Kristi Noem defends killing dog: ‘I’m tired of politicians pretending to be what they’re not’ (www.theguardian.com)
South Dakota governor and possible Trump running mate says she made ‘a choice between [my children] and a dangerous animal’...
Kristi Noem walks back claim that she met Kim Jong Un as memoir comes under scrutiny (www.independent.co.uk)
Kidnapped baby found alive two days after mother and another woman were found dead (www.independent.co.uk)
Oil Companies Contaminated a Family Farm. The Courts and Regulators Let the Drillers Walk Away. (www.propublica.org)
The first sign of trouble bubbled up from gopher holes a stone’s throw from Stan Ledgerwood’s front door. The salt water left an oily sheen on the soil and a swath of dead grass in the yard....
A Columbia professor wanted to document history. NYPD arrested him outside his home (www.usatoday.com)
Gregory Pflugfelder had just finished the final class of his career at Columbia. In 28 years at the university, he achieved many accolades as a professor of history who taught a popular course on Japanese monsters – mostly focused on Godzilla and "the role of the monstrous in the cultural imagination."...
University of Mississippi: ‘abhorrent’ counter-protesters condemned (www.theguardian.com)
Chicago’s Cinco De Mayo parade canceled due to ‘gang violence,’ officials say (www.nbcchicago.com)
Chicago’s annual Cinco De Mayo parade was abruptly halted and canceled Sunday amid reports of gang-related violence near the route, according to Chicago police....
Sen. Tim Scott dodges on whether he would accept 2024 election results (www.nbcnews.com)
The senator, who ran for the Republican nomination for president last year, repeatedly refused to say whether he’d accept this year’s presidential election results, regardless of who wins....
A man tried to shoot a pastor during a church service but his gun wouldn't fire, state police say (abcnews.go.com)
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Ruby Bridges blasts book bans as “ridiculous” attempts to “cover up history” (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Truth Social keeps shrinking despite the Trump trial and looming election (www.cnn.com)
Former President Donald Trump hit the jackpot this spring when his social media company finally went public....
Police officer fired gun while clearing protesters from Columbia building, prosecutors say (apnews.com)
A police officer who was involved in clearing protesters from a Columbia University administration building earlier this week fired his gun inside the hall, a spokesperson for District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office confirmed Thursday....
Aldi Just Announced a Major Change to Grocery Prices, Lowering Prices (finance.yahoo.com)
Here’s how much the average American has in their retirement savings by age [Ashleigh Jackson | 05/05/24 | The Hill] (thehill.com)
LA police clear pro-Palestinian camp at USC (www.bbc.com)
Police in Los Angeles have cleared out a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Southern California (USC)....
How Counterprotesters at U.C.L.A. Provoked Violence, Unchecked for Hours - (NYT Gift Link) (www.nytimes.com)
A New York Times examination of more than 100 videos from clashes at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that violence ebbed and flowed for nearly five hours, mostly with little or no police intervention. The violence had been instigated by dozens of people who are seen in videos counterprotesting the encampment....
Israel military calls on Palestinian civilians to evacuate Rafah (www.reuters.com)
Israel’s military said on Monday it had begun encouraging residents of Rafah to evacuate the southern Gazan city as part of a ‘limited scope’ operation, but did not immediately confirm media reports this was part of preparation for a ground assault....
Florida abortion clinics squeeze in as many patients as possible ahead of 6-week ban (www.nbcnews.com)
Clinic staff described packed waiting rooms, full parking lots and phones ringing nonstop in the final days before the state’s new law takes effect....
First Patient Begins Newly Approved Sickle Cell Gene Therapy (www.nytimes.com)
For a lucky few, like Kendric, the treatment could make possible lives they have longed for. A solemn and shy adolescent, he had learned that ordinary activities — riding a bike, going outside on a cold day, playing soccer — could bring on episodes of searing pain....
Superintendent fired after allegedly investigating students for not applauding her daughter enough (www.latimes.com)
A San Diego-area school district superintendent was fired this week, nearly a year after students alleged she threatened to ban them from graduation ceremonies after they inadequately applauded her daughter at a banquet....
Fraternity Boots Bro Who Made Monkey Noises at Black Ole Miss Protester (www.thedailybeast.com)
Kristi Noem defends apparent threat to kill Biden’s dog Commander: ‘Say hello to Cricket’ (nypost.com)
Revealed: Tyson Foods dumps millions of pounds of toxic pollutants into US rivers and lakes (www.theguardian.com)
Nitrogen, phosphorus, chloride, oil and cyanide among the 371m lb of pollutants released by just 41 plants in five years...
A driver dies after crashing into a security barrier around the White House complex, authorities say (apnews.com)
Majority of Americans over 50 worry they won't have enough money for retirement: Study (www.usatoday.com)
Among AARP survey findings: 61% of Americans 50 and up are worried they won’t have enough money for retirement. And only 21 percent of people have a retirement plan....
