Stuck on you: kitten rescued from bucket of glue bonds with foster parent Two-month-old Elmer, painstakingly saved by canola oil baths, finds home with volunteer Leah Owens, 72 Richard Luscombe www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Which is the backwards country now, United States?

A surfing competition and a cheese race: photos of the day – Monday The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Eithne Staunton www.theguardian.com/news/gallery...

GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay Video game retailer’s CEO warns that unsolicited bid could turn hostile if it is rebuffed by resale site’s board Kalyeena Makortoff www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

‘Point of no return’: New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level, study finds Louisiana’s cultural hotspot could be surrounded by Gulf of Mexico before end of this century, authors say By Oliver Milman www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

A Minnesota woman who helped a federal agent having a seizure while she was being detained and transported to Whipple during Operation Metro Surge no longer faces charges for alleged interference, reported FOX9. www.fox9.com/news/charges...

MinnPost analysis: How Minnesota’s remarkable response to Operation Metro Surge changed politics — and the state by Ana Radelat www.minnpost.com/national/was...

8 things you should know about Trump’s effort to “take over” the midterm elections By ProPublica www.minnpost.com/national/was...

I just want everyone to know that repeated contact with COVID-19 permanently weakens your immune system, causing events like these to become more more likely in future.

DNA Just Exposed The Drug Berserkers Drank Before Battle — And Their Genes Still Walk Modern Norway Origin Decoder youtu.be/vWKnK1HCuoU?...

Mayday 2026 Powderhorn Park www.maydaympls.org

The entire Epstein regime needs to testify under oath and be held accountable for their crimes

We've got work to do.. #justice

Hey if you're in the Twin Cities, or within close enough driving distance that you could get to Minneapolis by noon tomorrow, you should go to the MAYDAY PARADE because Minneapolis's Mayday Parade is AWESOME.

Thousands of 'lost Canadians' have applied for dual citizenship - is Canada ready? (Paywalled?) Robin Levinson-King Toronto, Canada www.bbc.com/news/article...

Labour Day marches and Buddha’s birthday: photos of the day – Friday The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Arnel Hecimovic www.theguardian.com/news/gallery...

Meera Sodha’s recipe for spring rice with feta, harissa and pine nut sauce Basmati rice tossed with sweet onions and chickpeas, then mixed with green herbs and salty feta, and dotted with a spicy, lemony, pine nut sauce Meera Sodha www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ma...

Add to playlist: the snarling Irish folk of Madra Salach and the week’s best new tracks Killian Faith-Kelly, Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Laura Snapes www.theguardian.com/music/2026/m...

Pro-Trump commentator snaps and drops F-bomb on CNN when asked to justify Iran war Scott Jennings was questioned by Adam Mockler about political concessions gained by the US in its war on Iran Joseph Gedeon in Washington www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Gerry Conway, creator of the Punisher in Spider-Man comics, dies at 73 Marvel praises ‘undeniable and indelible impact’ of celebrated comic book writer who also worked for DC Associated Press www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...

First malaria drug for babies is approved in ‘major public health milestone’ WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older children Kat Lay, Global health correspondent www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Yoko Ono trademark challenge leaves sour taste for John Lemon beer maker Breton brewer forced to stop selling craft beer after Beatles singer’s widow registered lemon name to stop him being mocked Kim Willsher in Paris www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Bard president Leon Botstein stepping down after inquiry into his Epstein ties Investigation found Botstein – who had claimed he wasn’t friends with Epstein – made 25 visits to his townhouse Stephanie Kirchgaessner www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

The tipping point: what happens when deaths outnumber births? Linda Geddes www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

German museum to return rare Irritator dinosaur skull to Brazil Spinosaurid fossil bought by Stuttgart institution in 1991 has been the subject of a long restitution campaign Nicola Davis Science correspondent www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

Rescuers release humpback whale that was stranded off German coast Calf was transported by water-filled barge in operation deemed ‘inadvisable’ because of low chance of survival Donna Ferguson www.theguardian.com/environment/...

