An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday afternoon… [+1073 chars]

An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday afternoon, the FAA said.

CBS News

United flight landing at Newark Liberty Airport strikes light pole on New Jersey Turnpike, FAA says - CBS News

CHARLESTON The King Street location of Rodney Scotts BBQ closed at 5 p.m. on May 3, and will remain shuttered until further notice, staff confirmed to The Post and Courier.
The closure was due to ci… [+1673 chars]

Rodney Scott’s BBQ is closing “until further notice,” beginning 5 p.m. Sunday, May, 3, 2026. Here’s why.

Charleston Post Courier

Charleston location of Rodney Scott’s BBQ now closed ‘until further notice.’ Here’s what we know. - Post and Courier

A new study examines how large language models perform in a variety of medical contexts, including real emergency room cases where at least one model seemed to be more accurate than human doctors.
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A new study examines how large language models perform in a variety of medical contexts, including real emergency room cases — where at least one model seemed to be more accurate than human doctors.

TechCrunch

In Harvard study, AI offered more accurate emergency room diagnoses than two human doctors - TechCrunch

The West and Iran are staring down two diametrically opposed oil market emergencies that could materialize in a matter of weeks.With the Strait of Hormuz still largely closed more than two months aft… [+5235 chars]

The West and Iran are staring down two diametrically opposed oil market emergencies that could materialize in a matter of weeks.

Fortune

Oil markets eye nightmare scenario with West bracing for tank bottoms and Iran delaying tank tops - Fortune

A United Airlines passenger allegedly attacked a crew member and attempted to access the cockpit before being removed by police at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday evening.
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A United Airlines passenger allegedly attacked a crew member and attempted to access the cockpit before being removed by police at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday evening

NBC News

United Airlines passenger allegedly assaulted flight attendant, tried to get into cockpit - NBC News

OMAHA, Nebraska  In his debut running Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, Greg Abel delivered what many shareholders came to see: a steady hand, a firm grasp of the sprawling conglomerate and just e… [+4874 chars]

The reviews from longtime shareholders and professional investors were broadly positive, even as many acknowledged the notable absence of Warren Buffett,

CNBC

Greg Abel earns solid scorecard from Berkshire shareholders after first annual meeting - CNBC

Winding down a major US airline is a complicated business. Doing so when the president of the United States hints it could be saved adds another layer of complexity.
Wracked with financial trouble, … [+7946 chars]

Winding down a major US airline is a complicated business. Doing so when the president of the United States hints it could be saved adds another layer of complexity.

Inside Spirit Airlines’ failed ‘Hail Mary’ to the Trump administration - CNN

VIENNA (AP) Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries including Saudi Arabia and Russia say theyve decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a comm… [+1117 chars]

Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they’ve decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to “market stability.” The commitment to raise production by…

Associated Press

OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz - AP News

A Chinese court ruled that companies cannot terminate employees just to replace them with artificial intelligence systems, as authorities juggle the need to stabilize the domestic labor market with a… [+1892 chars]

The court decided that a tech firm in eastern China had illegally fired one of its workers after he refused to take a demotion when his job was automated by AI.

Chinese court rules firms can’t lay off workers on AI grounds - Fortune

Warehouse giants like Costco and Sam's Club have been expanding their lineup of convenient, ready-made foodsand shoppers are taking notice. From deli staples to food court additions and heat-and-eat … [+2336 chars]

Costco brought back its ready-to-eat Gyro Kit that features seven classic gyro components: pita, shaved lamb, diced red onion, tomato and cucumber salad, romaine, feta, and tzatziki sauce. Meant to serve up to six, this build-it-yourself kit is great for smal…

Allrecipes.com

Costco Brought Back a Beloved Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit—and It's So Much Cheaper Than Takeout - Allrecipes

I got a text from my wife this week that read:
Holy crap gas is five dollars a gallon!
Round numbers have a psychological impact for some reason. This is especially true when the prices are adverti… [+5752 chars]

Awealthofcommonsense.com

Higher Gas Prices - A Wealth of Common Sense

The tankers have been arriving from all over the world in unprecedented numbers. After loading up in Alaska and along the US Gulf Coast, they head back out to sea to Japan, Thailand and even as far a… [+382 chars]

The tankers have been arriving from all over the world in unprecedented numbers. After loading up in Alaska and along the US Gulf Coast, they head back out to sea — to Japan, Thailand and even as far as Australia.

Bloomberg

US Is Oil Supplier of Last Resort as Hormuz Disruptions Worsen - Bloomberg.com

With Spirit Airlines ceasing operations, other low cost airlines are doubling down on their request for a government bailout.
Here’s the CEO of Avelo Airlines, echoing the trade association which al… [+2586 chars]

With Spirit Airlines ceasing operations, other low cost airlines are doubling down on their request for a government bailout.

Viewfromthewing.com

After Spirit Shutdown, Budget Airlines Seek $2.5 Billion Bailout — DOT Says They're Taking Advantage - View from the Wing

The worlds biggest technology companies posted strong earnings last week, showing that the artificial intelligence boom is alive and well. But in the stock market, investors are getting more granular… [+388 chars]

The world’s biggest technology companies posted strong earnings last week, showing that the artificial intelligence boom is alive and well. But in the stock market, investors are getting more granular as they try to divvy up the winners and losers in the AI t…

Big Tech Earnings Show Split Between AI Trade Winners and Losers - Bloomberg.com

VIENNA (AP) Police in eastern Austria say a 39-year-old suspect has been arrested after rat poison turned up in some HiPP baby food jars on supermarket shelves in central Europe.
HiPP, which recalle… [+1999 chars]

Police in eastern Austria say a 39-year-old suspect has been arrested after rat poison turned up in some HiPP baby food jars on supermarket shelves in central Europe. The company recalled some of its baby food in Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia after…

Austrian police detain suspect in case of rat poison found in baby food jars on supermarket shelves - AP News

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Defence department is stalling 165 projects as president steps up efforts to stamp out the industry

Financial Times

Trump administration cites national security to widen clampdown on wind farms - Financial Times

"She will never go for that," I told my husband in 2023 when he suggested that my then-68-year-old mom sell the Hudson, New York, home she had lived in for 45 years and move an hour north to live wit… [+5389 chars]

My mom built an addition onto my house so she could live with us and remain independent. Our multigenerational setup even boosted our home's value.

Business Insider

My mom paid $200,000 to build an addition onto my home and moved in. It's paid off in unexpected ways. - Business Insider

The results raise an emerging challenge for the industries as their aligned super PACs seek to translate financial might into political influence. Several of these groups are already becoming the mos… [+5316 chars]

An April POLITICO Poll finds broad skepticism about both crypto and AI, creating a growing tension for candidates benefiting from the influx of cash.

Politico

Poll: The midterms' new big players are pushing agendas that voters don’t fully support - Politico

When Sam Altman needed someone to beat Elon Musk in court, he hired a lawyer who had done it once before: William Savitt.
Savitt was a natural choice to take the case. For decades, he'd occupied the… [+8512 chars]

A former cab driver and rock band singer, William Savitt is now at the top of an elite law firm with experience defeating Elon Musk in court.