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Breaking Stories (US)

• Netflix’s next great sci-fi show is set in a retirement community

  The Boroughs is a new sci-fi series on Netflix that channels classic ’80s films like ET.

  theverge.com
• Samsung updates Galaxy S22 with May 2026 security patch

  Samsung has started rolling out the May 2026 security patch to the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra. - SamMobile

  SamMobile
• Uganda Says It’s Not Aware of Ebola Clinics Promised by U.S.

  The State Department said it would fund up to 50 clinics in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. “I don’t know the ones they are talking about,” a top Ugandan official said.

  The New York Times
• Rami Malek Had 'Fear' of Starring in Gay Drama After Freddie Mercury

  At Cannes, Oscar winner Rami Malek explained why he hesitated to star in Ira Sachs' gay drama 'The Man I Love' after portraying Freddie Mercury.

  Variety
• Trump says he will speak to Taiwan's president in break from protocol

  It comes as the US weighs whether to proceed with a $14bn arms sales to Taiwan, which China claims as its own.

  BBC
• As World Cup Host, USMNT Embraces Chance to Take Soccer to the Next Level

  The heat will be turned up on the U.S. as it hosts the tournament for the first time in 32 years. With a trendy coach and a strong nucleus of players, the opportunity to make a deep run is here.

  Sports Illustrated
• Aston Villa: Ghanaian village Juaben to celebrate Europa League win with parade

  A village in Ghana will hold a parade with 30 motorcycles and a minibus to celebrate Aston Villa's Europa League victory.

  BBC
• Sony’s other PS Plus plans are going up in price too.

  When it announced price hikes this week, Sony focused on the cheapest Essential tier. As we suspected though, now the new prices are live, Extra and Premium have gone up too. Extra now starts at $16.99 per month, while Premium is $19.99. [Link: Sony is raising short-subscription prices for PlayStation Plus | https://www.theverge.com/games/932430/sony-playstation-plus-subscription-price-raise | The Verge]

  theverge.com
• Retail investors get direct access to SpaceX IPO through major brokerage platforms

  SpaceX's blockbuster public offering is giving everyday traders access that has traditionally been reserved for Wall Street's biggest clients.

  CNBC
• Divers killed in Maldives cave may have taken wrong tunnel, recovery firm CEO says: "No way out"

  Finnish divers found the Italians in a corridor with a dead end inside the cave complex, Italy's la Repubblica daily reported.

  CBS News