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- BBC
Bonner's match-winning double 'written in the stars'
Liverpool boss Matt Beard said captain Gemma Bonner's match-winning double against former club Chelsea was "written in the stars".
- BBC
Chelsea's title race is done - Hayes
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes believes the race for the Women's Super League title is "done" after her side were beaten 4-3 at Liverpool on Wednesday.
- Associated Press
Advocates say Supreme Court must preserve new, mostly Black US House district for 2024 elections
Voting rights advocates said Wednesday they will go to the Supreme Court in hopes of preserving a new majority Black congressional district in Louisiana for the fall elections, the latest step in a complicated legal fight that could determine the fate of political careers and the balance of power in the next Congress. A divided panel of federal judges on Tuesday rejected a map approved in January by an unusual alliance of Republicans, who dominate the Legislature, and Democrats who want a second mostly Black — and mostly Democratic — congressional district. Republican state Attorney General Liz Murrill said she would appeal Tuesday's ruling.
- Local Journalism Initiative
shíshálh Nation's name officially recognized in provincial legislation
shíshálh Nation will now be more accurately represented in provincial legislation. Following new legislative amendments that recognize the traditional and legal shíshálh names in existing provincial acts, said the April 26 provincial release. Six acts and 14 regulations have been amended and will replace "Sechelt" with "shíshálh" and "Indian Band" with "Nation" to maintain consistency with federal legislation. "We are pleased that provincial legislation is being updated to reflect our proper nam
- BBC
‘Outrageous’ and ‘rejuvenated’ – Sancho has ‘mojo back’
Man Utd loanee Jadon Sancho was described as "rejuvenated" as Borussia Dortmund beat PSG in Champions League semi-final first leg.
- NY Daily News
Democratic NY state Sen. Tim Kennedy wins special US House race in Buffalo
Tim Kennedy, a Democrat and longtime New York state senator, handily won a special election to represent a deep-blue Buffalo-area House of Representatives district. Kennedy captured about 68% of the vote in incomplete election results published by the state Board of Elections. His Republican rival, Gary Dickson, picked up about 32% of the vote, the results showed. “Oh baby!” Kennedy, 47, told ...
- Investor's Business Daily
Dow Jones Futures Rise, Carvana Skyrockets; Stock Market Erases Fed Gains
The stock market round-tripped big initial gains as AI plays such as Nvidia retreated. Carvana soared late on earnings.
- The Canadian Press
Suns owner Mat Ishbia says franchise is doing 'excellent.' He's quiet on coach Frank Vogel's future
PHOENIX (AP) — Mat Ishbia knows the offseason chatter around the Phoenix Suns is it's a team with a top-heavy roster, salary cap issues and precious little room to maneuver after a disappointing season. The second-year owner doesn't believe it. “The narrative that the house is burning is incorrect,” Ishbia said. “The Phoenix Suns are doing great. Excellent. Not as good as we want to be. Not as good as we're going to do next year. And that's what we're going to figure out — what we've got to twea
- The Independent
UCLA cancels classes after violent clashes between opposing protestors prompts police response: Live updates
The Los Angeles Police Department has yet to comment on whether they made any arrests Tuesday overnight on campus
- HuffPost
Trump Is Apparently Having Trouble Pronouncing 4-Syllable Words
The former president reached new heights of incomprehensibility when he attempted to pronounce "infrastructure."
- Yahoo Sports
Canelo Alvarez and Oscar De La Hoya erupt in heated exchange ahead of title bout with Jaime Munguía
Canelo Alvarez is set to defend his title against undefeated Jaime Munguia on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
- The Independent
Dozens of protesters arrested as NYPD storm Columbia campus to crush pro-Gaza protest
Hundreds of police swarm the campus after protesters occupied a college hall, the latest escalation amid weeks of demonstrations that have spread nationwide
- The Telegraph
Letters: The Conservative Party no longer represents the views of its members
SIR – Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the Conservative Party’s 1922 Committee, would like the choice of leader to be removed from party members and entrusted to MPs (Letters, May 1).
- The Telegraph
Premier League hopes of extra Champions League spot ended after Borussia Dortmund win
English clubs, almost certainly Tottenham Hotspur or Aston Villa, have missed out on a fifth Champions League place next season following Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League win against Paris St-Germain.
- The Guardian
SNP defeats Labour confidence motion and sets out plan for choosing new leader
Spokesperson confirms ‘informal meeting’ has taken place between leadership frontrunners John Swinney and Kate Forbes
- The Guardian
‘Unethical’ junk food packaging manipulates children into craving sweets, report claims
Bite Back, a Jamie Oliver campaign group, found the 10 biggest producers reel in young shoppers with attention-grabbing colours and cartoons
- Deadline
Linda Hamilton & Abbie Cornish Board Anna Nicole Smith Pic ‘Trust Me, I’m A Doctor’; UTA, Fortitude To Launch Sales At Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Linda Hamilton (The Terminator) and Abbie Cornish (Three Billboards) have come aboard to star opposite Kal Penn in Trust Me, I’m a Doctor, a new film from writer-director Thane Economou (The Wedding Party) that will launch sales at the Cannes Market. UTA Independent Film Group is handling domestic rights, and Fortitude International overseeing international. …
- PA Media: UK News
BBC to contact tribunal over claims journalist was spied on by police
The corporation’s lawyers are to write to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal about the alleged surveillance of former reporter Vincent Kearney.
- GuruFocus.com
Maplebear Inc (CART) CEO Fidji Simo Sells 20,750 Shares
On May 1, 2024, Fidji Simo, President and Chief Executive Officer of Maplebear Inc (NASDAQ:CART), sold 20,750 shares of the company.
- WCPO - Cincinnati Scripps
Cincinnati Baseball defying odds during first year in Big 12
The Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team is defying expectations. Competing in the Big 12 for the first time this season, UC was picked in the preseason poll to finish in last place. With only three conference series left in the regular season, Cincinnati is in the top half of the conference and competing for an NCAA Regional berth.