Day: May 2, 2025

Journalist group downgrades US press freedom ranking, cites Trump spending cuts to public media

9:30 pm May 2, 2025

Reporters Without Borders released a report Friday accusing the Trump administration of negatively impacting press freedom in the U.S. and lowered the country’s ranking on the issue. “In the United States (57), Donald Trump’s second term as president has led to an alarming deterioration in press freedom, indicative of an authoritarian shift in government,” the report […]

11 useful and practical gifts for the college graduate

9:30 pm May 2, 2025

So you are shopping for a college graduate and want the perfect gift that commemorates their significant accomplishment but will also be something they use. Finding the perfect gift for the college graduate is challenging because of the many options available. Your college graduate is about to enter the real world, and they will likely […]

Bob Baffert-trained horse scratched from Kentucky Derby ahead of Hall of Famer’s return to Churchill Downs

9:20 pm May 2, 2025

The field for the 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby was reduced to 19 by Friday after two horses were scratched with potential complications, including one colt trained by legendary trainer Bob Baffert. Rodriguez, the Wood Memorial winner, was scratched Thursday due to a bruised foot and will instead be sidelined until the second leg of […]

Luigi Mangione argues double jeopardy in bid to drop murder case, suppress evidence

9:15 pm May 2, 2025

Attorneys for the man accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson filed a motion to the New York Supreme Court on Thursday to suppress evidence in the state’s case against him, and to have the case dismissed completely. Luigi Mangione’s attorney, Karen Friedman Angifilo, said in the filing that statements her client made to Altoona, […]

Chimney installed on Sistine Chapel’s roof ahead of conclave to pick Pope Francis’ successor

9:15 pm May 2, 2025

The chimney that will let the world know when cardinals have chosen a successor to Pope Francis was installed Friday on the roof of the Sistine Chapel. Firefighters were seen putting up the fixture ahead of the conclave set to begin next Wednesday. During a conclave, cardinals vote through a secret ballot. A two-thirds […]