POLITICSSNP wins Scottish election as Reform and Labour tie for secondJohn Swinney's party finished comfortably ahead of its rivals, but short of an overall majority.BBC News·May 9, 2026
POLITICSMajor crypto bill slated for May 14 Senate Banking Committee voteThe crypto industry's top legislative priority, a bill determining oversight of digital assets, is set to advance in the Senate Banking Committee.CNBC·May 8, 2026
POLITICSTrump Gave Out a No-Bid Contract to Turn D.C.’s Reflecting Pool BluePresident Trump handpicked a firm he said had worked on his swimming pool to repair the iconic site near the Lincoln Memorial.NY Times·May 8, 2026
POLITICSSir John Curtice: Election results show politics in the UK has fragmentedReform are the winners so far, with more results still to be declared.BBC News·May 8, 2026
POLITICSThe Papers: 'Labour's historic battering' and 'Vernon and Tess split'Saturday's papers lead with calls for the PM to quit after Labour's local election losses and Tess Daly and Vernon Kay's marriage split.BBC News·May 8, 2026
POLITICSBurger King's president says the chain improved its Whopper — and calls from customers helpedBurger King President Tom Curtis said customer feedback has been central to the chain’s turnaround.CNBC·May 8, 2026
POLITICSReform election gains show shift in British politics, says FarageLabour and the Conservatives suffer losses at the expense of Reform across England.BBC News·May 8, 2026
POLITICSLawmakers May Continue to Inspect ICE Detention Centers, Appeals Court RulesA federal appeals court declined, for now, to halt an order requiring D.H.S. to permit unannounced visits to immigration detention centers by Democrats in Congress.NY Times·May 8, 2026
POLITICSFour south Florida men convicted in Haitian president’s assassination<p>Men were convicted in Miami federal court for plotting to kill Jovenel Moïse at his Port-au-Prince home in 2021</p><p>Four south Florida men were convicted on Friday of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/10/haiti-president-jovenel-moise-trial">plotting to kill the Haitian presideThe Guardian·May 8, 2026
POLITICSFour south Florida men convicted in Haitian president’s assassination<p>Men were convicted in Miami federal court for plotting to kill Jovenel Moïse at his Port-au-Prince home in 2021</p><p>Four south Florida men were convicted on Friday of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/10/haiti-president-jovenel-moise-trial">plotting to kill the Haitian presideThe Guardian·May 8, 2026
POLITICSCosta Rica inaugurates right-wing president Laura FernandezCosta Rica inaugurated right-wing president Laura Fernandez on Friday as supporters gathered in the national stadium.Al Jazeera·May 8, 2026
POLITICSPlaid Cymru ready to run Wales, leader says, after party wins Senedd votePlaid Cymru becomes the biggest party in the Welsh Parliament, ending Labour's century long election winning streak in Wales.BBC News·May 8, 2026
