Today in History: May 19, Rubik’s Cube debuts as teaching tool
Hungarian architecture professor Ernő Rubik debuted the Rubik’s Cube, his multicolored invention that would make the leap from classroom teaching tool to a global phenomenon.
Gas surges past $4 a gallon while tomato and beef prices notch new records. A look at rising costs amid the Iran war
Data shows grocery staples trending upward, electric costs at all-time highs and gas prices rising.
Snap, YouTube settle school-social media suit ahead of trial
The settlements are the latest in a busy year for child safety-related litigation.
Former Hartford police officer charged in fatal shooting of a Black man in mental distress
The shooting sparked public outcry and questions about Hartford's response to mental health crises.
Commentary: Casting students who booed AI as stupid is a dirty PR tactic
Infantilizing students for booing a commencement speaker's praise of AI is a distraction from the merit and meaning of their dissent, which is the point.
Chris Perkins: Dolphins’ veterans have a valuable role in this rebuild
Miami Dolphins veterans must teach youngsters substance as well as nuance. It’s not just how to hit the blocking sled, it’s also how to take notes during meetings and the…
Daily Horoscope for May 19, 2026
Kindness gets more done when it has a plan. Venus works smoothly with Mars early today, helping care, effort, and practical follow-through move in the same direction. Start with the…
Walt Disney World’s new president started as Jungle Cruise skipper
Joe Schott has been with the company for 40 years and had positions with resorts in France, Shanghai and Japan.
NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the US
NextEra Energy is seeking to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion, creating a massive power company.
Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has died
Fuhrman retired from the Los Angeles Police Department after Simpson’s 1995 acquittal.