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Nancy Guthrie Update: Sheriff Reveals 'Thousands of Videos' and DNA Scrutiny After 100 Days

TUCSON, Ariz. — Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators are meticulously reviewing "thousands and thousands of videos" and...

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Anthony Will

Top 5 Cy Young Candidates 2026: Schlittler and Skenes Dominate Early Race

NEW YORK — As the 2026 MLB season approaches the one-quarter mark, the races for the American League and National League Cy Young Awards are already...

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Chris Walker

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni $60M Legal Battle Takes Heavy Toll on Both Stars

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni $60M Legal Battle Takes Heavy Toll on Both Stars

NEW YORK — The high-profile $60 million legal war between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has taken a serious emotional and professional toll on...

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Jason Taylor

Elon Musk's 'True' Reply to Jensen Huang Friendship Post Goes Massively Viral

AUSTIN, Texas — Elon Musk offered a simple yet powerful affirmation Friday, replying "True" to a viral X post declaring that "the...

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George anton

Scottie Scheffler Poised to Dominate 2026 PGA Championship as Heavy Favorite at Aronimink

Scottie Scheffler Poised to Dominate 2026 PGA Championship as Heavy Favorite at Aronimink

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler enters the final rounds of the 2026 PGA Championship as the overwhelming favorite to claim his...

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Chris Walker

Google Nest Down? Widespread App and Device Issues Hit Smart Homes on May 15

Google Nest Down? Widespread App and Device Issues Hit Smart Homes on May 15

NEW YORK — Google Nest users across the United States and parts of Europe reported significant disruptions Friday as the popular smart home platform...

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Joe Green

AT&T Down for Hundreds on May 15 2026 as Wireless and Internet Disruptions Hit Users

NEW YORK — AT&T customers across multiple states reported widespread service disruptions Friday, with hundreds of subscribers unable to make...

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Joe Green

Daraxonrasib Sparks Hope and Demand Surge for Deadly Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Daraxonrasib Sparks Hope and Demand Surge for Deadly Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

NEW YORK — An experimental drug showing dramatic potential to extend survival for patients with one of the deadliest forms of cancer is generating...

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Jerry thompson

Kendrick Perkins Declares Wemby Already Most Dominant Player in NBA as Spurs Star Redefines Greatness

Kendrick Perkins Declares Wemby Already Most Dominant Player in NBA as Spurs Star Redefines Greatness

NEW YORK — ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins made a bold declaration this week, stating that San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama is already the...

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Chris Walker

Nancy Guthrie Update: Khloé Kardashian Fuels Nancy Guthrie Conspiracy Theories with Podcast Bombshell

LOS ANGELES — Khloé Kardashian has thrust herself into the center of one of 2026's most haunting true-crime mysteries, openly questioning...

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Jason Taylor

Elon Musk vs Jensen Huang 2026: Who Is the Superior Entrepreneur and CEO?

Elon Musk vs Jensen Huang 2026: Who Is the Superior Entrepreneur and CEO?

AUSTIN, Texas — In the high-stakes arena of global technology, few rivalries capture the imagination like the contrast between Elon Musk and Jensen...

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George anton

Trump Secures Clear Edge Over Xi in Beijing Summit with Major Trade and Energy Wins

BEIJING — President Donald Trump emerged from two days of intense negotiations with Chinese President Xi Jinping with tangible victories that...

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Anthony Will

Kevin Durant Has 2-3 Playing Years Left as Rockets Star Eyes Houston Sunset at Age 37

Kevin Durant Has 2-3 Playing Years Left as Rockets Star Eyes Houston Sunset at Age 37

HOUSTON — Kevin Durant, the 15-time All-Star and four-time scoring champion, enters the final chapter of his storied NBA career with roughly two to...

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Chris Walker

(VIDEO) PlayStation 6 Rumors 2026: Sony Eyes 2028-2029 Launch Amid RAM Crisis and AI Features

NEW YORK — Speculation about Sony's next-generation console is intensifying in mid-2026, with the PlayStation 6 widely expected to launch in...

