Daily news from around the world · U.S. edition · Last updated Thu, May 8, 2025 9:45 pm PDT
MSNBC · 10h ago · Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order to protect residents in his state from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial autism database.
· Los Angeles Times · 18h ago · Trump selects a Los Angeles holistic medicine doctor for surgeon general. A doctor friend wonders whether her views on medicine sync with those of Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Politico · May 7, 2025 ·
Trump picks Casey Means for surgeon general
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The wellness influencer is the sister of Calley Means, a top adviser to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
BBC · 7h ago · The killing of Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in Michigan sparked widespread protests, renewing questions around police brutality.
· ABC News · 14h ago · The trial of a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old Black man has ended in a mistrial
NBC News · 15h ago ·
Mistrial declared for former Michigan police officer in death of Black man shot in traffic stop
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A mistrial was declared Thursday in the trial of a former Grand Rapids police officer in the 2022 shooting of Patrick Lyoya, who was fatally shot following a traffic stop.
The Verge · 12h ago · The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, the new LOTR movie that will feature Andy Serkis as both its star and director, will premiere in theaters on December 17th, 2027, Deadline reports.
· Gizmodo · 12h ago · Andy Serkis' The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is coming in 2027, plus we now know dates for the new Evil Dead and M. Night Shyamalan movies.
Deadline Hollywood · 13h ago ·
‘Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum’ Sets Pre-Christmas 2027 Release
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Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema have set a Dec. 17, 2027 theatrical release for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. Currently Disney has an untitled Star Wars movie in Comscore on that that 2027 date, but that probably hasn’t been scrubbed from the system yet.
Variety · 13h ago ·
‘Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ Sets December 2027 Release Date; Warner Bros. Also Dates New ‘Evil Dead’ and M. Night Shyamalan Movies for 2026
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Gollum will officially return to the big screen for Christmas 2027. Warner Bros. has announced that Andy Serkis’ “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” will open in theaters Dec.
Rolling Stone · May 7, 2025 · "We will be addressing the numerous aspects of the complaint that defy credulity," Motown legend's attorney says
· BBC · May 7, 2025 · The Motown legend is being sued for $50m by four women who accuse him of sexual assault and rape.
NBC News · May 6, 2025 ·
Motown legend Smokey Robinson is accused of sexual assault by 4 housekeepers in lawsuit
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Four former housekeepers for Motown legend Smokey Robinson have accused him of sexual assault, alleging in a lawsuit that he repeatedly abused some of them for years.
NPR · May 6, 2025 ·
Former housekeepers accuse Smokey Robinson of rape, sexual battery
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A lawsuit filed on behalf of four women accuses R&B legend Smokey Robinson of sexual misconduct.
The Independent UK · 15h ago ·
Smokey Robinson blasts ‘vile’ lawsuit where housekeepers accused him of rape and calls it a money grab
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Smokey Robinson, 85, denies four housekeepers’ allegations that he sexually assaulted them from 2007 to 2024
ABC News · 18h ago ·
Smokey Robinson's lawyer says rape allegations against him are 'vile' and 'false'
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Smokey Robinson’s lawyer says allegations of rape and sexual assault against him in a lawsuit from four former housekeepers are “vile” and “false.”
NBC News · 13h ago · President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would replace Ed Martin as his nominee for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
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Washington Post · 20h ago ·
Why Sen. Thom Tillis is willing to tank Trump’s D.C. prosecutor pick
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Tillis has a political incentive to block Trump’s nominee to serve as the top federal prosecutor in the District of Columbia, interim U.S. attorney Ed Martin.
Bloomberg · 13h ago ·
Trump Plans New Pick for Top DC Prosecutor, Abandoning Ed Martin
Politico · 7h ago · The immigrants were granted legal status under the Biden administration using a process known as humanitarian parole.
· NBC News · 11h ago · The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow it to revoke temporary legal status to more than 500,000 immigrants that had been granted it by the Biden administration.
NBC News · 7h ago · Cameron Hamilton's removal comes one day after he testified at a congressional hearing that he did not believe FEMA should be eliminated, something Trump said he is considering.
· CBS News · 9h ago · Cameron Hamilton, FEMA's acting administrator, is leaving the nation's disaster relief agency, after saying he didn't support eliminating FEMA.
