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A driver plows into a group of people in the German city of Leipzig, injuring several
BREAKING NEWSMay. 4, 2026, 4:43 PM UTCEuropeSaxony police stated a car struck several people and fled the scene. The driver has been arrested and is no longer considered a threat, according to authorities.Rescue workers stand near a damaged car at the spot where a car crashed into a group of people Monday in Leipzig, Germany. Jan Woitas / dpa via Getty ImagesSeveral people have been injured after a driver rammed a car into a pedestrian shopping street in Leipzig, Germany on Monday, according to authorities.Saxony police said an operation is currently underway in Leipzig's city center after a car struck several people on the prominent pedestrian shopping street of Grimmaische Strasse and fled the scene.In a brief news release Monday afternoon, police said several people were injured but did not provide an exact number.The driver who plowed the vehicle into the crowded street has been arrested "and is no longer considered a threat," Saxony police said in German on social media. This is developing story. Please check back for updates.
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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reach settlement in 'It Ends With Us' case
Updated May 4, 2026, 5:09 p.m. ETBlake Lively and Justin Baldoni's year-and-a-half long legal battle has come to an end weeks before they were scheduled to go to trial in New York City.The "It Ends with Us" stars agreed to settle Lively's breach of contract and retaliation lawsuit May 4, a spokesperson for defendant Wayfarer Studios, cofounded by Baldoni, confirmed to USA TODAY. Details of the settlement were unspecified."The end product – the movie 'It Ends With Us' – is a source of pride to all of us who worked to bring it to life. Raising awareness, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors – and all survivors – is a goal that we stand behind," a joint statement by both parties' attorneys read."We acknowledge the process presented challenges and recognize concerns raised by Ms. Lively deserved to be heard," Bryan Freedman, Ellyn Garofalo, Michael Gottlieb and Esra Hudson said. "We remain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments. It is our sincere hope that this brings closure and allows all involved to move forward constructively and in peace, including a respectful environment online."The contentious case between Lively, 38, her director and
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Plane Strikes Light Pole During New Jersey Landing
News ArticlePublishedMay 03, 2026 at 05:54 PM EDTBy Hollie SilvermanDeputy Weekend EditorAuthorities are investigating after a United Airlines flight arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole along the New Jersey Turnpike during its landing on Sunday afternoon, WABC reported, citing officials. The airline reported no injuries among the 221 passengers and 10 crew members on board, according to the report.Newark is one of the nation’s busiest airports, and even minor landing incidents can trigger broader safety reviews. The incident raises questions about approach procedures, airport infrastructure, and whether the aircraft’s path or external factors contributed to the strike, especially in the wake of the deadly crash at LaGuardia airport that killed two pilots in March.Newsweek reached out to the FAA, United Airlines and Port Authority by email Sunday for more information. This is a breaking news story. Updates to come. ...
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Washington Post, AP, Reuters and Minnesota Star Tribune among Pulitzer winners for 2025 work
NEW YORK (AP) — The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize for public service for scrutinizing the Trump administration's sweeping, choppy cuts and changes to federal agencies, and The Associated Press won the award Monday for international reporting. The Post's coverage illuminated the fast-moving, sometimes opaque particulars of President Donald Trump's drive to reshape the national government, and judges credited the Post with detailing what the changes meant for individual Americans. READ MORE: Federal judge finds Pentagon in violation of court order to restore reporters' access The Miami Herald's Julie K. Brown was given a special citation for her reporting, nearly a decade ago, that drew attention to Jeffrey Epstein's abuses. The New York Times won three of the coveted prizes, Reuters won two and smaller outlets ranging from The Connecticut Mirror to the podcast "Pablo Torre Finds Out" also were recognized in a challenging year for American journalism. In the last few months, the Post cut a third of its staff, CBS News announced it would shutter its nearly century-old radio service, The Associated Press offered buyouts to over 120 journalists and some regional newspapers also publicly struggled. CBS parent Paramount's acquisition of CNN has raised questions about what's
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Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have an atmosphere, astronomers say
