S&P 500, Nasdaq end at fresh records on tech earnings strength
One analyst said the market “doesn’t care” about the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Month: May 2026
Candace Owens backs Nick Fuentes in viral pepper spray incident as Marla Rose drops charges and files lawsuit
Candace Owens defended Nick Fuentes after a viral video showed him pepper spraying and pushing Marla Rose at his door. The 2024 incident led to his arrest, but Rose later dropped criminal charges and filed a civil case. The situation divided opinions o…
U.S. Indictment of Sinaloa’s Governor Is a Reckoning for Residents of the Mexican State
The U.S. indictment of a Mexican governor confirms what many residents say they had long suspected: The line between organized crime and the upper echelons of government has blurred.
Trump says Iran ‘not there’ yet in offering an acceptable deal
President Trump says he cannot accept Iran’s latest proposal for making a deal to end the war and alleviate economic pressures from his blockade.
Superdry cofounder James Holder convicted of rape after Cheltenham night out
Superdry co-founder James Holder has been convicted of rape by a jury at Gloucester Crown Court. The incident occurred after a night out in Cheltenham, with prosecutors arguing the woman’s intoxication impaired her ability to resist. Holder’s defence c…
Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem
The French nun was pushed over and kicked in the apparently unprovoked assault, amid a rise in harassment of Christians in the city by Jewish extremists.
Meet Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump’s new surgeon general nominee
President Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Nicole Saphier as his third pick for U.S. surgeon general
Army plans fast follow-up to AI cyber wargame with industry: Officials
After exploring a Pacific-war scenario with cybersecurity executives from 14 tech firms, the Army wants to fast-track new AI tools — and thrash out new policy to allow more autonomy for AI “agents.”
Fun, which builds fiat and crypto payment rails for platforms like Polymarket and Aave, raised a $72M Series A in January, co-led by Multicoin and SignalFire (Ben Weiss/Fortune)
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Fun, which builds fiat and crypto payment rails for platforms like Polymarket and Aave, raised a $72M Series A in January, co-led by Multicoin and SignalFire — The finer details of back-end payment systems are e…
Average price of gas in California edges past $6 a gallon, highest level in four years
Analysts say Americans have now paid $21.7bn more to fill their tanks since the start of the US war on IranExxon and Chevron quarterly earnings fall despite soaring oil pricesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe average price for a gall…