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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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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
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
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
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in retaliation after the United States pressed ahead with its blockade of Iranian ports.New attacks on the strait, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil normally passes, threatened to deepen the global energy crisis and push the countries into renewed conflict as the war entered its eighth week.A fragile ceasefire is due to run out by Wednesday. Iran said it had received new proposals from the United States, and Pakistani mediators were working to arrange another round of direct negotiations.Iran’s joint military command said “control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state ... under strict management and control of the armed forces.” It warned it would continue to block transits while the U.S. blockade remained in effect.Revolutionary Guard gunboats opened fire on a tanker and an unknown projectile hit a container vessel, damaging some containers, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said. India’s foreign ministry said it summoned Iran’s ambassador over the “serious incident” of firing on two India-flagged merchant ships, especially after Iran earlier let
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
Appeals court blocks FDA rule that allows women to obtain abortion drugs by mail
A maker of the widely used abortion pill mifepristone asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to block an appellate court ruling that cut off mail-order access to the drug just a day earlier, in what was the biggest jolt to abortion policy in the U.S. since the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Danco Laboratories, which is also a defendant in the lawsuit in question, asked to block the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision while appeals are pending, saying the appellate ruling "injects immediate confusion and upheaval into highly time-sensitive medical decisions." READ MORE: Court restricts abortion access across U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone The appeals court's unanimous ruling Friday marked a substantial victory for abortion opponents seeking to stem the flow of abortion pills prescribed online, which they view as subverting state bans. It requires that mifepristone be distributed only in person and at clinics, overruling regulations set by the federal Food and Drug Administration. "We're now going to see, I think in a way we haven't before, what the nation will look like when abortion bans are actually in effect," said Mary Ziegler, an expert on abortion law and a professor at University
Musk’s “World War III” threat in Twitter lawsuit haunts him at OpenAI trial
“I don’t yell” Elon Musk spent three days testifying as the first witness in his trial against OpenAI. Elon Musk seems tired and cranky. On Thursday, he took the stand for the third day in a four-week trial stemming from his lawsuit alleging that OpenAI abandoned its mission and should be blocked from taking the company public later this year. If Musk plays his cards right, Sam Altman could be ousted and OpenAI would remain a nonprofit forever. But Musk stumbled at least seven times in ways that possibly put his chances at winning in jeopardy. Most notable, 1) OpenAI’s lawyer managed to get him to make several concessions over his own lawyer’s objections. 2) He also lost a fight to keep xAI’s safety record off the table, calling his reputation as a supposed AI savior defending OpenAI’s mission into question. 3) He repeatedly appeared dishonest, as OpenAI’s lawyer showed documents contradicting his testimony. And he twice appeared disingenuous, 4) first when confronted with calling OpenAI’s safety team “jackasses,” 5) and then again when admitting that he didn’t know what “safety cards” are, even though his own AI firm issues them. Perhaps most embarrassing, 6) he testified that he never
Shooting Near White House: What We Know as Secret Service Responds
News ArticlePublishedMay 04, 2026 at 04:42 PM EDTBy Gabe WhisnantBreaking News EditorAn individual was shot by law enforcement Monday near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service said.Authorities said the person’s condition and the circumstances surrounding the shooting near 15th Street and Independence Avenue were not immediately known.DC police, on X: "MPD is on scene of this investigation at 15th Street and Independence Ave, SW. The scene is secure. Avoid the area as roads will be closed for several hours. Additional updates to come as information is confirmed."The Secret Service urged the public to avoid the area as emergency crews responded to the scene, which is a short distance from the White House, where President Donald Trump was holding a small business event.The White House was briefly placed on lockdown during the investigation. Journalists who were outside were escorted into the briefing room, and Trump’s event continued without interruption.This is a breaking news article. Updates to follow....
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. ...
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.
