Friday, May 22, 2026

Swap out your creaky old box fan for a new model that lights up, mists, or even follows you around the room.

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In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we unpack the mass layoffs at Meta, big announcements at Google I/O, and the latest backlash against AI.

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Three firms will pay nearly $1 million for selling “Active Listening” technology that they claimed tapped people’s phones for advertising. The FTC alleges the “tech” was just pricey email lists.

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A tech industry guide to where to stay, eat, work, and play while visiting LA.

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Global affairs chief Chris Lehane wants to tone down the debate over AI’s societal impacts—and get states to pass laws that won’t derail OpenAI’s meteoric rise.

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Get 25% off with a Dyson coupon code, plus save up to $600 with discounts on vacuums, $150 off Airwraps, and more.

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Save 30% or 10% with Samsung coupon codes, up to $1,000 on appliances, plus limited-time deals on the Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7, and S25.

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Check out our deals for Nike this month, including 15% off select purchases.

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Explore Chewy coupon codes for $30 off, $20 off your first order $49, 50% off pet food, and more May 2026 discounts.

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Hyperscalers are pushing the Gulf to rethink internet infrastructure as AI raises the stakes of cable disruptions.

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Tune into live broadcasts from your Windows desktop with Trdo, a free and open-source application.

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Small, iterative improvements bring serious performance gains to Razer’s Viper V4 Pro.

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Without the context of Valve’s Steam Machine (which is still MIA), this controller can’t fully dazzle players yet.

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The multifarious methods we use to gather experimental data ultimately boil down to counting or comparing.

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The hackathon, held to build user-auditing tools for Palantir customers, comes as the company struggles to address employee concerns over its relationship with ICE.

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We love this brand’s stylish storage lockers, and there's a big sale on eight colors through the end of the month.

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These are the AC units we’ve trusted to cool our homes for months, if not years.

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It could be one way to make your old PC play nicely with a high-end GPU.

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The 0–60 time is impressive, the miles/kWh number even more so.

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"As a bonus, it captured Mars images from a rare perspective."

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"You are he who will restore peace to Eternia."

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Officials denied refusing entry, but dodged questions on why Americans didn't return.

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"We believe we have identified the largest TAM in human history."

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The 2027 Audi Q9's digital matrix lights satisfy new NHTSA rules on minimizing glare.

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Toyota is the latest automaker to report PHEV charging stats, and they're encouraging.

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Beneficiaries include startup backed by firm with links to the Trump family.

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"This further confirms the wisdom of the current policy of retiring the ISS in 2030."

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Tony Scott's 1986 blockbuster and the 2022 sequel are the best recruitment tools the US Navy could hope for.

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Zillow asked for a preliminary injunction as real estate industry fight heats up.

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The differences seen here could be throwing off how we study planetary atmospheres.

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AT&T asks a court and the FCC to block California phone requirements.

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SpaceX IPO filing pitches orbital data centers as Grok lags rival AI services.

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"The move to AcuRite NOW has not been as smooth as some customers expected ..."

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Engineers could make another attempt to launch Starship as soon as Friday evening.

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Disney still has a lot of tech to unite and bundles to push.

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President asks $1B from taxpayers to secure his $400M privately funded ballroom.

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Google publishes exploit code before patch, reported 42 months earlier, is fixed.

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Spotify said that it will monitor activity like streams and shares to determine who is a top fan

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Maka Kids is building a streaming app for children ages zero to six featuring content designed for healthy development. The startup has now raised $3 million in seed funding to scale its platform.

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Hark expects to release its first multimodal models this summer, which it says will power a personal AI platform that works with existing products and services. The company expects to follow that with hardware devices built specifically for those systems.

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The Path says its AI model has scored 95 on the mental health safety AI benchmark, Vera-MH. This compares to a top score of 65 for the consumer bots.

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The AI-powered audiobook generation won't bind authors to an exclusive contract, meaning they are free to publish their generated audiobooks anywhere.

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Spotify will let you generate daily or weekly briefs based on your prompts

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Spotify is releasing the new desktop app as a research preview in more than 20 markets.

