Stock Market

SpaceX Files for $1.75tn IPO That Could Make Elon Musk a Trillionaire

Elon Musk's SpaceX has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) that could make the billionaire a trillionaire, according to a prospectus disclosed on Wednesday.

WH News May 21, 2026

US Politics

Donald Trump Backs Spencer Pratt as L.A. Mayoral Candidate

President Donald Trump expressed support for reality TV star Spencer Pratt’s mayoral campaign in Los Angeles, saying he believes Pratt is a loyal MAGA supporter, according to TMZ.

WH News May 20, 2026

Corporate

Meta Announces 10% Workforce Reduction and AI Investments

Meta Platforms, Inc. announced on May 20, 2026, that it will lay off approximately 8,000 employees—10% of its global workforce—as part of a restructuring plan focused on artificial intelligence (AI) development. The move comes amid a stock price decline and controversy over employee tracking tools.

WH News May 20, 2026

AI

1500億ドル提訴却下　Musk氏、OpenAIとAltman氏を提訴

カリフォルニア州オークランドの陪審団は、エイロン・マスク氏のOpenAIとCEOサム・アルトマン氏に対する1500億ドル提訴を却下した。裁判は2024年に提起されたが、訴訟時効が経過していたため。

WH News May 19, 2026

Middle East

Petrol Hits Highest Price Since Start of Iran War

The average price of unleaded petrol has reached 158.52p a litre, its highest level since the start of the Iran war, according to the RAC.

WH News May 19, 2026

AI

Musk vs Altman: What to know about the OpenAI verdict

A jury in Oakland, California, dismissed Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, ruling that the statute of limitations had expired before the case was filed in 2024, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News May 19, 2026

Elections

How Philadelphia’s Democratic primary tests the bounds of US progressivism

Pennsylvania’s third congressional district will choose a progressive candidate Tuesday, with four Democrats vying for the nomination. The race highlights the Democratic Party’s internal divisions ahead of the 2026 midterms, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News May 19, 2026

Basketball

Starbucks Korea sacks CEO over controversial ‘Tank Day’ promotion

Starbucks Korea has fired its CEO over a controversial 'Tank Day' promotion linked to a historic political crackdown, according to BBC News.

WH News May 19, 2026

Corporate

NextEra and Dominion in $116B Energy Merger Talks

NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy are reportedly in talks to merge, creating the world’s largest regulated electric utility. The transaction, valued at around $116 billion including debt, would combine assets across the East Coast and offshore wind projects.

WH News May 18, 2026

Movies

Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show

Two US Navy EA18-G jets collided mid-air during an air show in Idaho, with all four crew members safely ejecting before impact, according to officials.

WH News May 18, 2026

Public Health

DRC Faces Deadly Ebola Resurgence Amid Humanitarian Crisis

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is experiencing a new Ebola outbreak just five months after declaring the previous one over, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News May 17, 2026