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DOJ says Yale medical school discriminated against Asian, White applicants - The Washington Post
DOJ says Yale medical school discriminated against Asian, White applicants The Washington PostJustice Dept. Accuses Yale Medical School of Discriminating Against White and Asian Applicants The New York TimesU.S. DOJ says Yale School of Medicine discriminated based on race in admissions NBC ConnecticutJustice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions AP NewsDOJ accuses Yale medical […]
Seahawks learn 2026 schedule, starting with Super Bowl rematch - The Seattle Times
Seahawks learn 2026 schedule, starting with Super Bowl rematch The Seattle TimesFull 2026 NFL schedule unveiled; Patriots-Seahawks in Week 1 ESPNNFL’s 2026 season will kick off with Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl rematch TribLIVE.comSeahawks 2026 Schedule Features Six Primetime Games, Including Christmas at Lumen Field Seattle SeahawksPatriots 2026 schedule analysis: Reacting to a challenging 17-game slate NBC Sports Boston
Kodak Black Self Surrenders on Fleeing, Resisting Charges - TMZ
Kodak Black Self Surrenders on Fleeing, Resisting Charges TMZRapper Kodak Black arrested again in Broward County, records show NBC 6 South FloridaRapper Kodak Black arrested in South Florida, police say WESHRapper Kodak Black arrested in Broward County, facing charges of fleeing and resisting police CBS NewsRapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida — again WKMG
Supreme court allows abortion pill mifepristone to continue to be available by mail - The Guardian
Supreme court allows abortion pill mifepristone to continue to be available by mail The GuardianSupreme Court allows telehealth and mail access to mifepristone for now CNNJustices Allow Abortion Pill Access by Mail to Continue The New York TimesSupreme Court allows abortion pill access while lawsuit proceeds AxiosSupreme Court preserves access to mail distribution of widely used abortion pill The Washington […]
Live Updates: Seized ship taken toward Iran as Trump and China's Xi agree Strait of Hormuz "must remain open" - CBS News
Live Updates: Seized ship taken toward Iran as Trump and China's Xi agree Strait of Hormuz "must remain open" CBS News'Floating armoury' ship reportedly seized by Iran BBCShip seized near Strait of Hormuz by ‘unauthorized personnel,’ brought toward Iran Fox NewsUS Efforts to End Iran War Stumble as Ship Seized Near UAE Bloomberg.comTensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as […]
Cuba says CIA chief visited Havana as energy crisis worsens - BBC
Cuba says CIA chief visited Havana as energy crisis worsens BBCCIA Director John Ratcliffe meets with Cuban officials in Havana CNNC.I.A. Director Visits Cuba as Tensions Rise and Island Runs Out of Oil The New York TimesCIA director has met officials in Havana for talks, Cuba claims The GuardianCIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro’s grandson in Havana, […]

Claudine Longet, the French starlet who fatally shot Olympic skier Spider Sabich, dies at 84 May 15, 2026
Claudine Longet has died. The French-born chanteuse and ex-wife of 'Moon River' crooner Andy Williams fatally shot her Olympian boyfriend, skier Vladimir 'Spider' Sabich.
Emily St. Martin
Barbara Palvin's baby bump premieres at Cannes. Model and Dylan Sprouse are expecting first child together May 14, 2026
Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse are expecting their first child together. The model debuted her baby bump at the Cannes Film Festival.
Tracy Brown
Clarence Carter, blues and soul singer known for hits 'Strokin'' and 'Patches,' dies at 90 May 14, 2026
Clarence Carter, the Grammy-nominated blues and soul singer known for the raunchy hit 'Strokin',' which was featured in Eddie Murphy's "The Nutty Professor," has died. He was 90.
Alexandra Del Rosario
Gamers, developers protest Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund's bid to acquire Electronic Arts May 14, 2026
Last year, gaming giant Electronic Arts announced that it would be acquired by private equity firms for $55 billion. The Players Alliance, a group of gamers, is protesting the deal, citing fears about corporate consolidation in the industry.
Cerys Davies
Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen are splitting up after 18 years, but remain 'on great terms' May 14, 2026
Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen are splitting up after 18 years of marriage. The 'American Pie' star and his actor-writer wife 'are on great terms,' a rep tells The Times.
Christie D'Zurilla
Concert projectiles leave Oli Sykes with a 'mild concussion' and Eric Clapton skipping an encore May 14, 2026
Bring Me the Horizon frontman Oli Sykes and storied guitarist and singer Eric Clapton are the latest musicians to get hit by flying objects during their performances.
Emily St. Martin
BTS, Madonna and Shakira to perform at World Cup final halftime show May 14, 2026
BTS, Madonna and Shakira will headline the World Cup final halftime show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, marking the first Super Bowl-style performance at a World Cup final.
Chuck Schilken
My bucket-list trip to Yorkshire led me to James Herriot, Dracula and the Brontës May 14, 2026
Yorkshire birthed many literary classics. My journey led me to James Herriot, Dracula, the Brontës and Sally Wainwright.
Mary McNamara
The 16 movies we're most excited to see this summer May 14, 2026
If you want big popcorn fare from the best directors in the blockbuster game (Spielberg, Nolan, Ridley Scott), it's here, along with a number of promising indie swings.
Tracy Brown, Amy Nicholson, Mark Olsen, Joshua Rothkopf, Josh Rottenberg, Glenn Whipp
Kane Parsons is 20. Here's how he made A24's biggest summer movie, the spooky 'Backrooms' May 14, 2026
After developing his concept over years, the 20-year-old Parsons worked with Oscar-nominated actors Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve along with A24 to make it happen.
Carlos Aguilar