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere that may have been created by volcanic eruptions or a comet strike.Just 300 miles (500 kilometers) or so across, this mini Pluto is thought to be the solar system’s smallest object yet with a clearly detected global atmosphere bound by gravity, said lead researcher Ko Arimatsu of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan.“This is an amazing development, but it sorely needs independent verification. The implications are profound if verified,” said Southwest Research Institute’s Alan Stern, the lead scientist behind NASA’s New Horizons mission to Pluto and beyond. He was not involved in the study.The finding offers fresh insight into our solar system’s farthest, coldest objects in a region known as the Kuiper Belt. Researchers used three telescopes in Japan to observe the object in 2024 as it passed in front of a background star, briefly dimming the starlight. “It changes our view of small worlds in the solar system, not only beyond Neptune,” Arimatsu said in an email. Finding an atmosphere around such a small object was “genuinely surprising,” he added, and challenges “the conventional view that atmospheres are
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Russia offers Ukraine May 8-9 WWII anniversary ceasefire
President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a two-day ceasefire in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, to come into effect on May 8 and May 9, marking the anniversary of Nazi Germany's capitulation and the end of World War II in Europe in 1945. Russia's Defense Ministry announced the unilateral offer, and also said it counted on the Ukrainian side to follow suit. Should Ukraine decline and attack the May 9 commemorations in Moscow later in the week, the Defense Ministry said, Russia would launch a "massive missile attack" on "the center" of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in response. "Despite the capabilities at our disposal, Russia has previously refrained from such actions on humanitarian grounds," the ministry said in a statement. "We are warning the civilian population of Kyiv and staff at foreign diplomatic missions of the need to leave the city in a timely manner," it said. What is the shared significance of May 8 and 9 to Russia and Ukraine? Nazi Germany formally capitulated at 11:01 p.m. Berlin time on May 8, 1945, marking the end of World War II in Europe. The time was specifically chosen to grant a separate day to the former Soviet Union to celebrate what
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Tigers' Tarik Skubal out undetermined amount of time, will need surgery
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tarik Skubal, the Detroit Tigers’ ace and two-time defending AL Cy Young Award winner, is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow that will keep him sidelined for months, manager A.J. Hinch said on Monday.Skubal isn’t done for the season, but he is expected to be out two to three months following the surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow, ESPN reported.Hinch called it an "easy process and procedure" while delivering the news, but it’s certainly a blow to the Tigers’ staff and Skubal personally that he is sidelined for months.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Detroit pitcher Tarik Skubal reacts during the MLB game between the Detroit Tigers and the Atlanta Braves on April 29, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga. (Rich Von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire)Skubal’s arm locked up during a bullpen session on Sunday ahead of his scheduled start against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night. Now, he will undergo the surgery, with Hinch providing no specific timeline for his return.Skubal’s last start came in a 4-3 win over the league-leading Atlanta Braves this past Wednesday, where he allowed two runs on five
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Britney Spears to be arraigned in California courtroom for DUI charges | AP News
VENTURA, Calif. — Britney Spears pleaded guilty through her lawyer Monday to a lesser charge that will allow her to avoid jail time after California prosecutors accused her of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The 44-year-old pop star, who recently completed a stint at a rehabilitation facility, didn’t appear in Ventura County court. But her lawyer, Michael A. Goldstein, pleaded guilty on her behalf to what’s commonly called a “wet reckless.” That allowed her to be sentenced to one day in jail that the judge said she served when she was booked, one year of probation, a required DUI class and state-mandated fines. The plea offer was standard for defendants with no DUI history, no crash or injury on the road, and a low blood-alcohol level, the county district attorney’s office said. And it’s especially common for defendants who have shown motivation to address their problems and seek treatment, as Spears did when she voluntarily checked in to a substance abuse treatment center last month. “I don’t think anybody’s happy about pleading guilty to anything, but under the circumstances, to get this behind her, I think everybody is pleased with the result,” Goldstein said after the hearing.
