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TORONTOAdmitting that he had butterflies in anticipation, local man Greg Fitzsimmons reported feeling nervous Friday before introducing his date to his hives for the first time. They can get irritated pretty easily, so I really hope everybody gets along, said the 33-year-old, confessing that it had been quite some time since he had brought a woman home to meet his urticaria. Ive had them for a while now, so theyve seen plenty of women come and go, but they dont always react well to new interactions. Sometimes theyll blow up and I dont even know what it was that triggered them. Maybe a little liquid Benadryl would help everybody play it cool. Fitzsimmons went on to say that if everything went well, he hoped he would soon be meeting her bunions.The post Nervous Man Introduces Date To His Hives appeared first on The Onion.

CAIROIn what many are calling the most cringe discovery of the century, a team of archaeologists reportedly uncovered evidence this week of a completely embarrassing Egyptian Rockabilly dynasty. While excavating an area around the Valley of the Kings, we were able to unearth tombs containing artifacts that appear to date from a long-forgotten and groan-inducing dynasty centered around a reverence for Rockabilly, said lead researcher Dr. Donovan Tilly, explaining that the sight represented a treasure trove of incredibly lame fertility idols with intact pompadours, hieroglyphs depicting high priestesses attending ceremonial sock hops in poodle skirts, and pin-up mummies with winged eyeliner and bright-red lipstick. Its obvious from looking at the painfully uncool leather jackets from the reign of Pharaoh Jeepers Creepers IV why the ancient Egyptians felt the need to bury the pathetic artifacts so deep underground. These large belt buckles emblazoned with images of the sun deity Ra shed new light on one of the most mortifying periods of antiquity. At press time, clay pomade vessels and other ancient Rockabilly relics were handed over to the Egyptian government to ensure their destruction.The post Archaeologists Uncover Embarrassing Egyptian Rockabilly Dynasty appeared first on The Onion.

