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Americas News

AOC takes page from Biden playbook in dodging interviews with national press
World

AOC takes page from Biden playbook in dodging interviews with national press

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has been called out for the lack of interviews she has granted with national news outlets despite the growing buzz about...

Kaleigh Huel · 12 May, 2026
Pete Hegseth faces Congress over Pentagon's unprecedented $1.5 trillion budget as Democrats vow to block it
World

Pete Hegseth faces Congress over Pentagon's unprecedented $1.5 trillion budget as Democrats vow to block it

Pete Hegseth will face a high-stakes House hearing on the Pentagon's unprecedented $1.5 trillion request amid bipartisan concerns over the proposed budget and I...

Rosella Pfeffer · 12 May, 2026
Alzheimer’s drugs slammed as ‘ineffective’ in major review, but critics push back
World

Alzheimer’s drugs slammed as ‘ineffective’ in major review, but critics push back

Cochrane review says amyloid-targeting Alzheimer's drugs are ineffective, but the Alzheimer's Association and drug makers dispute the findings.

Sylvia Bashirian · 12 May, 2026
eBay rejects GameStop’s $56 billion acquisition bid
Technology

eBay rejects GameStop’s $56 billion acquisition bid

eBay has officially rejected GameStop's offer to buy the online marketplace for $56 billion, citing concerns around "operational risks" and how the acquisition...

Jess Weatherbed · 12 May, 2026
We have 3 kids under 3. We left a trip early and realized we needed to reset our expectations.
Business

We have 3 kids under 3. We left a trip early and realized we needed to reset our expectations.

My family of five left a weekend trip after just one night. We have three kids under 3, and we will travel when they're older.

Lauren Salles Gumpert · 12 May, 2026
The Steve Jobs $1 coin goes on sale today starting at $61 for a roll
Technology

The Steve Jobs $1 coin goes on sale today starting at $61 for a roll

It features the Apple co-founder with the California landscape in the background.

Kaden Yost · 12 May, 2026
The Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box is close to market price at Amazon — now under $120
Technology

The Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box is close to market price at Amazon — now under $120

Preorder the Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box for $119.45 at Amazon, or compare cheaper listings elsewhere.

Edison Collins · 12 May, 2026
eBay rejects Ryan Cohen's takeover offer
Business

eBay rejects Ryan Cohen's takeover offer

eBay has turned down Ryan Cohen's unsolicited offer to take over its business, saying it doesn't see the offer as "credible."

Mary Hanbury · 12 May, 2026
Lakers' Luka Doncic plans to spend time with his kids while locked in custody battle over playing for Slovenia
World

Lakers' Luka Doncic plans to spend time with his kids while locked in custody battle over playing for Slovenia

Luka Doncic said he will forgo playing for the Slovenian national team this summer to focus on his daughters amid his ongoing custody battle.

Prudence Rice · 12 May, 2026
Apple @ Work Podcast: The 2026 trends around Apple device management
Technology

Apple @ Work Podcast: The 2026 trends around Apple device management

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grad...

Bradley C · 12 May, 2026
Fragile relationship with House GOP has Senate Republicans warning 'something needs to change'
World

Fragile relationship with House GOP has Senate Republicans warning 'something needs to change'

Senate Republicans say communication with the House GOP must improve as they prepare to fund ICE and Border Patrol through budget reconciliation.

Laron Larkin · 12 May, 2026
Queen Camilla once believed Kate Middleton was 'too common' to marry a future king, author claims
World

Queen Camilla once believed Kate Middleton was 'too common' to marry a future king, author claims

Author Christopher Andersen claims Queen Camilla initially didn't believe Kate Middleton was worthy of Prince William due to her lack of aristocratic blood and...

Kaleb Stracke · 12 May, 2026