Ships Cluster Further From Hormuz Strait as Iran Widens Control
Hundreds of vessels were seen clustering near Dubai on Tuesday, as more ships moved away from a still-empty Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s efforts to widen its area of control.
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A small plane crashes into building in Brazil, killing three | Newsfeed
NewsFeed A small plane carrying five people crashed into a residential building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, shortly after takeoff, killing three and leaving two others hospitalised. The aircraft went down minutes after departing Pampulha Airport, with no injuries reported among residents on the ground. Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026 Click here to share…
Auriemma reflects on spat with Staley: ‘You just feel dumb’
STORRS, Conn. — A little more than a month after Geno Auriemma’s UConn women’s basketball team’s title bid ended with a Final Four loss to South Carolina, the coach reflected on his heated postgame exchange with Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley. “When I walked into the locker room afterward with the coaches, you are just shaking…
New ‘The Odyssey’ Trailer Drops
Universal Pictures has dropped a new trailer for its upcoming The Odyssey adaptation from director Christopher Nolan. The trailer was unveiled on Monday night’s episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The pic stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, Mia Goth, Benny Safdie, Jon Bernthal and…
What you need to know about hantavirus, the infection at the center of a deadly cruise ship outbreak
May 4, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm What you need to know about hantavirus, the infection at the center of a deadly cruise ship outbreak Hantavirus spreads through contact with rodents and causes rare infectious diseases that can lead to kidney failure or a buildup of fluid in the lungs By…
Duchess Meghan was in Chicago this weekend for her godson’s First Communion
In recent days, there were several big, dumb stories about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, including some ridiculous deranger fan-fic about how Harry and Meghan are “wildly unhappy” and how everyone hates them, including Anna Wintour and Ted Sarandos. Think of the timing – the weekend’s newscycle should have been dominated by King Charles’…
Australia central bank raises rates to highest since 2024 as inflation stays elevated
Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), attends a news conference at the bank’s head office in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Australia’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged for a third straight meeting in a widely expected decision, while reiterating that future moves will hinge on incoming…
Met Gala sees Beyoncé’s return and a star-studded red carpet
The Met Gala brought its annual parade of high fashion to the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 4 May, with Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour serving as co-chairs for the Costume Institute fundraiser. This year’s dress code was “Fashion is Art,” inviting guests to interpret fashion as an embodied art form. The…
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RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank hikes official cash rate to 4.35% in blow to mortgage holders | Reserve Bank of Australia
The Reserve Bank has delivered a third straight interest rate hike to contain growing inflationary pressures linked to higher fuel prices, even as it warned the Iranian war would deliver a major blow to the economy. The widely expected decision to lift the cash rate to 4.35%, from 4.1%, comes as the central bank revealed…