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Influencers say their races are being swapped out by A.I. on social media
One influencer says her race was changed on social media by A.I. and she's not alone. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz explains.
NBC News - May 15, 2026 10:11pm EDT
Firefighter killed, 11 injured in lumber mill explosion and massive fire in Maine
“There’s been a huge explosion. The silo just exploded,” first responders said about the emergency situation in Searsmont, Maine.
NBC News - May 15, 2026 9:29pm EDT
UK media regulator says X promises to crack down on terrorist and hate content
Toronto Star - May 15, 2026 9:15pm EDT
What undercover voters tell us about social media during the Senedd election campaign
Ben Summer explains what fictional voters taught him about social media's role in the election campaign.
BBC News - May 15, 2026 9:04pm EDT
Stock futures fall after Trump-Xi summit ends: Live updates
Wall Street is coming off yet another positive session, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closing at record highs.
CNBC - May 15, 2026 8:05pm EDT
Prosecutors may pursue death penalty in Alex Murdaugh retrial, South Carolina AG says
Alan Wilson said prosecutors are “back to square one” and all legal options are on the table.
NBC News - May 15, 2026 7:59pm EDT
Tooth infection and dental disease cited as cause of death for Haitian man in ICE custody
The Maricopa County Medical Examiner published its findings online, but said it has not yet released a preliminary report into the March death of Emmanuel Damas, 56.
NBC News - May 15, 2026 7:39pm EDT
Driverless Waymo taxis over-run Atlanta neighborhood
Residents say they saw roughly 50 driverless Waymo cars come through the neighborhood with no passengers and no apparent reason for being there. Video captures the chaos when a common traffic street sign was put out to try to keep the cars away. NBC News’ Tom Costello reports.
NBC News - May 15, 2026 7:25pm EDT
Trump touted Palantir on Truth Social after buying the company's stock, records show
During the first three months of the year, Trump purchased between $630,000 and $247,008 worth of Palantir stock and sold at least $1.1 million.
CNBC - May 15, 2026 6:59pm EDT
Gizmodo - May 15, 2026 6:55pm EDT
Trump’s flavored vape push sparks backlash from some MAHA influencers and administration officials
The FDA this month opened a pathway for tobacco companies to sell flavored e-cigarettes and granted its first authorization for fruit-flavored vapes.
NBC News - May 15, 2026 6:50pm EDT
Govee Crushes the Competition, These 144ft Smart Outdoor String Lights Are 3x Cheaper Than Rivals
Gizmodo - May 15, 2026 6:42pm EDT
Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular reaches deal in alligator shooting case
The 20-year-old must complete firearms and wildlife safety courses, and 20 hours of community service that cannot be streamed or monetised.
BBC News - May 15, 2026 6:11pm EDT
Waymo cars become trapped in Atlanta suburb after glitch
The company said the vehicles, which use AI to drive, had encountered 'a routing problem' that kept taking them to the same cul-de-sac.
BBC News - May 15, 2026 5:50pm EDT
Trump’s China trips ends with more questions than answers: From the Politics Desk
Plus, he’s not on the ballot, but Gov. Brian Kemp faces a big primary test in Georgia next week.
NBC News - May 15, 2026 5:40pm EDT
Atlanta suburb sues DHS over planned ICE facility that could hold 10,000 people
The town of Social Circle, Georgia, alleges that ICE’s new facility will overburden the small community’s infrastructure, resulting in “dry taps and raw human waste spills.”
NBC News - May 15, 2026 5:13pm EDT
California’s growing mushroom poisoning outbreak is the biggest-ever in U.S.
Five cases have been reported this month, long after the typical season for the mushrooms behind the illnesses, leaving experts surprised. Of the 47 known cases, four people have died.
NBC News - May 15, 2026 4:48pm EDT
Cops used chewing gum to match murder suspect’s DNA in cold cases
Mitchell Gaff admitted raping and strangling two woman in the 1980s after DNA found on the gum he sampled matched evidence found at the crime scenes.
NBC News - May 15, 2026 4:26pm EDT
Trump-Xi Summit Leaves Nvidia's China Chip Deal Stuck in Limbo: Report
The fate of Nvidia's powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips in China remained unresolved Friday after Trump's visit to China ended without a breakthrough, according to a new report.
International Business Times - May 15, 2026 3:51pm EDT
OpenAI Reportedly Weighs Legal Action Against Apple Over Siri Partnership
Reports indicate that OpenAI lawyers are working with an outside law firm on possibly sending Apple a notice alleging breach of contract without immediately filing a full lawsuit.
International Business Times - May 15, 2026 2:10pm EDT
Google users fight for refunds as unauthorized API usage bills soar
'What the hell is going on? It's just draining my money'
Register UK - May 15, 2026 2:08pm EDT
This startup wants to make drugs in orbit. If it succeeds, it could transform the space economy
Varda’s plan to develop medicines in microgravity has its advantages, but it requires a big up-front cost
Scientific American - May 15, 2026 2:01pm EDT