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Friday, May 22, 2026

30 sarcastic headlines, curated by AI from the day's wire. Click any headline to read the original story at the source.

Politics ★ 5 stories

Promises, apparently, are still currency.

Original: Trump won over more Latino voters in 2024. Can he keep them?

ABC News Politics 5h ago

Trump's Health Funds: Rural Areas Remain a Mystery.

Original: 'We'll never know if he could have been saved.' The gaps in Trump's rural health fund

NPR Politics 6h ago

Babies Are Expensive. So Are Groceries.

Original: As voters prioritize cost of living, focus on abortion evolves in midterm elections

NPR Politics 6h ago

Economy: Still a Feature, Not a Bug.

Original: Poll shows voter confidence in economy plummeting to a nearly 4-year low

Washington Post Politics 6h ago

Texas: Where paranoia gets a primary.

Original: Call to imprison ‘American Zionists’ and shadowy spending roil Texas runoff

Washington Post Politics 6h ago

Tech ★ 5 stories

Microsoft Caves: Now You Can Pretend You Didn’t Ask.

Original: Microsoft is letting Office users remove an annoying Copilot button

The Verge 5h ago

Another Mouse, Another Tax.

Original: Razer Viper V4 Pro Review: Iterative Update Packs Big Performance

Wired 5h ago

Another Distraction, Courtesy of Microsoft.

Original: Finally, a Great Free Radio App for Windows

Wired 5h ago

Silicon Dreams, Saltwater Nightmares.

Original: The Gulf’s AI Boom Has an Undersea Cable Problem

Wired 6h ago

Finnish Firm Now Peddling Hope in a Plastic Shell.

Original: Finnish phone-maker HMD bundles Indian AI chatbot onto new smartphone in push to reach local market

TechCrunch 8h ago

World ★ 5 stories

Poland Gets Troops: Just In Time For Winter.

Original: Nato chief welcomes US sending 5,000 troops to Poland

BBC World 5h ago

Nine Hours of Service: Peak Political Commitment.

Original: Burnham to launch byelection campaign as Green candidate quits after just nine hours – UK politics live

The Guardian World 5h ago

England's World Cup Dream: Less Talent, More Optics.

Original: Tuchel leaves Palmer and Foden out of England’s 2026 World Cup squad

Al Jazeera 5h ago

Island Time: U.S. Tightens Screws, Cuba Dimmer.

Original: Cubans grapple with fuel shortages and blackouts as US steps up pressure

BBC World 5h ago

Trump Sulks. Europe Prepares for the Apocalypse.

Original: Trump’s ‘disappointment’ with Nato lays groundwork for ‘one of the most important’ summits ever, Rubio says – Europe live

The Guardian World 5h ago

Business ★ 5 stories

Delaying Joy: Peak Retirement Age Approaches.

Original: ‘We have longevity in the family’: My sister is turning 67. Should she wait until 70 to claim Social Security?

MarketWatch 5h ago

Rocket Delayed, Investor Dreams Intact.

Original: SpaceX Scrubs Starship Launch As $2 Trillion IPO Nears

Forbes Business 5h ago

Escape. Consume. Repeat.

Original: Stay ahead of the crowds with this ultimate summer road-trip checklist

MarketWatch 5h ago

Rich Man Remembers Trickling Down.

Original: Real estate mogul Mauricio Umansky says ‘Reaganomics’ is the answer to housing affordability problem

MarketWatch 5h ago

Soccer’s High-Def Failure: Peak Innovation, Still Glitchy.

Original: MLS Making iPhone TV History, But Can’t Shake Basic Production Hiccups

Forbes Business 6h ago

Entertainment ★ 5 stories

Cannes: New Org Ensures Screaming Never Stops.

Original: The Fantastic Organization – Led by Xavier Gens – Launches at Cannes to Make Sure ‘The Next Generation Has Everything They Need to Keep Screaming’

Variety 5h ago

Another Night, Another Lip.

Original: Watch Dua Lipa’s Concert Film ‘Dua Lipa (Live From Mexico)’

Rolling Stone 5h ago

Hollywood's "Different Stories" Probably Cost $20 Million.

Original: Co-opting the “Hollywood Machine to Tell Different Kinds of Stories”: Liam Young on His Immersive Experience ‘In Other Worlds’

Hollywood Reporter 5h ago

Anime Dreams, Corporate Schemes.

Original: ‘One Piece’ Producer Fujimura Charts Japanese IP’s Rise From Manga Magazines to Hollywood Mega-Franchises

Variety 5h ago

Mediocrity Travels Well.

Original: ‘Low Expectations,’ Starring Singer-Songwriter Marie Ulven, Sells to Multiple Territories Following Premiere in Cannes Directors’ Fortnight (EXCLUSIVE)

Variety 5h ago