AOL. News / David
KlepperNearly three-quarters of American adults believe news media
exacerbates political polarization and distrust its accuracy, expressing concerns about misinformation and journalists' safety.
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BBC / Zoe Kleinman &
Chris VallanceA man widely seen as the godfather of artificial intelligence,
Geoffrey Hinton, has resigned from Google, warning about the growing dangers of developments in the field of AI and its unforeseen impacts.
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USA Today / John Bacon
& Jorge L. OrtizA resident of the Texas home where a man opened fired an AR-15-style
rifle said his family called police 5 times in 10 minutes before the rampage that left 5 people dead and set off a manhunt for the killer.
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The New York Times / Karl
Russell & Christine ZhangFirst Republic Bank's seizure marks the third bank failure this
year, with combined assets surpassing the 2008 financial crisis; stricter regulations had reduced failures until recently.
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NBC News / Adam Reiss
& Dareh GregorianIn E. Jean Carroll’s last day of scheduled testimony, Donald Trump’s
lawyer Joe Tacopina asked her about old Facebook posts in which she praised Donald Trump's reality show "The Apprentice."
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The Washington Examiner /
Salena ZitoDrew Maggi's emotional Major League debut inspired fans,
as the 33-year-old infielder with 13 minor league seasons under his belt finally took his first pitch in the Majors.
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SILive.com / Annalise
Knudson A year after a bullied 17-year-old student took his own
life, The Lawrenceville School publicly acknowledged its responsibility and admitted to falling "tragically short" in protecting him.
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CNNTrump will participate in a CNN presidential town hall in NH on May 10, marking
his first appearance on the network since the 2016 campaign, amid his 2024 presidential bid and ongoing legal challenges.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer
/ Susan SnyderCEO of Thomas Jefferson U expressed
disappointment in President Tykocinski's careless Twitter use, liking tweets questioning COVID vaccines and calling gender reassignment surgery "child mutilation."
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The Hollywood Reporter /
Katie KilkennyHollywood writers are striking for the first time in over 15 years as
negotiations with studios and streamers' labor groups faltered; picketing will begin on Tuesday afternoon in LA and NY.
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ABC News / Julia Jacobo,
Armando Garcia, Luke Barr, and Emily ShapiroFrancisco Oropesa, the suspect in the killing of five Texas family members,
is a Mexican national who was deported four times and had a previous conviction for driving while intoxicated, according to a source.
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Weather.com / Jan Wesner
ChildsDue to excessive winds blowing dirt from farm fields across the highway, a
windstorm in south-central Illinois kicked up clouds of dust, causing numerous crashes that killed at least six people on Interstate 55.
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MSN / Anne
ApplebaumIn 1774, a Russian nationalist took control and annexed Crimea in
1783, becoming a symbol of imperial glory; today, Putin's Russia faces a war in Ukraine it is not winning, despite efforts to control its narrative.
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The Hill / Douglas E.
SchoenBiden is aiming to frame the race as a referendum on Trump and
"MAGA extremism" while needing to present a responsive, optimistic, and inclusive vision for his 2nd term to engage key Democratic voters.
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Billings Gazette / Sam
WilsonTrans lawmaker Rep. Zooey Zephyr aims to block Republicans' actions
banning her from the chamber, alleging it violates her rights to free speech and equal protection under state and federal constitutions.
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The Wall Street Journal /
Andrew DuehrenTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns Congress of potential US default on
debt by June 1, and urges prompt action to raise borrowing authority, while CBO reports greater risk due to low tax receipts.
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Daily Mail / Kamal
Sultan During a performance of Tchaikovsky's Fifth symphony at the Walt
Disney Concert Hall, a woman let out a loud scream that sounded like a 'full body orgasm', causing audience members to turn towards her.
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Deadline / Erik
PedersenGordon Lightfoot, the Canadian singer-songwriter known for hits such as
"If You Could Read My Mind" and "Sundown," passed away at the age of 84 at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto.
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The Cut / Brooke
LaMantiaThe 2023 Met Gala honored Karl Lagerfeld but had generated some controversy due to
Lagerfeld's problematic views, with exclusive coverage and all the looks from the red carpet available here!
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Marca /
LWKansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce went viral Friday after
chugging beer off the Vince Lombardi Trophy and spiking it to the ground, receiving backlash on social media for disrespecting the trophy.
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For the
Left Antony Blinken denied a role in the letter
written by 51 former spy leaders that aimed to question report on Hunter Biden's discarded laptop.
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For the
RightWeinstein has hired Cosby’s lawyer to appeal his conviction in Los
Angeles for sexual assault and rape, after a jury found him guilty and sentenced him to 16 years in prison.
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