Romania Says Russian Drone Hit Block of Flats in Galati Area

BUCHAREST, ⁠May ⁠29 (Reuters) – A ⁠Russian drone ​entered ‌Romanian ‌airspace ⁠and crashed ⁠onto the roof ​of ​a block of ⁠flats in ⁠the ⁠southeastern city ​of Galati ​causing ⁠a ⁠fire to break out, the ⁠Romanian defence ministry said in a statement ⁠on Friday. (Reporting by Luiza ​Ilie, Alan ​Charlish) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You …

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Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on the Launch Pad During an Engine-Firing Test

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange. Blue Origin said its New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test being conducted ahead of a satellite launch planned for next week. …

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California Teen Wins National Spelling Bee With ‘Bromocriptine’

May 28 (Reuters) – Shrey Parikh, a ⁠14-year-old ⁠eighth-grader from Rancho Cucamonga, ⁠California, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in a spell-off ​on Thursday, correctly spelling 32 words rapid-fire over 90 seconds to claim the $50,000 cash ‌prize. He defeated Ishaan Gupta, a ‌12-year-old seventh-grader from Jersey City, New Jersey, who got 25 words correct …

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Chinese Steel Plant Workers in Philippines Released From Detention

BEIJING, May 29 (Reuters) – ⁠Sixty-four ⁠Chinese citizens ⁠detained in the ​Philippines have been released ‌after the Philippine ‌justice department ⁠ruled ⁠there was insufficient evidence for the allegations ​they faced, China’s embassy in the Southeast ​Asian country said. The allegations ⁠against them ⁠include violations ⁠of the ​local nuclear safety law, and ​immigration ⁠and labour laws. …

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What to Know About Manhattanhenge, NYC’s Sunset Spectacle

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City residents and visitors look up at the sky to experience a phenomenon twice a year known as Manhattanhenge. The setting sun was framed by a canyon of skyscrapers Thursday as it sunk below the horizon, perfectly aligned with the Manhattan street grid. The dramatic spectacle was just the …

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STORY REMOVED: US–Hawaii Killings

HONOLULU (AP) — Please disregard US–Hawaii Killings , published on May. 28, 2026, and datelined in HONOLULU. It duplicates a file already on the wire. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Photos You Should See – April 2026

AI-generated movie “Dreams of Violets” director on why he used AI instead of actors

“Dreams of Violets” is the first movie created entirely by artificial intelligence to debut at the Tribeca Film Festival. It’s a fictional drama about five strangers who witnessed something very real, the massacre of Iranian civilians back in January. Ash Koosha, the film’s director and producer, joins “The Daily Report” to discuss.