WORLDSpotify will reserve tickets for top fans of an artists in a bid to drum up engagementSpotify said that it will monitor activity like streams and shares to determine who is a top fanTechCrunch·May 21, 2026
WORLDEli Lilly says next-generation weight loss drug clears crucial obesity trialThe results bring Lilly one step closer to filing for approval of the injection, retatrutide, which works differently from existing injections and pills.CNBC·May 21, 2026
WORLDNYC and LA Are Teaming Up to Fight for EVsAfter the Trump administration turned away from electrification, two of the nation’s biggest governments will advocate for more electric vans, police cars, and eventually, snowplows.Wired·May 21, 2026
WORLD‘It’s broken English’: MP’s attempt to speak Jamaican in parliament sparks language row<p>Parliamentary rule that only English is allowed has reignited debate about language, legitimacy and postcolonial identity</p><p>When the Jamaican MP Nekeisha Burchell stood up to give her maiden speech, she was keenly aware of how much her country’s parliament mirrored the Westminster version thoThe Guardian·May 21, 2026
WORLDBest Duffel Bags: Eastpak, Patagonia, Baboon to the Moon (2026)Need to schlep some stuff? These field-tested duffels can handle your baggage.Wired·May 21, 2026
WORLD11 Best Meal Delivery Services, Tested by an Ex-Restaurant CriticHere are the best meal kits in 2026, including Martha Stewart’s delivery box, a GLP-1–supportive plan, and a budget-friendly option.Wired·May 21, 2026
WORLDExperimental Drug Yields Dramatic Weight LossPeople who got the injection, retatrutide, lost 28 percent of their body weight on average after 80 weeks, Eli Lilly said.NY Times·May 21, 2026
WORLDColombia’s climate crossroads: Trumpism casts shadow over presidential battle<p>Colombia is a global leader in climate activism. Could US influence drag country to a future of mining and fracking?</p><p>Several hours after dark in a quiet Caribbean neighbourhood, a cluster of environmental activists gather on plastic chairs between a mango tree and a courtyard wall emblazoneThe Guardian·May 21, 2026
WORLDWes Streeting pledges wealth tax as part of leadership pitchHe proposes equalising capital gains tax with income tax, in a reform he estimates could raise £12bn a year.BBC News·May 21, 2026
WORLD🏆 Inside Arsenal's 5-phase plan to win the PL tit...Arsenal's Premier League title triumph has been years in the making. For the first time, ESPN can reveal the strategy which took them back to the top.ESPN·May 21, 2026
WORLDChestnut to defend hot dog title while on probatio...Joey Chestnut, the reigning champion and 17-time winner of Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, will compete in the July 4 spectacle while on probation after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge.ESPN·May 21, 2026
WORLDCubs' PCA calls pair of errors 'genuinely laughabl...Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong called his errors over the past two games "laughable" after allowing a ball to scoot under his glove in the second inning of Wednesday's 5-0 loss to the Brewers.ESPN·May 21, 2026
