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6 Chinese Zodiac Signs Attract Luck & Good Fortune On May 12, 2026

6 Chinese Zodiac Signs Attract Luck & Good Fortune On May 12, 2026

Six Chinese zodiac signs are attracting luck and good fortune on May 12 2026. Tuesday is a Fire Dog Initiate Day in a Fire Horse year and Water Snake month, so something finally gets moving after sitting still for way too long. Initiate Days are about first steps and fresh starts. The Fire Dog energy adds honesty and conviction to it, so people are a lot less willing to fake interest or stay in situations they already know aren’t right. What starts today tends to feel exciting and surprisingly easy compared to whatever came before it. For these animal signs, this looks like sudden opportunities and moments that make the rest of the week feel completely better than what you’ve been going through lately. Finally. 1. Dog Design: YourTango Tuesday starts with somebody reaching out that you honestly thought was going to stay distant. The conversation immediately feels warmer and more intentional than whatever the vibe was before. A few weeks ago this would have completely thrown you off emotionally. Now you’re actually able to …

An AI agent rewrote a Fortune 50 security policy. Here’s how to govern AI agents before one does the same.

An AI agent rewrote a Fortune 50 security policy. Here’s how to govern AI agents before one does the same.

A CEO’s AI agent rewrote the company’s security policy. Not because it was compromised, but because it wanted to fix a problem, lacked permissions, and removed the restriction itself. Every identity check passed. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz disclosed the incident and a second one at his RSAC 2026 keynote, both at Fortune 50 companies. The credential was valid. The access was authorized. The action was catastrophic. That sequence breaks the core assumption underneath the IAM systems most enterprises run in production today: that a valid credential plus authorized access equals a safe outcome. Identity systems were built for one user, one session, one set of hands on a keyboard. Agents break all three assumptions at once. In an exclusive interview with VentureBeat at RSAC 2026, Matt Caulfield, VP of Identity and Duo at Cisco, (pictured above) walked through the architecture his team is building to close that gap and outlined a six-stage identity maturity model for governing agentic AI. The urgency is measurable: Cisco President Jeetu Patel told VentureBeat at the same conference that 85% …

Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

The premise of Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune dares you to roll your eyes before turning a single page. Bride gets jilted. Bride goes on the honeymoon anyway. With her childhood best friend. To the Pacific Northwest. To a villa with a hot tub, a candle path, and one bedroom heaped in rose petals. It sounds like a setup that should collapse under its own contrivance. And yet. Frankie Gardiner is hours from her wedding when she finds the note. Not a hard conversation. Not a phone call. A note. Her fiancé Nate has decided he can’t marry her, and he leaves her to read the news at the manor where the ceremony was supposed to happen. Enter George Saint James, her best friend since they were eight years old, who has shown up late to play best man and now refuses to let her wallow alone in her childhood bedroom for the rest of the summer. He has a plan. Seven days in Tofino. A printout of psychology research. The goal, supposedly, is …

Midsomer Murders star’s ‘gripping’ 4-part drama The Fortune is the perfect one-night binge

Midsomer Murders star’s ‘gripping’ 4-part drama The Fortune is the perfect one-night binge

If, like me, you love a twisty psychological drama you can binge-watch in one sitting, then I have some good news. Channel 5 has unveiled a first look at its upcoming series, The Fortune, starring Eleanor Tomlinson (One Day, Poldark), Matthew Lewis (Harry Potter, All Creatures Great and Small) and Denis Lawson (Bleak House, Midsomer Murders) – and its four 60-minute episodes are made for binge-watching in one go. © Paul StephensonDenis Lawson plays Martin Worrall The Fortune follows Amanda, a mother whose happy life is turned upside down when she inherits a huge sum from a man she’s never met. While a release date is yet to be announced, viewers can expect the show to hit screens very soon. Keep reading to find out more about The Fortune…  WATCH: The Best New TV In May What is The Fortune about? Dubbed a “gripping psychological drama”, the four-parter asks: what if your past isn’t what you think it is? The synopsis reads: “Eleanor Tomlinson (One Day, Poldark) stars as Amanda Blakefield, whose life is a …

Sting says giving kids his fortune would be ‘a form of abuse’

Sting says giving kids his fortune would be ‘a form of abuse’

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Sting says he won’t be setting up trust funds for his six children, arguing they should “make their own way” in the world. The 74-year-old singer was asked if his kids would inherit his fortune during a recent interview with Mark Phillips on CBS Sunday Morning. “I think the worst thing you can do to a kid is to say, ‘You don’t have to work,’” he responded. “I think that’s a form of abuse that I hope I’m never guilty of.” “All of my kids have been blessed with an extraordinary work ethic, whether it’s the DNA of it or whether I’ve said to them, ‘Guys, you got to work,’” he continued. “I’m spending our money. I’m paying for your education. You’ve got shoes …

