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Americas News

Seattle mayor refuses to grade herself as crime, homelessness surge
World

Seattle mayor refuses to grade herself as crime, homelessness surge

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson refused to grade herself amid a growing homelessness and crime crisis, saying she is always striving to do better.

Tod Moore · 07 May, 2026
Mamdani's latest tax pledge 'makes no sense' and will only exacerbate Florida 'exodus': former mayor
World

Mamdani's latest tax pledge 'makes no sense' and will only exacerbate Florida 'exodus': former mayor

Republican congressional candidate Scott Singer predicts continued business exodus from NYC to Florida amid Mayor Mamdani's tax-the-rich policies.

Marina Schinner · 07 May, 2026
Google’s glasses game is near: What we expect from IO
Technology

Google’s glasses game is near: What we expect from IO

Google is expected to reveal more about its upcoming smart glasses at IO. Here’s what we know and what could be announced.

Matilda Schroeder · 07 May, 2026
OpenClaw and Claude can put your AI-generated podcasts in Spotify
Technology

OpenClaw and Claude can put your AI-generated podcasts in Spotify

Save to Spotify is a new command-line tool designed specifically for AI agents like OpenClaw, Claude Code, or OpenAI Codex. If you're the kind of person who col...

Terrence O’Brien · 07 May, 2026
Most people buy presents they'd want themselves. A professional gift consultant charges $150 to help you avoid that mistake.
Business

Most people buy presents they'd want themselves. A professional gift consultant charges $150 to help you avoid that mistake.

Alanna Silver turned her knack for thoughtful gifting into a business and now helps clients choose more meaningful presents.

Jane Ridley · 07 May, 2026
WATCH: Left-wing LA mayor faces reality TV challenger’s blunt takedowns in heated mayoral debate
World

WATCH: Left-wing LA mayor faces reality TV challenger’s blunt takedowns in heated mayoral debate

Los Angeles mayoral candidates Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt, and Nithya Raman debated public safety, affordability, and the city's homeless crisis.

Rosalia Lehner · 07 May, 2026
Act fast — the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 portable power station is under $220 at Amazon (for a few more hours)
Technology

Act fast — the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 portable power station is under $220 at Amazon (for a few more hours)

The Bluetti Elite 30 V2 is on sale at Amazon for a limited time only for $218.99, down from the list price of $239. That's a savings of $20.01.

Verla Flatley · 07 May, 2026
Google’s taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Air
Technology

Google’s taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Air

It's a Whoop dupe. That was my first thought when I saw the new $99 Google Fitbit Air. You can hardly blame me. The band is screenless with a metallic fabric cl...

Victoria Song · 07 May, 2026
Google is turning the Fitbit app into a unified portal for your health and fitness data
Technology

Google is turning the Fitbit app into a unified portal for your health and fitness data

The new Health app is rolling out on May 19.

Burnice Klocko · 07 May, 2026
The Google Fitbit Air is an AI-infused take on Whoop wearables
Technology

The Google Fitbit Air is an AI-infused take on Whoop wearables

It's basically a small Fitbit Inspire without a strap.

Joshuah Emard · 07 May, 2026
The survival horror game Hollowbody launches for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on June 5
Technology

The survival horror game Hollowbody launches for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on June 5

The well-received title was developed by a single person.

Cora Greenfelder · 07 May, 2026
How working for NASA actually works, according to a former NASA astronaut
Business

How working for NASA actually works, according to a former NASA astronaut

Mike Massimino is a retired NASA astronaut and veteran of two Space Shuttle missions.

David Valerio · 07 May, 2026