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Officials agreed to allow the school calendar to end on July 15th and resume on August 31st, as originally planned.Published May 12, 2026May 12, 2026The Mexican government has announced it has scrapped plans to shorten the school year ahead of the World Cup after widespread backlash from parents, think tanks and local governments.After a flurry of criticism when Education Secretary Mario Delgado announced the school year would end about 40 days early, education and other government officials met Monday to gather input from parents and consider options at a meeting announced by President Claudia Sheinbaum, who expressed skepticism about the…
According to the National Association of Realtors, existing home sales in April were almost flat compared to March, increasing by a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 0.2% to 4.02 million units. Housing analysts had expected a rise of more than 3%. Sales in April were flat compared to the same month last year. This number is based on closings, so deals may have been signed in late February or March. According to Mortgage News Daily, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage ended March in the low 5% range, but has since skyrocketed due to the start of…
‘American Idol’ shocks judges and contestants with ‘truly unprecedented’ cliffhangerAnother season of American Idol has come to an end after a remarkable finale. On May 11, host Ryan Seacrest announced Hannah Harper as the winner of the competition series as judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood celebrated. Hannah, who rose to prominence on season 24 after debuting her original song “String Cheese,” took the top spot ahead of finalist Jordan McCullough and Keira Richardson, who was eliminated earlier in the night. Of course, in true Idol style, Alicia Keys joined Luke, Lionel, and Carrie as a guest mentor…
This courtroom sketch shows defense attorneys for White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) dinner shooting suspects Tejra Abe and Eugene Ohm flanking Cole Allen, who is accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump, as he sits in court during a plea hearing in Washington, DC, on May 11, 2026. Emily Goff | ReutersCole Thomas Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents Association Dinner shooting, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges including attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump. Allen, who allegedly tried to attack the Washington Hilton banquet hall with a shotgun, handgun and multiple knives, made his argument…
President Donald Trump has grown frustrated with the way Iran is negotiating to end the war, and some Trump aides say he is considering resuming major combat operations more seriously than he has in recent weeks. Sources familiar with the talks said President Trump is growing frustrated with the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the perception that a divided Iranian leadership is preventing significant concessions in the nuclear talks. Iran’s recent actions, which President Trump has deemed “totally unacceptable” and “stupid,” have led several officials to question whether Tehran is willing to take a serious stance on…
Three days after the announcement that they were no longer suspects, Gonzalo Amaral, PJ’s former chief investigative coordinator who left the McCann investigation in October 2007 and retired in June 2008, published a book about the case that floated the theory that Kate and Jerry covered up what really happened to their daughter, and shed a more flattering light on the department’s actions during the investigation. The couple sued Amaral for defamation in 2009, and the process dragged on for years. A trial began in 2014, and in April 2015 a Lisbon judge awarded the McCanns more than $500,000 in…
The reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder remained undefeated in the playoffs and advanced to the Western Conference Finals.Published May 12, 2026May 12, 2026The visiting Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Lakers 115-110 on Monday to advance to the NBA Western Conference finals, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 35 points and LeBron James’ fourth straight win in what could have been his last game in Los Angeles.Ajay Mitchell had 28 points, Chet Holmgren had 16 points and nine rebounds, and Jared McCain added 13 points for the Thunder, who improved to 8-0 in the playoffs. Oklahoma City is scheduled to play either the…
Option traders may have found a new big tech favorite ahead of this week’s earnings: Legacy Networks Giant Ciscothe stock is now surging into Wednesday’s report after a multi-year pivot to software and cloud-based artificial intelligence technology.The stock is up 15% over the past month, and options bulls are on the rise, with more than 75,000 calls trading versus more than 16,000 puts as of noon central time Friday. Calls above the ask price are trading at more than twice the ask price, meaning traders are buying upside exposure.Stocks were rising on Monday amid tough conditions.Most of the trades were…
Michael Barry attends the New York screening of ‘The Big Short’ at the Ziegfeld Theater on November 23, 2015 in New York City. Astrid Stawiarz | Getty ImagesMichael Burley said current market conditions have reached historically dangerous extremes reminiscent of past speculative bubbles, and called on investors to reduce their exposure to high-flying tech stocks.The celebrity investor, best known for predicting the 2008 housing crash, said investors should “reject greed” as the craze for artificial intelligence and momentum trading drives up valuations sharply.”The easier path for most people is to simply reduce their exposure to stocks, especially tech stocks. For…
Editor’s note: The report includes details of sexual assault and violence. During and after the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack in southern Israel, Hamas militants and their allies raped, assaulted and sexually tortured their victims “to maximize pain and suffering,” a landmark new report concludes. The report, first shared with CNN, presents the most comprehensive set of evidence yet on sexual and gender-based violence against women, men, and children, calling it “systematic, pervasive, and integral to the attack.” “The most important finding is the fact that the sexual violence against the captive hostages on October 7 was a calculated strategy…