LOADING ERROR LOADINGNEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a hard-to-reach California island off San Francisco that has been closed for more than 60 years. AdvertisementAn aerial view shows Alcatraz island in San Francisco, California on May 16, 2024. Alcatraz Island is 1.25 miles (2.01 km) offshore from San Francisco and initially was a federal prison before being converted into a tourist attraction. Alcatraz Island is now a major tourist site that is operate by the National Park Service and is a designated National Historic Landmark. AdvertisementNative Americans occupying the former federal prison on Alcatraz Island, off the coast of San Francisco, celebrate their Thanksgiving Day feast buffet-style in the exercise yard of the prison, Nov. 28, 1969.

Sarah Jessica Parker outside the 2024 Met Gala John Shearer via Getty ImagesFamous on both sides of the Atlantic for being of the most A-list nights in the showbiz calendar, the Met Gala is known for its incredible guestlist, jaw-dropping fashion statements and, more often than not, puzzling themes. But one thing people have always been a little hazy about is… what actually happens when celebrities get inside. AdvertisementWell, Emmy-winning actor (and Met Ball staple) Sarah Jessica Parker has spilled the beans. During an interview on Today the morning after last year’s Met Gala, SJP was quizzed on exactly what goes on inside the exclusive event. AdvertisementThe 2025 Met Ball is due to take place on Monday night in New York City.

'My Stepdaughter's Friends Keep Dumping Her – Is This Why?' Klaus Vedfelt via Getty ImagesA stepmum has opened up about her stepdaughter’s struggles maintaining friendships – and the realisation that her behaviour might be what’s standing in the way. The parent took to Reddit to explain the nine-year-old is “wonderful, funny, and kind” but is having trouble keeping friends. “I don’t really know what to do, or say to her that’s going to help?” added the parent. ADVERTISEMENT“Not every social issue will have a quick solution,” he added, “sometimes connecting amidst that is the best solution.”Related...

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The TikTok logo is seen outside the video app's Los Angeles offices on April 4, 2025 in Culver City, California. Democratic senators argue that Trump has no legal authority to extend the deadline, and suggest that the deal that had been under consideration would not meet legal requirements. We Won't Back Down Your Support Fuels Our Mission Your Support Fuels Our Mission Donald Trump has been in office for 100 days. Our newsroom has stood strong — fearless, unflinching, and relentless in pursuit of the truth. Your initial support helped get us here and bolstered our newsroom, which kept us strong during uncertain times.

Aaron Rodgers’ hands are making people think he might be a married man. The football star was seen with a ring on his wedding finger during Friday’s 2025 Barnstable Brown Gala, an event held before the annual Kentucky Derby in Louisville. Peep the ring on his left ring finger” along with a pair of glancing eye emojis. ADVERTISEMENTWhen pressed for details, Rodgers said his love prefers to keep a low profile and doesn’t have a social media presence. The free agent officially announced his split from the New York Jets in February and has yet to commit to a new team.

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGBERLIN (AP) — Germany’s foreign ministry hit back at U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after he criticized the decision to classify the Alternative for Germany party as a “right-wing extremist” organization. The spat deepened Friday to embroil the foreign office, Rubio, U.S. Vice President JD Vance and tech billionaire Elon Musk. Germany should reverse course.”The foreign ministry wrote “this is democracy” in a post that replied directly to Rubio. — GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) May 2, 2025“This decision is the result of a thorough & independent investigation to protect our Constitution & the rule of law,” the foreign office wrote late Friday. “The AfD is the most popular party in Germany, and by far the most representative of East Germany.

(AP) — Revered investor Warren Buffett shocked an arena full of his shareholders Saturday by announcing that he wants to retire at the end of the year. Buffett said he will recommend to Berkshire Hathaway’s board Sunday that Greg Abel should become CEO at the end of the year. He said the only board members who knew this was coming were his two children, Howard and Susie Buffett. “I just want to say I couldn’t be more humbled and honored to be part of Berkshire as we go forward,” Abel said. Berkshire meeting attracts thousandsThe meeting attracts some 40,000 people every year who want to hear from Buffett, including some celebrities and well-known investors.

AdvertisementWhile Buffett said it is best for trade to be balanced between countries, he doesn’t think Trump is going about it the right way with his widespread tariffs. But investors will also be looking for him to explain why he is sitting on $347.7 billion cash at Berkshire. “I really want to express my thanks to him.”AdvertisementWarren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, attends the annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, May 3, 2019. We Won't Back Down Your Support Fuels Our Mission Your Support Fuels Our Mission Donald Trump has been in office for 100 days. “I really like to listen to Warren Buffett ― particularly this year with everything that has happened,” Smith said.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON (AP) — The Army on Friday confirmed there will be a military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday in June, as part of the celebrations around the service’s 250th birthday. Until recently, the Army’s birthday festival plans did not include a massive parade, which officials say will cost tens of millions of dollars. AdvertisementBut Trump has long wanted a military parade, and discussions with the Pentagon about having one in conjunction with the birthday festival began less than two months ago. The Army 250th birthday happens to coincide with Trump’s 79th birthday on June 14. When asked about the parade Thursday, the White House did not respond, and Army officials said no decision had been made.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON (AP) — The White House released President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget proposal Friday, hoping to slash, if not zero out, spending on many government programs. AdvertisementThe budget drafters echo Trump’s promises to end “woke programs,” including preschool grants to states with diversity programs. Scott Applewhite) via Associated PressOverall, it’s a sizable reduction in domestic accounts — some $163 billion, or 22.6% below current year spending, the White House said. It covers only the federal government’s discretionary spending, now about $1.83 trillion a year on defense and nondefense accounts. Trump’s team drops that spending by $163 billion, to $1.69 trillion, a portion of the nation’s nearly $7 trillion budget that includes far more programs and services.

There’s more to the story than change lost between the couch cushions — families aren’t forgetting $2.8 million in lunch debt. People seemed to find the concrete nature of it satisfying — this specific school, these specific kids, this specific problem solved. DJ Bracken lives with his 7-year-old daughter Liara and splits his time between coaching basketball and fighting school lunch debt. After personally paying off $835 at a local elementary school, DJ founded the Utah Lunch Debt Relief Foundation, which has raised over $50,000 and paid off the lunch debt of 12 Utah schools. His advocacy helped pass HB100, legislation that changed “reduced-price” lunch kids into “free” lunch kids and prohibited lunch shaming in Utah schools.