New clinic set to open in south Minneapolis Estelle Timar-Wilcox www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Minneapolis mayor vetoes eviction extension, decriminalization of drug paraphernalia Estelle Timar-Wilcox www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Week in wildlife: a clever orangutan, a cheeky frog and a dramatic whale rescue This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Joanna Ruck www.theguardian.com/environment/...

You are what you keep: why we cling to clutter and how to free yourself of it Feeling overwhelmed by all the stuff in your life? Understanding why we hold on to things is the first step in finding a healthy way to let go Gynelle Leon www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

CEO pay soared in 2025, 20 times faster than workers’ pay Analysis finds real wages fell 12% since 2019, with inequality widening in the US beyond global levels Michael Sainato www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Trail cameras capture footage of cougar kittens in northern Minnesota Andrew Krueger and Dan Kraker www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

MN Shortlist May 1-7: Musicals, a secret circus and an exhibition on Native American treaties Alex V. Cipolle, Jacob Aloi and Emily Bright www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Cinco de Mayo, May Day and a weekend of comedy and art across the Twin Cities This weekend: Cinco de Mayo on St. Paul’s West Side, May Day at Powderhorn Park, comedy at Sisyphus Brewing and a group art show at Fresh Eye Gallery by Myah Goff sahanjournal.com/arts-culture...

The sub-Arctic town pitching itself as Canada's gateway to Europe (Paywalled?) Nadine Yousif www.bbc.com/news/article...

US family reunited with pet cat seven years after it was lost: ‘We always thought about him’ Amber Davidson-Orozco said the family had lost Dodger, their cat, during their move out of California Ramon Antonio Vargas www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

124 Minnesota restaurants take part in ‘Dining Out for Life,’ donate to HIV services Feven Gerezgiher www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0... A list of participating restaurants is on the organization’s website. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

My latest @npr.org story: The Supreme Court has paved the way for the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress by weakening Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting www.npr.org/2026/04/30/n...

Timmy the whale rescue attempt begins off coast of Germany – in pictures Matt Fidler www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Older than the dinosaurs: scientists finally unlock secret of the mayfly’s dance The bizarre vertical flight pattern has long puzzled experts but new research reveals why it may play a crucial role in the insect’s survival Gloria Dickie www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Dozens of North Carolina houses have been lost to the sea. Oliver Milman in Buxton, North Carolina; with visuals by Thalia Juarez www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

US supreme court ‘demolishes’ key Voting Rights Act provision that prevented racial discrimination Justices rule in landmark 6-3 decision that Louisiana will have to redraw its congressional map Sam Levine www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

‘Your own Minnesota badge of honor’: The Rebel Loon becomes walking resistance artwork www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Minnesota’s new school bus safety law, which requires all drivers to stop 20 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights and remain at a stop until the lights stop flashing, is now in effect, Via MinnPost www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...

An ambulance near Ely crashed into a ditch after colliding with a moose while transporting a patient to Duluth, the Star Tribune reported Tuesday. The cow moose was killed in the collision and its meat was divided among emergency crews on the scene. Via MinnPost www.startribune.com/collision-wi...

I’m sorry man, master sergeants don’t get to do insider trading. that’s an executive perk.

Hot Chocolate founder and You Sexy Thing co-writer Tony Wilson dies (Paywalled?) Mark Savage www.bbc.com/news/article...

Hay fever: Nine tips for coping with pollen and seasonal allergens (Paywalled?) Amanda Ruggeri www.bbc.com/future/artic...

Antiquities dealer who exposed thefts at British Museum dies aged 61 Ittai Gradel died of renal cancer days after museum awarded him medal for ‘very significant contribution’ Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...

‘A constant quiet terror’: Getting lost in Irish folklore – in pictures Maria Lax’s images are inspired by the phenomenon of ‘stray sod’, in which patches of enchanted land are said to lead astray anyone who steps on them www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...