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Workers apply a blue protective coating as part of a renovation project to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Court asked to stop Trump’s Washington DC Reflecting Pool makeover

Donald Trump called the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool "filthy" and dubbed the new colour it was being painted as "American flag blue".

World

5:30pm

Chat GPT.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI accused of helping plan US school shooting

Authorities say ChatGPT gave information to the shooter about what time and location to maximise victims, as well as the type of gun and ammo to use.

Crime and Justice

4:00pm

Matt Damon, left, and Ben Affleck attend the world premiere of The Rip at Alice Tully Hall, on Jan. 13, 2026, in New York. (Source: Invision / AP)

South Florida officers sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon over movie

The film features the pair as South Florida police officers who find millions of dollars inside a house – partly inspired by a 2016 case.

Entertainment

1:27pm

Shane Van Gisbergen, center, celebrates with his team after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Watkins Glen

After dominating the road, Shane van Gisbergen wants to master ovals

“We have a race car driver that is at a level that I don’t think this sport has ever seen before on these road courses,” Trackhouse Racing founder and co-owner Justin Marks said.

Motorsport

9:57am

1:32

James Shirah is sentenced to at least 30 years in prison during a hearing, Monday, May 11.

US groom jailed for killing his best friend on his wedding night

James Shirah ran over and killed his best friend following an alcohol-fueled argument in the state of Michigan in 2024.

Crime and Justice

9:43am

1:32

Workers apply a blue protective coating as part of a renovation project to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Court asked to stop Trump’s Washington DC Reflecting Pool makeover

Donald Trump called the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool "filthy" and dubbed the new colour it was being painted as "American flag blue".

World

5:30pm

Chat GPT.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI accused of helping plan US school shooting

Authorities say ChatGPT gave information to the shooter about what time and location to maximise victims, as well as the type of gun and ammo to use.

Crime and Justice

4:00pm

Matt Damon, left, and Ben Affleck attend the world premiere of The Rip at Alice Tully Hall, on Jan. 13, 2026, in New York. (Source: Invision / AP)

South Florida officers sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon over movie

The film features the pair as South Florida police officers who find millions of dollars inside a house – partly inspired by a 2016 case.

Entertainment

1:27pm

Shane Van Gisbergen, center, celebrates with his team after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Watkins Glen

After dominating the road, Shane van Gisbergen wants to master ovals

“We have a race car driver that is at a level that I don’t think this sport has ever seen before on these road courses,” Trackhouse Racing founder and co-owner Justin Marks said.

Motorsport

9:57am

1:32

James Shirah is sentenced to at least 30 years in prison during a hearing, Monday, May 11.

US groom jailed for killing his best friend on his wedding night

James Shirah ran over and killed his best friend following an alcohol-fueled argument in the state of Michigan in 2024.

Crime and Justice

9:43am

1:32

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In this image taken from video footage provided by KGNS, Union Pacific train cars are stationed at a rail yard in Laredo, Texas, Sunday, May 10, 2026.

Six found dead in shipping container at rail yard near Texas border

They were found at a busy land port of entry for trade on the US-Mexico border and a common nexus for the illegal movement of people.

Crime and Justice

9:26am

1:32

Cole Tomas Allen appeared in federal court for his arraignment.

Man charged in correspondents' dinner attack pleads not guilty

Cole Tomas Allen, accused of storming the White House Correspondents' Association dinner while armed with guns and knives, pleaded not guilty.

Crime and Justice

9:12am

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at an event about maternal healthcare, Monday, May 11, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington.

Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support'

The stalled diplomacy and recent exchanges of fire could tip the Middle East back into open warfare and prolong the worldwide energy crisis sparked by the conflict.

World

7:00am

Members of the Cohutta Police Department look on as Mayor Ron Shinnick speaks at Cohutta Town Hall in Cohutta, Ga. on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Georgia town reinstates police dept two days after mayor fired them

Cohutta Town Council passed an ordinance reinstating the community's entire police department two days after the mayor fired them all.

Crime and Justice

Monday 5:30pm

Shane Van Gisbergen (97) is introduced before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Watkins Glen, N.Y.

Shane van Gisbergen remains NASCAR’s road-course ace

With an impressive late-race charge, Shane van Gisbergen remained NASCAR’s king of the road courses at Watkins Glen International.

