Washington — The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to withhold senators' pay during federal government shutdowns, sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana and advanced by voice vote and unanimous consent this week; the secretary of the Senate will suspend pay when one or more agencies lose funding...
United States – Instructure, the U.S.-based parent company of the Canvas learning management system, has confirmed it paid an undisclosed ransom to the cybercrime group ShinyHunters following a massive data breach that affected more than 8,000 educational institutions, including major universities and K-12 school districts. The breach, first detected in...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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-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 — 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...
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%...
