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Americas News

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt gains traction in Los Angeles mayoral race after fiery debate
World

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt gains traction in Los Angeles mayoral race after fiery debate

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt delivered an aggressive LA mayoral debate performance, calling incumbent Karen Bass an incredible liar on stage.

Arvel Dickens · 07 May, 2026
Brandi Glanville slams LeAnn Rimes over 'Real Housewives' casting rumors: 'She got everything else of mine'
World

Brandi Glanville slams LeAnn Rimes over 'Real Housewives' casting rumors: 'She got everything else of mine'

Brandi Glanville takes a jab at LeAnn Rimes over "RHOBH" casting rumors, while Rimes responds on social media saying "no housewives for me" ever.

Jaiden Willms · 07 May, 2026
'Still don't want me?' — trial reveals Sam Altman's frantic texts after 2023 OpenAI ouster
Business

'Still don't want me?' — trial reveals Sam Altman's frantic texts after 2023 OpenAI ouster

Sam Altman pleads for return as OpenAI CEO during 2023 ouster, Mira Murati interim CEO, revealed at Musk v Altman trial. Key text exchange.

Laura Italiano · 07 May, 2026
Far-left groups pivot from May Day protests to mobilize voters for 2026 midterms, pushing Dems leftward
World

Far-left groups pivot from May Day protests to mobilize voters for 2026 midterms, pushing Dems leftward

Socialist groups behind May Day protests lay out an electoral plan to win 2026 midterm races and push the Democratic Party further from the center.

Ephraim Roob · 07 May, 2026
Karoline Leavitt announces birth of second child, a girl
World

Karoline Leavitt announces birth of second child, a girl

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces the birth of her second child, a baby girl named Viviana, calling her perfect and healthy.

Marilie Simonis · 07 May, 2026
Former LSU coach Brian Kelly uses AI to prepare for job interviews, proving he's just like the rest of us
World

Former LSU coach Brian Kelly uses AI to prepare for job interviews, proving he's just like the rest of us

Former LSU football coach Brian Kelly is reportedly using AI chatbot Claude for job interview preparation, and the internet is having a field day.

Sylvia Streich · 07 May, 2026
Matthew Boyd suffers freak injury while playing with his kids as Cubs pitching luck somehow gets worse
World

Matthew Boyd suffers freak injury while playing with his kids as Cubs pitching luck somehow gets worse

Matthew Boyd sustained a left meniscus injury reportedly while playing with his kids, requiring surgery and adding to the Cubs' massive pitching woes.

Caesar O'Connell · 07 May, 2026
Justice Department zeroes in on UCLA for alleged illegal DEI admissions as elite school crackdown expands
World

Justice Department zeroes in on UCLA for alleged illegal DEI admissions as elite school crackdown expands

The Justice Department accuses UCLA's medical school of illegal race-based discrimination in admissions, favoring minority students over merit.

Kellen Bayer · 07 May, 2026
Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo could be at risk from rising RAM prices
Technology

Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo could be at risk from rising RAM prices

The MacBook Neo might lose its most appealing trait thanks to the ongoing RAM shortage. According to analyst Tim Culpan, Apple could discontinue the budget-pric...

Stevie Bonifield · 07 May, 2026
Apple Watch now available with discounted education pricing in select markets
Technology

Apple Watch now available with discounted education pricing in select markets

Apple is rolling out a big change to the Education Store today. For the first time, the Apple Watch is now available with a discount for students and teachers i...

Chance Miller · 07 May, 2026
Samsung’s flagship laptop is a MacBook Pro clone gone horribly wrong
Technology

Samsung’s flagship laptop is a MacBook Pro clone gone horribly wrong

II know I'm not the only person who wants a MacBook Pro for Windows: a sleek, ultra powerful, super portable machine with an excellent screen and high-quality b...

Antonio G. Di Benedetto · 07 May, 2026
NFL and referees union close in on avoiding potential replacement officials nightmare
World

NFL and referees union close in on avoiding potential replacement officials nightmare

The NFL Referees Association is expected to vote on a new contract, potentially avoiding a work stoppage and replacement officials for the 2026 NFL season.

Maxime Jaskolski · 07 May, 2026