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Fragrance tech company Patina announced Thursday a $2 million raise from investors, including Betaworks and True Ventures.

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President Trump delayed signing an executive order that would have required pre-release government security reviews of AI models, citing dissatisfaction with the order's language.

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After launching to invest in fire tech, Convective is broadening its mandate to disaster resilience.

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Google is about to look really different, and if you're not a fan of the AI overview feature, then you're not going to like what's coming.

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First VPN promised hackers complete anonymity for their cyberattacks. But Europol said it was able to notify the service’s users that they have now been identified.

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Musk, who will have more than 50% of the voting power, will have a monarchical grip over the publicly-traded version of SpaceX — control that goes far beyond what other tech founders enjoy.

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Spotify is partnering with Universal Music Group to let Premium subscribers create AI-generated song covers and remixes, with participating artists receiving a share of the revenue.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a Twitch series today at 4 p.m. ET.

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The service suspension comes as Waymo has also paused operations in Atlanta and San Antonio after its robotaxis drove into flooded streets.

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Elon Musk has the largest stake in SpaceX by billions of shares. The other biggest shareholders also have longstanding and deep ties to Musk.

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SpaceX fueled the third-generation rocket booster and ship and was just moments away from liftoff, before calling a scrub. It's expected to try again Friday.

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Waymo's robotaxi service is now suspended in both Atlanta and San Antonio, as the company works to stop its vehicles from driving into flooded roads.

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HMD is pre-loading Sarvam's Indus chatbot app, which supports 22 Indic languages

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Details have emerged about a tentative deal struck between Samsung and semiconductor employees who had threatened to strike. The deal reportedly makes some workers eligible for average annual bonuses of $340,000. The proposed 18-day strike had hinged on Samsung's bonus cap for employees in the semiconductor division and followed a substantial rise in the possible […]

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Microsoft is rolling out Office app updates next week that allow users to disable a floating Copilot button. The button appeared in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in recent weeks, and floats above the bottom right-hand section of spreadsheets or documents. It has angered many Excel users in particular, because it obstructs cells and you can't […]

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Yusuf Mehdi, executive vice president and consumer chief marketing officer at Microsoft, is leaving the company after 35 years. Mehdi announced his departure in an internal memo on Thursday, noting that he will leave Microsoft next year. He will remain focused on marketing for Windows, Copilot for consumers and the Microsoft 365 consumer business until […]

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Firefox is getting a drastic visual overhaul with a redesigned Settings section that will make it easier to find and use privacy settings, including the switch for turning off all present and future AI features. Mozilla calls the redesign "Project Nova" and plans to begin rolling it out later this year. It features rounded UI […]

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A federal judge is officially being tasked with deciding whether to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster. More than 30 states are asking Judge Arun Subramanian to order a sale of the ticketing giant, a "sufficient number" of large amphitheaters, and limit its ability to tie access to its remaining amps to the use of its promotions […]

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Soundcore, Anker's audio brand, has mostly lived in the budget-to-midrange world, but with its new Liberty 5 Pro earbuds, it's aiming at the big guys. The two new earbuds - the Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max - use Anker's new Thus chip, which has more processing power than previous Soundcore earbuds to […]

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University graduates are booing and heckling corporate executives who praise AI during their commencement ceremonies, and the only people who seem to be genuinely surprised by this are the executives themselves. In a procession of viral videos, 2026 commencement speakers like former Google CEO Eric Schmidt face loud and sustained jeers from students after praising […]

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On Monday morning, a judge overseeing the New York state case on the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO ruled that some evidence collected by police could not be shown to a jury. It wasn't the only news coming out of the hearing. Outside the courthouse, Molly Crane-Newman, a New York Daily News reporter, captured on […]

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Anker has announced a new version of its Soundcore Liberty Pro earbuds: the new Liberty 5 Pro. These are the company's first earbuds featuring the Thus AI audio chip Anker announced last month, here being used to bolster noise reduction capabilities and help ensure the user's voice can be clearly heard during calls, even in […]

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Reigning NFL MVP Matthew Stafford and the Rams reached agreement on a one-year, $55 million extension, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The QB is now tied to L.A. through the 2027 season, with $105 million remaining on his deal.

