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Sunday, May 17, 2026

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ESPN6:05 PM

Sources: SGA wins MVP for second straight year

Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award, becoming the 14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVPs, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

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The Guardian6:05 PM

Tech founders use AI-generated images to poke fun at Anthony Albanese in protest against tax changes

Tech founders use AI-generated images to poke fun at Anthony Albanese in protest against tax changes

‘He’s having a great time with his new 47% equity,’ one entrepreneur jokes, warning that some startups may leave Australia behindGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTech entrepreneurs have mocked the government’s capital gains tax changes by posting AI-generated photos of Anthony Albanese as their “new founder” and warning that increased taxes could push people away from working for new businesses or send startups overseas.Startups and entrepreneurs may yet receive a carve-out in the federal government’s planned changes to the CGT discount, with the prime minister saying he wanted to support innovation and the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, revealing that consultation was continuing with the sector. Continue reading...

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The Guardian6:05 PM

Trump says Islamic State ‘second in command’ killed by US and Nigerian forces

Trump says Islamic State ‘second in command’ killed by US and Nigerian forces

US president calls Abu-Bilal al-Minuki ‘most active terrorist in the world’ and says he was eliminated in ‘very complex mission’Donald Trump has said US and Nigerian forces killed the “second in command” global leader of the Islamic State.“Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield,” the US president said on his Truth Social platform on Friday. Continue reading...

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The Guardian6:05 PM

Mali’s forces target rebel alliance in junta’s fight to keep power

Mali’s forces target rebel alliance in junta’s fight to keep power

Army supported by Russian mercenaries launches airstrikes after offensive by coalition of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatistsMali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, have launched airstrikes targeting a rebel alliance of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists as the ruling junta struggles to maintain its hold on power in the unstable west African country.Earlier this week warplanes targeted the key northern town of Kidal, which was lost when the rebels launched a surprise offensive across much of Mali in late April. Continue reading...

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The Guardian6:05 PM

‘Feels like an illusion’: inside post-Maduro Venezuela’s bewildering new era

‘Feels like an illusion’: inside post-Maduro Venezuela’s bewildering new era

Four months after Trump’s surprise raid, a political thaw has descended – but mingled with hope is trepidation for what comes nextWhen Ángel Linares heard a strange buzz followed by an explosion, his first thought was that neighbours were setting off fireworks to celebrate the new year.Then his windows shattered, the building’s walls shook and its facade was ripped off, sending him flying on to the ground of an apartment suddenly reduced to rubble. His 85-year-old mother, Jesucita, feared Venezuela’s northern coast had been devastated by an earthquake, like the one she remembers from 1967. Continue reading...

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The Guardian6:05 PM

Canada confirms first hantavirus case in isolation in British Columbia

Canada confirms first hantavirus case in isolation in British Columbia

The person was on board the MV Hondius, the center of the outbreak that has claimed three livesCanadian officials said on Saturday that a test for one of the four Canadians currently quarantining in British Columbia after being exposed to the hantavirus while on board the cruise ship where the outbreak occurred indicated a positive result.Speaking at a news conference, Dr Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s provincial health officer, said the individual developed mild symptoms, including fever and headache, two days ago, and that the individual and their partner, who had also been on board the cruise ship where they had been isolating together, were transferred to a hospital in Victoria for assessment and testing. Continue reading...

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The Guardian6:05 PM

Threatened indictment of Raúl Castro ratchets up US pressure on Cuba

Threatened indictment of Raúl Castro ratchets up US pressure on Cuba

Trump administration move echoes indictment of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro as fuel crisis racks CubaTensions between Cuba and US seem set to rise further amid reports that Raúl Castro, the country’s 94-year-old former president, may soon face the type of indictment that led to the US abduction of the Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, in January.Although Raúl is officially retired, he remains the most potent figure in Cuban politics following the death of his brother Fidel in 2016, and by targeting him Washington appears to be heaping pressure on Cuba’s communist leadership at the end of an already extraordinarily intense week. Continue reading...

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The Guardian6:05 PM

‘Tearing down barriers’: North Korean footballers arrive in Seoul for first time in eight years

‘Tearing down barriers’: North Korean footballers arrive in Seoul for first time in eight years

Naegohyang FC due to play Suwon FC in semi-final of Asian Women’s Champions League on WednesdayA North Korean women’s football club has arrived in South Korea for an AFC Women’s Champions League semi-final, marking the first visit by athletes from the isolated state to the South in eight years.The delegation of 27 players and 12 staff entered the country on Sunday before Wednesday’s match between Naegohyang FC and South Korea’s Suwon FC Women in Suwon. Continue reading...

