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Americas News

Trump hits dramatic milestone in massive departure from Biden border plan: 'What a difference'
World

Trump hits dramatic milestone in massive departure from Biden border plan: 'What a difference'

The Trump administration marks one year of zero releases at the southern border, touting an end to Biden-era catch-and-release policies, DHS says.

Broderick Reinger · 15 May, 2026
Eric Trump plans to sue Jen Psaki, MS NOW for alleged 'blatant lies' about him joining father's China trip
World

Eric Trump plans to sue Jen Psaki, MS NOW for alleged 'blatant lies' about him joining father's China trip

Eric Trump said he plans to sue MS NOW and host Jen Psaki for claims she made about him joining his father, President Donald Trump, on his recent China trip.

Adriana O'Kon · 15 May, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway triples Alphabet stake — and reveals new bet on Delta
Business

Berkshire Hathaway triples Alphabet stake — and reveals new bet on Delta

CEO Greg Abel, with Warren Buffett as his chairman, boosted Berkshire's Alphabet stake to $17 billion, invested in Delta, and exited a raft of stocks.

Theron Mohamed · 15 May, 2026
Academy Award-winner Brendan Fraser named as the honorary starter for the Indianapolis 500
World

Academy Award-winner Brendan Fraser named as the honorary starter for the Indianapolis 500

Indianapolis native Brendan Fraser is set to be the honorary starter for the 110th Indianapolis 500, tying in with his new D-Day film "Pressure."

Bridget Bosco · 15 May, 2026
US hantavirus case was false positive; outbreak cases drop from 11 to 10
Technology

US hantavirus case was false positive; outbreak cases drop from 11 to 10

WHO announced today that the operation to safely transfer passengers is complete.

Beth Mole · 15 May, 2026
President Trump reveals Xi Jinping's response to possibly releasing imprisoned Chinese critic Jimmy Lai
World

President Trump reveals Xi Jinping's response to possibly releasing imprisoned Chinese critic Jimmy Lai

President Donald Trump told Fox News he brought up Jimmy Lai's case with Chinese President Xi Jinping but did not feel optimistic about the response.

Stanford Bernier · 15 May, 2026
Louisiana Senate primary heats up as Cassidy accuses Letlow of Pelosi-style stock trading, DEI support
World

Louisiana Senate primary heats up as Cassidy accuses Letlow of Pelosi-style stock trading, DEI support

Sen. Cassidy accuses Rep. Letlow of a Nancy Pelosi approach to stock trades ahead of Louisiana's Saturday Republican primary election for Senate.

Henri Dare · 15 May, 2026
Review: Good Omens finale sticks the landing
Technology

Review: Good Omens finale sticks the landing

Truncated third season feels rushed, but also gives us a fitting end to a love story for the ages.

Jennifer Ouellette · 15 May, 2026
WhatsApp finally starts rolling out Liquid Glass more broadly on iOS
Technology

WhatsApp finally starts rolling out Liquid Glass more broadly on iOS

After months of very limited testing, WhatsApp is finally bringing the first stage of its Liquid Glass redesign to more users. Here are the details. more…

Marcus Mendes · 15 May, 2026
Lebanon accuses Iran of inserting IRGC terrorists into country 'under guise of diplomatic activity'
World

Lebanon accuses Iran of inserting IRGC terrorists into country 'under guise of diplomatic activity'

Lebanon reportedly filed a precedent-setting UN complaint against Iran amid U.S.-facilitated Israel-Lebanon normalization talks in Washington, D.C.

Grant Roberts · 15 May, 2026
Windows 11 tests an adjustable taskbar and resizable Start menu
Technology

Windows 11 tests an adjustable taskbar and resizable Start menu

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 test will allow you to reposition the taskbar and change the size of the Start menu. The update, which is rolling out to Windows 1...

Emma Roth · 15 May, 2026
Trump admin launches 'summer surge' of feds to make DC safest city in America ahead of 250th anniversary
World

Trump admin launches 'summer surge' of feds to make DC safest city in America ahead of 250th anniversary

Federal law enforcement launches massive summer surge in D.C. ahead of July Fourth America 250 celebrations, citing a 26% drop in crime and nearly 13,000 arrest...

Georgianna Treutel · 15 May, 2026