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

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/1/2026 2:15 PM

The government of Colombia has formally asked India to assess whether to authorize relocation of 80 hippos to a conservation center there. ... Read full Story

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Brazil Congress approves measure cutting Jair Bolsonaro sentence

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/1/2026 12:40 PM

Brazil's Congress approved legislation that could significantly reduce prison sentences for former President Jair Bolsonaro over a 2023 coup attempt. ... Read full Story

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Trump says he’ll raise EU auto tariffs to 25% next week over trade dispute

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 5/1/2026 12:24 PM

Trump said in a social media post that the European Union 'is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal,' though he did not flesh out his objections in the post. ... Read full Story

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Russian disinformation poses ‘urgent’ threat to Canada, Senate report warns

By Global News | Sean Boynton | 5/1/2026 11:56 AM

The report released Thursday by the Senate committee on national defence and security comes after a years-long study dating back to the previous Parliament. ... Read full Story

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Man charged with attempted murder of 2 Jewish men appears in London court

By Global News | Rachel Goodman | 5/1/2026 11:44 AM

Essa Suleiman, 45, is accused of attacking 34-year-old Shloime Rand and 76-year-old Moshe Shine with a knife in Golders Green, an area of London home to a large Jewish population. ... Read full Story

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Eurovision turns 70. What to know as Canada mulls joining

By Global News | Adriana Fallico | 5/1/2026 11:44 AM

The annual musical extravaganza that has been likened to a pop music Olympics takes place in Vienna, Austria, May 12-16. It will see singers and bands from 35 countries compete. ... Read full Story

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Report: Nearly 6 in 10 Argentinian children live in poverty

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/1/2026 11:23 AM

More than half of children and teenagers in Argentina live in poverty, with the crisis hitting hardest in the greater Buenos Aires region. ... Read full Story

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Ousted Myanmar leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/1/2026 10:43 AM

The military government in Myanmar announced former leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who was ousted in 2021, has been moved from prison to house arrest. ... Read full Story

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Israel holds two detained Gaza flotilla activists for questioning

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/1/2026 9:29 AM

Israel said 2 of the 175 activists its navy detained after it raided a flotilla bringing aid to Gaza had been brought back to Israel for questioning. ... Read full Story

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Banksy confirms new central London statue of a man blinded by a flag is his

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 5/1/2026 8:48 AM

The sculpture appeared to have been erected in the early hours of Wednesday on a plinth on a traffic island in Waterloo Place, near Buckingham Palace. ... Read full Story

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Iran war ‘terminated’ before 60-day deadline, Trump administration says

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 5/1/2026 8:30 AM

The statement furthers an argument laid out by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, when he said the ceasefire effectively paused the war. ... Read full Story

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Ukraine thanks Melania Trump for her help in bringing abducted kids home

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/1/2026 7:29 AM

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump was instrumental in securing the return of at least 26 abducted children forcibly removed to Russia or occupied Ukraine. ... Read full Story

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Controversial Vaillancourt Fountain by Canadian artist dismantled in San Francisco

By Global News | Alessia Simona Maratta | 5/1/2026 5:01 AM

Crews are dismantling San Francisco’s Vaillancourt Fountain, a divisive landmark by Quebec artist Armand Vaillancourt, after years of controversy. ... Read full Story

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Majority of S. Koreans back raising senior age to 70: poll

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/1/2026 4:15 AM

A majority of South Koreans support raising the country's senior age threshold to 70 from the current 65, a survey by Gallup Korea showed Friday. ... Read full Story

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Lee vows zero compromise on workplace safety in Labor Day address

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/1/2026 4:02 AM

President Lee Jae Myung on Friday pledged unwavering commitment to workplace safety in his address to mark Labor Day at Cheong Wa Dae. ... Read full Story

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British man charged in Golders Green, Southwark stabbings

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/1/2026 3:49 AM

British authorities have charged Essa Suleiman with three counts of attempted murder in the Golders Green terrorist incident and a third attack. ... Read full Story

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CJ ENM premieres AI-hybrid film as Korea movie industry seeks answers

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/1/2026 2:56 AM

South Korean entertainment giant CJ ENM premiered its AI-hybrid feature film "The House" this week, presenting the thriller as a test case for industry adoption. ... Read full Story

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Police, rioters clash after arrest in Australian girl's murder

By United Press International, Inc. | | 5/1/2026 2:25 AM

Police and rioters clashed overnight in Australia's remote Alice Springs after the man accused of killing a 5-year-old girl was arrested. ... Read full Story

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China to take rotating U.N. Security Council presidency

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/30/2026 8:27 PM

China will take over the rotating presidency of U.N. Security Council in May, saying it will promote political solutions to international conflicts. ... Read full Story

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South Korea, Australia strengthen energy security ties

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/30/2026 8:22 PM

S. Korea and Australia agreed to strengthen energy security cooperation as instability in the Middle East risks to global energy supply chains. ... Read full Story

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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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Where the Girls Were

by BookPage | May 01 2026

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Pickleball gets its largest-ever investment: $225 million. ‘It’s still a growth sport – it’s not just a fad.’

by MarketWatch.com | May 01 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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Star Fox For Switch 2 Is Still Coming Despite No Announcement, Leaker Claims

by GameSpot | May 01 2026

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Can AI Actually Help You Manage Your Study Time Effectively?

by CNET | May 01 2026

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Here’s Why Spring Air Smells Funkier Than You Remember

by Reader's Digest | Apr 29 2026

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Remains of Nahida Bristy, Florida doctoral student, identified

by upi.com | May 01 2026

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

by United Press International, Inc. | May 01 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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Mullin defends WHCD security perimeter, Secret Service ‘performed their job’

by The Hill | 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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Pentagon taps NVIDIA, Google, OpenAI to deploy AI on new top-secret military networks

by Interesting Engineering | 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.

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

Brazil Congress approves measure cutting Jair Bolsonaro sentence

Trump says he’ll raise EU auto tariffs to 25% next week over trade dispute

Russian disinformation poses ‘urgent’ threat to Canada, Senate report warns

Man charged with attempted murder of 2 Jewish men appears in London court

Eurovision turns 70. What to know as Canada mulls joining

Report: Nearly 6 in 10 Argentinian children live in poverty

Ousted Myanmar leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest

Israel holds two detained Gaza flotilla activists for questioning

Banksy confirms new central London statue of a man blinded by a flag is his

Iran war ‘terminated’ before 60-day deadline, Trump administration says

Ukraine thanks Melania Trump for her help in bringing abducted kids home

Controversial Vaillancourt Fountain by Canadian artist dismantled in San Francisco

Majority of S. Koreans back raising senior age to 70: poll

Lee vows zero compromise on workplace safety in Labor Day address

British man charged in Golders Green, Southwark stabbings

CJ ENM premieres AI-hybrid film as Korea movie industry seeks answers

Police, rioters clash after arrest in Australian girl's murder

China to take rotating U.N. Security Council presidency

South Korea, Australia strengthen energy security ties

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