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George anton

(VIDEO) Brandon Clarke, Beloved Grizzlies Forward, Dies at 29 "Career Defined by Resilience and Joy"

(VIDEO) Brandon Clarke, Beloved Grizzlies Forward, Dies at 29

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Brandon Clarke, the energetic forward who spent all seven of his NBA seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies and became a fan favorite...

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Chris Walker

Spotify Down Again: Drake's Triple Album Frenzy Crashes Service for Thousands on May 15

Spotify Down Again: Drake's Triple Album Frenzy Crashes Service for Thousands on May 15

NEW YORK — Spotify users around the globe encountered widespread disruptions Friday as the music streaming giant struggled under massive traffic...

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George anton

SK Hynix vs Samsung 2026: AI HBM Leader Edges Samsung in Best Stock Buy

SK Hynix vs Samsung 2026: AI HBM Leader Edges Samsung in Best Stock Buy

SEOUL — Investors weighing Samsung Electronics against SK Hynix for 2026 portfolios face a classic choice between diversified stability and...

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Tony Jackson

10 Best FTSE 100 Stocks To Buy In 2026 As Analysts Highlight Defence, Pharma And Banking Resilience

10 Best FTSE 100 Stocks To Buy In 2026 As Analysts Highlight Defence, Pharma And Banking Resilience

LONDON — Investors seeking exposure to the UK's blue-chip index in the second half of 2026 are turning to a mix of defensive giants, commodity...

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Mike clair

Warren Buffett Stephen Curry Charity Lunch Auction Smashes Records with $11.5 Million Bid

Warren Buffett Stephen Curry Charity Lunch Auction Smashes Records with $11.5 Million Bid

OMAHA, Neb. — A once-in-a-lifetime private lunch with Warren Buffett, Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry fetched a staggering $9 million bid —...

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Tony Jackson

Australia Fuel Crisis Deepens in May 2026 as Middle East War Threatens Diesel Lifeline

Australia Fuel Crisis Deepens in May 2026 as Middle East War Threatens Diesel Lifeline

SYDNEY — Australia's fuel supply remains under severe strain in mid-May 2026 as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt...

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Tony Jackson

LeBron James Snubbed from Top 5 All-Time Lists by NBA Legends Sparking Fierce GOAT Debate

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer and a four-time champion in his 23rd season, finds himself excluded from multiple...

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Chris Walker

Top 5 NBA Trade Rumors Heating Up This Offseason as Giannis Dominates Buzz

Top 5 NBA Trade Rumors Heating Up This Offseason as Giannis Dominates Buzz

NEW YORK — With the 2025-26 NBA season wrapped for most teams and the draft combine underway, the rumor mill is spinning at full speed as front...

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Chris Walker

(VIDEO) Drake Surprise-Drops Triple Albums Including 'Iceman' on May 15 Frenzy

(VIDEO) Drake Surprise-Drops Triple Albums Including 'Iceman' on May 15 Frenzy

TORONTO — Drake delivered a seismic shock to the music industry Friday, releasing not one but three new albums simultaneously as his long-awaited...

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Jason Taylor

NYC Schools Crisis: 380 Buildings Below 60% Capacity as Enrollment Plunges Toward Historic Lows

NYC Schools Crisis: 380 Buildings Below 60% Capacity as Enrollment Plunges Toward Historic Lows

NEW YORK — Nearly one-quarter of New York City's public schools are operating well below capacity, with 380 buildings — out of roughly 1,600...

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Anthony Will

Millions Solve 'CREED' as Wordle #1791 Delivers Faith-Themed Challenge on May 15, 2026

Millions Solve 'CREED' as Wordle #1791 Delivers Faith-Themed Challenge on May 15, 2026

NEW YORK — Wordle enthusiasts across the globe converged on a single solution Friday as The New York Times' daily puzzle No. 1791 delivered...

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Joe Green

NYT Connections #1069 Stuns Players with NBA Legends and Tricky Dog Homophones on May 15, 2026

NYT Connections #1069 Stuns Players with NBA Legends and Tricky Dog Homophones on May 15, 2026

NEW YORK — Word game enthusiasts grappled with clever categories and a particularly devious purple group Friday as The New York Times Connections...