MSNBC · 9h ago ·
Why a Trump-appointed FEMA chief was unexpectedly ousted
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One day after acting FEMA chief Cameron Hamilton defended the agency's existence during congressional testimony, he was kicked out of his job.
Politico · 11h ago ·
Fired FEMA chief threatened to quit weeks ago
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Cameron Hamilton, the acting disaster chief, appeared to contradict Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem by defending the agency on Wednesday.
MSNBC · 14h ago · The chief justice reiterated his prior rare statement that came after Trump called for impeaching a judge who ruled against him.
· Washington Post · May 7, 2025 · Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. says the federal court system must be able to “check the excesses of Congress or the executive.”
NBC News · May 7, 2025 ·
Chief Justice John Roberts defends independent judiciary as Trump officials criticize courts
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Speaking in Buffalo on Wednesday, the Supreme Court justice said judges sometimes have to "check the excesses" of the president and Congress.
CBS News · 10h ago · A key procedural vote Thursday on a first-of-its-kind crypto regulation bill fell short in the Senate, facing opposition from Democrats amid ties between the crypto industry and the Trump family have threatened to tank the vote.
· NBC News · 14h ago · The Republican-led Senate is moving forward with a vote Thursday on a bipartisan crypto regulation bill, but it’s unclear if enough Democrats will support it as negotiations between the two parties are ongoing.
CNBC · 12h ago · A huge crowd in St. Peter's Square awaited the announcement of the name of the new Roman Catholic pope.
Deadline Hollywood · 13h ago · In his first U.S. sitdown interview since leaving office, Joe Biden said that he was not surprised when Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris and won the 2024 election.
· Politico · May 7, 2025 · Former U.S. president tells the BBC in his first major interview since leaving office that he doesn’t think withdrawing earlier would’ve helped Democrats beat Donald Trump.
The Guardian · 14h ago · At least 10 of musical’s cast members will not participate in June show the president is expected to attendAt least 10 cast members from the current North American touring production of Les Misérables are choosing not to participate in an upcoming
· Rolling Stone · 16h ago · At least 10 cast members opt to skip June 11 show, which will double as a big-ticket fundraiser for the beleaguered performing arts center
Deadline Hollywood · May 7, 2025 ·
Some ‘Les Misérables’ Cast Members To Boycott Trump’s Attendance At Kennedy Center – Report
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Some cast members of the Kennedy Center performance of Les Misérables plan to skip the show on June 11 when President Donald Trump is in attendance, according to an exclusive CNN report.
NBC News · 19h ago · The legislation would make Trump's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico law and require federal agencies to update government documents accordingly.
CBS News · 1h ago · Carla Hayden has been the Librarian of Congress since 2016. She was the first woman and African American to hold the position.
NBC News · 2h ago · WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump fired the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, on Thursday, according to a copy of her termination email obtained by NBC News.
ABC News · 14h ago · Family and friends of Christopher Pelkey submitted dozens of statements to the court before a man convicted of shooting him during a road rage incident was sentenced
Los Angeles Times · 4h ago · Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, has occasionally weighed in on issues of faith and politics — including reposts of items taking issue with Trump administration actions.
· NBC News · 8h ago · On social media before becoming pope, Robert Prevost showed support for gun violence reform, immigration — and some disagreement with the Trump administration.
CBS News · 7h ago · Jeffrey Rupnow, 42, was arrested in connection with his teenage daughter, who killed two people in the Abundant Life Christian School shooting, officials said.
· ABC News · 8h ago · The father of a Wisconsin teenage girl who killed a teacher and fellow student in a school shooting was charged with felonies Thursday in connection with the case, police said
ABC News · 8h ago · The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it will no longer track the cost of weather disasters, including floods, heat waves, wildfires and more
· The Guardian · 9h ago · US agency will no longer update major weather database in latest showing of Trump’s influence on climate resourcesThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) will no longer track the cost of climate crisis-fueled weather disasters, including floods, heatwaves, wildfires and more.
NPR · 8h ago · The abrupt change came the day after Cameron Hamilton testified on Capitol Hill that he did not agree with proposals to dismantle an organization that helps plan for natural disasters and distributes financial assistance.