Motorsport

Monday 10:38am

Passengers evacuate a airplane after a person was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane during takeoff.

Authorities probe Denver plane evacuation after fatal runway collision

Investigators gather details after a jet struck and killed a trespasser, triggering a chaotic emergency evacuation.

World

Monday 8:09am

A cleric speaks on his cellphone holding an Iranian flags for a pro-government campaign in downtown Tehran, Iran, Friday, May 8, 2026.

Iran warns US against attacks on its tankers, ceasefire appears to hold

Washington awaits Iran's response to its latest proposal for a deal to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping and roll back Tehran’s disputed nuclear program.

World

Sun, May 10

Documents that were included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files are photographed Friday, Jan. 2, 2026

Handwriting on new note matches earlier Epstein note, experts say

Three forensic document examiners who reviewed the notes concluded that they have or appear to have common authorship.

Crime and Justice

Sun, May 10

Sebastien Lai, son of Jimmy Lai, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in New York, on April 29, 2026.

Trump meeting with Xi may determine jailed Hong Kong activist's fate

Jimmy Lai, a prominent critic of Beijing, founded a pro-democracy newspaper that was shut down during a crackdown following the city's massive anti-government protests in 2019.

World

Sat, May 9

Options trader Justin Kanda works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, May 7, 2026.

US stocks rise to records as solid jobs report overshadows oil prices

The US stock market rose to records today following the latest sign that the nation’s job market is doing better than economists expected.

Business

Sat, May 9

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US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills two

US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills two

Video posted on social media by US Southern Command shows a black, boat-shaped image before what appears to be an explosion, followed by a column of fire rising from the ocean.

World

Sat, May 9

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli of Italy celebrates after winning the Miami Formula One Grand Prix auto race, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla.

F1 leaders agree to make engine design change for 2027 season

F1 started the year with big changes including a 50-50 split in power between a traditional engine and the onboard battery pack, but driver criticism was immediate.

Motorsport

Sat, May 9

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command reported UAP that resembles a football-shaped body near Japan. Source: US Department of War

Pentagon begins release of UFO files packed with unexplained sightings

"The people can decide for themselves, ‘WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?’ Have Fun and Enjoy!” President Donald Trump wrote on social media.

World

Sat, May 9

Kodak Black arrives at the American Music Awards on Nov. 20, 2022. (Source: Invision / AP)

US rapper Kodak Black charged with felony MDMA trafficking

Five years ago, President Donald Trump commuted the rapper's three-year federal prison sentence for falsifying documents used to buy weapons.

Crime and Justice

Fri, May 8

Ashton Lemley picks up a kitten he found in the rubble of a trailer park damaged by a tornado in Bogue Chitto, Mississippi. (Source: Ashton Lemley via AP)

Meow in rubble of US tornado leads to rescue – but there's a twist

Storms spawned at least three tornadoes across the bottom half of Mississippi, injuring 12 at a trailer park in the rural community of Bogue Chitto.

World

Fri, May 8

A rocket lifting off from Rocket Lab's Mahia Peninsula facility in 2019.

Record quarter for Rocket Lab, hopes to join Trump's 'Golden Dome'

The New Zealand-founded company was well placed to benefit from the Trump administration's planned "Golden Dome", according to its chief executive Sir Peter Beck.

New Zealand

Fri, May 8

Canadian film director James Cameron.

Indigenous actor sues James Cameron for 'stealing' her likeness in Avatar

Native Peruvian actor Q’orianka Kilcher has accused the director of replicating her facial features in creating the key Avatar character Neytiri without her knowledge or consent.

Entertainment

Fri, May 8

Mark Hamill.

White House calls Mark Hamill 'sick' over Trump gravestone meme

A caption over the image posted by the Star Wars actor read: "If Only."

World

Fri, May 8

Documents that were included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files are photographed Friday, Jan. 2, 2026

What to know about Epstein's ex-cellmate and the note he says he found

Nicholas Tartaglione told his lawyer Epstein had tucked a suicide note inside one of his books.

Crime and Justice

Fri, May 8

Elon Musk.

French prosecutors seek charges against Musk, X over child sex abuse images

They sought charges for child sexual abuse images on the platform, deepfakes, disinformation and complicity in denying crimes against humanity by the platform's AI, Grok.

Business

Fri, May 8

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