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Americas News

Uber is turning its app — and gig workers — into your personal assistant
Business

Uber is turning its app — and gig workers — into your personal assistant

Uber is adding features from hotel booking to special snacks during rides to its app as it moves closer to becoming a "super app."

Alex Bitter · 29 Apr, 2026
iPhone 18 Pro to have some of Apple’s biggest camera upgrades ever: report
Technology

iPhone 18 Pro to have some of Apple’s biggest camera upgrades ever: report

iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are coming this fall, and a new report says they’re set to offer “some of the biggest camera hardware upgrades in the lineup’s history...

Ryan Christoffel · 29 Apr, 2026
Kentucky basketball fans are melting down after losing top recruit to Kansas
World

Kentucky basketball fans are melting down after losing top recruit to Kansas

The Kentucky Wildcats saw the top prospect on their recruiting board head to Lawrence, Kansas, and Big Blue Nation is starting to show signs of fatigue with coa...

Carli Bednar · 29 Apr, 2026
Dan Bongino reveals he found 'mother lode' of secret Russiagate files inside FBI burn bags
World

Dan Bongino reveals he found 'mother lode' of secret Russiagate files inside FBI burn bags

Dan Bongino alleges he discovered a "mother lode" of Crossfire Hurricane documents in a burn bag that he says were meant to be destroyed at the FBI.

Amie Schneider · 29 Apr, 2026
15 of the Most Common Beginner DIY Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
Technology

15 of the Most Common Beginner DIY Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Enthusiasm and overconfidence can lead to some costly errors.

Jeff Somers · 29 Apr, 2026
Amtrak data breach exposes millions of customer records
World

Amtrak data breach exposes millions of customer records

A dataset attributed to Amtrak appeared on Have I Been Pwned, reportedly exposing customer emails, names, addresses and support interaction records.

Stanford Wunsch · 29 Apr, 2026
Reds fans go berserk after catcher Tyler Stephenson's ABS challenge wins them free pizza
World

Reds fans go berserk after catcher Tyler Stephenson's ABS challenge wins them free pizza

The ABS challenge system helped Cincinnati Reds fans earn free pizza when a reversed call gave the Reds their 11th strikeout against the Colorado Rockies.

Carmen Von · 29 Apr, 2026
Dems’ ‘No Kings’ rhetoric backfires as critics lambaste ‘confusing’ reaction to actual king
World

Dems’ ‘No Kings’ rhetoric backfires as critics lambaste ‘confusing’ reaction to actual king

King Charles III received a bipartisan standing ovation in Congress, prompting Republicans to highlight Democrats' "No Kings" protest hypocrisy.

Daphney Hickle · 29 Apr, 2026
Melania Trump and Queen Camilla wore matching outfits during the royals' White House visit. It was no accident.
Business

Melania Trump and Queen Camilla wore matching outfits during the royals' White House visit. It was no accident.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are in the US for a state visit. At White House events, Melania Trump and Camilla have worn subtly coordinated outfits.

Talia Lakritz,Samantha Grindell Pettyjohn · 29 Apr, 2026
Google Photos Wardrobe will scan your pictures to compile a digital version of your closet
Technology

Google Photos Wardrobe will scan your pictures to compile a digital version of your closet

At least now you can figure out what to wear without physically going to your closet?

Ernest Nicolas · 29 Apr, 2026
OpenAI really really really wants GPT 5.5 to stop randomly talking about gremlins and goblins
Business

OpenAI really really really wants GPT 5.5 to stop randomly talking about gremlins and goblins

OpenAI included a line in Codex's instructions restricting references to goblins, gremlins, trolls, and ogres, and even Sam Altman joined the memes.

Henry Chandonnet · 29 Apr, 2026
Motorola reveals 2026 Razr lineup with modest upgrades and higher prices
Technology

Motorola reveals 2026 Razr lineup with modest upgrades and higher prices

Motorola's foldable lineup is bigger and more spendy than ever.

Ryan Whitwam · 29 Apr, 2026