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Trans Voices Fear Hunger More Than Shelves These Days

May 1, 2026

Transgender Iowans often skip meals because they don’t trust pantries to welcome them. This quiet crisis bubbled up in 2020 when a state legislator and pastor noticed how many trans neighbors avoided food help due to safety worries. The same leader once called out Iowa’s leadership as “mostly white,

entertainment

Big Stars Line Up for 2026 Met Gala

April 30, 2026

The Met Gala is coming up soon, and the list of attendees looks huge. A group of top musicians, actors, athletes and fashion icons will be on the carpet at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Sabrina Carpenter are among those who will help host the event. Other w

celebrities

Celebrities Turning a Year Older on April 30

April 30, 2026

The day brings several well‑known faces to celebrate another year. Willie Nelson, a country legend, turns 93 and once starred in the 1979 film “The Electric Horseman. ” Johnny Galecki, famous for his role in the sitcom “The Big Bang Theory, ” turns 51. Kirsten Dunst, who has directed short

education

Graduation Speakers Light Up Mississippi Universities in 2026

April 30, 2026

Mississippi’s graduation season is fast approaching, and each campus has lined up a mix of leaders, scholars, and celebrities to inspire new graduates. Alcorn State University will open its ceremony on May 9 with Pelicia E. Hall, the executive vice president of ViaPath Technologies, who will shar

sports

When baseball gets rained out – here’s what happened to the Astros vs. Orioles matchup

April 30, 2026

The Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles had their planned midweek game scrubbed after heavy rain forced officials to tuck away the field tarp and cancel the event roughly four hours before first pitch. Weather reports showed storms lingering through the afternoon, so managers decided it was safer—a

entertainment

Chris Evans joins star-studded crime film after schedule conflict

April 30, 2026

A last-minute change has brought Captain America himself into a high-profile crime movie. The film, originally set to feature Josh Brolin, now stars Chris Evans instead due to scheduling problems. Evans steps into a role alongside big names like Chris Pine, Jessica Chastain, and Mikey Madison, accor

celebrities

Royal visit sparks mixed reactions in New York City

April 30, 2026

King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s quick trip to New York last month wasn’t just another celebrity sighting—it was a carefully planned showcase of British culture in America. The event at Christie’s auction house in Rockefeller Center drew a long list of high-profile guests, from fashion mogul Ann

entertainment

Childhood friends and local heroes who knew stars before fame

April 30, 2026

Many famous faces started out as ordinary people in small towns. Some were classmates, neighbors or childhood friends before the red carpets arrived. A young Hilary Duff rode bikes with future fans in Houston, while Barack Obama’s college roommate remembers him lending a hand to servants in Pakistan

politics

Iran’s Hidden Uranium and the U. S. War Debate

April 29, 2026

The nuclear watchdog says a large amount of Iran’s enriched uranium may still be hidden in tunnels at the Isfahan complex. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) cannot visit the site after last year’s war, so it relies on satellite pictures and earlier records to estimate that about 200 kilo

politics

Political Talk Turns to Gunfire: A New Debate

April 29, 2026

A night that was meant for journalists and politicians turned tense when a gunman tried to shoot the president at a White House dinner. After the event, the leader of the country spoke about coming together and said he saw people from both sides united. He also warned that hateful words can create d