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Austrian police arrest suspect in supermarket baby food poisoning case
World May 3, 2026 12:02 PM EDT VIENNA (AP) — Police in eastern Austria say a 39-year-old suspect has been arrested after rat poison turned up in some HiPP baby food jars on supermarket shelves in central Europe. HiPP, which recalled some of its baby food jars in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic after the case came to light last month, said in a statement Saturday it was "greatly relieved" by the arrest, and would provide further updates as verified details come in. WATCH: Study finds many supermarket baby foods are unhealthy. Here's what parents should know The Burgenland State Criminal Police Office, under the direction of prosecutors, said a probe was launched after poison turned up in a baby food jar purchased at a supermarket in the city of Eisenstadt on April 18. It said the suspect was being questioned, and that no further details would be immediately provided. The Burgenland public prosecutor's office has announced an investigation into suspected "intentional endangerment of the public." In an email to The Associated Press on Sunday, the Burgenland police office said the suspect was arrested in Salzburg state, to the west. The Austrian Press Agency reported that an expert report
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Shooting at lake near Oklahoma City leaves at least 10 wounded, police say
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! At least 10 people were rushed to hospitals with gunshot wounds on Sunday after a shooting during a party at a lake near Oklahoma City, according to police.Edmond police responded Sunday evening after receiving multiple reports of shots fired at around 9 p.m. at a gathering near Arcadia Lake, department spokeswoman Emily Ward said at a press briefing.No arrests had been made in connection with the shooting as of late Sunday, but Ward said there was no known threat to the public.TWO GUNMEN SUSPECTED AFTER INDIANA UNIVERSITY-AREA SHOOTING LEAVES 9 INJURED, POLICE SAY Police block off near S. Air Depot boulevard in Edmond, Oklahoma, after a campground shooting at Lake Arcadia, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)"We’re kind of all over the metro speaking with victims and witnesses," Ward said.In addition to the 10 people transported to hospitals by emergency responders, Ward said more drove themselves to hospitals for medical evaluations.Victims were admitted to hospitals in "various conditions," she said.Ward said the party where the shooting was reported featured a large group of people who are believed to be young adults.SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY GUNS DOWN DEPUTY IN AMBUSH DURING ROUTINE CALL THAT
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Trump keeps us up in the air with his hints of what's coming in a new batch of UFO files
WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the Pentagon is preparing to release some “very interesting” UFO files uncovered by his administration, generating a mix of buzz and skepticism as he hints at new revelations around questions of alien life.Trump started stoking interest in the extraterrestrial in February, directing federal agencies to release their records related to extraterrestrial life and UFOs. Since then, he has built suspense with tantalizing updates, teasing an imminent release of documents never before shared by the U.S. government.“We’re going to be releasing a lot of things that we haven't,” Trump said Wednesday at a White House event celebrating NASA astronauts. “I think some of it’s going to be very interesting to people.”Trump has relished in portraying himself as the president who spills the secrets. In the first week returning to office, he ordered the release of records related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. The disclosures revealed little beyond what was already known.In the buildup to that release, Trump said “the American people deserve transparency and truth.” Now, as he turns to the sky, the president has struck a similar tone, suggesting
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DeSantis signs Florida redistricting map to potentially flip 4 House seats red
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law a newly-passed congressional map that gives his fellow Republicans four pickup opportunities in this fall’s midterm elections. A spokeswoman for DeSantis confirmed his action Monday after he posted a photo of the map on social media with the message: “Signed, Sealed, and Delivered.” The Republican-led legislature approved the new map in a special session last week, making Florida the latest state to redraw its congressional lines ahead of the midterms. And more are expected to follow with a flurry of Southern states weighing new maps in light of last week’s Supreme Court ruling that significantly weakened the Voting Rights Act. Under Florida’s new map, Rep. Kathy Castor’s Tampa-area district and Rep. Darren Soto’s Orlando-area seat become significantly more favorable to Republicans, according to calculations by Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales. Additionally, fellow Democratic Reps. Jared Moskowitz and Debbie Wasserman Schultz both appear to have more difficult paths to reelection under the new lines. The Equal Ground Education Fund and 18 individual plaintiffs promptly filed a lawsuit challenging the new map Monday, arguing that it violates Florida’s Fair Districts Amendments, which prohibit partisan gerrymandering. Republicans have said that the recent Supreme Court
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New Met Gala fashion exhibit seeks to 'reclaim' body types that art history has ignored
NEW YORK -- One of the first sights we see in “Costume Art,” the new fashion exhibit to be launched at Monday’s Met Gala, is a glittering column gown by Dolce & Gabbana, its shimmering gold sequins surrounding an image of Aphrodite.The Greek goddess stands on a pedestal, holding a golden apple bestowed on her for her beauty — a classic ideal of beauty as old as, well, ancient Greece.But the idea of “Costume Art,” which examines the dressed body through centuries of art history, is not to celebrate the classical form. It is rather, says Andrew Bolton, longtime curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, to use that form as a launch pad.“Now, we go through and reclaim the body,” he says, leading a reporter through the gleaming new Conde M. Nast galleries that the show will inaugurate.The corpulent body. The disabled body. The pregnant body. The aging body. The new show, which gala guests will view before it opens to the public May 10, is the most consciously body-positive show the museum has attempted. Perhaps its most prominent feature is a group of new mannequins, based on real people with a wide variety of body types.