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid: Champions League – team news, start, lineups
Who: Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid What: Champions League semifinal, second leg Where: The Emirates Stadium, London When: Tuesday, May 5 at 8pm (19:00 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 16:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.Arsenal host Atletico in London with the tie evenly poised at 1-1 after a first leg dominated by penalty decisions in the Spanish capital.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Palestinian football boss refuses Israeli handshake at FIFA eventlist 2 of 4Benfica’s Mourinho says no contact with Real Madrid about manager’s joblist 3 of 4Howe says Saudi owners’ desire for success at Newcastle remains unchangedlist 4 of 4Palestine FA chief hits out at Israel federation VP at FIFA Congressend of listBoth sides netted from the spot, but Arsenal thought they should have had a second penalty when Eberechi Eze was clipped inside the box.But Atletico showed they need have no inferiority complex when they head to the Emirates Stadium. Diego Simeone’s side had the better of the encounter at their Metropolitano Stadium last week as Arsenal keeper David Raya was called into action far more than Atleti’s Jan Oblak.Whoever emerges triumphant from this
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
Mali leader Assimi Goïta assumes role of defence minister after attacks kill previous minister
Jihadist fighters in Mali on Thursday called for a nationwide uprising against the ruling military junta, as they tightened a blockade on the capital, Bamako, following coordinated attacks alongside Tuareg separatists. The appeal came from the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an affiliate of al Qaeda. It follows a series of joint offensives launched on Saturday that struck multiple towns and military positions across the country and reached as far as Bamako, the capital – marking the most serious escalation in Mali since 2012. In a statement, JNIM called for a “common front”, uniting “political parties, the national armed forces, religious authorities, traditional leaders and all components of Malian society” to “bring down the junta” and pave the way for what it described as a “peaceful and inclusive transition”. The developments came as Mali held a funeral for defence minister Sadio Camara, who was killed last weekend in an attack on his residence in Kati, a junta stronghold around 20 kilometres from the capital. A key architect of closer ties between Bamako and Russia, Camara was widely regarded as one of the regime’s most influential figures. His death has intensified pressure on the military junta led
Chelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest: Premier League – as it happened
Key eventsnowReaction4h agoChelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest4h agoFull time: Chelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest4h agoGOAL! Chelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest (Joao Pedro 90+3)5h agoNo goal! Joao Pedro was offside!5h agoGOAL! Chelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest (Pedro 73)5h agoThe goal stands!5h agoGOAL! Chelsea 0-3 Nottingham Forest (Awoniyi 52)5h agoSecond half: Chelsea 0-2 Nottingham Forest5h agoHalf-time: Chelsea 0-2 Nottingham Forest5h agoCole Palmer’s penalty is saved by Matz Sels6h agoPENALTY TO CHELSEA!6h agoGOAL! Chelsea 0-2 Nottingham Forest (Jesus 15pen)6h agoPenalty for Nottingham Forest!6h agoGOAL! Chelsea 0-1 Nottingham Forest (Awoniyi 2)6h agoChelsea v Nottingham Forest is go ...7h agoChelsea v Nottingham Forest line-ups8h agoPremier League: Chelsea v Nottingham ForestShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureReactionJoao Pedro: “From the beginning, we conceded too early and against Forest it’s difficult to change the game,” says the Chelsea striker in an interview with Sky Sports. “I think we should do better,” he adds, with considerable understatement.“We need to find a way to try to not do these mistakes every game. We need to start to win games. This is the Premier League and if you concede too early after that it’s very difficult to come back. Everyone needs to look at themselves – me included. We need
Dolly Parton details health issues, 'still got some healing to do'
Dolly Parton has shared a health update and cancelled her Las Vegas residency amid ongoing health issues. In an Instagram reel, posted on Monday, Parton wrote in the caption, “Thank you for standing by me and showing me so much love and support over the past year. I’ve still got some healing to do, but I am on my way! See you soon.”In the video shared to her Instagram page, Parton said, “I have some good news and a little bad news. But the good news is I’m responding really well to meds and treatments and I’m improving every day.”“Now, the bad news is, it’s going to take me a little while before I’m up to stage-performance level, because some of the meds and treatments make me a little bit swimmy headed, as my grandma used to say. And of course, I can’t be dizzy carrying around banjos, guitars, and such on five inch heels, and you know that I’m going to be wearing them,” Parton said. Story continues below advertisement Parton told her fans to think of her as “an old classic car that once restored, can be better than ever.”“But when they raised the hood on this old
Costa Rica's top newspaper says U.S. revoked its executives' visas, prompting press freedom concerns
