recent wins in the redistricting fight could soften the blow they might have suffered without them.

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NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Mehrzad Boroujerdi of the Missouri University of Science and Technology about the status of the Trump Administration's negotiations to end the war on Iran.

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A study establishes that "social ties" — a fancy way of saying being nice to other, even those you don't know — has benefits. A teacher asked her students to test the thesis in real life.

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The Supreme Court weakened minority voting rights and prompted Republicans in four states to move to redistrict as part of Trump's push. A court nullified Democratic redistricting in Virginia.

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Soccer — or football as it's known around the globe — was far from mainstream in the U.S. leading up to the 1994 World Cup. But in the end, the tournament was considered a resounding success. How exactly did that happen?

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Cadets from the nation's Merchant Marine academies are finding lots of demand and great salaries because of a shortage of licensed mariners.

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Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 127, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, my Scorpion challenges your Sub-Zero to a duel, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been reading about Hasan Piker and lines and […]

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At the Los Angeles Convention Center, two 85-inch TVs sat side by side inside the Nanosys meeting room at Display Week - a yearly business-to-business convention focusing on the technology that goes into displays of all types. One TV was a mini-LED panel with super quantum dots, and the other was an RGB LED - […]

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Victor Wembanyama had 39 points, 15 rebounds and more game-wrecking defense for the Spurs, who took a 2-1 series lead with a 115-108 victory over the Timberwolves on Friday night.

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While some teams see veterans come and go, Minnesota has become a place players don't want to leave.

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Which key players might not be participating in this summer's tournament? Here's the latest on key injuries impacting World Cup teams.

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We break down the wild state of the Junior Circuit.

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Mitch Marner, once decried for failures in past postseasons, is turning the narrative around with the Golden Knights after scoring a natural hat trick in a Game 3 win.

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Timberwolves coach Chris Finch called it "completely unprofessional behavior" for official Tony Brothers to confront him on two separate occasions during a fourth-quarter stoppage Friday night in Game 3.

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The NBA draft combine begins Monday. Here's everything you need to know.

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Get 15% off your first order at Western Digital when you register your email.

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Can’t hear what they’re saying? Now you can turn on the subtitles for real-life conversations.

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Plus: Meta officially kills encrypted Instagram DMs, the Trump administration targets “violent left wing extremists,” leaked documents reveal Russia's school for elite hackers, and more.

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The cars that debuted at the Beijing Auto Show demonstrate that the Chinese market is now at the forefront of electrification and intelligence. These are the 19 most intriguing models we saw.

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Discover how to save on T-Mobile Business Internet and phone plans, from sign-up perks and switching rewards to bundled offers and free lines.

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Score up to $100 off refurbished premium products, free shipping on orders of $29+, and more at Logitech.

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Get 15% off functional, fashionable umbrellas with our exclusive Shed Rain discount code.

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Liverpool's season has not gone to plan, but the Women's Super League side are now just two wins away from lifting a trophy.

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Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's heavyweight world-title fight between Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois.

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Borussia Dortmund survive a late scare as they hang on to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 at Signal Iduna Park to secure second place in the German Bundesliga.

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Defender James Hill tells Michael Timbs that he and his team-mates are determined to qualify for Europe for the first time in Bournemouth's history, as a thank you to boss Andoni Iraola who is leaving in the summer.

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Le Mans is most commonly known for its 24-hour race, but the city's football club is backed by big-name sportsmen and on a rapid rise.

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Jens Berthel Askou's Motherwell could determine the destination of the Scottish top-flight title - but who is the man behind the Fir Park revolution?

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England prop Maud Muir discusses her childhood cricket days and love for pottery and "boshing" defenders.

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British number one Cameron Norrie exits the Italian Open in the second round with a straight-set defeat by Argentina's Thiago Agustin Tirante.

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An out-of-sorts Novak Djokovic suffers defeat on his return to action as he is stunned by gutsy qualifier Dino Prizmic in the Italian Open second round.

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Rory McIlroy says bringing back LIV Golf defectors would be "good business" for the PGA Tour amid doubts over the future of the breakaway series.

