Venice Biennale opens without a jury amid strife over Russian and Israeli participationAP NewsWithout Its Expert Jury, Venice Biennale Lets the Public Choose Its Prize WinnersThe New York TimesAt the Venice Biennale I saw anger at Russia and Israel – and its leadership pretending everything was fineThe GuardianBiennale Arte 2026 | Voting Procedures … [Read more...]

The Virginia Dissent Democrats Will Rely on for US Supreme Court AppealNewsweek‘No Seat for Me’: Virginia Democrats Are Forced to Play Musical ChairsThe New York TimesTop House Democrat vows to go ‘all in’ on 2028 gerrymandering push after Virginia setbackCNNHarris accuses Trump allies of trying to ‘rig’ 2026 midterms after Virginia court tosses … [Read more...]

Craig Venter obituary: biologist who decoded the human genomeThe TimesJ. Craig Venter’s work was foundational to cancer advancement of the past 25 yearsThe Cancer LetterRemembering J. Craig Venter, PhDGenetic Engineering and Biotechnology NewsWhat Did Mapping The Genome Get Us?KQEDJ. Craig Venter: the American scientist who changed biotechMoneyWeek … [Read more...]

Two Court Decisions Have Unleashed an Era of Perpetual RedistrictingThe New York TimesRepublicans Are Building an Advantage in Redistricting. How Much?The New York TimesDemocrats just lost the redistricting warPoliticoHow the Republicans pulling ahead in the redistricting war affects the midtermsCNNWith GOP wins on election maps, Democrats have a … [Read more...]

3 things to watch in Spurs-Timberwolves Game 3NBAWembanyama matches Olajuwon, Shaq, Kareem with Game 3 stat lineESPNVictor Wembanyama was a cheat code as Spurs take 2-1 lead over Timberwolves: TakeawaysThe New York TimesWhere to watch San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Game 3 NBA playoffs: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for … [Read more...]

May 8, 2026Letters from an American ||Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE)U.S. Department of War (.gov)Just Show Us the Spaceships AlreadyThe AtlanticUFO files spanning decades are released by Defense DepartmentNPRPentagon releases declassified UFO files including videos and photos held by the government for … [Read more...]

Frontier Airlines jet bound for LAX strikes, kills person on runway during takeoff at Denver International AirportABC7 Los AngelesFrontier plane reportedly strikes pedestrian on Denver Airport runwayCNN"Pedestrian" hit by Frontier airplane departing Denver for Los Angeles, flight safely canceled for takeoffCBS NewsFrontier Jet Aborts Takeoff as … [Read more...]

Rory McIlroy takes veiled shot at Bryson DeChambeau, other LIV golfersThe New York TimesMcIlroy not against LIV golfers' return: 'Just good business'ESPNRory McIlroy: If LIV players don't want to rejoin PGA Tour, 'I think that says something about you'Golf Channel'Good business' for PGA Tour if LIV players return - McIlroyBBCRory McIlroy speaks out … [Read more...]

Russia holds scaled-down Victory Day parade as temporary ceasefire in Ukraine war takes effectCNNA Less Muscular Victory Day Parade Shows Putin’s Growing VulnerabilityThe New York TimesUkraine war briefing: Zelenskyy ‘hereby decrees’ Moscow can hold Victory Day paradeThe GuardianRussia holds downsized Victory Day paradeAl JazeeraPutin denounces … [Read more...]

Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary IslandsAP NewsHantavirus cases nearly doubled in Argentina in the past year. Experts say climate change is to blameCNNOn the cruise ship hit by hantavirus, some fear what awaits them at homeDallas NewsWhy health officials say the hantavirus cruise outbreak is not the … [Read more...]

Trump's feuds, tensions with allies likely to outlast Iran warReutersA small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with US troopsMilitary TimesTrump Is Pulling Troops From Germany. The Missiles Are a Bigger Problem.Council on Foreign RelationsEuropean leaders see Trump's troop drawdown from Germany as new proof they must go it aloneNBC … [Read more...]

New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers Live Score and Stats - May 8, 2026 GametrackerCBS SportsNew York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers May 8, 2026 Box ScoresNBAKnicks overpower 76ers again, move within game of sweep: Game 3 takeawaysThe New York TimesInstant observations: Sixers on the brink of elimination after offensive struggles in Game 3 vs. … [Read more...]

ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speechNPRABC accuses Trump administration of violating free speech rightsNBC NewsHow ‘The View’ Landed at the Center of a Free Speech BattleThe New York TimesABC says Trump’s FCC is threatening free speech in ‘The View’ probeCNNFCC's warnings on political interviews 'chill' First Amendment, … [Read more...]

Live Updates: U.S. fires on 2 Iran-flagged tankers as U.S. awaits response on peace dealCBS NewsIran war live: US expects Tehran’s reply to peace deal; ‘clashes’ in HormuzAl JazeeraUS fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balanceFrance 24US fighter jet’s attack on Iranian tankers explainedCNNLatest on the Iran War: U.S. Fires on … [Read more...]

Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districtsAP NewsAlabama urges US Supreme Court to let it eliminate a Democratic-held congressional districtCNNProtesters Removed from State House Gallery During Redistricting Special SessionWBMAAlabama takes step toward a new congressional map while awaiting court … [Read more...]

Texas doctor reignites ivermectin debate with new hantavirus claimsChronIvermectin Is Not Proven To Treat Hantavirus, Doctors WarnForbesIs there a treatment for hantavirus?The HillInfectious disease experts shoot down ivermectin as hantavirus cureNewsNationAmid Hantavirus Panic, the Ivermectin Super Fans Are BackThe Intercept … [Read more...]