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Monday, May 5, 2025
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Good Morning! On this day in 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American to travel into space, launching aboard Freedom 7 in a Mercury-Redstone rocket. Shepard’s calm, clear radio transmissions (“Let’s light this candle”) made him an instant American hero. Watch a short NASA documentary.
A new study confirms what every treadmill user already knows: time stretches at the gym. But it’s not just boredom—researchers think your brain and body might actually be changing how you perceive time mid-workout. Learn more in Science.
Today’s edition is brought to you by one of our favorite sponsors: World Concern. This Christian humanitarian organization is delivering critical aid to families in Somalia, where a devastating humanitarian crisis is unfolding.
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 Trump Budgets for ‘Golden Dome’ for America
President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget proposal includes plans to develop a Golden Dome missile defense system modeled after Israel’s Iron Dome, which intercepts incoming missiles in the air.
The proposed shield would be part of a $113 billion boost to defense spending.
Democratic lawmakers are calling for a review of Elon Musk’s involvement in the proposed project, given the likelihood that Musk’s SpaceX would win the bid on producing the system.
Critics question the feasibility of replicating Israel’s system on the U.S. scale, but the administration claims it’s a necessary step toward national security.
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Bombing Thwarted at Lady Gaga’s Brazil Show
Brazilian police say they thwarted a planned bomb attack targeting Lady Gaga’s free concert at Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach on Saturday, where more than two million fans gathered.
Authorities arrested two suspects—a man in Rio Grande do Sul and a teenager in Rio—accused of planning to use improvised explosives to gain notoriety on social media.
Police indicated the plan was orchestrated by a large extremist network, which was “virtually recruiting participants to carry out attacks” with IEDs and Molotov cocktails.
Gaga’s team said they were unaware of the threat until after the show, which went on with tight security including 5,000 officers, drones, and facial recognition tech.
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Cardinal’s Viral Video Shakes Up Papal Race
With the papal conclave set to begin Wednesday, two prominent figures have emerged: Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, and Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who went viral on TikTok for singing John Lennon’s Imagine. See the video here.
While some conservative groups express concern over Tagle’s progressive image and the implications of the song’s lyrics, many younger Catholics have shown support through memes and the trending hashtag #TagleCore.
The upcoming papal election has drawn heavy interest on prediction markets like Kalshi, a U.S.-based exchange regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, where over $4 million has been wagered on potential successors—Parolin and Tagle among the favorites.
See a list of papal frontrunners here.
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➤ President Trump confirmed he won’t seek a third term, saying his prior remarks were meant to bait the “fake news media”—not signal intent. (More)
➤ Former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz’s firing last week was partly due to his coordination with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to destroy Iran’s nuclear arsenal through military force, according to senior Trump officials. (See Details)
➤ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday signed the nation’s largest school voucher law, opening up $1 billion in public funds over two years to allow all 5.3 million K–12 students to use state money for private education. (More)
➤ A study by the Media Research Center concluded that 92% of media coverage of President Trump’s first 100 days in office was negative. (See Details)
➤ Texas residents voted on Saturday to make Elon Musk’s SpaceX headquarters its own official city, named Starbase, with the majority of the eligible voters being SpaceX employees. (More)
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Somalia is facing a devastating combination of natural disasters, global conflicts, widespread poverty, and disease outbreaks. And now, children are wasting away from malnutrition, crying themselves to sleep from the sharp hunger pains in their bellies…
The situation in Somalia is desperate. People are dying. You might not have known that. There are no news crews there. Yet, it’s one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world today. Millions are at risk of starvation, as the fragile nation teeters on the brink of another famine…but you can help.
Christian humanitarian organization World Concern is present in Somalia and in the hardest-hit areas around the globe, providing urgently needed food, water, and emergency supplies to families in need.
Your gift now helps a family in desperate need.
