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Jury to decide fate of Musk's blockbuster suit against OpenAI

Jury to decide fate of Musk's blockbuster suit against OpenAI

Deliberations begin Monday in the blockbuster trial pitting Elon Musk against AI giant OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, whom Musk accuses of abandoning the company's founding mission.

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Frustrated McIlroy drops F-bomb in exchange with PGA heckler

Frustrated McIlroy drops F-bomb in exchange with PGA heckler

Rory McIlroy yelled an obscenity at a heckler who disturbed his shotmaking at a crucial moment in Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship.

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Defending champion Palou storms to Indy 500 pole

Defending champion Palou storms to Indy 500 pole

IndyCar king Alex Palou stayed on course to claim back-to-back Indianapolis 500 titles on Sunday after storming to pole position for the May 24 motorsport showpiece.

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Messi shines as Inter Miami finally win at new stadium

Messi shines as Inter Miami finally win at new stadium

Lionel Messi's goal and dazzling assist finally earned Inter Miami a first win at their new stadium Sunday, beating the Portland Timbers 2-0.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins second straight NBA MVP award

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins second straight NBA MVP award

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player for a second straight season on Sunday, the NBA confirmed.

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White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots

White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots

President Donald Trump and top cabinet officials addressed thousands of Americans at a mass prayer rally in Washington on Sunday -- an event critics saw as an overt display of Christian nationalism undermining the separation of church and state.

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International dive group joins Maldives search for missing Italians

International dive group joins Maldives search for missing Italians

An international dive safety group sent experts to the Maldives on Sunday to join a multinational recovery effort after five Italians and a rescue diver died in the Indian Ocean tourist destination's deadliest diving disaster, an official said.

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'Staggering' Iran toll drives up global executions: Amnesty

'Staggering' Iran toll drives up global executions: Amnesty

Iran put to death over 2,150 people last year, a "staggering" increase that pushed recorded worldwide executions to their highest level since 1981, Amnesty International said Monday.

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Anew Climate Establishes Singapore Hub to Advance Carbon and Low-Carbon Fuel Markets in Asia

Anew Climate Establishes Singapore Hub to Advance Carbon and Low-Carbon Fuel Markets in Asia

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / May 18, 2026 / Anew Climate ("Anew"), a global leader in carbon markets and low-carbon fuels, today announced the opening of its Singapore office, enhancing the company's local capabilities across Asia-Pacific while advancing its strategy to scale high-integrity climate solutions worldwide.

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Tyson Fury, The Gypsy King, Joins Datavault AI as International Spokesperson to Champion Athlete Data Monetization

Tyson Fury, The Gypsy King, Joins Datavault AI as International Spokesperson to Champion Athlete Data Monetization

Forbes' Third Highest-Paid Athlete in the World Brings Global Platform to Datavault AI's Sports Illustrated Exchange and NIL Monetization Initiative

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