Tuesday, May 12, 2026 • 3 min read |
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by Natasha Frost with Harriet Sinclair |
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by Natasha Frost with Harriet Sinclair
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Rise and shine, everyone. The internet is obsessed with this couple who spent their first date eating Taco Bell at a cemetery. Too spooky, or a love story to die for? Now, on to the news. |
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President Trump pictured at the White House. | Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters |
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President Trump floated suspending the federal gas tax to help bring down prices at the pump. Gas is currently at around $4.52 a gallon. Here’s what to know. |
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The details: “We're going to take off the gas tax for a period of time, and when gas goes down, we'll let it phase back in,” Trump said. Suspending the tax would require Congress to pass a bill for the policy to go into effect. Here’s what it would mean for your wallet. [Yahoo News]
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Forecast: Oil prices are currently at around $105 a barrel and are predicted to remain high for most of this year, even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens soon. The waterway has been effectively shut for more than two months, disrupting global energy supplies. [BBC News]
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In Iran: Trump said that the ceasefire with Iran is "on life support,” as Tehran vowed to make “no concessions.” Trump is expected to encourage China to pressure Iran into making a deal at a summit this week. In a recent poll, two-thirds of Americans said Trump has not made a clear case for the war. [CBS/USA Today]
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James stands on the court in the closing minutes of Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. | Mark J. Terrill/AP |
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The Lakers exited the playoffs after falling to the Thunder. Despite speculation, LeBron James wasn’t giving away his future plans after the loss. “I don’t know what the future holds for me,” he said. He’s set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. [Yahoo Sports]
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A Southern California mayor, Eileen Wang, has resigned and will plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, Arcadia city officials said. Her former colleague and ex-fiancé is serving a four-year sentence, after he pleaded guilty to the same charge. [CNN] |
Trump told reporters he was considering “a move to make Venezuela the 51st state.” In response, Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez said her country would “defend our integrity.” In January, the U.S. captured then-leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife. [USA Today] |
The Supreme Court paved the way to eliminating a largely Black congressional district in Alabama. Missouri's top court will hear a challenge to an early Trump redistricting success, while Louisiana and South Carolina lawmakers weigh redrawing their own maps. [AP]
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The newest ‘American Idol’ |
Three jaw-dropping finalists, but only one winner. After a night of stunning performances and starry guest appearances, American Idol has a new Season 24 champion. “You’re a true artist,” one judge said. See who won. [Yahoo Entertainment] |
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Fifteen years after Divergent, bestselling fantasy novelist Veronica Roth is back with Seek the Traitor's Son. “Not a prequel, not a sequel, not a spinoff, not a different POV,” she told fans, “but an alternate universe of Divergent.” Here’s what to know. [USA Today] |
Voters in two states head to the polls ahead of the midterms. In Nebraska, two Democratic contenders for U.S. Senate have accused each other of being “fake” candidates, while voting in West Virginia will offer a key test of the governor’s political sway. [AP]
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Stanley Tucci is back for Season 2 of Tucci in Italy, and this time he’s dining with the royal family of the world's smallest kingdom. “In Italy, food is never just food,” the Devil Wears Prada 2 star said. The show drops on Disney+ today. [People] |
Spurs fans can relax: After Victor Wembanyama’s first ejection, the NBA determined that San Antonio’s biggest star won’t face a fine or suspension. Next up, the Spurs face the Timberwolves in a tiebreaking Game 5 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. [Yahoo Sports] |
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In 1965, the uncrewed Soviet spacecraft Luna 5 failed to achieve a soft arrival on the moon, instead crashing in the Sea of Clouds. Another rocket — this one from Elon Musk’s SpaceX — is expected to make an undignified lunar landing later this year. [USA Today] |
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Flight instructor Sophia Gehlhar, 27, found her calling in the skies. Her biggest milestone? Landing a plane with her mom, who has a lifelong fear of flying, in the passenger seat. “I knew she was putting her full trust in me, and that meant everything,” Sophia said. [People] |
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Some soreness after a workout is pretty normal — but if you’re still aching after this many days, you might have taken things too far. [Today] |
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