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Americas News

xAI introduces its coding agent called Grok Build
Technology

xAI introduces its coding agent called Grok Build

It's in early beta and only available to SuperGrok Heavy subscribers right now.

Jaquan Sauer · 15 May, 2026
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 15, 2026
Technology

NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 15, 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.

Delphine King · 15 May, 2026
Serena Williams says freezing her eggs in her 20s lifted 'all this weight' off her shoulders
Business

Serena Williams says freezing her eggs in her 20s lifted 'all this weight' off her shoulders

"You just have so many more opportunities and options, and so, I don't know, for me, I was really happy that I did it," Serena Williams said.

Amanda Goh · 15 May, 2026
Trump touts ‘fantastic trade deals’ in final Xi meeting amid tariff standoff
World

Trump touts ‘fantastic trade deals’ in final Xi meeting amid tariff standoff

President Donald Trump touts an incredible visit and fantastic trade deals with China after his final meeting with Xi, as Beijing agrees to order 200 Boeing jet...

Dora Fay · 15 May, 2026
Anthropic outlines how the US could gain a 1-2 year AI lead on China
Business

Anthropic outlines how the US could gain a 1-2 year AI lead on China

Anthropic said that "the window of opportunity to lock in that lead will not necessarily remain open for long."

Aditi Bharade · 15 May, 2026
Trump reveals Xi’s stance on arming Iran as Hormuz tensions rattle markets
World

Trump reveals Xi’s stance on arming Iran as Hormuz tensions rattle markets

President Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged not to supply Iran with military equipment, calling it a major win from the bilateral summit.

Eric Deckow · 15 May, 2026
4 AI models were asked to run profitable radio stations. Claude tried to quit. Grok struggled to start.
Business

4 AI models were asked to run profitable radio stations. Claude tried to quit. Grok struggled to start.

Andon Labs told Grok, ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to run profitable, 24/7 radio stations. Grok did poorly and Claude tried to quit, the startup said.

Lloyd Lee · 15 May, 2026
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on May 15
Technology

Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on May 15

See the Moon phase expected for May 15, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

Ike Beier · 15 May, 2026
How to watch Finland vs. Germany online for free
Technology

How to watch Finland vs. Germany online for free

How to watch Ice Hockey World Championships for free. Live stream Finland vs. Germany in the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships for free.

Austin Weber · 15 May, 2026
How to watch Canada vs. Sweden online for free
Technology

How to watch Canada vs. Sweden online for free

How to watch Ice Hockey World Championships for free. Live stream Canada vs. Sweden in the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships for free.

Alek Runolfsdottir · 15 May, 2026
Hurdle hints and answers for May 15, 2026
Technology

Hurdle hints and answers for May 15, 2026

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

Marjory Bins · 15 May, 2026
Cedric Alexander becomes new TNA X Division champion, crushing Leon Slater's history-making attempt
World

Cedric Alexander becomes new TNA X Division champion, crushing Leon Slater's history-making attempt

Cedric Alexander ends Leon Slater's historic X Division Championship reign, and Fabian Aichner emerges as a new challenger on TNA "Impact" Thursday.

Tyra Aufderhar · 15 May, 2026