The potential challengers to Keir Starmer May 15, 2026
Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.
One dead and two ill after meningitis cases May 15, 2026
Agencies said the risk to pupils and the wider public following the cases of meningitis remains low.
CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens May 15, 2026
The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.
The Papers: 'Starmer's battle begins' and 'Rivals' May 15, 2026
The papers are dominated by Sir Keir Starmer's fight to stay on as prime minister.
Trump brought top CEOs to Beijing but few big deals emerge May 15, 2026
There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no sweeping trade breakthrough as Trump met Xi in Beijing.
Watch: US Air Force rescues 11 people after plane crashes off Florida coast May 15, 2026
The passengers spent hours on a floating life raft after their 20-minute flight between two islands went down.
Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to the Commons is clearer - but one big hurdle remains May 15, 2026
The Greater Manchester mayor faces a messy and bitter by-election battle with Reform UK.
Scheffler shares US PGA lead as Aronimink bites back May 15, 2026
As many of the world's best struggle at the US PGA Championship, Scottie Scheffler - the world's very best - is among a select few to get change out of Aronimink.
Brutal raid on woman's birthday party highlights rise of Russian vigilante group May 15, 2026
The Russkaya Obshina group stages raids to look for activities contravening "traditional Russian values".
UK Eurovision act: The BBC gave me a stress test to check I could cope under pressure May 14, 2026
"It could go well or completely wrong, I'm just here for the ride," says song contest hopeful Sam Battle.

The Real Losers of the Musk v. Altman Trial May 15, 2026
A federal jury is now deciding whether Elon Musk will win his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman—but the trial has made everyone look bad.
Maxwell Zeff, Paresh Dave
We Now Know How Many People the CDC Is Monitoring for Hantavirus May 14, 2026
There are no confirmed cases in the US, but 41 people who were potentially exposed to the Andes virus are in quarantine or being monitored for symptoms.
Emily Mullin
An Engineer’s Post Protesting Laptop Surveillance Is Going Viral Inside Meta May 14, 2026
Meta employees in the US and UK are organizing against corporate software that tracks workers’ keystrokes and mouse activity.
Paresh Dave
Best Early Memorial Day Mattress Deals: Helix, Saatva (2026) May 14, 2026
It’s one of the best times of the year to buy a mattress, and deals on our favorite models have already started.
Louryn Strampe
Trump’s Tech Posse in China, Who’s Winning in Musk v. Altman, and Hantavirus Conspiracy Theories May 14, 2026
Today on Uncanny Valley, we discuss how Donald Trump’s visit to China could influence conversations between world leaders at a moment when the economic and foreign policy stakes couldn’t be higher.
Brian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer, Leah Feiger
Early Memorial Day Tech Deals: Sony, Apple, Beats (2026) May 14, 2026
Lots of our most-recommended headphones, power banks, and other gadgets are on sale for Memorial Day.
Louryn Strampe
AI Promised the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Wristwatch. China Will Deliver It May 14, 2026
Watch fans spent a week falling in love with colorful Royal Oak wristwatches that didn’t exist—then the real thing arrived. Now, fantasy is becoming a manufacturing opportunity.
Jeremy White
InstaFarm Automated Indoor Microgreens Garden Review: Easy Being Green May 14, 2026
The InstaFarm makes growing your own microgreens practical at home.
Kat Merck
Gen Z Is Pioneering a New Understanding of Truth May 14, 2026
The first generation to truly grow up online, Generation Z and their cohort live in a social media ecosystem that blends facts and feelings. It’s significantly shifting how they understand what’s true.
Steven Rosenbaum
Klipsch the Fives II Speakers Review for Music, Movies, More (2026) May 14, 2026
These bookshelf speakers are excellent for music playback, but you'll want to stick with a soundbar for theater-shaking surround sound.
John Brandon