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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Stalls, New Brain Science Rewrites Exercise, and Cannes Erupts for “Paper Tiger”

May 16, 2026

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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Stalls, New Brain Science Rewrites Exercise, and Cannes Erupts for “Paper Tiger”

Ukraine and Russia trade major strikes, Trump leaves Beijing without a Hormuz breakthrough, and Cannes eruts for “Paper Tiger.”

ISIS Commander Killed, the Pistons Force Game 7, and Fish Eggs Could Replace Sunscreen

May 16, 2026

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6 min read

ISIS Commander Killed, the Pistons Force Game 7, and Fish Eggs Could Replace Sunscreen

One ISIS leader is gone, Detroit refused to die, and fish eggs somehow became the hottest thing in skincare.

Europe Wans About Russia, DC Tightens Curfews, Amazon Goes After Groceries

May 15, 2026

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Europe Wans About Russia, DC Tightens Curfews, Amazon Goes After Groceries

Stocks slid hard after bond yields surged past 5%, Kyiv mourned victims from Russia’s latest barrage, and UK politics shook after Andy Burnham emerged as a real threat to Keir Starmer’s leadership.

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

May 15, 2026

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6 min read

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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7 min read

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.

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