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• L'allenatore dei New York Giants John Harbaugh ha rivelato di aver parlato tre o quattro volte nella scorsa settimana con il wide receiver free agent Odell Beckham Jr. riguardo a un possibile ritorno, dopo l'allenamento di Beckham con la squadra lo scorso mese. • Beckham, 33 anni ed ex scelta del primo giro dei Giants nel 2014 proveniente dalla LSU, ha impressionato Harbaugh 'mostrandosi in forma' durante l'allenamento e si sta attualmente allenando in Arizona trascorrendo del tempo con suo figlio. • L'allenatore ha sottolineato l'importanza di colloqui onesti, dichiarando: 'Deve essere la scelta giusta per entrambe le parti', con Beckham che mira a dimostrare di poter ancora fare la differenza nella NFL dopo aver registrato nove ricezioni per 55 yard con i Miami Dolphins nel 2024.

• Reporters Without Borders has documented the first significant and prolonged decline in press freedom in the United States in modern history, directly attributing deterioration to Trump's return to office. • The organization reports that Trump has attempted to pressure media companies to soften coverage and install administration-allied leaders in key positions. • The concerning trend reverses a century of gradual press freedom expansion, marking a critical moment for media independence and democratic institutions.

Parents will soon receive hundreds of free diapers before leaving the hospital under a new program aimed at alleviating expensesCalifornia families welcoming newborns will soon receive hundreds of free diapers before leaving the hospital under a first-in-the-country program announced Friday by the state’s governor, Gavin Newsom.During the program’s first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom’s office said. The initiative will expand to more hospitals statewide, though the governor’s office did not say how many. The state has partnered with nonprofit Baby2Baby to manufacture the diapers under the label “Golden State Start”. Continue reading...

President indicated that deal had materialised, but truth was that Saudi Arabia had stopped US use of its basesWhen Donald Trump abruptly pulled the plug on “Project Freedom”, the scheme to open the strait of Hormuz, barely a day after it had been announced, he gave the impression that an opportunity for a peace deal had materialised that could not be missed.To the surprise of nobody who has been following the US’s recent adventures in geopolitics, Trump’s spin concealed a lot of the underlying reality. It turns out that Trump suspended Project Freedom after Saudi Arabia stopped the US military from using its bases or airspace to carry out the operation, which involved giving air cover to commercial shipping sailing through the strait. Continue reading...

Riyadh told White House it would deny access for operation to provide tankers military escort through strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesA refusal by Saudi Arabia to allow the US to use its bases and airspace to provide a military escort for oil tankers passing through the strait of Hormuz lay behind Donald Trump’s decision to shelve the plan days after it had been launched.Riyadh told the White House it would not allow its Prince Sultan airbase to be used to mount the operation billed as Project Freedom, which the US presented as the successor to the bombing campaign called Operation Epic Fury. Continue reading...

• US President Donald Trump announced a pause on 'Project Freedom,' his plan to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, following 'great progress' in talks with Iran announced on May 6, 2026. • Trump cited 'very good talks' with Iran in the last 24 hours and hopes for a permanent peace deal, with Iran reviewing a US proposal via Pakistani intermediaries. • The decision came after backlash from Gulf allies notified in advance, amid Trump's prediction that the war in Iran 'will be over quickly' while insisting Tehran cannot have nuclear weapons.

• Researchers at UCL and UCLH conducted a trial where patients with stage 2 or 3 colorectal cancer received just nine weeks of pembrolizumab immunotherapy before surgery, challenging the standard approach of surgery followed by months of chemotherapy. • Early results showed 59% of patients had no detectable cancer after completing immunotherapy and undergoing surgery, and after 33 months of follow-up, none of the patients have experienced a relapse. • This outcome represents a significant shift in colorectal cancer treatment protocols, suggesting that short bursts of targeted immunotherapy prior to surgery may deliver more durable results than conventional post-operative chemotherapy regimens.

• Pakistan's Prime Minister expressed gratitude to President Trump for pausing a military operation dubbed 'Project Freedom' targeting Iran, signaling diplomatic progress in ongoing Middle East tensions. • Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the operation is 'over' but emphasized that addressing Iran's nuclear material remains a critical priority for the administration. • The pause reflects Trump's broader strategy to negotiate a comprehensive deal with Iran while maintaining pressure on its nuclear program, with discussions ongoing about reopening the Strait of Hormuz.