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soccer

Make or break for Rangers - what next in Scottish title race?

By Yahoo Sports | | 5/2/2026 1:28 PM

Rangers' travel to leaders Hearts with their hopes hanging by a thread - and can Celtic take care of hurting Hibernian? ... Read full Story

soccer

On fire against Fulham, Bukayo Saka silences his critics 🤫

By Yahoo Sports | | 5/2/2026 1:26 PM

The Gunners are playing football again!It had been a long time since we’d seen an Arsenal side this exciting.At home on Premier League Matchday 35, the Gunners thrashed Fulham in a crucial match. Ba... ... Read full Story

soccer

Report: Inter offer Akanji two-year deal as permanent move from Manchester City beckons

By Yahoo Sports | | 5/2/2026 1:25 PM

Manuel Akanji is set to make his move to Inter permanent, with the Nerazzurri ready to secure the defender on a two-year deal following a successful loan spell from Manchester City.Read Football Itali... ... Read full Story

metro

Deranged social media veterinarian posts clips performing deadly medical procedures on pets

By New York Post | Nina Joudeh | 5/2/2026 1:22 PM

Multiple animals suffered serious health problems because of her alleged actions and needed emergency veterinary care. ... Read full Story

soccer

Newcastle beat Brighton 3-1 to dent Seagulls’ European bid

By Yahoo Sports | | 5/2/2026 1:20 PM

Newcastle United defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 in the Premier League at St. James’ Park on Saturday.The visitors made a lively start and nearly struck within two minutes, with Nick Pope denyin... ... Read full Story

food

The 10 Best Wendy's Menu Items, According To Customers

By The Daily Meal | staff@thedailymeal.com (Kate Row) | 5/2/2026 1:19 PM

Wendy's has longtime loyal fans -- and here's a list of menu items customers love and appreciate. ... Read full Story

finance

Spirit Airlines made this critical mistake that drove its demise

By MarketWatch.com | Claudia Assis | 5/2/2026 1:12 PM

Spirit has canceled all future flights and is immediately shutting down. ... Read full Story

metro

New School strips funding for Hillel chapter, alleging ties to international law violations: ‘despicable’

By New York Post | Gabrielle Fahmy | 5/2/2026 1:08 PM

In its a 38-page report, the student government alleged Hillel's participation in programs that send students to volunteer on military bases in Israel makes the entire student body complicit in law violations. ... Read full Story

baseball

Catcher Torrens celebrates 30th birthday with 2-year extension from Mets

By MLB.com | Anthony DiComo | 5/2/2026 1:05 PM

... Read full Story

music

Every Song That Topped the UK Chart for 8 or More Weeks, But Didn’t Make the Top 10 on the Hot 100

By Billboard | Paul Grein | 5/2/2026 12:58 PM

"Rein Me In” by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean is now in its ninth week at No. 1 in the U.K., but it’s been slower breaking through on the Hot 100. ... Read full Story

metro

Less than a third of Jewish NYC voters think Mamdani is doing a good job, new poll shows

By New York Post | Rich Calder | 5/2/2026 12:44 PM

The poll also shows a whopping 82% of Jewish voters – including two-thirds who voted for Mamdani – are “very” or “somewhat” concerned about the rise in antisemitism. ... Read full Story

metro

DMV forces ultra-Orthodox NYC woman to remove head covering against her faith

By New York Post | Kathianne Boniello, Doree Lewak | 5/2/2026 12:40 PM

"Forcing Ms. Fellig—or any married, ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman who wears a head covering—to remove [their] head covering in public is akin to forcing a secular person to strip naked in front of strangers, carrying all the same shame, humiliation, and abasement," she said in the court papers filed against the New York State Department of... ... Read full Story

nation

Defense minister: U.S. troops reduction in Germany was 'foreseeable'