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Faithful hold a banner reading "Up with the pope", after white smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)2025-05-08T08:11:01Z VATICAN CITY (AP) Cardinals returned to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday to resume voting for a new pope after the first conclave ballot failed to find a winner, sending billowing black smoke through the chapel chimney. A view of St. Peters Square during the conclave to elect a successor of late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) A view of St. Peters Square during the conclave to elect a successor of late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Meryl Espiniero from New York holds her dog Romeo Valentino at St. Peters square where people wait to see smoke pour from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Meryl Espiniero from New York holds her dog Romeo Valentino at St. Peters square where people wait to see smoke pour from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Television crews working at St. Peters square wait to see smoke pour from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Television crews working at St. Peters square wait to see smoke pour from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More A nun prays at St. Peters Basilica waiting for smoke to billow from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) A nun prays at St. Peters Basilica waiting for smoke to billow from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Faithful gather at St. Peters square during the conclave to elect a new Pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Faithful gather at St. Peters square during the conclave to elect a new Pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More People wait in St. Peters Square where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor of late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) People wait in St. Peters Square where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor of late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More A man prays during the conclave to elect a new pope, in St. Peters Square at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) A man prays during the conclave to elect a new pope, in St. Peters Square at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Group of faithful from France chant religious songs as they arrive at St. Peters Square at the Vatican where 133 cardinals gather on the second day of the conclave to elect successor of late Pope Francis, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Group of faithful from France chant religious songs as they arrive at St. Peters Square at the Vatican where 133 cardinals gather on the second day of the conclave to elect successor of late Pope Francis, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Group of faithful arrive at St. Peters Square at the Vatican where 133 cardinals gather on the second day of the conclave to elect successor of late Pope Francis, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Group of faithful arrive at St. Peters Square at the Vatican where 133 cardinals gather on the second day of the conclave to elect successor of late Pope Francis, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More People react after white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) People react after white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More A drone used for TV broadcast is attacked by a seagull above St. Peters Square where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect successor of late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) A drone used for TV broadcast is attacked by a seagull above St. Peters Square where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect successor of late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Nuns from Vietnam eat their lunch at St. Peters square during the cardinals conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Nuns from Vietnam eat their lunch at St. Peters square during the cardinals conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More A woman looks up during the conclave to elect a new pope, in St. Peters Square, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) A woman looks up during the conclave to elect a new pope, in St. Peters Square, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More People at St. Peters square wait to see smoke pour from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) People at St. Peters square wait to see smoke pour from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More A person holds a rosary while people at St. Peters square wait to see smoke pour from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) A person holds a rosary while people at St. Peters square wait to see smoke pour from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Faithful gather at St. Peters Square at the Vatican where 133 cardinals gather on the second day of the conclave to elect successor of late Pope Francis, Thursday, May 8, 2025. 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Ed Martin speaks at an event hosted by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., at the Capitol in Washington, June 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)2025-05-08T15:58:04Z WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would pull the nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. to be the top federal prosecutor for the nations capital, after a key Republican senator said he could not support him for the job due to his defense of Jan. 6 rioters. We have somebody else that will be great, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked about the status of Martins confirmation. He said it was disappointing, but thats the way it works sometime.A spokesperson for Ed Martin didnt immediately respond to messages seeking comment.Martin has served as acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia since Trumps first week in office. But his hopes of keeping the job faded amid questions about his qualifications and background, including his support for rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol over four years ago. Martin stirred up a chorus of critics during his brief but tumultuous tenure leading the nations largest U.S. Attorneys office. He fired and demoted subordinates who worked on politically sensitive cases. He posted on social media about potential targets of investigations. And he forced the chief of the offices criminal division to resign after directing her to scrutinize the awarding of a government contract during Democratic President Joe Bidens administration. Martins temporary appointment is due to expire on May 20. North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said Tuesday that he wouldnt support Martins nomination. Tillis, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said his opposition stemmed from Martins defense of rioters who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Other Republicans seemed likely to oppose Martins nomination as well.In response to a committee questionnaire, Martin initially failed to disclose that he made over 150 appearances on the Russian government-funded RT and Sputnik networks before he took office. He later included them in a follow-up letter. Dozens of former prosecutors from the office publicly opposed Martins nomination. In a letter to the committee, more than 100 office veterans described him as an affront to the singular pursuit of justice for which this Office has stood for more than two centuries.Martin also had some prominent supporters, including Elon Musk, Charlie Kirk and Donald Trump Jr. His backers touted his record of fighting for conservative causes and his efforts to reduce violent crime in Washington.Martin was a leading figure in Trumps Stop the Steal movement. He spoke at a rally in Washington on the eve of the Capitol riot. He represented three Jan. 6 defendants and served on the board of the nonprofit Patriot Freedom Project, which reports raising over $2.5 million to support riot defendants.In office, Martin oversaw the dismissals of hundreds of Jan. 6 cases after Trump pardoned defendants, commuted sentences or vowed to throw them out. Martin also ordered an internal review of prosecutors use of a felony charge against hundreds of Capitol rioters, directing employees to hand over files, emails and other documents. Martins opponents also honed in on his public praise for a Capitol riot defendant, Timothy Hale-Cusanelli, who openly espoused white supremacist and antisemitic ideology and photographed himself sporting a Hitler mustache. He referred to Hale-Cusanelli as a friend who is an extraordinary guy. Martin told committee members that he condemns Hale-Cusanellis hateful comments as abhorrent and deplorable. He claimed he didnt learn about them until after he presented him with the award during an event at Trumps golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.Martin practiced law in Missouri but never worked as a prosecutor or tried a case before Trump appointed him in January. Martin chaired the Missouri Republican Party before becoming president of conservative activist Phyllis Schlaflys Eagle Forum in April 2013. He co-authored a book about Trump with Schlafly, who died in 2016. SEUNG MIN KIM Kim covers the White House for The Associated Press. She joined the AP in 2022 and is based in Washington. twitter mailto

Moments after losing a no-hit bid in the seventh inning, San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease left his start against the New York Yankees because of a cramp in his right forearm.

Mikal Bridges scored all of his 14 points in the fourth quarter before making his second straight game-clinching steal, and the Knicks overcame a 20-point deficit again to beat the Celtics 91-90 on Wednesday for a 2-0 lead in the second-round series.

