Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Conan O’Brien to return as Oscars host for third year in a row
Comedian will host the 99th Oscars in 2027 after viewership dipped this year despite rise in social media engagement
Conan O’Brien’s era as Oscars host is becoming a trilogy. The Emmy-winning comedian will be back to host the 99th Academy awards in 2027, leaders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science said on Tuesday.
O’Brien hosted the last two Oscar ceremonies to positive reviews. Earlier this year, in his opening monologue, he said he was “honored to be the last human host of the Academy Awards … Next year it’s going to be a Waymo in a tux.”
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/12/conan-obrien-oscars-host-2027
Monday, May 11, 2026
Mahmoud Khalil’s lawyer calls immigration case a ‘sham’ after revelation it was fast-tracked by DoJ
Palestinian activist is awaiting another legal decision on a separate track in a narrowing effort to stay in the US
A lawyer for Mahmoud Khalil, the first noncitizen activist arrested in the Trump administration crackdown on pro-Palestinian speech, called his client’s immigration proceedings “preordained and a complete sham” after it was revealed that the case was prioritized to be fast-tracked.
“These revelations make clear that this case has been controlled from day one by higher-ups in the administration,” said Marc Van Der Hout, an attorney on Khalil’s legal team, in a statement. “The immigration judge was hand-picked and the Board of Immigration Appeals decision was predetermined. We will continue to fight for Mahmoud in every court we can.”
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/11/mahmoud-khalil-doj-case-fast-tracked
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Experts call for UK four-day week as study links long work hours to obesity
Countries such as US and Mexico that have longer hours also have higher obesity rates, research finds
Those who work longer hours are more likely to be obese and cutting how much time you spend working could help you keep the weight off, research suggests.
International research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul compared working patterns and obesity prevalence for 33 OECD countries from 1990 to 2022. The study found that countries such as the US, Mexico and Colombia, which have longer annual working hours, also had higher obesity rates, even though northern European countries consume more energy and fat on average than those in Latin America.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/10/experts-call-for-uk-four-day-week-as-study-links-long-work-hours-to-obesity
Australia politics live: budget funds to speed up environmental approvals; government repatriates passengers from hantavirus ship
Tuesday’s federal budget to include $500m to fund faster approvals for housing, energy and mining projects. Follow today’s news live
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Coalition ‘legitimised’ One Nation, says Albanese
Anthony Albanese says the Farrer byelection was “devastating” for Angus Taylor and his Liberal party, criticising the Coalition for adopting One Nation “lite” policies, and preferencing their candidate.
I think the Liberal party and National party made a big mistake legitimising One Nation and saying, in adopting many of their policies, but a lighter version of them, and then following that up by giving them preferences, they were saying effectively that it was okay to vote for One Nation rather than the traditional conservative party.
[One Nation] are a political party led by someone who’s promoted grievance rather than solutions. And I understand, though, a protest vote will be cast. In this case, it was a devastating result, I think, for Angus Taylor and the Liberal party.
The community were feeling disillusioned. We’ve heard the message loud and clear. We need to rebuild trust.
It’s only been ten weeks that Angus Taylor has been the leader, and fewer than that that Matt Canavan has been a leader of the National Party. I think that the breaking up of the Coalition twice just in the last 12 months alone has been a pretty devastating breach of trust for the Australian people. They expect a united and strong coalition. That’s what is in place now, but we pay the price for that breach of trust at the Farrer byelection.
I’m not going to anticipate that.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/11/australia-politics-live-federal-budget-jim-chalmers-cost-of-living-deficit-farrer-byelection-coalition-one-nation-ntwnfb
Saturday, May 9, 2026
At least 11 people sent to hospital after suspected boat explosion in Miami
Florida wildlife commission investigating cause of incident that left passengers with burns and traumatic injuries
A suspected boat explosion at a Miami sandbar sent at least 11 people to the hospital on Saturday with some suffering from burns and traumatic injuries, according to Juan Arias, the Miami Dade fire rescue battalion chief.
First responders received reports roughly around 12.45pm of a possible boat explosion on the water, Arias told WPEC 12.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/09/miami-fl-boat-explosion
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