Are Google and SpaceX plotting space-based data centres?
Tech giants are increasingly looking beyond Earth to solve one of AI’s biggest growing pains: where to put all the computers.
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Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
In a squeaker race for Cannesβ top prize, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu prevailed on Saturday, taking the Palme dβOr for his tense community drama βFjord.β The movie, a widely admired conversation-starter at the festival, stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as religious parents who come into conflict with the child protection services of their tiny…
Secret Service shoots person near the White House, bystander also shot
Construction cranes and an American flag outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials. The U.S. Secret Service said in a statement…
Trump says U.S., Iran are ‘getting a lot closer,’ but questions remain about concessions
WASHINGTONΒ βΒ President Trump said Saturday that the United States and Iran have agreed on the basic terms of an agreement to end the two countriesβ nearly three-month-long war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. βAn Agreement has been largely negotiated,β Trump wrote in a social media post. βFinal aspects and details of the Deal are currently…
Sparks’ Cameron Brink is at full strength and eager to make her mark
It was a familiar sight: Caitlin Clark stepped to her left, paused and lofted a right-handed layup. But looming tall, Cameron Brink smacked it out of bounds, caught on camera yelling a couple of curse words before chest-bumping Erica Wheeler so hard she tumbled backward. Thatβs the Brink that the Sparks were hoping for this…
Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has lost his $160 billion dollar lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief Sam Altman in a federal court in California.Β After 11 days of testimonies and arguments, a nine-member jury deliberated for less than two hours to reach a unanimous verdict, saying Musk filed the case too late, beyond the statute of…
Rob Base, rapper known for ‘It Takes Two,’ dies at 59
Rapper Rob Base, one-half of the hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, died on Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 59. βRobβs music, energy, and legacy helped shape a generation and brought joy to millions around the world. Beyond the stage, he was a loving father, family man, friend and creative…
U.S. and Iran closing in on a 60-day ceasefire extension: FT
A ship remains anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled as the countries have rejected each other’s proposals to end the war that began when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28….
L.A. mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt is making a big splash, but can he swim?
Spencer Pratt, please give me a call. We should talk. You say you want to be mayor of Los Angeles, but do you really? I know that being a candidate has rescued you from anonymity after your career in reality TV went off a cliff. Youβve got CEOs backing you, and fans raving, and youβve…
City Section baseball finals: Friday scores, Saturday schedule
CITY SECTION BASEBALL FINALS FRIDAYβS RESULTS At Stengel Field DIVISION II #5 LA Roosevelt 5, #6 South East 3 At Fremont DIVISION III #7 Fremont 2, LA Hamilton 0 SATURDAYβS SCHEDULE At Dodger Stadium FINALS OPEN DIVISION #2 El Camino Real (21-9) vs. #1 Birmingham (26-4), 1 p.m. DIVISION I #10 Taft (13-17) vs. #13…