BREAKING: Large explosion reported near Sdot Micha Air Base in Israel; Israeli media reports it was a controlled explosion at a civilian factory, though residents heard a loud blast.

Trump says he's amused by criticism over 13 military deaths, noting previous wars resulted in hundreds of thousands of casualties.

Another drone strike hits Russia's Syzran refinery, part of Rosneft's Samara refining hub, marking the facility's ninth attack.

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps released video footage of a drone striking an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the vessel transited without payment.

Trump says he's uncertain about attending his son's wedding, citing Iran and other pressing matters as timing concerns.

SpaceX's Starship Flight 12 successfully launched from Texas carrying 44 metric tons—the heaviest payload ever flown on Starship, including 20 Starlink mass simulators and two modified satellites.

Ukraine's unmanned forces struck Russian oil tankers and refineries overnight, plus 21 other military targets including missile launchers and aircraft in a coordinated deep-strike operation.

Trump argues that 500,000 Chinese students and Chinese farmland purchases are beneficial for U.S. colleges and agriculture, stating foreign students help spread American culture.

White House counterterrorism czar Sebastian Gorka says the administration will designate domestic left-wing radicals alongside cartels and jihadists as terrorists.

Ukrainian drones have struck Russia's Novorossiysk port, a key facility for Moscow's energy exports and military logistics.

Border rules just changed… again. Some call it progress. Others say it’s not even close. Either way, people are arguing. 👇 Fix or fail? 👉 No spin: www.theballotbeacon.com #laws #newlaw #breakingnews #usa #ballotbeacon

Days before Memorial Day, Trump waved off the 13 Americans lost in his war of choice with Iran—"somebody else would have lost 100,000 people"—reducing 13 grieving families to a talking point.

Deputy Presidential Office head Pavlo Palisa said Russia made manning its unmanned systems troops a priority this year but effectively failed the Q1 recruitment campaign. He said Moscow targeted technical students and graduates, but young Russians are not rushing into the army. #Russia

*spit take* We are ALL bus people now 🤣🤣😭😭 #Pinks #ProudBlue

Patrick Ewing in the House

"Quite unlike any other roguelike out there - and for that, it's a delight" - GameSpew, 8/10 Froggy Hates Snow is out now for PC & Consoles!

Happy Friday, Travelers! Let's finish the work week with a flourish with a safe commute. Buckle up. Here are some AM drive times. Everett>Seattle: 29 min (29 HOV) Lynnwood>Bellevue: 18 min (15 HOV) Seattle>Fed Way: 20 min (21 HOV) More: wsdot.com/travel/real-...

Pixar’s Hoppers is heading to home media. 🦫 📀 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD release: June 2026 🎬 The animated adventure follows a girl who transfers her mind into robotic animals to communicate with wildlife. It could also land on Disney+ in July. Track updates on Releases 👇 www.releases.com/p/hoppers

In addition to allegations from The Atlantic, a watchdog organization has filed a new request today for records pertaining to FBI Director Kash Patel, citing new reports of excessive alcohol use. Listen to Patel unravel when he is asked the first question...

❗Ο Γιάνης Βαρουφάκης, «αποκάλυψε» μία άγνωστη, τρίωρη συνάντηση με τον πρέσβη της Γερμανίας στην Ελλάδα, Πίτερ Σόοφ, πριν γίνει κυβέρνηση ο ΣΥΡΙΖΑ. 🎥Kontra Channel #iefimerida #συριζα

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Are you a Leaving Cert student (or do you know a Leaving Cert student) who has a passion for video? The Irish Independent is looking for students to share their thoughts on each exam. Email our News Content Manager (Video) Eoghan Moloney at eoghan.moloney@independent.ie before Thursday, May 28

Trump trash talks a reporter who asks why--with high gas prices & hardships placed on the backs of Americans due to irresponsible war--he thinks spending billions on structures honoring himself is appropriate? Americans do need to take out the trash! #impeachtrump #dumptrump #resist #standup #trash

Not much success to share this week. Much of the week was spent trying to get UI tinting working. But our attempts either had low quality visuals or didn’t run well. Ultimately, we just cut the feature in the port. #indiedev #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame #screenshotsaturday

Da hat der #Bundesrat die mit der Finanzierung der #Entlastungsprämie Belasteten kurzerhand von selbiger entlastet, indem er für den Taschenspielertrick aus dem Finanzministerium, das Geld anderer auszugeben, um sich als Retter der Spritpreisbelasteten auszugeben, den monetären Zapfhahn zudreht. ⬇️

Your community deserves smarter publishing tools. Enable frontend blogging with secure author dashboards and full admin control. Build a content-driven WordPress platform. bit.ly/47wym4S #WordPress #FrontendBlogging #CommunityBuilding #WPPlugins #MembershipSite #BuddyPress #WordPressPlugins

“He was so disingenuous in this interview.” @profgalloway.com and @karaswisher.bsky.social react to Jeff Bezos’ argument that it wouldn’t help ordinary Americans if he paid more taxes.