Unwilling to fall into a 2-0 series hole, the Thunder put on a clinic in Game 2, scoring an NBA playoff record 87 points in the first half en route to beating the Nuggets 149-106.

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Derek Shelton's dismissal as manager comes as the Pirates (12-26) have lost seven straight games and 10 of 11. Pirates chairman Bob Nutting said the team needed to "act with a sense of urgency and take the steps necessary to fix this now."

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Pope Leo XIV appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)2025-05-08T17:33:16Z VATICAN CITY (AP) Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vaticans powerful office of bishops, was elected the first U.S. pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV. Faithful celebrate after white smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals gathered on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Faithful celebrate after white smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals gathered on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More People react after Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announced the election of Cardinal Robert F. Prevost as the 267th pope, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) People react after Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announced the election of Cardinal Robert F. Prevost as the 267th pope, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More CORRECTS TO LEO, NOT LEONE - Cardinals following the election of Cardinal Robert F. Prevost as the 267th pope, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025(AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) CORRECTS TO LEO, NOT LEONE - Cardinals following the election of Cardinal Robert F. Prevost as the 267th pope, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025(AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Faithful celebrate after white smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals gathered on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Faithful celebrate after white smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals gathered on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Faithful react after white smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals gathered on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Faithful react after white smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals gathered on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Swiss Guards march after a new Pope was elected when 133 cardinals gathered on the second day of the conclave to select a successor to the late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Swiss Guards march after a new Pope was elected when 133 cardinals gathered on the second day of the conclave to select a successor to the late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 . (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 . (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Faithful celebrate after white smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals gathered on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Faithful celebrate after white smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals gathered on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More People react as white smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) People react as white smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More People wqatch as the white smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 . (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) People wqatch as the white smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 . 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The Supreme Court at sunset in Washington, Feb. 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)2025-05-08T17:24:25Z WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trumps administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to end humanitarian parole for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from four countries.The emergency appeal asks the justices to halt a lower-court order keeping in place legal protections for more than 500,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.The Republican administration argues that the decision wrongly intrudes on the Department of Homeland Securitys authority.The district court has nullified one of the administrations most consequential immigration policy decisions, Solicitor General John Sauer wrote. The order from U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston blocked the Trump administration from putting an early end to the immigrants temporary legal status.Her ruling in mid-April came shortly before their permits were due to be canceled, setting them up for potential deportation. Talwani said that immigrants in the program who are in the United States legally now face an option of fleeing the country or staying and risk losing everything. She said the governments explanation for ending the program was based on an incorrect reading of the law. The case comes as the Trump administration seeks to crack down on immigration and dismantle Biden-era policies that created new and expanded pathways for people to live in the United States, generally for two years with work authorization.The appeal is the latest in a string of immigration-related emergency appeals the Trump administration has made to the Supreme Court. LINDSAY WHITEHURST Whitehurst covers the Supreme Court, legal affairs and criminal justice for The Associated Press in Washington, D.C. Past stops include Salt Lake City, New Mexico and Indiana. twitter mailto RSShttps://feedx.net https://feedx.site

