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- TrendingSportsMay 18, 2026 4 min read
Brandon Clarke, Seven-Year NBA Veteran and Grizzlies Forward, Dies at 29
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died Monday at 29 in Los Angeles. Drug paraphernalia was found at the scene and a possible overdose is being investigated.
- TrendingLifestyleMay 18, 2026 5 min read
Five Tourists Die in Underwater Cave During Vacation Scuba Dive
Five Italian tourists, including a marine biology professor and her 20-year-old daughter, died in an underwater Maldives cave dive. Four bodies remain inside.
- TrendingHealthMay 18, 2026 3 min read
California’s Deadly Mushroom Poisoning Outbreak Is Now the Largest in U.S. History
California health officials are warning residents after a record-breaking mushroom poisoning outbreak sickened dozens and killed several people across the state.
- TrendingFinanceMay 18, 2026 4 min read
Starbucks Cuts 300 More Jobs as CEO Brian Niccol's Turnaround Continues
Starbucks cut 300 more corporate jobs and closed regional offices in Atlanta, Dallas, and Chicago as CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround continues. No store employees are affected.
- TrendingHealthMay 18, 2026 6 min read
You're Probably Eating Way More Salt Than You Think — Here's Where It's Hiding
Most Americans consume far more sodium than recommended. Here’s why salt became so common in our diets, the health risks tied to excess sodium, and practical ways to cut back.
- TrendingPoliticsMay 18, 2026 4 min read
The FBI Is Offering $200,000 for Information on a Former Air Force Sergeant Who Defected to Iran
The FBI is offering $200,000 for information on Monica Witt — a former Air Force officer who defected to Iran in 2013 and allegedly exposed undercover US intelligence personnel.
- TrendingLifestyleMay 18, 2026 6 min read
Nearly 30 Years Later, Investigators Still Haven't Found Kristin Smart's Body — But They're Getting Closer
Soil at the home of convicted killer Paul Flores' mother tested positive for human remains in May 2026 — but investigators concluded the search without finding Kristin Smart's body.