Taiwan considers resubmitting request for rejected defence budget items
TAIPEI, May 14 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s government said on Thursday it was considering resubmitting its request to Congress given the importance to Taiwan’s security of items that lawmakers cut from the special defense budget. Taiwan’s opposition-controlled parliament last week approved only two-thirds of the $40 billion special defense budget requested by President Lai Ching-te to…
Coinbase (COIN) backs Hyperliquid (HYPE) stablecoin push as DeFi trading volumes climb
Coinbase (COIN) is expanding its presence on Hyperliquid (HYPE), one of the fastest-growing exchange networks for cryptocurrencies, by becoming the official vault deployer of USDC on the blockchain, the company announced Thursday. The move gives Coinbase a central role in managing USDC liquidity on Hyperliquid through the network’s Aligned Quoted Assets (AQA) framework. The system…
Retail sales growth slowed in April from March as higher gas cost leaves less room for nonessentials
NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers spent less in April as higher gas prices due to the Iran war meant less money for non-essential items like clothing and furniture. Data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce on Thursday showed that retail sales increased by 0.5% in April, slower than the revised 1.6% growth level in…
WBA allows Usyk to defend belt against Verhoeven
The WBA has given the go-ahead for Alexander Usyk to fight Rico Verhoeven for the ‘super’ heavyweight title on May 23, subject to strict terms and conditions. Unified champion Usyk, 39, will take on former All-Glory Taekwondo world champion Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. advertise The WBC previously confirmed that Usyk’s title would…
Why bitcoin’s recent climb to $80,000 might just be a temporary liquidity squeeze
Bitcoin’s on-chain indicators are flashing their most constructive signals since early February, but underlying seller behavior and derivatives positioning suggest the path to new highs won’t be easy, Bitfinex said in an analyst note to CoinDesk on Thursday. Long-term holders have increased their Bitcoin holdings by 300% to nearly 4 million tokens since late 2025,…
Iran says its small subs deployed to Strait of Hormuz as expert explains threat: ‘Vulnerable to detection’
Iran says it has deployed small submarines to act as “invisible guardians” of the Strait of Hormuz amid a series of rejected peace deals between Tehran and the United States. The deployment announcement comes as analysts say that while Iran’s Ghadir-class midget submarines could threaten the U.S. Navy, the ships’ limited range, firepower and endurance…
TSSAA lacrosse state championship brackets, schedule scores for 2026 tournament
The Tennessee High School Lacrosse State Championships will begin on Friday, May 15 at both Division I and II venues. Here are the rankings and scores for the 2026 TSSAA state champions. 2026 TSSAA Lacrosse State Championship Brackets, Schedule, Scores Friday, May 15 at centennial high school Group A boys: Knoxville West vs. Page, 4:30…
Turnkey raises $12.5 million in round backed by Circle Ventures and Sequoia Capital
Turnkey has raised $12.5 million in a strategic investment round backed by Archetype, Circle Ventures and existing investors, bringing its total funding to more than $65 million. Bain Capital Crypto, Lightspeed Faction, Galaxy Ventures, Sequoia Capital and Variant are also involved. This funding follows Turnkey’s $30 million Series B round last year, led by Bain…
Arsenal want West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes
Arsenal are keen to sign West Ham United midfielder Mateusz Fernandez this summer, according to The Times. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is looking to reshape the club’s midfield at the Emirates Stadium and the “incredible” Portugal international has emerged as a target. Arsenal are willing to sell Christian Norgaard, who joined from Brentford last summer,…
Moscow is banning almost everyone from posting on social media about damage from Ukraine’s drone strikes
Moscow banned people from posting on social media about drone strikes in the capital. The restrictions apply to almost everyone, including government officials and emergency services. The measure comes as Ukraine steps up drone attacks on Moscow this month. Officials in Moscow are introducing a new ban on posts about the aftermath of drone strikes…
