New data shows that Olivia and Liam were the most popular baby names in the U.S. for 2025, keeping their top spots for seven years in a row. While traditional names remain common, more parents are choosing unusual and creative names, reflecting changing cultural trends.
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Olivia and Liam were the No. 1 baby names for girls and boys in 2025.
Traditional names like Charlotte, Emma, Noah, and Oliver still rank high.
The name Eliana rose into the top 10 for girls for the first time in 2025.
Unusual names like Kasai (meaning fire) and Klarity are quickly becoming popular.
Parents want names that feel unique but not too strange.
Names with "El-" sounds, like Eleanor and Ellie, are becoming trendy.
The share of babies given a top-10 name has decreased, showing more variety in naming.
These trends reflect broader cultural changes in how Americans choose baby names.
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Five passengers wearing protective gear were the first to leave the MV Hondius cruise ship, which had a hantavirus outbreak. They were escorted to shore and planned to fly back to their home countries.
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The cruise ship MV Hondius experienced a hantavirus outbreak.
Five passengers dressed in protective clothing and masks left the ship first.
These passengers were escorted safely to shore.
They were expected to catch flights returning them to their home countries.
Health officials are tracking passengers on the ship to manage the outbreak.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said quarantine was not required for 17 Americans on board.
Some passengers will be flown to a Nebraska quarantine facility for monitoring.
Hantavirus is a virus that can cause serious lung disease in humans.
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Martha Stewart’s new book, "The Martha Way," teaches basic cooking skills and home organization. In one chapter, she explains a simple way to make a fluffy omelet using fresh eggs, butter, and a few cooking tips.
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The book is called "The Martha Way: Essential Principles for Mastering Home and Living."
Martha Stewart shares classic cooking methods that help home cooks.
For an omelet, use 3 large eggs taken out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
Whisk eggs with salt and pepper, cook in a buttered pan on medium-high heat.
Cook until edges set, then fold and roll onto a plate.
Omelets can include fillings like cheese, spinach, mushrooms, onions, or tomatoes.
The book is published by Harvest, part of HarperCollins Publishers.
It is available in hardcover, eBook, and audio formats.
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Iran’s military has warned that if it is attacked again, it will respond with new and unexpected ways of fighting. The military spokesman also said that countries that impose sanctions on Iran could have trouble passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway.
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Iran’s army spokesman is Mohammad Akraminia.
He said Iran will use new methods of warfare if attacked again.
The term “enemy” refers to those who might attack Iran.
Iran warned of “surprising” ways and new areas for retaliation.
Iran threatened countries that sanction it might face problems in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is an important route for international shipping, especially oil.
This statement follows ongoing tensions between Iran and other countries.
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A cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak has arrived near Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands. Authorities are testing passengers and crew and planning flights to send them home safely while keeping them in quarantine.
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The cruise ship MV Hondius was stranded for days due to a hantavirus outbreak.
Three people have died and several others were infected.
The ship anchored off Tenerife, Spain, where health officials began testing everyone on board.
Spain’s Health Minister said the evacuation operation is going normally.
The World Health Organization and several countries, including the U.S., Germany, and France, are involved in the evacuation.
Passengers will be sent to quarantine after flying back to their home countries.
Repatriation flights are planned for Sunday and Monday.
The cruise operator is Oceanwide Expeditions.
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Rhun ap Iorwerth of Plaid Cymru hopes to become First Minister of Wales on Tuesday after his party won the most seats in the recent Senedd election. He needs a vote from the Welsh Parliament members, and Labour's interim leader Ken Skates has suggested his party will likely not oppose him.
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Plaid Cymru won the largest group in the Welsh Senedd with 43 seats.
Rhun ap Iorwerth wants to lead a single-party government without partners.
Labour has 9 seats, Reform has 34, Conservatives 7, Greens 2, and Liberal Democrats 1 in the 96-member Senedd.
Labour’s previous leader, Eluned Morgan, lost her seat and resigned.
Labour is considering how to vote on ap Iorwerth’s nomination and may abstain.
Ap Iorwerth has tried to talk with leaders of other parties, but Reform leader Dan Thomas has not engaged with him.
