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Lead: On May 17, 2026, Tom Brady made a surprise public appearance off the field by walking the Gucci Resort 2027 runway in New York City. The seven-time Super Bowl champion appeared as a runway model in an all-black look, drawing attention from photographers and a star-studded audience. The appearance adds a new visible chapter … Read more
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has reportedly been awarded his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player honor, according to reporting by ESPN’s Shams Charania. The announcement is set to be made publicly before Sunday’s Game 7 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons on Amazon Prime Video at 7:30 p.m. ET, and comes one … Read more
On Saturday night at the Intuit Dome, Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano in 17 seconds with her signature armbar, delivering a swift finish in what Rousey described as the final chapter of her MMA career. The 39-year-old former champion applied an immediate takedown and locked the submission after the opening bell, prompting a quick stoppage. … Read more
On May 17, 2026, Israeli and international media reported that the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has issued confidential arrest warrants for multiple Israeli figures, according to a Haaretz report cited by The Jerusalem Post. The report says three Israeli politicians and two Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officials are named, though the court … Read more
On May 16, 2026, veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers agreed to a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, a move confirmed by local reporting. The signing adds an experienced play-caller to the Steelers’ roster ahead of the 2026 season and immediately reshapes the team’s quarterback picture. The short-term deal leaves open how the team will allocate … Read more
Federal health officials said on May 15, 2026, that no cases of the Andes hantavirus have been confirmed in the United States after an outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. The ship tally stands at 10 confirmed or probable hantavirus cases, including two confirmed deaths and one suspected death. Eighteen American passengers from … Read more
Lead: On May 16, 2026, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano returned to headline the first MMA card streamed on Netflix and promoted by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions. The evening featured a 6 p.m. ET preliminary slate and a 9 p.m. ET main card on Netflix, with several … Read more
On May 16, 2026, Louisiana voters went to the polls as Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy fought to retain his seat in a crowded GOP primary that closed at 9 p.m. Eastern. Cassidy, 68, faces a high-profile challenge from Rep. Julia Letlow, 45, who received former President Trump’s endorsement in January. The race has centered on … Read more
May 16, 2026 — At the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano topped the first-ever MMA card broadcast by Netflix and promoted by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions. The card paired two of women’s MMA’s most influential figures in a women’s featherweight headline and delivered a stacked main card that began … Read more
Venezuela Fury, the 16-year-old daughter of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, married 18-year-old Noah Price on Saturday, May 16, 2026, on the Isle of Man. The ceremony and subsequent images posted on social platforms were widely shared in U.K. outlets; local law permits marriage at 16 with parental consent, which Venezuela’s parents reportedly provided. Family members … Read more
Lead: Antoine Semenyo scored the only goal as Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley on Saturday to lift the FA Cup. The 26-year-old’s improvised, flicked finish in the 72nd minute completed a dramatic late breakthrough and handed Pep Guardiola his 16th major trophy of a decade in charge. Semenyo, who moved from Bournemouth in … Read more
Lead: Israeli officials said on May 16, 2026, that Izz al‑Din al‑Haddad, a long‑serving Hamas military commander who Israeli forces say helped plan the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, was killed in a precision strike in Gaza City the previous day. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) identified Haddad as the head of Hamas’s military wing and … Read more
Lead Starbucks on Friday said it will lay off 300 employees across the United States as part of an ongoing cost-reduction drive tied to its turnaround plan. The announcement follows a separate, smaller cut of 61 corporate technology roles made less than a week earlier. CEO Brian Niccol, who joined in September 2024, has overseen … Read more
Lead The NHL on Friday penalized the Vegas Golden Knights by taking a second-round pick in next month’s draft and fined coach John Tortorella $100,000 for breaching postgame media-access protocols following their series-clinching Game 6 win in Anaheim. The punishment stems from the team’s refusal to open the locker room and from Tortorella’s refusal to … Read more
Lead Round 2 of the 108th PGA Championship continued Friday, May 15, 2026, at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, with shifting leaderboard positions and gusty afternoon winds. Alex Smalley surged to the top of the field at 5 under after an early back-nine charge; earlier clubhouse leaders Hideki Matsuyama (67) and Chris Gotterup … Read more
