Cuban born Hollywood actor Andy Garcia's passion project "Diamond" screened at the Cannes Film Festival on May 19, some two decades after the "Ocean's Eleven" star first conceived the idea while helping his daughter with a school assignment.

U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell warned about the impact of a politicized Fed and made a broader call for the defense of democratic institutions in his first public remarks since the end of his eight-year stint as head of the central bank.

Rescuers searched for those missing after a residential building collapsed entirely in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district after being hit in a Russian drone and missile attack.

Two explosions struck a cargo vessel in the Gulf about 40 nautical miles southeast of Iraq's Umm Qasr, one of which was caused by a drone strike, Iraqi officials said, with Iran later saying it was behind the attack.

China's President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump in a bilateral meeting that each country's success represents an opportunity for the other. Trump responded that his country’s relationship with China was going to be “better than ever before.”

President Trump said that Bill Pulte's appointment as acting intelligence director is for the short term and not a permanent position.

Emergency teams rushed to the site of an Israeli strike on a residential building in Gaza City on May 26 night as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel carried out an attack against the new chief of Hamas' armed wing in Gaza reut.rs/4veaJZL

This year's Cannes jury left a permanent mark on the film festival and the French Riviera town, attending a handprint and signing ceremony.

Norway will open talks with France on joining its nuclear umbrella, French President Emmanuel Macron and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said, reflecting growing European concerns about relying on the United States for security.

The Brazil 2026 FIFA World Cup squad touched down to a striking welcome in the U.S., as the plane was greeted by a rainbow at Newark Liberty International Airport.

@olympics BTS of @LindseyVonn training with the US Ski Team in Copper. 👀 Lindsey has always embodied the true essence of the Olympic Spirit. Who else is excited to see the American’s potential return to professional skiing?

🎶On May 21, 1977, ‘Sir Duke’ by Stevie Wonder reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 🗣Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand....

Posted 2 weeks ago by @theonion.com and still relevant IMO "theonion: Fractures Emerge Between GOP’s Pro-Pedophilia, Extremely Pro-Pedophilia Wings"

Donald Trump says Iran had already agreed to his demands in negotiations, but suggested Iranian leaders later acted as though they “forgot” the agreement.

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On this day in my crochet (and college) history, 1-23 years ago! At the end, I have an assorted group of college memories. At the 2 minute mark are pics of me on stage in the production that this recording is from. I played Cain. That’s me getting murdered by Abel. So that’s me singing Scarlatti.

The U.S. is preparing for new military strikes against Iran Earlier on Friday, President Donald Trump announced he would not be attending Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding this weekend. 😯

In case you missed it... here are some of the stories featured on SustainabilityOnline.net over the past week. Featuring news from Information Services Group, Neste, Ramboll and more. ⭐ Keep up to date with all the latest news and insights at www.sustainabilityonline.net  🌍 #sustainability #esg

"Some seats around the country haven't changed hands in over 100 years." On Day 7 of 12 Days of Democracy, councillor @carlcashman.bsky.social reveals one of his reasons to support the campaign for Proportional Representation. ...and what are your reasons? ✨

Maybe my favourite shot of any movie ever.

Childhood attachment encodes "safe/not safe," leading to distrust in doctors, therapists, hospitals. Trust rebuilds slowly with positive experiences #Resilience #TraumaHealing #Attachment #MentalHealthMatters Reply with your story #OneMomentPodcast Dive into the full: youtu.be/avP1-OgvGvg...

The new @beatsaberofficial.bsky.social song is the best yet! 😍 I will not be using any other environment ever again. 😌🎃

Today for our first time ever #ThrowbackTuesday, a clip from our pilot episode almost one year ago. From back then, we we're on bulls**t and not a damn thing has changed! Now we officially hit 100+ subscribers on our YouTube! So from Mainstream, Blackout & Swis Visuals... thank you! #Bell2BellMedia

Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. Presents Moral Imperative #midwestagendaartnews #artificialintelligence #moralimperative #technology #popeleo #encyclical

Cody Rhodes defeated at Wrestlemania 39 green screen

Small businesses are getting trapped in a dangerous funding cycle. High-cost MCA financing can drain cash flow fast, pushing many toward defaults and even bankruptcy. Here’s how it happens 👇 www.badcredit.org/news/high-co...

Well that didn't take long, Pro Isreal content flooding Tiktok. I posted videos, even recently of Isreal citizens calling to kill babies so Palestinians couldn't make more babies in the future. For the record, fuck Isreal. I don't want my tax dollars funding their free Healthcare.

🚀 InterLink is proving that real decentralization means giving power to the community 🗳️ The DAO staking proposal is powered by AI simulations and network-driven insights, but every decision still belongs to the holders 🌐 #InterLink #ITLG #ITL

A lot of teams track the outcome and ignore the signals that led there. That's how friction keeps getting excused until it shows up in return visits, reactivation, and overall revenue. #CasinoMarketing #PlayerRetention #GuestExperience

So much for Senator Andy Kim 🔊🔊 👎 He didn't get elected to take bribes, He got elected to work for the people.