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks to the media at the White House, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)2025-05-08T17:04:58Z The Trump administration proposed a major overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system on Thursday in the wake of recent deadly plane crashes and technical failures that have put a spotlight on the outdated network. The plan calls for six new air traffic control centers, along with technology and communications upgrades at all of the nations air traffic facilities over the next three years, said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. How much it will all cost wasnt immediately revealed. Decades of neglect have left us with an outdated system that is showing its age, Duffy said in prepared remarks. Building this new system is an economic and national security necessity, and the time to fix it is now.The Trump administration wants to add fiber, wireless and satellite technology at more than 4,600 locations, replace 600 radars and increase the number of airports with systems designed to reduce near misses on runways. Six new air traffic control centers also would be built under the plan and new hardware and software would be standardized across all air traffic facilities. The plan has an aggressive timeline, calling on everything to be finished by 2028. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee estimated last week that it might cost $12.5 billion to overhaul the air traffic control system, but that estimate was developed before the Transportation Department revealed the details of its plan, so its not clear if that number is reasonable. Trump said Thursday that the plan will revolutionize flying. The new equipment is unbelievable what it does, he said from the Oval Office. He began to say it may even alleviate the need for pilots before adding, In my opinion, you always need pilots. But you wouldnt even have to have pilots. This system is so incredible.The aging system and its struggles to handle more than 45,000 daily flights have come under renewed scrutiny since the midair collision in January between a military helicopter and a commercial airliner that killed 67 people over Washington, D.C. Following that crash, Trump promised to fix what he called an old, broken system and to tackle the nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers while blaming the previous Biden administration for both problems. But the weaknesses within the air traffic control system have been highlighted for years in hearings before Congress and government reports. The struggles to keep up with increasing air traffic has been recognized since the 1990s long before either Trump or Biden took office.The Trump administrations overhaul plan will need backing from Congress and enough funding to be more effective than previous reform efforts during the last three decades. Already more than $14 billion has been invested in upgrades since 2003 but none have dramatically changed how the system works. The Federal Aviation Administration has been working since the mid-2000s to make upgrades through its NextGen program. One of the biggest challenges with a massive upgrade is that the FAA must keep the current system operating while developing a new system and then find a way to seamlessly switch over. Thats partly why the agency has pursued more gradual improvements in the past.The shortage of controllers and technical breakdowns came to the forefront in recent weeks when a radar system briefly failed at the Newark, New Jersey, airport, leading to a wave of flight cancellations and delays. JOSH FUNK Funk is an Associated Press reporter who covers all the major freight railroads including Union Pacific, BNSF, Norfolk Southern, CSX, Canadian National and CPKC. Funk also covers Warren Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway and has been attending Buffetts Woodstock for Capitalists annual meeting every spring in Omaha, Nebraska, for 19 years. twitter mailto JOHN SEEWER Seewer covers state and national news for The Associated Press and is based in Toledo, Ohio. twitter mailto

