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The feature is in beta as part of iOS 26.5.
The feature is in beta as part of iOS 26.5.
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Apple now lets you have encrypted RCS chats with Android users through the Messages app on iOS, as part of iOS 26.5. The feature is launching in beta.

The Verge

Apple brings encrypted RCS chats to iPhone - The Verge

Minutes after he stopped speaking, the calls from MPs for him to resign resumed. At the time of writing on Monday evening, POLITICO’s count had increased to more than 60 MPs and ministerial aides wer… [+1051 chars]

From being forced to set out an exit plan to the Cabinet moving against him, brutal elections have put Keir Starmer firmly in the danger zone. POLITICO looks at the options.

POLITICO.eu

Keir Starmer is in crisis mode. Here’s how he can be dislodged. - politico.eu

It was an unexpected assessment from Russian President Vladimir Putin after a noticeably smaller-scale Victory Day than usual. I think that the matter is coming to an end, Putin told reporters of his… [+8069 chars]

Perspective: Vladimir Putin said he believes the Ukraine war is drawing to a conclusion. How, and even if, it will end is now the question.

Newsweek

5 Scenarios for Putin’s Ukraine War - Newsweek

Astronomers have discovered a brand-new class of exoplanet unlike anything previously known. This discovery, featured in Nature, uncovers a molten, sulphur-rich world that defies all conventional pla… [+3116 chars]

Astronomers have uncovered a new type of exoplanet, L 98-59 d, challenging all known categories of planetary science with its molten surface and sulfur-rich atmosphere.

The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel

Astronomers Discovered a Brand-New Type of Planet That Reeks of Rotten Eggs and Defies Planetary Science - The Daily Galaxy

As national gas price averages head toward $5 per gallon, one state has already suspended its gas tax, and now President Donald Trump and his Cabinet are talking about doing the same.
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As national gas price averages head toward $5 per gallon, one state has already suspended its gas tax, and now President Donald Trump and his Cabinet are talking about doing the same.

NBC News

The federal gas tax is on Trump’s hit list. Data shows how much would be saved without it. - NBC News

Shutdown of Starlink location feature won’t dampen interest in GPS alternatives.

Ars Technica

Starlink blocks access to its GPS alternative ahead of SpaceX IPO - Ars Technica

Deadline

Cannes Boss On Hollywood Skipping Fest: “I Hope The Studio Films Will Come Back” - Deadline

Valve, suddenly remembering that scalpers exist, now has a plan to help you get a Steam Machine since you likely missed out on the Steam Controller. Even if Valves PC/console hybrid costs a ton, it w… [+2626 chars]

It's what Valve should have done with the Steam Controller from the start.

Gizmodo.com

Valve Has a Plan to Stop Scalpers From Botting the Steam Machine - Gizmodo

DETROIT General Motors is laying off hundreds of salaried employees in its information technology operations as the automaker reevaluates its workforce needs and cuts costs, CNBC has learned.
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General Motors is laying off hundreds of salaried employees in its information technology operations.

CNBC

GM cutting hundreds of salaried IT workers as it trims costs, evaluates needs - CNBC

Modernaand peer stocks rallied Monday as investors continued to bet on a global hantavirus outbreak, but those gains evaporated midday as health officials downplayed the likelihood of another pandemi… [+101 chars]

Inovio Pharmaceuticals and Novavax stocks pare back earlier gains as the rally loses enthusiasm.

Barron's

Moderna Stock Loses Steam. Hantavirus Trade Fizzles As Officials Dismiss Pandemic Risk. - Barron's

Americas first plutonium implosion testits first detonated nuclear bombleft the 100-foot (30-meter) tower that held it aloft, including all its copper wire, copper sheathing, and coaxial cables, comp… [+4558 chars]

An unusual crystal created by America’s first nuclear bomb test could help scientists understand a structure needed for quantum computers, solar power, and batteries.

Physicists Discover Previously Unknown Crystal Forged During Manhattan Project's Trinity Test - Gizmodo

WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Monday maintained full access to the abortion pill mifepristone while it continues to mull how to rule in a case that could limit availability of the drug.
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The justices are still considering what next steps to take in a case that could block availability of the abortion pill mifepristone by mail.

Supreme Court temporarily extends full access to abortion pill while it mulls legal challenge - NBC News

Iran's Foreign Ministry said Monday that it had called for an end to the war across the region and the release of frozen Iranian assets abroad in its response to the latest U.S. peace proposal, which… [+1296 chars]

President Trump is expected to encourage China to pressure Iran into making a deal to end the war when he visits Beijing later this week and meets with President Xi Jinping.

CBS News

Live Updates: Iran vows to fight on as Trump says ceasefire is "on life support" - CBS News

The IMF warns AI-powered cyberattacks…
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By Michael Kern - May 11, 2026, 10:00 AM CDTThe European oil majors with the biggest trading des… [+2139 chars]

BP, Shell, and TotalEnergies earned up to $4.75 billion more in Q1 trading as the Iran war sent oil prices and market volatility surging.

OilPrice.com

BP, Shell, TotalEnergies Pocket Billions in War-Driven Trading Windfall - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

WASHINGTON (AP) Democrats on Monday filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a Virginia ruling invalidating a ballot measure that would have given their party an addition… [+3396 chars]

Democrats have filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a redistricting rule by Virginia’s top court. The state court had invalidated a ballot measure that would have given Virginia Democrats an additional four winnable U.S. House s…

Associated Press

Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts - AP News

President Donald Trump is set to visit China this week for the first time since 2017, when he received a red-carpet welcome from children waving American and Chinese flags, and Chinese officials hopi… [+82 chars]

Holding no illusions about making lasting deals at this week’s summit, China’s leader looks to project Beijing as an alternative to U.S. volatility on the world stage.

The Washington Post

Confident in China’s power, Xi is ready to host an unpredictable Trump - The Washington Post

On Sunday night, TV viewers could opt for the latest distressing episode of HBO’s “Euphoria,” or a lighter affair on Netflix in “The Roast of Kevin Hart,” wherein a motley crew of celebs punched down… [+4059 chars]

Kevin Hart was roasted on Netflix, but not all of the jokes made it on air. Some of the cut jokes made fun of his cheating scandal and sex tape.

Variety

18 Jokes Cut From ‘The Roast of Kevin Hart,’ From His Sex Tape to Vegas Cheating Scandal - Variety

Stocks are higher near record territory Monday with geopolitical and AI developments in the spotlight.

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