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The Guardian6:05 PM

At least eight people killed in Bangkok rail crossing collision

At least eight people killed in Bangkok rail crossing collision

Thai authorities say 32 others injured near Makkasan station after freight train strikes bus and fire breaks out At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in Thailand after a freight train struck a bus at a rail crossing in Bangkok, rescue officials and a deputy transport minister said.Firefighters and rescue crews were dispatched as flames engulfed the bus and nearby vehicles close to the airport rail link’s Makkasan station, officials said, adding that the collision also involved cars and motorcycles. Continue reading...

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The Guardian6:05 PM

Donald Trump does ‘not feel optimistic’ for Jimmy Lai after speaking with Xi Jinping

Donald Trump does ‘not feel optimistic’ for Jimmy Lai after speaking with Xi Jinping

Family and supporters had hoped the US president could help free the 78-year-old British citizen during summit talks in BeijingDonald Trump raised the case of jailed Hong Kong democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai in talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping but was told it “is a tough one”.Family and supporters of the 78-year-old British citizen had hoped the US president could help secure his release. Continue reading...

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The Guardian6:05 PM

Trump’s lack of focus on human rights in China is big departure for US diplomacy

Trump’s lack of focus on human rights in China is big departure for US diplomacy

Change reflects both transformation of US in Trump era and China’s increasing confidence on world stageAsked before he departed for Beijing if he would raise with the Chinese president the case of Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy activist jailed in Hong Kong, Donald Trump said: “I’ll bring him up.”But, the US president added: “It’s like saying to me, ‘If Comey ever went to jail, would you let him out?’ It might be a hard one for me.” Trump was referring to James B Comey, a former FBI director and a frequent target of Trump’s ire. Continue reading...

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The Guardian6:05 PM

Big tobacco is exploiting fears of the illicit market to unwind health gains, Australian experts warn

Big tobacco is exploiting fears of the illicit market to unwind health gains, Australian experts warn

Cigarettes kill 66 Australians every day, coalition says, criticising MPs who heard evidence from Philip Morris in secretGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBig tobacco is exploiting fears of the illicit market to unwind longstanding health policies, leading health campaigners have warned, amid a parliamentary inquiry which took secret evidence from the cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris.A coalition of 15 health organisations including the Cancer Council and the Heart Foundation, as well as health experts and researchers, have accused the industry of trying to reshape public debate to push for major cuts to government excise. Continue reading...

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The Guardian6:05 PM

‘Fiercely loyal, endlessly generous’ father named as victim of Rottnest Island shark attack

‘Fiercely loyal, endlessly generous’ father named as victim of Rottnest Island shark attack

Steven Mattaboni, 38, was a ‘one-of-a-kind gentleman’ and devoted parent to two young daughters, his wife Shirene saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA father of two young daughters, husband and avid fisher has been identified as the victim of a fatal shark attack at Rottnest Island in Western Australia.Steven Mattaboni, 38, a surveyor from Perth, was in the water at Horseshoe Reef about 9.55am on Saturday when he was believed to have been bitten by a shark, police said. Continue reading...

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The Guardian6:05 PM

Two high-profile Liberals defect to One Nation – as it happened

Two high-profile Liberals defect to One Nation – as it happened

This blog is now closed.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers says the opposition’s policy to index tax brackets would cost the budget a quarter of a trillion dollars over 10 years, while claiming that the government is returning bracket creep to taxpayers.It’s a slightly tricky position, as Angus Taylor argues that Labor is “betraying” itself because the high figure is actually how much the government is keeping and spending through bracket creep ever year.This is a government that returns bracket creep when it is responsible to do that.That [policy] would cost tens of billions of dollars in extra debt interest, because he’s got these uncosted, unfunded, tax announcements that he [Taylor] made in his budget reply, which was all about trying to stave off One Nation.”What Angus Taylor is proposing to do is to pump the most money into the economy when inflation is already at its highest.“This betrays the fact that the government plans to raise income tax rates to the tune of $35bn. This says more about their plan than our plan …If Labor’s saying that they plan to raise income taxes to the tune of $250bn in the next 10 years … [if] that is their tax hike, that’s their planned income tax increases.” Continue reading...

