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The Beacon Briefing for Tuesday, May 12, 2026

A preserved edition of the main news stories featured on The Beacon on this date.

Starship still growing

Ars Technica·Technology
Trump goes to China

Trump goes to China

NPR·Politics

US and Ukraine: war is good business

CBS News·War
How tech is changing woodworking

How tech is changing woodworking

BBC·Technology

FDA chief out

AP News·Politics

Scaling sin

Featured
Axios·Health

CPI 3.8%

CNBC·Economy

Syphilis surging, causing heart disease

Studyfinds·Health

Sweden's capitalist makeover

Wall Street Journal·International
What next, Lebron?

What next, Lebron?

Yahoo Sports·Sports
The revolt against iReady

The revolt against iReady

NBC News·Education
She’s the best female pickleball player ever. And only 19.

She’s the best female pickleball player ever. And only 19.

NBC News·Sports

Spencer Pratt surges in LA mayor race

ZeroHedge·Politics

AI not bringing ROI yet

Fortune·Economy

The military company running a ‘parallel state’ in Cuba

Featured
Financial Times·International

Possible EU-wide social media ban for children

Euro News·Culture

How hantavirus differs from covid

DW·Health

Starmer facing mounting pressure to resign

AP News·International
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