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Nuclear Weapons

North Korea says it is not bound by nuclear arms treaty

North Korea's U.N. envoy said Thursday that Pyongyang is not bound by the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. In this photo, North Korea shows off an ICBM at a military parade in Pyongyang in October. File Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, May 7 (UPI) -- North Korea is not bound by the global…

bubmagMay 7, 2026

Homeless

California governor candidates tangle over immigration, homelessness in tense debate

The seven top candidates in California’s race for governor sparred at a tense debate Wednesday, throwing criticisms at one another over a litany of issues, like affordability, sanctuary policies and experience, along with a healthy dose of personal insults. The crowded race still lacks a clear front-runner. And with less…

bubmagMay 7, 2026

Huawei

Huawei MatePad Pro Max design, key features revealed ahead of launch

Huawei has teased the design and key features of the MatePad Pro Max ahead of its launch tomorrow. The tablet will be unveiled alongside several other products at a global launch event in Bangkok. In a teaser video shared on its social media channels, Huawei confirmed that the MatePad Pro…

bubmagMay 7, 2026

Tesla

Tesla’s Cheapest Model 3 Yet Is on Sale in Canada. No, the U.S. Can’t Have It

With gas prices rising and interest in electric vehicles rising right along with them, people are hunting for the cheapest EVs they can buy. And although a Tesla Model 3 RWD starting at $38,630 sounds tempting here in the U.S., that’s still a decent chunk of change to pay for…

bubmagMay 7, 2026

Geely

Think Chinese Cars Aren’t Safe? Geely Would Like a Word.

The automaker’s world-record-setting facility underscores a world-class commitment to safety, it says. Finally, after the indoctrination tours and the interminable speeches, it’s time for the main event. The light goes on over a Geely 7X SUV positioned behind a set of barriers. “A real car crash test is about to…

bubmagMay 7, 2026

Homeless

Clark County Council hears updates on measures to address homeless

Progress has been made in the construction of the Bridge Shelter in Vancouver. The city expects the 120-bed shelter to be open this winter. Photo by Paul Valencia Photo courtesy Paul Valencia 🎧 Bridge Shelter Update & Homeless Roundtable in Clark County Your browser does not support the audio element.…

bubmagMay 7, 2026

SpaceX

Texas Homeowners Accuse SpaceX of Damaging Property With Sonic Booms From Rockets

Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX company faces two separate lawsuits from more than 150 Texas residents claiming that Starship rocket launches and engine testing have damaged their homes. Both lawsuits were filed on April 30, one in U.S. District Court in Brownsville, TX, and the other in McLennan County’s 414th District Court. …

bubmagMay 6, 2026

SpaceX

Anthropic AI says deal struck to use SpaceX data centres

Science Anthropic on Wednesday said it reached a deal to tap the computing resources of Elon Musk's SpaceX, marking a détente with its one-time critic and ‌a boost for both companies in the high-stakes artificial intelligence race. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, a one-time critic, touts Anthropic as 'good for humanity'…

bubmagMay 6, 2026

Barack Obama

Barack Obama Suggests Stephen Colbert Would Be A Better President Than ‘Some Folks’

The former president also discussed the state of the Democratic Party and the existence of aliens on 'The Late Show' Barack Obama and Stephen Colbert on ‘The Late Show’ Scott Kowalchyk/CBS As he prepares to bring The Late Show to an end, Stephen Colbert reunited with Barack Obama for an extensive interview about current events, aliens, the…

bubmagMay 6, 2026

Belfast

Row over ‘censored’ Kneecap poster deepens as Transport for London denies banning word Fenian

Management for Belfast rap trio Kneecap has maintained Transport for London would “not allow” ‘Fenian’ to be displayed on posters on the Tube system — although TfL insists there is “no blanket ban” on the word. The rappers were previously prohibited by TfL from advertising a poster on the Underground…

bubmagMay 6, 2026

North Korea says it is not bound by nuclear arms treaty

California governor candidates tangle over immigration, homelessness in tense debate

Huawei MatePad Pro Max design, key features revealed ahead of launch

Tesla’s Cheapest Model 3 Yet Is on Sale in Canada. No, the U.S. Can’t Have It

Think Chinese Cars Aren’t Safe? Geely Would Like a Word.

Clark County Council hears updates on measures to address homeless

Texas Homeowners Accuse SpaceX of Damaging Property With Sonic Booms From Rockets

Anthropic AI says deal struck to use SpaceX data centres

Barack Obama Suggests Stephen Colbert Would Be A Better President Than ‘Some Folks’

Row over ‘censored’ Kneecap poster deepens as Transport for London denies banning word Fenian

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