May 14, 2024 Cannes kicks off with a Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep and a post-'Barbie' fête of Greta Gerwig The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened with the unveiling of Greta Gerwig’s jury and the presentation to Meryl Streep of an honorary Palme d'Or.
May 14, 2024 8 watches owned by F1 great Michael Schumacher fetch more than $4 million at auction in Geneva 8 of Michael Schumacher's watches have sold for nearly $4.4 million at a Switzerland auction; the sale coincided with the 30th anniversary of Schumacher's first Formula One Drivers Championship win.
May 14, 2024 At least 3 dead after severe storms roll through Louisiana, Mississippi and other southern states A string of storms across several southern states have killed two people in Louisiana and one person in Mississippi; this comes after one of the most 'active periods for twisters on record.'
May 14, 2024 German court convicts prominent far-right politician for using a Nazi slogan, imposes a fine Björn Höcke, a well-known figure in the far-right Alternative for Germany party, has been convicted by a German court of knowingly using a Nazi slogan in a speech.
May 14, 2024 Pooches put their best paw forward with the 148th Westminster dog show underway Dogs and their owners have begun competing in the 148th Westminster Kennel Club dog show. So far, four breeds have advanced to the final round, with three more still to be determined.
May 14, 2024 US Treasury puts sanctions on 1 Russian man, 3 companies for attempting to evade sanctions Russian metals tycoon Oleg Deripaska and three Russia-based companies were saddled with new sanctions by the U.S. Treasury for their attempt to avoid existing sanctions.
May 14, 2024 Nobel literature winner Alice Munro, revered as short story master, dies at 92 Nobel laureate Alice Munro has died. The Canadian literary giant who became one of the world’s most renowned contemporary authors was 92, officials say.
May 14, 2024 Ex-University of Missouri frat member pleads guilty in hazing case that left pledge blind, paralyzed Ryan Delanty, a former University of Missouri fraternity member, has pleaded guilty to supplying liquor to a minor and misdemeanor hazing, officials say.
May 14, 2024 Georgian parliament passes 'Russia law' aimed at curbing foreign influence after weeks of mass protests Georgia's parliament approved the controversial so-called "Russia law," which aims to decrease foreign influence in media, after weeks of mass demonstrations against it.
May 14, 2024 AI is permeating American culture, but radiologists hesitant to place patients' health in an algorithm's hands Some doctors are hesitant to employ AI programs in their practices, even as the FDA approves more algorithms to assist them in detecting tumors or completing less important tasks.