Kaja Sokola arrives at Manhattan criminal court before Harvey Weinstein's trial on Thursday, May 8, 2025 in New York. (Angela Weiss/Pool Photo via AP)2025-05-08T16:52:40Z NEW YORK (AP) A former model tearfully testified Thursday that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16 years old, calling it the most horrifying thing I ever experienced to that point.Kaja (KEYE-ah) Sokola, an aspiring actor at the time, told jurors at Weinsteins #MeToo retrial that the onetime movie honcho put his hand inside her underwear and made her touch his genitals at a Manhattan apartment in 2002.Sokola said she saw Weinsteins eyes black and scary staring at her in a bathroom mirror as it happened.Afterward, she said, he told her to keep quiet about what had happened, touting that hed made the careers of A-listers like Gwyneth Paltrow and Penlope Cruz and that he could help her Hollywood dreams come true.Id never been in a situation like this, Sokola testified, as riveted jurors scribbled notes. I felt stupid and ashamed and like its my fault for putting myself in this position. Weinstein is not charged with any crime in connection with the alleged assault, which Sokola first detailed in a lawsuit a few years ago. The timing put it outside the statute of limitations for criminal charges. Sokola is testifying because Weinstein is charged with forcibly performing oral sex on her at a Manhattan hotel four years later, around the time of her 20th birthday. Prosecutors say it happened after Weinstein arranged for Sokola to be an extra in the film The Nanny Diaries. Sokola reported the allegation to authorities a few days into Weinsteins first trial in 2020, but was not a part of that case. Prosecutors added her to the retrial, joining two women who testified in the first case, after his conviction was overturned last year. Weinstein, now 73, looked down and away from Sokola as she recounted the earlier allegation, pressing his left thumb and index finger against his face like a shield. Sokola testified that she first met the then-studio boss at a Manhattan restaurant in 2002, three or four days before the alleged assault. During the short chat, she said, Weinstein asked her if she wanted to be an actress. A few days later, she said, he invited her to lunch ostensibly to talk about acting but instead took her to an apartment, where led her into a bedroom and then a bathroom, instructed her to take her top off and assaulted her.He told me to talk my clothes off and I didnt want to do that. I was panicking, Sokola testified. And then he said that if I want to be an actress, thats what actors do in films, so I should get used to it. If a director says you have you take your clothes off, you have to take your clothes off. I was scared. I was scared of him.Sokola avoided looking at Weinstein as she walked to the witness stand testifying for a second day after detailing on Wednesday her upbringing in Poland, entre into modeling and her professional career as a psychotherapist and author who recently launched a film production company. She peered briefly at Weinstein when asked Thursday to point him out in court. Weinstein has pleaded not guilty and denies sexually assaulting anyone. His lawyers contend that his accusers consented to sexual encounters with him in hopes of getting movie and TV opportunities, and the defense has emphasized that the women stayed in contact with him for a while after the alleged assaults. The women, meanwhile, say the then-producer used the prospect of show business work to prey on them.Sokola sued Weinstein after industry whispers about his behavior toward women became a chorus of public accusations in 2017, fueling the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct. Prosecutors have said Sokola eventually received $3.5 million in compensation.Prosecutors have said they began investigating Sokolas claims in 2020 but set the inquiry aside after Weinstein was convicted. They revived the investigation after New Yorks highest court reversed his conviction. Weinsteins lawyers fought unsuccessfully to keep Sokola out of the retrial, accusing prosecutors of smuggling an additional charge into the case to try to bolster other accusers credibility. One of the others, Miriam Haley, testified last week that Weinstein forced oral sex on her in 2006. The third accuser in the case, Jessica Mann, is expected to testify later.The Associated Press generally does not name sexual assault accusers without their permission, which Haley, Mann and Sokola have given. MICHAEL R. SISAK Sisak is an Associated Press reporter covering law enforcement and courts in New York City, including former President Donald Trumps criminal and civil cases and problems plaguing the federal prison system. twitter mailto

