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Federal Court Blocks Alabama’s 2023 Congressional Map Over Racial Discrimination
A federal panel ruled May 26 that Alabama’s 2023 congressional map unlawfully discriminates against Black voters, blocking its use in the 2026 midterms.
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Jonathan Andic steps down as Mango vice-chair amid investigation into father's death
Jonathan Andic has temporarily stepped down as Mango's vice-chair after being named a suspect in the investigation of his father Isak Andic's death.
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SpaceX Raises Starlink Fees for US Military Drones Amid Iran Conflict
SpaceX increased Starlink terminal monthly fees for US military's LUCAS drones from $5,000 to $25,000, doubling Pentagon operating costs.
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Paris School Aide David G. Faces Trial for Sexual Assault of Preschoolers
David G., a Paris school aide, went on trial May 26 accused of assaulting five preschool children and harassing colleagues in 2024-25.
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UFC Builds Cage Arena on White House Lawn for US 250th and Trump’s 80th Birthday
UFC is constructing a cage-fighting arena on the White House South Lawn for the June 14 'UFC Freedom 250' event celebrating the US 250th and Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
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Chemical Tank Implosion at Washington Paper Mill Kills 11 Workers
A chemical tank imploded on May 26 at a Longview, Washington paper mill, killing 11 workers and injuring at least 10 others.
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CD Projekt Red announces third Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past for 2027
CD Projekt Red announced Songs of the Past, a large Witcher 3 expansion, set for release in 2027 on PC and consoles.
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Mauricio Pochettino names 26-player US World Cup 2026 squad with mix of veterans and debutants
Mauricio Pochettino announced the 26-man US Men's National Soccer Team roster for the 2026 World Cup hosted in the US, Mexico, and Canada.
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Trump Cancels May 27 Camp David Cabinet Meeting Due to Bad Weather, Holds It at White House Amid Iran Talks
President Trump moved a rare May 27 Cabinet meeting from Camp David to the White House because of bad weather, focusing on Iran war talks and domestic issues.
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Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in Texas Republican Senate runoff
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beat Senator John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary runoff on May 26, 2026.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI unlikely to cause global jobs apocalypse
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on May 26 AI development will not trigger widespread job loss worldwide.
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China Limits Overseas Travel for Top AI Talent in Private Firms Including Alibaba
China has imposed travel restrictions requiring government approval for top AI professionals at private companies like Alibaba and DeepSeek.
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Israel intensifies air and ground strikes in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah
Israel escalated military operations with air strikes and ground advances into southern Lebanon amid ongoing conflict with Hezbollah since March 2, 2026.
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BP removes chairman Albert Manifold over governance and conduct concerns
BP fired Chairman Albert Manifold after eight months citing serious governance and conduct issues; interim chair Ian Tyler appointed immediately.
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Israeli air strike kills Hamas military chief Mohammad Odeh in Gaza City
Israel killed Hamas' newly appointed military wing chief Mohammad Odeh in a Gaza City air strike on May 26, 2026.
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Four killed as train hits school minibus at level crossing in Buggenhout, Belgium
Four people died when a train collided with a school minibus at a level crossing in Buggenhout, Belgium, on May 26.
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ECB Officials Expect 0.25% Rate Hike in June Amid Rising Inflation and Middle East Conflict
European Central Bank officials widely expect a 0.25 percentage point interest rate increase at the June 10-11 meeting to address rising inflation and economic risks.
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Quad countries agree to build port in Fiji and launch energy and minerals initiatives
The US, Australia, India, and Japan agreed to build a port in Fiji and launched energy security and critical minerals frameworks.
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Malaysia postpones rollout of new international passport originally set for June 1
Malaysia announced today the rollout of its new international passport, scheduled for June 1, is postponed to a later date.
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Jazz icon Sonny Rollins dies at 95 in Woodstock, New York
Sonny Rollins, legendary jazz saxophonist known as the 'Saxophone Colossus,' died Monday at 95 at his home in Woodstock, NY.
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Japan becomes world's third largest creditor nation behind Germany and China in 2025
Japan's net external assets reached a record ¥561.8 trillion in 2025, placing it third behind Germany and China.
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Haitian immigrants in US fear ICE arrests ahead of 2026 World Cup matches
Many Haitian immigrants in the US fear attending World Cup matches due to ICE enforcement amid the Trump administration’s crackdown.
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Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe resigns after assault arrest involving daughter
Shinnosuke Abe resigned as Yomiuri Giants manager after his arrest for allegedly assaulting his 18-year-old daughter in Tokyo.
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AI agent tooling, code knowledge graphs, and learning-from-scratch dominate GitHub stars
Today’s trends highlight projects enhancing AI coding agents, knowledge graphs for codebases, and comprehensive AI engineering learning resources.