Hunter Biden is set to go on trial on June 3 on federal firearms charges (apnews.com)
The 'Appeal to Heaven' flag evolves from Revolutionary War symbol to banner of the far right (apnews.com)
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is embroiled in a second flag controversy in as many weeks, this time over a banner that in recent years has come to symbolize sympathies with the Christian nationalist movement and the false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen....
KFSM 5Newsonline: Report: Walmart heir donates $500k to group working against Arkansas education amendment (www.5newsonline.com)
The receiving organization is known as Arkansans for Students and Educators and was formed on April 1, 2024. A statement of organization filed with the Arkansas Ethics Commission says that the group was formed “For the disqualification and/or defeat of The Arkansas Educational Rights Amendment of 2024.”...
Massive invasive snakes are on the loose and spreading in Puerto Rico (www.vox.com)
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs admits he beat ex-girlfriend Cassie: ‘I take full responsibility’ (www.theguardian.com)
The rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted in a video apology that he punched and kicked his ex-girlfriend in 2016 in the hallway of a hotel after CNN released footage of the attack, saying he was “truly sorry” and his actions were “inexcusable”....
What happened to OpenAI’s long-term AI risk team? (arstechnica.com)
Former team members have either resigned or been absorbed into other research groups.
Two people caught on camera stealing artifacts at national park (www.sfgate.com)
Billionaires urged NYC mayor to sic police on Columbia encampment (www.theverge.com)
US military says first aid shipment has been driven across a newly built US pier into the Gaza Strip (apnews.com)
'Dark Times': Israeli Historian Ilan Pappé Detained, Interrogated by FBI (www.commondreams.org)
Morehouse College might halt graduation ‘on the spot’ if there are disruptions when President Biden speaks (www.cnn.com)
Nearly 1 in 5 US abortions now provided through telehealth, with thousands accessed under shield laws each month, report says (apnews.com)
Most abortions in the United States are medication abortions, and telehealth has become an increasingly common way to access abortion pills — especially since the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision revoked the federal right to an abortion....
LGBTQ+ Pride Month events could be targets of foreign terrorists, security officials warn (www.advocate.com)
Google is “reimagining” search in “the Gemini era” with improved AI options (arstechnica.com)
Google’s Gemini AI wants to help you plan, brainstorm, and shop inside Search....
AP Investigation: In hundreds of deadly police encounters, officers broke multiple safety guidelines (apnews.com)
In hundreds of deaths where police used force meant to stop someone without killing them, officers violated well-known guidelines for safely restraining and subduing people — not simply once or twice, but multiple times....
Ron DeSantis is planning to raise money for Donald Trump in Florida and Texas, AP sources say (apnews.com)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is planning to raise money for former President Donald Trump in the coming weeks, putting into action the commitment he made at a meeting with Trump last month to help his former rival for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, according to two people familiar with the matter....
Social media abstinence can boost self-esteem (www.dw.com)
A Canadian study has found that refraining from social media for a week can have a positive impact on one’s body image. Online beauty ideals are most harmful to young women who try to achieve unhealthy body shapes....
Saudi forces 'told to kill’ to clear land for eco-city (www.bbc.com)
Mom’s Fatal Fall at Ohio State Graduation Was No Accident: Coroner (www.thedailybeast.com)
Trump spends day off from court hosting NFT customers at Mar-a-Lago (www.nbcnews.com)
How Utah became the birthplace of the once-lucrative wilderness therapy industry for ‘troubled teens’ (www.sltrib.com)
The number of fish on US overfishing list reaches an all-time low. Mackerel and snapper recover (apnews.com)
The number of fish on the government’s overfishing list sunk to a new low last year in a sign of healthy U.S. fisheries, federal officials said....
Credit Card Delinquency Rates Are At Highest Level Since 2012 (www.forbes.com)
Here’s how much the average American has in their retirement savings by age [Ashleigh Jackson | 05/05/24 | The Hill] (thehill.com)
Southeast Asian Americans face the brunt of racist attacks among Asians in U.S., new study finds (www.nbcnews.com)
While many Americans believe anti-Asian hate has passed, experts say many communities are still living in fear....
