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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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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
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
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
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
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
DeSantis signs Florida redistricting map to potentially flip 4 House seats red
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new congressional map into law Monday that could flip as many as four additional U.S. House seats to red, escalating a redistricting fight in the second-largest red state to combat the long-running Democratic sweep in the deep-blue Northeast."Signed, sealed and delivered," DeSantis hailed in a Monday X post, sharing an image of Florida’s newly redrawn districts.The GOP-controlled Legislature passed the proposal just days earlier and the Senate approved it, one week after DeSantis’ office delivered the plan to lawmakers.DeSantis and Republican allies have pointed to Florida’s population growth as justification for redrawing the map, which is expected to draw immediate legal challenges from Democrats and left-wing voting rights groups.RON DESANTIS UNVEILS NEW FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL MAP THAT WOULD GIVE THE GOP AN EXTRA FOUR SEATS Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, a Democrat, attempted to disrupt final approval of a Gov. Ron DeSantis-backed redistricting bill by shouting on the House floor with a bullhorn. (Wilfredo Lee, File/AP Photo; Rep. Angie Nixon, official government website)Florida Republicans hold a 20-8 advantage in the state’s congressional delegation under the map DeSantis signed four years ago. The new map could expand
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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. ...
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
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
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
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
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
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
'Deeply concerned': Search underway for missing Northern Kentucky University student
A search is underway for a 22-year-old Northern Kentucky University student who went missing nearly a week ago, according to police.The missing student, Murry Alexis Foust, was last seen on April 27 in the Latonia neighborhood of Covington, about nine miles south of Cincinnati, according to a statement from the Covington Police Department."At this time, there is no indication of foul play. We understand the family’s concern and share in the worry they are experiencing during this difficult time," police officials said in the statement.Police in Covington, Kentucky, have launched a search for Murry Alexis Foust, a 22-year-old student at Northern Kentucky University, who went missing April 27, 2026, in Covington.Covington Police DepartmentPolice asked the public for help in locating Foust. "Concerns for their safety have arisen, and your input could be crucial," police said.The Covington Police Department released surveillance images of Foust, which it described as "the most recent surveillance footage we have found." Citing police officials, ABC affiliate WCPO in Cincinnati said the surveillance images of Foust, who's seen carrying a tan or yellow backpack and walking in the Latonia neighborhood, were taken around 6 p.m. local time on April 27.The Covington, Kentucky, Police Department released surveillance images
Barry Manilow, 82, gives update on his cancer battle as he cancels more tour dates
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Despite a slew of show cancellations and postponements, Barry Manilow has his heart set on a June stage return amid his ongoing cancer treatments.On Friday, the 82-year-old singer-songwriter announced that while he has to cancel his "Hits Come Home" residency dates in May at Westgate Resort in Las Vegas, he's "making great progress" with his lung cancer treatment and plans to return to the stage sooner rather than later."Good news! I went to the doctor yesterday and he said I’m making great progress and look great! Well of course I do! Thank you very much!" he wrote on X. "All the training and exercising I’ve put in is paying off." Singer Barry Manilow announced his lung cancer diagnosis in December. (Mat Hayward/Getty Images)"He did say, however, that I’m not quite ready for Vegas. That means I won’t be able to return for our May shows at @WestgateVegas. But the good news is he said I will be ready for my June arena shows in the UK. It’s going to be great to see you all in the UK. Westgate Las Vegas is my home away from home…and I’ll see you all in