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Despite a double-digit loss that put them in a 2-0 series hole, the Cavs felt encouraged by how they played in Game 2 and took comfort in the fact that they have erased this deficit before.

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Josh Hart kept shooting and finished with a playoff-career-high 26 points, and the Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.

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Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races across the sport's three series than any other driver in history, died at the age of 41.

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Whether you needed a racer, a throwback to a simpler time, or even a role model, Kyle Busch was the man many in the NASCAR garage looked to.

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Pep Guardiola will step down as Manchester City manager this summer, the club confirmed on Friday.

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These schools are setting the early pace as the recruiting race starts to heat up.

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The conference's top teams lost a lot. So did the Huskies. That leaves openings for new teams in the Group of 6's most consistent league.

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Starting with a big shakeup at the top, we rank baseball's next wave of stars.

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Does Burns want to win a Cup for himself and the Avs? Yes. But there's another group in his mind, too.

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Keep going for it, soft rebuild or start from scratch? Houston has a decision to make, sooner rather than later.

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Breaking down the themes that will shape the 2026 deadline and the teams that could be a part of it.

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It's been suspected for months, but Pep Guardiola has confirmed he is leaving Manchester City after nearly a decade of excellence. The league, and City, will never be the same again.

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Game 1 is a dominant showing for the Habs. Here's what it all means.

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Nearly three years after Dan Snyder sold the Washington Commanders, his former home was put back on the market Wednesday -- for $49.9 million.

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The Bears reiterated Thursday that they plan to leave Chicago as they continue to look at building a stadium in suburban Illinois or Hammond, Indiana.

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The Fever received a warning after star Caitlin Clark was not initially listed on the team's injury report but was a late scratch with back soreness shortly before tip of their Wednesday game against the Portland Fire, the league told ESPN on Thursday.

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Star defenseman Jaccob Slavin shouldered the responsibility for the Hurricanes' uncharacteristic defensive disaster in their Game 1 loss to the Canadiens.

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Copper advanced as traders assessed the prospect of a Middle East peace deal and the pull of a premium for the metal in the US.

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China has launched an unprecedented campaign against illegal cross-border trading to stem capital outflows, threatening severe penalties against popular brokers and ordering non-compliant accounts to be liquidated within two years.

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A number of countries are looking at ways to get extra revenue from energy companies.

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Emerging-market stocks extended gains for a second day as investors kept piling into artificial intelligence-related stocks and optimism grew that the US and Iran may be moving closer to a peace deal.

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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stressed that long-term inflation expectations are still broadly in line with the 2% target, despite deepening fallout from the Iran war.

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Buyout firm Lone Star Funds is in the early stages of exploring a sale of IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG nearly two decades after investing in the German lender, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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Investec has applied for Ireland banking license as it seeks to boost its presence in Europe, and tap one of the world’s largest financial systems. Group CEO Fani Titi spoke to Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja from London. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Asian stocks advanced on optimism the US-Iran talks could lead to a peace deal. Casey Sprake, Market Strategist at AG Capital spoke to Bloomberg’s Jennifer Zabasajja on Horizons Middle East & Africa on the market reaction to a potential deal. (Source: Bloomberg)

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The S&P 500 is heading for its longest streak of weekly wins since 2023 as hopes that the US and Iran are moving closer to a peace deal and unrelenting enthusiasm for artificial intelligence keep on fueling global stocks.

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Two companies planning major share sales in Europe are considering pushing back the launches of their deals to avoid the expected market melee around SpaceX’s record initial public offering in the US.

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India’s central bank will transfer 2.87 trillion rupees ($30 billion) to the government, a record but one that fell short of expectations even as the Iran war pushes up energy prices and strains public finances.

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Equal-weighted S&P 500 is unchanged since war broke out.

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The Sri Lankan rupee surged against the dollar, snapping a nine-day losing streak to become Asia’s best-performing currency on Friday.

