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Americas News

Roblox just hired an Amazon exec to unlock its next phase of growth
Business

Roblox just hired an Amazon exec to unlock its next phase of growth

Roblox has hired its first-ever chief growth officer as it builds toward its goal of capturing 10% of the global gaming content market.

Lara O'Reilly · 13 May, 2026
Former Texas A&M star running back abruptly retires after one weekend of NFL rookie minicamp
World

Former Texas A&M star running back abruptly retires after one weekend of NFL rookie minicamp

Le'Veon Moss, former Texas A&M running back, abruptly retired from the NFL just four days after signing with the rebuilding Miami Dolphins as a UDFA.

Kory Gaylord · 13 May, 2026
Microsoft’s Xbox PC app hints at China expansion for Game Pass
Technology

Microsoft’s Xbox PC app hints at China expansion for Game Pass

Microsoft appears to be working on expanding its Xbox Game Pass subscription to China. References to "Project Saluki" have been discovered in a recent update to...

Tom Warren · 13 May, 2026
The Trump phone starts shipping this week, CEO claims
Technology

The Trump phone starts shipping this week, CEO claims

The Trump phone may finally be here: Trump Mobile's CEO told USA Today that the phone will begin shipping to buyers this week. The announcement comes as reports...

Dominic Preston · 13 May, 2026
BYD exec says oil price surge is a 'wake-up call' that is pushing people to buy EVs
Business

BYD exec says oil price surge is a 'wake-up call' that is pushing people to buy EVs

Crude oil prices soared above the $100 a barrel mark after the US and Israel attacked Iran in March, and have remained volatile since then.

Tom Carter · 13 May, 2026
Trump and Elon Musk picked Jensen Huang up in Alaska on their Air Force One trip to China
Business

Trump and Elon Musk picked Jensen Huang up in Alaska on their Air Force One trip to China

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One during a refueling stop in Alaska, while Elon Musk posted on X using Starlink internet.

Pete Syme · 13 May, 2026
James Talarico enlists Barack Obama to help win over black voters after contentious Texas primary
World

James Talarico enlists Barack Obama to help win over black voters after contentious Texas primary

Former President Barack Obama appeared in Texas to boost Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, who has struggled to gain support of black voters.

Abdul Baumbach · 13 May, 2026
Super Bowl champ Charle Young dead at 75
World

Super Bowl champ Charle Young dead at 75

Former NFL tight end Charle Young, a Super Bowl champion with the San Francisco 49ers and College Football Hall of Famer, has died at age 75.

Katarina Feeney · 13 May, 2026
Ukraine is teaming up its war robots with flying drones for maximum effect in battle
Business

Ukraine is teaming up its war robots with flying drones for maximum effect in battle

Ukraine has a powerful and growing fleet of ground robots and flying drones, and using their different abilities together is unlocking new potential.

Sinéad Baker · 13 May, 2026
I'm Wix's CMO. I use AI agents to survive 6 a.m. meetings, and I'm rebuilding my team around 'full-stack' marketers.
Business

I'm Wix's CMO. I use AI agents to survive 6 a.m. meetings, and I'm rebuilding my team around 'full-stack' marketers.

Wix's CMO says he's deploying AI and "super agents" to reshape his marketing department, and changing up roles.

Lara O'Reilly · 13 May, 2026
What CMOs actually want from TV during the industry's big pitch week
Business

What CMOs actually want from TV during the industry's big pitch week

Measurement, live sports, and flexibility are the top priorities for CMOs during this year's TV upfronts ad sales extravaganza.

Lara O'Reilly · 13 May, 2026
Singham-backed, pro-China group drops huge sum on Manhattan HQ as feds probe shadowy network
World

Singham-backed, pro-China group drops huge sum on Manhattan HQ as feds probe shadowy network

The People's Forum, linked to a network funded by China-based Marxist tycoon Singham, is raising millions to renovate a newly purchased Manhattan building.

Fred Cormier · 13 May, 2026