Why Heath Ledger didn’t leave his .3 million fortune to only daughter Matilda

Why Heath Ledger didn’t leave his $16.3 million fortune to only daughter Matilda

Heath Ledger’s untimely death aged just 28 rocked the world in January 2008. In a cruel twist of fate, the talented actor, best known for his roles in The Dark Knight and 10 Things I Hate About You, tragically passed away without leaving his $16.3 million fortune to his only daughter, Matilda. The Australian actor shared Matilda, who is now 20 years old, with his ex-fiancée and former co-star Michelle Williams. The pair dated for around three years, but had split by the time of his death from an accidental overdose. © GettyHeath Ledger tragicalled died aged 28 in January 2008 Heath’s will was written in 2003, two years before his daughter was born, and it left his entire $16.3 million estate to his parents and sisters. However, the family ultimately decided to donate the entire fortune to Matilda because “that’s how Heath would want it to be.” Following his death, his parents, Kim and Sally Leger, and his sisters Kate, Olivia and Ashleigh, insisted that Matilda and her mother, Oscar-nominated actress Michelle, would be …

Brits’ top 10 ways to ward off bad luck – and bring good fortune | Weird | News

Brits’ top 10 ways to ward off bad luck – and bring good fortune | Weird | News

Brits’ quirkiest superstitions range from never popping open an umbrella indoors to avoiding placing new shoes on a table – and even depending on a “lucky” outfit. Among the most common beliefs are crossing fingers (44%), knocking on wood (42%) and avoiding walking under ladders (39%). For those in search of an extra dash of luck, the survey of 2,000 adults revealed that 42% have a lucky ritual or charm they resort to for a confidence lift or a touch of good fortune. Indeed, 21% have a preferred “lucky” outfit they’ll don when they’re hoping for luck to be on their side – a figure that jumps to 38% among under-35s. In light of these findings, Mecca Bingo, which commissioned the research, has unveiled the ‘luckiest heels ever made’, with the design reinterpreting a pair of iconic red stilettos. The shoes boast a unique two-pronged horseshoe heel, constructed with authentic horseshoe metal integrated into the sole. Other custom features draw inspiration from the charms and rituals Brits swear by, including four-leaf clovers, and the 11:11 …

Netflix spent ‘a fortune’ editing out Beef season 2 detail after request from lead stars

Netflix spent ‘a fortune’ editing out Beef season 2 detail after request from lead stars

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Beef season two stars Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan made an on-set decision that proved rather expensive. The Hollywood stars play the leads in new episodes of the hit Netflix show, playing a couple whose marriage starts to disintegrate after their lives collide with a newly engaged pair (Cailee Spaney and Charles Melton). During the eight-episode season, there are many scenes of rage and passion, and it’s been revealed that, for certain moments, Isaac and Mulligan listened to music while performing their character beats. Oscar Isaac in ‘Beef’ season two (Netflix) However, when it came to the edit, these earphones had to be removed and, according to creator Lee Sung Jin, they “cost a fortune to paint out”. Speaking on a podcast breaking down the first episode, Sung Jin said: “You two were always playing songs as you performed.” Isaac revealed …

Tim Cook’s incredible fortune revealed as he steps down from Apple after 15 years

Tim Cook’s incredible fortune revealed as he steps down from Apple after 15 years

Tim Cook announced he was stepping back as the CEO of Apple after 15 years to make way for 50-year-old John Ternus, who will begin his new role in September. This comes after Tim took the company from a flailing business to a global powerhouse when he joined Apple back in 1998 as the worldwide operations guru.  “It has been the greatest privilege of my life to be the CEO of Apple and to have been trusted to lead such an extraordinary company,” the 65-year-old said in a statement.  “I love Apple with all of my being, and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with a team of such ingenious, innovative, creative, and deeply caring people who have been unwavering in their dedication to enriching the lives of our customers and creating the best products and services in the world.” © Getty Images for AppleTim will step down as CEO of Apple in September Prior to his run at Apple, Tim earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University and an MBA from Duke University. …

Wheel of Fortune star, 69, parties with children in stunning Coachella appearance

Wheel of Fortune star, 69, parties with children in stunning Coachella appearance

Vanna White proved age is nothing but a number as she swapped the studio lights for desert sunsets, stepping out at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival with her children for a weekend of music, sunshine and unexpected fan moments. The beloved television personality, 69, was spotted mingling inside the exclusive VIP section at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, blending seamlessly with the festival’s largely millennial crowd. Dressed effortlessly cool in a white blouse, denim and oversized sunglasses, Vanna looked right at home as she soaked up the atmosphere. But it wasn’t just the music that had fans buzzing, it was her thoughtful surprise. © InstagramVanna White and her daughter, Giovanna Santo Pietro party at Coachella In a series of candid moments shared across social media, Vanna was seen handing out colourful Wheel of Fortune-themed rainbow fans, a playful nod to her iconic role. The vibrant accessories quickly became a talking point among festivalgoers, adding a nostalgic twist to the ultra-modern event. Her daughter, Giovanna Santo Pietro, known as Gigi, was by …