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Higher prices at the pump are making Avarisse Crawford rethink her spending. The 33-year-old has started scaling back her “fun budget,” meaning fewer steak dinners and happy hours with coworkers — instead she’s seeking out free activities, like going to the park.

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India’s central bank may need to draw on its 2013 taper tantrum playbook and earlier balance-of-payments crises to mount an effective defense of the beleaguered rupee.

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China imposed new export controls on some key chemical ingredients shipped to the US, Mexico and Canada, in a further sign of cooperation with Washington on curbing drug trafficking.

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Timing can make or break a leveraged debt sale. Get it right, and banks secure cheap financing for their client and maximize fees. Get it wrong, and they can end up with their profits — and reputation — on the line.

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UBS Group AG accused the US lawyer overseeing a six-year-old inquiry into Credit Suisse’s handling of Nazi-linked accounts of bias and exceeding his mandate, deepening a standoff between the Swiss bank and its critics in Washington.

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Oil rose, snapping a three-day decline, as Iran’s comments on uranium and the Strait of Hormuz pared earlier optimism over progress in peace negotiations with the US.

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Italy’s increasing debt burden risks mounting scrutiny from investors despite the efforts of Giorgia Meloni’s government to bring it under control, according to Bloomberg Economics.

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The governor’s pick will take on GOP Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in a key November battleground.

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She won the nomination outright despite some Democrats’ concerns over her record as Atlanta mayor.

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The self-styled “troublemaker” and unabashed progressive was backed by members of the “Squad.”

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The result extends a bitter intraparty fight and delays Republicans' ability to focus their attacks on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.

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Traditionalists like Brad Raffensperger and Chris Carr were able to withstand the president’s furor for years — until now.

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At the end of a month that put on full display Trump’s dominance over his own party, his season of settling scores may not have advanced the ball toward November.

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Her case has become a rallying cry for Republicans who continue to falsely insist that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.

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Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is already working to weather the storm.

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The fighting has gotten so ugly that some Republicans are fearful it will dampen turnout in the midterms.

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Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.

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The president continues to rack up wins in his revenge tour.

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The Trump-endorsed representative defeated former Attorney General Daniel Cameron in the race to succeed Mitch McConnell.

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MAGA billionaire Rick Jackson and the Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones advanced to a runoff in the Republican primary for Georgia governor.

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Wales head coach Rhian Wilkinson signs a two-year contract extension which will keep her in the role until 2029.

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To give you a hand we've listed the number of times, and the years they have done it in. Good luck!

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From crowds of 15,000 watching on 40 years ago to the richest game in world football today, the play-offs have changed significantly.

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Southampton's spying was authorised by head coach Tonda Eckert and was a "contrived and determined plan from the top down to gain a competitive advantage", an independent disciplinary panel says.

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Bordeaux Begles’ remarkable rise sees them chasing back-to-back Investec Champions Cups on Saturday after gaining promotion to France's top flight in 2011.

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With the Women's Champions League final between Barcelona and Lyon on Saturday, BBC Sport takes a look at the extraordinary rise of football's next global superstar, Vicky Lopez.

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Two years ago Phil Foden and Cole Palmer were England's future. Now, they cannot even get into the squad amid fierce rivalry for the number 10 role.

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Arne Slot refuses to confirm whether Mohamed Salah will play a part at Anfield on Sunday, in what would be his last appearance for Liverpool.

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BBC Sport takes a look at 11 players who had their careers shaped by Pep Guardiola during his 10 season as at Manchester City.

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Pep Guardiola has changed the tactical landscape in the Premier League, but he has also adapted to its challenges.

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BBC pundit Micah Richards explains why English football is going to miss Pep Guardiola after his exit from Manchester City.

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Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold have not been included in Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad for this summer's World Cup.

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Dutchman Rico Verhoeven discusses his kickboxing career, friendship with A-list celebrities and how he landed a shot at Oleksandr Usyk.

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Thomas Tuchel proves he is the "anti-Southgate" in making tough calls for England's World Cup 2026 squad.

