One killed, nine presumed dead as 3.4m-litre chemical tank implodes in US
Authorities say there is no hope of finding any survivors after a chemical tank imploded in the US.
Month: May 2026
Spotify and Netflix are paying Jay Shetty up to $100 million to take his podcast off YouTube
Jay Shetty, the former Hindu monk turned self-help podcaster, has signed a deal to bring the video version of his show On Purpose exclusively to
Cognition just raised $1 billion at a $26 billion valuation, and 90% of its own code is written by its AI
Cognition AI has raised more than $1 billion in new funding at a $26 billion valuation, more than doubling its worth since a September round
Uganda closes border with DRC in an effort to contain Ebola outbreak
Uganda has closed its border with neighbouring DR Congo for four weeks in an effort to contain an Ebola outbreak.
US returns Palestinian rights expert Francesca Albanese to sanctions list
Trump administration has sought to pressure international officials who scrutinise reported abuses by Israeli forces.
Iran war live: Israel orders mass forced displacement for all south Lebanon
The Lebanese Health Ministry reports that Israeli attacks have killed 3,269 people since March 2.
Man charged in murder of Arizona dancer is found guilty of robbing her 3 years before her killing
A jury convicted an Arizona man Wednesday in the gunpoint robbery of an exotic dancer who was killed three years later in a murder plot
Republicans brace for money problems in Texas after Ken Paxton’s win
Ken Paxton has trailed Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in fundraising. Some Republicans say the party will have to spend millions to win the Senate
Jill Biden says she thought husband was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 debate
The former US first lady told CBS News that she was frightened by Joe Biden’s performance against Tweety McTreason.
We analysed thousands of Trump’s posts – here’s what we found
The BBC’s Ros Atkins and BBC Verify sifted through thousands of the president’s posts.
Is ‘out of control’ US tipping culture spreading overseas?
With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere.
How my brother went from liberal Hollywood actor to manosphere ‘messiah’
The sister of Mexican influencer El Temach tells the BBC she does not recognise him any more.
Don't Expect a Raspberry Pi 6 Until At Least 2028
If you’ve been holding out for a next-gen Raspberry Pi, the wait just got a lot longer. Eben Upton joined fellow Raspberry Pi honchos, James
I Tried Firefox Smart Window, and It Won Me Over a Little
Mozilla has received plenty of flak for adding AI features to Firefox, like a chatbot in the sidebar, automatic alt text in PDFs, AI-powered tab