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Americas News

Instagram hits the copy button again with new disappearing Instants photos
Technology

Instagram hits the copy button again with new disappearing Instants photos

Instagram is once again cribbing from competitors like Snapchat and BeReal with a new photo-sharing format it calls "Instants," which are ephemeral photos that...

Jay Peters · 13 May, 2026
Apple is working to incorporate AI agents on the App Store, per report
Technology

Apple is working to incorporate AI agents on the App Store, per report

Apple’s big developer conference, WWDC, is only weeks away. And a new report indicates that an announcement might happen regarding Apple’s efforts to better inc...

Ryan Christoffel · 13 May, 2026
Trump's Pentagon is looking to 'disruptive' defense newcomers to build large stockpiles of cheap missiles for future wars
Business

Trump's Pentagon is looking to 'disruptive' defense newcomers to build large stockpiles of cheap missiles for future wars

The US military wants cheaper missiles it can buy by the thousands, aiming to avoid running short in a major conflict.

Kelsey Baker · 13 May, 2026
Altman forced to confront claims at OpenAI trial that he's a prolific liar
Technology

Altman forced to confront claims at OpenAI trial that he's a prolific liar

"Very painful": Altman relives his Muskian reaction to losing control over OpenAI.

Ashley Belanger · 13 May, 2026
Feds say woman tried to extort NBA team owner with fake sex videos after one-night stand
World

Feds say woman tried to extort NBA team owner with fake sex videos after one-night stand

An alleged sextortion plot targeting Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wes Edens involved demands of up to $1 billion and fabricated images, prosecutors say.

Carolyn Johns · 13 May, 2026
Google could work with SpaceX to launch its orbital data centers
Technology

Google could work with SpaceX to launch its orbital data centers

Google and SpaceX are reportedly in talks for a deal to launch AI data centers into space.

Madge Hermann · 13 May, 2026
Billionaire Dem donor who turned on party after allegations against Swalwell is arrested
World

Billionaire Dem donor who turned on party after allegations against Swalwell is arrested

Timeshare magnate Stephen Cloobeck arrested in Los Angeles on a felony charge. A spokesperson says the charges are false and denies any wrongdoing.

Rasheed Swift · 13 May, 2026
Florida Attorney General subpoenas NFL as part of new probe into Rooney Rule and other DEI programs
World

Florida Attorney General subpoenas NFL as part of new probe into Rooney Rule and other DEI programs

Florida's attorney general issues subpoena to the NFL, demanding records on the Rooney Rule, DEI programs and diversity hiring practices by June 12.

Emery Veum · 13 May, 2026
Radio host says Caitlin Clark is WNBA's version of Jeremy Lin: 'The exact same thing'
World

Radio host says Caitlin Clark is WNBA's version of Jeremy Lin: 'The exact same thing'

Ex-radio host Tyrone Johnson compared Caitlin Clark to Jeremy Lin, claiming her WNBA dominance is short-lived and her popularity will fade soon.

Ellsworth Ratke · 13 May, 2026
Meta employees are protesting the company's mouse tracking program
Technology

Meta employees are protesting the company's mouse tracking program

Last month, it said it would use employees' mouse movements and keystrokes to train AI models.

Darien Pouros · 13 May, 2026
Las Vegas man kills ex-wife and her husband in grocery store amid child 'custody issues': police
World

Las Vegas man kills ex-wife and her husband in grocery store amid child 'custody issues': police

Las Vegas man Alejandro Estrada allegedly killed his ex-wife and her new husband at a Smith's grocery store amid a custody battle over their children.

Theodore Harvey · 13 May, 2026
Who is James Erdman III? CIA whistleblower who went from COVID mandate fights to Senate spotlight
World

Who is James Erdman III? CIA whistleblower who went from COVID mandate fights to Senate spotlight

CIA whistleblower James Erdman III alleges a federal cover-up of COVID-19 origins in Senate testimony, calling for sweeping life sciences oversight.

Jacey Kuhic · 13 May, 2026