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Storm systems sweeping across the Midwest have left at least 16 dead, including nine people killed after a tornado sparked a mass casualty event in southeastern Kentucky.

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Walmart reported another strong quarter on Thursday, driven by sales gains in the United States. However, the company warned of potential price increases and continued uncertainty related to President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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A Thai construction tycoon has surrendered to authorities to face charges of alleged negligence in connection with the collapse of a 30-story skyscraper that killed dozens of people in a powerful earthquake, police said. The Bangkok tower crumbled in seconds, killing 89 people, mostly construction workers, when a magnitude-7.7 tremor struck neighboring Myanmar on March 28.

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U.S. energy officials are intensifying scrutiny of Chinese-manufactured components used in renewable energy systems after undisclosed communication devices were found embedded in solar power inverters and batteries. These rogue elements—absent from official product documentation—were discovered during technical assessments of grid-connected equipment, raising fears over potential remote interference and grid destabilization.

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In a pivotal development in one of America’s most infamous criminal cases, Erik and Lyle Menendez have been resentenced to 50 years to life in prison, making them eligible for parole after more than three decades behind bars. The brothers were originally sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for the 1989 murders of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills home.

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Pope Leo XIV officially joined Instagram on Tuesday, May 13, marking his social media debut with his first post. The initial images, accompanied by a message inspired by his first public address at the Urbi et Orbi, quickly gained traction, with the Pope amassing 8.3 million followers in less than 24 hours.