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Pentagon to cut 5,000 US troops from Germany amid mixed political reactions
The Pentagon announced plans to reduce US troop levels in Germany by 5,000 following a review of theater requirements.
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Amsterdam bans public ads for meat and fossil fuels
Amsterdam has become the first capital city to ban public advertisements for meat and fossil fuel products, with the rule in force since 1 May 2026.
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South African police recover human remains from Komati River during search for missing businessman
South African police recovered human remains from the crocodile-infested Komati River during a search for a businessman swept away by floodwater last week.
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Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso join Nigeria Democratic Congress
Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso said they had left their former party and joined Nigeria's Democratic Congress ahead of next year's presidential vote.
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Australia launches royal commission into antisemitism after Bondi attack
Australia has opened a royal commission into antisemitism after the 2023 Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting killed 15 people.
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AWS, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Reflection AI sign Pentagon AI deals
Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Reflection AI signed Pentagon deals for AI use on classified military networks.
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Netflix reportedly greenlights 'The Crown' prequel covering British royalty from 1901
Netflix has reportedly closed a deal to produce a prequel to The Crown covering royal family events from 1901 to Princess Elizabeth's marriage.
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Instagram to penalize reposted photo and carousel posts without edits
Instagram will change its recommendations to boost original photo and carousel posts and cut reach for reposts without material edits.
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Nissan drops EV plans for Mississippi Canton plant
Nissan has abandoned a $500 million plan to build all-electric vehicles at its Canton, Mississippi plant.
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Valve releases Steam Controller priced at $100 for enhanced Steam gaming
Valve has launched the Steam Controller at $100 to improve gaming on Steam, while the Steam Machine remains unreleased.
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Oura adds hormonal and menopause health insights to Series 3 and 4 rings
Oura introduced new hormonal health features for women, including updates to Cycle Insights and a new Menopause Insights feature, launching May 6.
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Bandcamp Friday returns with all proceeds going to artists
Bandcamp Friday is running again, sending 100% of storefront purchase proceeds to artists.
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LG launches 2026 Gram laptop lineup starting at $1,150
LG has made its 2026 Gram laptop lineup available for purchase with prices beginning at $1,150.
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Mechanism launches Steam Controller Basegrip accessory as Valve's new controller debuts
Mechanism began selling the Basegrip smartphone mount for Valve’s Steam Controller on May 4, the same day the controller launched.
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Apple drops $599 Mac mini, raises entry price to $799
Apple has stopped selling its $599 Mac mini and now starts the line at $799 with 512GB storage.
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Academy bars AI-generated performances and AI-written screenplays from Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has updated its rules to block AI-generated acting performances and AI-written screenplays from winning Oscars.
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Indie roundup spotlights The Day I Became A Bird and Far Far West sales
Indie game coverage on Tuesday highlighted The Day I Became A Bird, Far Far West and upcoming events.
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Tesla resumes sales of Chinese-made Model 3 in Canada at lowest price yet
Tesla restarted sales of Chinese-made Model 3 in Canada at $39,490 CAD, nearly half the previous entry price amid tariff cuts.
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OpenAI adds AI-generated pet companions to Codex app
OpenAI added optional AI-generated pet companions to its Codex app, with commands to summon or dismiss them.[s1]
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Lego to release Sega Genesis console set with mini controllers for $40
Lego will launch a Sega Genesis console building set with mini controllers and game cartridge on June 1 in the US.
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Pentagon inks AI deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, AWS, Reflection AI for classified networks
The U.S. Defense Department signed deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, AWS, and Reflection AI to deploy AI tech on classified military networks.
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Ask.com shuts down search business after 25 years
Ask.com shut down on May 1, ending its search business after 25 years, the company said on its website.
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Castlery offers tiered Memorial Day discounts and spring sales in 2026
Castlery is running Memorial Day sales in May 2026 with tiered discounts and promo codes for new subscribers and additional savings, Wired reports.
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Ulta offers 20% off 160 brands with promo code BOPIS20
Ulta Beauty is offering 20% off 160 brands through May 7 with promo code BOPIS20.