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David Farley wins One Nation’s first lower house seat after Coalition vote collapses and Angus Taylor says Liberals will take ‘hard lessons’ from resultGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson says One Nation is coming after Coalition and Labor seats around Australia, declaring her supporters want to “take the country back” after winning an emphatic victory in Saturday’s Farrer byelection.The rightwing populist party won its first ever lower house seat at an election, with candidate David Farley easily seeing off the independent Michelle Milthorpe, amid a collapsing Coalition vote in the seat previously held by the former opposition leader Sussan Ley. Continue reading...

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Samuel Whitsed, 27, is believed to have travelled from Victoria to hike Bibbulmun Track near outskirts of PerthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree months after a hiker was last seen at a popular walking track, police have become increasingly concerned for the missing man’s welfare.Police have scoured dense bushland for a Victorian man after he disappeared from a popular hiking trail on the other side of the country. Continue reading...

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Africa’s farmland could be worth $1 trillion, but global shocks are raising the stakes. Fertilizer shortages, rising costs and supply disruptions are putting pressure on food production across the continent. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Chinese energy imports fell sharply in April, as the near-halt to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz choked a vital channel for crude oil and natural gas.

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The European Central Bank is carefully weighing its response to the Iran war and the impact on inflation to ensure it acts neither prematurely nor too late, President Christine Lagarde told Spain’s RTVE.

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What happens when intellectual capital flows across borders?

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Goldman Sachs said it pushed back expectations for the US Federal Reserve’s next two rate cuts by one quarter to December 2026 and March 2027 as inflation proves stickier than anticipated.

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The postponed Beijing summit between President Trump and China’s President Xi is back on the agenda, delayed by a war in Iran that has reshaped the dynamic between the two leaders. After a tumultuous 2025 that saw tariff escalation and revealed critical mineral choke points, both sides are looking for stability, not a breakthrough. Myron Brilliant, who recently returned from Beijing, says China thinks it's cracked the code on Trump. (Source: Bloomberg)

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People lined up for blocks and waited for hours to get into the E11even club in Miami on Wednesday night, with several men talking excitedly about the lap dances they planned to get inside.

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Air India Ltd. is looking to implement steps to cut costs and reduce flights in the wake of the Iran war, people familiar with the matter said, just as the unprofitable airline searches for a new leader to navigate an exceptionally difficult period.

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Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses.

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John Swinney will return as first minister after a fifth Scottish election victory for the SNP.

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The party's Zia Yusuf says it won't take voters for granted, following its sweeping election gains.

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The Tories had a grim night at the polls, losing seats to both Reform and the Liberal Democrats.

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The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.

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More than 6,000 people crossed the Channel so far this year, 36% below the total for the same time last year

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Adam Bedoui, 20, and Abdelkader Amir Bousloub, 21, are due to appear at magistrates' court on Saturday.

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Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year.

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From dancefloor bangers to heartfelt ballads, here are the highlights and low points of Eurovision.

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Colder conditions will dominate next week after a brief hit of warmer weather for some this weekend as Matt Taylor explains.

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The four-acre site has been at the heart of an ongoing row with locals since Friday.

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Those within the UFO community spent their day scrutinizing the new documents, images and videos released by the Pentagon.

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A Kent bodyshop painted the striking orange breastplate she wore to the Met Gala after previously fixing its designers' car.

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While twins and triplets are common, seven lambs being born to one ewe is said to be "incredibly rare".

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Phoenix has been sent gifts from as far away as Germany after his actions prevented the flight being diverted.

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In what is the 11th Cybertruck recall, certain models of Elon Musk’s embattled pickup could experience a sudden, unexpected wheel separation, thanks to the wrong grease and loose nuts.

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The Defense Department has released a new trove of declassified documents about government UFO sightings.

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This Mother's Day, Megelin is slashing prices on its best-selling laser and LED devices.

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Gloucester fight back to beat Sale Sharks 21-15 at Kingsholm and secure their first back-to-back Prem wins of the season.

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Former Chelsea and Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho in talks to become next Real Madrid head coach, Newcastle and Chelsea eye Uruguay Darwin Nunez, Wolves set to agree deal to sell Joao Gomes to Atletico Madrid, plus more.

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Glasgow Warriors cruise to a bonus-point victory over Cardiff to go top of the United Rugby Championship with one round of the regular season remaining.