By upi.com | | 5/2/2026 12:39 PM

The Pentagon announced Friday that the U.S. would draw down 5,000 troops from Germany. Germany said Saturday it wasn't surprised by the move. ... Read full Story

metro

Newark man arrested in fatal New Jersey Chick-Fil-A shooting

By New York Post | Katherine Donlevy | 5/2/2026 12:39 PM

The arrest comes nearly three weeks after the fatal gunfire. ... Read full Story

food

3 Foods To Avoid From Costco's Meat Department

By The Daily Meal | staff@thedailymeal.com (Bobby Lewis) | 5/2/2026 12:39 PM

Generally, along with its good prices, Costco has quality food items. There are, however, three things in the meat department you may want to avoid. ... Read full Story

auto

Kids Can Learn A Lot From Parents, Including Bad Driving Habits

By carbuzz.com | Joel Stocksdale | 5/2/2026 12:30 PM

There's no better time to shape up your driving than when you have kids. ... Read full Story

metro

LA Mayor Karen Bass slammed for ‘despicable’ attack on Palisades Fire victim Spencer Pratt

By New York Post | Ross O'Keefe | 5/2/2026 12:29 PM

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing the wrath of the internet after attacking Palisades fire victim Spencer Pratt for "exploiting" the "grief" of his fellow victims. ... Read full Story

politics

US military signals Qatari jet on track for Air Force One use

By The Hill | Sophie Brams | 5/2/2026 12:23 PM

The U.S. Air Force signaled on Friday that a luxury jet donated by Qatar is on track to be temporarily used as Air Force One as soon as this summer. The service announced in a news release that it has finished modifying and testing the Boeing 747, which is currently being repainted in President Trump’s... ... Read full Story

upstate

Cohoes CSD appoints next high school principal

By NEWS10 ABC | Kristina Handy | 5/2/2026 12:16 PM

The Cohoes City School District appointed its next high school principal during a board of education meeting on Wednesday. ... Read full Story

metro

Staggering number of speed demons cited for driving over 100 mph during California crackdown

By New York Post | Nina Joudeh | 5/2/2026 12:16 PM

The California Highway Patrol launched its “maximum enforcement period” Tuesday morning, sending officers statewide on a mission to hunt down dangerous drivers. ... Read full Story

connecticut

Lawmakers to adopt $28.1B budget with big aid for towns, childcare

by CT Mirror | May 02 2026

fashion

I tried the $2.2K Met Gala facial loved by Sabrina Carpenter, Kendall Jenner — and here’s the truth about it

by NY Post | May 02 2026

FFNEWS

Less-than-truckload rates have sharp response to broader market turn

by FreightWaves | May 02 2026

finance

Spirit Airlines made this critical mistake that drove its demise

by MarketWatch.com | May 02 2026

food

7 Trader Joe's Spice Blends For Grilled Chicken Recipes

by The Daily Meal | May 02 2026

health

Do You Dream in Fear or Joy? The Answer Could Affect Your Morning Mood

by Healthline.com | May 02 2026

lifestyle

Harrison Ford, 83, turns heads in rare red carpet appearance

by Hello! Magazine | May 02 2026

metro

Naked man screams threats as neighbors say their concerns are being ignored

by New York Post | May 02 2026

nation

Iran submits new peace plan to U.S.; Trump says he will review it

by upi.com | May 02 2026

people

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

by marca.com | Apr 28 2026

real_estate

Updated Renderings Revealed for 56 Park Place in Newark, New Jersey

by New York YIMBY | May 02 2026

retirement

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

by Fox News | Apr 30 2026

soccer

🚨Tigres v Chivas line-ups confirmed

by Yahoo Sports | May 02 2026

technology

Japanese scientists map energy levels in perovskite solar cells, boost efficiency, stability

by Interesting Engineering | May 02 2026

wellness

Want to Live Longer? Start Flossing Your Teeth

by Self.com | Apr 22 2026

Word of the Day

exasperate

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 2, 2026 is:

exasperate • \ig-ZASS-puh-rayt\ • verb

To exasperate someone is to cause them irritation or annoyance, or to make them angry.

// We were all exasperated by the delays.

