Tokyo–Washington AI system crafts first zero-day exploit

 

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has confirmed the first documented case of a zero‑day exploit fully designed and deployed by artificial intelligence, targeting a previously unknown vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s memory management system. The AI-driven attack framework, dubbed “Strix,” uses an automated toolset called “Hexstrike” to discover and weaponize...

Supreme Court Temporarily Preserves Access to Abortion Pill

 

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday issued an administrative order temporarily leaving access to the abortion pill mifepristone unchanged while the justices consider whether to permit restrictions imposed by a federal appeals court to take effect. Justice Samuel Alito's order prevents immediate enforcement of the appeals-court limitations and keeps...

Washington, DC accelerates sweeping denaturalization initiative nationwide

 

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed 12 new denaturalization cases in federal courts within hours, signaling a major policy escalation away from the long-standing practice of reserving citizenship revocations for rare cases like war crimes or large-scale fraud. Officials say the move is part of a broader denaturalization initiative...

Richmond court overturns Virginia redistricting referendum maps

 

The Virginia Supreme Court has invalidated a redistricting referendum that had reshaped four of the state’s congressional districts to favor Democrats, handing Republicans a significant legal victory. In a ruling issued this week in Richmond, the court held that the referendum process used to adopt the new maps was constitutionally...

Texas Sues Netflix Over Alleged Covert Data Collection

 

Austin, Texas. On May 11, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a 59-page state lawsuit against Netflix alleging the streaming service systematically tracked and logged users' viewing habits, device information, household network interactions and other behavioral data without proper consent, including data linked to children and children's profiles. This week...

Washington warns Iran ceasefire collapsing amid Gulf attacks

 

Washington, United States – Speaking from the Oval Office on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump said the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is “on life support” after he formally rejected Tehran’s latest written peace proposal as a “piece of garbage” and “totally unacceptable.” Trump claimed Iranian negotiators had...

Minneapolis: Wembanyama ejected for elbow, review pending

 

San Antonio Spurs rookie star Victor Wembanyama was ejected from Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night in Minneapolis after delivering an elbow to Naz Reid’s face. Officials upgraded the foul to a Flagrant 2 after video review, ending Wembanyama’s night with 4...

Minnesota edges Spurs after Wembanyama ejection

 

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-109 on Sunday night at Target Center, tying their Western Conference second-round playoff series at 2-2. San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama was ejected in the second quarter after a review upgraded his elbow to Naz Reid’s chin to a flagrant 2 foul,...

Florida Everglades wildfire threatens South Florida communities

 

PEMBROKE PINES, Florida – A 5,000-acre wildfire known as the Max Road Fire is burning across the western Everglades in Broward County, sending thick, acrid smoke into nearby South Florida communities and threatening neighborhoods with potential spread. As of Monday morning, May 11, officials reported the blaze was 20% contained,...

United States singer d4vd charged with murder, abuse

 

American singer-songwriter David Anthony Burke, known professionally as d4vd, has been charged in the United States with murder and sexual abuse in connection with the death of a 14-year-old girl. According to court filings made public this week, Burke’s lawyers have moved to unseal prosecution documents and evidentiary materials, arguing...