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Remains of Nahida Bristy, Florida doctoral student, identified

By upi.com | | 5/1/2026 2:50 PM

The remains of Nahida Bristy, one of two missing University of South Florida doctoral students, have been identified, police said. ... Read full Story

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Pentagon reaches deals with eight AI companies for military development

By upi.com | | 5/1/2026 2:45 PM

The Pentagon announced Friday that it has reached deals with eight artificial intelligence companies to deploy their software department-wide. ... Read full Story

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Trump administration: Cease-fire paused 60-day clock on Iran war

By upi.com | | 5/1/2026 1:30 PM

Trump administration officials said the cease-fire between the United States and Iran paused the 60-day clock that required an end to the conflict. ... Read full Story

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Nationwide May Day protests planned

By upi.com | | 5/1/2026 1:12 PM

May Day demonstrations are expected Friday, as organizers call for boycotts of school, work and shopping in protest of Trump's policies. ... Read full Story

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Trump threatens to withdraw troops from Italy, Spain

By upi.com | | 5/1/2026 12:05 PM

President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to remove American troops from Spain and Italy because they have pushed back on the war in Iran. ... Read full Story

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6 people stabbed at Tacoma, Wash., high school

By upi.com | | 5/1/2026 10:12 AM

A high school student stabbed four students, a security guard and themselves at a Tacoma, Wash., high school Thursday. The suspect is in custody. ... Read full Story

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DOJ sues New Jersey over tuition aid for some noncitizen students

By upi.com | | 5/1/2026 4:54 AM

Federal prosecutors are suing New Jersey for offering qualifying noncitizen residents in-state college tuition and state-funded benefits. ... Read full Story

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Texas executes man who claimed innocence in 2008 double murder

By upi.com | | 4/30/2026 10:56 PM

Texas on Thursday evening executed a 37-year-old man convicted of a double murder in 2008 that he said he didn't commit. ... Read full Story

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Trump lifts whiskey tariff after visit from King Charles III

By upi.com | | 4/30/2026 9:30 PM

President Donald Trump on Thursday lifted tariffs that he had levied but limited business between bourbon makers in Kentucky and Scotland. ... Read full Story

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Hegseth grilled by Senate on Iran war, munitions stockpiles

By upi.com | | 4/30/2026 7:07 PM

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told a Senate committee it could take "months and years" to replace U.S. munitions used during the war in Iran. ... Read full Story

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Trump signs bill to fund most of DHS, end shutdown

By upi.com | | 4/30/2026 5:58 PM

President Donald Trump signed legislation ending a 75-day partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday. ... Read full Story

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FDA moves to exclude weight loss drugs from compounding chemicals list

By upi.com | | 4/30/2026 4:56 PM

The FDA has moved to exclude semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide -- which are in several popular weight loss drugs -- from its 503B bulks list. ... Read full Story

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Child sexual abuse survivor bill on hold in Senate committee

By upi.com | | 4/30/2026 4:22 PM

The Senate Judiciary Committee temporarily halted a landmark proposal to allow child sexual abuse survivors to speak out against their perpetrators. ... Read full Story

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British King Charles, Queen Camilla visit Arlington cemetery, Shenandoah

By upi.com | | 4/30/2026 4:20 PM

King Charles III visited Front Royal, Va., and Shenandoah National Park and Arlington Cemetery Thursday after his visit to Washington and New York. ... Read full Story

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Trump pulls nomination of Casey Means for surgeon general

By upi.com | | 4/30/2026 3:55 PM

President Donald Trump has pulled the nomination of Casey Means for surgeon general and replaced her with Dr. Nicole Saphier. ... Read full Story

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Reports: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to delay primary after congressional map ruling

By upi.com | | 4/30/2026 2:24 PM

Louisiana Gov. Landry plans to delay the primary after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this week striking down the state's newly drawn congressional map. ... Read full Story

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Alleged correspondents' dinner shooter Cole Allen to stay in custody

By upi.com | | 4/30/2026 1:44 PM

The man accused of an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump and the Correspondents Dinner will stay in custody. ... Read full Story

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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern resubmit railroad merger proposal

By upi.com | | 4/30/2026 12:15 PM

The Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern corporations announced Thursday a new merger proposal. ... Read full Story

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops out of Senate race

By upi.com | | 4/30/2026 12:02 PM

Maine Gov. Janet Mills dropped out of the race for Senate Thursday, saying she just couldn't raise enough money to fight off a strong challenger. ... Read full Story

