Lawsuit Accuses Lucky Strike of Building a Bowling Monopoly
[The suit, filed by bowlers from several states, accuses Lucky Strike Entertainment of driving up prices and diminishing customers’ experiences across the country.
Month: May 2026
Viral video of missile attack is not linked to Mideast tensions, shows 2024 Ukraine strike on Russia
Viral video wrongly claimed missile strikes on Dubai, Iran amid ongoing Mideast tensions The claim that a viral video shows strikes in Dubai, Iran amid the ongoing Mideast conflict is false. SCREEN GRAB Multiple users, including seemingly pro-Iranian accounts, were sharing a video on X since May 7, 2026, with conflicting claims that it shows … Read more
Trump Plans to Fire F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary
Dr. Makary has been a supporter of the Make American Healthy Again Movement but made some enemies in the administration over vaping, the abortion pill and rejections of new drugs.
Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler ‘recuperating’ after emergency surgery in Portugal
Bonnie Tyler recuperates after emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal ahead of her Europe tour Screengrab of Tyler shot to fame in the 1970s with hits including ‘Lost in France’ and ‘It’s a Hearthache’/AFP Husky-voiced Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler was “recuperating” Thursday after emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal, a post on her official Instagram page said. … Read more
Punjab starts e-service marriage registration
. LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board has launched a new facility for marriage registration and issuance of marriage certificates at 15 e-service centres across Punjab to simplify the process for citizens. Officials said the initiative would enable citizens to register marriages and obtain certificates in a fast, secure and convenient manner without complicated procedures. … Read more
Takeaways From the 2026 U.K. Local Elections
Results from municipal and regional elections signaled major gains for the right-wing populist Reform U.K. and steep losses for Labour.
Mysterious American Man Makes Mysterious Proposal in Greenland
The police in Greenland are investigating the case of a lone man from Las Vegas who goes by Cliff. Locals said he had offered money to Greenlanders to join the United States.
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
Among this month’s picks: a zombie road movie, an alien action movie and Gerard Butler in a postapocalyptic sequel.
India’s BJP names chief minister in West Bengal after sweeping win
India’s Home Minister Amit Shah (L) greets Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and newly selected Chief Minister of West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari (C) during a party meeting in Kolkata on May 8, 2026.PHOTO:AFP Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party named a chief minister of West Bengal state on Friday, cementing its thumping win in key … Read more
Govt hikes petrol price by Rs14.92, high-speed diesel by Rs15
[ The federal government on Friday hiked the price of petrol by Rs14.92 and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs15 for the next week amid the fuel crisis triggered by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the war between the United States and Iran. According to a press release from the Petroleum … Read more