The NewsWorthy Militarized Border, Coinbase Hacked & WNBA’s Big Season - Friday, May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025
A military buildup is happening on the U.S.-Mexico border, stirring discussions about national security. Meanwhile, air traffic control faced another outage out West. In exciting medical news, personalized gene editing is making waves with a breakthrough treatment for a rare disorder in infants. Retailers like Walmart are raising prices due to tariffs, while Coinbase experiences a significant cyber attack. Plus, the WNBA is back in action, making headlines as the sports season kicks off!
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Military Buildup Reduces Illegal Crossings
- The U.S. is increasing its military presence on the Mexico border to deter unauthorized immigration.
- Arrests for illegal crossing dropped from 128,000 to 8,000 in one year, showing the strategy's impact.
U.S.-UAE AI Partnership Grows
- President Trump announced $14.5 billion investment deals with the UAE during his Middle East trip.
- The countries also agreed to collaborate on building massive AI data centers in both nations.
Courtroom Testimony Reveals Relationship Details
- Sean Diddy Combs's former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, testified about their relationship involving drug-fueled events called freak-offs.
- She read her own messages showing desire for these events but said jurors lacked full context.