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Americas News

Spencer Pratt fires back as reports swirl that his LA mayoral bid is being filmed for a reality show
World

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
World

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
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