Ken Skates called Labour’s election results “catastrophic” and plans a thorough review.
Ap Iorwerth aims to cooperate with Scottish and Northern Irish leaders for better deals from the UK government.
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Mothers in Minnesota and across the U.S. have organized resistance movements to fight against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement, especially focusing on protecting children and families. These mothers support their communities by providing food, transportation, monitoring immigration agents, and campaigning to end child detention.
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Mothers in Minnesota formed support networks to help children get to school, feed families, protest, and protect communities during aggressive immigration enforcement called “Operation Metro Surge.”
A photo of five-year-old Liam Ramos detained with his father brought national attention to the issue of child detention under President Trump’s policies.
Advocate and children’s TV host Rachel Accurso campaigned to end immigration detention for children, sharing emotional stories from detained kids like a spelling bee winner named Deiver.
Pediatricians who are mothers started a campaign involving thousands of medical professionals to highlight the health risks faced by children in detention centers.
These mother-led movements build on a long history of moms organizing for causes like gun control, police reform, climate action, women’s rights, and abortion access.
Groups like Vote Mama work to elect more mothers to public office, helping to push policies that support families and communities.
The activism of white suburban mothers surprised some commentators who previously focused mainly on Black and brown mothers in social movements.
These mother networks use everyday tools like carpools, meetups, and group chats to organize and protect their communities.
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Zachary Alam, who took part in the January 6 US Capitol attack and was pardoned by President Donald Trump in January 2025, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for burglary in Virginia. Alam was found guilty of breaking into a home, stealing items, and was sentenced despite his earlier pardon for federal charges related to the Capitol riot.
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Zachary Alam was involved in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol.
He received one of the longest sentences for the attack—eight years—and served nearly four years before being pardoned by President Trump in January 2025.
In May 2025, Alam broke into a home near Richmond, Virginia, claiming he was there to fix the internet, but left with electronics and jewelry.
Alam was arrested the day after the burglary and found guilty in October 2025 of breaking and entering and grand larceny.
He was sentenced to 20 years for each charge, with most of the grand larceny time and 13 years of the breaking and entering time suspended, resulting in a 7-year prison sentence.
Alam will also serve 20 years of probation for each conviction after release.
Prosecutors said Alam believed he was “doing the right thing” during the Capitol attack and the burglary.
The pardon from President Trump did not protect Alam from state charges in Virginia.
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Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has revealed in a memoir, written secretly from Iranian prisons, that she endured beatings, medical neglect, and long periods of solitary confinement. Her health has seriously worsened due to these conditions, yet she remains imprisoned despite urgent calls for proper medical care.
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Narges Mohammadi wrote her memoirs while imprisoned in Iran over the last decade.
She describes torture-like conditions, including beatings, interrogations, and long solitary confinement.
Mohammadi’s medical care in prison was often denied, despite serious health problems like seizures and a heart attack.
Her health deteriorated significantly, with a weight loss of more than 20 kg and life-threatening illnesses.
The memoir was smuggled out secretly, rewritten multiple times after guards destroyed earlier drafts.
Mohammadi has been arrested 14 times for activism supporting women’s rights, prisoner welfare, and opposing the death penalty.
She has received a total of 44 years in prison sentences and 154 lashes for her activism.
She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 while still in prison and was briefly released in 2024 before rearrest in 2025.
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Jonathan Vigliotti’s book "Torched" describes the 2025 wildfire that severely damaged the Pacific Palisades area in Los Angeles. The fire spread quickly due to delayed emergency response and difficult geography, causing residents to evacuate on their own and complicating firefighting efforts.
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"Torched" is a book by CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti, set to be published May 12.
It covers a major wildfire in Southern California that damaged thousands of homes and businesses.
The Pacific Palisades is a coastal community near Los Angeles, known for its rugged cliffs and history.
The fire began on January 7, 2025, from a smoldering ember in a dry area damaged by fireworks.
Fire crews arrived too late to stop the flames, which spread into residential neighborhoods.
Some streets were considered impossible to defend by firefighters if the fire reached them.
