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Macklem says Bank of Canada could raise or cut rates if U.S. trade curbs or oil-driven inflation shift outlook

Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem warned rates could rise or fall: cuts if U.S. trade curbs dent growth, hikes if sustained oil-driven inflation spreads. Rate held at 2.25%. ...Read more

#canada, #bankofcanada, #inflation, #interestrates

Tornado Watch 188 issued for northern, western Georgia and western South Carolina; overnight severe storms possible

Storm Prediction Center issued Tornado Watch 188 for parts of Georgia and South Carolina, warning of possible tornadoes, damaging winds and hail overnight. ...Read more

#weather, #tornado, #georgia, #southcarolina, #severeweather

Justice Department Finds UCLA Medical School Discriminated in 2023–25 Admissions

DOJ says UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine discriminated by race in 2023–25 admissions and seeks a voluntary agreement to end the practice. ...Read more

#ucla, #admissions, #discrimination, #doj

Ted Turner, Media Innovator Who Built CNN and Turned Braves Into ‘America’s Team,’ Dies at 87

Ted Turner, founder of CNN and the media leader who made the Atlanta Braves a national TV brand via TBS, died at 87; noted philanthropist and conservationist. ...Read more

#tedturner, #cnn, #atlantabraves, #media, #obituary

Tornado watch covers central, western Alabama; a few tornadoes possible through 11 p.m.

The Storm Prediction Center issued Tornado Watch 187 for central and western Alabama Wednesday, warning a few tornadoes — some possibly intense — through 11 p.m. ...Read more

#alabama, #tornado, #severeweather, #nws

Houston’s Carlos Correa to Miss Remainder of 2026 Season After Left-Ankle Tendon Tear

Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will miss the rest of 2026 after tearing a tendon in his left ankle during pregame batting practice; surgery and 6–8 month recovery expected. ...Read more

#baseball, #astros, #carloscorrea, #mlb

KelpDAO to Move rsETH Bridging From LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP After April Exploit

KelpDAO will shift rsETH bridging from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP after an April exploit that released 116,500 rsETH and prompted DeFi freezes. ...Read more

#crypto, #defi, #bridges, #security

Renewed Fighting Deepens South Sudan Hunger Crisis; 7.8 Million Face Acute Food Insecurity

UN-backed analysis and Human Rights Watch say renewed fighting in Jonglei and Upper Nile has pushed 7.8 million South Sudanese into acute food insecurity. ...Read more

#southsudan, #humanitarian, #famine, #foodsecurity, #conflict

Trump Pauses 'Project Freedom' as Iran Talks Reportedly Progress; Oil Falls, Markets Rally

Trump said he was pausing the U.S. naval 'Project Freedom' amid reported Iran talks; oil prices fell and global markets rallied on easing tensions. ...Read more

#iran, #straitofhormuz, #oil, #markets

UK regulator confirms FCA probes into Mastercard, Visa and PayPal over digital wallet funding

The UK FCA confirmed antitrust investigations of Mastercard, Visa and PayPal over how PayPal’s digital wallet is funded and used; no findings yet. ...Read more

$PYPL, $MA, $V, #antitrust, #payments, #paypal, #visa, #mastercard

Former TSM Valorant player Tyler “sym” Porter dies at 21 in reported car crash

Tyler “sym” Porter, 21, a former TSM and Moist Moguls Valorant player, died in a reported car crash; authorities have not publicly confirmed details. ...Read more

#esports, #valorant, #tsm, #moistmoguls

Presiding Judge in Kim Keon Hee Appeal Found Dead at Seoul High Court

Judge Shin Jong-o, who presided over the appeal of former first lady Kim Keon Hee, was found dead at Seoul High Court; police say no foul play suspected. ...Read more

#southkorea, #judiciary, #kimkeonhee, #seoul

Chet Holmgren leads Thunder to 108-90 Game 1 win over Lakers, gives OKC 1-0 series lead

Holmgren had 24 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks as the Thunder beat the Lakers 108-90 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals at Paycom Center. ...Read more

#nba, #thunder, #lakers, #playoffs

Preprint: DESI spectra identify 10,000+ candidate cold gas inflows into galaxies

An arXiv preprint using DESI DR2 spectra reports more than 10,000 candidate cold-gas inflows in z<0.6 galaxies, offering a large but preliminary sample. ...Read more

#astronomy, #desi, #galaxies, #arxiv

U.S. Launches 'Project Freedom' to Escort Shipping Through Strait of Hormuz

U.S. forces began "Project Freedom" on May 4 to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz after disruptions trapped thousands of mariners. ...Read more

#straitofhormuz, #usmilitary, #maritimesecurity, #oil