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — The United States has revoked the visas of several board executives at La Nación, one of Costa Rica’s leading media outlets, triggering fresh accusations that the U.S. - in conjunction with the allied Costa Rican government - is stripping visas to punish critics and political opponents. In a statement that ran as the newspaper’s front page on Sunday, the board of directors said that the affected members first learned they had been stripped of their visas to enter the U.S. from reports in pro-government media. La Nación has long been a thorn in the side of outgoing Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves, a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump who has agreed to accept up to 100 third-country deportees a month as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to ramp up deportations. The newspaper, which Chaves has berated since it published allegations of sexual harassment during his 2022 presidential campaign, said that the U.S. gave no reason for the visa revocations. The U.S. State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. “We fully recognize that the United States, like any sovereign state, has the power to determine the terms of entry
West Bengal: Modi's BJP conquers one of India's toughest political frontiers
14 minutes agoSoutik BiswasIndia correspondentHindustan Times via Getty ImagesPrime Minister Narendra Modi during a road show in support of BJP candidates in Bengal For years, India's West Bengal state was the great exception to Narendra Modi's political advance. His Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had swept through India's Hindi-speaking heartland, expanded into the west and north-east, and overwhelmed once-formidable regional rivals. Yet Bengal - argumentative and steeped in a self-image of cultural exceptionalism - remained stubbornly resistant.That made this state election unusually consequential. With more than 100 million people, West Bengal's electorate is larger than Germany's, turning its election into something closer to a nation choosing a government than a routine Indian state poll. Monday's BJP victory there would rank among the most significant breakthroughs of Modi's 12-year reign. It is not merely the defeat of a three-term incumbent, but the completion of the party's long march into eastern India."Winning Bengal is a big victory for the BJP - a land of promise that has long eluded its grasp," says author and journalist Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.Hindustan Times via Getty ImagesA defeat in Bengal would end Mamata Banerjee's 15-year rule in the stateIn Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin's DMK government was swept aside by
Top Republicans warn Trump's Germany troop withdrawals send wrong message to Putin
7 minutes agoJaroslav LukivEPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockThe US currently has more than 36,000 active duty troops in GermanyGerman Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has said the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from his country was "foreseeable", as the Nato military alliance says it is seeking clarification from Washington.Speaking to the DPA news agency, Pistorius also stressed that "the presence of American soldiers in Europe, and particularly in Germany, is in our interest and in the interest of the US".Meanwhile Nato spokeswoman Allison Hart said the alliance was "working with the US to understand the details of their decision".Washington's move comes after President Donald Trump criticised German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for saying the US had been "humiliated" by Iranian negotiators in the ongoing war.The US military deployment in Germany - currently at more than 36,000 active duty troops - is by far its biggest in Europe, compared with about 12,000 in Italy and 10,000 in the UK.Trump has also suggested pulling US troops from Italy and Spain.Last year, Washington decided to reduce its troop presence in Romania, as part of Trump's plan to shift the focus of US military commitment from Europe to the Indo-Pacific region.There are now growing concerns within the 32-member Nato
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
Two arrested over arson attack at Golders Green memorial
Just nowBBCTwo people have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a memorial wall in Golders Green, north London, was damaged on 27 April.The Metropolitan Police said a 46-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were arrested on Monday morning as part of a counter-terror policing investigation. The two suspects, who were arrested in Romford, remain in custody at a London police station.Commander Helen Flanagan said police are "committed to protecting vulnerable communities in the capital".The wall in Golders Green was used as a space to display photos of protesters killed by the Iranian government during a crackdown on demonstrations in January.A section also commemorates those killed in the 2023 Hamas attack on the Nova music festival in Israel, with a more recent message of solidarity with the Jewish community attached to a nearby tree.The Met said it was continuing its investigation into the incident and officers were searching an address in Romford.This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
Who are the two Gaza flotilla activists abducted by Israel?