· ABC News · 9h ago · President Donald Trump's administration has replaced the acting administrator of the beleaguered Federal Emergency Management Agency even as its continuing existence remains up in the air
CBS News · 9h ago · Priests are required to report child abuse or neglect to Washington state law enforcement after learning about the crime through confessions.
ABC News · 10h ago · Yellowstone National Park has recorded the year’s first violent encounter between a visitor and bison, just weeks into the busy summer season
· CBS News · 15h ago · This marks the first time a bison has gored a Yellowstone National Park visitor in 2025.
CBS News · 11h ago · Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student who was arrested during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship, is helping launch an initiative to help other immigrants facing deportation.
· The Guardian · 15h ago · Mohsen Mahdawi was detained after leading protests at Columbia against Israel’s war in Gaza and later freedA Palestinian student arrested during an interview about finalizing his US citizenship is helping launch an initiative to assist other immigr
CBS News · 13h ago · A pathologist hired by death row inmates' attorneys says a South Carolina man executed by firing squad was conscious and likely in extreme pain for up to a minute.
· ABC News · 15h ago · A pathologist hired by attorneys for death row inmates says a South Carolina man executed by firing squad was conscious and likely in extreme pain for as long as a minute
CNBC · 18h ago · The Fed on Wednesday voted to keep its benchmark interest rate in a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, where it's kept it on hold since December.
· CBS News · May 7, 2025 · The Federal Reserve is again leaving its benchmark interest rate at 4.25% to 4.5%, where it's been since December.
CBS News · 14h ago · Bill Gates announced on Thursday that the Gates Foundation will close "permanently" at the end of 2045.
· ABC News · 17h ago · Melinda French Gates says she and her ex-husband, Bill Gates, always intended for the foundation they started together to spend down all of its resources rather than to exist in perpetuity
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ABC News · 5h ago · President Donald Trump has agreed to cut tariffs on British autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal
NBC News · 7h ago · Alexander Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius Network, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to two counts of fraud, a dramatic fall for the leader of a company once hailed as the “bank” of the crypto industry.
· Wired · 8h ago · After pleading guilty to two counts of fraud, the founder of failed cryptocurrency platform Celsius will serve 12 years in federal prison.
ABC News · 8h ago ·
Founder of crypto platform Celsius Network is sentenced to 12 years in prison
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The founder and former CEO of the cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has been sentenced to 12 years in prison
Business Insider · 8h ago · Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, took the stand during the FTC v. Meta antitrust trial.
· The Verge · 13h ago · Instagram boss Adam Mosseri is on the stand today in Meta’s antitrust trial. In trying to prove the social network is not a monopoly, he shared that the Threads app could have been just a feature inside of Instagram.
NBC News · 11h ago · Bitcoin on Thursday hit its highest level since February, climbing back above the key $100,000 level.
· Business Insider · 11h ago · Bitcoin climbed past $100,000 for the first time since early February on Thursday, boosted by trade developments and rising risk appetite among investors.
Wall Street Journal · 13h ago ·
Bitcoin Hits $100,000 for First Time Since February
NBC News · 11h ago · Krispy Kreme stock plunged 24% on Thursday morning after the doughnut chain said it is “reassessing” its rollout with McDonald’s and pulled its full-year outlook in part due to economic “softness.”
· CNBC · 13h ago · Krispy Kreme is pausing its nationwide rollout with McDonald's to focus on profitability.
ABC News · 12h ago · The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. held steady this week, not far from its highest levels this year, but below where it was a year ago
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Business Insider · 13h ago · Cybertruck owners no longer have the option to pay more for a battery accessory to extend their vehicle's range.
· The Verge · 19h ago · Tesla has officially scrapped the range extender accessory it was making for Cybertrucks. In emails seen by Electrek, Tesla confirmed to Cybertruck owners that it’s “no longer planning to sell” the $16,000 battery pack, and that it would be iss
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· ABC News · 17h ago · Bill Gates is pledging 99% of his remaining fortune to the Gates Foundation, which will spend it all within 20 years
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Financial Times · 16h ago · Monetary Policy Committee split three ways over decision
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Business Insider · 18h ago · Elite coach Olav Aleksander Bu has trained top athletes with the Norwegian method. You can use it to boost your own V02 max and longevity.
