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Gavin Newsom’s 911 is a joke — one that cost you half a billion dollars

By New York Post | Christopher F. Rufo, Haley Strack | 4/29/2026 11:00 AM

Gavin Newsom spent more than $450 million on a regional emergency call system that flopped, and was canceled. Meantime, the old system risks “catastrophic failure." ... Read full Story

opinion

Close the backdoor drug pipeline that’s emboldening enemies and harming the public

By Opinion on Fox News | | 4/29/2026 9:00 AM

Nearly 39 attorneys general call on Congress to close hemp THC loopholes as poison control calls and child ER visits surge across the United States. ... Read full Story

opinion

MIKE EVANS: 'Uncle Trump' and Bibi, modern-day watchmen in global fight against antisemitism

By Opinion on Fox News | | 4/29/2026 7:01 AM

Many Iranians call Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu symbols of hope and freedom as the regime's leaders are reported dead and its power weakens. ... Read full Story

opinion

Best of the Babylon Bee: Trump gives King Charles autographed copy of Declaration of Independence

By New York Post | The Babylon Bee | 4/29/2026 7:00 AM

Every week, The Post will bring you our picks of the best one-liners and stories from satirical site the Babylon Bee to take the edge off Hump Day. ... Read full Story

opinion

Iran sent my husband’s kidnapper to negotiate with America. Trump should make them pay

By Opinion on Fox News | | 4/29/2026 7:00 AM

An FBI-wanted Iranian official allegedly involved in Bob Levinson's abduction sat across from the U.S. vice president during Iran negotiations in Pakistan. ... Read full Story

opinion

Trump’s defiance of assassins shows why he’s so exceptional a history-maker

By New York Post | Rich Lowry | 4/29/2026 6:30 AM

President Trump's omnipresence, ambition and willingness to exercise power are making him one of the most dominant figures in American political history. ... Read full Story

opinion

As progressives Chi Ossé and Tish James posture, the fragile senior behind the deed-theft farce remains missing

By New York Post | Post Editorial Board | 4/29/2026 6:30 AM

If James and Ossé truly wanted to help the helpless here, they should be hounding Carmella Charrington rather than backing her cynical games. ... Read full Story

opinion

Fresh proof Hochul only wants to put off NY’s ‘climate’ disaster until she’s reelected

By New York Post | Post Editorial Board | 4/29/2026 6:00 AM

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s bid to delay some climate-law deadlines might make it seem like she cares about “affordability.” ... Read full Story

opinion

My son has a terminal disease — why FDA delays are failing families like mine

By Opinion on Fox News | | 4/29/2026 5:01 AM

A mother caring for her son with Duchenne muscular dystrophy urges FDA Commissioner Makary to prioritize faster treatment approvals for rare diseases. ... Read full Story

opinion

My friend Charlie Kirk saw the danger of the SPLC long before its indictment

By Opinion on Fox News | | 4/29/2026 5:01 AM

DOJ indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on wire fraud and conspiracy charges, alleging the group paid extremist informants to sustain its so-called Hate Map. ... Read full Story

opinion

JASON CHAFFETZ: A decade of Secret Service failure proves the agency is still in crisis

By Opinion on Fox News | | 4/29/2026 5:00 AM

Staffing shortages, poor training and zero accountability still plague the Secret Service a decade after a congressional report called it an agency in crisis. ... Read full Story

opinion

California’s gubernatorial debate ranked — and the candidate the ‘D-‘ moderators had it in for

By New York Post | Joel Pollak | 4/28/2026 11:26 PM

Tuesday’s gubernatorial debate at Pomona College was a good fight — and an enlightening one. ... Read full Story

opinion

Obama’s gaffe about WHCD shooter Cole Allen is just the latest in the former president’s legacy of lies

By New York Post | Isaac Schorr | 4/28/2026 10:17 PM

Barack Obama’s tacky, hyperpartisan post-presidency is welcome insofar as it serves to remind the public of his tacky, hyperpartisan leadership style. ... Read full Story

opinion

Michael Goodwin: The Dems’ newest phrase into raging at the GOP is to go ‘Kill yourself’

By New York Post | Michael Goodwin | 4/28/2026 9:58 PM

In almost any other era, the hostile exchange between EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Democrat Rep. Rosa DeLauro would have been an instant embarrassment on Capitol Hill. ... Read full Story

opinion

California’s fraud is endemic— Washington has to step in

By New York Post | Vince Fong | 4/28/2026 8:33 PM

California was once a beacon of opportunity. Today, our great state maintains its natural blessings and abundance of potential, but both are being smothered by government inefficiency and fraud on a staggering scale. ... Read full Story

opinion

Sergey Brin joins the fight against socialism — better late than never

By New York Post | CA Post Editorial Board | 4/28/2026 8:22 PM

Sergey Brin knows the evil of socialism — and he’s decided to stop it from coming to California. ... Read full Story

opinion

Wannabe gov Katie Porter adds to questions about her temperament

By New York Post | CA Post Editorial Board | 4/28/2026 8:22 PM

Such language on the heels of an attempted assassination shows a callous disregard for human life, continues to degrade our common political culture, and does nothing to address the various crises afflicting California. ... Read full Story

opinion

JONATHAN TURLEY: Comey’s shell post may be crass, but charging him is a free speech trap