Residents evacuated themselves due to lack of official guidance, causing heavy traffic and blocking fire trucks.
The book also discusses the challenges of rebuilding Los Angeles after such disasters.
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which recently ceased operations, informed Congress that it has $19 billion available to pay for closing its programs. Some critics want these funds to be used to support urgent humanitarian needs instead.
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USAID has $19 billion to cover costs from shutting down its programs.
The agency stopped operating last year.
The notification about the funds was sent to Congress recently.
There are discussions about how to best use the remaining money.
Some people suggest using the funds to save lives by helping people in need.
The closing costs are part of the total funds USAID has left.
The article does not specify what programs USAID ended.
USAID has historically worked on international development and aid.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supported a bipartisan bill that some leading Republicans oppose because of its cost. The bill, named after an Army combat engineer who got cancer from toxic burn pit exposure, aims to help about 54,000 veterans with combat injuries.
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Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, showed support for a veterans benefits bill.
The bill is bipartisan, meaning both Republicans and Democrats support it.
Some important Republicans, including the Senate Armed Services Committee chair, oppose the bill due to its high expense.
The bill is named after a U.S. Army combat engineer who was diagnosed with cancer from toxic burn pits.
The proposed legislation would help around 54,000 veterans who were hurt in combat.
Burn pits are areas where the military burns waste, which has been linked to health problems for soldiers nearby.
The bill addresses healthcare and benefits for veterans exposed to these toxic conditions.
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Ukraine is facing challenges in its relationship with the United States under President Donald Trump, especially regarding direct military support. As the war with Russia continues and peace talks remain difficult, Ukraine is looking to Europe and other international partners for assistance.
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Ukraine initially hoped President Trump would change U.S. support for the better, but relations have worsened over the past year.
The U.S. and Ukraine mainly cooperate through intelligence sharing, not direct military aid, under President Trump’s administration.
President Trump has expressed frustration with Ukraine’s role in peace negotiations and doubts Russia’s sincerity in talks.
Ukrainian President Zelensky visited Middle Eastern countries recently to strengthen long-term security and defense ties.
The U.S. has allocated about $183 billion for Ukraine and related defense efforts from 2022 to 2024.
European countries and the European Union are seen as important backup supporters for Ukraine’s financial and security needs.
Some experts believe the Ukraine-U.S. relationship is strained but not beyond repair.
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A woman named Ladan Richardson had a Netflix password included in her divorce settlement after she asked for access during her court hearing. Experts say such requests reflect the modern reality that sharing digital accounts is part of daily life, but they are usually unusual and tricky to enforce legally.
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Divorce settlements usually cover homes, money, and children but now may include digital subscriptions.
Ladan Richardson asked for her ex-husband’s Netflix password along with the car and dog during her divorce.
The judge included the Netflix access in the official divorce agreement.
Streaming services and shared digital accounts cost money and can be important in separated households.
Lawyers are often reluctant to put password-sharing agreements in legal documents because technology and services can change.
Enforcing password sharing by law is difficult and not an efficient use of court time.
Requests like this often show deeper issues like financial worries or emotional struggles during divorce.
Experts suggest settlements are better focused on financial terms than shared services to avoid future problems.
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State health insurance marketplaces created by ObamaCare are seeing fewer people signing up after Congress, controlled by Republicans, ended extra financial help. Experts say the number of people leaving coverage will likely increase across many states in the future.
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The health insurance marketplaces were set up under ObamaCare to help people buy coverage.
Congress, led by the GOP, stopped enhanced subsidies that made insurance cheaper.
Millions of Americans have dropped their health insurance since these extra payments ended.
The effect of these changes varies in different states.
Experts and state officials expect enrollment in these marketplaces to keep falling.
The decline in coverage is linked to policies from a new law called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
This situation could lead to more people without health insurance in the coming years.
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Israel launched air strikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least nine people despite a three-week-old ceasefire with Hezbollah. The attacks also targeted an area near Beirut, outside Hezbollah's usual territories, amid ongoing daily clashes between the two sides.
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Israel carried out air strikes across southern Lebanon.
