China Torpedoes Meta’s $2 Billion AI Deal, Rattles Bay Area Tech
China’s NDRC ordered the cancellation of Meta’s acquisition of Manus, forcing parties to withdraw and raising new risks for cross‑border AI deals. The move unsettles Bay Area dealmaking.
Chicago Patients Clamor For Alzheimer’s Blood Test As Doctors Hit The Brakes
A Chicago survey found most patients would take an Alzheimer’s blood test, but doctors say results need confirmatory testing and counseling. Tests aren’t yet a standalone diagnosis.
U.S. Puts Sinaloa Power Players On Notice After Methanol Plant Showcase
At a Los Mochis plant ceremony, the U.S. ambassador warned Washington could escalate anti‑corruption measures against Mexican officials, a move that could reshape trade and investment.
Bloody Day in Southern Lebanon as Israeli Strikes Kill 14, Truce Teeters
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed 14 and wounded 37 as evacuation orders and drone interceptions tested a fragile U.S.-mediated truce. Civilians fled amid renewed raids.
WNO Bolts Kennedy Center, Brings ‘West Side Story’ To Baltimore And The ’Burbs
After leaving the Kennedy Center, Washington National Opera will stage West Side Story May 8–10 at Lyric Baltimore and May 14–15 at Strathmore. The company retooled sets and orchestra placement to fit the two theaters.
D.C. Judges Torpedo Trump 'Invasion' Order, Put Border Asylum Back in Play
A D.C. appeals court found President Trump’s border "invasion" proclamation unlawful, removing a legal barrier to asylum claims while appeals loom. The ruling forces agencies to decide how and when to restore processing.












