Supernal taps new tech chief to revitalize Irvine-based flying vehicle startup
In a year, Supernal laid off nearly 400 workers while it paused aircraft programs in order to evaluate next steps.
Pope prays for end to ‘fratricidal hatred’ as he celebrates anniversary with visit to Pompeii
Pope Leo XIV prayed for political leaders to end "fratricidal hatred." He spent Friday, the anniversary of his election, in Pompeii.
Starmer says he won’t quit after local elections deliver losses for Labour and wins for Reform UK
Partial results from local elections in England show losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party and gains for Reform UK.
Pope Leo XIV sought a pastoral role in his first year, but verbal sparring with Trump intervened
In his first year as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV seems driven not by the dramatic gesture or tensions that often fueled the papacy of his predecessor, but by a calm,…
Bear attack likely kills a hiker in Glacier National Park for the first time in decades
Authorities say a hiker was likely killed by a bear in Glacier National Park in Montana, the first fatal bear attack there since 1998.
US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting
U.S. immigration officials have quietly lifted a hold on green card and visa applications for doctors from three dozen countries. The move means physicians whose cases have been paused for…
What Russia’s low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in Ukraine
Fears about security amid the war with Ukraine and signs of domestic discontent are casting a shadow over Russia's Victory Day celebrations.
Santa Anita consensus picks for Friday, May 8, 2026
The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday,…
Japanese video-game maker Nintendo raises Switch price, forecasts lower profits
Nintendo has reported its annual profit surged 52% from the previous year, lifted by solid sales of its Switch 2 machines and software.
Lakers have contained Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but it hasn’t been enough
The Lakers have limited the reigning league MVP to 40 points through the first two games of their second-round playoff series, but they still lost each game by 18 points.