VOL. 2026 · NO. 137 WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026

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Technology

The haves and have nots of the AI gold rush

The vibes around the current AI boom aren't great, even in the tech industry.
TechCrunch
U.S. Politics · Also Worth Reading

Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia

Ukraine's president says the strikes are a "justified" response to deadly Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.
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Science · Also Worth Reading

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency

The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.
BBC News

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Forty-three arrests after £4.5m police operation to keep rival London protests apart

Serious clashes between Unite the Kingdom and pro-Palestinian protesters were avoided on Saturday.
BBC News