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Americas News

Tesla has a possible fix for chaotic charging lines
Business

Tesla has a possible fix for chaotic charging lines

Public EV chargers rely on vague parking lot etiquette to determine who plugs in next. Tesla is piloting a potential fix at five locations.

Ben Shimkus · 12 May, 2026
This Tiny Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker Is on Sale for $32
Technology

This Tiny Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker Is on Sale for $32

It packs bass-heavy sound, RGB lighting, and waterproof durability into a travel-friendly speaker.

Naima Karp · 12 May, 2026
Once doomed, Trump's pick to carry out his economic vision clears first crucial hurdle
World

Once doomed, Trump's pick to carry out his economic vision clears first crucial hurdle

The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve board, advancing Trump's pick to lead the central bank, despite months of legal disputes.

Abdullah Bogan · 12 May, 2026
Mamdani's property tax hike on middle-income New Yorkers is officially dead
Business

Mamdani's property tax hike on middle-income New Yorkers is officially dead

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backing down on a last-ditch proposal to hike property taxes, which would hit middle-income New Yorkers.

Allie Kelly,Juliana Kaplan · 12 May, 2026
Get your game on with the Acer Wireless Gaming Headset for under $50
Technology

Get your game on with the Acer Wireless Gaming Headset for under $50

As of May 12, get the Acer Wireless Gaming Headset for under $50 at Amazon.

Haylee Ankunding · 12 May, 2026
I left my job to become a chocolatier. It was the right choice, but there are things I miss about corporate employment.
Business

I left my job to become a chocolatier. It was the right choice, but there are things I miss about corporate employment.

I took redundancy at my corporate job to become a self-employed chocolatier. There are some benefits of traditional employment that I miss.

Meredith Whitely · 12 May, 2026
All 24 'American Idol' winners ranked from least to most successful
Business

All 24 'American Idol' winners ranked from least to most successful

After the conclusion of season 24 of "American Idol," it's time to look back on previous winners and see how many actually became American idols.

Gabbi Shaw · 12 May, 2026
Hang gliding Lookout Mountain: What it’s really like to be aero-towed 1,700 feet above Georgia
World

Hang gliding Lookout Mountain: What it’s really like to be aero-towed 1,700 feet above Georgia

A writer who swore she'd never hang glide discovers how exhilarating a tandem flight at Lookout Mountain Flight Park can be just four years later.

Wava Cormier · 12 May, 2026
Virginia GOP leader blasts ‘power-hungry’ Jeffries as Dems mount ‘insane’ gambit to overpower high court
World

Virginia GOP leader blasts ‘power-hungry’ Jeffries as Dems mount ‘insane’ gambit to overpower high court

Virginia Republicans call Democratic efforts to reverse the state Supreme Court's redistricting ruling "insane" as national Democrats weigh options.

Fred Kutch · 12 May, 2026
Steve Hilton attacks Newsom government diaper program he says charges taxpayers triple retail cost
World

Steve Hilton attacks Newsom government diaper program he says charges taxpayers triple retail cost

Steve Hilton slammed Gov. Gavin Newsom's $20 million diaper initiative, arguing the program costs taxpayers three times what diapers sell for at Target.

Cletus Fay · 12 May, 2026
Sam Altman takes the stand in trial against Elon Musk
Technology

Sam Altman takes the stand in trial against Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has begun his testimony against Elon Musk in a high-profile jury trial in a California federal courtroom. Altman, alongside OpenAI preside...

Hayden Field · 12 May, 2026
Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power returns to Prime Video in November
Technology

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power returns to Prime Video in November

Season three of Amazon's Lord of the Rings show skips forward several years from the second season finale.

Francesca Flatley · 12 May, 2026