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World & Politics
It's the latest move in the Trump administration's pressure campaign against Cuba's communist government.
Trump told reporters that the administration was in the "final stages" of negotiations with Iran, according to a pool report.
After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks at his home in Maine living in hospice.
It was a big night for the president as his favorites swept Republican foes in Georgia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky.
China rolled out the red carpet for the US and Russian presidents in near-identical ceremonies.
Samsung Electronics’ labor union says it’ll hold off a planned strike and put a tentative wage deal with management to a vote. The announcement on Wednesday night alleviates concerns about the operation of the world’s largest memory chip maker.
The national average is up 53% since the war started in late February.
How does it hold up on other platforms?
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold Wide leaks reveal bigger batteries, faster 45W charging, camera upgrades, and a possible July launch alongside the Z Flip8.
A dad's quick thinking helped save his son after the boy suffered a stroke.
The head of NASA says he expects China to perform a crewed flight around the moon in 2027, ratcheting up perceptions of a space race with China.
A new European-led telescope could map the dusty, hidden half of the universe, all without using fossil fuels. If you have ever seen the Milky Way in the night sky, you probably noticed that it looks cloudy. That is because towards the center of our galaxy, a…
Economy & General
Arsenal fans young and old celebrate winning the Premier League title after three consecutive second-placed finishes.
'The Boys' showrunner Eric Kripke breaks down the final episode of his hugely popular show and addresses fan criticisms.
A TikTok star was arrested in California this week and accused of trying to hire someone to kill her daughter’s father, boy band singer Jack Avery
Same-store sales increased over 5% in the latest quarter. CEO Michael Fiddelke says consistent growth, though, must be achieved for a turnaround to be successful.
Bond yields rise as bond prices fall, impacting everything from stock and bond markets to loan rates and savings returns.
"We are now on course for arrival at the asteroid Psyche in summer 2029."
PlayStation has announced it will be kicking off the Summer Games Fest week with a brand new showcase.
Cher turns 80 on May 20, 2026! "Turn Back Time" as we look at the legendary singer and Oscar-winning actress's life and career in photos, from her early days with Sonny Bono to motherhood and more
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Fed officials see a growing risk that inflation would stay higher for longer
For much of the year, chip stocks have been powering the market higher. Now, Nvidia Corp.’s earnings have a chance to confirm that the rally has more room to run — or add another brick to investors’ wall of worry.
New computer science grads are trying to start their careers at a time when many experts predict that AI will make their skills obsolete.
The S&P 500 and travel stocks rose. But don't get too excited yet.
“We shouldn’t be asking this nurse in Queens to send money to Washington,” the Amazon chairman said.
Chipmaker and AI darling Nvidia will report first-quarter earnings after Wednesday's closing bell.
Lowe's stock was dropping after it beat earnings expectations but warned of a challenging housing market.
Stellantis and JLR have announced they will explore collaborating on new products and technologies in the United States.
Senior shopping editor Bianca Nieves shares the smartest things you should buy over Memorial Day weekend.
Wall Street still sees AI as one of the strongest growth themes in the market. Yet outside the stock market, the mood is starting to shift.
Mortgage rates continued to rise last week, causing more borrowers to head to adjustable-rate loans, which are cheaper but considered riskier.
A 75-year-old woman died after surveillance video caught her in a physical altercation with a Tim Hortons employee. Watch the video here. (Photo: Fort Wayne PD)
Shares of Stellantis are off nearly 30% since Antonio Filosa, a veteran who climbed through the company ranks, was named CEO nearly a year ago.
Volvo is coming for its competitors with more efficient production and newer tech.
Homebuyers browsing Zillow across parts of the Midwest on Wednesday may find thousands of incomplete or outdated listings, after a mounting legal fight disrupted the flow of new listings to the platform.
Mercedes announced the new AMG GT 4-door coupe with a 0-60 acceleration time of 2 seconds.
Samsung just kicked off the One UI 9 beta program for the Galaxy S26 series in mid-May 2026. If you own one of those new flagships, you can already sign up through the Samsung Members app in countries like the US, UK, Germany, Korea, and soon India and Poland…
Discord announced that all voice and video calls through the communication platform are now protected by default with end-to-end encryption (E2EE).
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book launches on the Nintendo Switch 2 on May 21st, and is a further evolution of Nintendo platformers like Super Mario Bros.
Experts are hopeful that 30-second bursts of activity could be an effective therapy for those with panic disorder.
A new expert report finally defines ultra-processed foods and gives lawmakers a ranked action plan. Here's what it found, and why it matters.
