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Americas News

Our adversaries are even using the US banking system. Here’s how they get away with it
World

Our adversaries are even using the US banking system. Here’s how they get away with it

State actors use dark web identity markets, shell companies and domestic facilitators to penetrate American financial systems and evade sanctions.

Milford Hintz · 18 May, 2026
Congress is a huge target for spies. Members and staff need a wake-up call and training
World

Congress is a huge target for spies. Members and staff need a wake-up call and training

Rep. Pat Fallon says China, Russia and Iran actively target Congress, calls for mandatory counterintelligence training through the STOP Resolution.

Nadia Leuschke · 18 May, 2026
Pokémon TCG Mega Zygarde ex Premium Collection preorders are under market price at Amazon — save $5
Technology

Pokémon TCG Mega Zygarde ex Premium Collection preorders are under market price at Amazon — save $5

Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Zygarde ex Premium Collection for $64.99, beating TCGplayer’s $66.69 market price.

Wilfred Weissnat · 18 May, 2026
Route 66 sees neon-fueled resurgence in Tulsa ahead of centennial
World

Route 66 sees neon-fueled resurgence in Tulsa ahead of centennial

“Neon was really the first advertisement on the road," says Ken Busby, with Tulsa's Route 66 Commission. The group proposed a matching neon sign grant 5 years a...

Leonie Ondricka · 18 May, 2026
Waymo is erroneously carding riders and some say it's a new form of flattery
Business

Waymo is erroneously carding riders and some say it's a new form of flattery

Waymo riders have reported getting age-checked by a remote support agent during their rides. Some are flattered that Waymo thinks they look young.

Lloyd Lee · 18 May, 2026
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for May 18, 2026
Technology

NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for May 18, 2026

Answers to each clue for the May 18, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Jordyn O'Reilly · 18 May, 2026
Pizza Hut's AI system caused 'cascading' problems and $100M in damages, franchisee alleges in new suit
Business

Pizza Hut's AI system caused 'cascading' problems and $100M in damages, franchisee alleges in new suit

Pizza Hut's AI-powered Dragontail system led to $100M in lost business, a franchisee says in a lawsuit over delivery delays.

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert · 18 May, 2026
Microsoft ditches Teams feature that put attendees into the same virtual room
Technology

Microsoft ditches Teams feature that put attendees into the same virtual room

Microsoft said 'Together' mode added too much 'implementation complexity' and will steer users toward the Teams' gallery view instead.

Jayde Schiller · 18 May, 2026
Packing the Supreme Court? Kamala Harris pushes idea as the party quickly forgets about Joe Biden
World

Packing the Supreme Court? Kamala Harris pushes idea as the party quickly forgets about Joe Biden

Kamala Harris wants to expand the Supreme Court, echoing FDR's failed 1937 court-packing scheme that even fellow Democrats at the time opposed.

Judah Brekke · 18 May, 2026
These are the 3 drones Ukraine said it used to pierce Moscow's air defense gauntlet in its biggest attack yet
Business

These are the 3 drones Ukraine said it used to pierce Moscow's air defense gauntlet in its biggest attack yet

Ukraine said it used two types of fixed-wing drones, as well as another previously unknown variant, in its biggest attack on Moscow so far.

Matthew Loh · 18 May, 2026
NYT Pips hints, answers for May 18, 2026
Technology

NYT Pips hints, answers for May 18, 2026

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Lora McCullough · 18 May, 2026
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 18, 2026
Technology

NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 18, 2026

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

Madalyn Quigley · 18 May, 2026