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Good morning. It’s Friday, May 2, and it might actually be a good time to buy stocks, particularly if you’re young — find our columnist’s advice here. Now let’s get to the news. |
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 | President Donald Trump ousted his national security adviser, Michael Waltz. |
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 | Trump’s use of an 18th century law for deportations is illegal, a judge ruled. |
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 | The chair of Tesla’s board said she is “highly confident” in CEO Elon Musk. |
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 | Some of your online orders could get more expensive starting today. |
- Why? The Trump administration is shelving a tax loophole that saved companies from paying fees on cheap imports, mainly from China. See which items could get pricier here.
- What else to know: Trump officials might have a new target in their trade war crosshairs: toy dolls. Meanwhile, little warning signs are flashing in the U.S. economy.
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 | The family of a missing journalist said the U.S. knew his location for years. |
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Marc and Debra Tice, seen in December, are continuing to push for answers about the fate of their son, journalist Austin Tice. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP) |
- The case: Austin Tice was abducted in Syria in 2012. U.S. officials have long said they did not have reliable information as to his whereabouts.
- What’s new? Tice’s mother yesterday said that wasn’t true, according to intelligence that officials allowed her to see. It suggests more could have been done to recover Tice.
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 | Seventy-five percent of North America’s bird species are in decline. |
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 | A rising star was accused of cookbook plagiarism — but it’s complicated. |
- What happened? Two food writers accused Australian baker Brooke Bellamy of copying their recipes for her book. It’s the latest copyright allegation to simmer in the food industry.
- But not so fast: Simple lists of ingredients or recipe steps can’t be protected by copyright law in Australia because they are considered an “idea.” Instructions, though, are protected.
Before you go … what to watch this weekend: The Kentucky Derby is tomorrow — we’re rooting for a horse named Journalism. What to read: One of these 10 noteworthy new books. One more good read: What people say to AI chatbots when nobody’s watching. And finally … end your week by playing On the Record, The Post’s quotable quiz. The weekend version is 10 questions, and you can risk all your points on a final bonus question. Ready to play? Click here. Or try our word games, Keyword and Wridges. You’re all caught up. See you Monday. |
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