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SpaceX launches secret US spy satellites to orbit from California (photos) - Space
SpaceX launches secret US spy satellites to orbit from California (photos) SpaceLive coverage: SpaceX to launch intelligence-gathering satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office Spaceflight NowUPDATE: SpaceX launching classified mission from Vandenberg on Monday KSBY NewsSpaceX plans Monday rocket launch at Vandenberg. When, where to watch Ventura County StarSpaceX launches satellites into orbit for US Intel. purposes Mehr News Agency
‘American Idol’ 2026 Recap: Who Won Season 24? - TV Insider
‘American Idol’ 2026 Recap: Who Won Season 24? TV Insider'American Idol' finale: Did Hannah, Keyla or Jordan win season 24 of 'American Idol'? ABC7 Los Angeles‘American Idol’ Crowns Winner For Season 24 DeadlineWho are the 'American Idol' finalists? These 3 will compete for the Season 24 crown tonight. YahooAmerican Idol Season 24 Winner Revealed E! News
Donovan Mitchell explodes for NBA playoff record-tying 39 second-half points, leads Cavaliers to 2-2 series tie with Pistons - Yahoo Sports
Donovan Mitchell explodes for NBA playoff record-tying 39 second-half points, leads Cavaliers to 2-2 series tie with Pistons Yahoo SportsMitchell scores 39 in 2nd half as Cavs tie series vs. Pistons ESPNPistons lose Game 4 after Cavs' dominant second-half performance: Recap The Detroit NewsCade Cunningham needs to get one thing in check, and fast: ‘Careless turnovers’ - The […]
Memorial Drive shooting: Gunman struck two drivers, officials say - The Boston Globe
Memorial Drive shooting: Gunman struck two drivers, officials say The Boston GlobeRecap: Gunman opens fire on Cambridge's Memorial Drive, 2 drivers critically hurt NBC BostonTwo Possibly Injured After Shots Fired on Memorial Drive The Harvard CrimsonGunman opens fire on Cambridge street, leading to police shootout MassLive.com1 hurt after gunman opens fire in Cambridge, state troopers involved WHDH
Starmer Faces Mounting Calls From Own Party to Resign as British Prime Minister - The New York Times
Starmer Faces Mounting Calls From Own Party to Resign as British Prime Minister The New York TimesCabinet split as Mahmood calls on Starmer to set out timetable to go BBCUK leader Starmer fights to save premiership as scores of Labour lawmakers urge him to resign CNNUK PM Starmer battles for political survival amid leadership challenge as gilt yields […]
Why hantavirus is not like COVID, according to infectious disease experts - CBS News
Why hantavirus is not like COVID, according to infectious disease experts CBS NewsCould hantavirus spark the next pandemic? Pittsburgh doctors explain TribLIVE.comWhat Pittsburghers need to know about hantavirus Pittsburgh Post-GazetteHouston-based doctor says Hantavirus isn't very transmissible despite Hantavirus cruise outbreak ABC13 HoustonThe system didn’t catch the hantavirus threat. Biology saved us. The Boston Globe

Entertainment mogul Byron Allen to acquire Buzzfeed, HuffPost May 12, 2026
Buzzfeed, once an internet sensation known for its listicles, news and quizzes, has fallen on hard times.
Meg James
Man who died on Mt. Wilson identified as film and TV composer Mark Smythe, 53 May 11, 2026
Composer Mark Smythe has been identified as the man who died Saturday on Mt. Wilson after a cardiac emergency. His family and peers poured out their hearts in his memory.
Christie D'Zurilla
Maya Hawke has learned what love really is May 11, 2026
The 27-year-old singer and actor on making music with her husband and finishing her run on 'Stranger Things.'
Mikael Wood
You can order a Diet Coke or bomb Iran in latest anti-Trump protest art May 11, 2026
Secret Handshake, the satirical arts and activism group behind the Trump-Epstein statues, has created a video game about the Iran war called 'Operation Epic Furious.'
Jessica Gelt
Martin Short says late daughter Katherine battled 'a long time with extreme mental health' May 11, 2026
Martin Short speaks candidly about daughter Katherine's death months after she took her life at age 42. The tragedy has been a 'nightmare' for his family, he says.
Alexandra Del Rosario
FCC commissioner joins Disney's free-speech fight May 11, 2026
The lone Democrat said certain FCC actions were designed to prompt TV networks to self-censor and tone down their news coverage of President Trump.
Meg James
Houston and Brooklyn show what Robert Wilson still means to LA28 May 11, 2026
For the first time since visionary artist Robert Wilson's death in July, his work is being produced simultaneously at Houston Grand Opera ('Messiah') and BAM ('Moby Dick').
Mark Swed
NBC orders game show version of Wordle with Savannah Guthrie as host May 11, 2026
Savannah Guthrie will host a TV adaptation of the popular New York Times puzzle Wordle.
Stephen Battaglio
Julieta Venegas: La Leyenda de Tijuana May 11, 2026
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter discusses her dual memoir and album release, "Norteña," which features collaborations with Natalia Lafourcade, Yahritza y Su Esencia, Meme del Real and Bronco.
Andrew Casillas
Pedro Almodóvar sounds off on refusing Saudi money, the apolitical Oscars and more May 11, 2026
At 76, the Spanish auteur arrives in Cannes with an autofictional new film, 'Bitter Christmas,' and the luxury of speaking his mind. Our columnist talks with Almodóvar, uncensored.
Glenn Whipp

