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Americas News

Socialist mayor’s blunt 1-word message to fleeing millionaires sparks outrage: ‘We're doomed’
World

Socialist mayor’s blunt 1-word message to fleeing millionaires sparks outrage: ‘We're doomed’

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson waves goodbye to millionaires fleeing Washington state, drawing sharp criticism from pundits who say the city is doomed.

Vida Hauck · 01 May, 2026
You're About to See Less Slop on Instagram
Technology

You're About to See Less Slop on Instagram

Instagram is cracking down on "unoriginal" content.

Jake Peterson · 01 May, 2026
OpenAI explains why ChatGPT suddenly loved goblins
Technology

OpenAI explains why ChatGPT suddenly loved goblins

OpenAI published a blog post explaining why a recent ChatGPT model was so obsessed with working goblins into answers.

Aylin Pouros · 01 May, 2026
Apple plans ‘aggressive pricing’ for iPhone 18 Pro models, per report
Technology

Apple plans ‘aggressive pricing’ for iPhone 18 Pro models, per report

Rising memory costs have led to price increases on many Android smartphones, but in a new report, analyst Jeff Pu predicts that Apple will use “aggressive prici...

Ryan Christoffel · 01 May, 2026
Why Big Tech's $700 billion AI splurge is misleading
Business

Why Big Tech's $700 billion AI splurge is misleading

Big Tech's AI spending is surging. Much of the increase comes from rising component prices, not major new capacity expansion.

Alistair Barr · 01 May, 2026
Graham Platner unveils plan to unveils plan to 'shut this White House down,' stop Trump admin from functioning
World

Graham Platner unveils plan to unveils plan to 'shut this White House down,' stop Trump admin from functioning

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner unveiled a plan for Democrats to use committee hearings and subpoenas to "shut this White House down," if they...

Tyrique Jacobs · 01 May, 2026
I help influencers like Khaby Lame tour China. I want them to build enduring fandoms — and sometimes feel like a nanny.
Business

I help influencers like Khaby Lame tour China. I want them to build enduring fandoms — and sometimes feel like a nanny.

Julie Zhu runs a business helping global influencers like Khaby Lame and Pamela Reif visit China and build social-media presences there.

Dan Whateley · 01 May, 2026
I moved to London for cheaper travel and better job opportunities. So far, the sacrifices have been worth it.
Business

I moved to London for cheaper travel and better job opportunities. So far, the sacrifices have been worth it.

Leaving Australia and moving to London has helped me find better job opportunities and travel for cheap more often, but living here can get expensive.

Amanda Gunn · 01 May, 2026
Deals: Most affordable M5 Pro MacBook Pro $250 off, M5 Max $300 off, Apple Watch, Beats 240W cables $17, more
Technology

Deals: Most affordable M5 Pro MacBook Pro $250 off, M5 Max $300 off, Apple Watch, Beats 240W cables $17, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 price drop, but it’s really all about the MacBooks today. We have the most affordable M5...

Justin Kahn · 01 May, 2026
GPT-5.5 matches heavily hyped Mythos Preview in new cybersecurity tests
Technology

GPT-5.5 matches heavily hyped Mythos Preview in new cybersecurity tests

New results suggest Mythos' cyber threat isn't "a breakthrough specific to one model."

Kyle Orland · 01 May, 2026
Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and NVIDIA will provide AI tech to Pentagon
Technology

Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and NVIDIA will provide AI tech to Pentagon

They join Google, OpenAI and xAI.

Melissa Little · 01 May, 2026
Is your Purosangue SUV not sharp enough? Ferrari has you covered.
Technology

Is your Purosangue SUV not sharp enough? Ferrari has you covered.

We'll soon get to see the brand's first EV; first, a more honed V12 four-seater.

Jonathan M. Gitlin · 01 May, 2026