AP top stories May 6

Trump threatens bombing if Iran doesn't reopen strait; China raises Iran war diplomacy before Trump-Xi summit; TV pioneer Ted ...

As Formula One evolves, AI becomes part of the race

As an organisation, F1, which returned at Miami ​after no races in ⁠April, has also embraced AI. Its partnership with Amazon ...
Science Daily

Study raises red flags over long-term effectiveness of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic

Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Zepbound can drive impressive weight loss, but stopping them is often followed by rapid weight regain. Researchers found that people regain weight faster after quitting these ...

8 watches owned by F1 great Michael Schumacher fetch more than $4 million at auction in Geneva

Eight watches belonging to auto racing icon Michael Schumacher sold Tuesday for nearly 4 million Swiss francs ($4.4 million) ...

From F1 sets to new Botanicals plants, these are the best new Lego sets of May

It feels fitting that one of the most recognizable film characters of all time has a museum-worthy bust in Lego form. This ...
CNET

F1 Is One of the Loudest Sports on Earth. This Is What Audiologists Recommend to Protect Your Hearing at the Miami Grand Prix

An F1 car nowadays can peak at about 140 decibels.  Formula One drivers spend a lot of time exposed to that level of noise ...

NYSE Content Update: Former NASA Head to Ring Closing Bell for NYSE Space Summit

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's ...
The Connecticut Mirror

Lamont delivers pledged raises to CT state employees

Gov. Ned Lamont delivers an opening address on the first day of the legislative session on Feb. 4, 2026. Credit: Shahrzad Rasekh / CT Mirror Gov. Ned Lamont has cleared a big political hurdle, having ...
Ars Technica

F1 moves a step closer to fixing its 2026 hybrid problem

Formula 1 is enjoying something of an unexpected break right now. The war in the Middle East led to the cancellation of F1 races scheduled for this month in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Instead, the ...
Business Wire

AfterQuery Raises $30 Million Series A Round at $300 Million Valuation

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AfterQuery, a leading applied data solutions research lab, today announced the completion of its $30 million Series A fundraising round at a $300 million valuation. The ...
Military Times

Troops would get up to 7% pay raise under proposed defense bill

President Donald Trump greets troops aboard the USS Wasp in 2019 in Yokosuka, Japan. (Evan Vucci/AP) The White House is requesting a pay raise for lower-ranked enlisted service members in its fiscal ...
Government Executive

Trump’s budget calls for 2027 pay freeze

President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget proposal, released Friday morning, would freeze federal civilian employees' pay in 2027, all while granting a sizeable raise for members of the armed services. An ...