Good Morning! On this date in 1915, the British ocean liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine, killing over 1,100 people, including 128 Americans, and bringing the U.S. closer to entering World War I. (See Video)
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Israel Strikes Rafah, Hamas Pushes Ceasefire
Israel began military strikes on Rafah, Hamas’ last major stronghold in Gaza, after warning civilians to evacuate. The move came hours after Hamas agreed to a ceasefire with mediators from Egypt and Qatar.
Terms of the ceasefire weren’t disclosed, but officials said it would take place in stages, with Hamas releasing hostages it’s holding in exchange for Israeli military pullbacks and the release of some Palestinian prisoners.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the ceasefire proposal was “far from Israel’s demands” but that it would continue negotiation. In the meantime, he said, the military operation against Rafah would also continue.
Columbia Cancels Main Graduation Event
Columbia University, the epicenter of the ongoing anti-Israel protests across the nation, canceled its university-wide commencement ceremony Monday as protesters continue to occupy portions of the campus.
Traditionally, Columbia has held graduation ceremonies on its main campus, but demonstrations have forced the May 15 event off campus with a series of smaller ceremonies.
Ceremonies at the University of Michigan and Northeastern University in Boston have already been interrupted by anti-Israel protesters. Some disruptors carried flags and chanted pro-Palestinian messages, and at least one wore a blood-soaked shirt.
The White House described Columbia’s decision as “unfortunate,” while House Speaker Mike Johnson called it a lack of “moral leadership.”
Trump Held in Contempt Again
The judge in Donald Trump’s so-called hush money trial held the former President in contempt of court again Monday, warning him that future violations could result in jail time.
The latest $1,000 contempt fine was related to comments Trump made last month. The judge said Trump questioned the integrity of the proceedings by saying the jury was picked fast and consisted mainly of Democrats.
Trump was previously fined $9,000 for nine earlier violations in posts on Truth Social and his website.
Outside the courtroom, Trump indicated he would continue to speak his mind despite the judge’s warning. “Frankly, our Constitution is far more important than jail. I’ll do that choice any day,” Trump said.
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➤Sen. Bernie Sanders said Monday he plans to run for reelection for a fourth Senate term. There had been speculation the 82-year-old might retire because of his age. (More)
➤ Russia announced plans on Monday to practice the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons as part of a military exercise after what Moscow described as threats from France, England, and the U.S. (More)
➤ A U.S. soldier was arrested in Russia and accused of stealing, officials say. The soldier was meant to fly home from South Korea but instead traveled to Russia and was arrested in Vladivostok. (More)
➤ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson met for two hours Monday afternoon and will meet again today. No details on the meeting were shared. (More)
Your privacy and financial freedom were attacked last year when the government launched their Digital Dollar program — and became one step closer to obtaining total control of your savings. Here’s what a digital dollar can mean to you:
Cash is over — Everything will need to be bought and sold electronically.
Privacy is over — All transactions will go through the government. They would know exactly how much you spend and on what.
Freedom is over — If you support the wrong cause, you can be penalized, or simply lose all your funds with the click of a button.
Retirement funds are over — They could force you to spend your savings to pump up the economy by applying negative interest rates.
➤ Kyle Larson beat Chris Buescher by .001 seconds Sunday night at the Kansas Speedway, making it the closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history. (See Video)
➤ Former President Trump was a guest of the McLaren Formula 1 team at Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix. Trump described himself as a “lucky charm” as McLaren driver Lando Norris scored his first grand prix win. (More)
➤ The Dallas Mavericks and head coach Jason Kidd agreed to a multi-year contract extension Monday amid rumors the Los Angeles Lakers were interested in Kidd. (More)
➤ Scotland’s Tom Stoltman claimed his second consecutive World’s Strongest Man title Sunday, the first strongman to claim consecutive titles since 2016. (See Video)
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➤ Qantas Airlines agreed to pay $79 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it advertised and sold tickets for more than 8,000 flights that had already been canceled. (More)
➤ ABC News President Kim Godwin announced Sunday that she was leaving the network after a tumultuous three years. Godwin was the first black woman to run a broadcast news division. (More)
➤ Hormel Foods recalled two Planters products — peanuts and mixed nuts — shipped to Dollar Tree and Publix in five states because they might be tainted with listeria. (See Details)
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➤ The U.S. Space Force located an experimental satellite missing in space since 1974, using updated orbital tracking data. (More)
➤Humans mayhave caught leprosy from red squirrels in medieval times, according to a study of human and squirrel remains recovered from a British archaeological site. (More)
➤ A rare sample of Tyrian purple dye, used to color the robes of the Roman ruling class, was discovered for the first time in Britain. The dye, made from the glands of marine snails, was worth more than gold. (See Photo)
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➤ A new study lists the ten U.S. airports with the longest average delay times, with Provo, Utah ranked No. 1, followed by Orlando International and then Dallas-Ft. Worth. Their delay times averaged around 90 minutes. (See List)
➤ The annual list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places is out, and this year, the National Trust included an old home, a lighthouse, a church, a high school, and a Civil War battlefield. (See Photos)
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➤Police found a body in the home of a Pennsylvanian man accused of pulling a gun and attempting to shoot a pastor during a church service Sunday. (See Video)
➤ A California conservancy group live-streamed a pair of peregrine falcons nesting on Alcatraz Island, documenting the return of birds that have largely disappeared from the U.S. (See Photo)
➤ Tickets for Monday’s Met Gala were $75,000 for invited individuals—more than the average American down payment on a house. Last year’s price for entry was $50,000. (More)
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“It is abundantly clear that President Shafik would rather cede control to Hamas supporters than restore order, Columbia’s Board of Trustees should immediately remove her.”
— Speaker Mike Johnson on Columbia University’s decision to cancel its main graduation ceremony.
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