By Opinion on Fox News | | 4/28/2026 7:54 PM

Law professor Jonathan Turley says the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey over '86 47' shell art fails the First Amendment true threat standard. ... Read full Story

opinion

Stand up for US-allied warriors against political lawfare from their own governments

By New York Post | Joni Ernst, Pat Harrigan | 4/28/2026 7:44 PM

Both the UK and Australia are going after special-forces heroes in retroactive prosecutions driven by domestic political pressure — and it's corroding the ranks. ... Read full Story

opinion

Broadway has completely run out of new ideas — next they’ll be putting me back on stage

By New York Post | Joseph Barberio | 4/28/2026 7:32 PM

If the whole world is a stage, how about something original? ... Read full Story

art

Kim Dacres Revitalizes Sleek Tires, Chains, and Gears in Defiant Sculptures

by Colossal | May 01 2026

auto

Sales Numbers Don't Lie: Toyota Has A Prius Problem

by carbuzz.com | May 01 2026

book

Where the Girls Were

by BookPage | May 01 2026

connecticut

Connecticut passes AI regulations after years in development

by CT Mirror | May 01 2026

fashion

Popular theory on the most slimming fashion style debunked in new study

by NY Post | May 01 2026

FFNEWS

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

by Air Cargo News | May 01 2026

golf

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

by NY Times | Apr 15 2026

knowledge

Here’s Why Spring Air Smells Funkier Than You Remember

by Reader's Digest | Apr 29 2026

mental

These 3 Research-Based Habits Could Help You Live a More Stress-Free Life

by thehealthy.com | Apr 23 2026

new_jersey

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

by NJ Spotlight | May 01 2026

opinion

Here’s how to crush Tehran in three moves

by New York Post | May 01 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

New ranking of best places to buy a home includes these long-overlooked Midwestern industrial cities

by NY Post | May 01 2026

science

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

by phys.org | May 01 2026

world

South Korea exports jump 48% in April

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.

See the entry >

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.

Gavin Newsom’s 911 is a joke — one that cost you half a billion dollars

Close the backdoor drug pipeline that’s emboldening enemies and harming the public

MIKE EVANS: 'Uncle Trump' and Bibi, modern-day watchmen in global fight against antisemitism

Best of the Babylon Bee: Trump gives King Charles autographed copy of Declaration of Independence

Iran sent my husband’s kidnapper to negotiate with America. Trump should make them pay

Trump’s defiance of assassins shows why he’s so exceptional a history-maker

As progressives Chi Ossé and Tish James posture, the fragile senior behind the deed-theft farce remains missing

Fresh proof Hochul only wants to put off NY’s ‘climate’ disaster until she’s reelected

My son has a terminal disease — why FDA delays are failing families like mine

My friend Charlie Kirk saw the danger of the SPLC long before its indictment

JASON CHAFFETZ: A decade of Secret Service failure proves the agency is still in crisis

California’s gubernatorial debate ranked — and the candidate the ‘D-‘ moderators had it in for

Obama’s gaffe about WHCD shooter Cole Allen is just the latest in the former president’s legacy of lies

Michael Goodwin: The Dems’ newest phrase into raging at the GOP is to go ‘Kill yourself’

California’s fraud is endemic— Washington has to step in

Sergey Brin joins the fight against socialism — better late than never

Wannabe gov Katie Porter adds to questions about her temperament

JONATHAN TURLEY: Comey’s shell post may be crass, but charging him is a free speech trap

Stand up for US-allied warriors against political lawfare from their own governments

Broadway has completely run out of new ideas — next they’ll be putting me back on stage

Kim Dacres Revitalizes Sleek Tires, Chains, and Gears in Defiant Sculptures

Sales Numbers Don't Lie: Toyota Has A Prius Problem

Where the Girls Were

Connecticut passes AI regulations after years in development

Popular theory on the most slimming fashion style debunked in new study

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

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

Here’s Why Spring Air Smells Funkier Than You Remember

These 3 Research-Based Habits Could Help You Live a More Stress-Free Life

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

Here’s how to crush Tehran in three moves

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

New ranking of best places to buy a home includes these long-overlooked Midwestern industrial cities

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

South Korea exports jump 48% in April

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

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