Israel Captures Gaza's Rafah Crossing
Israeli forces captured Gaza's Rafah Crossing early on Tuesday after calling for the evacuation of eastern Rafah on Monday. After the evacuation orders were given, Hamas announced that it would accept a cease-fire proposal, but Israel said it did not fulfill its core demands....
Politics
House Republicans Plan Garland Contempt Vote
Republicans in the US House say they're set to move forward with contempt of Congress charges against Attorney General Merrick Garland on May 16 for refusing to turn over audio of Pres. Joe Biden's interview with the special counsel during Biden's classified docs investigation....
Science & technology
Elon Musk Lays Off Tesla's Supercharger Team
Elon Musk has reportedly laid off Tesla's entire Supercharger division — which is responsible for building electric vehicle (EV) charging stations — sparking concerns among EV makers....
Environment & Energy
Sunak Announces Major Initiative for Nuclear Energy, Submarines
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has declared a "national endeavour" for a £763M (US$964M) investment in nuclear energy by 2030, including over £200M ($252M) to secure Barrow as the site for the UK's nuclear submarine building.
Health
Report: US Shared COVID Lab Leak Evidence With UK in Late 2020
The Telegraph has reported that the US in late 2020 shared significant evidence with the UK suggesting the COVID pandemic likely originated from a lab leak in China, but leaders from the “Five Eyes” intelligence alliance allegedly ignored the reports....
Money
Qantas to Pay $79M to Settle 'Ghost Flights' Lawsuit
Australia's Qantas Airways on Monday agreed to pay a 100M Australian dollar ($66M) penalty and AU$20M ($13M) in compensation to passengers to settle a lawsuit accusing it of selling thousands of tickets on long-canceled flights....
Crime & justice
Spain: Pedro Sánchez to Remain in Office Amid Corruption Probe
Spain's Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, announced Monday that he will not resign from his position, ending speculation about his future five days after he took time off to "reflect" on whether or not to step down.
Culture
Mattel Announces New, More 'Inclusive' Scrabble
Toy and game manufacturer Mattel announced it will launch a more 'inclusive' and 'collaborative' version of Scrabble, marking the biggest change in the 75-year history of the board game....
Sports
NBA Ban Raptors' Jontay Porter for Gambling Scandal
The National Basketball Association (NBA) banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life on Wednesday after determining that he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games — going as far as to bet against his own team....