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Saudi Aramco reported a first-quarter profit of $26 billion, a 4.6% decrease year-over-year due to lower global oil prices. This decline impacts Saudi Arabia's ambitious development plans, including the $500 billion Neom…
HBO's The Last of Us season two, episode five features a chilling transformation of Ellie (Bella Ramsey). In a subterranean confrontation, Ellie's cold brutality shocks viewers and creators alike. Craig Mazin, co-creator…
The Last of Us episode 5 depicts Ellie and Dina's perilous journey through Seattle, encountering infected and the Wolves. A chilling opening scene reveals soldiers sealed in a basement to contain airborne cordyceps. Elli…
A German flea market shopper purchased a seemingly 2TB hard drive for €2, a price far below market value. Upon installation, the drive was non-functional. Opening the case revealed the magnetic platters were missing, exp…
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accused Russian intelligence services of orchestrating a massive arson attack at Warsaw's Marywilska shopping centre in May 2024, resulting in the destruction of 1,400 businesses. …
Marvel's *Thunderbolts* (now *The New Avengers*) topped the weekend box office for the second week, grossing $33 million domestically and reaching $128.4 million total. Ryan Coogler's *Sinners* held strong in second plac…
California surpassed Japan as the world's fourth-largest economy in 2024, despite facing unprecedented challenges. While tourism booms and the state's population grew for the second consecutive year, wildfires, immigrati…
Amazon offers a significant discount on the Anker 737 power bank, reducing its price to $87 (41% off). This 24,000mAh portable charger features three ports (two USB-C, one USB-A), allowing simultaneous charging of multip…
China's CATL, the world's largest EV battery maker, is set to raise at least $4 billion in Hong Kong's biggest share sale of the year. The shares will be priced this week and begin trading on May 20. Despite US concerns …
Asian markets rallied Monday following positive weekend talks between US and Chinese officials in Geneva. Benchmark indexes in Japan and South Korea rose, while Hong Kong and Shenzhen saw approximately 1% gains. US Treas…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, first seen publicly together in March, were spotted on a date in Philadelphia on May 11th. This marked their first public appearance in almost two months, following the end of Kelce's NFL s…
Donald Trump embarks on a Middle East tour, with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE promising significant US investments. The geopolitical landscape has shifted since his last visit, with de-escalation of tensions with Ira…
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's arrest outside a New Jersey immigration detention center sparked a clash between federal agents and three Democratic congressmembers. The congressmembers, conducting oversight, allege the agents…
Supermodel Gisele Bündchen shared the first photos of her newborn son on Mother's Day, revealing her quiet life since his February birth. The baby is her first child with boyfriend Joaquim Valente. Bündchen also paid tri…
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced plans to overhaul the immigration system, described as 'broken'. Key changes include stricter English language tests for all visa applicants and their adult dependents, a 10-y…
Fifteen states, led by Washington and California, are suing the Trump administration for declaring a national energy emergency in January. The lawsuit, filed in a Washington state court, argues the declaration was a pret…
SoundCloud's updated terms of service, effective February 2024, grant the company the right to use user-uploaded content for AI training. While SoundCloud denies currently using user content for AI training and claims to…
Rep. Jasmine Crockett revealed that Democratic donors are prioritizing a white male candidate for the 2028 presidential race, citing past losses with female candidates Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris. Crockett stated d…
High tariffs imposed on Chinese imports have caused a significant drop in cargo volume at US West Coast ports, resulting in job losses for dockworkers and truckers. Commerce Secretary Lutnick urged optimism, citing the p…
Ramona Singer faced backlash for posing with Daniel Penny, acquitted of killing Jordan Neely, and posting a supportive message. Fans criticized Singer's actions in the comments section, calling her support for Penny inse…
Walton Goggins hosted "Saturday Night Live," addressing rumors of a feud with his "The White Lotus" co-star Aimee Lou Wood. While he didn't directly mention Wood, he referenced the show and joked about his newfound sex s…
Three Democratic lawmakers are accusing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of intimidation after a tense encounter at a New Jersey ICE facility. Following the detention of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, a DHS spokespers…
Marvel's "Thunderbolts" exceeded expectations in its second weekend, grossing $67.1 million globally, outperforming recent MCU films. While its $280 million budget (production and marketing) requires sustained box office…
House Republicans propose selling nearly half a million acres of federal land in Nevada and Utah, aiming to generate revenue and address growth pressures in Western cities. The plan, part of a larger tax cut package, has…
Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office, was abruptly fired by the Trump administration. This follows the recent termination of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. Perlmutter's …