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Disney’s live-action Moana took in $4.5 million in Thursday previews and is projected to open domestically in the $60–65 million range this weekend (with some forecasts around $40 million), while international box office could add another $70–75 million; the $250 million production budget and the film’s remake status will test its appeal amid Disney’s string of live-action releases.
Astronomers refined the mass and orbit of GJ 3378b, a 2.3‑Earth-mass exoplanet around a nearby red dwarf about 25 light-years away in Camelopardalis. With a 21-day orbit, it sits in the star’s habitable zone and could be rocky, but its atmosphere and true habitability remain uncertain because it does not transit its star. Atmosphere confirmation awaits future instruments like the Habitable Worlds Observatory (targeted for the 2040s) and JWST observations, all while red-dwarf radiation poses challenges—yet this nearby world is one of our best chances to study potentially habitable exoplanets.
U.S. stock futures pulled back on Wednesday after an AI-led rally, with Dow and S&P 500 futures down about 0.4% and Nasdaq-100 futures about 0.6%, following a session that saw the Dow hit a record and tech stocks rally on the back of AI. Investors are weighing easing headwinds like oil prices and ongoing U.S.–Iran talks while awaiting the June jobs report due Thursday to gauge the Fed’s likely path for rate hikes later this year.
Philadelphia felon Eugene Horsch, 44, was arrested on drug and firearms charges after a joint FBI and city police search of his Olney home turned up a trove of dangerous chemicals, a 55-gallon drum, urns, hidden compartments, multiple guns with obliterated serial numbers, and a handwritten note referencing Ted Bundy. The investigation, sparked by a park ranger’s警 report, also found a fake DEA badge, an ID bearing a missing woman’s name used by his girlfriend, a bank card in a missing woman’s name, and a death certificate, prompting authorities to explore links to two missing women; the FBI is assisting in identifying the chemicals and the probe continues with no human remains reported at this time.
During UFC Freedom 250 at the Ellipse near the White House, a brief crowd brawl broke out between two women, cheered by spectators, with security likely to be tight given the event’s proximity to the White House and the invited/military attendance.
House Democrats are accelerating oversight of online fundraising platforms, pressing WinRed’s CEO to testify and preserve documents amid questions about foreign contributions as Republicans press ahead with their probe of ActBlue; Democrats argue oversight is needed to expose fraud, while ActBlue’s CEO faced questions and invoked the Fifth Amendment.
Graham Platner, an Army veteran and oyster farmer, won Maine’s Democratic Senate primary and pledged to oust Republican Sen. Susan Collins, despite past personal‑conduct revelations and controversial online posts; Democrats see the race as a pivotal opportunity to flip a Senate seat, while Collins emphasizes her long record and leadership on funding and priorities.
As tensions with Iran rise, U.S. troops and their families are adapting to a new normal of longer, more uncertain deployments, heightened safety precautions, and greater reliance on base and community support to manage the strain.
Dell Technologies jumped about 33% after a blowout fiscal Q1 2027, with revenue up 88% to a record $43.8 billion and AI-optimized servers up 757%, prompting raised full-year guidance and an AI-server target of $60 billion. Hewlett Packard Enterprise rallied in sympathy, while ServiceNow advanced on strong AI-enabled software growth, highlighting how hyperscalers’ AI investments are cascading downstream into servers and software. The broad theme: AI spend is flowing through the tech stack beyond chips, but investors should beware hardware cyclicality, thin margins, and premium software valuations.
Yale’s new Matter-enabled smart lock ($150) targets smart-security newcomers with a simple install, a straightforward keypad, auto-lock, vacation mode, and passcode options, and works smoothly with Google Home (while also supporting other Matter platforms). It’s a solid starter for Google fans, though the optional door sensor can be finicky and the inner cover feels flimsy, and it lacks fingerprint or NFC features.
The U.S. Treasury Department has confirmed it has taken steps to feature Donald Trump on a new $250 bill, with the update dated May 28, 2026.
April’s core PCE rose 0.2% to 3.3% year over year, with the broader PCE up 0.4% to 3.8%, while Q1 GDP was revised to 1.6% annualized and consumer spending rose 0.5% in April. The data suggest inflation remains elevated but cooling, keeping the Fed on hold for now, with markets pricing potential rate moves in early next year.
Iran’s 88‑day nationwide internet shutdown has ended, bringing relief as people regain access to messaging apps and websites, but observers warn that heavy censorship persists with heightened filtering and surveillance; businesses suffered during the outage and VPN usage surged as users adapt to restrictions.
Portuguese police arrested the boys’ mother and a 55-year-old man on suspicion of abuse, endangerment and abandonment after two French children, aged four and five and reported missing from Colmar, were found abandoned beside a main road near Comporta. The children have been taken to hospital for observation as a judicial inquiry and police investigation continue.
Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh say they’ll introduce previously undisclosed DNA evidence at his retrial—specifically male DNA found under Maggie Murdaugh’s fingernails that doesn’t match Alex or any family member and wasn’t added to CODIS—to argue his innocence and suggest other possible suspects. The defense follows the South Carolina Supreme Court’s overturning of his 2023 double-murder conviction for the killings of Maggie and Paul at the family estate, while Murdaugh remains jailed for financial crimes. Prosecutors argued the motive was to cover up financial crimes, but the defense is pushing multiple alternative theories and noting unexamined evidence, such as tire-track leads, that weren’t pursued. The retrial context centers on the 2021 murders of Maggie and Paul and the broader questions surrounding the case and timing.