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Daniel Dubois will not to be drawn into a war of words after weighing in at a career-heavy 18st for Saturday's all-British heavyweight world-title fight against Fabio Wardley.

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Ulster and Stormers produce an enthralling 38-38 draw in a United Rugby Championship game that featured 11 tries and a controversial ending at the Affidea Stadium.

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As the Premier League title race nears its conclusion, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tells his players and the Gunners fans to "stay present and live the moment".

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The EFL charges Southampton with spying on Middlesbrough before they meet in the Championship play-off semi-finals on Saturday.

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No Premier League medal, no Champions League title, but Bruno Fernandes has won other trophies and many accolades, and the FWA footballer of the year is on the brink of setting a record.

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Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw is crowned the Football Writers' Association Women's Player of the Season.

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Tommy Fleetwood shoots a four-under round of 67 to put himself within a stroke of the lead after the second round of the Truist Championship.

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Netball Super League leaders Loughborough Lightning return to winning ways with a hard-fought 76-60 victory over Birmingham Panthers on Friday.

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Ben Stokes needs only eight deliveries to take a wicket in his first action since England's dismal Ashes tour on a truncated opening day of Durham’s County Championship match at Worcestershire.

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Rory McIlroy is no longer opposed to LIV Golf players returning to the PGA Tour, but he said Friday that "it's a question of if they do want to come back."

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Behind 33 points from Jalen Brunson, including big buckets late, the Knicks held off the 76ers to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the semifinal series.

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Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski threw 10 pitches of at least 103 mph Friday and produced the highest velocity any starter has reached since Statcast tracking began in 2008.

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UCLA softball senior Megan Grant tied former Arizona star Laura Espinoza's 1995 record for the most home runs in NCAA single-season history with 37.

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Jets running back Breece Hall, given the franchise tag on March 3, agreed to a three-year, $43.5 million contract Friday that can be worth up to $45.75 million, sources told ESPN.

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Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel outlined his plan Friday to reshape the way Justin Herbert plays quarterback.

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The Pennsylvania attorney general's office is investigating the 2024 death of a Bucknell freshman football player who collapsed during his first workout with the team.

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The Mavericks are hiring former Blazers assistant GM Mike Schmitz to run the franchise's basketball operations under president Masai Ujiri.

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Will Liverpool or Chelsea boost their Champions League hopes? Will Barcelona clinch LaLiga with a Clásico win? Julien Laurens makes his predictions.

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Cloudflare announced its first large-scale layoff. CEO Matthew Prince says because of AI efficiency gains, the company doesn't need as many support roles.

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The Clips feed aims to enable discovery by offering users a scrollable feed with short snippets of shows and movies.

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Some found out they didn't qualify for WARN Act protections like two-months notice because the company had classified them as remote workers.

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The invisible force behind all of this is no mystery to anyone paying attention to the city's tech economy. San Francisco is home to some of the most valuable private companies in the world, and their employees have been quietly accumulating — and, increasingly, cashing out — fortunes.

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A report by Poland’s top intelligence agency accused Russia of sabotage and hacking activities against the country’s military and civilian infrastructure.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Avride after identifying more than a dozen crashes and one minor injury.

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The VC firm, which focuses on mothers as consumers, raised a $10 million debut fund.

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More than 500 people will be affected by the closures. “We must refocus on our core business,” Porsche CEO and executive chair Michael Leiters said in a statement. "This is the indispensable foundation for a successful strategic realignment. This forces us to make painful cuts — including our subsidiaries."

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Intel's stock has risen a stunning 490% over the past year, a bet by Wall Street that may be running well ahead of the company's actual turnaround.