Grammy winnerMaren Morris made headlines last Pride Month when she opened up on Instagram, sharing that she was Happy to be the B in LGBTQ+. As GLAADs 2023 Excellence in Media Honoree, Morris has long been committed to supporting the queer community. To talk about this and more, Morris spoke with Angela Melerofrom TZR Magazine! [...]The post Maren Morris Talks First Dates, Coming Out as Bisexual, and Upcoming Album Dreamsicle in New Interview with TZR Magazine first appeared on GLAAD.

For many queer folks, Disneyland and Disney World have offered a safe place to get away for a day from the struggles they face in everyday life. The mantra in the parks has largely been one of inclusiveness. Step into any merch shop and you will be greeted with rainbow-themed and gay honeymoon items, readily available. There are heavily attended and beloved Gay Days, Pride Nites and Clarabelle Cow has become a true gay icon. While Disneys track record on queer representation is, um, spotty, the parks have proven to be a refuge. So this week when Disney announced the plan to open its seventh global theme park, this time in the United Arab Emirates city of Abu Dhabi, well, Disney gays and allies had some thoughts. The new park, which is the first Disney property in the Middle East, is set to be built as a waterfront resort on Yas Island, which is already a popular tourist hub for visitors from around the world. Interestingly, Disney itself will not be building or operating the park, but rather have partnered with Miral, Abu Dhabis leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences. Disney Imagineering will lead the creative design and offer guidance regarding the experience, but its role will primarily be to ensure the magic is there and on-brand. This is similar to the way that Tokyo Disneyland, which is owned by The Oriental Land Company and licensed intellectual property from Disney, operates. (@) Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed this in a statement shared with PEOPLE. Disneyland Abu Dhabi will be authentically Disney and distinctly Emirati an oasis of extraordinary Disney entertainment at this crossroads of the world that will bring to life our timeless characters and stories in many new ways and will become a source of joy and inspiration for the people of this vast region to enjoy for generations to come, he extolled. Therein lies the problem for LGBTQ+ Disney fans and allies, who point to the UAEs strict anti-LGBTQ+ laws and restrictions for women as being opposed to the companys core values and key policies of inclusion. Even if another entity technically owns and operates the park.According to a Human Rights Watch report in 2024, the UAEs Federal Penal Code criminalizes vaguely defined acts, allowing the authorities to arrest people for a wide range of behaviors, including public displays of affection, gender nonconforming expressions, and campaigns promoting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. And while women can now drive, own property, work, and get an education, they must do so with permission from a male guardian. Is this really the vibe of the most magical place on earth? Critics of this move by Disney say no, and theyve taken to social media to share their unfiltered feelings. Disney I am trying my f*cking best not to give up on you but why the f*ck would you open up a park in Abu Dhabi where being gay and trans is illegal and women have to sometimes ask a male guardian for approval. How is that Disney magic? wrote one X user. As a rule, I don't like to go to countries where they wish death upon me or people I love, so will not be visiting a Disney Park in Abu Dhabi, wrote another. The actual opening of the park is still years away. "It typically takes us between 18 months and two years to design and fully develop and approximately five years to build, but we're not making any commitments right now," Iger told CNBC's David Faber. That being the case, who is to say how this will take shape in the years to come? But for now, many queer folks are understandably crying foul. (@) Bob Iger after announcing Disney Abu Dhabi (@) Single white women going to Disney Abu Dhabi completely unbothered while their LGBTQ+ friends are getting shaken down by Disney security (@) As soon as some Disney adults set foot in Abu Dhabi (@) "Disney I am trying my f*cking best not to give up on you but why the f*ck would you open up a park in Abu Dhabi where being gay and trans is illegal and women have to sometimes ask a male guardian for approval. How is that Disney magic? I hope your partnership has a loophole" (@) "why the f*ck would you open up a Disney park in Abu Dhabi a country where being gay and trans is illegal and women have to sometimes ask a male guardian for approval. How is that the Disney magic" (@) "This whole thing leaves an incredibly sour taste in my mouth, I can't lie. Half of this video is just a state-sponsored ad for Abu Dhabi...Disney should've stipulated an improvement in women's and LGBTQ+ rights before committing to this. The UAE's rights record is horrific." (@) "Taking notes on whos excited about Disney Abu Dhabi and judging you" (@) "As a rule I don't like to go to countries where they wish death upon me or people I love, so will not be visiting a Disney Park in Abu Dhabi" (@) "I have to say its fascinating watching the Disney-hating MAGA crowd twist themselves into knots over the Abu Dhabi deal.On one hand, theyve spent years raging against Disney for promoting equality and inclusion. On the other, theyre now unsure (rightfully) of Disney working with a country with a deeply authoritarian system built on religious fundamentalism and labor exploitation.Its almost like theyre beginning to realize that their ideology has more in common with theocratic control than with the freedom they claim to defend. Maybe, just maybe, theyre starting to see theyve been used all alongto help dismantle the very values that make America worth fighting for."

The queer soccer fam just got a little bigger as star players Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr just announced the birth of their baby!Last November, Mewis, a U.S. Womens National Soccer Team midfielder, and Kerr, Chelsea striker and Australian national team captain, told the world they were expecting a baby in 2025. Now, the baby has finally arrived, and the happy couple announced the news on social media.The two love birds posted an adorable selfie on Instagram with the caption, Our little man is here, showing off the new addition to their family: baby boy Jagger Mewis-Kerr.See on InstagramFellow soccer players Mary Fowler, Caitlin Foord and Katie McCabe all took to the comments to congratulate the pair.To announce they were pregnant last year, Mewis and Kerr posted a series of photos on Instagram that included them holding an ultrasound and Kerr pointing to Mewis belly. "Mewis-Kerr baby coming 2025!" Kerr wrote on Instagram at the time.See on InstagramKerr, 31, and Mewis, 34, made their relationship public at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics when photos of them hugging after they faced off against each other went viral, and then got engaged in 2023.Now, Kerr and Mewis are making waves with the announcement of their bundle of joy, but earlier this year their names were splashed across the headlines when Kerr was accused of causing racially aggravated harassment to a police officer in England after allegedly calling him stupid and white. Mewis testified , telling the court that her fianc was speaking her truth in how she was feeling, and Kerr was found not guilty, New York Times reported.