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Joe Green

Colbert and Letterman Hurl Late Show Furniture Off Ed Sullivan Theater in Bittersweet Sendoff

Colbert and Letterman Hurl Late Show Furniture Off Ed Sullivan Theater in Bittersweet Sendoff

NEW YORK — In a fittingly chaotic farewell to a 33-year late-night institution, Stephen Colbert and David Letterman climbed to the roof of the Ed...

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Jason Taylor

Is Slack Down? App Down for Hundreds of Users on May 14 2026: Reports of Outages and Glitches Spread

Is Slack Down? App Down for Hundreds of Users on May 14 2026: Reports of Outages and Glitches Spread

SAN FRANCISCO — Slack, the popular workplace messaging platform owned by Salesforce, is experiencing scattered service disruptions for hundreds of...

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Joe Green

10 Top AI Stocks Poised For Explosive Gains In 2026 As Spending Hits $2.5 Trillion

10 Top AI Stocks Poised For Explosive Gains In 2026 As Spending Hits $2.5 Trillion

NEW YORK — Investors hunting for the next big winners in artificial intelligence are turning their attention to a select group of companies...

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Mike clair

Trump Departs Beijing After Cordial Xi Summit but Deep Rifts on Taiwan and Trade Linger

Trump Departs Beijing After Cordial Xi Summit but Deep Rifts on Taiwan and Trade Linger

BEIJING — President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One Friday afternoon and departed Beijing after two days of high-stakes talks with Chinese...

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Anthony Will

Nancy Guthrie Update: Ex-FBI Agent Flags Tommaso Cioni Job Mystery as Nancy Guthrie Kidnap Hits 100 Days

TUCSON, Ariz. — More than 100 days after Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Catalina Foothills home in what authorities describe as an abduction, fresh...

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Joe Green

ASX 200 Dips 0.12% To 8,630.8 As Miners Offset Bank And Tech Pressure On May 15, 2026

ASX 200 Dips 0.12% To 8,630.8 As Miners Offset Bank And Tech Pressure On May 15, 2026

SYDNEY — The S&P/ASX 200 index closed modestly lower Friday, edging down 9.9 points or 0.12 percent to finish at 8,630.8 as selective buying in...

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Tony Jackson

StubHub Shares Surge 23% on Strong Q1 2026 Performance and Debt Reduction

StubHub Shares Surge 23% on Strong Q1 2026 Performance and Debt Reduction

NEW YORK — StubHub Holdings Inc. shares skyrocketed more than 23% in morning trading Thursday, climbing to $12.57 as investors cheered the ticket...

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Mike clair

Nancy Guthrie Update: Latest DNA Lead To Renewed Optimism Among Both Investigators and Community

TUCSON, Ariz. — Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos announced a significant forensic breakthrough Wednesday in the abduction of 84-year-old Nancy...

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Joe Green

PureCycle Technologies Surges on Record Production and Regulatory Wins

PureCycle Technologies Surges on Record Production and Regulatory Wins

NEW YORK — PureCycle Technologies Inc. shares surged more than 23% in morning trading Thursday, climbing to $12.57 as investors cheered the...

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Mike clair

Claude AI Recovers $400K Bitcoin Wallet Forgotten for 11 Years in Viral Password Breakthrough

Claude AI Recovers $400K Bitcoin Wallet Forgotten for 11 Years in Viral Password Breakthrough

SAN FRANCISCO — A California man used Anthropic's Claude AI to recover access to a Bitcoin wallet containing roughly five BTC — currently...

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Anthony Will

Dow Jones Surges 406 Points to Record High Above 50,000 on Strong Economic Signals

Dow Jones Surges 406 Points to Record High Above 50,000 on Strong Economic Signals

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed more than 400 points Thursday, closing above the psychologically important 50,000 level for the...

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Mike clair

OpenAI's ChatGPT Faces Regional Disruptions Amid High Demand

OpenAI's ChatGPT Faces Regional Disruptions Amid High Demand

SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI's ChatGPT and related services experienced scattered disruptions for hundreds of users on Thursday, May 14, 2026,...