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Apple and Intel reached a "preliminary agreement" for Intel to make chips for Apple hardware, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. Apple had famously moved on from Intel-powered computers with its highly successful transition to Apple Silicon, but now it appears the two companies will be working closely together again. Intel appointed Lip-Bu Tan as […]

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ABC is accusing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of violating its First Amendment rights by making "major shifts in policy and practice" that the network claims will chill free speech. The network is asking the FCC to "affirm its long-standing approach to the bona fide news interview exemption" for daytime talk show The View and […]

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The Department of Government Efficiency's cancellation of over $100 million in grants was unconstitutional, according to a ruling on Thursday. In the 143-page decision, US District Judge Colleen McMahon cites DOGE's process for eliminating grants, which involved using ChatGPT to determine if something is related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The ruling, which stems […]

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Massive new data centers are the physical foundation for tech companies’ hopes and dreams for AI. But the rush to expand warehouses full of energy-hungry servers has also kicked up fights across the world over their impact on power grids, utility bills, nearby communities, and the environment.  From audacious plans to launch data centers into […]

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Yesterday, I told you how a hacker ran me over with a robot lawn mower. We explained how thousands of these bladed Chinese robots, made by Yarbo, could be hijacked with ease - exposing people's GPS coordinates, Wi-Fi passwords, email addresses, and more to any casual hacker who comes along. Today, Yarbo has issued a […]

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Amazon Prime Video is joining Netflix and Disney Plus in adding a vertical feed of videos to its streaming app. The new "Clips" feed will offer a stream of short-form videos from shows and movies, with options to jump into the full title, rent, or buy it. Prime Video previously offered a TikTok-style feed with […]

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Asus's latest gaming monitor is a little smaller than usual. The ROG Strix XG129C, announced on Friday, is a 12.3-inch touchscreen IPS display that's intended to be a sidekick for a larger main monitor, similar to the 14.1-inch secondary display in the 2020 Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15. It's a slightly smaller competitor to Corsair's […]

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Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone's whereabouts. This week, Trump Mobile has been trumped. It's been another long week without the Trump phone, but it's no longer the only nonexistent phone I have to worry about. Robot […]

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The naturalist's seven-decade career was marked with a special concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

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Reform makes huge gains in England, as Labour loses power in Wales and the SNP wins fifth term in Scotland.

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Plaid Cymru becomes the biggest party in the Welsh Parliament, ending Labour's century long election winning streak in Wales.

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John Swinney's party finished comfortably ahead of its rivals, but short of an overall majority.

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Sir Keir Starmer is facing what looks like a coordinated attempt to get him to set a timetable for his departure.

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The Greens secured their first-ever elected mayors and took control of councils, including Norwich.

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Reform are the winners so far, with more results still to be declared.

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Campaigners have been fighting each other for votes, but there have also been heart-warming moments.

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Former Strictly host Daly and Radio 2 presenter Kay jointly announced they are "to separate amicably".

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Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.

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GWR, which runs trains between London and South Wales, will come under government control.

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Some on the Spanish island worry that the imminent arrival of the MV Hondius could pose a health risk.

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Saturday's papers lead with calls for the PM to quit after Labour's local election losses and Tess Daly and Vernon Kay's marriage split.

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From lattes to ice-cream, Japanese hojicha tea has been creeping onto menus across the UK.

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In a video message from Buckingham Palace, wildlife helps the King deliver a birthday card for Sir David Attenborough.

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Cold War reports of mysterious rotating saucers; recent sightings of metallic elliptical objects floating in mid-air. Those and other reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena or UAPs — the military's term for UFOs — are described in documents released Friday.

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Some schools are warning users not to log back into Canvas yet, after a ransomware group claimed credit for a data breach. Half of North America's higher education institutions use the platform.

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It's hard to mix electronic manufacturing and flexible geometry.

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But human artists still "must remain at the center," PlayStation maker says.

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The plan isn't final and could change, but his ouster would be no surprise.

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You can stop Chrome from taking up 4GB of storage for local AI, but that shouldn't be your problem.

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France threatens criminal charges if Musk doesn't appear for questioning.

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Across the country, schools and colleges postpone year-end tests.

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Trump's vow to impose tariffs a "different way" already has the tech industry on edge.

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Google's AI search will start citing its sources in several new ways.

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"This is not COVID," and other reasons why risk to the public is currently low.

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FCC chair hasn't been able to bully ABC and owner Disney into submission.

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Pakistan will receive about $1.32 billion after the International Monetary Fund Board approved loan tranches under existing facilities, boosting the country’s ability to shield its economy from increased global risks.

