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Drone strike causes fire near UAE's Barakah nuclear plant, no injuries reported
A drone attack on May 17 caused a fire outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi, with no injuries or radiological impact reported.
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Soldier dies after falling from horse at Royal Windsor Horse Show
A soldier from the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery died after falling from a horse at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on May 15.
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Israeli airstrikes kill at least 4 Palestinians in Gaza amid ongoing violence
Israeli airstrikes killed at least four Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on May 17, including charity workers and one near Khan Younis.
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Nepali Sherpas Kami Rita and Lhakpa Sherpa set new Everest summit records
Kami Rita Sherpa reached Everest's summit for a 32nd time and Lhakpa Sherpa for an 11th on May 17, 2026.
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Demand for Forward-Deployed Engineers Rises 700% Amid AI Expansion
Job postings for forward-deployed engineers surged from 643 to over 5,300 in one year as AI adoption grows worldwide.
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a global health emergency
WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on May 17, 2026.
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Forza Horizon 6 Early Access Draws Up to 178,000 Concurrent Steam Players
Forza Horizon 6’s early access on PC and Xbox started May 15, hitting record Steam player counts before the May 19 official launch.
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AI-enhanced agent skills, on-device TTS, and fast JS runtime lead GitHub trends
Top repos today feature AI tools for science, personal assistants, spatial WiFi sensing, and fast JavaScript runtimes.
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Napoleon Solo wins the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park
Napoleon Solo won the 151st Preakness Stakes on May 16, 2026, at Laurel Park, Maryland, beating a field of 14 horses.
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Aaron Rodgers signs one-year extension with Pittsburgh Steelers for 2026 season
Aaron Rodgers, 42, agreed to a one-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2026 NFL season.
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Alex Smalley leads PGA Championship by two shots entering final round at Aronimink
Alex Smalley holds a two-shot lead at six under par after the third round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
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Sojitz Corp explores Southeast Asia to diversify rare earth supply outside Australia
Japanese trading house Sojitz Corp is seeking new rare earth sources in Southeast Asia and other regions to reduce reliance on Australia and China.
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New Fragnesia Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Disclosed in Linux Kernel
Fragnesia, a new Linux kernel vulnerability, was publicly announced with a patch pending mainline inclusion on May 16, 2026.
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No new factual event information available from source reports today
No verifiable event updates or new factual information emerged from source reports today.
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Mexico and CIA deny reports of US assassination campaign against cartels
Mexico and the CIA reject CNN reports that US operatives have conducted lethal strikes on drug cartels in Mexico.
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Avatar: Fire and Ash set for Disney+ streaming release in late June 2026
Disney+ will begin streaming Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third film in James Cameron’s series, in late June 2026.
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Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Discovered in NGINX Rewrite Module
DepthFirst found a critical heap buffer overflow in NGINX's rewrite module enabling unauthenticated remote code execution.
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Marvel's VisionQuest series to premiere on Disney+ October 14, 2026
Marvel will release VisionQuest, the final Wanda/Vision trilogy series, on Disney+ on October 14, 2026.
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Conan O’Brien to host the 99th Academy Awards for third consecutive year in 2027
Conan O’Brien will host the 99th Oscars on March 14, 2027, marking his third year leading the ceremony from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Lakers prioritize re-signing LeBron James and Austin Reaves while building around Luka Dončić
The Los Angeles Lakers aim to keep LeBron James and Austin Reaves and build their core around Luka Dončić after a second-round playoff sweep.
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Mixtape to Remain Available Despite Music License Expiration Claims
Publisher Annapurna Interactive denied that Mixtape will be delisted due to expired music licenses, confirming perpetual licensing agreements.
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Casey Hudson criticizes generative AI while leading Star Wars: Fate Of The Old Republic development
Casey Hudson, directing Star Wars: Fate Of The Old Republic, rejects generative AI use and opts for a small core team.
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DuckDB launches Quack protocol for client-server communication across instances
DuckDB introduced the Quack protocol on May 12 to enable client-server setup and support multiple concurrent writers.
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Marvel Rivals Season 8 launches with Devil Dinosaur and major character balance updates
Marvel Rivals released Season 8 on March 15, adding Devil Dinosaur as a new Vanguard hero and rebalancing multiple characters.