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Comey indictment is 'not just about a single Instagram post,' acting attorney general says
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday the government has more evidence than an Instagram post supporting charges that former FBI Director James Comey threatened President Trump. Last year Mr. Comey posted a photo on Instagram depicting seashells on the beach arranged to read “86 47,” which many took as support for killing Mr. Trump. “This is not just about a single Instagram post,” Mr. Blanche said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “This is about a body of evidence that the grand jury collected over the series of about 11 months,” he said. “We will necessarily have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt, at trial, every element of this crime, which we’re prepared to do.” A grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, where Mr. Comey took the seashell photo, indicted the former FBI director on two counts, threatening the president and transmitting a threat in interstate commerce. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. A redacted version of the indictment — the unredacted version is under seal — only references the Instagram post as evidence, saying “a reasonable recipient who is familiar with the circumstances would interpret [the
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Feminism play Liberation and first world war novel Angel Down among Pulitzer winners
Arts May 4, 2026 5:03 PM EDT NEW YORK (AP) — Pulitzer Prize officials awarded the fiction prize to an author with a long history in fantasy, horror and young adult novels: Daniel Kraus, cited for "Angel Down," a World War I narrative that unfolds in one long sentence. "Liberation," Bess Wohl's look back at the feminist consciousness-raising groups of the 1970s received the drama prize. READ MORE: Washington Post, AP, Reuters and Minnesota Star Tribune among Pulitzer winners for 2025 work Winners announced Monday included two books rooted in the country's founding. Jill Lepore's "We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution" won for history, and Amanda Vaill's "Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution" was the winner for biography. Yiyun Li's "Things in Nature Merely Grow," her blunt account of the suicides of her two sons, was cited for memoir-autobiography. Brian Goldstone's "There is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America" won for general nonfiction. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. The poetry prize went to Juliana Spahr's "Ars Poeticas," and the music award was given to Gabriela Lena
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How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive
NEW YORK (AP) — A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation to your weekly grocery bills: a weaker U.S. dollar.The dollar has fallen about 10% against other major currencies since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, a pullback potentially playing a role in Americans’ concerns about affordability.“It’s kind of a hidden tax,” says economist Thomas Savidge of the conservative-leaning American Institute for Economic Research. “What your dollar is going to be able to buy is going to shrink.”A look at where the dollar stands and what it means for you: Historic dollar declineThe U.S. Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against other major currencies, logged its steepest six-month drop in more than 50 years in the first half of 2025. Though the decline hasn’t deepened, the dollar index is still about 10% lower than the start of Trump’s term.A strong dollar makes imports cheaper and can help keep inflation in check. A weak one can increase prices on foreign goods but boost American exports.U.S. presidents have long voiced support for a strong dollar even as they pursued policies that, at times, pushed the currency lower. Trump has suggested a strong dollar
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Louisiana exoneree's first day as elected clerk gets messy after court intervenes
NEW ORLEANS -- A Louisiana man who spent decades in prison for a wrongful conviction began work Monday overseeing the criminal court in New Orleans after a judge temporarily blocked the state from eliminating the position.Calvin Duncan won 68% of the vote to serve as Orleans Parish criminal court clerk. But at the urging of Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, the GOP-controlled state Legislature raced to pass legislation eliminating the position days before Duncan's term was to start, transferring the duties to another official.U.S. District Judge John deGravelles intervened Sunday, saying the law eliminating the clerk position was unconstitutional because it replaced an elected office with a political appointee. He granted Duncan's request for a restraining order while the litigation continues and ordered the parties to a status conference Monday. “The Court is not ruling that the state lacks the authority to abolish an agency or office writ large," deGravelles said.He said he's “simply holding” that Louisiana's approach violated Duncan's constitutional rights to due process.Louisiana quickly responded with an appeal Monday, asking a higher court to freeze the order.The legislation, which Landry signed Thursday, sought to have the Orleans Parish clerk of civil court take over the responsibilities of the clerk