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Wool-derived keratin membranes helped regenerate organized, stable bone tissue and may offer a promising alternative to collagen in regenerative medicine.
The evolution of tiny arms in several groups of meat-eating dinosaurs was likely driven by the development of strong, powerful heads, which were used to attack prey, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL (University College London) and Cambridge …
How in the hell do I get more science into space?
NASA's MAVEN spacecraft observed the Zwan-Wolf effect deep inside Mars' ionosphere during a solar storm.
Earth’s surface is warming, but the upper atmosphere has been cooling for decades, and scientists now understand why.
Broadmeadow, 27, of Lincoln, died peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at home, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with glioblastoma.
You can travel much farther with a full tank.
Fossils from Ethiopia are reshaping one of the biggest stories in human history. Instead of a neat march from ape-like ancestors to modern humans, evidence from the Ledi-Geraru field site points to a
The uninhabited islet of Formicula in Greece's Inner Ionian archipelago is a popular tourist draw for its clear waters, swimming spots, and marine diversity. A major attraction is the Mediterranean monk seal, one of the world's most threatened seal species.
Tech, Health & Opinion
The Russian jets intercepted the U.K. aircraft with one jet flying as close as 19 feet to the British plane's nose, officials said.
All of the traits bettors should be looking for at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and the best bets to make.
The Cleveland QB enters the final year of his fully guaranteed $230 million deal. Plus, the NFL playing internationally, the Vikings’ GM search and more.
The health agency says the Ebola outbreak tied to the rare Bundibugyo strain is likely far larger than confirmed case counts show.
Other Vox titles, including Eater, Popsugar, SB Nation, the Dodo, and the Verge, are not included in the transaction. They will make up a second, independent company under a new name.
Google I/O is always like a little amateur dramatics show, but this year the company could have boasted about making Apple rely on its Gemini. It just totally failed to do so.
“I’m not going to comment on that until it comes up," the speaker said.
Philadelphia Department of Public Health Notifying Patients of Smiles at Rittenhouse Square Dental Clinic of Risk of Exposure
America didn't cause these diseases. But Trump’s cuts to public health have put the world at risk
Access to TV OS's source code could allow users to limit ads, tracking.
Fans attending the opening dates of Harry ‘Together, Together’ tour have shared concerns online about obstructed views from premium floor sections.
An American passenger who was exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus on the cruise ship HV Hondius said he feels “blindsided” and “misled” by new orders that require staying at the National Quarantine Center in Nebraska under federal supervision.
is alerting thousands of employees that they’re being laid off, part of a previously announced restructuring aimed at reducing costs while the company invests heavily in artificial intelligence.
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Police said the vehicle was abandoned by the driver after it took on water near the shoreline of Grapevine Lake in north Texas.
The Amazon founder reiterated that he had nothing to do with the documentary film, but said that its performance justified the cost. He also defended the radical changes made at The Washington Post.
SpaceX is now targeting a Thursday, May 21, launch for its newest Starship design, the Starship V3 megarocket. See our latest updates here.
The collaboration brings together BMS’ deep scientific expertise and Anthropic's frontier AI to accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of transformational medicines BMS will deploy Claude's agentic capabilities, moving beyond conversational AI, to…
Close to 30% of cars sold this year are set to be electric as countries and consumers respond to energy crisis - News from the International Energy Agency
Elon Musk wants to take SpaceX public -- and he's asking investors to believe the rocket and AI company is worth almost $1.75 trillion.
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.
ARC Raiders developer Embark Studios confirms new massive ARC enemy types are in development, including completely new machine designs.
Hiking exoskeletons are now a thing, really.
Leaks allege that Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Pro will sport a 6.47-inch display. It’s expected to be shoehorned in as the...
Audio-only glasses are cool, but a display adds so much more.
Google is restricting the AI Pro tier with usage caps and fewer free perks after announcing it was making the AI Ultra plan more affordable.
Google is completely revamping its search experience, and that doesn't stop at YouTube.
Nature - An AI system to help scientists write expert-level empirical software
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Friends and colleagues remembered S. "Soma" Somasegar, the longtime Microsoft developer leader and Madrona managing director, as a generous mentor to developers and founders, and a fixture of Seattle's tech community.
Coming to Google Workspace.
Google is launching AI-powered “information agents” that can monitor topics in the background and proactively alert users to updates and changes.
Samsung Electronics today announced the global availability of its latest Odyssey gaming monitors and ViewFinity S8 lineup, setting new benchmarks in resolution and performance across gaming and professional displays. Led by three Odyssey G8 models — includin…
DirtyDecrypt PoC targets CVE-2026-31635 in CONFIG_RXGK Linux systems, enabling local privilege escalation.
