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Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says

Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.

Kate Cross sets up Lancashire victory

Seamer's three wickets help bowl Hampshire out for 153 before Emma Lamb, Eve Jones break back of run chase

Yorkshire fight back at Somerset before rain

Yorkshire stage a spirited fightback on day two of the County Championship match against Somerset at Taunton.

Pentagon to pull 5,000 soldiers out of Germany in dispute over Iran war

Donald Trump retaliates against Friedrich Merz over chancellor’s criticism of US-Israeli war effort

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Best Fashion: How the Sequel Pulled Off Andy’s Cerulean Sweater, Miranda’s Balenciaga Gown and Emily’s Dior Outfit

SPOILER WARNING: This story discusses plot details for “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” in theaters now. After reading the script for “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” costume designer Molly…

The best AI dictation apps, tested and ranked

AI-powered dictation apps are useful for replying to emails, taking notes, and even coding through your voice

Livingston relegated after one season in Premiership

Livingston are relegated from the Scottish Premiership after one season back in the top flight following Kilmarnock's 3-0 win over Dundee United.

Private credit isn’t safer than banks — it’s just better at hiding losses

Investors have no idea that fund returns can reflect clever accounting instead of investment skill.

Mexico’s Sinaloa state governor resigns amid US drug trafficking charges

Ruben Rocha Moya again denies allegations he shielded cartel, says taking 'temporary leave' to defend self.

Box Office: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Struts to $32.5 Million on Opening Day

“Don’t be ridiculous, Andrea. Everybody wants this. Everybody wants to be us.” That’s most likely the attitude at 20th Century Studios this weekend,…

These 3 companies are keeping the lights on for AI’s energy demand — and cashing in

The headlines focus on apps, but the big money is flowing to agentic AI’s boring industrial backbone.

‘Why do Americans think we can do socialism?’ asks hedge-fund manager Ken Griffin

The hedge-fund manager’s recent comments came after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, singled out Griffin’s ownership of a $238 million penthouse.

No kids, no care: Solo agers are hiring professional ‘next-of-kin’ for major life decisions

They have financial security and a retirement map — but lack someone authorized to advocate for them.

The next recession could actually be a win for stocks — if you can tune out the market noise

Corporate profit margins and P/E multiples — not GDP forecasts — are the real tools to surviving a bear market.

Israel’s ‘two-tier’ policing and the crime epidemic in Palestinian towns

Murder rates in Israel's Palestinian areas soar, fueling allegations of state complicity and neglect.

Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed

Crushing soda cans for science, why dolphins swim so fast, how urine helps mushrooms communicate, and more

US threatens shipping firms with sanctions if they pay Iran tolls

The warning comes as President Donald Trump said he was "not excited" by Iran's latest proposal for a peace deal.

Anker’s discounted 2-in-1 USB-C cable is a great way to spend $15

I’ll never stop gushing about 2-in-1 USB-C cables. They’re really nice to have because, at this point, I’ve amassed so many devices that charge via USB-C. It’s also common for…

Berkshire cash pile climbs to $380bn as stock sales streak hits 14th quarter

Greg Abel to address shareholders at first gathering since he succeeded Warren Buffett

The United States of Conspiracy

Another assassination attempt on Donald Trump reveals mistrust in the media and conspiracy theories fill the gap.

How this Japanese toilet maker became an unlikely AI winner

Toto is “aiming to achieve a toilet that never needs cleaning.” It’s also supplying electrostatic chucks — a semiconductor-manufacturing component critical to the memory-chip boom.

Mali probes soldiers suspected of involvement in military base attacks

Five army personnel, including three active-duty soldiers, identified as suspects in last week's coordinated attacks.

Donald Trump Says Melania ‘Hates’ When He Dances to ‘Gay National Anthem,’ the Village People’s ‘YMCA’: ‘Not Presidential’

Donald Trump on Friday acknowledged that Melania Trump “hates” when he performs his signature stiff-armed, fist-pumping dance to the Village People’s…

Meet the unsinkable U.S. economy — oil prices are surging, Iran tensions are rising, but it won’t crack

High tariffs, stubborn inflation, government shutdowns, war with Iran, rising oil prices — nothing in the turbulent past year has poked a hole in a seemingly unsinkable U.S.…

Israeli air strikes kill 41 people in Lebanon in 24-hour window

Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2 has reached 2,659, with 8,183 others injured.

