At 100, Route 66 still ties the US and the world together
Even in the Trump era, foreign tourists flock to the ‘Mother Road’ in search of the true America
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Tackling methane emissions key for climate change and energy security: IEA | Climate Crisis News
Dealing with emissions could help alleviate effects of Iran crisis on global energy supply, says report. Published On 4 May 20264 May 2026 Tackling methane emissions in the fossil fuel sector would help efforts to hold back climate change and increase energy security, especially as the Iran crisis threatens global supplies, according to a report…
Robert Greenblatt Inks Deal With Universal TV, Sets First Project
EXCLUSIVE: “Who said you can’t go home again?,” says former NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt, who is returning to NBCUniversal as a producer after eight years. He has signed a first-look deal with Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, to develop and produce TV projects through his production company, The Green Room. Jon…
How Chinese carmaker Geely put roots in the U.S.
Politicians on both sides of the aisle want to block Chinese vehicles from the United States. But over 100 Chinese automakers, auto tech companies, and parts suppliers already have a presence in the U.S., according to a survey done by Dunne Insights, a consultancy that focuses on electric vehicles and autonomous markets. Despite the United States…
Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency over health issues: ‘I’ve still got some healing to do’ | Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton has canceled her Las Vegas residency over ongoing health issues. The 80-year-old singer had originally been scheduled to perform six shows at Caesar’s Palace last December but moved the dates to September 2026. She has now announced on social media that she won’t be able to perform as planned. In an Instagram video,…
The RAG era is ending for agentic AI — a new compilation-stage knowledge layer is what comes next
The vector database category is undergoing a shift in response to the needs of agentic AI. The retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)-to-vector database pipeline doesn’t cut it anymore; agentic AI requires a different approach that incorporates context. VentureBeat’s Q1 2026 Pulse survey underscores this trend: Every standalone vector database is losing adoption share, while hybrid retrieval intent…
Europe Is Facing Stagflationary Shock, EU’s Dombrovskis Says
European Union Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis warned of the stagflationary effect that the Iran war is creating for the bloc.
Gangland wars killing dozens of bystanders, report Swedish police | Crime News
Deaths due to gang violence included people hit by stray bullets, cases of mistaken identity by the shooter, and relatives of targeted gang members. Published On 4 May 20264 May 2026 Twenty-three innocent bystanders have been killed and 30 wounded in gangland shootings in Sweden over the past three years, according to statistics that highlight…
NASA Welcomes Malta as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
The Republic of Malta became the 65th signatory to the Artemis Accords on Monday during a ceremony in the town of Kalkara with NASA and U.S. Department of State officials present. “Today, it’s my pleasure to welcome the Republic of Malta to the Artemis Accords community,” NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said in recorded remarks. “By…
WNBA 2026 season preview: Team rankings, predictions, more
Michael Voepel Close Michael Voepel ESPN Senior Writer Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. , Alexa Philippou Close Alexa Philippou Women’s Basketball Reporter Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA…