Minnesota Wild eliminate Dallas Stars, win Game 6, 5-2
sportsMinnesota Wild eliminate Dallas Stars, win Game 6, 5-2
Wild beat the Stars 5-2 in St. Paul to take the series 4-2; Matt Boldy added late empty-net goals to seal it.
Minnesota Timberwolves eliminate Denver Nuggets from NBA Playoffs
sportsMinnesota Timberwolves eliminate Denver Nuggets from NBA Playoffs
Timberwolves closed out the series and knocked the Nuggets out, ending Denver’s season in the first round.
May Day, Beltane and International Workers' Day observances
cultureMay Day, Beltane and International Workers' Day observances
Communities mark May 1 with Beltane rites, Magdalen College dawn singing and International Workers' Day events.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
cultureAsian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May observance honoring AANHPI cultures and contributions, with local events, resources and community book lists.
Spirit Airlines prepares to shut down as rescue deal collapses
financeSpirit Airlines prepares to shut down as rescue deal collapses
After a $500M bailout faltered and bondholders balked, Spirit is moving to liquidate aircraft and wind down operations.
Scott Jennings erupts at Adam Mockler on CNN
politicsScott Jennings erupts at Adam Mockler on CNN
On Abby Phillip's show, Jennings snapped at commentator Adam Mockler and told him to stop gesturing in his face during a heated exchange.
Millions drop ACA coverage after Congress lets Obamacare subsidies expire
newsMillions drop ACA coverage after Congress lets Obamacare subsidies expire
NYT reports premiums soaring, insurers leaving marketplaces and enrollment could fall by as much as 26 percent.
Nikola Jokic says he wants to stay with Denver Nuggets
sportsNikola Jokic says he wants to stay with Denver Nuggets
After Denver’s playoff exit to Minnesota, Jokic says he intends to remain with the Nuggets in the offseason.
Cuban immigrant Denny Adán González dies in Georgia ICE detention
newsCuban immigrant Denny Adán González dies in Georgia ICE detention
Denny Adán González, 33, died at the Stewart detention centre; ICE says death is being investigated as a suicide, the 18th custody death this year.
Sen. Rick Scott says high gas prices are 'worth it' as shortages reported
politicsSen. Rick Scott says high gas prices are 'worth it' as shortages reported
Florida Sen. Rick Scott defended higher gas prices during reported fuel shortages, provoking heavy criticism online.
The Wicker Man sees May Day watch parties and Fright Club streams
moviesThe Wicker Man sees May Day watch parties and Fright Club streams
Fans are rewatching the 1973 The Wicker Man for May Day, debating cuts, soundtrack and the film's folk‑horror legacy.
New Resident Evil trailer divides fans over faithfulness
moviesNew Resident Evil trailer divides fans over faithfulness
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil teaser earned praise for scares but criticism from some fans unhappy with changes to game elements.
Bandcamp Friday, artists push releases and special sales
musicBandcamp Friday, artists push releases and special sales
May 1 Bandcamp Friday, musicians promote new albums, freebies and direct-sales where proceeds favour creators.
Kemi Badenoch criticised for using Bloody Sunday footage
politicsKemi Badenoch criticised for using Bloody Sunday footage
She posted a Conservative Party video praising the British Army that included soldiers' Bloody Sunday footage; MPs and victims' families condemned it.
LEGO reveals Animal Crossing 'Timmy & Tommy’s Fun Day Out' set for August
gamingLEGO reveals Animal Crossing 'Timmy & Tommy’s Fun Day Out' set for August
Timmy & Tommy set announced for August 1, roughly 513 pieces, recreating franchise characters and a seaside outing
Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
politicsAung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
Myanmar junta says the Nobel laureate was transferred from prison to house arrest to serve the remainder of an 18‑year sentence
FIFA defends Iran at World Cup amid calls for a ban
sportsFIFA defends Iran at World Cup amid calls for a ban
Gianni Infantino says Iran will play U.S.-hosted matches as protesters and campaigners urge FIFA to bar the team.
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Tony Blair Institute urges Labour to scrap the pension 'triple lock'
newsTony Blair Institute urges Labour to scrap the pension 'triple lock'
The think tank calls the triple lock 'unaffordable' and proposes replacing it with a lifespan-style pension fund.
Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley urges law change after online-speech arrests
newsMet Police chief Sir Mark Rowley urges law change after online-speech arrests
Rowley says officers are in an "impossible position" policing online speech after cases including Graham Linehan's arrest.
76ers beat Celtics 106-93, force Game 7 in Boston
sports76ers beat Celtics 106-93, force Game 7 in Boston
Tyrese Maxey scored 30 and Paul George 23 as Philadelphia evened the series and pushed a decisive Game 7 back to Boston.
Millions drop ACA coverage after Congress lets Obamacare subsidies expire
Congress allowed the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits to expire, and millions of people are dropping marketplace coverage, the New York Times reports. Wakely Consulting Group estimates enrollment in the marketplaces could fall by as much as 26 percent compared with last year while insurers are pulling out of some state marketplaces. In many markets premiums have surged; early retirees with middle-class incomes faced increases of $1,000 a month or more, prompting some consumers to cancel plans. That shift will push more people uninsured and concentrate higher-risk enrollees in remaining plans, raising costs for the customers WHO stay and reshaping access to care.
When Republicans deny health care to millions of Americans, the NY Times blames “Congress” rather than Republicans.
Mark Jacob80I wrote about the NY Times' headline accountability problem a few years ago in my Stop the Presses newsletter. NYT published a strong editorial back then about how "right-wing extremists" were blocking AIDS funding overseas, but the headline blamed "partisan politics" instead of right-wingers.
It Ain't Me.7Since I can remember, "Dems fail to" but for Repubs, it's "Congress."
Steve Davis ♥️🤍💙 #TakeBackTheFlag5Since Republicans Killed ACA Subsidies.... " There, I fixed it. Do better, @nytimes.com.
Jackie Matusow4It’s their Trump-appeasement strategy. They know he and his dopey inner circle don’t read below the headlines. So the headline is anodyne/or wildly misleading and the content is truthful.