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Manchester United confirm the appointment of Michael Carrick as their permanent head coach on a two-year contract.

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The Scottish FA say match officials took the "correct action in ending the game" in Saturday's dramatic final-day Scottish Premiership title decider between Celtic and Hearts.

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Ahead of the Challenge Cup final on Friday, will Ulster salvage their season with silverware against Montpellier in Bilbao as they look to end a 20-year trophy drought?

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Jessie Stapleton and Hayley Nolan return to the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Netherlands and France.

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President Trump's announcement stirred confusion in Europe following weeks of changing statements from his administration about reducing the American military footprint in Europe.

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Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June.

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The United Nations expressed "grave concern" on Thursday about a new law issued by Afghanistan's Taliban government on separation in marriage which includes provisions on child marriage.

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A father talks about the tree in his front yard that honors the memory of his son who was killed in Afghanistan.

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Senate breaks for recess, delaying vote on ICE funding, DNC releases 'autopsy' of 2024 presidential election, a look at Trump's political -- and personal -- interest in Cuba.

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With a dash of sci-fi, Colbert ended his CBS late-night show with a powerful musical sendoff featuring Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and Jon Batiste.

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When Pat Gentile began to grow out her hair after chemotherapy, she was nervous to go to work for the first time without a wig. An unexpected encounter with a convenience store stranger changed that.

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There's been a shift in attention in the party ahead of the midterms as voters rank affordability the top issue. That raises questions about what an evolving message on reproductive rights looks like.

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Republicans promise that $50 billion in new health funding will help rural America. But it's not expected to aid the years-long effort in North Carolina's Martin County to reopen its only hospital.

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Plus: The L.A. mayoral race, AI court battles, extinct animals and Eurovision!

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Initial testing found evidence of metals in water samples, months after province’s residents began reporting unusual numbers of dead fish washing ashorePapua New Guinea’s government has warned communities not to fish from parts of the New Ireland coastline as preliminary tests show evidence of metals in some water samples, after months of residents reporting dead marine life in the area.On 7 May the fisheries minister, Jelta Wong, said initial testing conducted by an independent company detected various metals in water samples taken from affected areas around Kafkaf village and Larairu lagoon in New Ireland, an island in eastern PNG. Continue reading...

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Twelve dead as southern and central areas also suffer travel disruption, electricity outages and evacuationsHeavy, prolonged rainfall in southern and central China has resulted in weather warnings for flash flooding, landslides and waterlogging. The slow-moving band of rainfall spanned 620 miles (1,000km) and travelled eastwards across the regions on Tuesday. It was formed from the convergence of multiple bands of rain originating from the Bay of Bengal, South China Sea and Pacific Ocean.Given the accompanying low wind speeds, high daily and hourly rainfall totals have been recorded, with as much as 75mm locally in Hunan, 85mm in Anhui in a 24-hour period, and 95mm on the island of Hainan. Twelve people have died because of the flooding and hundreds of residents have been evacuated by emergency services. There were major travel disruptions, electricity outages, as well as school and business closures. Social media posts showed submerged cars and people fishing along flooded streets. Continue reading...

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Company founder Steven Marks says US stores will close as it can no longer justify cost of trying to break into crowded marketFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGuzman y Gomez is closing its US business after failing to establish itself in a market already rich with Mexican food, confirming the American country’s reputation as a “graveyard” for Australian fast food companies.The Mexican-themed chain told shareholders on Friday that the performance of its US stores had not been acceptable, despite its well-publicised plans to “become the best and biggest restaurant company in the world”. Continue reading...

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Hung Cao’s comments are latest blow to Taipei after Donald Trump recently cast doubt over US’s enduring supportUS arms sales to Taiwan have been “paused” to ensure the US military has enough munitions for its Iran operations, according to Washington’s acting navy secretary, in the latest blow to Taipei after a series of comments by Donald Trump.When asked at a congressional hearing on Thursday about a $14bn (£10.4bn) weapons package awaiting Trump’s signoff for months, Hung Cao said: “Right now we’re doing a pause in order to make sure we have the munitions we need for Epic Fury [the Iran war] – which we have plenty.” Continue reading...

