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Bulgaria wins the Eurovision Song Contest with Dara’s ‘Bangaranga’
This year’s contest has been overshadowed by discord and controversy, with five countries withdrawing in a dispute over the continued participation of Israel.
NBC News - May 16, 2026 10:13pm EDT
As Hormuz crisis rattles the world, eyes are on another key waterway
The Strait of Malacca carries more than a quarter of global trade, including most of the oil that flows from the Persian Gulf to key Asian markets.
NBC News - May 16, 2026 6:06pm EDT
Canadian MV Hondius cruise passenger tests positive for hantavirus
The individual was taken to the hospital to receive care along with their spouse, who also has mild symptoms, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.
NBC News - May 16, 2026 4:13pm EDT
Google’s free 15GB Gmail storage may not apply to everyone anymore
Google may be cutting free Gmail storage for some new accounts from 15GB to 5GB. Learn who is affected and what it means for your Google Drive and Photos.
Gulf News - May 16, 2026 1:54pm EDT
Britain's latest civil servant is a chatbot trained on GOV.UK misery
Whitehall says the AI assistant will help citizens navigate public services faster; others may see it as a cheaper alternative to answering the phone
Register UK - May 16, 2026 1:23pm EDT
Broadcom (AVGO) is the company building custom AI chips for Google, Anthropic, OpenAI and Meta. With $100 billion in AI chip revenue targeted for 2027 and a $73 billion backlog, here's everything you need to know about the most powerful tech company most people have never heard of.
International Business Times - May 16, 2026 12:56pm EDT
Texas mom charged with capital murder after kids found dead in burnt car
Marlene Vidal, 34, was charged after her two children were found dead in a burned car, police said. It remains unclear if the children were dead before or after the car was set on fire.
NBC News - May 16, 2026 11:41am EDT
Trump Says He Discussed 'Standard' AI Safety Guardrails With Xi. There's No Such Thing
Gizmodo - May 16, 2026 10:50am EDT
Pope Leo’s first encyclical to focus on use of artificial intelligence
Public release of the document, expected to outline an ethics-based approach to the technology, may be a flashpoint between Leo and Washington
The Globe and Mail - May 16, 2026 10:33am EDT
Empty Waymo vehicles swarm Atlanta neighborhood | Fox News Video
Kurt ‘CyberGuy’ Knutsson discusses concerns over Waymo driverless cars after dozens crowded an Atlanta cul-de-sac.
Fox News - May 16, 2026 10:01am EDT
Amazon Goes Hard on Bose's Iconic QuietComfort, Now Nearly 3x Cheaper Than New AirPods Max
Gizmodo - May 16, 2026 9:35am EDT
Amazon Hits Hard on Samsung, This 180Hz 1ms 1440P Monitor Now Cheaper Than a Basic Screen
Gizmodo - May 16, 2026 8:48am EDT
A state banquet, selfies with Musk and Huang's noodle run: The spectacle of Trump's Beijing visit
The visit was full of friendly overtures, orchestrated pageantry, business dealmaking, and headline-grabbing sideshows.
CNBC - May 16, 2026 8:15am EDT
Doha, Qatar: Speaking on the importance of the digital sector and the practical implications of its deployment, Director of the Digital Innovation Dep...
Peninsula Qatar - May 16, 2026 8:11am EDT
World Cup history will be made on this grass. These scientists have spent eight years perfecting it
The grass on which the World Cup's 104 matches will be played has a vital but often overlooked role. Two scientists have spent decades getting it right.
BBC News - May 16, 2026 5:35am 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 16, 2026 3:12am EDT
WhatsApp launches ‘Incognito Chat’ so Meta can’t read your AI conversations
WhatsApp’s new Incognito Chat promises private AI conversations that disappear by default and can’t be read or stored by Meta.
Gulf News - May 16, 2026 2:33am EDT
Christian Science Monitor - May 16, 2026 2:15am EDT
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
‘Billionaires versus billionaires’: Inside the bizarre scenes of the OpenAI trial
The three-week OpenAI trial had numerous markings of its subjects’ wealth, from an inflatable Elon Musk doll to fancy butt cushions.
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
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