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May 13, 2026

Hi Wrecklings!

With summer right around the corner, here’s some hot drama:

“Tesla Recalls Cybertruck Because Wheels May Fall Off”
“Gwyneth Paltrow under fire for collaborating with convicted con artist for Goop Kitchen ad”
“James Cameron and Walt Disney Company Sued Over Unauthorized Use of Actress’ Likeness in ‘Avatar’”
“Netflix Quietly Removes A-Z and Other Sorting Filters from Web UI”
“Police investigate after claims ‘hair dryer used to manipulate weather sensor to win $34k bet’”
“Expecting driverless taxis to respect bike lanes “too high a bar” – because customers want to be dropped off in them, autonomous vehicle firm Waymo tells cyclists”
“Fishy: NYC man makes sushi from bass he catches in Hudson River: ‘Crazy’”
“California peach growers get $9 million to destroy 420,000 trees after Del Monte cannery closure”
“Stew Leonard’s faces CT trial over former employee who stole co-workers’ underwear from their homes”
“‘It took nine seconds’: Claude AI agent deletes company’s entire database”
“Match Group invests $100 million in Grindr rival Sniffies with buyout option”
“Spotify Doesn’t Want to Get Rid of the AI Slop Clogging Up Your Playlists”
“Greece to ban anonymity on social media”
“Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen resigns amid controversy over alleged relationship”
“Woman weaponized a swarm of bees against deputies trying to carry out an eviction”
“Denuvo has been cracked in all single-player games it previously protected — 2K Games and Denuvo reportedly retaliate with mandatory 14-day online checks”
“OpenAI Codex system prompt includes explicit directive to “never talk about goblins””
“Florida Taco Bell worker accused of shooting at customers who put soda in water cup”
“United Airlines flight reports drone on approach to San Diego International Airport”
“Man hides inside Best Buy in Pasadena after closing ahead of Pokémon card release”
“Church of Scientology blasts TikTok ‘speed running’ trend as viral videos circulate”
“Robot passenger delays flight from Oakland to San Diego”
“South Africa withdraws AI policy after it was found written by AI”
“Airfares skyrocket as much as 218% on Spirit Airlines’ busiest routes within just 48 hours of its May 2 liquidation”
“FBI, Secret Service speak with Minocqua Brewing Company owner following social media post”
“What we know about the Canvas hack that has impacted thousands of schools”
“GameStop CEO Trying To Buy eBay Says He Was Banned From eBay But His Page Remains Live With All Listings”
“Ryan Cohen’s mysterious bank letter backing GameStop’s eBay bid reveals a big issue with deal”
“Japanese toilet maker Toto surges 18% on AI chip component expansion plan”
“Palantir swaps surveilling for tailoring with launch of tech bro chore jacket”
“Lucky Strike Accused of Building ‘Illegal Bowling Monopoly’”
“Minnesota passes ban on fake AI nudes; app makers risk $500K fines”
“Alleged Fraud and Policy Violations, Missing Records, and the Small-Town Superintendent and Board Member Behind It All”
“Starbucks CEO defends $9 coffee says ‘it’s not a $10 coffee and you get a premium experience’”
“TikToker proposes ‘let’s buy Spirit Airlines.’ Thousands want in”
“Some children are drawing on fake moustaches to bypass online age checks, report finds”
“Delta to Eliminate All Food and Beverage Service on 450 Daily Flights”
“Scott Turow’s latest real-life legal thriller: Suing Meta for copyright infringement”
“School director accused of leading child fight club sentenced to probation, 30 days in jail”
“Pope Leo called his bank’s customer service line. They hung up on him”
“Outraged cruise passengers erupt as Bahamas booze ban impacts major voyages”
“Social media influencer arrested, accused of refusing to pay for almost $400 of food at restaurant”

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