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Americas News

NAACP asks Black athletes to boycott SEC, ACC powers in latest sports-as-politics pressure campaign
World

NAACP asks Black athletes to boycott SEC, ACC powers in latest sports-as-politics pressure campaign

The NAACP launched its "Out of Bounds" campaign calling on black athletes and fans to boycott public universities across eight Southern states.

Franco Bergstrom · 19 May, 2026
Plex's 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription
Technology

Plex's 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription

Plex says that it has considered getting rid of Lifetime Passes.

Scharon Harding · 19 May, 2026
Fortnite is returning to the App Store globally, a year after its US comeback
Technology

Fortnite is returning to the App Store globally, a year after its US comeback

Fortnite is returning to the App Store everywhere (except Australia).

Alaina Purdy · 19 May, 2026
Ugreen’s new soccer ball-shaped tracker has up to 7 years of battery life
Technology

Ugreen’s new soccer ball-shaped tracker has up to 7 years of battery life

Ugreen has announced a new Apple Find My-compatible tracker with a novel design that limits where you can hide it, but greatly benefits battery life. Inspired b...

Andrew Liszewski · 19 May, 2026
'World's sexiest fan' drops her World Cup anthem and here's why you never assist a bike thief
World

'World's sexiest fan' drops her World Cup anthem and here's why you never assist a bike thief

Actor William Daniels and wife Bonnie Bartlett reveal they had an open marriage, shocking fans who remember him as Mr. Feeney on "Boy Meets World."

Rodrick Jenkins · 19 May, 2026
Google announces Wear OS 7
Technology

Google announces Wear OS 7

The OS update integrates Gemini Intelligence and adds a new widget system.

Sallie Kihn · 19 May, 2026
Minnesota passes prediction markets ban
Technology

Minnesota passes prediction markets ban

The CFTC has already sued to prevent the Minnesota's prediction markets ban.

Grant Jacobi · 19 May, 2026
Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice jailed for 30 days after probation violation and it could get worse
World

Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice jailed for 30 days after probation violation and it could get worse

Rashee Rice was jailed Tuesday after testing positive for THC in violation of his probation from a 2024 driving charge that resulted in two felonies.

Juvenal Howell · 19 May, 2026
Google wants to give you an AI-driven Daily Brief
Technology

Google wants to give you an AI-driven Daily Brief

Google's announcements at Google I/O 2026 included a Daily Brief for paid Google AI subscribers.

Orie Konopelski · 19 May, 2026
Garrick Higgo splits from caddie after costly two-stroke penalty for missing PGA Championship tee time: report
World

Garrick Higgo splits from caddie after costly two-stroke penalty for missing PGA Championship tee time: report

Garrick Higgo reportedly split from caddie Austin Gaugert after a costly two-stroke penalty for missing his tee time at last week’s PGA Championship.

Uriah O'Connell · 19 May, 2026
Disney announces three new Disney+ and Hulu app features
Technology

Disney announces three new Disney+ and Hulu app features

Disney+ and Hulu are on a path toward merging, and to that end, Disney just announced three new features rolling out today for app users, plus another that’s co...

Ryan Christoffel · 19 May, 2026
YouTube: 2 new announcements from Google I/O
Technology

YouTube: 2 new announcements from Google I/O

At its annual developer conference, Google announced it's bringing YouTube to AI Search.

Odell Gottlieb · 19 May, 2026