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The Short List

Sun May 5 2024

 

Catch up. Quick.

What happened this weekend? The 2024 Kentucky Derby came down to a three-horse photo finish. Pro-Palestinian protests continued to sweep across the nation's universities, with law enforcement being increasingly called in to disband demonstrations. And negotiations between Israel and Hamas for a hostage release and temporary truce deal appear to be breaking down.

Here's the biggest news you missed. 👇

Los Angeles Police Department officers dismantle the pro-Palestinian encampment on Alumni Park at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, California, on May 5, 2024.

The encampment on USC's main campus was cleared early Sunday morning after scores of protesters pitched tents and erected banners.

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Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. celebrates after riding Mystik Dan to victory during the 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
 

Mystik Dan won the Derby by a whisker. The key? One great ride.

Jockey Brian Hernandez delivered one of the great human performances in the history of the Kentucky Derby. Mystik Dan wasn't too bad, either.

A child looks on as displaced Palestinians, who fled their houses due to Israeli strikes, shelter at a tent camp amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, May 5, 2024.
 

Netanyahu kicks Al Jazeera out of Israel; Rafah invasion nears: Updates

The Israeli defense minister said signs indicate Hamas won't accept the latest hostage deal, so Israel could invade Rafah in "the near future."

At least six contenders for the former president's running mate – Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C.; Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio; Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.; Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.; South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and North Dakota Gov. Doug Bergum – will attend a Republican donor retreat Friday and Saturday in Palm Beach, Florida, in what looks like a series of auditions.
 

Trump VP prospects downplay race in private audition with GOP donors

Sen. Tim Scott, who is Black, and Sen. Marco Rubio, who is Hispanic, both are on Trump's list of possible running mates, but are downplaying race.

June 28, 2023: US rapper Kendrick Lamar performs on the Orange Stage during Roskilde Festival 2023 music festival. Roskilde Festival is one of the largest music festivals in Europe.
 

Drake, Kendrick Lamar levy serious allegations with dueling diss tracks

Drake and Kendrick Lamar escalated their lyrical feud with more allegations Friday night on dueling tracks, "Family Matters" and "Meet the Grahams."

Canelo Alvarez knocks down Jaime Munguia in their super middleweight championship title fight.
 

Canelo Álvarez defeats Jaime Munguía: Round-by-round analysis

In an all-Mexican showdown, Canelo Álvarez and Jaime Munguía face off in a super middleweight bout. Keep up on the fight with live updates.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 1862 -- Pictured: Host & musical guest Dua Lipa during Promos in Studio 8H on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 -- (Photo by: Rosalind O'Connor/NBC)
 

'SNL' host Dua Lipa jokes about 'give us nothing' meme in monologue

Dua Lipa hosted "Saturday Night Live" as the show took on the Columbia student protests and popstar JoJo Siwa. Jerry Seinfeld made a surprise cameo.

Holocaust survivor Fred Kurz admires the Distenfeld-Glick Torah scroll on display in the Esther Raab Holocaust Museum at the Jewish Community Center in Cherry Hill, NJ.
 

Holocaust's aging survivors urge the world: Don't let history 'repeat itself'

Holocaust survivors are sharing stories as part of an effort, timed to Holocaust Remembrance Day, to tackle denialism and hate speech.

A police car reportedly crashed into Bar:PM around 12:30 a.m. Monday morning.
 

Driver found dead after crashing into White House gate

A driver was found dead after crashing a speeding vehicle into the outer perimeter gate of the White House complex Saturday night.

The Sriracha hot sauce shortage is back. Huy Fong Foods says it's experiencing an
 

Your favorite hot sauce may soon be in short supply again

Huy Fong Foods says it has halted Sriracha production, sparking fears of another shortage. The California hot sauce maker is having pepper problems.

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