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Americas News

Twin brothers wipe 96 gov't databases minutes after being fired
Technology

Twin brothers wipe 96 gov't databases minutes after being fired

A case study in why credentials are revoked before firings.

Nate Anderson · 12 May, 2026
Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada is back with his own studio under SNK
Technology

Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada is back with his own studio under SNK

Six months after leaving Bandai Namco, Harada is in charge of his own team.

Rosalee Rolfson · 12 May, 2026
“Will I be OK?” Teen died after ChatGPT pushed deadly mix of drugs, lawsuit says
Technology

“Will I be OK?” Teen died after ChatGPT pushed deadly mix of drugs, lawsuit says

Teen trusted ChatGPT to help him “safely” experiment with drugs, logs show.

Ashley Belanger · 12 May, 2026
This Massive 85-Inch Alternative to 'The Frame' TV Is 40% Off Right Now
Technology

This Massive 85-Inch Alternative to 'The Frame' TV Is 40% Off Right Now

It's a cheaper alternative to Samsung's "The Frame," and the art is free.

Daniel Oropeza · 12 May, 2026
Sam Altman faces awkward grilling over 'toxic culture of lying'
Business

Sam Altman faces awkward grilling over 'toxic culture of lying'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was bombarded with questions from Elon Musk's attorney over whether he lies to advance his business interests.

Natalie Musumeci,Stephen Council · 12 May, 2026
Severance season 3 is coming ‘much sooner’ than last season did, per star
Technology

Severance season 3 is coming ‘much sooner’ than last season did, per star

Apple TV’s hit sci-fi show Severance had a three-year gap between seasons 1 and 2, but star Adam Scott now says season 3 will arrive “much sooner” than that. He...

Ryan Christoffel · 12 May, 2026
Military vet sees opening for GOP in blue state amid ‘embarrassment’ of ‘stolen valor Walz’
World

Military vet sees opening for GOP in blue state amid ‘embarrassment’ of ‘stolen valor Walz’

Former Navy SEAL running for U.S. Senate in Minnesota says voters are angry over the state's billion-dollar fraud crisis tied to the Walz administration.

Helena Cremin · 12 May, 2026
Google is reportedly considering working with SpaceX on orbital data centers
Technology

Google is reportedly considering working with SpaceX on orbital data centers

The company has been working on the idea since the end of 2025.

Amiya Yost · 12 May, 2026
FBI questioning current and former CIA officials in DOJ probe into John Brennan's role in Russia assessment
World

FBI questioning current and former CIA officials in DOJ probe into John Brennan's role in Russia assessment

A Justice Department probe reportedly targets former CIA Director John Brennan over the intelligence community's 2017 Russian interference assessment.

Allie Luettgen · 12 May, 2026
Does Stephen A Smith owe former partner Skip Bayless a full-time role on the show "First Take?"
World

Does Stephen A Smith owe former partner Skip Bayless a full-time role on the show "First Take?"

Skip Bayless spent 28 emotional minutes discussing his First Take reunion with Stephen A. Smith, calling their partnership greater than his marriage.

Vita Pollich · 12 May, 2026
Venmo still isn't taking privacy seriously
Business

Venmo still isn't taking privacy seriously

Venmo is a privacy dumpster fire. Its new settings don't change that. You should check yours to see if you're sharing too much.

Katie Notopoulos · 12 May, 2026
UCF graduates clobber commencement speaker with boos after she says AI is the 'next Industrial Revolution'
World

UCF graduates clobber commencement speaker with boos after she says AI is the 'next Industrial Revolution'

UCF graduation speaker Gloria Caulfield was booed offstage after making comments about artificial intelligence at an arts and humanities ceremony.

Clara Brown · 12 May, 2026