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Ukrainian heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk defended his WBC title against Dutch kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven in a historic crossover bout at Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza on … Read more
A 7,000-gallon tank of methyl methacrylate (MMA) at a Garden Grove aerospace plant is now in a “crisis situation,” with officials warning it could explode or … Read more
Cuba’s energy crisis deepens as U.S. Cuba’s national energy grid collapsed last week, leaving hospitals canceling surgeries, food spoiling in refrigerators, and protests flaring in Havana … Read more
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck the western flank of Mauna Loa on Hawaii Island at 9:46 p.m. HST on Friday, May 22, 2026. While the tremor … Read more
Influencer Gabbie Gonzalez exited Los Angeles County Jail on May 22, 2026, after posting a $2 million bail, marking the latest chapter in a murder-for-hire scandal … Read more
The Oklahoma City Thunder stormed back from a 15-0 deficit in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, winning 123-108 to reclaim home-court advantage in their … Read more
“SpaceX’s Starship V3 Ship 39 executed a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean on May 22, 2026, after a scrubbed launch attempt on May 21, marking … Read more
Eight people were killed and 20 others trapped following a gas explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi Province on May 22, 2026, according to state … Read more
A federal judge on Friday dismissed all criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego García, ruling that the Trump administration’s decision to prosecute him was a politically motivated … Read more
Amazon’s annual Memorial Day sales launched Friday, May 22, 2026, with early deals on Apple AirPods Pro 2 (now $199 from $299), Ninja food processors (up … Read more
SpaceX is preparing for a second attempt to launch its Starship V3 rocket today from its Starbase facility in South Texas, following a Thursday scrub caused … Read more
A Texas Democratic House candidate’s call to imprison “American Zionists” and repurpose detention centers has ignited a firestorm in the state’s runoff election, forcing party leaders … Read more