Jury selection to begin in former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs’ assault trial

BOSTON (AP) — Jury selection is expected to begin Monday in the assault trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs in connection with a heated dispute he had with his private chef. The four-time
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 05.04.26

Democrats: CNN’s Abby Phillip actually pushed back a little against Graham Platner. CNN’s Abby Phillip Actually Asked Hard Questions on Graham Platner (Townhall) Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., exploded on podcast host Joe Rogan in a post from his press
Democrats look for a foothold in Iowa as Vance visits to boost Republicans

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After years of coming up short, Democrats think they can make Iowa a political battleground again. Republican Donald Trump may have won the state by double digits in the last presidential election,
Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say

NEW YORK (AP) — Worldwide, the landscape of religion is not serene. Many denominations have been racked by divisions. In some regions, believers are targeted with violence. Countless faith leaders have betrayed their flocks via corruption or
Jeff Daniels joins Season 5 of ‘The Morning Show’ on Apple TV+

Jeff Daniels is set to appear in the upcoming fifth season of Apple TV+’s drama The Morning Show, which stars and is executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston. Daniels will take on a significant recurring
See the trailer for “Jack Ryan: Ghost War” film starring John Krasinski

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan star John Krasinski is stepping back into action as the iconic CIA analyst in Jack Ryan: Ghost War, a feature-length continuation set to premiere on Prime Video on May 20. Directed by Andrew
US SEC review delays first prediction-market ETFs

By Suzanne McGee PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 4 (Reuters) – More than two dozen exchange-traded funds tied to elections, recessions, tech layoffs and other real-world events are still awaiting U.S. regulatory clearance, as issuers race to package
New Mexico seeks changes to Meta platforms in youth harm trial

By Diana Novak Jones May 4 (Reuters) – A trial is slated to begin in New Mexico on Monday that will test the state’s claims that Meta’s Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms harmed young users’ mental health
US restaurant sales drop as Iran war pushes gasoline prices higher

By Waylon Cunningham May 4 (Reuters) – Several U.S. restaurant chains including Wingstop and Domino’s reported weaker-than-expected sales growth in the latest quarter, saying that soaring gasoline prices caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran have forced
European leaders see Trump’s troop drawdown from Germany as new proof they must go it alone

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — European leaders on Monday said that U.S. President Donald Trump’s snap decision to pull thousands of U.S. troops out of Germany came as a surprise but is a fresh sign that Europe must