Apple today announced a suite of accessibility updates that use Apple Intelligence to expand capabilities across VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control,...
PC gamers are reacting to Sony making its narrative single-player games PlayStation exclusive.
This outbreak is being called "the perfect storm." How did it start, what are the characteristics of the strain that's causing it and how much of a threat is it to global health?
One in three people diagnosed with dementia still drives, particularly with new medications and treatments that are preventing the disease from advancing.
Colorado officials are asking residents to be mindful of hantavirus infections from the local Sin Nombre strain during spring cleaning.
(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays.) May 20 (Reuters) - We also report...
One in 10 women live with adenomyosis yet sufferers say their pain is often dismissed.
Adults should aim to do between 560 and 610 minutes a week of moderate to vigorous physical activity to achieve a substantial reduction in the risk of heart attacks and stroke, suggest the findings of an observational study published in the British Journal of…
USHUAIA, Argentina — Argentine investigators searching for the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise last month were trapping rodents in the forests surrounding the southernmost city of Ushuaia on Tuesday, with the aim of detecting the possible p…
The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed three new measles cases involving members of a metro Atlanta family who recently traveled internationally.
The city has seen an unusually high number of whooping cough cases this year.
If there is another pandemic in the U.S., will you have confidence in the CDC to contain it?
Scientists have identified a protein that appears to put the brakes on the chronic inflammation linked to aging. Older mice with boosted levels of the protein were stronger, more energetic, and had healthier bones than untreated mice. Researchers say the find…
The MV Hondius is being disinfected in the Netherlands and will resume its scheduled trips in mid June.
The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius arrived at its last stop Monday. Now, the waiting begins.
Modern psychiatry has long struggled with one brutal fact: the people most at risk of suicide often cannot wait weeks for therapy or antidepressants to work....
Cardiologist explains why some younger adults with obesity, diabetes or smoking history may need a CT angiogram to detect dangerous soft plaque
LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - Britain has received supplies of the antiviral drug favipiravir from Japan as part of its response to a deadly hantavirus outbreak...
A Kent mental health trust hopes the project will help improve speed and accuracy of diagnosis.
Aging isn't determined by genetics alone. Learn which lifestyle, environmental, and health factors may accelerate the aging process....
Scientists in South Korea have developed experimental contact lenses designed to send electrical signals through the retina and into brain regions linked to mood.
The answer comes down to two things: our legs and brains.
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - For NASA's Perseverance Rover, life on Mars has been a marathon, not a sprint.
Three miles beneath the Caribbean Sea, a deep-sea robot stumbled upon a world of smoking black chimneys and waters hotter than 400°C, and life was thriving in all of it.
A 150-million-year-old skull unearthed in Spain is so rare, scientists say it changes what we know about stegosaur evolution.
It is not the dated graphics or the clunky controls. A growing body of psychology research points to something far more personal.
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter was designed to attempt up to five experimental test flights over thirty days. It performed 72 flights over almost three years before rotor blade damage on 18 January 2024 grounded it for good. The follow-on work, inside JPL a…
Neurons fire much more erratically than researchers thought. What does that mean for how the brain works?
NASA's Mars rovers run on a 24-hour-39-minute Martian sol, and for the first 90 sols of every mission the engineers at JPL shift their entire lives to match, producing a jet lag no human had experienced before.
On December 28, 1964, a Thor-Able-Star rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and put a small US Navy satellite into a low polar orbit. The satellite was called Transit 5B-5. It weighed about 70 kilograms.
When Scott Kelly returned from 340 days aboard the International Space Station, NASA's twin study revealed that roughly seven percent of his gene expression had shifted in ways that never fully returned to baseline.
Scientists have shown that sunlight alone can generate quantum-correlated photons capable of producing “ghost images,” a feat once thought to require stable lasers.
Water drawn from a living Equisetum plant, called horsetail, has registered the most extreme oxygen isotope signature ever measured.
With the arrival of ‘AI scientists’, it’s as well to remember that human wisdom, empathy and sheer messiness are as much part of progress as are process and efficiency.
The human skeleton is, on every available physiological measurement, considerably more dynamic than the standard cultural framing tends to credit. The bones are not, as the framing implies, fixed structural elements that the body maintains across decades with…
Scientists have identified traces of radioactive stardust preserved in Antarctic ice, directly linking Earth to debris produced by ancient stellar explosions.
A tiny asteroid orbiting Earth could be a piece of the moon, and a spacecraft is about to reveal the truth.
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