China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser, says former World Bank chief May 12, 2026
David Malpass also said that Beijing's claim to be a developing nation is no longer credible.
Cabinet split as Mahmood calls on Starmer to set out timetable to go May 12, 2026
Over 70 Labour MPs have publicly urged the PM either to resign immediately or set out a timetable to stand down.
Polanski apologises over houseboat council tax May 12, 2026
The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support' May 12, 2026
The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".
Almost 200 sanctioned Russia-linked ships have entered UK waters despite warning May 12, 2026
BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests "shadow fleet" vessels sailed into UK water despite the government threatening to board them.
Chris Mason: PM hangs on by a thread as party revolts May 12, 2026
A dam appears to have broken, with Labour MPs posting their public loss of confidence in the PM, our political editor writes.
Students at risk if universities go bust, say MPs May 12, 2026
An Education Select Committee report finds the government needs to make urgent plans for universities facing insolvency.
Calls for 'urgent action' on baby-sleep industry after BBC investigation May 12, 2026
The BBC investigation revealed how some self-described sleep experts have been giving new parents advice that goes against NHS guidelines.
US in closely-guarded talks to open new bases in Greenland May 11, 2026
It is seeking to open three bases in the south of the Arctic territory, according to multiple officials familiar with the talks.
The Papers: 'Cabinet turns on Starmer' and 'You have been murdered' May 11, 2026
Every paper on Tuesday has dedicated its front page to the future of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership.

Ilya Sutskever Stands by His Role in Sam Altman’s OpenAI Ouster: ‘I Didn’t Want It to Be Destroyed’ May 11, 2026
The former OpenAI chief scientist may be estranged from the company, but he still came to its defense as he testified on Monday.
Paresh Dave, Maxwell Zeff
Testing for ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story May 11, 2026
There’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use it?
Anna McKie
The FCC Received Hundreds of Complaints About Bad Bunny’s ‘Vulgar’ Super Bowl Performance May 11, 2026
The complaints, obtained by WIRED, described Bad Bunny’s performance as being overly sexual and protested that the show was in Spanish.
Angela Watercutter, Maddy Varner
There’s an Unhinged New Video Game About Trump and the Iran War May 11, 2026
The game, developed by the group of anonymous artists known as Secret Handshake, is available online and in person in Washington, DC.
Makena Kelly
A New Hantavirus Vaccine Is in the Works May 11, 2026
Since 2023, Moderna and Korea University have been developing a new mRNA vaccine for hantavirus. The work has been promising so far, but a finished product isn't likely coming any time soon.
Javier Carbajal
Update Your iPhone Now for Better Encrypted Messaging With Android May 11, 2026
As part of the iOS 26.5 update, Apple’s Messages app can now encrypt texts between some iPhone and Android smartphones.
Reece Rogers
Papa Johns Is Getting Into Drone Delivery—but Not for Pizza May 11, 2026
A new collaboration with Alphabet’s Wing will only deliver sandwiches. It demonstrates the tricky parts of taking to the sky.
Aarian Marshall
A Chevron Texas Power Plant Seeks School District Tax Break May 11, 2026
The move could save the oil company hundreds of millions, even as Texas lawmakers start looking at reining in incentives for data centers.
Molly Taft
I Work in Hollywood. Everyone Who Used to Make TV Is Now Secretly Training AI May 11, 2026
For screenwriters like me—and job seekers all over—AI gig work is the new waiting tables. In eight months, I’ve done 20 of these soul-crushing contracts for five different platforms. It’s bad.
Ruth Fowler
CUDA Proves Nvidia Is a Software Company May 11, 2026
There’s a deep, forbidding moat that surrounds Nvidia—and it has nothing to do with hardware.
Sheon Han

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