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Timmy the stranded whale rescued after weekslong effort

NPR May 2, 2026

Timmy captured the hearts of whale lovers across the globe who rooted for a happy ending for the humpback.

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Has much-maligned Gyokeres proved his critics wrong?

BBC Front page May 2, 2026

The talk before the season was that Arsenal needed a 20-goal-a-season striker to win a trophy - and now they finally have one in Viktor Gyokeres.

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Three red cards for hair pulling in 2026 - is it time to change law?

BBC Front page May 2, 2026

Sunderland defender Dan Ballard becomes the third player to be sent off for pulling an opponent's hair in the Premier League this season. Is it time to change the law?

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Academy announces major overhaul to rules

NPR May 2, 2026

The new rules focus on areas such as AI protections for writers and actors and expanded eligibility for international films.

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Taiwan's Lai lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance

NPR May 2, 2026

Eswatini remains the only African nation without tariff-free access to China's market due to its ties with Taiwan.

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Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says

BBC Front page May 2, 2026

Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.

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Matthew Rhys says his only hope was the army – but it didn't want him

BBC Business May 2, 2026

The star has come a long way since then with a starring role in Apple TV's Widow's Bay.

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Opinion: The everyday tragedy of gun violence

NPR May 2, 2026

The White House Correspondents Association Dinner was one of several incidents of gun violence in the U.S. last week. Others ended in injuries and fatalities.

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Winners, losers and a PM on the brink - what to expect in next week's elections

BBC Front page May 2, 2026

Believe it or not, Thursday’s local elections aren’t just about the PM’s fate - there’s plenty more at stake.

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Asal Sayas died of colon cancer at 42. She advocated for patients until the end.

Washington Post May 2, 2026

The daughter of Iranian immigrants, she worked in the White House and Senate, lobbied for AIDS research and became a tireless champion for people with cancer.

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Star-studded line-up announced for Celebrity Traitors series two

BBC Entertainment May 2, 2026

Miranda Hart, Maya Jama, and Eastenders legend Ross Kemp are among the stars who will go head-to-head in the second series of The Celebrity Traitors.

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Celebrity Traitors line-up announced - 21 famous faces set to enter castle

BBC Front page May 2, 2026

Miranda Hart, Maya Jama, and Eastenders legend Ross Kemp are among the stars who will go head-to-head in the second series of The Celebrity Traitors.

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Star-studded line-up announced for Celebrity Traitors series two

BBC Business May 2, 2026

Miranda Hart, Maya Jama, and Eastenders legend Ross Kemp are among the stars who will go head-to-head in the second series of The Celebrity Traitors.

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Can Trump's latest pick for surgeon general make it through confirmation?

NPR May 2, 2026

Nicole Saphier, a breast cancer radiologist, is the president's third nominee for surgeon general. Will she get confirmed?

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Americans aren't sleeping enough. Here's what could help

NPR May 2, 2026

Nearly a third of Americans get less than the recommended seven hours of sleep a night. A lot of us struggle to get to bed as we power through tasks or get lost in endless scrolling. Here's help.

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As local politicians face threats, the cost of security sparks debate

Washington Post May 2, 2026

From hardened SUVs to home upgrades, officeholders are going to new lengths to protect themselves. The question is: Who pays?

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New Netflix documentary reexamines Winnie Mandela's divisive legacy

NPR May 2, 2026

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one of the most revered — and controversial — women in South African history. In a new documentary her granddaughters examine the liberation icon in all her complexity.

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After Assad's fall, Syria's Kurds are left in limbo, feeling abandoned by the U.S.

NPR May 2, 2026

Caught in limbo after the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, Kurdish families struggle with cold, loss and uncertainty — feeling abandoned by the U.S. allies they once fought alongside.

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What a modest town hall explains about rural America’s political gap

Washington Post May 2, 2026

Ten strangers — a mix of conservative and liberal — gathered for a discussion about the rural-urban divide. They came together on a surprising solution.

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2026 Senate races to watch: From most likely to flip to Democratic long shots

NPR May 2, 2026

Democrats could have a narrow path to winning the Senate, with these specific states on the table.

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Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles

NPR May 2, 2026

The low-cost carrier, which had been struggling for years, announced it will cease operations. Spirit had been seeking a $500 million lifeline from the White House, but talks failed to yield a deal.

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