Edmonton fires coach Kris Knoblauch after playoff exit

 

The Edmonton Oilers have dismissed head coach Kris Knoblauch following a first-round elimination in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The move ends a tenure that began during a mid-season surge in 2023 and included back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances in the two previous seasons. Team management cited the club’s failure...

United States braces for destructive Central storm outbreak

 

A significant multi-day severe weather outbreak is underway across the Central United States, with millions of residents facing the risk of damaging hail and extreme winds, according to updated Storm Prediction Center alerts issued on the morning of May 14, 2026. Forecasters expect intense supercell thunderstorms from the Great Plains...

United Kingdom TV host questions Katie Price husband claims

 

A public dispute has emerged in the United Kingdom over the whereabouts and conduct of Katie Price’s husband, Lee Andrews, after he failed to appear at an airport where Price was waiting for him. Price later released a voice note in which Andrews asked her to trust him. On Good...

United States fuel prices surge amid Hormuz closure

 

Gasoline prices in the United States have risen by $1.16 per gallon since the 2026 Iran war began, as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz restricts global oil and liquefied natural gas flows. Brent crude climbed a further 10% to 13% this week to around $80–$82 per barrel,...

Burtonsville confrontation erupts between Cardi B, Stefon Diggs

 

Cardi B and NFL player Stefon Diggs were filmed in a heated public argument on Wednesday, May 13, in Burtonsville, Maryland, outside a coffee shop and a gym. Video captured by a bystander shows Cardi B shouting while Diggs stands against a vehicle with his arms folded. A third person...

Rome pope denounces AI-driven warfare, urges safeguards

 

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday condemned the integration of artificial intelligence into modern weapons systems during a visit to Rome’s La Sapienza University, calling current global military investment a “spiral of annihilation.” The American-born pontiff criticized prioritizing high-tech arms over healthcare and education, and warned that autonomous systems threaten human...

United States: Cisco cuts 4,000 jobs in AI pivot

 

United States-based Cisco Systems said on Wednesday it will cut nearly 4,000 jobs as part of a restructuring plan to shift investment toward artificial intelligence and related growth areas, including silicon, optics and security. The networking equipment maker said the layoffs are part of a broader effort to redirect spending...

Cleveland edges Detroit in overtime after disputed finish

 

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, taking a 3-2 lead in the series and securing their first road win of the postseason. Detroit appeared in control when Tobias Harris hit a three-pointer to...

LIRR negotiations intensify as potential strike nears

 

Long Island — Negotiators for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and five Long Island Rail Road unions returned to the bargaining table Friday as a potential strike loomed that could begin early Saturday and disrupt roughly 300,000 daily commuters; unions urged a 5% fourth-year contract raise while the MTA offered 3%...

Allegiant completes Sun Country acquisition amid industry strains

 

Las Vegas — Allegiant Air completed its acquisition of Sun Country Airlines this week after receiving regulatory and shareholder approvals, company statements said Wednesday; the deal, first announced in January and valued at about $1.5 billion including debt, left the combined fleet at 195 aircraft with 30 on order and...