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The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation
The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation
The international jury of the Venice Biennale resigned Thursday amid tensions over Russia's participation and the panel's decision to bar prizes for countries accused of crimes against humanity.
The Associated Press | May 1, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC
Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin's May 9 ceasefire proposal
Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin's May 9 ceasefire proposal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking details of a short-term ceasefire Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Associated Press | May 1, 2026, 5:04 AM UTC
Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline
Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline
More state and federal approvals are needed for the 3-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion, which would stretch from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern Montana and Wyoming, where it would link up with another pipeline.
The Associated Press | Apr 30, 2026, 11:18 PM UTC
Will.i.am wants to future-proof a new generation
Will.i.am wants to future-proof a new generation
The Black Eyed Peas co-founder turned entrepreneur is now teaching a class on "agentic AI" for Arizona State.
Chloe Veltman | Apr 30, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, announces new pick
Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, announces new pick
President Trump says he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means' path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines.
The Associated Press | Apr 30, 2026, 7:33 PM UTC
U.S. House primaries in Louisiana are suspended after Voting Rights Act ruling
U.S. House primaries in Louisiana are suspended after Voting Rights Act ruling
Louisiana suspended its upcoming primaries for the U.S. House, following Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the state's congressional map is an "unconstitutional racial gerrymander."
Benjamin Swasey | Apr 30, 2026, 7:08 PM UTC
Olivia Rodrigo's 'drop dead' goes to No. 1 — and helps The Cure return to the charts
Olivia Rodrigo's 'drop dead' goes to No. 1 — and helps The Cure return to the charts
Olivia Rodrigo's third album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, doesn't come out until June. But it's already off to a tremendous start on this week's Billboard charts.
Stephen Thompson | Apr 30, 2026, 6:42 PM UTC
In real-world test, an AI model did better than doctors at diagnosing patients
In real-world test, an AI model did better than doctors at diagnosing patients
Researchers evaluated how well an AI model could diagnose and make decisions about patient care in the ER.
Will Stone | Apr 30, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
The Onion's bid to take over Infowars moves to the Texas Supreme Court
The Onion's bid to take over Infowars moves to the Texas Supreme Court
The state's highest court will now consider a deal that would allow the Onion to license the Infowars brand name and turn the show into a mockery of itself.
Tovia Smith | Apr 30, 2026, 5:56 PM UTC
Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security
Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security
Thursday's vote in the House provides funding for DHS after a more than two-month shutdown, but does not include dollars for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.
Eric McDaniel | Apr 30, 2026, 5:36 PM UTC