Washington, United States – The cryptocurrency market saw sharp volatility on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, after a social media post by U.S. President Donald Trump coincided with escalating tensions over Iran and rising energy prices. Bitcoin, which had traded above $82,000 earlier in the week, fell toward the $76,000 support...
The NBA has ruled that San Antonio Spurs center and 2024 Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama will not be suspended following his Flagrant 2 ejection in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The decision, confirmed ahead of tonight’s pivotal Game 5 at Frost Bank...
Denver — On Friday night, May 9, a 41-year-old man scaled Denver International Airport's perimeter fence and was struck and killed by Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 as it accelerated for takeoff from Runway 17L at approximately 11:19 p.m., airport officials said, prompting an aborted takeoff and immediate emergency response on...
Washington, Pentagon officials told lawmakers on Tuesday that the United States' war with Iran has cost nearly $29 billion so far, up from the department's April 29 estimate of $25 billion. Jules Hurst, acting comptroller, cited updated repair and replacement expenses and increased operational costs while testifying alongside Defense Secretary...
Baltimore — The U.S. Justice Department said on May 12 that a grand jury indicted Singapore-based Synergy Marine Pte Ltd, Chennai-based Synergy Maritime Pte Ltd and Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair in the March 26, 2024 collision of the 984-foot cargo ship Dali that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The crash...
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday formally rejected Iran’s latest 14-point peace proposal, calling it “totally unacceptable” and a “piece of garbage,” and ordered preparations for an extended naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The decision puts the fragile ceasefire in place since April 8 at risk...
United States – The U.S. education sector faces a large-scale data extortion threat after the criminal hacking group ShinyHunters claimed to have stolen 3.6 terabytes of data from Instructure’s Canvas learning management system and set a final ransom deadline of May 12, 2026. The group says the breach affects roughly...
WASHINGTON on May 12 — President Donald Trump announced that the United States will hold talks with Cuba after posting on Truth Social that 'Cuba is asking for help, and we are going to talk.' He described Cuba as 'a failed country' and provided no further details while preparing to...
In a recent CBS 60 Minutes interview aired this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Pakistan is serving as a key hub for large-scale, AI-driven bot farms seeking to influence U.S. public opinion about Israel. Netanyahu said Israeli intelligence, in cooperation with private cybersecurity firms, traced coordinated social...
Omaha — Democratic voters held a divisive primary Tuesday to select a nominee for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District after Republican Rep. Don Bacon announced his retirement, with state Sen. John Cavanaugh, activist Denise Powell and district court clerk Crystal Rhoades emerging as the leading contenders in a contest focused on...