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Supreme Court restores access to mail-order abortion pill mifepristone, for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortions are provided across the nation.The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor.Those rules had been in effect for several years until a federal appeals court imposed new restrictions last week.The majority of abortions in the U.S. are obtained through medications, usually a combination of mifepristone and a second drug, misoprostol. The availability of those drugs has blunted the impact of abortion bans that most Republican-led states have sought to enforce since a 2022 Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.Louisiana sued to restrict access to mifepristone, asserting that its availability undermined the ban there. Some Democratic-led states have laws that seek to give legal protection to those who prescribe the drugs via telehealth to patients in states with bans.Alito’s order will remain in effect for another week while both sides respond and the court more fully considers the issue. 2 MIN READ 4 MIN READ 2 MIN READ
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Judge apologizes to alleged Trump would-be assassin for treatment in jail
A US judge on Monday apologized to the man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump for the “legally deficient” treatment he has faced in a Washington DC, jail, including being placed on suicide watch, separated from other inmates and denied a Bible.The US magistrate judge Zia Faruqui said he was disturbed by the conditions for Cole Allen, who allegedly fired a shotgun during a foiled attack on Trump and senior officials in his administration at a 25 April press gala. The judge said the conditions were inappropriate for a person with no criminal history.“Whatever you’ve been through, I apologize,” Faruqui said during a court hearing.Faruqui said he has an obligation to make sure the 31-year-old Los Angeles-area man is “treated with the basic decency of a human being”. Allen last week agreed to remain detained in the local jail in Washington after his lawyers said they would not contest arguments from prosecutors that he posed a danger. He has been charged with attempted assassination and firearms offenses. He has not yet entered a plea.Prosecutor Jocelyn Ballantine said Allen told FBI agents after his arrest at the site of the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner that he did not
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Map Shows US Troop Levels in NATO After Germany Withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s vow to shrink America’s military deployment in Germany has put a new spotlight on the U.S. role in Europe.There are usually 80,000 to 100,000 troops on the continent, with more than 36,000 in Germany. The Pentagon announced Friday that it would remove 5,000 troops from Germany, and Trump said the next day that he would go “a lot further” than that. The U.S. military presence is a legacy of World War II, when Americans helped stabilize and rebuild Europe, and the Cold War, when the troops served as a bulwark against Soviet expansion. More recently, the deployment has played a key role supporting operations in the Arctic, Africa and the Middle East including the current conflict with Iran.But Trump has broken with years of bipartisan consensus, criticizing European allies in NATO and following through on threats to reduce the U.S. commitment to the continent’s security. The recent announcement comes after escalating tensions with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who last week said the U.S. was being “humiliated” by Iran and accusing Washington of lacking a clear strategy. Here’s a look at America’s current deployment in Europe and how it could change. What to know about
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Teens storm Scientology church in New York in latest ‘speed running’ incident
A popular social media trend of racing through the hallways of Church of Scientology locations has come to Vancouver, with one teenager arrested though later released. Known as “speed running,” participants have entered the church’s Hollywood, Calif., locations and raced through hallways while attempting to avoid security guards and see how far they can get before being escorted out.In Vancouver, police attended the city’s Church of Scientology location on Saturday at about 3 p.m. after being made aware of a group of about 250 to 300 people gathering.“We received information that some of them were trying to get in, so we deployed police officers that were at other protests in the area,” said Sgt. Adam Donaldson with the Vancouver police. “At the rear there was some young people that managed to break a gate … but our members were able to prevent them from entering.” Story continues below advertisement Police used tactics to move the crown away from the church, he said, but at about 5 p.m. the group returned. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. A 16-year-old male was arrested for a breach
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Mavericks hire Masai Ujiri, a proven winner, as new team president
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks hired former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as team president and alternate governor on Monday, the latest step in moving on from the Luka Doncic trade that ended up being a significant setback for the club.Ujiri was in charge of the Raptors when they acquired Kawhi Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs and won the 2018-19 NBA title in Leonard’s only season with Toronto.The 55-year-old Ujiri replaces Nico Harrison, who was fired as general manager in November. That was nine months after Dallas acquired oft-injured center Anthony Davis from the Los Angeles Lakers in the deal for Doncic, a generational star in his prime.Ujiri was with the Raptors for 13 seasons before getting fired as president and vice chairman last June. He was first hired as executive vice president and general manager.The club said Ujiri would be in charge of all aspects of basketball operations while working with team leadership on the long-term direction of the Mavericks. “Masai Ujiri is one of the great basketball leaders of this generation and his addition to our franchise is a critical step in meeting our goals,” Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont said. “We welcome his energy and determination