An Israeli court on Sunday extended for two days the detention of two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, who were brought to Israel for questioning, a rights group representing them said. An Israeli court on Sunday extended for two days the detention of two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, who were brought to Israel for questioning, a rights group representing them said. The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from France, Spain and Italy to break Israel's blockade of Gaza and bring supplies to the devastated Palestinian territory. They were intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off Greece early on Thursday, with Israel saying it had removed some 175 activists -- two of whom were taken to Israel for questioning. Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila appeared before a court in the southern city of Ashkelon on Sunday. AFP footage showed the pair being escorted into the courtroom, with Avila walking with his hands behind his back and Abu Keshek's feet in shackles. "The court extended their detention by two days," Miriam Azem, international advocacy coordinator at the rights group Adalah, told AFP. Read moreTwo foreign activists seized from Gaza aid
Seattle's socialist mayor slammed for dismissive wave to tax-weary residents
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's gaffe "pattern" was called out by Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat in a piece published Saturday, as the far-left mayor continues to face backlash over her viral dismissal of wealthy residents in her state."A first political gaffe is like the first time you forgot to do your homework," Westneat wrote. "It leaves a pit in the stomach, and maybe you get an F that day, but it’s only a lasting big deal if you keep repeating the mistake. So a second gaffe is more a cause for concern. By the third gaffe, we have a trend." Wilson went viral after she waved goodbye to millionaires who want to flee the state during an interview in April."This was my uncomfortable feeling watching Seattle’s new mayor, Katie Wilson, in that Seattle University event video that’s now ricocheting all over the country," Westneat continued.SOCIALIST MAYOR’S BLUNT 1-WORD MESSAGE TO FLEEING MILLIONAIRES SPARKS OUTRAGE: ‘WE'RE DOOMED’ The Washington Post editorial board on Friday lambasted Seattle’s socialist Mayor Katie Wilson for dismissive comments regarding the city’s exodus of wealthy residents and growing taxpayer frustration over soaring rates. (David Ryder/Reuters)The Seattle Times columnist highlighted
The best Star Wars Day deals
May the Fourth be with us all on this Star Wars Day. While things have been relatively quiet with the multimedia gold mine that is Star Wars, with just some murmurs about upcoming movies (The Mandalorian and Grogu excluded), a lone live-action show on the horizon, and a long way to the release of the Fate of the Old Republic game, it’s nevertheless a day to celebrate the franchise. And by that, I mean it’s time to save money on some Star Wars goodies.Whether you celebrate Star Wars Day by hosting a movie marathon, or you just have a mild appreciation for the franchise, the power of the force will compel you to buy everythi — whoa, sorry about that. We’ve rounded up deals on video games, Lego kits, movies, and more. If you’re buying for a superfan, Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy are all offering deals on all sorts of Star Wars merchandise, from toys and Band-Aids to water bottles.Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is steeply discounted at multiple retailers for all platforms right now. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X physical editions are down to $19.99 (previously around $30) at Best Buy, GameStop, and Walmart, while the game
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
8 people arrested at protest during ICE arrest in Brooklyn, NYPD says
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ripped into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a crowd of anti-ICE demonstrators attempted to disrupt the arrest of an illegal immigrant accused of assault and drug possession, according to a local outlet.Mamdani, a prominent socialist and immigrant politician, told Gothamist on Sunday that he had not seen videos circulating online of the anti-ICE protesters at the hospital, but said, "I've said time and time again, ICE raids are cruel and inhumane."He added, "They do nothing to serve in the interest of public safety," per the outlet.Nine demonstrators were detained Saturday night after protests erupted in Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood over ICE’s arrest of Chidozie Wilson Okeke, an illegal immigrant from Nigeria with previous arrests on assault and drug possession charges, according to the Department of Homeland Security.ANTI-ICE DEMONSTRATORS DETAINED AFTER PROTESTING ARREST OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT FACING ASSAULT, DRUG CHARGES ICE agents drag a migrant from a hospital during an arrest operation. (FNTV)Mamdani was not the only New York City politician to criticize the ICE operation.Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso posted on X that "ICE’s presence in Bushwick is deeply alarming."He encouraged followers to report federal agents,
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
Tigers' Tarik Skubal out undetermined amount of time, will need surgery
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