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NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal & Authentic Brands CEO Jamie Salter discuss the launch of 'Dunkman,' a new dunk league aiming to compete with the NBA dunk contest. They talk with Romaine Bostick at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Signs of labor-market strength drove stocks to all-time highs, bolstering speculation that the world’s largest economy remains resilient in the face of an energy shock triggered by the Iran war. Bets that solid growth will keep powering earnings sent the S&P 500 to its sixth straight weekly advance. A revival of the artificial-intelligence trade fueled an 11% jump in a gauge of chipmakers since last Friday. Oil notched a slide for the week. The US and Iran are working with mediators to formulate a memorandum of understanding that would set the parameters for a month of talks to end the war, the Wall Street Journal reported. Christel Rendu de Lint, co-CEO at Vontobel joins to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)

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This week, China thinks it's cracked the code on Trump heading into a summit in Beijing. And, what happens when a country's best and brightest travel overseas and stop coming back? Plus, the most useful thing about crypto might be the one nobody's talking about: cheap and fast cross-border payments. Later, the smartest bet in the sparkling water boom might not be on any brand, but on the companies behind them. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Safepoint Holdings Inc., an underwriter of specialty homeowners and commercial insurance, filed for an initial public offering, disclosing growing profit and revenue.

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Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Scarlet Fu, Isabelle Lee, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)

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The Federal Reserve said stability risks from further private credit redemption requests appear “limited and manageable,” after some of the biggest names in the market blocked investors from getting money out of their funds in recent months.

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Private equity firms are once again tapping the European junk debt market to pay themselves dividends as market volatility fueled by the Iran war and AI anxiety limits their ability to cash out.

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Quantinuum Inc., a quantum computing company backed by Honeywell International Inc., filed for a US initial public offering, capitalizing on enthusiasm around quantum computing stocks.

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Barry speaks with Howard Lindzon, co-founder and CEO of StockTwits, and founder and managing partner at Social Leverage. They discuss his outlook for venture capital investing including what he sees as potentially profitable from human behavior. (Source: Bloomberg)

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BlackRock Inc. is planning to launch two money-market funds built for investors who hold their cash in stablecoins, not bank accounts, a sign the world’s largest asset manager sees a durable customer base in the digital-dollar economy.

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China’s gold output declined in the first quarter of 2026, weighed down by safety inspections and production suspensions, according to data from the China Gold Association.

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Transportadora de Gas Internacional’s planned liquefied natural gas import terminal in Colombia moved closer to execution after the government added it to a list of infrastructure priorities designed to address a growing shortfall in domestic gas supply.

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Precision Neuroscience Co-Founder & CEO Michael Mager discusses the development of a new neurological implant designed to create a communication link with the brain and external computers, as well as the company's partnership with Medtronic. He talks with Romaine Bostick at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Colombian inflation sped up in April, moving further away from the central bank’s target and raising the likelihood it may need to resume interest rate hikes after an unexpected pause late last month.

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US energy department says 13.5kg of uranium taken from reactor in Caracas – a fraction of the 408kg held by TehranDonald Trump has succeeded in removing a country’s stash of highly enriched uranium – although that country is not Iran.On Friday, the US Department of Energy announced that “thanks to President Trump’s decisive leadership” 13.5kg (about 30 pounds) of uranium had been removed from a legacy research reactor in Venezuela. Continue reading...

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Men were convicted in Miami federal court for plotting to kill Jovenel Moïse at his Port-au-Prince home in 2021Four south Florida men were convicted on Friday of plotting to kill the Haitian president, Jovenel Moïse, in 2021 by hiring mercenaries to assassinate him at his Port-au-Prince home, court records show.Prosecutors argued during the nine-week trial in a Miami federal court that the men assembled two dozen former Colombian soldiers and supplied them with money, guns, ammunition and tactical vests in a conspiracy to kill Moïse. The 53-year-old president was shot dead in July 2021 at his private residence in the hills above Port-au-Prince, a killing that left a gaping political vacuum in the Caribbean nation and emboldened powerful gangs. Continue reading...

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Analysis commissioned by independent senator found national science agency’s funding is at its lowest since 1978Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government will boost funding to CSIRO by $387.4m in a bid to meet the long-term costs of the national science agency.It follows months of advocacy by scientists and staff after hundreds of job cuts and cost-cutting measures. Continue reading...