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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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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. ...
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Optimistic Democrats add 8 more House seats to ‘Red to Blue’ program
Additions reflect party's bullishness about midterm prospects Tejano singer Bobby Pulido, who's running for Texas' 15th District, is among the Democrats added to the DCCC's "Red to Blue" program for promising recruits. (Norte Photo/Getty Images file photo) Posted May 4, 2026 at 5:01am Facebook Twitter Email Reddit The House Democratic campaign arm is adding eight more candidates in competitive districts – including several locked in messy primaries – to its list of contenders eligible for additional resources. The “Red to Blue” program provides a glimpse into how the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee views the House battleground and the candidates the party believes will resonate with voters in the run-up to the midterm elections. The committee released its initial list of a dozen challengers in February. The additions reflect Democrats’ rising optimism of flipping the House, emboldened by a political climate that appears increasingly inhospitable to Republicans, who are defending a razor-thin majority in the chamber. “House Democrats have the momentum to take back the majority,’’ DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene of Washington said in a statement. “These latest additions to our Red to Blue program represent the strength of our people-first message and the broad appeal of our top-tier candidates.” The
Kamala Harris reportedly endorses Karen Bass in LA reelection bid
Updated May 4, 2026, 11:16 a.m. ET(This story was updated to add new information.)Former Vice President Kamala Harris has reportedly endorsed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in her reelection bid.The Los Angeles Times and the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Monday, May 4, that Harris endorsed Bass; the San Francisco Chronicle also reported that Harris threw her support behind other candidates running for offices in California — but notably not for anyone running in the gubernatorial race.The office for the former vice president did not immediately respond to the USA TODAY Network's request for a statement on the reported endorsement.It comes just weeks ahead of the primary election on June 2, where Californians will be tasked with determining which two candidates move on to the general election in November. In Los Angeles, voters will decide whether Bass, an incumbent, gets to continue leading a major city post-devastating wildfires and preparing for global sporting events like the LA Olympics.Who did Kamala Harris endorse in California?According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Harris has also endorsed Rob Bonta, an incumbent, for attorney general; Malia Cohen, an incumbent, for state Controller; and Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis for treasurer.Harris’ office did not immediately confirm the
Bottoms leads polls in Georgia. But many voters are still undecided
May 4, 2026, 12:52 p.m. ETElection day in Georgia's midterm primary elections is just over two weeks away, and some residents across the state have already cast their ballots.Early voting began April 27 and will continue through May 15. The first few days set voting records for the state as more than 35,000 had submitted ballots by the end of day one.Georgians are choosing candidates for dozens of seats, including who will run as the next governor of Georgia, replacing two-term Gov. Brian Kemp. Seven Democrats and eight Republicans are hoping to make it onto the ballot in November.Now, new polling shows clear leaders going into election day, but also a large percentage of the population that hasn't quite made up their minds.Bottoms leads decided Democrats, but has many to convinceIn two recently published polls — one from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and another from InsiderAdvantage — former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is leading among Democrats and over Republican candidates.Bottoms was polling at 52% support over Michael Thurmond (16%), Geoff Duncan (9%) and Jason Esteves (5%), according to InsiderAdvantage polling published May 1.Undecided voters in the Democratic Party accounted for another 14%.Bottoms held a smaller lead in polling published May
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
Reform pledges to open migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas
19 minutes agoJack FenwickPolitics correspondentGetty ImagesReform UK wants to build centres - like this one at Manston - in areas that vote GreenReform UK has said it would open migrant detention centres for people awaiting deportation in areas that vote for the Green Party.The party had previously said it would build removal centres in remote areas of the country if elected, as part of plans to detain up to 24,000 people within 18 months.Zia Yusuf, Reform UK's home affairs spokesperson, said Green-controlled areas would be prioritised because of what he described as the party's support for "open borders".A Green Party spokesperson said it was a "disgusting idea" and accused Reform of "making abhorrent announcements in attempts to distract voters" from its other policies."We want a fair and managed immigration system," the spokesperson added."We recognise we have an ageing population and agree the current system is broken but we are not into performative cruelty."Reform UK has also said it would not put detention centres in areas where its own party has an MP, or where it controls the council.Yusuf said: "Given the Green Party advocate for open borders and for an infinite number of undocumented men to come here, we will
Azzi Fudd May Face WNBA Fine for Latest Comments
