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Mayor of Southern California city to plead guilty acting as agent of China, feds say

“By her own admission, Eileen Wang secretly served the interests of the Chinese government,” official says. She was elected mayor of Arcadia in 2022 and has resigned.

NBC News - May 11, 2026 8:42pm EDT

International cyber attack disrupts swath of universities and schools

A hacking group breached the academic software Canvas, used by thousands of schools and universities across the globe.

BBC News - May 11, 2026 7:50pm EDT

Meta U-turns on encryption push for Instagram as DMs go plaintext

After years of insisting end-to-end encryption was the future of online comms, Zuckcorp has handed itself full visibility into user chats once again

Register UK - May 11, 2026 6:29pm EDT

Supreme Court temporarily extends full access to abortion pill while it mulls legal challenge

The justices are still considering what next steps to take in a case that could block availability of the abortion pill mifepristone by mail.

NBC News - May 11, 2026 6:16pm EDT

The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe

Toronto Star - May 11, 2026 5:26pm EDT

Reddit Blocks Mobile Website Access for Some Users While Pushing App Downloads: Bold Move Ignites Online Backlash

Reddit's move to block mobile website access for some users, pushing them towards its app, has sparked backlash, highlighting tensions between monetization strategies and user autonomy.

International Business Times - May 11, 2026 4:46pm EDT

Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to allow use of new congressional map

The filing comes after the Virginia Supreme Court concluded that the process that led to a referendum approving the new map was unlawful.

NBC News - May 11, 2026 4:26pm EDT

Google Makes Bombshell Claim That Hackers Used AI to Create Zero-Day Flaw in Their System

Google said it disrupted what it described as the first known cyberattack in which hackers used artificial intelligence to find and build an exploit for a previously unknown software flaw

International Business Times - May 11, 2026 4:12pm EDT

Elon Musk, Tim Cook to join Trump on China trip

Tesla's Elon Musk and Apple's Tim Cook ⁠are set to accompany President ⁠Donald Trump on his trip to China this week, a White House official...

Daily Sabah - May 11, 2026 3:41pm EDT

Google says it likely thwarted effort by hacker group to use AI for 'mass exploitation event'

Hackers are rapidly adopting AI to find previously unknown software flaws even without the help of Anthropic's powerful Mythos model.

CNBC - May 11, 2026 3:34pm EDT

Advocacy group sues Trump administration over effort to paint reflecting pool ‘American Flag Blue’

The suit contends the administration ignored constitutionally mandated procedure when it plowed ahead with the project — allegations the White House faces in other suits, as well.

NBC News - May 11, 2026 2:36pm EDT

Nvidia CEO Tells Graduates To 'Run, Don't Walk' Into AI Buildout As Demand Surges

Jensen Huang, founder and chief executive of Nvidia, said the AI sector's expansion will require large-scale labor across multiple industries, including construction and utilities.

International Business Times - May 11, 2026 1:52pm EDT

Samsung made a “mockery” of Dua Lipa by putting her picture on TV boxes, lawsuit says

Lipa says her picture contributed to Samsung's "enormous revenue."

Ars Technica - May 11, 2026 1:39pm EDT

Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'on massive life support'

President Donald Trump told reporters the Iranian response to a U.S. peace proposal was “stupid” and that the ceasefire is “on massive life support.” NBC News' Jon Allen reports on the war's impasse and how Trump responded to questions over his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later in the week.

NBC News - May 11, 2026 1:15pm EDT

Trump invites Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Larry Fink and other CEOs to join China trip for Xi summit

Trump invited Tesla's Elon Musk, Apple's Tim Cook and Blackrock's Larry Fink to join his China trip for talks with Xi Jinping on trade, AI and geopolitics.

CNBC - May 11, 2026 12:22pm EDT