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Jury dismisses all claims in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 13:03

Musk had sought to oust Altman from his leadership position over claims that he and others breached their duty to OpenAI's original nonprofit mission and unjustly enriched themselves.

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NPR trims jobs in newsroom overhaul as it confronts era without public funding

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 13:02
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NPR is offering buyouts to journalists as it overhauls its newsroom, with the threat of layoffs to follow. Two recent gifts totaling $113 million are primarily dedicated to NPR's tech infrastructure.

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Son of radicals, Zayd Ayers Dohrn details a childhood underground and on the run

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 12:51

Dohrn's parents, Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn, helped found the the Weather Underground. "I knew that the FBI was chasing us," he says. His memoir is Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young.

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The Supreme Court avoids taking up a fight over Voting Rights Act enforcement for now

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 10:12

After recently weakening the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court avoided for now taking up a legal question that may severely limit enforcement of the law's remaining protections for minority voters.

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Trump drops IRS lawsuit, paving the way for a settlement

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 09:58

The president sued the IRS and the Treasury Department in January, demanding $10 billion over the leak of his tax returns years ago.

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Sen. Bill Cassidy loses primary. And, WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global emergency

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 06:44

Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump, lost the Republican primary in Louisiana. And, the WHO has declared a global health emergency over a new Ebola outbreak.

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Why catching insider trading is so tricky nowadays, and just how helpful is it for kids to sleep in?

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 05:48

Millions of dollars have been made through eerily well-timed bets on prediction markets like Polymarket. We look at why they're so hard to police. And, a new study that supports kids sleeping in.

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Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 05:25

The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the Colombian superstar. Spanish tax authorities did not prove that the singer was a resident of Spain, the court said in its decision.

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Thousands of U.S. countertop workers could have damaged lungs, safety expert says

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 05:00

Over 550 men in California have fallen ill after cutting natural or factory-made stone countertops. But epidemiologists say this isn't just a California problem.

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Why the Supreme Court's voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 04:05

The Supreme Court's recent ruling threatens the power of racial-minority voters in Voting Rights Act cases about not just Congress, but also at least 17 state and local governments, NPR finds.

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They've got fiber. They're cheap. They're … cool? Behind the 'renaissance' of beans

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 04:00

The fiber craze is pushing more people into the broad world of beans, as the U.S. bean industry looks to double American consumption of pulses by 2030.

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Montana tribes combine traditional knowledge and Western science in climate plan

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 04:00

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are moving forward with their climate plan despite the loss of state support and federal funding.

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For 20 years, Stephen Colbert distinguished truth from truthiness

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 04:00
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ends on Thursday. Here's how he has evolved to meet the moment.

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It takes a village – or a Phoenix suburb – to wrangle a wayward tortoise

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 04:00

When a large tortoise named Rex got loose, a Phoenix-area neighborhood went into a tizzy. More than just a fun commotion, Rex's daring getaway shows the challenges of sulcata tortoise ownership.

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The 'fibermaxxing' trend has health benefits worth the hype

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 04:00

There are a lot of wellness trends that make health experts roll their eyes in skepticism. But there is one big trend that many experts can get behind – with a few caveats: fibermaxxing.

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In Georgia primary, Republicans dominate spending and Democrats drive record turnout

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 04:00

Tuesday's primary in Georgia features contentious Republican contests for governor and U.S. Senate while Democrats hope an enthusiasm advantage is enough to flip two state supreme court seats.

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Morning news brief

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 03:47

How President Trump's influence might affect upcoming Republican primaries, WHO declares ebola outbreak in Africa a global health emergency, jury deliberations begin in OpenAI case.

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Peru's electoral board confirms June 7 presidential runoff

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 00:50

Authorities confirmed on Sunday the official results of the first round of the presidential elections in early April, with Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez advancing to the runoff on June 7.

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Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant highlighting risk of renewed war

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 00:37

A drone strike sparked a fire on the edge of the United Arab Emirates' sole nuclear power plant on Sunday in what authorities called an "unprovoked terrorist attack."

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Military aircrew in 'stable condition' following midair collision at Idaho air show

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 18:11

Two jets appeared to collide and their crews ejected during a performance at an air show at a military base in Idaho. "The aircrew involved in the incident are in stable condition," the base reported.

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