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At 35,000 feet, flight attendants have one urgent request for passengers: keep your hands — and wandering fingers — to yourself.

The indictment includes additional charges of bribery in sporting contests and honest services wire fraud conspiracy.

Support for Rubio has climbed 15 percentage points since February, placing the top US diplomat within 1 point of Vance, the Emerson College survey showed. 

Our study found that technical parole violations are not just technical: Parolees are re-imprisoned because of additional crimes that the TPV tag masks.

What have we here? Has Rob “The Neglectful” Manfred finally established a precedent that was both too long in coming and likely unsustainable given his look-the-other-way track record? As of Thursday, two days after the episode, a report surfaced that MLB will suspend or has suspended Brewers reliever Abner Uribe for three games following on-the-mound...

Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion, died Thursday around 3 a.m. ET in Lake Park. Multiple outlets have reported that he died by suicide.

The campaign to bring professional baseball to West Sacramento is officially underway. Days after, West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero revealed there would be an announcement regarding the future of professional baseball to the city of Sacramento, she introduced “The Sacramento Pitch.” The campaign to bring professional baseball to West Sacramento is officially underway. Days after,...

Newsom threatened to tax Bessent's "ugly pink mansion" in response.

The girl group rose to pop superstardom in the 1990s.

The girl group rose to pop superstardom in the 1990s.

When I first moved to America, I made a determined effort to read up on American history.

Convicted "hell on wheels" killer Mackenzie Shirilla is taking a last-ditch fight to the Ohio Supreme Court, claiming unexamined medical evidence proves she may have blacked out before the horrific crash.

Canada Taunts Beijing With Frigate's Taiwan Strait Transit Despite Carney's China Reset

Just days before a high-stakes meeting of Canadian officials with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Ottawa, a Canadian frigate defied Beijing’s explicit warnings and sailed directly through the Taiwan Strait.  

The Halifax-class frigate HMCS Charlottetown pulled off the transit in a rare solo run, without American or other accompanying vessels, bypassing the usual joint patrols with allied nations.

via Royal Canadian Navy

According to a delayed statement from Canada's Department of National Defense spokesperson Andrée-Anne Poulin: "On May 22, 2026, HMCS Charlottetown conducted a routine transit through the Taiwan Strait, which was completed on May 23, 2026."

The provocative maritime maneuver took place just as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi touched down in Canada for the rare three-day visit - which was the first by a Chinese foreign minister in a decade.  

Ottawa and Beijing have been actively trying to patch up relations. Prime Minister Mark Carney's "new strategic partnership" formed with China early this year has been heralded as a pragmatic reset in Canada-China relations after years of tensions.

Canada is aiming at diversifying its trade amid US tariffs under Trump - including increased bilateral trade, agricultural agreements, currency swaps and energy exports - but while trying to still maintain the relationship with Taiwan, which the CCP views as a violation of their "One China" policy.

And yet, Beijing's economic carrot comes with some obvious geopolitical strings. Just last month, China's ambassador to Canada, Wang Di, warned that the newly minted partnership would be severely harmed if Ottawa kept sending military assets through the strait or allowed parliamentarians to play diplomat in Taiwan.

Clearly Ottawa is refusing to bow to Beijing's maritime definitions. Here's what Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong - who recently ignored Beijing's warnings to meet with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, had to say:

"I think the government had to signal that it wasn’t going to comply with Beijing’s unreasonable demand," Chong said.

Canadian MPs and senators have long visited Taiwan, including numerous meetings with the president and foreign minister. But this year their trips to Taiwan have been cut short, with Canada showing a quiet willingness to "de-conflict" high-profile visits when they overlap with China diplomacy. 

China has made perfectly clear that they regard the Taiwan Strait as "internal waters" and, in practice, they claim sovereign jurisdiction over all the waters and islands inside the 10-dash line. pic.twitter.com/foAR7545dJ

— Will Schryver (@imetatronink) May 28, 2026

Taiwan's envoy to Ottawa recently warned that Canada's burgeoning attachment to China could put them in a vulnerable position and lead to "trade weaponization" by the CCP. 

