WORLDStephen Colbert joined by Sir Paul McCartney for The Late Show finaleThe host joined Sir Paul and the band to close out the show with a performance of the Beatles' Hello, Goodbye.BBC News·May 22, 2026
WORLDTwo-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after ‘severe illness’Busch was in his 22nd full-time season in NASCAR's top division, where he won two Cup Series titles in 2015 and 2019.Al Jazeera·May 22, 2026
WORLDSource: Giants give GM Schoen multiyear dealThe Giants and general manager Joe Schoen agreed to terms on a multiyear extension.ESPN·May 22, 2026
WORLDBears say Chicago stadium options 'exhausted'The Bears reiterated Thursday that they plan to leave Chicago as they continue to look at building a stadium in suburban Illinois or Hammond, Indiana.ESPN·May 22, 2026
WORLDFever warned over Clark injury report omissionThe Fever received a warning after star Caitlin Clark was not initially listed on the team's injury report but was a late scratch with back soreness shortly before tip of their Wednesday game against the Portland Fire, the league told ESPN on Thursday.ESPN·May 22, 2026
WORLDCanes' Slavin: I handed Canadiens the gameStar defenseman Jaccob Slavin shouldered the responsibility for the Hurricanes' uncharacteristic defensive disaster in their Game 1 loss to the Canadiens.ESPN·May 22, 2026
WORLDDown 2-0 again, Cavs say task ahead undauntingDespite a double-digit loss that put them in a 2-0 series hole, the Cavs felt encouraged by how they played in Game 2 and took comfort in the fact that they have erased this deficit before.ESPN·May 22, 2026
WORLDCrypto bros, scalpers and Logan Paul: Inside the world of Pokémon where cards are sold for millionsA Pokémon card boom is being driven by nostalgia, blockbuster card sales and speculation.CNBC·May 22, 2026
WORLDWe swapped city life for a tiny island with more sheep than peopleLois Roberts and Aron Llwyd, the new wardens of Bardsey Island, said they were craving a "different challenge".BBC News·May 22, 2026
WORLDThe Papers: 'Net migration almost halves' and 'Paint the town claret'New figures show falling migration levels and Aston Villa fans return to Birmingham leads Friday's papers.BBC News·May 22, 2026
WORLDJapan core inflation softens to over four year low, weakening case for BOJ rate hikeCore inflation — which strips out prices of fresh food — was lower than the 1.7% expected by economists polled by Reuters and below the 1.8% reading in March.CNBC·May 22, 2026
WORLDAndrew investigation police renew call for informationThe former prince was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office.BBC News·May 22, 2026
