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Japan Olympic official sorry for 'utterly unacceptable' remarks
12 May 2026 @ 11:48 pm
The head of Japanese bobsleigh apologized on Tuesday and admitted making "utterly unacceptable" remarks that reportedly included an anti-Korean slur.
Takahiro Kitano, who is also a Japanese Olympic…
Florida plans to close 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center, New York Times reports
12 May 2026 @ 10:20 pm
Florida intends to shut down the controversial federal migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz", the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing a federal official and three…
Amid spying controversy, Southampton reaches playoff final and is one win from Premier League return
12 May 2026 @ 10:19 pm
Southampton brushed off a spying controversy to advance past Middlesbrough after extra time in the Championship playoffs on Tuesday and get to within one win of a return…
Japan, OECD strengthen ties
12 May 2026 @ 9:53 pm
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Mathias Cormann, secretary-general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), meet at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Tuesday. The…
Italian rider Ciccone seizes the Giro lead as Thomas Silva cracks and Narváez wins stage 4
12 May 2026 @ 9:49 pm
Italian rider Giulio Ciccone took the overall lead of the Giro d’Italia as this year's race moved into his home country for the first time, and Jhonatan Narváez…
Rory McIlroy hits Hollywood, dines at the White House, still finds time to win grand slam
12 May 2026 @ 9:49 pm
Rory McIlroy can be spotted on screen in movies featuring Hollywood’s biggest stars.
He had speaking lines — pulling off a “Saved by the Bell” joke — in…
Sinner matches Djokovic record with 31st straight Masters win
12 May 2026 @ 9:49 pm
The records keep coming for Jannik Sinner.
The top-ranked Sinner beat qualifier Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday and match Novak Djokovic’s…
Musk 'wanted 90%' of OpenAI, Altman says in high-stakes trial
12 May 2026 @ 9:48 pm
Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company's CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday at a blockbuster trial pitting some of the world's wealthiest…
Conan O’Brien to return as Oscars host in 2027
12 May 2026 @ 9:47 pm
Conan O’Brien’s era as Oscars host is becoming a trilogy. The Emmy-winner and comedian will be back to host the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, film academy leaders…
Eurovision Song Contest gets off to tense start, overshadowed by Gaza
12 May 2026 @ 9:47 pm
The Eurovision Song Contest got off to a tense start in Vienna on Tuesday with the first semifinal featuring Israel, whose attendance prompted five countries to boycott over…