Tyler Durden Thu, 05/28/2026 - 19:40

She routinely presents herself as a model of loving tolerance even as she promotes hate.

Heartless thieves have snatched critical building materials and copper wire from recovering Palisades residents in recent weeks, according to an LAPD email sent last week to Palisades residents.

BMW is introducing humanoid robots to a car plant in Europe, building on similar projects in the US.

David Tennant in The Four Seasons? We never could have predicted this!

The measures passed by Democratic lawmakers and signed by Hochul Wednesday are some of the most sweeping anti-ICE policies in the country, meant to prevent local law enforcement from contacting or cooperating with immigration authorities absent a judicial order in most cases.

A family wants answers and their sweet cat “Junie” back after video showed a person wearing an Amazon uniform nabbing the friendly feline right off the front porch.

Spencer Pratt Surges As Karen Bass Odds Wobble In Final Days Before LA Mayor Primary

As the June 2nd primary approaches in Los Angeles, prediction markets are showing a notable shift in the Los Angeles mayoral race: incumbent Karen Bass's odds have been all over the place - recently dropping sharply - while challenger Spencer Pratt has seen his implied probability climb.

According to the latest Polymarket snapshot, Bass sits at 59% to win the election outright, down from higher levels above 70% seen earlier in the week. Pratt has risen to 21%, with Nithya Raman at 20% and minor candidates under 1%.

//--> //--> Will Karen Bass win the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election?
Yes 59% · No 42%
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Similar movements appear on Kalshi, where Bass is around 61% (down roughly 7 points recently) and Pratt near 23%.

What's Driving the Shift?

The volatility reflects a tightening race highlighted by fresh polling and widespread dissatisfaction with conditions in Los Angeles. The latest UC Berkeley/LA Times Poll from May 19-24 shows Bass at 26%, Raman at 25%, and Pratt at 22% among likely voters. Raman and Pratt each gained ground since March, while Bass remained relatively flat. Other surveys from Emerson and Cygnal have shown Pratt surging in recent weeks.

Pratt, best known from the reality show The Hills, entered the race after losing family property in the Palisades Fire. His campaign has focused heavily on strict enforcement against homelessness encampments, mandatory treatment for addiction, government audits, and accountability for billions spent on homelessness and recovery efforts. He has been a vocal critic of what many see as the mishandling of the Palisades Fire response under Bass.

Bass continues to tout measurable progress, including an 18% reduction in street homelessness, drops in violent crime, and efforts to boost housing and film production. However, many voters remain frustrated with visible issues such as persistent encampments, high housing costs, and post-fire recovery challenges. Her approval ratings have been underwater in some surveys.

Adding to the optics today, Governor Gavin Newsom formally endorsed Bass, praising her record. The last-minute endorsement, coming just five days before the primary, has raised eyebrows among some observers who see it as a sign of desperation from the establishment to prop up the incumbent.

What's Next...

Los Angeles uses a two-round system: the top two vote-getters from the June 2 primary advance to a November 3 runoff if no one exceeds 50%. Bass is still heavily favored to advance and win a runoff thanks to incumbent advantages, name recognition, and the city's Democratic lean. Yet a strong showing by Pratt or Raman could set up a more competitive general election.

Pratt has raised over $3.2 million recently, including $2.7 million in a single reporting period, largely from small donors (LA Times on fundraising). His media savvy and outsider message have energized voters who feel ignored by the political establishment. Low turnout in the primary could favor these motivated challengers.

Prediction markets still price Bass as the clear favorite overall, but the recent dip signals that bettors are increasingly pricing in uncertainty and Pratt's momentum. With early voting active and ballots due by June 2, the next few days will determine whether this becomes a straightforward reelection or a dramatic runoff battle.

Tyler Durden Thu, 05/28/2026 - 19:15