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Toyota posts higher sales and revenue in FY2026, but operating profit falls after U.S. tariffs cut ¥1.4 trillion

Toyota sold 9.595 million vehicles in FY2026 and revenue rose to ¥50.685 trillion, but operating profit fell after U.S. tariffs cut about ¥1.4 trillion. ...Read more

$TM, #toyota, #earnings, #tariffs, #automotive

Teamsters launch ULP strike at Breakthru Beverage’s St. Louis distribution center, halting some deliveries

Teamsters say 100+ Breakthru Beverage drivers and warehouse workers in St. Louis have launched an unfair-labor-practice strike over contract disputes, halting some deliveries. ...Read more

#labor, #teamsters, #breakthru, #stlouis

JAXA to supply hardware and H3 launch services for ESA’s Ramses mission to Apophis

JAXA will supply solar arrays, a thermal imager and H3 launch services for ESA’s Ramses mission to study asteroid Apophis ahead of its 2029 close approach. ...Read more

#jaxa, #esa, #apophis, #ramses, #space

Trade Court Rules Trump's Section 122 Tariff Proclamation Unlawful for Washington and Two Importers

A federal trade court found Trump's Feb. tariff proclamation exceeded Section 122, barring duties for Washington and two importers but not issuing a nationwide injunction. ...Read more

#trade, #tariffs, #courts, #donaldtrump

Coinbase to cut about 700 jobs, citing market weakness and an ‘AI era’ restructure

Coinbase will cut about 700 jobs—roughly 14%—and take $50–60M in restructuring charges amid weak crypto markets and a shift toward AI. ...Read more

$COIN, #coinbase, #layoffs, #crypto, #restructuring

Seven Indiana Republican State Senators Lose May 5 Primaries After Opposing Trump-Backed Redistricting

Seven incumbent Indiana Republican state senators lost May 5 primaries after opposing a Trump-backed mid-decade redistricting plan that drew heavy outside spending. ...Read more

#indiana, #redistricting, #primaries, #republican

NCAA Expands Men's and Women's March Madness to 76 Teams Starting in 2027

NCAA will add eight bids to both Division I tournaments in 2027, creating 12-game Opening Rounds, new revenue distributions and expanded sponsorships. ...Read more

#ncaa, #basketball, #marchmadness, #expansion

Zelensky says Kyiv offered May 6 ceasefire; accuses Moscow of fresh attacks, claims strikes deep inside Russia

Zelensky says Kyiv proposed a ceasefire from May 6, accuses Russia of continuing attacks and warns foreign delegations against attending Victory Day in Moscow. ...Read more

#ukraine, #russia, #zelensky, #war

JPL Spins Rotor Tips Beyond Mach 1 in Simulated Martian Air, Boosting Lift Prospects

JPL tested rotor tips at Mach 1.08 in a simulated Mars atmosphere, a milestone that could raise lift for future Mars helicopters by ~30%. ...Read more

#nasa, #mars, #rotorcraft, #aerospace

CDC report details Washington state's fatal H5N5 avian flu case linked to backyard flock

CDC reports the first lab-confirmed human H5N5 infection — a fatal Washington case tied to a backyard flock. No evidence of person-to-person spread; risk low. ...Read more

#health, #avianinfluenza, #h5n5, #cdc

AMD Says Sixth‑Gen EPYC 'Venice' on Track for Launch Later in 2026

AMD said on its Q1 2026 call that sixth‑gen EPYC 'Venice' (Zen 6, TSMC 2nm, up to 256 cores) remains on track to launch later in 2026. ...Read more

$AMD, #amd, #epyc, #server, #processors, #tsmc

Aaron Rodgers Expected to Visit Steelers; Likely to Return in 2026, Sources Say

Aaron Rodgers is expected to visit the Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend and is likely to play for them in 2026, sources say — but no contract is signed yet. ...Read more

#aaronrodgers, #steelers, #nfl, #mikemccarthy

Preprint: Sparse parameter backdoors in image models can be computationally hard to detect

An arXiv preprint argues that tiny, noise-masked parameter changes can hide backdoors in pre-trained image classifiers, making tampering hard to detect. ...Read more

#ai, #machinelearning, #cybersecurity, #modelsecurity

Tornado Watch Issued for Parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and East Texas

Tornado Watch 186 in effect through 11 p.m. CDT for parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and far east Texas; forecasters warn of possible strong tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds. ...Read more

#weather, #tornado, #severeweather, #louisiana, #mississippi

Study: Galaxy Watch6 biosignals predicted vasovagal fainting up to five minutes — not a device feature

South Korean hospital study found Galaxy Watch6 biosignals predicted vasovagal fainting up to five minutes in tilt‑table tests; Samsung says it's not a device feature. ...Read more

#wearables, #samsung, #heart-health, #medical-research