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➤ Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Roki Sasaki, who was signed from Japan this offseason, recorded his first career MLB win over the weekend. (More)
➤ Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka won her first WTA title since becoming a mother in July of 2023. (More)
➤ The Pittsburgh Pirates fan who fell over 20 feet during a Pirates game on Wednesday is awake and alert for the first time since the accident. (More)
➤ Yesterday’s results: MLB | NBA | NHL | NCAAB | NCAASB | Soccer | LPGA | PGA | NASCAR | F1 | INDY
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➤ Warren Buffett, 94, announced Saturday he will step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of 2025, handing the reins to Vice Chairman Greg Abel. (More)
➤ President Trump is weighing a third extension to the TikTok divestment deadline. Without a sale by June 19, the app’s U.S. future remains in limbo, pending action from its Chinese parent. (See Details)
➤ Apple will stagger iPhone launches across seasons, starting in 2026. The change is tied to the debut of its first foldable iPhone, expected to arrive as part of the iPhone 18 lineup. (See Photo)
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Somalia faces a crisis from natural disasters, conflict, poverty, and disease. The worst drought in 40 years devastated crops and livestock, while food imports from Russia and Ukraine were halted. Two in five Somali children now suffer from acute malnutrition. Christian humanitarian organization World Concern is there in Somalia as well as in the hardest-hit areas around the world, providing urgently needed food, water, and emergency supplies to families in need.
Your generous gift today will deliver:
• Emergency Nutripackets for malnourished children
• Food vouchers so families can eat immediately
• Water trucked to remote areas and delivered to thirsty families
• Hygiene supplies—soap, buckets, and more, to protect weakened bodies from disease
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➤ Astronomers are suggesting our solar system might have a ninth planet, with the object in question, temporarily dubbed “Planet Nine,” likely about the size of Neptune and so far away that it takes 10,000 to 20,000 years to orbit the sun. (More)
➤ Scientists in Japan have developed a drone with the potential to harness lightning strikes and turn them into clean energy. (See Drone)
➤ A recent study shows that exercise induces the perception of time slowing down, with study participants counting out 30 seconds 8-9% faster after stationary bike rides. (See Details)
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➤ A Houthi-fired missile struck Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv early Sunday, wounding six. Both Israeli and U.S. missile defense systems failed to intercept the strike. (More)
➤ Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia May 7–10 for an official state trip and to attend the May 9 Victory Day Parade in Moscow, the Kremlin confirmed. (See Details)
➤ A trove of nearly 1,800 ancient jewels linked to the Buddha’s remains is set to be auctioned at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong this week. While Sotheby’s insists the sale is legal and vetted, critics argue the relics are sacred and should not be commodified. (See Jewels)
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➤ Audrey Backeberg, who vanished from Reedsburg, Wisconsin, in 1962 at age 20, has been found alive and well at 82, authorities announced Saturday. (More)
➤ A $4 million Tecnomar for Lamborghini yacht capsized Saturday near Miami Beach’s Star Island, stranding 32 passengers. (See Photos)
➤ Renowned filmmaker Wes Anderson’s first museum exhibition opens this November at London’s Design Museum, featuring over 600 items including Hollywood costumes, miniature sets, and stop-motion puppets from his personal archives. (See Items)
➤ This viral Dubai chocolate, a luscious combination of milk chocolate, pistachio cream, and crunchy knafeh, has triggered a global pistachio shortage as demand surges worldwide. (See Chocolate)
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Do you find it morally acceptable to bet on who the next pope will be?
- Yes
- No
- Only if it’s not for profit
- People do that?
Yesterday’s Results:
Which TV game show would you most like to be a contestant on?
- None, ever: 47%
- Wheel of Fortune: 19%
- Jeopardy: 11%
- Price is Right: 11%
- Family Feud: 10%
- Other: 2%
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 Daily Quote
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“There are many people selling the 2028 hat.”
— President Trump on those supporting his third term as president, which he confirmed he will not seek.
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Today’s Trivia
