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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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If wings came before flight, what were they for?

by Science News | May 08 2026

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2026 NBA Draft Lottery: Each team's odds of landing the first overall pick

by CBS Interactive Inc | May 08 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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Evictions, AI, public transportation bills: CT politics news

by CT Mirror | May 08 2026

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‘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

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DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

by ESNY | Feb 08 2026

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Olivia Culpo is a vision in white as she announces heartwarming baby news

by Hello! Magazine | May 08 2026

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10 Signs You’re More Resilient Than You Think, According to Experts

by thehealthy.com | May 03 2026

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

by thehealthy.com | Apr 07 2026

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

by marca.com | Apr 28 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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Some gene therapies no longer require clinical trials, thanks to new FDA rule. Is this safe, and who will it help?

by LIVE SCIENCE | May 08 2026

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Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

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The Wild One – Sir David Attenborough Interview

by Wanderlust | May 07 2026

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35 new Hometown Heroes Banners unveiled to hang in Downtown Schenectady

by NEWS10 ABC | May 08 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.

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

USA Government

If wings came before flight, what were they for?

2026 NBA Draft Lottery: Each team's odds of landing the first overall pick

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

Evictions, AI, public transportation bills: CT politics news

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

DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

Olivia Culpo is a vision in white as she announces heartwarming baby news

10 Signs You’re More Resilient Than You Think, According to Experts

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

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

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

Some gene therapies no longer require clinical trials, thanks to new FDA rule. Is this safe, and who will it help?

Pelé's life in pictures

The Wild One – Sir David Attenborough Interview

35 new Hometown Heroes Banners unveiled to hang in Downtown Schenectady

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