US activists plan May Day economic blackout: ‘No school, no work, no shopping’

By Michael Sainato 11 minutes ago Source: The Guardian
By Eli Hager 1 hour ago sorry Source: ProPublica
By Riccardo Alcaro 7 hours ago sorry
The Italian PM has walked a tightrope between Europe and the US. But the Iran war – and Trump’s attacks on her – have changed everything.
Source: The Guardian
By Jonathan Reiss 1 hour ago sorry
Treating journalism like a casino will harm reporting — and erode democracy.
Source: The Intercept
By Maggie Mertens 11 minutes ago sorry
The track prodigy made it to world championships at 17 and joined Nike’s Oregon Project. At 29, Cain is detailing the hellish years under coach Alberto Salazar in her new memoir.
Source: The Guardian
By Nichole Manna 2 hours ago sorry Source: ProPublica
Courtesy of Associated Press 8 hours ago sorry
19-year-old edges Knueppel by just 26 points.
Source: The Guardian
By Guardian sport 14 hours ago sorry
Teammates said they were dating last year.
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Local

By Joseph Gedeon in Washington and Lucy Campbell 9 hours ago sorry
Alleged shooter, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, charged with three federal crimes in White House press gala attack.
Source: The Guardian
By Dave Facinoli 14 hours ago
The five Class of 2026 inductees into the Arlington Sports Hall of Fame include a lacrosse player/coach for the first time.
Source: ARLnow
By Angela Woolsey 15 hours ago
A motel along Richmond Highway in Mount Vernon has been playing host to a drug distribution ring, Fairfax County police say.
Source: FFXnow
By Scott McCaffrey 15 hours ago
With the county government’s fiscal year 2027 budget season now over, eyes are beginning to turn to fiscal year 2028 — which may or may not be any easier to.
Source: ARLnow
By Angela Woolsey 16 hours ago
Just a few years after approving a new comprehensive plan for Reston, Fairfax County officials are taking a closer look at the future of development in a swath of Reston.
Source: FFXnow
By ARLnow.com 15 hours ago
A drunk Maryland man allegedly fired a gunshot in a parking lot along S. Four Mile Run Drive early Sunday morning. The incident happened around 3 a.m.
Source: ARLnow

Style

By Zoe Williams 1 hour ago sorry
Each generation has a different view on when old age gets under way, but if my kids’ generation is correct, time is about to catch up with me ...
Source: The Guardian
By Anna Moore 2 hours ago sorry
After the birth of her son during lockdown, the Welsh actor was flooded by disturbing thoughts she couldn’t shake, a plunge into darkness and isolation. She discusses how it changed her and what helped her recover.
Source: The Guardian
By Rebecca Liu 7 hours ago sorry
A certain image of the tiger mom – strict, cold and demanding – is ubiquitous in popular culture. Why?
Source: The Guardian

Sports

By Chinmay Vaidya 1 hour ago
We'll go over what Over/Under betting is and how bettors should approach totals when making wagers in 2026.
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By Chinmay Vaidya 1 hour ago
We'll take a look at what point spread betting is, how it works and offer some tips for how bettors should approach spreads.
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By Chinmay Vaidya 2 hours ago
We'll go over some betting strategies and guidelines for those interested in making wagers on sports events.
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By Chinmay Vaidya 2 hours ago
Here's everything you need to know about parlay betting in 2026.
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By Brad Botkin 5 hours ago
The Thunder pulled off their third straight first-round sweep and became the first team to advance in the 2026 NBA playoffs.
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By Sam Quinn 5 hours ago
The Suns were a pleasant surprise this season, but they were no match for the reigning champion Thunder in the playoffs.
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Culture

By John Hopewell 9 minutes ago sorry
Led by France and Japan, the packed, wide-ranging lineup of the 2026 Annecy Animation Film Festival hardly hints at the rampant market crisis suffered by much of animation production worldwide.  “We’ve heard of course about a crisis in the animation industry,” Annecy artistic director Marcel Jean told Variety. .
Source: Variety
By John Hopewell 10 minutes ago sorry
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival has unveiled a stacked Special Events program led by Brad Bird’s “Ray Gunn,” Pixar’s “Gatto,” Ricky Gervais’ “Alley Cats” and a “Rick & Morty” spin-off. .
Source: Variety
By Chris Stein in Washington 5 hours ago sorry
First lady accuses the comedian of ‘hateful and violent rhetoric’ over joke made days before the White House press dinner shooting.
Source: The Guardian
By Naman Ramachandran 11 minutes ago sorry
“The Violinist,” a hand-drawn animated feature co-directed by Singaporean filmmaker Ervin Han and Spanish director Raul Garcia, has been selected for the official competition at the Annecy Animation Film Festival 2026, marking the first time in the festival’s 65-year history that a Singapore-produced animated film has entered the main competition. .
Source: Variety
By Todd Spangler 1 hour ago sorry
Spotify reported results for the first quarter of 2026 that were in line or slightly ahead of expectations across all key metrics — gaining 3 million Premium subscribers in the period to reach 293 million total, notwithstanding its recent price increases in the U.S. Total monthly active users (including both free and paid) climbed 12% […].
Source: Variety
By Leo Barraclough 1 hour ago sorry
French actress Ariane Labed, who won the best actress award at Venice for Athina Rachel Tsangari’s “Attenberg,” has boarded “The Possessed,” the third feature from Bosnian-Dutch writer-director Ena Sendijarević. The film will mark Sendijarević’s English-language debut and is expected to round out its international cast in the coming months. .
Source: Variety