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Americas News

Trump jolts immigration hawks with surprising defense of Chinese students in USA
World

Trump jolts immigration hawks with surprising defense of Chinese students in USA

Trump defends Chinese students at U.S. colleges and remarks on farmland ownership, sparking backlash from Marjorie Taylor Greene and immigration hawks.

Layla Bruen · 20 May, 2026
A top Google executive says Silicon Valley is overstating the AI jobs apocalypse
Business

A top Google executive says Silicon Valley is overstating the AI jobs apocalypse

Google SVP James Manyika says Silicon Valley has fueled fears of an AI jobs cuts — but the reality is more complicated.

Ben Shimkus · 20 May, 2026
Chickens without eggs? De-extinction company creates artificial egg.
Technology

Chickens without eggs? De-extinction company creates artificial egg.

In the process, Colossal may have handed a useful tool to developmental biology.

John Timmer · 20 May, 2026
Trump's endorsement put to the test in Alabama Senate runoff to replace Tuberville
World

Trump's endorsement put to the test in Alabama Senate runoff to replace Tuberville

Alabama's Republican Senate race narrows to Rep. Barry Moore and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson after a seven-way primary triggers a June runoff.

Dan Schuppe · 20 May, 2026
12 power, hand and auto tools dads will love this Father's Day
World

12 power, hand and auto tools dads will love this Father's Day

Give dad a practical Father's Day gift with power, hand and auto tool best-sellers from Craftsman, DeWalt, Milwaukee and more, starting at $20.

Nayeli Paucek · 20 May, 2026
Sam Altman has a proposition for startup founders: AI tokens for equity
Business

Sam Altman has a proposition for startup founders: AI tokens for equity

OpenAI offered $2 million in tokens in exchange for equity in Y Combinator-backed startups. Sam Altman celebrated the future of tokenmaxxing startups.

Henry Chandonnet · 20 May, 2026
Trump-backed nominees dominate primary contests as president tightens party vicegrip
World

Trump-backed nominees dominate primary contests as president tightens party vicegrip

President Trump celebrated a sweeping primary night as his endorsed candidates won key GOP races in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Idaho and Oregon.

Nakia Mayert · 20 May, 2026
Jeff Bezos confronted on Washington Post layoffs, argues paper must be profitable regardless of his wealth
World

Jeff Bezos confronted on Washington Post layoffs, argues paper must be profitable regardless of his wealth

Owner Jeff Bezos defended the Washington Post's bruising layoffs, saying the paper must be a profitable enterprise that stands on its own regardless of his weal...

Mattie Koepp · 20 May, 2026
Kickstarter reverses controversial new NSFW content guidelines
Technology

Kickstarter reverses controversial new NSFW content guidelines

Kickstarter reinstates former adult content policy after many users blasted the new guidelines.

Demarco Bartoletti · 20 May, 2026
Here's what Mark Zuckerberg said about future layoffs at Meta
Business

Here's what Mark Zuckerberg said about future layoffs at Meta

Zuckerberg thanked departing Meta staff as morale takes a big hit. Meta is cutting 10% of its staff today to offset huge AI investments.

Charles Rollet,Hugh Langley · 20 May, 2026
Minnesota prohibits prediction markets, promptly gets sued by Trump admin
Technology

Minnesota prohibits prediction markets, promptly gets sued by Trump admin

State law makes it a felony to create, operate, or advertise prediction markets.

Jon Brodkin · 20 May, 2026
OpenAI is racing to go public
Business

OpenAI is racing to go public

OpenAI is moving toward an initial public offering and targeting September for the listing, a person familiar with the matter told Business Insider.

Stephen Council · 20 May, 2026