United States
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani launches Twitch livestream series 'Talk with the People'
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani started a recurring Twitch livestream called 'Talk with the People' on May 21, 2026.
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Trump delays signing AI cybersecurity order over US-China competitiveness concerns
President Donald Trump postponed signing an AI and cybersecurity executive order over fears it could weaken US leadership in AI development.
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Americans adopt creative ways to cut fuel costs as gas prices soar to $4.50 per gallon
Mali Hightower from Georgia modified a toy car to save on fuel amid US gas prices rising past $4.50 a gallon.
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U.S. Government Invests $2 Billion in Nine Quantum Computing Firms for Equity Stakes
The U.S. government is investing $2 billion in nine quantum computing companies, acquiring minority equity stakes as part of the 2022 Chips and Science Act.
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Valve seeks dismissal of New York lawsuit accusing Counter-Strike 2 loot boxes of illegal gambling
Valve filed a motion to dismiss a New York lawsuit claiming Counter-Strike 2 loot boxes promote illegal gambling and addict children.
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US opens new consulate in Nuuk amid protests over Greenland policy
The US inaugurated a large new consulate in Nuuk on May 21, 2026, as hundreds of Greenlanders protested American influence efforts.
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Pakistan's army chief visits Tehran to mediate stalled US-Iran war talks
Field Marshal Asim Munir traveled to Tehran this week to push US-Iran negotiations aimed at ending the Middle East war.
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SpaceX files for up to $75B Nasdaq IPO with Musk retaining 85% voting control
SpaceX filed IPO plans on May 20-21 aiming to raise $75 billion, valuing the company up to $2 trillion with Musk keeping voting control[s1,s4].
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US Removes UN Expert Francesca Albanese from Sanctions List After Court Injunction
The US removed UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese from its sanctions list on May 20 following a federal judge's injunction blocking the sanctions.
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Minnesota enacts first US state ban on prediction markets; CFTC sues to block it
Minnesota passed a law banning prediction markets, prompting the CFTC to file a lawsuit to prevent the ban from taking effect.
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Burt Jones and Rick Jackson advance to June 16 runoff in Georgia GOP governor primary
Burt Jones and Rick Jackson advanced to a runoff in Georgia's Republican gubernatorial primary after no candidate won a majority in the May 19 vote.
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Aaron Rodgers to retire after 2026 season with Pittsburgh Steelers
Aaron Rodgers announced today he will retire after the 2026 NFL season, his first with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Sinkhole near runway 4/22 closes LaGuardia Airport runway, disrupting flights
A sinkhole discovered May 20 near runway 4/22 at LaGuardia Airport led to a runway closure and widespread flight delays and cancellations.
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Dallas Mavericks fire head coach Jason Kidd after five seasons
The Dallas Mavericks fired head coach Jason Kidd in a mutual decision after five seasons on May 20, 2026.
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Colossal Biosciences hatches chicks using artificial egg to aid bird de-extinction
Colossal Biosciences announced it successfully hatched 26 healthy chicks using a new artificial egg incubator designed to mimic natural eggshells.
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OpenAI and Google partner to embed SynthID watermarks with C2PA for AI image verification
OpenAI and Google announced new tools using SynthID and C2PA to identify AI-generated images starting May 19, 2026.
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Google and Partners to Launch Android XR Smart Glasses in Fall 2026
Google, with Samsung, Warby Parker, Gentle Monster, and Xreal, to release Android XR smart glasses later this year.
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Google unveils voice-based AI features for Workspace apps at I/O 2026
Google announced new voice-based conversational AI features for Docs, Keep, and Gmail at its 2026 I/O developer conference.
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Discord rolls out end-to-end encryption on nearly all voice and video calls by default
Discord enabled end-to-end encryption by default on all voice and video calls except stage channels starting May 18 or 19, 2026.
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CISA Exposed Sensitive Credentials in Public GitHub Repository for Over Six Months
CISA accidentally exposed plaintext passwords and keys in a public GitHub repo from November 2025 until mid-May 2026.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba receives NFL Offensive Player of the Year trophy with errors
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, named NFL Offensive Player of the Year for 2025, received a trophy engraved incorrectly as 'Defensive Player of Theyear'.
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James Murdoch to Acquire Half of Vox Media for $300 Million Including New York Magazine and Podcast Network
James Murdoch, via Lupa Systems, is buying about half of Vox Media for $300 million, including New York Magazine and Vox’s podcast network.
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Herman Miller launches Coyl, its first standing desk designed specifically for gamers
Herman Miller introduced the Coyl standing desk with gamer-focused features including cable management and height adjustment controls.
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Trump-backed Ed Gallrein beats incumbent Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP primary
Ed Gallrein, backed by Donald Trump, defeated incumbent Thomas Massie in the Kentucky 4th district Republican primary.