MLB Salary Cap Debate: Leveling the Playing Field or Stifling Growth?

Elon Musk co-founded and leads Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and The Boring Company. At Tesla, he oversees product design, engineering, and manufacturing of electric vehicles, battery products, and solar energy products. As lead designer at SpaceX, he develops rockets and spacecraft for missions to Earth orbit and beyond. He is also CEO of Neuralink, which focuses on brain-machine interfaces. Musk previously co-founded and sold PayPal and Zip2. Since acquiring Twitter, he introduced paid subscriptions for verification and laid off a significant portion of staff. He uses a private jet owned by SpaceX and has expressed strong views on free speech, even allowing accounts that pose a direct safety risk to remain active. Musk describes himself as politically moderate but his views have shifted rightward over time.

The Birch Glacier in Blatten, Switzerland, is experiencing significant movement. Collapses are inevitable due to the glacier's proximity to a steep slope. Video footage captured one major collapse at the front of the glacier. Blatten, situated in the Lötschental valley south of the Bernese Alps, includes settlements like Eisten, Fafleralp, Ried, and Weissenried. The village is accessible by road from Steg and Goppenstein, reaching its endpoint at Fafleralp. Blatten is known for its traditional wooden houses, stone slab roofs, and unspoiled natural environment.

US President Donald Trump claimed India offered to eliminate tariffs on goods imported from the US. India's External Affairs Minister, Jaishankar, refuted this claim stating any trade deal must be mutually beneficial for both countries. He emphasized that India expects a fair deal that works for both nations. The US and India are engaged in negotiations during a 90-day pause on higher tariffs by Trump, set to expire on July 9th.

American rapper Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, known professionally as YoungBoy Never Broke Again or NBA YoungBoy, was born on October 20, 1999. He released his twentieth mixtape, 3800 Degrees, through Never Broke Again and Atlantic Records on October 7, 2022. On the same day, he released "I Hate YoungBoy" which appeared on his fourth studio album The Last Slimeto. In July 2023, Gaulden released his own sneaker chain under his Never Broke Again Clothing as the "Grave Digger".

The Carolina Hurricanes have struggled against the Panthers recently, with a 4-6-0 record and a -14 goal differential in their last 10 matchups.

rhode is a beauty brand focused on creating high-quality, essential products. They aim to offer "one of everything really good," meaning a curated selection of effective skincare and makeup items that customers will use daily.

The Fever tied the game against the Mystics with six straight points from the free throw line in the final minute of regulation. Lexie Hull scored four of those points, while Aliyah Boston's two free throws sent the game to overtime. Cunningham then made both free throws with 12 seconds left to send the game to overtime.

Stock markets surged after President Trump delayed a proposed 50 percent tariff on the European Union, which he had initially threatened to impose. Analysts attribute the market gain to the perceived "TACO trade," where Trump frequently makes bold threats but ultimately backs down. Despite criticism of this strategy, Trump insists it is effective negotiation, pointing to its role in jumpstarting trade talks with the EU and concessions from other trading partners.

Inter Miami CF (6W-3L-5D, 23 points) will host CF Montréal (1W-9L-5D, 8 points) on Wednesday, May 28. Inter Miami is coming off a dramatic comeback against Nashville SC, with goals from Tadeo Allende, Lionel Messi, and Telasco Segovia. ESPN 106.3 will air the match for English-speaking fans.

The Indiana Pacers are one win away from reaching the NBA Finals after securing two victories against the New York Knicks in their current series.

The "Jollof derby" refers to matches between the national football teams of Nigeria and Ghana. This rivalry is nicknamed after the ongoing debate over which country makes the best Jollof rice. Records show matches between the two teams dating back to 1938. Following Ghanaian independence, the country's football officials aimed for Olympic participation. Some players have represented both nations throughout history.

Ford announces recalls to address potential structural or mechanical issues that could impact vehicle safety. Recall announcements aim to proactively fix problems before they become serious concerns for Ford owners.

Andrew Tate left Romania after being charged with rape, human trafficking, and forming an organized crime group to sexually exploit women. Tate claims the ruling was unjust and a "coordinated attack." He gained notoriety after appearing on the British version of Big Brother in 2016, but was removed due to a video appearing to show him assaulting a woman. Tate has been criticized for misogynistic views, stating that women belong in the home and are "a man's property."

A market participant wants to buy 500 June E-mini S&P 500 Index futures against the May 18 cash index open. They anticipate a spread of +3.00 index points between futures and the S&P 500 cash index value. Trading for these orders begins at 10:00 AM Central Time on May 17th. If the SOQ (Settlement Open Quote) on May 18th is 2,762.12, the E-mini S&P 500 futures trade will be priced at 2,765.12.

Cameron Boyce died at age 20 in 2019 due to complications from epilepsy. He was born to an African-American father, Victor Boyce, and a Jewish mother, Libby Boyce. He began his acting career in 2008 appearing in the Panic! at the Disco music video "That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed)". The Cameron Boyce Foundation, a non-profit organization, was established in Los Angeles following his death.

Diggs had a successful 2019 season with 63 receptions for 1,130 yards and six touchdowns. He excelled in 2020, leading the NFL with 127 receptions and 1,535 yards, along with eight touchdowns. In his 2023 debut with the Texans, Diggs had 33 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He is participating in OTAs after recovering from an ACL injury.

Actor Ed Gale admitted to engaging in sexually explicit online conversations with someone he believed to be a minor. He was attempting to arrange a sexual meeting with a teenage boy. The Creep Catchers Unit confronted Gale at his apartment, presenting him with printouts of the conversations. When asked if he had tried to solicit child pornography, Gale did not respond. Gale played the character Chucky in the 1988 horror film "Child's Play." He was born with dwarfism and died in a Los Angeles hospice on May 27, 2025.

NVIDIA reported first quarter revenue of $44.1 billion, a 12% increase from the previous quarter. NVIDIA provides AI and HPC solutions for various sectors including cloud computing, offices, data centers, and edge computing. These solutions enable real-time business decision making and faster time to value. "Game Ready Drivers" optimize performance, stability, and functionality for major games through extensive testing throughout a game's lifecycle. These drivers are certified by Microsoft’s Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). NVIDIA also conducts rigorous testing across popular creative applications to ensure optimal performance, stability, and functionality, with these drivers also bearing WHQL certification.