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Pope Sounds the AI Alarm, NASA Slingshots Past Mars, James Bond Tryouts Open

May 15, 2026

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Pope Sounds the AI Alarm, NASA Slingshots Past Mars, James Bond Tryouts Open

A papal speech, a Mars flyby, and a casting call walked into a Friday.

Mass Killings Alleged in Congo, Trump Zeroes In on Iran, and Walmart Slashes Tech Jobs

May 14, 2026

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Mass Killings Alleged in Congo, Trump Zeroes In on Iran, and Walmart Slashes Tech Jobs

Human Rights Watch accuses M23 fighters and Rwandan forces of executions in Congo, Trump keeps Iran talks front and center overseas, and Walmart cuts 1,000 corporate tech jobs amid restructuring.

Kyiv Under Fire, Cuba Runs Dry, and Sleep Science Gets Sharper

May 14, 2026

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Kyiv Under Fire, Cuba Runs Dry, and Sleep Science Gets Sharper

Kyiv absorbs another major strike, Cuba runs out of fuel, and new research may have found the ideal amount of sleep.

Starmer Clings to Power, Nigeria Airstrike Sparks Outrage, and Cavs-Pistons Returns to Detroit

May 13, 2026

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Starmer Clings to Power, Nigeria Airstrike Sparks Outrage, and Cavs-Pistons Returns to Detroit

Inflation just surged to a three-year high as Kevin Warsh takes over the Fed, Britain’s government wobbles, and oil markets brace for more global instability.

A Beijing Roadshow, an FDA Exit, and Silicon Valley’s Next Gadget

May 13, 2026

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A Beijing Roadshow, an FDA Exit, and Silicon Valley’s Next Gadget

Power, trust and consumer tech all shifted at once today — from Beijing boardrooms to Washington agencies to Silicon Valley product launches.

Sudan’s Drone War Escalates, Trump Targets Iran Reporters, and Cannes Opens With a Hollywood Tribute

May 12, 2026

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Sudan’s Drone War Escalates, Trump Targets Iran Reporters, and Cannes Opens With a Hollywood Tribute

Sudan’s drone war is driving mass civilian deaths, Trump pushed DOJ action over Iran reporting, and Cannes opened with a tribute to Peter Jackson as global tensions and culture collided Tuesday.

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