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BEIJING — One worker died and nine remain missing after a pickup truck fell of a bridge in southwest China on Saturday, state media reported.The truck, carrying a total of 15 people, was transporting workers to a sweet potato farm in the southern Guangxi region.Five people were rescued, authorities said.Search and rescue efforts continued Sunday for the remaining nine missing people.The truck plunged into the river while crossing a low-water bridge in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, state-run broadcaster CCTV reported.More than 700 rescuers equipped with underwater sonar devices, dinghies and drones were deployed Sunday to search for the missing people…

A top regulator for Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division acknowledged in a private meeting with industry representatives that the amount of chemically converted hemp being illegally sold as marijuana is far greater than the agency has publicly disclosed. The remarks confirmed testing by The Denver Gazette and ProPublica, which found signs of hemp in marijuana vapes sold at dispensaries, as well as reporting that regulators have discovered that some hemp-derived vapes were contaminated with a toxic chemical. The virtual meeting, an audio recording of which was reviewed by the news organizations, was convened by members of Colorado Leads, a marijuana industry…

By TeeJay Small | Published 6 seconds ago Consumers of a certain age may have distinct memories of an analog era, before Netflix, Steam, and the App Store shifted every purchase to digital home streaming. Before online retailers were all the rage, GameStop was the premier destination for video games, consoles, and a wide range of Nintendo merchandise. Now, it seems like GameStop is officially preparing to enter the digital era (only about a decade and a half too late,) as Variety reports the business has made a $56 billion bid to acquire eBay. The unsolicited bid has not yet…

May 16, 2026; Orlando, Florida, USA; Atlanta United FC forward Emmanuel Latte Lath (9) moves up field in the second half against the Orlando City SC at Inter&Co Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Russell Lansford-Imagn Images Jay Fortune’s 86th-minute goal cancelled out Griffin Dorsey’s first-half opener as visiting Atlanta United played Orlando City to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night. Fortune’s goal, his second in as many matches, secured a point for Atlanta (3-8-2, 11 points) and snapped its two-match losing streak at home. With just minutes to go in normal time, Atlanta — who appeared destined for a second straight loss…

A GOP bill seeking $1 billion for the Secret Service to help finance President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom is in jeopardy as it faces pushback from a top Senate official. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The Senate parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, said Saturday that the budget bill, which aims to fund ICE and Border Patrol alongside $1 billion to help fund the ballroom, needs to be rewritten to account for jurisdictional issues. “A project as complex and large in scale as Trump’s proposed ballroom necessarily involves the coordination of many government…

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A truck drives past an ADNOC Gas a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company facility in Abu Dhabi on March 3, 2026. Ryan Lim | AFP | Getty ImagesThe United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC and OPEC+ was based on the country’s economic vision and not on politics, the country’s energy minister said on Saturday.»This decision came following a comprehensive assessment of the national production policy and its future capabilities, and it is based solely on the national interest of the United Arab Emirates, its responsibility as a reliable energy supplier, and its unwavering commitment to maintaining…

In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent examines Democrats’ strategy to combat GOP gerrymanders. Plus: a look at the next major anti-trans case. Ad Policy A voting rights activist holds a U.S. flag during a rally in front of the Supreme Court as it hears the case Callais v. Louisiana.(Alex Wong / Getty Images) This is a preview of Nation Justice Correspondent Elie Mystal’s weekly newsletter. Click here to receive this newsletter in your inbox each Friday. Thanks to the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, Republicans are aggressively moving to gerrymander away the Congressional Black Caucus and…

A train boxcar where six migrants were found dead in Laredo, Texas, on Sunday originated from Long Beach, police officials said.The six victims, from Honduras and Mexico, are believed to have died from heatstroke during the deadly journey, but officials on Thursday said they believed they boarded the boxcar on a Union Pacific train Saturday, during a stop in Del Rio, Texas. “This tragedy weighs heavily on all of us,” said Laredo Mayor Victor D. Treviño during a news conference Thursday. “I understand that every life lost is a tragedy, but there are crimes that are against humanity and against…

Meghan Markle arguably has the best (and cutest) stylist around — her 4-year-old daughter, Princess Lilibet. “Mama’s little helper 💜,” Meghan 44, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, May 16, sharing a sweet selfie from her closet while giving fans a glimpse of her daughter’s fiery red hair. In the snap, the Duchess of Sussex stood in front of a mirror and tried on a lilac trench coat over a matching sheath dress. Lili, for her part, knelt at her mom’s feet to lend a hand. The young princess dressed casually in a pair of red pajamas, which perfectly matched the…