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George anton

Will Shohei Ohtani Have A Chance To Win Cy Young Award in 2026?

Will Shohei Ohtani Have A Chance To Win Cy Young Award in 2026?

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani's remarkable return to the mound in 2026 has positioned the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar as a legitimate contender...

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Chris Walker

Why Is Fortnite Servers Down Today? May 14 2026 for Scheduled v40.40 Update Maintenance

Why Is Fortnite Servers Down Today? May 14 2026 for Scheduled v40.40 Update Maintenance

NEW YORK — Fortnite servers went offline Thursday, May 14, 2026, as Epic Games conducted planned maintenance for the v40.40 update, temporarily...

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George anton

Brad Pitt and JK Simmons Star in David Ayer's Heart of the Beast, Set for October 2026 Release

Brad Pitt and JK Simmons Star in David Ayer's Heart of the Beast, Set for October 2026 Release

LOS ANGELES — Brad Pitt and JK Simmons will lead David Ayer's gritty new thriller Heart of the Beast, which has been officially scheduled for a...

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Jason Taylor

GTA 6 Release Date Confirmed as November 19 2026: Everything We Know About Grand Theft Auto VI

NEW YORK — Rockstar Games has officially set the release date for Grand Theft Auto VI as November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S,...

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Joe Green

Top 10 Most Popular Netflix Shows in USA for May 2026: Blockbusters and Breakouts Dominate Charts

Top 10 Most Popular Netflix Shows in USA for May 2026: Blockbusters and Breakouts Dominate Charts

NEW YORK — Netflix's May 2026 viewing charts in the United States have been dominated by a powerful mix of returning flagship series, major new...

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Jason Taylor

Top 5 MLB Trade Rumors Exploding in 2026: Soto, Burnes and Blockbuster Names Linked

Top 5 MLB Trade Rumors Exploding in 2026: Soto, Burnes and Blockbuster Names Linked

NEW YORK — With the 2026 MLB season well underway and several contending teams already showing weaknesses, trade rumors are heating up faster than...

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Chris Walker

Nancy Guthrie Kidnap Case: Sheriff Reveals Major DNA Breakthrough as Investigation Hits 100 Days

TUCSON, Ariz. — Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos announced a significant development Wednesday in the abduction of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie,...

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Anthony Will

Anthony Edwards Injury Update: Not Fully Recovered from Knee Injury but Playing Through Pain in 2026 Playoffs

Anthony Edwards Injury Update: Not Fully Recovered from Knee Injury but Playing Through Pain in 2026 Playoffs

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is not fully recovered from the left knee bone bruise and hyperextension he suffered in...

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Chris Walker

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Tops $940 Million Worldwide, Proving Nintendo's Box Office Power

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Tops $940 Million Worldwide, Proving Nintendo's Box Office Power

LOS ANGELES — Nintendo's ambitious foray into feature films reached another milestone this week as The Super Mario Galaxy Movie officially...

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Jason Taylor

Understanding the Significance of Ascension Day in Christianity

Understanding the Significance of Ascension Day in Christianity

NEW YORK — Christians worldwide observe Ascension Day on Thursday, May 14, 2026, marking the moment Jesus Christ ascended into heaven 40 days after...

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Anthony Will

Is Fortnite Servers Down? May 14 2026 for v40.40 Update: Epic Games Maintenance Hits Players

Is Fortnite Servers Down? May 14 2026 for v40.40 Update: Epic Games Maintenance Hits Players

NEW YORK — Fortnite players around the world encountered server downtime Thursday, May 14, 2026, as Epic Games conducted scheduled maintenance for...

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Joe Green

Has Victor Wembanyama Already Surpassed Nikola Jokić as the NBA's Best Big Man in 2026?

Has Victor Wembanyama Already Surpassed Nikola Jokić as the NBA's Best Big Man in 2026?

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama's meteoric rise has sparked one of the most heated debates in the NBA: Has the 22-year-old San Antonio Spurs...

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Chris Walker