Workers rally nationwide demanding higher wages and protections

 

Washington — Demonstrators gathered in U.S. cities on Friday, May 1, for coordinated May Day protests calling for higher wages, stronger worker protections and changes to federal policies. Labor unions, immigrant-rights groups and community organizations organized marches and rallies under themes such as "Workers Over Billionaires" and promoted some local...

Ohio Prices Spike; Phoenix and Georgia See Effects

 

Cleveland, Ohio — On Friday May 1, AAA reported Ohio's statewide average gasoline price rose to $4.83 per gallon, up nearly 40 cents from Thursday and roughly $1 above last week; local stations in Akron and Cleveland approached $5 per gallon as immediate retail signs showed overnight jumps. Phoenix and other...

Gray Media launches nationwide Star-Spangled Sing-Off contest

 

Atlanta — Gray Media launched the Star-Spangled Sing-Off on May 1, 2026, inviting Americans to submit solo a cappella performances of "The Star-Spangled Banner" through participating station websites. Entrants will compete for an all-expenses-paid trip to Nashville to film a performance that will air on the winner's station and across...

Greg Abel Presides Over Berkshire's Annual Shareholder Gathering

 

Omaha, Nebraska. Greg Abel presided over his first Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting on Saturday, May 2, 2026, speaking directly to shareholders and taking the helm as chief executive while founder Warren Buffett watched from the audience; thousands of attendees gathered in the arena as company executives answered operational and strategic...

Pentagon Integrates Multiple AI Vendors into Classified Networks

 

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon announced on Friday, May 1, that it reached agreements to integrate advanced AI capabilities from seven companies into Defense Department classified networks, naming SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, Reflection, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services for deployment within Impact Levels 6 and 7 environments to support operational tasks. The...

Hurricanes dominate Flyers, take Game One in Raleigh

 

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 on Saturday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second-round series at Lenovo Center. Logan Stankoven scored twice and Carolina, the Eastern Conference top seed with 113 regular-season points, converted an early lead into a multi-goal advantage. The Flyers,...

Oklahoma candidate found dead after disappearance this week

 

Erick, Oklahoma. A candidate for the Oklahoma State Senate, Barry Christian, disappeared Tuesday and was found dead inside his pickup Thursday in the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area near Highway 30, campaign and law enforcement releases confirmed. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation located a truck matching Christian’s vehicle and...

Timberwolves eliminate Nuggets; Denver faces costly offseason

 

Denver — The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs this week, completing a 4-2 series victory that ended Denver’s season after Game 6 on Thursday. The loss halted the Nuggets’ postseason run and sent the team into an immediate offseason reassessment of...

Oscar Statuette Barred at JFK, Later Found Frankfurt

 

New York: Russian filmmaker Pasha Talankin, co-director and subject of the Academy Award-winning documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin, lost his Oscar statuette after security at John F. Kennedy International Airport barred him from carrying it into the cabin on Wednesday. Officials cited concerns about the statuette's weight of about 3.8...

Timberwolves Upset Nuggets, Advance to Face Spurs Monday

 

Minneapolis. The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 110-98 in Game 6 on Thursday night, clinching the series 4-2 and eliminating Denver from the first round. Jaden McDaniels scored 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Terrence Shannon Jr. added 24 points; Rudy Gobert and Naz Reid contributed strong interior...