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CNBC · 22h ago · Danish shipping giant Maersk on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter operating profit and maintained its full-year profit guidance.
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· CNBC · 8h ago · Mashinsky's downfall mirrors the fate of FTXfounderSam Bankman-Fried, Binance's Changpeng Zhao and Do Kwon of Terraform Labs.
Wall Street Journal · 8h ago ·
Celsius’s Mashinsky, Former Crypto High-Roller, Gets 12-Year Prison Sentence
Ars Technica · 10h ago · Simo will oversee business operations while Altman focuses on research and compute.
· The Verge · 13h ago · OpenAI has hired Fidji Simo, the CEO of Instacart and former Facebook app chief, as the head of the company’s apps business. In a post on X, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says introducing the new role will allow him to “focus on research, compute, and sa
Wall Street Journal · 21h ago ·
OpenAI Hires Instacart CEO as Head of Applications
Bloomberg · 22h ago ·
OpenAI Recruits Instacart CEO Fidji Simo to Steer Operations
CNBC · 13h ago · Coinbase agreed to acquire Dubai-based Deribit, a major crypto derivatives exchange, for $2.9 billion, the largest deal in the crypto industry to date.
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Wall Street Journal · 16h ago ·
Coinbase Strikes $2.9 Billion Deal for Major Crypto Options Platform
ABC News · 14h ago · The World Video Game Hall of Fame has four new inductees
· Venture Beat · 14h ago · Game developers rejoice. Defender, GoldenEye 007, Quake, and Tamagotchi have joined the World Video Game Hall of Fame.
Washington Post · 17h ago · Fast-fashion retailer Shein’s prices for women’s clothing are significantly higher than late last year, as Trump’s tariffs increase the cost of Chinese goods.
· Business Insider · 20h ago · Fast fashion giants like Shein and Temu say they'll increase prices thanks to Trump's tariffs, and the secondhand fashion industry is set to benefit.
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The Verge · 2h ago · The moment the white smoke appeared above the Sistine Chapel, I immediately turned on my television, because I wanted to see who the new pope would be, and then hopped on social media, because I knew that the internet could tell me more about the new pope faster than television could.
Forbes · 3h ago · Looking for help with today's NYT Mini Crossword puzzle? Here are some hints and answers for the puzzle.
The Verge · 5h ago · Netflix is removing the last two shows listed on its Interactive Specials page: Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend, reports What’s on Netflix.
BBC · 5h ago · An arctic vault holds digital back-ups of some of humanity's great works of art, history and technology.
Variety · 4h ago · Kendrick Lamar leads the 2025 BET Awards with 10 nominations, followed closely behind by Doechii, GloRilla and Futurewith six nominations apiece. The BET Awards honor creative expression and Black excellence across music, film, television and sports.
· Rolling Stone · 13h ago · The BET Awards will celebrate their 25th anniversary with a ceremony on June 9
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Deadline Hollywood · 7h ago · Barry Keoghan is learning to follow the beat of his own drum as he prepares to portray Ringo Starr. The Oscar nominee recently confirmed he’s been brushing up his percussion skills as he detailed his meeting with the Beatles drummer after being cas
· Variety · 14h ago · Barry Keoghan is preparing to play Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes’ Beatles biopics, but he’s not quite ready to show off his drumming skills. In an interview on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Wednesday night, Keoghan shared that he’s finally met the music legend face to face.
CBS News · 14h ago · Actor Lovie Simone discusses her lead role in "Forever," a new Netflix series exploring teenage romance and self-discovery in 2018 Los Angeles.
· Los Angeles Times · 22h ago · Mara Brock Akil's adaptation of the 1975 YA novel follows a pair of Los Angeles teenagers, played by Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr., as they fall in love.
Variety · 22h ago ·
Mara Brock Akil’s Take on Judy Blume’s ‘Forever’ Is the ‘Girlfriends’ Creator’s Finest Work: TV Review
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Inspired by Judy Blume’s groundbreaking 1975 novel and reimagined by visionary writer/ producer Mara Brock Akil, Netflix’s latest limited series, “Forever,” is an exquisite journey of love, becoming and the beautiful wonder and anguish of teenhood.