News ArticlePublishedMay 04, 2026 at 12:06 AM EDTupdatedMay 04, 2026 at 12:07 AM EDTBy Megan ArmstrongThe Dallas Wings selected former UConn star Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft on April 13.Fudd seamlessly fit in with the Wings at training camp last month, and she already feels comfortable enough to speak her mind about how uncomfortable she is with WNBA officiating."Honestly, I feel more confused," Fudd told reporters after the Wings' 101-84 preseason loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday. "Like, I thought you could be physical in the W, and anytime you touch someone, it's a foul. So, I'm not really sure whether to be physical, whether to [be hands off]. I'm still figuring that out."Second-year guard Aziaha James and veteran forward Jessica Shepard couldn't contain their laughter as Fudd spoke. James patted Fudd on the back, while Shepard said, "Yeah, you're still figuring this out, too, because you may get hit with a fine."...Fudd is new to this, but criticizing WNBA officiating is not new at all. The WNBA regularly fines players for public criticism of its officials, though the league doesn't disclose the fine amounts. Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham
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
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
Baby formula sold on Amazon, in Meijer stores recalled. See product
May 4, 2026, 12:32 p.m. ETA New Zealand-based dairy company has recalled thousands of batches of its premium baby formula due to toxins that could cause nausea and vomiting. The company, a2 Milk Company, recalled 63,078 units of the a2 Platinum Premium Infant Formula for babies 0 to 12 months old on Saturday, May 2. Customers bought 16,428 units of the baby formula, according to the recall notice published on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website. According to the a2 Milk Company, the formula may contain a cereulide toxin that's produced by some strains of the bacterium Bacillus cereus. “Cereulide is a heat-stable toxin produced by some strains of the bacterium Bacillus cereus. Illness occurs through the consumption of food contaminated with the toxin and preparing formula with hot water does not eliminate it,” the company wrote in the recall announcement. According to the company, the recall stems from New Zealand’s food regulatory authority issuing new guidelines. The company issued the recall after testing found cereulide in the formula, with the likely source being an ingredient in its formula. The brand’s associate company, Synlait Milk, produced the formula, Reuters reported. Synlait said the company manufactured the products under
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
In Harvard study, AI offered more accurate diagnoses than emergency room doctors
A new study examines how large language models perform in a variety of medical contexts, including real emergency room cases — where at least one model seemed to be more accurate than human doctors. The study was published this week in Science and comes from a research team led by physicians and computer scientists at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The researchers said they conducted a variety of experiments to measure how OpenAI’s models compared to human physicians. In one experiment, researchers focused on 76 patients who came into the Beth Israel emergency room, comparing the diagnoses offered by two attending physicians to those generated by OpenAI’s o1 and 4o models. These diagnoses were assessed by two other attending physicians, who did not know which ones came from humans and which came from AI. “At each diagnostic touchpoint, o1 either performed nominally better than or on par with the two attending physicians and 4o,” the study said, adding that the differences “were especially pronounced at the first diagnostic touchpoint (initial ER triage), where there is the least information available about the patient and the most urgency to make the correct decision.” In Harvard Medical School’s press
Record amount of cocaine seized from ship in Atlantic Ocean by Spanish police, union says
6 minutes agoElla KiplingGetty ImagesThe cocaine was found by Spain's Civil Guard (file image)Spanish police have seized what is thought to be a national record haul of cocaine from a ship in the Atlantic Ocean.Between 30,000 to 45,000kg (33 to 50 tonnes) were found when the Civil Guard intercepted a freighter in international waters, the body's main union, the AUGC, announced. It called the move a "historic blow to drug trafficking". The vessel was intercepted off Spain's Canary Islands on Friday and around 20 people were arrested, the AUGC told the AFP news agency. It had travelled from Sierra Leona and was on its way to Libya. The Civil Guard has declined to give details of the investigation for legal reasons.Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told reporters in Madrid that the seizure was "one of the biggest, not only nationally but internationally".The Civil Guard shared a photograph on X showing the drugs stuffed into the hold of the intercepted vessel. "Today history is being written in the Maritime Service of the Civil Guard," it wrote."Intercepted in international waters the largest known seizure: between 30,000 and 45,000 kg of cocaine on board a freighter."While the boat was headed to Libya, AFP reported
SEE IT: Trump Trolls Libs With AI Pic Of Him Lounging In Lincoln Memorial Reflection Pool