See the entry >

Examples:

"My tendency to throw remote historical observations into a conversation exasperates my wife and often results in chuckles and eye rolls from friends." — Angus Scott, The Niagara Falls (Ontario) Review, 28 Mar. 2026

Did you know?

Exasperate is frequently confused with exacerbate, and with good reason. Not only do these words resemble one another in spelling and pronunciation, they also at one time held exceedingly similar meanings. Exasperate is today most commonly used as a synonym of annoy, but for several hundred years it also had the meanings "to make more grievous" and "to make harsh or harsher." Exacerbate is now the more common choice when one seeks to indicate that something is becoming increasingly bitter, violent, or unpleasant. It comes in part from the Latin word acer, meaning "sharp," whereas exasperate is from asper, the Latin word for "rough." The latter is also the source of the English asperity, which can refer to the roughness of a surface or the roughness of someone's temper.

Make or break for Rangers - what next in Scottish title race?

On fire against Fulham, Bukayo Saka silences his critics 🤫

Report: Inter offer Akanji two-year deal as permanent move from Manchester City beckons

Deranged social media veterinarian posts clips performing deadly medical procedures on pets

Newcastle beat Brighton 3-1 to dent Seagulls’ European bid

The 10 Best Wendy's Menu Items, According To Customers

Spirit Airlines made this critical mistake that drove its demise

New School strips funding for Hillel chapter, alleging ties to international law violations: ‘despicable’

Catcher Torrens celebrates 30th birthday with 2-year extension from Mets

Every Song That Topped the UK Chart for 8 or More Weeks, But Didn’t Make the Top 10 on the Hot 100

Less than a third of Jewish NYC voters think Mamdani is doing a good job, new poll shows

DMV forces ultra-Orthodox NYC woman to remove head covering against her faith

Defense minister: U.S. troops reduction in Germany was 'foreseeable'

Newark man arrested in fatal New Jersey Chick-Fil-A shooting

3 Foods To Avoid From Costco's Meat Department

Kids Can Learn A Lot From Parents, Including Bad Driving Habits

LA Mayor Karen Bass slammed for ‘despicable’ attack on Palisades Fire victim Spencer Pratt

US military signals Qatari jet on track for Air Force One use

Cohoes CSD appoints next high school principal

Staggering number of speed demons cited for driving over 100 mph during California crackdown

Lawmakers to adopt $28.1B budget with big aid for towns, childcare

I tried the $2.2K Met Gala facial loved by Sabrina Carpenter, Kendall Jenner — and here’s the truth about it

Less-than-truckload rates have sharp response to broader market turn

Spirit Airlines made this critical mistake that drove its demise

7 Trader Joe's Spice Blends For Grilled Chicken Recipes

Do You Dream in Fear or Joy? The Answer Could Affect Your Morning Mood

Harrison Ford, 83, turns heads in rare red carpet appearance

Naked man screams threats as neighbors say their concerns are being ignored

Iran submits new peace plan to U.S.; Trump says he will review it

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

Updated Renderings Revealed for 56 Park Place in Newark, New Jersey

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

🚨Tigres v Chivas line-ups confirmed

Japanese scientists map energy levels in perovskite solar cells, boost efficiency, stability

Want to Live Longer? Start Flossing Your Teeth

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.N.C. man's son's birthday numbers deliver big lottery jackpot

2.Look: Crying kitten rescued from Texas storm drain

3.Watch: 7-foot alligator caught trying to cross Florida highway

4.'Escaped zebra' in Armenia was a painted donkey

5.Look: Baby eagle returns to nest after surgery to remove fish hook

6.19 Screenshots Of Helicopter Parents Who Desperately Need To Loosen Their Grip

7.Passengers pulled from water after learner driver crashes bus into major European river

8.Watch: San Diego Zoo launches Elephant Valley live camera

9.Look: Helicopter complicates morning drop-off at Tennessee school

10.Ohio woman's mistaken lottery purchase wins seven-figure jackpot