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In this photo released by the Diocese of Chulucanas, Bishop Robert Prevost leads an anniversary celebration of the Diocese in Chulucanas, Peru, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. (Diocese of Chulucanas via AP)2025-05-08T18:21:56Z Pope Francis brought Robert Prevost to the Vatican in 2023 as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations, one of the most important jobs in the Catholic Church. On Thursday, he ascended to become Pope Leo XIV the first pope from the U.S. In this photo released by the Diocese of Chulucanas, Bishop Robert Prevost, third from right, poses with members of the clergy in Chulucanas, Peru, Aug. 12, 2024. (Diocese of Chulucanas via AP) In this photo released by the Diocese of Chulucanas, Bishop Robert Prevost, third from right, poses with members of the clergy in Chulucanas, Peru, Aug. 12, 2024. (Diocese of Chulucanas via AP) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Prevost, 69, had to overcome the taboo against a U.S. pope, given the geopolitical power already wielded by the United States in the secular sphere.The Chicago native is also a Peruvian citizen and lived for years in Peru, first as a missionary and then as an archbishop. Newly elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, right, receives his biretta from Pope Francis as he is elevated in St. Peters Square at The Vatican, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca, file) Newly elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, right, receives his biretta from Pope Francis as he is elevated in St. Peters Square at The Vatican, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca, file) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More In this photo released by the Diocese of Chulucanas, Bishop Robert Prevost presides over Mass in Chulucanas, Peru, Aug. 12, 2024. (Diocese of Chulucanas via AP) In this photo released by the Diocese of Chulucanas, Bishop Robert Prevost presides over Mass in Chulucanas, Peru, Aug. 12, 2024. (Diocese of Chulucanas via AP) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More In this photo released by the Diocese of Chulucanas, Bishop Robert Prevost leads the celebration anniversary of the Diocese in Chulucanas, Peru, Aug. 12, 2024. (Diocese of Chulucanas via AP) In this photo released by the Diocese of Chulucanas, Bishop Robert Prevost leads the celebration anniversary of the Diocese in Chulucanas, Peru, Aug. 12, 2024. (Diocese of Chulucanas via AP) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, poses for a photo at the end of the consistory where Pope Francis elevated 21 new cardinals in St. Peters Square at The Vatican, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca, File) Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, poses for a photo at the end of the consistory where Pope Francis elevated 21 new cardinals in St. Peters Square at The Vatican, Sept. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca, File) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, leads the recitation of the Holy Rosary for Pope Francis health in St Peters Square at the Vatican, March 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, leads the recitation of the Holy Rosary for Pope Francis health in St Peters Square at the Vatican, March 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

In this photo released by the Diocese of Chulucanas, Bishop Robert Prevost leads an anniversary celebration of the Diocese in Chulucanas, Peru, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. (Diocese of Chulucanas via AP)2025-05-08T17:52:46Z VATICAN CITY (AP) Pope Francis brought Robert Prevost to the Vatican in 2023 as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations, one of the most important jobs in the Catholic Church. On Thursday, he ascended to become Pope Leo XIV the first American pontiff.Prevost, 69, had to overcome the taboo against a U.S. pope, given the geopolitical power already wielded by the United States in the secular sphere.The Chicago native is also a Peruvian citizen and lived for years in Peru, first as a missionary and then as an archbishop.He had prominence going into the conclave that few other cardinals have.Prevost was twice elected prior general, or top leader, of the Augustinians, the 13th century religious order founded by St. Augustine. Francis clearly had an eye on him for years, moving him from the Augustinian leadership back to Peru in 2014 to serve as the administrator and later archbishop of Chiclayo. He remained in that position, acquiring Peruvian citizenship in 2015, until Francis brought him to Rome in 2023 to assume the presidency of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. In that job he would have kept in regular contact with the Catholic hierarchy in the part of the world that counts the most Catholics. Ever since arriving in Rome, Prevost has kept a low public profile, but he was well known to the men who count.Significantly, he presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms Francis made, when he added three women to the voting bloc that decides which bishop nominations to forward to the pope. In early 2025, Francis again showed his esteem by appointing Prevost to the most senior rank of cardinals. AP Mobile App CTA Get the AP News App The bells of the cathedral in Perus capital of Lima tolled after Prevosts election was announced. People outside the church expressed their desire for a papal visit at one point.For us Peruvians, it is a source of pride that this is a pope who represents our country, said elementary school teacher Isabel Panez, who happened to be near the cathedral when the news was announced. We would like him to visit us here in Peru. The Rev. Fidel Purisaca Vigil, the communications director for Prevosts old diocese in Chiclayo, remembers the cardinal rising each day and having breakfast with his fellow priests after saying his prayers.No matter how many problems he has, he maintains good humor and joy, Purisaca said in an email.___Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the APs collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content.___Briceo reported from Lima, Peru. NICOLE WINFIELD Winfield has been on the Vatican beat since 2001, covering the papacies of St. John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI and the Francis pontificate and traveling the world with them.

Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) defends against Anaheim Ducks' Cutter Gauthier (61) during first period NHL action in Winnipeg on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)2025-05-08T17:36:30Z ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Joel Quenneville is returning to the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks for his first head coaching job since the second-winningest coach in league history resigned and was banned for his handling of a sexual assault scandal.The 66-year-old Quenneville was hired by Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek on Thursday for his first coaching job since his resignation from the Florida Panthers 3 1/2 years ago in the wake of his handling of the sexual assault scandal during his tenure with the Chicago Blackhawks.Verbeek called the move a major step forward in our process of being a perennial playoff contender and said the team had done its due diligence.Over the last two weeks, we conducted interviews with many outstanding coaching candidates, while simultaneously conducting a comprehensive review of what took place while Joel was head coach of the Blackhawks in 2010, he said. Our findings are consistent with Joels account that he was not fully aware of the severity of what transpired in 2010. It is clear that Joel deeply regrets not following up with more questions at the time, has demonstrated meaningful personal growth and accountability and has earned the opportunity to return to coaching. Quenneville and Blackhawks executives Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac were banned from the NHL for nearly three years after an independent investigation concluded that the team mishandled allegations raised by former player Kyle Beach against video coach Brad Aldrich during the teams Stanley Cup run in 2010. The trio was reinstated last July, and Bowman became the Edmonton Oilers general manager three weeks later. Quenneville said he was truly grateful to be back in the league. In nearly four years away from the game, I have learned from my prior mistakes and realized it will be actions over words that demonstrate my commitment to being a better leader, he said. Before his departure, Quenneville spent parts of 25 NHL seasons behind the benches of St. Louis, Colorado, Chicago and Florida, establishing himself as his eras most consistent winning coach.He led the Blackhawks to Stanley Cup championships in 2010, 2013 and 2015. His 969 career victories are the second-most in NHL history, trailing only Scotty Bowmans 1,244.Quennevilles reputation and career were badly damaged by his role in the Blackhawks handling of the accusations against Aldrich. After four seasons out of the sport, the 13-year NHL defenseman is getting another chance behind the bench this time with a franchise in the middle of a lengthy rebuilding process.Quenneville takes over a team that has missed the playoffs for seven consecutive seasons, the third-longest active absence in the NHL. Anaheim finished sixth in the Pacific Division this season at 35-37-10 after being in the bottom two for the previous four consecutive years.He replaces Greg Cronin, who was surprisingly fired by Verbeek at the conclusion of his second season in charge. Cronin led the Ducks to a 21-point improvement in his second season, but Verbeek changed course for reasons he declined to reveal when he announced the firing. While announcing the change, Verbeek said he expects the Ducks to make the playoffs next season. Thats a pronouncement that the first-time GM had never made during his 3 1/2 years in charge of owner Henry Samuelis franchise.And Quenneville has plenty of experience in getting teams to the postseason. His teams have made 20 Stanley Cup playoff appearances, reaching the postseason in all but two of the 22 seasons he finished.Quenneville inherits a team with an ample stock of young talent. The roster includes No. 2 overall pick Leo Carlsson, No. 3 overall picks Mason McTavish and Beckett Sennecke, promising forward Cutter Gauthier, rising defensemen Jackson LaCombe and Pavel Mintyukov, and several veteran forwards, including two-time All-Star Troy Terry and Trevor Zegras.___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/NHL GREG BEACHAM Beacham is a sports writer in California.