President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated photo of himself lounging in the Reflecting Pool on Washington, D.C.’s National Mall.The photo showed Trump floating in a gold-colored pool inflatable alongside a smiling Vice President JD Vance, who gave a thumbs-up. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also appeared in the photo, along with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. The Reflecting Pool has been drained in recent days to allow for construction workers to come in and repaint the bottom with a protective coating — in “American Flag Blue” — ahead of this summer’s events celebrating the United States’ 250th birthday. The coating is supposed to stop a number of leaks and help to avoid more costly repairs to the monument in the future.The updates, according to the White House, are expected to take about one week to complete and have a price tag of $2 million — and add to the series of major renovations and updates being made by the Trump administration all around the White House and the nation’s capital.Not everyone is happy with the updates, however. Charles Birnbaum, former coordinator of the National Park Service’s Historic Landscape Initiative, complained that the blue color made the reflecting pool look more like
Brittney Griner Slams Retirement Speculation — ‘Cut That Out’
News ArticlePublishedMay 03, 2026 at 10:45 PM EDTupdatedMay 03, 2026 at 10:46 PM EDTBy Megan ArmstrongThe Connecticut Sun are in the process of being sold to Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta for a record $300 million, per ESPN. If the WNBA and NBA boards of governors approve the sale, the Sun will relocate to Houston in 2027.This might be the franchise's final season in Connecticut, but it definitely won't be Brittney Griner's final season in the WNBA.Griner, 35, signed with the Sun during free agency last month. The team confirmed Griner signed a one-year contract, and ESPN's Alexa Philippou reported that it was "a seven-figure deal."Connecticut played its final preseason game on Sunday before tipping off the regular season against the New York Liberty next Friday, May 8. Afterward, Griner told reporters why she decided to continue her legendary basketball career with the Sun...."The coaches, and the GM, and everybody in the front office, and the players," Griner said. "I have connections with a couple of the coaches here. When I think back to my first All-Star, it was actually in the Mohegan, and I remember partying it up in that rock club."Griner added, "They believed in me, too. They
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
Randle and the Timberwolves visit San Antonio to begin second round
The San Antonio Spurs host the Minnesota Timberwolves to begin the Western Conference second roundByThe Associated PressMay 3, 2026, 2:02 AMMinnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference)San Antonio; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EDTLINE: Spurs -13.5; over/under is 216.5WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Spurs host first series matchupBOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs host the Minnesota Timberwolves to start the Western Conference second round. Minnesota went 2-1 against San Antonio during the regular season. The Spurs won the last regular season matchup 126-123 on Sunday, Jan. 18 led by 39 points from Victor Wembanyama, while Anthony Edwards scored 55 points for the Timberwolves.The Spurs are 36-16 in Western Conference games. San Antonio ranks seventh in the Western Conference with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Luke Kornet averaging 3.4.The Timberwolves are 31-21 in Western Conference play. Minnesota is 6-4 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.The Spurs make 48.3% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.1 percentage points higher than the Timberwolves have allowed to their opponents (46.2%). The Timberwolves average 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than the Spurs
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
Hackers are still exploiting the cPanel bug to gain control of thousands of websites
Nearly a week after the makers of the popular web server management software cPanel and WebHost Manager (WHM) alerted users of a critical flaw in its software, hackers are still targeting thousands of websites that use the vulnerable software. As of Monday there are more than 550,000 potentially vulnerable servers running cPanel, a number that has remained stable for days. And there are now around 2,000 cPanel instances likely compromised, down from around 44,000 on Thursday. These statistics are published by Shadowserver, a nonprofit organization that scans and monitors the internet for cyberattacks. On Thursday, security researchers alerted that hackers started compromising servers running cPanel and WHM, taking advantage of a bug that allowed the attackers to take full control of and hijack the vulnerable servers via their control panels. As Bleeping Computer reported, the extent of the damage is visible by the fact that Google has indexed dozens of websites that at some point displayed a message from a group of hackers that claimed to have encrypted the victim’s files in an apparent ransomware attack. Some of those sites now load normally. The ransom note included a chat ID for the victims to contact the hackers, who did not
The extra steps Fernando Mendoza is taking to prepare for this Raiders offense
HENDERSON, Nev. — Fernando Mendoza put in extra effort ahead of the NFL Draft to ensure he’d be ready for pro football. The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback is also discovering there’s still a lot of work to be done to get up to speed.“As a rookie, you just try to learn the most possible,” Mendoza said Saturday. “So right now, there’s a lot of information. It’s coming like a fire hose, but at that time, I’m just trying to take it all in to get better every single day.”The draft’s No. 1 pick got his first taste of the NFL at the Las Vegas Raiders’ rookie minicamp this weekend. He admittedly has a steeper learning curve than some of his peers in absorbing Klint Kubiak’s system. Mendoza took only 3 percent of his snaps from under center during his national championship-winning season at Indiana. Meanwhile, the offense Kubiak is implementing requires playing from the line of scrimmage; Kubiak’s Seattle Seahawks offense totaled 534 snaps from under center last year, second-most league wide.With Mendoza penciled in as the Raiders’ pick ever since they earned it in January, he got a head start adjusting to Kubiak’s scheme. During the pre-draft process he sought