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Cameras to be permitted for alleged Charlie Kirk killer's court hearings

By upi.com | | 5/8/2026 8:23 PM

A judge ruled that cameras will be permitted in the courtroom during hearings for alleged Charlie Kirk killer Tyler Robinson's court hearings. ... Read full Story

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Trump may fire FDA chief Marty Makary, reports say

By upi.com | | 5/8/2026 7:24 PM

President Donald Trump intends to fire Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary because he is frustrated with the agency. ... Read full Story

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DOGE cuts to National Endowment for the Humanities were illegal, judge says

By upi.com | | 5/8/2026 6:54 PM

DOGE illegally canceled roughly $100 million in grants that Congress had approved the National Endowment for the Humanities to award, a judge ruled. ... Read full Story

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Trump honors mothers at Rose Garden Mother's Day lunch

By upi.com | | 5/8/2026 3:49 PM

President Donald Trump on Friday delivered a Mother's Day address as he hosted Gold Star Mothers and Angel Mothers in the White House Rose Garden. ... Read full Story

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U.S. consumer sentiment hits record low amid concerns about high prices

By upi.com | | 5/8/2026 3:20 PM

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has hit another record low as Americans worry about the cost of life -- especially gas -- amid the war in Iran. ... Read full Story

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After Italy visit, Rubio says he can't stop Trump's jabs at pope

By upi.com | | 5/8/2026 2:42 PM

Secretary of State Marco Rubio showed his support for NATO, the pope and Italy on his trip to the country, but said Trump may continue verbal attacks. ... Read full Story

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Virginia Supreme Court overrules state's redistricting vote

By upi.com | | 5/8/2026 12:54 PM

The Virginia Supreme Court said a measure to redraw the state's congressional districts to add more Democratic seats violates the state constitution. ... Read full Story

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Pentagon announces release of 162 unidentified object files

By upi.com | | 5/8/2026 11:30 AM

The Department of Defense announced the release of never-before-seen files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, previously known as UFOs, on Friday. ... Read full Story

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Canvas platform hacked by ransomware group during finals

By upi.com | | 5/8/2026 11:02 AM

Online education platform Canvas suffered a ransomware attack that shut down access in the United States Thursday. ... Read full Story

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U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased 115,000 in April; unemployment unchanged

By upi.com | | 5/8/2026 10:10 AM

Nonfarm payrolls in the United States increased more than expected in April while unemployment held, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. ... Read full Story

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Trump threatens 'much higher' EU tariffs if deal not signed by July 4

By upi.com | | 5/8/2026 9:13 AM

President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs to "much higher levels" on the European Union if it doesn't agree to a trade deal by July 4. ... Read full Story

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Body of missing hiker found; injuries consistent with bear encounter

By upi.com | | 5/8/2026 4:40 AM

Search-and-rescue crews scouring a Montana national park trail for a missing hiker have found a body, according to officials who say the deceased had been attacked by a bear. ... Read full Story

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Five states monitor former passengers of hantavirus-hit cruise ship

By upi.com | | 5/8/2026 2:31 AM

At least five U.S. states are monitoring former passengers of a cruise ship experiencing a hantavirus outbreak, health officials said. ... Read full Story

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State Dept. to ramp up passport revocations over unpaid child support

By upi.com | | 5/7/2026 11:46 PM

The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will revoke the passports of American parents who owe "significant" unpaid child support, ... Read full Story

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U.S. Trade Court blocks Trump's global 10% tariff

By upi.com | | 5/7/2026 8:54 PM

A 10% global tariff that President Donald levied after the Supreme Court blocked other tariffs he'd enacted was ruled illegal by a U.S. trade court. ... Read full Story

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U.S. strikes Iranian military sites after attacks on warships

By upi.com | | 5/7/2026 8:46 PM

U.S. Central Command said that forces struck at Iranian military sites responsible for missile, drone and boat attacks on U.S. warships Thursday. ... Read full Story

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Trump’s FEMA review council recommends widespread changes

By upi.com | | 5/7/2026 7:30 PM

A group appointed by President Donald Trump made its final recommendations Thursday on changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. ... Read full Story

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Man sentenced to life in prison for deadly firebombing attack on pro-Israel rally in Colorado

By upi.com | | 5/7/2026 5:40 PM

A man pleaded guilty to dozens of charges in connection with a deadly firebombing attack at a Colorado rally in support of Israeli hostages. ... Read full Story

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Tennessee Republicans redraw map to axe last Democrat, Black-majority district

By upi.com | | 5/7/2026 5:32 PM

The Tennessee state legislature on Thursday passed a redistricting map that eliminates the state's last Democrat-leaning, Black-majority district. ... Read full Story

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Karoline Leavitt gives birth to daughter Viviana

By upi.com | | 5/7/2026 1:32 PM

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday that she gave birth to her second child earlier in the month. ... Read full Story