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Resolution backed by 141 states hailed as ‘new chapter’ that could improve climate diplomacy and litigation effortsWhen the UN general assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of a landmark climate crisis ruling on Wednesday, the Pacific island of Vanuatu’s prime minister hailed the result as the start of “a new chapter” in climate action.“The task before all of us now is to translate legal clarity into meaningful action, stronger cooperation, and greater protection for present and future generations,” said Jotham Napat. Continue reading...

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Charges filed in Miami against 94-year-old for allegedly shooting down exiles’ planes in 1996The United States issued a federal criminal indictment against Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former president, and five others on Wednesday in a significant escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign to oust the country’s six-decades-old communist regime.The 94-year-old political figurehead was charged in Miami, Florida, with conspiracy to kill US nationals, four counts of murder and two counts of destruction of aircraft. Continue reading...

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Several MPs tell Guardian Australia they are keen to see tweaks, and some are engaging directly with treasurer’s officeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor MPs expect the government will agree to capital gains tax concessions for startup businesses after a meme-fuelled backlash to the budget, with some wary that scare campaigns could “get out of hand” without clearer explanation of the changes from Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers.Guardian Australia spoke to a number of Labor MPs nationwide. Speaking on condition of anonymity, several MPs said they were keen to see change on CGT, with some engaging directly with Chalmers’ office. Continue reading...

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Colombia is a global leader in climate activism. Could US influence drag country to a future of mining and fracking?Several hours after dark in a quiet Caribbean neighbourhood, a cluster of environmental activists gather on plastic chairs between a mango tree and a courtyard wall emblazoned with the words “Colombia, respira!” (Breathe, Colombia).So many people have turned up that some have to stand. That is because tonight’s speaker is Susana Muhamad, one of the most admired socio-environmental campaigners in the world, and this is a moment of profound historical significance. Continue reading...

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Parliamentary rule that only English is allowed has reignited debate about language, legitimacy and postcolonial identityWhen the Jamaican MP Nekeisha Burchell stood up to give her maiden speech, she was keenly aware of how much her country’s parliament mirrored the Westminster version thousands of miles away in London.As in the UK, the session on 12 May had started with the arrival of the ceremonial mace – a 1.7-metre ornamented silver staff representing the British monarch’s authority over parliament – which now rested on a table between the government and the opposition. Despite the heat outside, debate was presided over by the speaker dressed in a ceremonial robe. Continue reading...

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It’s a nerve-racking time for Havana neighbours of top Cuban officials as fears of US attack mountA new question in being asked in Havana as people digest the news that the US has brought criminal charges against Cuba’s 94-year-old former president, Raúl Castro: who’s your neighbour?If you happen to live near a senior figure in Cuba’s government or armed forces, others suck their teeth in an expression of concerned sympathy. For the first time, US military strikes on the island are being considered a serious possibility. Continue reading...

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US secretary of state says president would like a negotiated agreement with Havana but likelihood ‘is not high’The US president, Donald Trump, and the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, on Thursday again raised the spectre of military intervention in Cuba, a renewed threat that takes on greater weight a day after the administration announced criminal charges against Raúl Castro, the island’s former leader.“Other presidents have looked at this for 50, 60 years, doing something,” Trump told reporters when asked about Cuba during an event in the Oval Office. “And it looks like I’ll be the one that does it. So I would be happy to do it.” Continue reading...

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Federal minister Tanya Plibersek says the group will face same repercussions on arrival in Australia as previous returneesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe last remaining Australian women and children left stranded in the al-Roj detention camp have reportedly left north-east Syria for Damascus, ahead of an expected return to Australia.Vision obtained by an ABC news crew in Syria showed a minivan leaving the camp, which it reported was transporting all the remaining seven women and 14 children from the camp, though this has not been officially confirmed. Continue reading...

