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Rex Reed, longtime film critic and journalist, dies at 87 05/12/2026 11:41am • Rex Reed, the prominent and outspoken film critic and journalist known for his longtime column in The New York Observer, died Tuesday. He was 87. Reed died at his Manhattan home after a short illness, publicist Sean Katz said on behalf of Reed’s friend William Kapfer. In a career spanning more th Sports Betting Line 05/12/2026 11:41am • NBA Tuesday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at SAN ANTONIO Uganda's president Museveni sworn in for seventh consecutive term as son emerges as de facto ruler 05/12/2026 11:40am • KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Forty years. That’s how long Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been in power. The 81-year-old was sworn in Tuesday for a seventh consecutive term to extend his presidency over a further five years that may well be his last — although not necessarily for the Museveni Freedom Truck exhibit brings Revolutionary War history to Maryland, DC 05/12/2026 11:38am • Reminiscent of the Freedom Train, which traveled the U.S. in 1975 and 1976 as part of America’s Bicentennial, a fleet of double-wide 18-wheeler mobile museums are now crisscrossing the nation to teach Revolutionary War history, including a scheduled to stop on the National Mall this weekend. US-Apple-Books-Top-10 05/12/2026 11:25am • Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List) 1. 26 Beauties by James Patterson (Little, Brown and Company)Title by Author (Publisher) 2. The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout (Random House Publishing Group) 3. Platform Decay by Martha Wells (Tor Publishing Group)Title by Author (Publisher) 4. Our Perfe Apple Podcasts – Top New Shows 05/12/2026 11:25am • Top New Shows (US) 1. 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What began as trial and error in the mid-19th century would later evolve into one of the most dependable industrial systems in the world, Ukraine officials say Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff is a suspect in a money-laundering probe 05/12/2026 11:18am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Two national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine named President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff as an official suspect in a major graft investigation. They said Tuesday that the Ukrainian leader is not under suspicion in the case. Andriy Yermak is suspected The Oklahoma City Thunder say they aren't perfect. The champs' 8-0 playoff record is spotless anyway 05/12/2026 11:12am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder insist they haven't been perfect during their NBA title defense. Their record at the playoffs' halfway point disagrees. The Thunder completed their second straight series sweep of the spring Monday night when they held off the resilient Lakers 115-110 i Serie A champion Inter aiming for the double in Italian Cup final, Lazio eyeing Europe 05/12/2026 11:09am • MILAN (AP) — Just four days after facing off against each other in the league, Lazio and Inter Milan meet again at the Stadio Olimpico. This time with a title at stake. And both teams know that winning Wednesday’s Italian Cup final would mean much more than lifting the trophy. For newly-crowned A Nigerian military airstrike killed 100 civilians in a market over the weekend, Amnesty International claims 05/12/2026 11:03am • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian military airstrike killed 100 civilians in a market over the weekend, Amnesty International claims. 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I Sports on TV for Wednesday, May 13 05/12/2026 10:10am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, May 13 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:30 a.m. (Thursday) FS2 — AFL: Geelong at Brisbane AUTO RACING Noon FS2 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis 4 p.m. FS1 — NTT IndyCar Seri