Sony is raising prices on its range of PlayStation 5 consoles, citing “continued pressures in the global economic landscape.” Aside from the president's tariffs, two factors are pushing up the price of the video game console — and they could be a bad sign for other consumer electronics, too.

You cannot vote your way into socialism. A dispatch from California.

Pre-Order Your Copy Today ➡️ www.booksamillion.com/p/Stoicism-Q... #newbookalert #money #wealth #stoicism #wealthy

Russians began to evacuate their soldiers via horse and wagon. ​Second army in the world, unmatched technologies 😁

It’s Canada Book Week—time to celebrate all things bookish. Visit your library and discover new reads today! #CanadaBookWeek #BookLovers #LibraryLove

The vibe of the CKJK LA Pop-up is so cool! 🔗 www.instagram.com/channel/Abbb...

Break Free And Be You! #selfcare #mindfulnesspractice #bondedpath

Neera Tanden on Pam Bondi's firing: Every American should be disturbed that Donald Trump believes that the Department of Justice is his personal vengeance machine.

Astronomy Picture of the Day A Martian Eclipse: Phobos Crosses the Sun Credit: NASA, JPL-Caltech, ASU MSSS, SSI apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap26052... #APOD #Mars 🔭🧪

Wie steht die Zukunfr bei McLaren im GT Sport ? Zumindest für die nächsten 2 Jahre gibt es einen konkretten Plan #revcoremotorsport #mclaren #gt3 #motorsport #mclaren720sgt3

Who’s cleaning these debris? www.noaa.gov www.faa.gov www.congress.gov

Ukrainian Barracuda drone boats Russia had declared destroyed still made it to Russian positions in Kherson region and launched FPV drones to hit hidden targets. Positions destroyed, shelters burning, the 40th Marine Brigade reports.

Was kann ein Glaubensbekenntnis aus dem Jahre 325 heute noch aussagen? Welchen Stellenwert hat es für das christliche Nachdenken über Gott und wo liegen die Grenzen? Dr. Gotthard Fuchs (Wiesbaden) und Prof. Dr. Christine Büchner (Würzburg) beziehen Stellung, 1700 Jahre nach dem Konzil von Nizäa.

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Old World: Empires of the Indus releases on March 30. This DLC takes you to the subcontinent of South Asia. Choose from one of three new nations, each representing a major player across a 600-year period of upheaval. Details: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/597180/view/499473486646870714

The Greek people are rebelling in front of the Israeli embassy in Athens in solidarity with Palestine. Text/ source: @eyeonpalestine.bsky.social

Watching Trump’s cabinet line up to say "thank you & they love you" is utterly chilling. Nicolle Wallace points out, it looks so fake you'd think it was AI. Millions of Americans are struggling & furious, while these literal sycophants treat public service like a cult initiation.

What made you decide to pursue Right to Manage❓️ For John and the other leaseholders, it came down to the level of service and how their money was being managed. There were concerns about spending and a lack of clear answers when questions were raised.

Huns and the BBC what are they like !! From Fb 'That's got to be a penalty!' Should Rangers have been awarded a late penalty in the Scottish Cup final? #BBCFootball #ScottishCup

ngl Damara would roll up a page from the bible and smoke it and itd be the hottest thing ever possible

i was mostly at panels today on twitch con day 2 so this is all the photos i took plus today's free loot 😎 #twitch #twitchcon #fun #vtuber

@msrachelforlittles.bsky.social TY for using your platform to speak out against ICE detention centers, Gaza #saveummalkhair, work / “ @sapa_global Please follow their work. I am working on building a community center in Sudan w/them.” Dr Mazin Khalid👇🏽 @reuters.com www.instagram.com/reel/DY7dVee...

Today in History: On May 25, 2023, the Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court ruling changed the landscape of water protection in the U.S. by stripping federal safeguards from millions of acres of wetlands.

Canada’s wealth gap is the widest it’s been in StatCan’s recorded history. You’d think Carney would focus on that -- not privatization. In fact, “Carney’s policies will only make inequality even worse," @dtcochrane.bsky.social, a senior economist with the Canadian Labour Congress, told me. Uh oh:

𝗙𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 is coming to bookshelves, Kindles, & KU this spring! Want an ARC? Drop your email here: forms.gle/BK5apGZBX8K7... Expect ❤️ Age Gap 🧡 Workplace Romance 💛 Angry/Calm 💚 Chronic Pain Rep 💙 Hurt/Comfort 💜 Jax Sends Nudes 🤍 Lots of Tea 💕 Tristan’s Giant…Bed #mmromance #queerromance

Washington’s revolving door is not broken. It is doing exactly what insiders built it to do. I’m ready to help shut it down. @lallyfornv.bsky.social, you’re up next. #LobbyingReform #TakeBACCongress #FonkenForNevada

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Nikolaj Ehlers with two goals in the first period of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Not too shabby.

The irony is strong when people suddenly start yelling "leave the Court alone" just after Republicans packed it with their own judges who are clearly pushing a racist agenda. Source #Gerrymander #Racism #Supremacy #Bias #Sham

Hunter Biden is using the weapons of our enemy to defeat them. He is our Luthen Real. 🤘😎