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Dr Peter Stafford’s wife and four children are also being monitored for symptoms amid Ebola outbreak in CongoAn American doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been flown to Germany for treatment, along with his wife and four children, as the World Health Organization warned of the “scale and speed” of the outbreak.Authorities have reported at least 134 suspected deaths and more than 500 cases of the hemorrhagic Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatments or vaccines. The outbreak, which has spread into urban areas, has been declared a public health emergency requiring international response. Continue reading...

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Hundreds of cases reported in the DRC after USAID has been dismantled and key scientific research canceledA previously undetected outbreak of Ebola is coursing through parts of central Africa, and the US appears to be doing little to help stop it, after massive cuts to global and domestic public health efforts.There is no cure and no vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo variant of Ebola, which has caused two outbreaks in recent decades. Health leaders and scientists are now racing to understand where the virus is spreading and attempting to stop it – but the US is notably absent in these efforts. Continue reading...

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French president’s use of term comes as demand grows for formal discussion on addressing legacies of enslavementEmmanuel Macron has said reparations for France’s role in hundreds of years of enslavement of African people is an issue that should be addressed, but he stopped short of making clear proposals.“How to repair … is a question that must not be refused,” the French president said in a speech on the legacies of slavery at the Élysée Palace. “It’s also a question on which we must not make false promises.” Continue reading...

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Africa CDC says restrictions could increase public health risks and highlight ‘deeper structural injustice’ in global healthA US travel ban for people coming from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in response to the Ebola outbreak could make the situation worse, critics have said.The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday and continues to spread, with a new case reported in the DRC’s South Kivu province, an area under the control of armed rebel groups. Continue reading...

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Unopposed nomination comes seven years after Abbott lost his Sydney seat of Warringah at the 2019 electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTony Abbott will become the new federal Liberal party president in a return to the political frontlines for the conservative former prime minister.Abbott was the only nominee for the presidency after the other contender – former foreign minister Alexander Downer – chose to instead run for one of the vice-president’s positions. Continue reading...

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Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin to Beijing with pomp and pageantry, just days after hosting Donald Trump. But as Russia’s war in Ukraine makes Moscow increasingly dependent on China, and western leaders thaw relations with Beijing, what does the power imbalance mean for Xi and Putin’s relationship? Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s deputy head of international news, Devika Bhat Continue reading...

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This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGuzman y Gomez, the Mexican-themed fast food chain, is pulling out of the United States in a spectacular turnaround on its American market ambitions, AAP reports.The decision was made because the financial performance of the US business was not acceptable or meeting targets. Continue reading...

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Manchester City confirm that Pep Guardiola will leave at the end of the season after a decade of unparalleled success.

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John Boumphrey says the education system "isn't necessarily producing young people who are ready for work".

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The host joined Sir Paul and the band to close out the show with a performance of the Beatles' Hello, Goodbye.

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President Trump's announcement on Thursday night came ahead of a meeting of Nato foreign ministers.

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The singer says she "exhaled for the first time in a year" after doctors gave her the news.

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Thousands attend funeral prayers for the three victims of Monday's deadly shooting at the Islamic Centre of San Diego.

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Maggie O'Farrell's new novel, Land, is published after the success of the film adaptation of Hamnet.

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Thousands are expected to attend this year's festival in Sunderland, with Fatboy Slim headlining on Friday.

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Prediction markets are a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar industry, and appeal disproportionately to young men

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How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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The BBC speaks to Havana residents after the US charges the country's former leader, Raúl Castro, with murder.

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The singer shares what it has been like to grow up with her fans and the inspiration behind her new album.

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The former prince was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

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Voters in the western province will decide next October whether they want to stay in Canada or move ahead with a process for a binding independence referendum.

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It said difficulties had been exacerbated by "significant cost increases resulting from government policy choices".

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The three teenagers avoided custodial sentences for their roles in the rape of two girls.

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The BBC has spoken to parents of some of the children who survived the knife attack, who believe they have been given insufficient support because of the anonymity order.

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Michael Grade's warning comes in the wake of allegations made by participants on Married at First Sight.

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Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to "instigate a military aggression".

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The number of melanoma skin cancer cases has risen above 20,000 a year for the first time in the UK.