Friday, May 1, 2026

I know I should talk to my parents about death. So why can’t I do it?

Two months ago, a family friend died and was cremated, and I thought that could be my way in...

Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide

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Vivian Balakrishnan to meet Gulf leaders on working visit to Middle East

SINGAPORE: Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan will visit the Middle East from...

Get stuffed, Uncle Sam! Return Winnie-the-Pooh immediately

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Riot erupts over Australian Indigenous girl’s suspected killer, authorities urge calm

SYDNEY: Hundreds of protesters clashed with Australian emergency services workers in a remote...

Newly released footage shows lead-up to alleged White House Dinner shooting

Newly released security footage sheds light on the alleged White House Correspondents’ Dinner...

POLITICS

Can America trust AI? David Sacks makes the case.

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Takeaways From Hegseth’s Second Day of Testimony on the Iran War

The Defense Department’s nearly $1.45 trillion budget request — the largest ever for the Pentagon — was ostensibly...

Hochul’s Dear Tom letter

DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 30 ICE WATCH: Gov. Kathy Hochul wants assurances from President Donald Trump’s administration...

Trump Threatens to Pull Troops From Germany as He Lashes Out at Merz

President Trump declared on Wednesday evening that he is “studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops in...

‘A Lot of Rocket’: Trump Celebrates Artemis II Astronauts at the White House

President Trump said on Wednesday the United States had a “good shot” at landing astronauts on the moon...

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Long DACA renewal wait times leave some ‘Dreamers’ without...

Every two years for more than a decade, Melani Candia has gotten approved to stay in the U.S. with her husband and two cats...

Chonkers the sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco’s...

SAN FRANCISCO -- An intrepid sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is waddling his way into the hearts of tourists and locals who have flocked to...

Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran...

WASHINGTON -- Many Republicans who have been uneasy with President Donald Trump's war in Iran emphasized that there would be a May 1 deadline...

Florida Republicans slice and dice congressional districts: How a...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- With President Donald Trump's poll numbers fading, beleaguered Florida Democrats hoped this year would be an opportunity to gain ground in...

Latest Articles

COVID-19 latest: Confirmed cases increase by 1 466 with 25 more deaths

South Africa is currently waiting to advance to level three of the national lockdown on 1 June 2020, with caveats in place for hot-spot...

Coronavirus LIVE Queensland updates: race to solve mystery of Blackwater death and national cabinet meets

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Trump signs executive order aimed at regulating social media as US death toll passes 101,000 – live

6.10pm EDT 18:10 Here’s the full text of Trump’s executive order. This bit is especially on-brand for Trump, and a bit unusual for a legal document:...

UN climate talks pushed back to November 2021 due to coronavirus

Critical United Nations climate negotiations, at which nations were expected to ramp up plans to combat global warming, have been pushed back a full...