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Americas News

Navy veteran Rocky Rochford seeks to turn Tampa Bay red, unseat 20-year House incumbent
World

Navy veteran Rocky Rochford seeks to turn Tampa Bay red, unseat 20-year House incumbent

Retired Commodore Rocky Rochford pledges to be ready to lead on day one, with legislation ready to introduce into Congress.

Kathleen Bayer · 15 May, 2026
Golden Knights, head coach John Torotella hit with major punishment after advancing to the conference final
World

Golden Knights, head coach John Torotella hit with major punishment after advancing to the conference final

John Tortorella's refusal to speak to media after Vegas' Game 6 win over Anaheim costs the Golden Knights a second-round pick and a $100,000 fine.

Toy Moore · 15 May, 2026
YouTube is expanding its AI deepfake detection tool to all adult users
Technology

YouTube is expanding its AI deepfake detection tool to all adult users

YouTube is expanding its AI likeness detection program to all users over the age of 18 - meaning just about anyone can have the platform hunt for potential deep...

Mia Sato · 15 May, 2026
Three college football storylines to focus on INSTEAD of LSU coach Lane Kiffin this offseason
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Three college football storylines to focus on INSTEAD of LSU coach Lane Kiffin this offseason

College football offseason storylines worth following include playoff expansion debate, Arch Manning's 2026 pressure, and a recruiting shakeup.

Easter Adams · 15 May, 2026
Russia pressures university students to become wartime drone pilots
Technology

Russia pressures university students to become wartime drone pilots

Universities promise no frontline duty and perks if students enlist in military.

Jeremy Hsu · 15 May, 2026
AirPods Max designer reveals project details in new interview
Technology

AirPods Max designer reveals project details in new interview

Eugene Whang, a former Apple hardware designer who spent 22 years at the company before following Jony Ive to LoveFrom, has shared new details about the develop...

Marcus Mendes · 15 May, 2026
Spencer Pratt fires back as reports swirl that his LA mayoral bid is being filmed for a reality show
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Spencer Pratt fires back as reports swirl that his LA mayoral bid is being filmed for a reality show

Spencer Pratt's spokesperson denies claims the former reality star is filming a TV series about his bid to become the next mayor of Los Angeles.

Libbie Runolfsdottir · 15 May, 2026
Minnesota Medicaid operator’s bankruptcy-to-riches rise crashes into fraud probe
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Minnesota Medicaid operator’s bankruptcy-to-riches rise crashes into fraud probe

A Cameroon immigrant who bragged on YouTube about his wealth is under investigation for allegedly defrauding Minnesota's Medicaid program of millions.

Shea Bergstrom · 15 May, 2026
Save 76% on Pok Pok, the Montessori-inspired learning app for kids
Technology

Save 76% on Pok Pok, the Montessori-inspired learning app for kids

Save 76% on Pok Pok, a Montessori-inspired educational app with calm, ad-free games and activities for kids ages 2 to 8.

Antone Gutmann · 15 May, 2026
Former NFL defensive end Josh Mauro died from fentanyl, cocaine and ethanol overdose: report
World

Former NFL defensive end Josh Mauro died from fentanyl, cocaine and ethanol overdose: report

Former NFL player Josh Mauro died from a combined fentanyl, cocaine and ethanol overdose, the Maricopa County Medical Examiner reportedly found.

Grayce Cassin · 15 May, 2026
Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement is getting messy as judge delays approval
Technology

Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement is getting messy as judge delays approval

Lawyers accused of rushing historic settlement to seize $320 million in fees.

Ashley Belanger · 15 May, 2026
New crash data highlights the slow progress of Tesla's robotaxis
Technology

New crash data highlights the slow progress of Tesla's robotaxis

Two crashes since July 2025 involved robotaxis being driven by remote operators.

Gussie Langosh · 15 May, 2026