Gizmodo · 7h ago · Long before she was Elphaba, the Oscar nominee played an unconventional sleuth in the 2020 Stephen King-adapted HBO series.
· Los Angeles Times · 19h ago · The actor is back as Charlie Cale in 'Poker Face,' Peacock's murder mystery series, and for Season 2, Lyonne is adding director to her list of duties on the show.
Business Insider · 16h ago · The former One Direction member died without a will last October. Under UK inheritance law, Cheryl Tweedy is legally responsible for his fortune until their son turns 18.
· BBC · May 7, 2025 · The late One Direction star's former partner Cheryl is named one of the administrators of his estate.
Los Angeles Times · 11h ago ·
Liam Payne died with a $32-million estate and no will. Now his ex will help manage it
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Liam Payne, who fell from a hotel balcony in Argentina last year, died without a will. A court just gave control of his $32-million estate to his son's mom.
Rolling Stone · May 7, 2025 ·
Liam Payne, Who Died Without a Will, Left $32 Million Estate
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Cheryl Tweedy, the One Direction singer's former partner and mother of his son, was named one of the co-administrators of his estate
Rolling Stone · 12h ago · The North American leg of the run will kick off in September in support of the musician's upcoming fourth studio album Virgin, out June 27
· Variety · 12h ago · Lorde has announced the dates for her international “Ultrasound” tour, touching down in North America, U.K. and Europe. The singer, who recently announced her fourth album “Virgin,” is planning on kicking off her tour in September.
Variety · 17h ago · Nintendo has projected sales of its highly anticipated Switch 2 console will reach 15 million units by the end of next March. The Japanese gaming giant says that forecasted figure for the Switch 2, which is set to launch June 5 at a price point of $450, is assuming President Donald Trump’s U.S.
· CNBC · 21h ago · Nintendo said it expects to sell 15 million units of its new Switch 2 console in the fiscal year ending March 2026.
Washington Post · 18h ago · “Forever,” Judy Blume’s groundbreaking novel about teen sex and first love, is getting a modern retelling on Netflix.
Variety · 25m ago · Palaces, power struggles, and a prince who can’t keep his shirt on — Netflix’s “The Royals” is bringing fictional Indian aristocracy to global screens.
ESPN · 3h ago · Salford City have been acquired by a new ownership group led by former England internationals David Beckham and Gary Neville, who were already investors in the club.
· ABC News · 17h ago · David Beckham and Gary Neville are part of a new consortium to have taken ownership of English fourth-tier soccer club Salford City
BBC · 17h ago ·
New Beckham and Neville consortium buys Salford City
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David Beckham and Gary Neville complete a takeover of Salford City as part of a new consortium, buying out the rest of the Class of '92.
Bloomberg · 18h ago ·
David Beckham Starts Again at Salford City FC With New Investors
CBS News · 7h ago · The Nerazzurri will play their second Champions League final in three years
· ABC News · 17h ago · It’s a Champions League final few could have predicted
CBS News · 18h ago · Manchester United have a 3-0 aggregate lead over Athletic Bilbao, while Tottenham Hotspur have a 3-1 advantage over Bodo/Glimt
· ESPN · 23h ago · Luis Enrique mocked Ligue 1's status as a "farmers league" after Paris Saint-Germain sealed a place in the Champions League final with a 3-1 semifinal aggregate win against Arsenal
BBC · May 6, 2025 ·
Four ways Arteta can mastermind Arsenal comeback v PSG
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BBC Sport takes a tactical look at Arsenal v PSG in the Champions League semi-final second leg in Paris.
ESPN · 22h ago · Warriors star Stephen Curry will miss at least one week of the playoffs after he was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain.
· ABC News · May 7, 2025 · The Golden State Warriors are planning to play without Stephen Curry for at least the next three games of their second-round series against Minnesota
CBS News · May 7, 2025 ·
Stephen Curry injury update: Warriors star likely out Game 2 with hamstring strain, return timeline unclear
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Stephen Curry will undergo an MRI Wednesday after exiting Game 1 vs. the Timberwolves early
NBC News · 19h ago · Former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Byron Scott is accused in a lawsuit amended earlier this month of sexually assaulting a girl in 1987 when she was 15 and he was 26 during a team event at her high school.
