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Colorado’s statewide minimum wage will increase to $15.71 in 2027 (about 3.6% above $15.16 today) as inflation adjustments continue under the state constitution. Denver’s minimum wage is set to rise to $19.84 in 2027, with the statewide tipped worker minimum at $12.69. Colorado uses the CPI-U for inflation, while Denver uses the CPI-W; the federal minimum remains $7.25.
Page Six reports new details in Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo's divorce, including their May 9 separation date and May 18 divorce filing; the couple, married since 2016, cite irreconcilable differences and plan to divide assets and debts, with Jelly Roll seen sans wedding ring amid speculation; Bunnie Xo has posted cryptic content about intuition and exes, and she addressed infidelity in her memoir; reps have not commented yet.
Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration has digitally signed an Iran deal ending the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with a formal signing ceremony planned Friday in Switzerland and the full text expected to be released later this week. Details remain sparse, but officials emphasize that Tehran would need to commit to verifiable obligations to forgo a nuclear weapon in exchange for sanctions relief; they also push back on reports of immediate unfroze assets or large reconstruction payments, noting that only ongoing, “technical” negotiations remain and economic pressure would continue if Iran does not meet its obligations.
President Trump claims the Iran nuclear deal could be sealed within hours, even after an Israeli strike on Beirut, underscoring urgent negotiations amid rising regional tensions and ongoing diplomacy around Iran’s nuclear program.
The 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year winners showcase dramatic panoramas of the Milky Way’s center from around the world, including Geminid Symphony Over La Palma and Galactic Gandalf by Evan McKay, with entries from New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, and Yellowstone; the collection highlights astrophotographers’ craft—from long exposures and focus stacking to advanced gear—that reveal the Milky Way’s colors and structure across diverse landscapes.
Eight students from Houston-area schools were stranded for nearly four hours at the top of the Iron Shark rollercoaster at Pleasure Pier in Galveston after a malfunction triggered an emergency stop. Firefighters used a long rescue ladder and harnesses to bring them down safely; all were uninjured, though shaken and checked for dehydration. The ride has been paused for inspection before any return to service.
A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 struck and killed a pedestrian who had breached a perimeter fence at Denver International Airport during takeoff for Los Angeles, triggering an engine fire; 12 people sustained minor injuries and 224 passengers with 7 crew were evacuated as investigators from the FAA and NTSB monitor the incident.
Embiid returned from an emergency appendectomy and logged 26 points, but the Sixers were unable to support him as Boston rolled to a 128-96 Game 4 win, taking a 3-1 series lead; Philadelphia’s playmakers vanished, rebounding slipped, and the series heads back to Boston for Game 5 with the Sixers on the brink.
Duke 80, St. John’s 75 in a Sweet 16 game highlighted by Cameron Boozer’s 22 points and 10 rebounds, including a decisive late hoop; St. John’s backcourt went 7-for-28, while Duke reserve Caleb Foster added 11 points with no turnovers as Duke shot 57.1% after halftime to pull away and end the Red Storm’s season.
UC Santa Cruz researchers studied 100+ fast‑food outlets and found that California’s $20 minimum wage for franchised outlets increased prices, reduced hours and overtime, and boosted automation, with local restaurants feeling the labor-cost pressure; the study frames these as unintended consequences and adds to the debate over wage mandates in policy.
Measles is resurging in the U.S., challenging hospitals and clinicians who have rarely treated the disease. In Asheville, Mission Hospital’s delayed isolation of two infected twins led to a CMS Immediate Jeopardy designation and exposure of at least 26 others. Nationwide, over 3,000 cases have been reported since 2025, with North Carolina chalking up 20+ cases and South Carolina’s outbreak exceeding 900. Many clinicians must rely on unfamiliar 'morbilliform' presentations and the three Cs (cough, coryza, conjunctivitis) to diagnose quickly, while vaccine hesitancy and mixed public-health messaging complicate response efforts. Hospitals are expanding isolation precautions and vaccination campaigns as officials track outbreaks through dashboards and state health agencies.
ULA's Vulcan Centaur successfully placed a U.S. Space Force satellite into geosynchronous orbit after observers spotted an anomaly in one solid rocket motor; ULA will investigate the root cause and apply corrective actions before the next Vulcan flight, and a similar booster plume issue occurred on a 2024 flight.
Federal authorities charged 20 men in a massive point-shaving scheme involving 39 college basketball players across 17 Division I teams, with bribes reportedly ranging from $10,000 to $30,000; the investigation began with attempts to fix games in the Chinese Basketball Association, underscoring growing concerns about corruption in college sports amid widespread sports betting.