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China’s unprecedented defiance of U.S. sanctions triggers showdown | Fortune
China has ordered its companies to ignore U.S. sanctions, an unprecedented act of defiance that threatens to trap a vast banking sector in the crossfire as tension rises between the world’s largest economies. Beijing has often railed against unilateral sanctions and pronounced them illegitimate, but it has also quietly allowed its largest companies to comply with them, in order to avoid blowback on its own economy and to preserve access to the U.S. financial system. Saturday’s announcement—coming before a long-awaited meeting later this month between President Donald Trump and his counterpart Xi Jinping—signals a far more aggressive stance. Beijing has now directed companies not to abide by U.S. sanctions on private refiners linked to the Iranian oil trade, including heavyweight Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery Co. which was sanctioned last month. Within China, state media outlets and academics who advise the government sought to frame the retaliation as a forceful but calibrated response against U.S. overreach. A commentary on the People’s Daily app, the Communist Party mouthpiece, called it “a pivotal step” in using the legal instrument to restrain what it called the “long-arm jurisdiction” of the U.S. Beijing’s move will test the U.S. sanctions system at a time when it’s
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Chase Elliott wins at Texas for 2nd Cup victory this season | AP News
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Chase Elliott went low, got a push from his Hendrick Motorsports teammate and held on to become only the second NASCAR Cup driver with multiple wins this season.Elliott stayed ahead of Denny Hamlin for the closing four laps after a final restart at Texas on Sunday for his second victory this year. He finished just ahead of Hamlin in both of those wins. On that final restart at the 1 1/2-mile Texas track, Elliott took the bottom line and had teammate Alex Bowman behind him. He cleared Hamlin going onto the backstretch and remained in front to the checkered flag. “I just felt like, man, if I didn’t get clear off of (Turn) 2, I was going to be in a lot trouble,” Elliott said. “So fortunately Alex gave me a great push. I was able to execute Turns 1 and 2, get clear, and then just kind of manage the last few laps.” Elliott, voted NASCAR’s most popular driver each of the past eight seasons, got his 23rd career win and his second at Texas, where two years ago he ended a 42-race winless streak. He led five times Sunday for a race-high 87
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We’ll take it: a TikToker rallies pledges to buy Spirit Airlines after its abrupt weekend collapse
What began as a TikTok joke has turned into one of the internet’s most emotionally charged grassroots campaigns of the year.In the days after Spirit Airlines abruptly shut down overnight, a viral online movement called “Let’s Buy Spirit” has drawn tens of thousands of supporters pledging millions of dollars in a bid to resurrect the budget airline under a community‑owned model. The campaign, launched by YouTuber and voice actor Hunter Peterson, has garnered roughly $88 million in nonbinding pledges as of Monday, despite overwhelming consensus among experts that the effort is unlikely to succeed.Newsweek reached out to Peterson for comment. While Spirit Airlines declined to comment, the company clarified that the campaign is not affiliated with or endorsed by Spirit Airlines in any way.Why It MattersWhile Spirit Airlines was often mocked for its fees and cramped seats, the larger reaction to its shutdown suggests that Spirit also played a major role in keeping air travel affordable for millions of people.Ultra‑low‑cost carriers like Spirit often place a powerful downward pressure on ticket prices across markets, even for passengers who never fly them directly. With Spirit gone, many travelers fear fewer cheap options and less competition....When Did Spirit Airlines Shut Down?Spirit Airlines
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Brunson and the Knicks host Philadelphia to begin second round | AP News
The New York Knicks host the Philadelphia 76ers to begin the Eastern Conference second roundByThe Associated PressMay 3, 2026, 2:22 AMPhiladelphia 76ers (45-37, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference)New York; Monday, 8 p.m. EDTLINE: Knicks -7.5; over/under is 211.5EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Knicks host first series matchupBOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the Philadelphia 76ers to begin the Eastern Conference second round. New York and Philadelphia tied the regular season series 2-2. The Knicks won the last regular season meeting 138-89 on Thursday, Feb. 12 led by 26 points from Jose Alvarado, while Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points for the 76ers.The Knicks are 35-17 against conference opponents. New York is eighth in the Eastern Conference with 27.4 assists per game led by Jalen Brunson averaging 6.8.The 76ers are 9-7 against Atlantic Division teams. Philadelphia is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 16.9 fast break points per game led by VJ Edgecombe averaging 8.0.The Knicks' 14.2 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.8 more made shots on average than the 13.4 per game the 76ers allow. The 76ers score 5.8 more points per game (115.9) than the Knicks allow
