Hamas Shells Aid Crossing, a Dramatic Derby Finish, and Dogs Conduct an Orchestra

Hamas killed three Israeli soldiers Sunday in an attack on a crossing into Gaza used by trucks delivering humanitarian aid. The crossing is now shut down.
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Politics

The Biden administration put a hold on shipments of U.S.-made ammunition to Israel last week, the first time that’s happened since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7. The White House had no comment. (More)

A driver died after his car crashed into a gate at the White House Saturday night, but police say the fatal collision was just “a traffic crash” and presented no threat to the president. (More)

Nippon Steel postponed the expected closing of its $14.1 billion takeover of U.S. Steel by three months after the U.S. Department of Justice requested more documentation related to the deal. (More)

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Sports

Mystik Dan won Saturday’s Kentucky Derby in a dramatic three-horse photo-finish. Mystik Dan, an 18-1 shot, just nosed out Sierra Leone and Forever Young in the closest race since 1947. (See Finish)

➤ Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi set three Major League Soccer records Saturday: six goal contributions, five assists, and five assists in a half while beating the New York Red Bulls 6-2. (See Photos)

➤ The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 106-94 Sunday to win the seventh game of their NBA playoff series and advance to the second round of playoffs with seven other teams. (See Playoff Schedule)

Yesterday's results: MLB | NBA | NHL | PGA | NASCAR | UFL 

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Southwest Airlines plans to offer its pilots reduced hours and pay as it wrestles with higher costs and overstaffing caused by delays in aircraft deliveries from Boeing. (More)

Berkshire Hathaway Q1 operating earnings surged 39% to $11.2 billion from the year-earlier period, the company announced this weekend at its annual retreat, known as “Woodstock for Capitalists.” (See Details)

Paramount ended its exclusive negotiations with Skydance Media as a rival $26 billion bid to buy the company came in from Sony Pictures and private equity firm Apollo Global Management. (More)

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Science & Technology

➤ NASA plans to launch two astronauts to the International Space Station today in the new Boeing Starliner capsule for the first time. (How to Watch)

China launched its uncrewed Chang’e-6 lunar spacecraft this weekend to collect and return the first rock samples from the far side of the moon, accelerating a race for moon resources with the U.S. and other nations. (More)

➤ New research shows that parrots prefer live Facebook Messenger chats with other parrots to pre-recorded messages. Tests show parrots are far less bored when live birds are on the other end of the call. (See Photos)

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Monday Manifest

Today is National Nurses Day, honoring nurses' vital role in keeping us healthy. It kicks off National Nurse’s Week through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. (More)

On TV this week, some long-running shows will air their season finales, including NCIS and NCIS Hawaii. (See Schedule)

Next Sunday is Mother’s Day, marking its 110th anniversary as an official American holiday. (See History)

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Et Cetera

A 12-string acoustic guitar played by Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison on songs from the albums Help! and Rubber Soul has been rediscovered in an attic in rural England after 50 years and will go up for auction. (See Photos)

A charming ad campaign for Pedigree pet food features dogs conducting the Polish Radio Orchestra by wagging their tails. The musicians base the tempo on the wagging speed and the volume on whether the tail is going up or down. (Hear Orchestra)

➤ A new art exhibit in New York features twisted metal sculptures based on the idle doodles of schoolchildren drawn on their desks while daydreaming. (See Sculptures)

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When showering, do you wash your hair first or last?

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  2. Last 
  3. Other
  4. Bald is beautiful 

Saturday's Results:

When should you run the dishwasher?

    1. Only when it's full: 68.4%
    2. Daily, full or not: 19.6%
    3. Other: 11.8%

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"When he shot through that spot, he was able to cut the corner and I asked him to go for it. He shot off and I'm like, 'Oh man, I've got a big chance to win the Kentucky Derby.'"

Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. of the moment when Mystik Dan found a path to victory in the Kentucky Derby

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