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art

Hilary Pecis Paints Saturated Snapshots of West Coast Life

by Colossal | May 08 2026

auto

Lamborghini's Hottest V12 Roadster Ever Is Almost Here

by carbuzz.com | May 08 2026

exercise

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

by thehealthy.com | Apr 15 2026

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US Postal Service reduces operating loss to $642M

by FreightWaves | May 08 2026

finance

‘It saved my relationship with my mom.’ These money managers may help if you’re feeling overwhelmed helping your parents pay their bills.

by MarketWatch.com | May 08 2026

food

The best old-fashioned in Hong Kong was before I even got on the plane

by THE MANUAL | May 08 2026

knowledge

Why Is Your Kid Suddenly Talking About Socrates and Skeletons? Here’s What the Latest Viral Trend Is About

by Reader's Digest | May 08 2026

music

TDE’s Punch Addresses ‘Bot Allegations’ on ‘Joe Budden Podcast’: ‘Our True Metric Is Seeing People in Them Seats at the Show’

by Billboard | May 08 2026

nutrition

I Prioritized Protein at Every Meal for a Month—Here’s How It Affected My Body

by thehealthy.com | Apr 07 2026

opinion

Gavin Newsom’s Prop 50 gambit comes back to haunt California

by New York Post | May 08 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

200 wealthy Manhattan renters evicted after developer plans ultra-luxe condo project

by NY Post | May 08 2026

soccer

🗣️ Nearing a record, Messi wants Neymar at the World Cup, talks CR7

by Yahoo Sports | May 08 2026

technology

China builds rice-sized sensor that lets surgical robots feel touch in real time

by Interesting Engineering | May 08 2026

wellness

Want to Live Longer? Start Flossing Your Teeth

by Self.com | Apr 22 2026

Word of the Day

wistful

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 8, 2026 is:

wistful • \WIST-ful\ • adjective

To be wistful is to have sad thoughts and feelings about something that you want to have or do, and especially about something that made you happy in the past. Wistful can also describe something, such as a smile or sigh, that shows or communicates such feelings.

// As the car pulled away, Lea cast one last wistful glance at the house where she'd spent so many happy years.

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Examples:

"Postcards have always been an object of fascination for me. I remember flipping through photo albums as a young girl and coming across those sent to my parents, from people I had never met. When I asked who these people were, I would hear wistful stories." — Minoli Wijetunga, The Guardian (London), 10 Jan. 2026

Did you know?

We see you there, dear reader, gazing silently up at the moon, heart aching to know the history of wistful, as if it could be divined on the lunar surface. And we'd like to ease your melancholy by telling you that the knowledge you seek—nay, pine for—is closer at hand. The word wistful comes from wistly, a now-obsolete word meaning "intently," and the similar-sounding wishful. Wistly, in turn, likely comes from whist, an old term meaning "silent." What's more certain is that our modern wistful is a great word to describe someone full of pensive yearning, or something inspiring such yearning.

Cameras to be permitted for alleged Charlie Kirk killer's court hearings

Trump may fire FDA chief Marty Makary, reports say

DOGE cuts to National Endowment for the Humanities were illegal, judge says

Trump honors mothers at Rose Garden Mother's Day lunch

U.S. consumer sentiment hits record low amid concerns about high prices

After Italy visit, Rubio says he can't stop Trump's jabs at pope

Virginia Supreme Court overrules state's redistricting vote

Pentagon announces release of 162 unidentified object files

Canvas platform hacked by ransomware group during finals

U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased 115,000 in April; unemployment unchanged

Trump threatens 'much higher' EU tariffs if deal not signed by July 4

Body of missing hiker found; injuries consistent with bear encounter

Five states monitor former passengers of hantavirus-hit cruise ship

State Dept. to ramp up passport revocations over unpaid child support

U.S. Trade Court blocks Trump's global 10% tariff

U.S. strikes Iranian military sites after attacks on warships

Trump’s FEMA review council recommends widespread changes

Man sentenced to life in prison for deadly firebombing attack on pro-Israel rally in Colorado

Tennessee Republicans redraw map to axe last Democrat, Black-majority district

Karoline Leavitt gives birth to daughter Viviana

USA Government

Hilary Pecis Paints Saturated Snapshots of West Coast Life

Lamborghini's Hottest V12 Roadster Ever Is Almost Here

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

US Postal Service reduces operating loss to $642M

‘It saved my relationship with my mom.’ These money managers may help if you’re feeling overwhelmed helping your parents pay their bills.

The best old-fashioned in Hong Kong was before I even got on the plane

Why Is Your Kid Suddenly Talking About Socrates and Skeletons? Here’s What the Latest Viral Trend Is About

TDE’s Punch Addresses ‘Bot Allegations’ on ‘Joe Budden Podcast’: ‘Our True Metric Is Seeing People in Them Seats at the Show’

I Prioritized Protein at Every Meal for a Month—Here’s How It Affected My Body

Gavin Newsom’s Prop 50 gambit comes back to haunt California

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

200 wealthy Manhattan renters evicted after developer plans ultra-luxe condo project

🗣️ Nearing a record, Messi wants Neymar at the World Cup, talks CR7

China builds rice-sized sensor that lets surgical robots feel touch in real time

Want to Live Longer? Start Flossing Your Teeth

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