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Americas News

Threads starts rolling out DMs on the web, but there are a few catches
Technology

Threads starts rolling out DMs on the web, but there are a few catches

Last July, Threads finally gave in and uncoupled its DMs from Instagram. Now, the platform is turning to another long-standing gap: bringing DMs to the web. Her...

Marcus Mendes · 05 May, 2026
Sleep apnea may be quietly changing your body in an unexpected way, study finds
World

Sleep apnea may be quietly changing your body in an unexpected way, study finds

New research finds obstructive sleep apnea is associated with higher muscle mass index but lower muscle density, signaling possible metabolic dysfunction.

Rylee Bode · 05 May, 2026
Angels seem completely unaware they are the worst team in MLB: 'Our best baseball is ahead of us'
World

Angels seem completely unaware they are the worst team in MLB: 'Our best baseball is ahead of us'

Mike Trout is thriving at 34, but the last-place Angels refuse to pivot toward a rebuild, raising questions about the franchise's future direction.

Mathias Gutmann · 05 May, 2026
Anthropic launches AI agents for Wall Street's grunt work
Business

Anthropic launches AI agents for Wall Street's grunt work

Anthropic introduced 10 AI agents for the finance industry on Tuesday, adding to the tools already available from buzzy startups and firms themselves.

Alice Tecotzky,Reed Alexander · 05 May, 2026
Apple agrees to pay iPhone owners $250 million for not delivering AI Siri
Technology

Apple agrees to pay iPhone owners $250 million for not delivering AI Siri

Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accused it of misleading customers about the availability of its Apple Intelligence f...

Emma Roth · 05 May, 2026
Trump 'drug czar' warns of deadly 'rhino tranquilizer' killing Americans as cartel crackdown escalates
World

Trump 'drug czar' warns of deadly 'rhino tranquilizer' killing Americans as cartel crackdown escalates

The Trump administration issued a dire warning about medetomidine, a rhino tranquilizer surfacing in U.S. communities mixed with fentanyl, "drug czar" Sara Cart...

Amely Okuneva · 05 May, 2026
Video shows bridge turn into burnout bonanza in stunt-happy takeover – police swoop in to cuff road rebels
World

Video shows bridge turn into burnout bonanza in stunt-happy takeover – police swoop in to cuff road rebels

Oakland Police used drone technology to track down a reported bike takeover on the Bay Bridge, leading to nine arrests and nearly 77 vehicle seizures.

Edward Grimes · 05 May, 2026
Texas gunman kills 2, wounds 3 during targeted business meetup: police
World

Texas gunman kills 2, wounds 3 during targeted business meetup: police

Two people were killed and three wounded after a suspect opened fire during a business meeting in Carrollton, Texas. The 69-year-old gunman was arrested after a...

Michaela Conroy · 05 May, 2026
Missouri's JJ Bush blames car for speeding, arrested for felony aggravated fleeing
World

Missouri's JJ Bush blames car for speeding, arrested for felony aggravated fleeing

Missouri linebacker JJ Bush allegedly told the arresting officer he was "driving crazy" before being booked on felony aggravated fleeing charge.

Minnie Osinski · 05 May, 2026
Xbox is ditching Microsoft's Copilot AI
Technology

Xbox is ditching Microsoft's Copilot AI

The AI assistant is no longer coming to consoles and will be removed from the Xbox mobile app.

Hailee Cruickshank · 05 May, 2026
Pentagon leaders got an unusual question about Iran and 'kamikaze dolphins.' Here's how the US military uses these animals.
Business

Pentagon leaders got an unusual question about Iran and 'kamikaze dolphins.' Here's how the US military uses these animals.

A "kamikaze dolphins" question surfaced at a Pentagon briefing. The US has long used dolphins for mine detection and harbor defense.

Kelsey Baker · 05 May, 2026
Austin Rivers fires back at Draymond Green, calls him 'luckiest basketball player I've ever seen'
World

Austin Rivers fires back at Draymond Green, calls him 'luckiest basketball player I've ever seen'

Draymond Green and Austin Rivers trade personal shots in escalating feud over Green's claims that coach Steve Kerr limited his Warriors career.

Allan Crona · 05 May, 2026