Thursday, May 7, 2026 • 3 min read |
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by Natasha Frost with Alan McGuinness |
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by Natasha Frost with Alan McGuinness
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Good morning, everyone! Worried your cats are plotting your demise? This viral video of a kitty acing a maze in seconds suggests they’ve got the brains for it… Now, the news. |
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Jeffrey Epstein in an image released by the Department of Justice. | U.S. Justice Department/Handout via Reuters |
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A federal judge released a handwritten document purportedly written by the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died in jail in 2019. |
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What to know: The note, which Epstein’s former cellmate said he found about three weeks before the disgraced financier’s death, was sealed and locked in a courthouse vault as part of an unrelated legal dispute. It says: “It is a treat to be able to choose” the “time to say goodbye.” [AP/Reuters]
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Lutnick’s testimony: In a four-hour appearance behind closed doors, congressional investigators grilled Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about his ties to Epstein, after it became clear that their relationship extended years beyond what Lutnick claimed. The White House has so far expressed confidence in Lutnick. [CNN]
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Ted Turner speaks during the CNN World Report Contributors banquet in Atlanta in 1995. | John Bazemore/AP file |
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CNN founder Ted Turner has died at 87. Nicknamed “the Mouth of the South,” the outspoken Ohio-born philanthropist and media baron revolutionized TV news. Ex-wife Jane Fonda paid tribute to him as a “swashbuckling pirate.” Read what she said. [CNN/People]
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A viral trend has landed multiple kids in the hospital, after they microwaved gel-filled toys to make them easier to squish. Doctors warn that heating the toys can cause the gel inside to rapidly expand, with sometimes explosive results. Here’s why it’s so dangerous. [USA Today] |
In Game 2 of the NBA semifinals, the Spurs rebounded from their loss to steamroll the Timberwolves. One highlight? Julian Champagnie’s four straight 3-pointers. The Knicks took a 2-0 series lead against the 76ers after a slugfest. [Yahoo Sports] |
“What, like it’s hard?” She thrived at Harvard Law, but could she survive Seattle? New series Elle, which hits Prime Video on July 1, follows teen Elle Woods as her family relocates from sunny SoCal to the hometown of grunge. Watch the teaser. [Yahoo Entertainment] |
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New series M.I.A. by Ozark cocreator Bill Dubuque follows Etta Tiger Jonze, played by Shannon Gisela, as she seeks revenge after the murder of her family. Expect nail-biting action in this nine-part thriller, dropping on Peacock today. [Variety] |
It’s a massive night in the NBA playoffs, as the semifinals continue on Prime Video. The Pistons hope to extend their lead against the Cavaliers at 7:10 p.m. ET, then the Lakers try to return from the Thunder’s Game 1 shellacking at 9:30 p.m. ET. See the latest odds. [Yahoo Sports]
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Illustration: Yahoo News; photo: PoPsie Randolph/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images |
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In 1941, Glenn Miller and His Orchestra recorded "Chattanooga Choo Choo," a huge hit that later became the first officially certified gold record in music history. Three years later, Major Miller mysteriously disappeared while on a military flight out of RAF Twinwood, a British base he flew in and out of during World War II. [GMA] |
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Kristy Smith, Director Scottdale Public Library |
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The folks at the Scottdale Public Library found a novel way to bring visitors to their annual book sale: a wedding dress made entirely out of damaged books. Library director Kristy Smith said: "We were hoping to encourage people to buy books not only for reading but to be upcycled and used for different purposes." Would you wear it? [People] |
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Keeping your kitchen clean is easy if you stick to a few simple habits. Here’s how. [Simply Recipes] |
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