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Austria expels 3 Russian Embassy staff over suspected antenna spying in Vienna
Austria has expelled three Russian Embassy employees suspected of espionage using antennas on diplomatic buildingsByThe Associated PressMay 4, 2026, 7:33 AMVIENNA -- Austria expelled three Russian Embassy employees who were suspected of espionage by using antennas on Russian diplomatic buildings, the Foreign Ministry said Monday. The ministry confirmed a report aired Sunday by the Austrian public broadcaster ORF, which said Austrian authorities suspected the three diplomats of engaging in spying activities using antennas on the roofs of the Russian Embassy in Vienna and a diplomatic compound in the Donaustadt district. The installations allowed Russia to intercept data transmitted by international organizations based in Vienna via satellite internet, ORF reported. Austria hosts several U.N. agencies, including the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. “Espionage is a security problem for Austria. In this government, we have changed course and are taking decisive action against it,” Austria’s Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger said in a statement. “We have made this unequivocally clear to the Russian side, also with regard to the array of antennas at the Russian embassy. One thing is clear: it is unacceptable for diplomatic
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Man Utd: Sir Alex Ferguson taken to hospital as a precaution
Sir Alex Ferguson was taken to hospital after falling unwell at Old Trafford shortly before Manchester United's Premier League match with Liverpool on Sunday.Sources stressed it was a precautionary move for the 84-year-old former Manchester United manager, and not an emergency situation.Ferguson, who managed United for 27 years during a glittering reign, watches the club's games from the directors' box.No further update has been provided on his condition after his admission to hospital.Ferguson had a brain haemorrhage in 2018 which left him seriously ill. He spoke about his recovery in detail three years later.He was pictured with guests at the stadium on Sunday a couple of hours before kick-off.Ferguson was subsequently taken in an ambulance from Old Trafford to the hospital.Club officials are optimistic Ferguson will soon be fit enough to return home.
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Cornell University president accused of backing into student in parking lot confrontation
Cornell University's president claimed he was the victim of "harassment and intimidation" following a parking lot confrontation with a group of people who said he tried to back his car into them.The incident unfolded on Thursday, April 30, after Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff introduced an Israel-Palestinian debate series that was hosted by the Cornell Political Union and co-sponsored by the Cornell Progressives, Cornellians for Israel, and Students for Justice in Palestine.Kotlikoff said the behavior he experienced while allegedly being followed to his car in an on-campus lot by six or seven people, some of them students, "is harassment and intimidation, with the direct motive of silencing speech.""It has no place in an academic community, no place in a democracy, and can have no place at Cornell," Kolikoff said in his statement released to the Ithaca, New York, university's community on Friday.Following the debate, videos posted online showed several people following Kolikoff to his car while questioning him about freedom of speech. The videos showed Kolikoff's black Cadillac backing up out of a parking space as students appeared to be standing behind his vehicle.Enhanced surveillance video released by Cornell University, May 3, 2026, shows a group of people standing behind university
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History-making trainer undecided on running Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo in Preakness
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Soon after Cherie DeVaux’s wait-and-see answer Sunday morning about her Kentucky Derby winner’s next stop on the Triple Crown trail, an official from the Preakness called to congratulate the history-making trainer and invite Golden Tempo to the series’ middle jewel in Maryland. Getting an official invitation checked off one detail for DeVaux, who on Saturday became the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner. Golden Tempo’s Preakness fate could be answered later this week as DeVaux monitors the horse’s recovery from a remarkable yet demanding rally from last place that won the 152nd Derby at Churchill Downs by a neck as a 23-1 long shot. “As long as he’s in tip-top shape, we’ll talk about it,” said DeVaux, who vanned Golden Tempo over to Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, the morning after the race. “It is on the table, but it’s really up to him.” The usual post-Derby dilemma for trainers and owners is whether their horses are up for the two-week turnaround at the Preakness. This year, the race is at Laurel Park on May 16 while the traditional Pimlico Race Course is rebuilt. The Triple Crown’s middle jewel will go off at a shorter 1
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