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PCE: Fed's choice inflation gauge rises to 3.2% for March

By upi.com | | 4/30/2026 11:24 AM

The personal consumption expenditures index increased by 3.5% on an annual basis in March, the highest rate of inflation since 2023, the BEA reports. ... Read full Story

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John Riepenhoff at Cooper Cole

by Contemporary Art Daily | Apr 30 2026

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2027 BMW i5

by Car and Drive | May 01 2026

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76ers playing with house money in Game 7 against the Celtics, with decades of history working against them

by CBS Interactive Inc | May 01 2026

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Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

by The List | Mar 02 2025

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Skincare Meets Sweat: Why Sofia Richie, Kate Hudson, and Adriana Lima Are Working Out at BURN

by ET Online | May 01 2026

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Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

by thehealthy.com | Apr 15 2026

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Xeneta: The worst may be over after air cargo prices surge in April

by Air Cargo News | May 01 2026

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Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome Tied to Major Risk for Cancer

by Healthline.com | May 01 2026

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Drake’s Rolex From the ‘Take Care’ Cover Has Reportedly Sold for $500,000

by Billboard | May 01 2026

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Remains of Nahida Bristy, Florida doctoral student, identified

by upi.com | May 01 2026

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Op-Ed: New Jersey’s child-care crisis rooted in low pay for educators

by NJ Spotlight | May 01 2026

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Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

by Fox News | Apr 30 2026

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Proton beam timing tool could check radiotherapy energy before nearly every treatment

by phys.org | May 01 2026

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Di Lorenzo back for Napoli 3 months after knee injury

by Yahoo Sports | May 01 2026

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Colombia asks India to assess relocation of 80 hippos to avoid culling

by United Press International, Inc. | May 01 2026

Word of the Day

Beltane

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 1, 2026 is:

Beltane • \BEL-tayn\ • noun

Beltane refers to the Celtic May Day festival.

// Beltane falls each year approximately halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice.

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Examples:

“On May 1, we celebrate what began as the ancient Celtic holiday of Beltane. ... It started at sundown April 30, when, according to Celtic lore, the evil spirits that had wreaked havoc on humans since Halloween had a last fling before the dawning of May 1 cast them into their annual six-month exile. The night of April 30 is still celebrated, especially abroad, with bonfires and revelry.” — Deane Morrison, The Owatonna (Minnesota) People’s Press, 26 Mar. 2026

Did you know?

To the ancient Celts, May Day marked the start of summer, and a critical time when the boundaries between the human and supernatural worlds were removed, requiring that people take special measures to protect themselves against enchantments. The Beltane fire festival originated in a summer ritual in which cattle were herded between two huge bonfires to protect them from evil and disease. The word Beltane has been used in English since the 15th century, but the earliest known instance of the word in print—as well as the description of that summer ritual—appears in an Irish glossary commonly attributed to Cormac, a king and bishop who lived in the south of Ireland near the end of the first millennium.

Remains of Nahida Bristy, Florida doctoral student, identified

Pentagon reaches deals with eight AI companies for military development

Trump administration: Cease-fire paused 60-day clock on Iran war

Nationwide May Day protests planned

Trump threatens to withdraw troops from Italy, Spain

6 people stabbed at Tacoma, Wash., high school

DOJ sues New Jersey over tuition aid for some noncitizen students

Texas executes man who claimed innocence in 2008 double murder

Trump lifts whiskey tariff after visit from King Charles III

Hegseth grilled by Senate on Iran war, munitions stockpiles

Trump signs bill to fund most of DHS, end shutdown

FDA moves to exclude weight loss drugs from compounding chemicals list

Child sexual abuse survivor bill on hold in Senate committee

British King Charles, Queen Camilla visit Arlington cemetery, Shenandoah

Trump pulls nomination of Casey Means for surgeon general

Reports: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to delay primary after congressional map ruling

Alleged correspondents' dinner shooter Cole Allen to stay in custody

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern resubmit railroad merger proposal

Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops out of Senate race

PCE: Fed's choice inflation gauge rises to 3.2% for March

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Remains of Nahida Bristy, Florida doctoral student, identified

Op-Ed: New Jersey’s child-care crisis rooted in low pay for educators

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

Proton beam timing tool could check radiotherapy energy before nearly every treatment

Di Lorenzo back for Napoli 3 months after knee injury

Colombia asks India to assess relocation of 80 hippos to avoid culling

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