At least nine people were reported killed by these strikes.
The attacks included a highway near Beirut, not traditionally controlled by Hezbollah.
The strikes occurred during a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that started three weeks ago.
Despite the ceasefire, daily exchanges of fire continue mainly in southern Lebanon.
Hezbollah is an Iran-backed group involved in the conflict with Israel.
The ceasefire has not stopped the fighting in the region.
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The war in Iran has caused fuel shortages and higher prices in Bangladesh, affecting people’s daily lives and businesses. Many, like ride-share driver Tariqul Islam, are struggling to earn enough money due to long waits for fuel and rising costs, which is also slowing the country’s economic growth.
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Bangladesh depends heavily on imported fuel, much of which passes through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route affected by the war in Iran.
Fuel shortages in Bangladesh have caused long lines at petrol stations and reduced income for workers like Tariqul Islam, who uses his motorbike for ride-sharing.
The energy crisis has disrupted daily life, slowed factory production, and raised operating costs for many businesses.
The Asian Development Bank lowered its growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 4.7% for 2026 and expects inflation to rise to 5.2% because of higher oil prices.
The Bangladesh government recently increased fuel supplies, which helped reduce waiting times, but concerns remain about ongoing fuel shortages.
Rising energy prices are expected to increase Bangladesh’s government spending on liquefied natural gas (LNG) by about $1.07 billion.
Many people fear that if the war continues, they may have to leave cities to find other sources of income.
Similar energy issues are affecting countries across Asia that rely on imported oil and gas.
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Libya’s largest working oil refinery in Zawiya has started operating at full capacity again after fighting nearby caused it to shut down for two days. The clashes involved heavy shelling near the refinery but did not cause serious damage, and fuel supplies to the capital Tripoli were not affected.
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The Zawiya refinery is Libya’s largest operating oil refinery with a capacity of 120,000 barrels per day.
Fighting near the refinery forced a complete shutdown and evacuation of tankers on Friday.
Heavy shelling hit multiple locations within the refinery complex during the clashes.
Libya’s National Oil Corporation reported no major damage to the refinery during the incidents.
Fighting spread into residential areas next to the refinery, increasing security risks.
The refinery operator is the Azzawiya Oil Refining Company.
Fuel supplies to Tripoli and nearby areas remained uninterrupted.
The city of Zawiya has experienced repeated unrest and fighting since the fall of Gaddafi’s government in 2011.
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Saturday Night Live aired a comedy sketch making fun of the drinking habits of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The sketch included jokes about their public reputations and referenced political and personal topics related to their roles.
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The sketch was the cold open of an SNL episode and featured Colin Jost as Pete Hegseth, Matt Damon as Brett Kavanaugh, and Aziz Ansari as Kash Patel.
It took place in a bar setting called Martin’s Tavern in Washington, D.C.
The characters joked about heavy drinking and used references tied to their public images and current jobs.
Kavanaugh’s character mentioned a “6-3 decision,” a nod to the Supreme Court's conservative majority.
Jokes touched on serious topics like war, abortion, and voting issues, using humor linked to the officials’ actions.
Patel’s character spoke about making his own “FBI bourbon” and joked about being mistaken for underage.
The sketch referenced rumors and reports about Patel’s alcohol use while working.
It ended with a joke about President Donald Trump potentially seeking a third term, which is legally prohibited.
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Spanish passengers have started leaving a cruise ship near Tenerife in the Canary Islands after a hantavirus outbreak was detected on board. Other passengers from different countries will be evacuated soon, and those who leave will be quarantined in hospitals to prevent the spread of the virus.
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The cruise ship, named MV Hondius, had a hantavirus outbreak.
The ship anchored near Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands on May 10, 2026.
Spanish passengers disembarked first in small groups and were transported by bus to the airport.
Passengers showed no symptoms of hantavirus at the time of evacuation.
Evacuated passengers will fly to Madrid on a Spanish military plane.
Upon arrival, they will be isolated in hospitals for quarantine.
Officials made sure passengers will not have contact with the general public.
Other nationalities on board will follow the Spanish passengers in disembarking and evacuation.
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