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The Guardian6:05 PM

Aukus nuclear submarine base would ‘place a massive target on our backs’, NSW labour union warns

Aukus nuclear submarine base would ‘place a massive target on our backs’, NSW labour union warns

Outcry follows release of previously secret documents naming Port Kembla as preferred east coast Aukus baseAs Aukus spending and delays blow out, will Australia’s nuclear submarines ever materialise?Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA labour union has expressed alarm about newly released documents that reveal Port Kembla to be a preferred Australian base for nuclear-powered submarines, saying it would “place a massive target on our backs”.The South Coast Labour Council has warned federal and state politicians of “political fallout” should they proceed with “surrendering Port Kembla to Trump’s Navy” as an Aukus base. Continue reading...

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The Verge6:05 PM

Oddity is masterfully tense horror from the director of Hokum

Hokum recently hit theaters, and it's already outperforming box office expectations. If this Kubrick-referencing haunted hotel flick starring Adam Scott was your introduction to director Damian McCarthy, do yourself a favor and go watch his previous film, Oddity. If you prefer to go in blind - the ideal way to watch any movie - Oddity […]

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The Verge6:05 PM

Here are 40 of our favorite deals from REI’s massive Anniversary Sale

REI’s annual Anniversary Sale — the retailer’s biggest of the year — has arrived, bringing with it discounts on all kinds of outdoor essentials. If you’ve got a camping trip coming up, now is a good time to stock up on the basics, whether it be a tent, sleeping pad, or stove. If your summer […]

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The Verge6:05 PM

Turtle Beach made a good SteelSeries headset clone that’s $50 less

I really liked the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, so the company didn't have to say much to get me excited about its successor. The $399 Nova Pro Omni that came out on May 5th has a similar design to the 2022 model, but with some new and improved features - support for wireless hi-res […]

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The Verge6:05 PM

NPR’s Manoush Zomorodi talks about living with too much tech

Manoush Zamorodi is an accomplished reporter, podcast host, and author. Her new book, Body Electric, takes a comprehensive look at how technology is impacting our physical health. It's a collaboration between NPR and Columbia University Medical Center that picks up where her first title, Bored and Brilliant, left off. That book looked at how technology […]

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The Verge6:05 PM

Sony tries to explain that its AI Camera Assistant doesn’t suck

After Sony drew some unwanted attention for a post demonstrating its AI Camera Assistant on the Xperia 1 XIII, it's trying to clarify how the feature works. The company says it doesn't edit photos, but makes suggestions based on lighting, depth, and subject. Point the camera at something, and it will give you four options […]

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The Verge6:05 PM

Snap, YouTube, and TikTok settle suit over harm to students

Snap, YouTube, and TikTok have settled the first lawsuit of its kind, alleging that social media addiction has cost public schools massive amounts of money, according to Bloomberg. The suit, filed by the Breathitt County School District in Kentucky, claims that social media has disrupted learning and created a mental health crisis, straining budgets. The […]

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The Verge6:05 PM

Chatbots at the drive-thru are just the beginning

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more news about how AI is seeping into our daily lives, follow Emma Roth. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started In 2021, McDonald's became one […]

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The Verge6:05 PM

ElliQ is a surprisingly helpful companion robot for older adults

A week before the ElliQ robot arrived, a neurologist told me we need to rebalance my mom's life. Her Parkinson's disease medication had steadily become less effective over the previous month, and with it, she had slowly stopped doing many of the things crucial to managing the disease - exercising, socializing, and engaging in hobbies. […]

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The Verge6:05 PM

Fujifilm’s X Half is even more whimsical with a $300 price cut

Fujifilm’s X Half digital camera wasn’t designed to replace your main camera, though you’d be forgiven for assuming it was with its ludicrous $850 price. However, the company recently reduced the MSRP to $649.99, and is now knocking an additional $100 off through June 28th. That means you can grab the X Half in its […]

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Bloomberg6:05 PM

National Gas Prices Near Record High

National Gas Prices Near Record High

For decades — coincidentally, at least since the Iranian Revolution and hostage crisis of 1979-80 — the price at the pump has been a crucial lens through which Americans judge a president’s success or failure. In this conflict, the impact on gasoline prices matters more to individual Americans than the broader military campaign, the removal of Iran’s enriched uranium, or sending in ground troops. Bloomberg News Senior US Oil Reporter Kevin Crowley tells Christina Ruffini and David Gura this morning on Bloomberg This Weekend, it’s not going well. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg6:05 PM

The Return of 1980s Fashion

The Return of 1980s Fashion

Big shoulders, polka dots and peplums are replacing quiet luxury, explains Bloomberg Opinion columnist Andrea Felsted. The 1980s are making a dramatic return to fashion. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg6:05 PM

