Those epic battle scenes in space are awesome—and physically impossible. But hey, it’s more fun this way!https://www.wired.com/story/the-phony-physics-of-star-wars-are-a-blast/
Also Sunday, Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked Israel with a missile that disrupted air traffic at Ben Gurion Airport.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/04/israel-gaza-war-expansion-reservists/
Of the small handful of papal contenders, an even smaller subset tends flocks in countries at war. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, is among them.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/04/conclave-pizzaballa-ambongo-bo/
In a country with little provision for those suffering from PTSD caused by the horrors of the front, some traumatized veterans return to commit crimes.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/04/russia-prisons-recruits-criminals-ukraine/
The compound includes a migrant detention center and has at times served military functions, according to U.N. and human rights researchers.https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2025/05/04/us-yemen-strike-migrant-detention/
Even U.S. allies locked in national security disputes with Beijing, like the Philippines, are finding it impossible to resist China’s green energy infrastructure.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/04/china-united-states-green-energy-gap/
Trump’s approach to foreign policy has prompted fears about repeating “mistakes of appeasement” among many in Britain -- a strong U.S. ally.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/04/britain-theres-also-no-avoiding-trump-with-criticism-left-right/
The rare hit near Ben Gurion Airport came ahead of a vote by Israel’s security cabinet to expand ground operations in Gaza.https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/missile-from-yemen-hits-near-israels-ben-gurion-airport-02127fa1
U.S.-made missiles were used to destroy the two planes over the Black Sea, according to Ukraine.https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukrainian-naval-drones-shoot-down-russian-jets-in-military-first-kyiv-says-bc0eaf08
His tariffs, tax cuts and deregulation efforts make up a coherent strategy to benefit Main Street.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-three-steps-to-economic-growth-tariffs-trade-tax-cuts-deregulation-7804053a
The energy giant, once a resister, now pushes for draconian regulations on carbon emissions.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-world-is-past-peak-climate-but-exxon-lags-behind-carbon-renewable-energy-regulation-1bcc620d
The president should consider a pro-marriage baby bonus instead.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/an-ivf-mandate-wont-raise-fertility-rates-baby-bonus-trump-fb50e3a9
Tariffs alone won’t spark a manufacturing boom.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-should-try-operation-warp-speed-2-0-manufacturing-boom-tariffs-8d15e295
‘To teach and train them so that they can return to their country and share what they’ve learned.’https://www.wsj.com/opinion/why-do-we-teach-foreign-stem-students-immigrants-harvard-dbae5383
Authorities say the two were part of an online group that promotes hate speech.https://abcnews.go.com/International/brazilian-police-arrest-2-suspects-bomb-plot-targeting/story?id=121448479
Sovereignty outdueled the 3-1 favorite down the stretch to win in the slop.https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/sovereignty-reigns-151st-kentucky-derby-outdueling-favorite-journalism-121436490
Monkeys and meerkats dug through leaves during an “autumn treasure hunt” at Melbourne Zoo, searching for their favorite treats.https://abcnews.go.com/International/video/meerkats-monkeys-enjoy-autumn-treasure-hunt-121449811
May the fourth be with the weekend "GMA" co-hosts as ABC News' Will Ganss tests their knowledge of the "Star Wars" universe.https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/video/celebrating-star-wars-day-trivia-121443668
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ center has been a perennial target for smack talk, but in the N.B.A. playoffs he delivers a masterclass in clapping back.https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/rudy-gobert-takes-out-the-trash
Tensions between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf continue to rise, and scenes like the one in the skies of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson certainly don't help matters.https://www.newsweek.com/sports/golf/pga-tour-news-liv-golf-marketed-overhead-cj-cup-byron-nelson-2067840