· ABC News · May 7, 2025 · A woman is suing former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Byron Scott, accusing him of sexually assaulting her during a team event at a high school in 1987, when he was 26 and she was 15
Los Angeles Times · May 7, 2025 ·
Former Lakers star Byron Scott is accused of sexually assaulting a girl 38 years ago
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Byron Scott is accused in a lawsuit of the sexual assault of a 15-year-old Campbell Hall School student in 1987 when he was 26 and a Lakers star.
CBS News · 13h ago ·
Byron Scott, former Lakers player and coach, accused of sexual assaulting 15-year-old in 1987
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Scott allegedly assaulted the 15-year-old while the Lakers visited her high school to film an instructional video
Los Angeles Times · 1h ago · CIF Southern Section girls' and boys' lacrosse playoff pairings and schedule.
CBS News · 1h ago · Eight teams remain in the 2025 NBA playoff bracket, and the second-round schedule is underway
ESPN · 3h ago · Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham side have had a rollercoaster of a Europa League, but can they finally win their first major trophy in 17 years?
ESPN · 3h ago · Man United played poorly enough to remind everyone why they need the Europa League to save their season.
ESPN · 3h ago · Wolves forward Matheus Cunha is interested in Man United. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
CBS News · 5h ago · Just before the white smoke came out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, a baby seagull landed on the roof. Norah O'Donnell shares the sweet moment and more observations.
· NBC News · 10h ago · A mother and baby seagull shared a cute moment on the roof of the Sistine Chapel as white smoke came out of the chimney signaling a new pope had been elected.
CBS News · 5h ago · Tens of thousands of people were in the crowd in St. Peter's Square when the announcement of an American pope came. Tony Dokoupil was among them.
· NBC News · 5h ago · Tens of thousands of people descended on St Peter’s Square to witness and celebrate the new pope. Sharing the moment with them was NBC’s Molly Hunter who brings us the sights and sounds of this historic day.
NBC News · 6h ago · Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago and worked extensively in Peru and Italy. His brother says he loves to play Wordle and recently watched the movie Conclave.
· CBS News · 6h ago · The first American-born pope is from Chicago, but is he a Cubs or White Sox fan?
NBC News · 6h ago · Cardinal Robert Prevost spoke to Italian TV in the days before the Vatican conclave that saw him elected as the first American-born pope.
· NPR · 8h ago · Cardinal Robert Prevost made his first speech as Pope Leo XIV on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, shortly after being elected pontiff. This is a transcript of the speech, translated from its original Italian.
CBS News · 7h ago · The themes of Pope Leo XIV's speech seemed to suggest he would have continuity with his predecessor Pope Francis.
· BBC · 10h ago · Speaking from the Vatican balcony just after being unveiled as the new pontiff, he paid tribute to his predecessor and called for unity.
NPR · 8h ago · Israel's ongoing blockade of aid for Gaza forced the humanitarian group to shut its soup kitchens as it faced empty warehouses and no replenishment of supplies in the war-battered enclave.
· ABC News · 20h ago · A leading aid group says that Israel’s ongoing blockade of humanitarian assistance for Gaza has forced it to shut down its community soup kitchens
NBC News · 11h ago · Watch Pope Leo XIV address crowds from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in his first appearance as the new Catholic leader.
CBS News · May 7, 2025 · The black smoke from the Sistine Chapel indicated that two-thirds of the Catholic cardinals are still grappling with which one of them will be the next pope. Chris Livesay reports.
· NBC News · May 7, 2025 · The doors of the Sistine Chapel were sealed Wednesday as the papal conclave got underway. After three hours and fifteen minutes, black smoke billowed from the chimney above the chapel, signaling the cardinals had not yet selected a new pope.
NPR · May 7, 2025 ·
Black smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel as cardinals cast an unsuccessful first vote
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Black smoke streamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the more than 130 cardinal electors have not come to a two-thirds agreement about who the next pope should be.
Washington Post · 47m ago · The Trump administration’s efforts to deport unwanted immigrants to countries including Libya, Ukraine and Rwanda has similarities to a failed British plan.