Rep. Lawler: I Support Continuing to Arm Taiwan

Rep. Lawler: I Support Continuing to Arm Taiwan

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura this morning on Bloomberg This Weekend for a wide-ranging discussion, including President Trump's impending decision to approve a $14 billion US arms sale to Taiwan, which could unleash a bipartisan backlash in Washington or face Beijing's wrath if the deal is approved. Xi Jinping warned that Taiwan could lead to "clashes" between the US and China, calling it a "highly dangerous situation" for the world's biggest economies. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg6:05 PM

Millennial Men Are Rethinking 'Aging Well'

Millennial Men Are Rethinking 'Aging Well'

Bloomberg Pursuits editor of Global Luxury coverage Chris Rovzar joined Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo on Bloomberg This Weekend to explain the concept of "Hotspan", the idea of maintaining fitness, functionality, and good looks, well into older age. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg6:05 PM

Trading While the Global Economy Shifts

Trading While the Global Economy Shifts

Financial Times columnist and coauthor of the new book "How to Win a Trade War" Soumaya Keynes joined Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the evolving nature of global trade conflicts. Keynes suggests to hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that rather than trying to "win" a trade war, the goal should be to minimize economic damage. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg6:05 PM

Trump Ethics Filings Reveal Unusually High Tech Stock Trades

Trump Ethics Filings Reveal Unusually High Tech Stock Trades

President Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosures show that he or his investment advisers made more than 3,700 trades in the first quarter, a flurry totaling tens of millions of dollars and involving major companies that have dealings with his administration. Bloomberg News Senior Equities Reporter Jess Menton joined joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura this morning on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg6:05 PM

Can New York City Tax the Rich Without Driving Them Away?

Can New York City Tax the Rich Without Driving Them Away?

New York City’s effort to close a multibillion-dollar budget gap has triggered a high-profile clash between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Wall Street leaders, including Citadel founder Ken Griffin. Mamdani’s proposed “pied-à-terre” tax on luxury second homes has become a flashpoint in a broader debate over whether the city should raise more revenue from wealthy residents or focus on restraining spending growth. Wall Street veteran Whitney Tilson, Partnership for New York City CEO Steve Fulop, and real estate executive Ruth Colp-Haber all warn that messaging matters when competing for businesses and high earners, even as supporters argue the existing property tax system places much of the burden on middle-class property owners and commercial real estate owners. The dispute highlights a larger challenge facing New York: balancing its books while remaining attractive to workers, investors, and employers. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg6:05 PM

New Book Details Silicon Valley's Grip on College Campuses

New Book Details Silicon Valley's Grip on College Campuses

Author Theo Baker joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura this morning on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss his new book "How to Rule the World: An Education in Power at Stanford University," chronicling the prize-winning reporting he did for Stanford Univeristy's student newspaper -- reporting that led to the resignation of the university's president. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg6:05 PM

WHO Ebola Emergency Declaration Seeks to Spur Global Response

WHO Ebola Emergency Declaration Seeks to Spur Global Response

The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern, seeking to mobilize support against a rare virus strain that likely has spread for weeks undetected and has no approved vaccine or treatment.

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Bloomberg6:05 PM

NVIDIA Earnings Anticipated Amid Supply Constraints and China Uncertainty

NVIDIA Earnings Anticipated Amid Supply Constraints and China Uncertainty

US President Donald Trump said he discussed guardrails on artificial intelligence with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, while adding that Nvidia Corp.’s H200 chips also came up during a two-day summit in Beijing. Meanwhile, investors will eagerly be awaiting earnings results from chip giant Nvidia, the world’s largest company by market capitalization, for signs of how much momentum the artificial intelligence rally has left in it after a bout of jitters. Bloomberg Tech co-host Ed Ludlow joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura this morning on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg6:05 PM

Rep. Clarke on Impact of Supreme Court's Redistricting Decision

Rep. Clarke on Impact of Supreme Court's Redistricting Decision

Rep. Yvette Clarke, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura this morning on Bloomberg This Weekend fro a wide-ranging conversation following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional district. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg6:05 PM

Bloomberg This Weekend 5/17/2026

Bloomberg This Weekend 5/17/2026

The news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend’s biggest headlines, LIVE from New York. Joined by Luke Broadwater, New York Times White House Correspondent, Mike Lawler, Republican Representative of New York, Soumaya Keynes, Author of "How to Win a Trade War," Missy Ryan, The Atlantic National Security Writer, Theo Baker, Author of "How to Rule the World," Yvette Clarke, Democratic Representative of New York, Leslie Shedd, Former Republican Congressional Advisor, and Ameshia Cross, Democratic Strategist. (Source: Bloomberg)

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