Massie’s bill exposed 2 dozen CEOs and world leaders in 6 months. He had 7 months left, so the GOP panicked, blasted voters with fake AI deepfakes to destroy his credibility, and shut him down. They are actively protecting the worst monsters on earth, and they just proved it.

U.S. @duckworth.senate.gov (D-IL) questions the Trump administration's reasoning for going to war with Iran. "I am deeply concerned that I don't think the Trump administration knows what their own goal line is, either."

Some of the characters in Anturia can trace their bloodlines back to the first of their species on the planet. More amazing? Some of them are still in power.

As we prepare Christmas Meal Kits, we still need donations (by Dec 17) + volunteers for Dec 21–22. Email: office@parkavenuechristian.com

This whale has absolutely nothing in its brain except stories.

Four people, including two children, were killed after a train struck a minibus at a railway crossing in Belgium on Tuesday. Officials say the bus appeared to drive through a closed barrier before being hit during rush hour near Brussels.  More on #VMNews at 5.30pm.

Another beautiful morning in San Diego ☀️ Kicked off the new year at the #PeaceOfMind networking group and debuted the 🆕infographic of mobile concierge services 💜 #ALCA Corporate Partner Blog coming soon!

For months, complaints about the McKinley County DA's office painted a troubling picture: prosecutors leaving, criminal cases neglected, & victims stuck in limbo. Ann Pierret joins Gabby & Chris to explain the meltdown in McKinley County. #NewMexicoNewsInsiders

He’s not declassifying UAP files because he believes in transparency. He’s doing it because “It’s literally trending number one. Can you believe it?” That’s the metric now. Not policy outcomes. Not constitutional duty. Trending.

Muthr fkr just don't care. Losing a single life (soldier) for your stupid fukn ego-war, which you keep saying it isn't a war, even tho you keep calling it war ... ... is way too many !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FUK YOU AND YOUR WAR/NOTWAR ... WAR.

Replying to @whitneymariaa Anywhere from about 10 days onwards. Definitely before you've had a period

ついみてしまうの　20260512 #恋　#昼休み

Katie’s Guide to Canvassing: 🚪Knock Loud, Be Proud 📄Dropping Lit Ain’t It 🗣️The Ask is the Task

🎬 Primer trailer de 'ENOLA HOLMES 3' protagonizada por Millie Bobby Brown, Louis Partridge, Henry Cavill, y Helena Bonham Carter Se estrena el 1 de julio en Netflix. #ElonaHolmes #ElonaHolmes3

Scrolling check point: Portland, OR spring rain this morning.

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Attention span collapse is now a clinical diagnosis. Average human attention: 8 seconds. Shorter than a goldfish. Mobile users: 24% lower sustained attention than a decade ago. This isn't a personality flaw. It's brain architecture changing in real time. Full video 👇

Scaling Up is coming out in February 12th, 2026!!! 🐍💚 The Snakes are coming! #gamedev #indiegame #releasedate #gameannouncement #majorannouncement #TrailerTuesday

WE WON! Following huge public pressure and incredible work by Banstead Swifts, the flue pipe installed by Raven Housing Trust in front of an active swift nest at Pound Road, Banstead, has now been repositioned and the swifts have returned. More than 6,500 people signed our petition for these birds

Is It Pawsible? Ep. 12: "Handing out Candy" This episode idea was suggestes by the person who commissioned these paws. The paws are meant to have a Halloweenish theme with candy corn colors, thus the Halloweenish episode! MY HAND PAW COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN!! #furry #fursuit #paws #challenge #halloween

Steve Bray DOESN"T hold back!

Feliz Año Nuevo 2025 comunidad de #Bluesky

The mAgA Agenda:

Want to see something different? Here’s Space Alien 2445 from my film 5000 SPACE ALIENS. You can meet the 4,999 other space aliens by streaming the film on AppleTV, Tubi, & more. FilmThreat: "Groundbreaking! The future has landed!" There’s never been another film like 5000 SPACE ALIENS. #filmsky

We need more people like Matti. Happy Pride Month!

. @ravs.yogscast.com careful with that jump 😭

👀🚗 Staryi Krym near Feodosia. Situation. The logistical blockade is covering more and more cities on the peninsula, and the fuel shortage is growing.

Proof of outdoors. I'm sitting in my favorite spot in the world, to the right, while Mr Finch eats. #birds

The "disguise" was just a phase for Bennett. Today is the real deal 😂🤡

#qldpol ...government. Now, had something like this occurred pre-2024 Qld election it would have been reported completely differently. Before we knew anything, the LNP would be in full Labor-blame mode & the media would be broadcasting "youth crime crisis" right across Qld.

"Go the mighty Maroons!" Lord Pocketsquare exclaimed, attempting to endear himself to the common people by pushing the petition to ban referee Ashley Klein from State of Origin 2. However, he'd badly misfired with his tie & pocketsquare colour choice for this performance. #qldpol

Cuando escuchas "vivienda protegida" piensas en un alquiler que por fin puedes pagar. Pero la realidad es distinta. En Madrid: Un piso de 70 m2 en el Plan Vive exige ingresos mínimos de 37.000 al año. Si el salario más frecuente en España es de 15.575 €, ¿a quién está protegiendo realmente?