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Americas News

US lifts costly visa bond requirement for some World Cup travelers, Trump administration says
World

US lifts costly visa bond requirement for some World Cup travelers, Trump administration says

The State Department says it is waiving visa bonds for qualified World Cup fans from five countries that had faced fees up to $15,000 to enter the U.S.

Bettye Hintz · 14 May, 2026
Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 14, 2026
Technology

Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 14, 2026

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1790 on May 14 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Sydnee Luettgen · 14 May, 2026
NYT Strands hints, answers for May 14, 2026
Technology

NYT Strands hints, answers for May 14, 2026

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Damion Ortiz · 14 May, 2026
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 14, 2026
Technology

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 14, 2026

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

Cletus Robel · 14 May, 2026
Iran says its small subs deployed to Strait of Hormuz as expert explains threat: ‘Vulnerable to detection’
World

Iran says its small subs deployed to Strait of Hormuz as expert explains threat: ‘Vulnerable to detection’

Iran claims it has deployed small submarines as an "invisible guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz, but analyst says the vessels pose limited strategic threat.

Patricia McLaughlin · 14 May, 2026
The defense in Andrew Left's fraud trial is hammering down on a simple question: Can people disagree about stocks?
Business

The defense in Andrew Left's fraud trial is hammering down on a simple question: Can people disagree about stocks?

Prosecutors allege Andrew Left manipulated the market. His defense has pressed the idea that people can disagree on stocks without it being fraud.

Kelsey Vlamis · 14 May, 2026
Safari 26.5 fixes WebKit bugs that could crash Safari or expose user data
Technology

Safari 26.5 fixes WebKit bugs that could crash Safari or expose user data

Apple has published the full list of security fixes for Safari 26.5, including a WebKit vulnerability that could let maliciously crafted web content disclose se...

Marcus Mendes · 14 May, 2026
Tech entrepreneur flees Washington due to companies being 'villainized'
World

Tech entrepreneur flees Washington due to companies being 'villainized'

Washington tech mogul Jesse Proudman joined the exodus to Austin, blasting the state's new "millionaire tax" as an unconstitutional job-killer.

Marcelle Sawayn · 14 May, 2026
Jeff Probst's defiant message to 'Survivor 50' critics over Zac Brown backlash: 'I've also got a backbone'
World

Jeff Probst's defiant message to 'Survivor 50' critics over Zac Brown backlash: 'I've also got a backbone'

Jeff Probst defends "Survivor 50" against superfan criticism, and said celebrity twists like Zac Brown's visit won't be undone by vocal online backlash.

Fidel Tromp · 14 May, 2026
Meta AI Incognito Chat makes user conversations private, Zuckerberg says
Technology

Meta AI Incognito Chat makes user conversations private, Zuckerberg says

Meta AI Incognito Chat is supposed to be "completely private."

Florencio Fadel · 14 May, 2026
A U.S. judge told Musk to stay close. He hopped a flight to China.
Technology

A U.S. judge told Musk to stay close. He hopped a flight to China.

Elon Musk traveled with the president on a state visit to China, even while his case against OpenAI's Sam Altman wrapped up.

Jessica Rohan · 14 May, 2026
First clade I mpox case confirmed in Connecticut after patient traveled to Western Europe
World

First clade I mpox case confirmed in Connecticut after patient traveled to Western Europe

A clade I mpox case is confirmed in Connecticut as global health officials also monitor newly reported hantavirus cases in Spain and France.

Frederick Tillman · 14 May, 2026