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Former private prison official to serve as acting ICE chief

NPR May 13, 2026

Compared to the start of President Trump's second term, David Venturella takes over an agency with a larger workforce, more financial resources — and also a continued funding lapse.

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Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor

NPR May 13, 2026

Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain tumor, his family announced Tuesday.

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Thief jailed after stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from car

BBC Entertainment May 13, 2026

The man smashed into a car and stole luggage containing hard drives with the singer's tracks.

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Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies aged 47

BBC Front page May 12, 2026

Collins shared late last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

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The Papers: 'Starmer and Streeting set for showdown' and 'Crisis? What crisis?'

BBC Front page May 12, 2026

Every paper leads on the future of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership for the second day in a row.

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Daily pill to help keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs

BBC Front page May 12, 2026

The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK.

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VAR is a flip of a coin, says Guardiola

BBC Front page May 12, 2026

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his players have to play well enough to ensure VAR does not decide the outcome of their games, comparing the system to a "flip of a coin".

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Jason Collins, a gay trailblazer in the NBA, dies of brain cancer at 47

Washington Post May 12, 2026

He was the first active, openly gay player in the league’s history. In December, he announced that he had a deadly form of brain cancer.

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Israel qualifies but Boy George is out of Eurovision

BBC Front page May 12, 2026

The Israeli act is met with boos and chants, but also a chorus of support, at Tuesday's semi-final.

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Israel qualifies but Boy George is out of Eurovision

BBC Entertainment May 12, 2026

The Israeli act is met with boos and chants, but also a chorus of support, at Tuesday's semi-final.

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Air India crisis deepens ahead of final Ahmedabad crash report

BBC Front page May 12, 2026

Air India faces a leadership vacuum and mounting financial losses as it struggles to recover from the crash.

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A decade on, Trump will return to a stronger and more assertive China

BBC Front page May 12, 2026

Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.

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Watch: Resignations, drama and defiance at Downing Street

BBC Front page May 12, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer will meet Wes Streeting for talks after a day that saw his leadership come under significant pressure.

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Starmer to meet Streeting on Wednesday as leadership crisis divides Labour

BBC Front page May 12, 2026

The meeting comes as four ministers resigned and more than 80 Labour MPs called for Sir Keir to go.

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Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth to unveil ministers for new Welsh government

BBC Front page May 12, 2026

Ap Iorwerth said it was "the greatest privilege" after he became first minister of Wales on Tuesday.

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OpenAI's Sam Altman takes the stand to fend off Elon Musk's accusations he 'stole a charity'

NPR May 12, 2026

The trial pits two of tech's most famous personalities against each other and could lead to seismic changes for the maker of ChatGPT.

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Omaha's U.S. House race tests candidates' ability to reach beyond party lines

NPR May 12, 2026

Omaha, Neb., is home to a toss-up Congressional race this year. Voters have shown a willingness to vote for moderate candidates from both parties, but has the definition of a moderate now changed?

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Starmer prepares for King's Speech as he faces leadership crisis

BBC Front page May 12, 2026

King Charles III will attend Parliament to deliver the speech outlining the government's agenda.

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About 7 million kids live in a home with a loaded and unlocked gun, a study finds

NPR May 12, 2026

The new study in JAMA Network Open also finds that more parents leave their guns loaded and unlocked when they have teenagers, despite the fact that suicide risk goes up for this age group.

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How Americans see China now

NPR May 12, 2026

As President Trump heads to China this week, a new NPR-Chicago Council-Ipsos poll finds most Americans think U.S. tariffs have hurt both economies, and that the Iran war is bad for America.

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'Huge moment' for Catherine as she makes first overseas trip since cancer

BBC Front page May 12, 2026

The Princess of Wales will travel to to the Italian city of Reggio Emilia, to learn about its approach to early years education.

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