Israeli air strikes on Lebanon kill 41 people in 24-hours

Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2 increases to 2,659, 8,183 injured.

Flotilla activists return to Istanbul after Israel detains them at sea

Global Sumud Flotilla activists have arrived in Istanbul after Israel intercepted their Gaza-bound aid convoy at sea.

Rallies under way as workers gather for International Labour Day

Workers, activists and trade unions around the world marked May Day with rallies on Friday.

Weight loss and hair loss: The growing hair treatment market from GLP-1s

A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It's creating a formerly untapped but growing market for hair treatment products.

This Japanese toilet maker seeking ‘the perfect flush’ is moonlighting as a hot AI play

Toto is “aiming to achieve a toilet that never needs cleaning.” It’s also supplying electrostatic chucks — a semiconductor-manufacturing component critical to the memory-chip boom.

Playing Esoteric Ebb is like rolling the dice with a great DM

It took me a while to get into Esoteric Ebb, a new CRPG from developer Christoffer Bodegård. The elevator pitch is basically Disco Elysium, but in the fantasy style of…

Spirit Airlines shut down. Here's what travelers need to know if they have tickets

What travelers who are ticketed on Spirit Airlines need to know.

Trump says US Navy acting ‘like pirates’ to enforce Iran blockade

The US president says the ongoing naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is 'a very profitable business'.

Japan just put a ‘Band-Aid’ on the yen. Why high oil prices could soon rip it off.

Concerns about high oil prices are adding to inflation fears in Japan, as the BOJ just moved to rescue the yen from a roughly 40-year low.

‘We are old school’: I’ve been married for 40 years. Should I have kept my money separate?

“We have all of our financial accounts joint except for our IRAs.”

Spirit Airlines shuts down after failing to reach a bailout deal, ending discount travel era

Talks with bondholders for a government bailout this week failed to yield a deal.

US should ‘finish the job’ if Iran does not yield, says Lindsey Graham

The veteran senator is one of the most hawkish Republicans with influence over the US president

Ex-Formula One driver turned Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies aged 59

Zanardi, who lost his legs in a racing crash, was credited with helping transform the perception of disability in Italy.

‘Desert Warrior’ Deserted? Why Anthony Mackie’s Troubled Saudi Epic Failed To Rally Cinemagoers In U.S. & Middle East

If Desert Warrior was one of Saudi Arabia’s big cinema swings, then it looks to have been a swing and a miss, based on the movie’s early box office takings. Starring Captain…

US warns Europe of delays to arms shipments as Iran war drains stockpiles

Deferred deliveries could include those used in Ukraine’s defence against Russia

Japan’s Takaichi pledges deeper energy cooperation with Vietnam

Takaichi signs six agreements with Vietnam, including on technology, agriculture and space, during a trip to Hanoi.

Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse

The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a $500m bailout.

UK’s Starmer eyes banning some pro-Palestine protests

PM Keir Starmer says the phrase 'globalise the Intifada' should be 'completely off limits'.

Who Is Nayib Bukele? El Salvador’s ‘coolest dictator’

At 44, Bukele has built the world’s highest imprisonment rate and scrapped presidential term limits. What comes next?

China’s UN Envoy: Hormuz closure will dominate Trump-Xi talks

China's UN Ambassador Fu Cong says maintaining the ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz are “urgent” priorities.

Spirit Airlines winds down operations after bailout talks founder

Trump said US would only proceed with rescue for bankrupt budget carrier ‘if it’s a good deal’

China urges reversal of UNIFIL departure from Lebanon as conflict escalates

The UNIFIL mission has faced a growing number of casualties as Israel and Hezbollah continue to fight.

Uber wants to turn its millions of drivers into a sensor grid for self-driving companies

Praveen Neppalli Naga, Uber's chief technology officer, revealed the plan in an interview at TechCrunch's StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on Thursday night, describing it as a…

Iran war: What’s happening on day 64 as Trump rejects Tehran’s proposal

US President Donald Trump says the latest Iranian peace proposal includes demands he 'can’t agree to'.

Post Malone Cancels First Few Weeks of ‘Big Ass Stadium’ Shows With Jelly Roll, Citing Need to Finish New Album: ‘We Ain’t Ready for Tour Just Yet’

Post Malone’s “Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2” just got smaller. The artist took to social media Friday night to announce that he was canceling the first few weeks…