May 17, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Netherlands, Indian diaspora members raised energetic chants, including 'Bacche maange maa ki godi, Bengal maange Narendra Modi.' The moment went viral online. The visit also included CEO roundtables on trade and technology, and a cultural ceremony for the return of Chola dynasty copper plates.
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May 17, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Beijing next week for a two-day meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the Kremlin announced. The meeting, scheduled for May 19-20, comes less than 24 hours after U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his own state visit to China. The leaders will discuss bilateral relations, economic cooperation, and key international issues, and are expected to sign a joint statement.
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May 16, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky celebrated their son RZA's 4th birthday with a private slime museum party at the Sloomoo Institute in Soho, NYC. The couple coordinated in neutral-toned outfits while their children enjoyed the DIY slime attractions. The event came shortly after Rihanna shut down fresh pregnancy rumors online with a playful comment.
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May 16, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Ray J has made shocking allegations that Kris Jenner might be capable of arranging a hit against him. The singer's comments come amid a legal battle with Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner over a defamation lawsuit and the infamous sex tape. Ray J is countersuing, claiming the tape was leaked by Kris Jenner. The feud continues as arbitration approaches, with Ray J stating he is 'on alert' for possible retaliation.
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May 16, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The Library of Congress has announced 25 new recordings added to the National Recording Registry for 2026, including Taylor Swift's '1989', Beyoncé's 'Single Ladies', Chaka Khan's 'I Feel for You', and Vince Gill's 'Go Rest High on That Mountain'. The list spans from 1944 to 2014, featuring Ray Charles, Weezer, and the soundtrack to the video game 'Doom'. The registry aims to preserve culturally and historically significant audio.
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May 16, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Virat Kohli has clarified his stance on participating in the 2027 ODI World Cup, stating he will only play if he can add value to the team. The former India captain, now 37, has retired from T20Is and Tests, focusing solely on ODIs. Kohli emphasized he does not need to prove his worth after a stellar career. With 14,797 ODI runs, he remains one of the format's greatest batsmen.
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May 16, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Former Vice President Kamala Harris sparked a firestorm after suggesting Democrats consider abolishing the Electoral College, expanding the Supreme Court, and granting statehood to Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico during a livestream. Critics, including New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino, accused her of using 'language of civil war.' The remarks come as Harris eyes a potential 2028 presidential run.
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May 16, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
LayerZero has reversed its position on the $292 million Kelp DAO exploit, admitting that it 'made a mistake' by allowing its own verifier network to secure high-value assets in a vulnerable configuration. The company now says the attack targeted internal RPC infrastructure used by its decentralized verifier network, while insisting developers remain responsible for security settings. The fallout has triggered a massive exodus of clients, with Kelp shifting its rsETH bridge to Chainlink and Solv Protocol moving over $700 million in tokenized bitcoin infrastructure away from LayerZero.
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May 16, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
AI agents dominated the EasyA Hackathon at Consensus Miami 2026, with nearly 1,000 developers competing. Participants from ecosystems like Base and Solana, alongside engineers from Microsoft and Google, built AI-native startups covering autonomous payments, consumer apps, hardware generation, drones, and prediction markets. EasyA founders Dom and Philip Kwok say the hackathon is evolving from a crypto coding competition into a launchpad for billion-dollar startups, citing past participants that went on to raise major venture funding and build companies now valued in the billions.
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