International Business Times · 2h ago · The pound surged 10% after Trump's tariffs, making US holidays cheaper for Brits. Travel bookings jumped, but experts warn the advantage may be short-lived.
International Business Times · May 6, 2025 · A lost Soviet satellite, Kosmos 482, is predicted to crash back to Earth, with a 500kg fragment potentially hitting the planet between 9th and 13th May.
· Ars Technica · 8h ago · Kosmos 482 is encased in a titanium heat shield, with a good chance of reaching the surface intact.
Business Insider · May 7, 2025 ·
A Soviet spacecraft is set to fall back to Earth in the next week. Nobody knows where it will land.
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The Kosmos 482 capsule was built tough for Venus. Its fall to Earth will make a huge fireball and may pose a small risk of hitting people or property.
New Scientist · 7h ago ·
Failed Soviet probe will soon crash to Earth – and we don't know where
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Kosmos 482, a Soviet spacecraft that never made it beyond Earth’s orbit on its way to Venus, is due to come crashing down on 9 or 10 May
BBC · May 7, 2025 ·
Soviet-era spacecraft likely to crash back to Earth
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The spacecraft was meant to go to Venus but has been stuck in orbit for more than 50 years.
Forbes · May 7, 2025 ·
The Story Of Kosmos 482, The Soviet Spaceship About To Crash To Earth
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After 53 years in orbit, wayward Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 finally gets to land – albeit on the wrong planet.
Science Daily · 7h ago · New technique for cell or drug delivery, localization of bioelectric materials, and wound healing uses ultrasound to activate printing within the body.
Smithsonian · 9h ago · The insects from this group were last seen in 2008 and will appear across the eastern U.S. for a brief, dramatic frenzy of mating and dying
Smithsonian · 9h ago · Tribal leaders partnered with scientists to confirm their connection to the archaeological site in New Mexico
Smithsonian · 10h ago · The two vessels had been trafficking hundreds of enslaved Africans when a navigational error led them astray. They sank off the coast of Costa Rica in the 18th century
Smithsonian · 10h ago · From a research submersible, scientists saw hardened lava, dead tube worms and orange flashes from an eruption in the East Pacific Rise
NASA · 12h ago · NASA’s coverage of the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse has earned two nominations for the 46th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominations on May 1, recognizing NASA’s outstanding
Christian Science Monitor · 12h ago · Sacred forests have long been shielded from destruction by their communities. Recognition of that reality is growing in conservation circles.
NASA · 13h ago · NASA released three new pieces of cosmic sound Thursday that are associated with the densest and darkest members of our universe: black holes. These scientific productions are sonifications — or translations into sound — of data collected by NASA
Science Daily · 13h ago · A glacier in Antarctica is committing 'ice piracy' -- stealing ice from a neighbor -- in a phenomenon that has never been observed in such a short time frame, say scientists.
NBC News · 18h ago · Brad Arnold, the lead singer for the band 3 Doors Down, revealed on Wednesday that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer a couple weeks ago and it spread to his lungs.
· BBC · 18h ago · Brad Arnold says he believes one of the rock band's hits, It's Not My Time, is now "really my song".
Los Angeles Times · May 7, 2025 ·
3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, cancels tour: 'I have no fear'
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Brad Arnold, the lead singer of 3 Doors Down, announced that the American rock band's summer tour would be canceled for a heartbreaking reason — he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer that has spread to his lungs.
Deadline Hollywood · May 7, 2025 ·
3 Doors Down’s Brad Arnold Reveals Kidney Cancer Diagnosis, Cancels Tour
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Brad Arnold has been diagnosed with kidney cancer, resulting in 3 Doors Down to cancel their summer 2025 tour. The rock band’s lead vocalist said he has “no fear” as he revealed his diagnosis with stage 4 clear cell renal cell carcinoma in a vi
Variety · May 7, 2025 ·
3 Doors Down Singer Brad Arnold Reveals He Has Stage 4 Kidney Cancer: ‘That’s Not Real Good, but We Serve a Mighty God… I Have No Fear’
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Brad Arnold, the singer and drummer for the rock band 3 Doors Down, revealed in a social media video Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer.
Rolling Stone · May 7, 2025 ·
3 Doors Down SingerBrad ArnoldReveals Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis
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The artist said that he is battling kidney cancer
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