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South Capitol Street reopens; 'barricade situation' remains after man scales Frederick Douglass Bridge 05/02/2026 09:32am • South Capitol Street at the Frederick Douglass Bridge in D.C. has reopened, but authorities continue to monitor a "barricade situation" after a person scaled one of the bridge's arches Friday. The man remains on top of the bridge as of Saturday. While all outbound lanes of the bridge have reop Trump likes the idea of the government owning some US companies but took a pass on Spirit Airlines 05/02/2026 08:15am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump had no qualms about a government takeover of Spirit Airlines, so long as the terms could be portrayed as a financial victory in what would have been the latest addition to a taxpayer-backed conglomerate of business interests. But the budget carrier ceased A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley's comet debris 05/02/2026 08:07am • NEW YORK (AP) — The Eta Aquarid meteor shower soon will light the sky with debris from Halley's comet. But a bright moon will spoil the fun this year, making the display harder to glimpse. The shower will peak Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Viewers from the Southern Hemisphere typically Starmer urges tougher action against Gaza protests in UK following antisemitic attacks 05/02/2026 07:29am • LONDON (AP) — Britain's prime minister warned Saturday that tougher action was needed against people chanting certain phrases at pro-Palestinian protests, as concerns grew over the safety of British Jews after the stabbings of two Jewish men in London. Keir Starmer said he would always defend the Sleep takes center stage at Seoul's Han River Nap Competition, in photos 05/02/2026 07:06am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Participants lie down and take part in the Han River Nap Competition in Seoul, South Korea, organized by the city government to promote the importance of sleep in the bustling city. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy US Catholics to keep donating 05/02/2026 06:29am • ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday encouraged some of the wealthiest U.S. Catholics to keep on giving to support his charitable works, in an audience that confirmed how the election of the first U.S.-born pope has invigorated American Catholics and their donations. The Chicago-born Leo met with US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump's threat 05/02/2026 06:18am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump's threat as he clashes with the German leader over the U.S. war with Iran. Trump had threatened to withdraw some troops from Sabres headed to second round of playoffs with bigger goals in mind 05/02/2026 06:00am • BOSTON (AP) — Rasmus Dahlin arrived in Buffalo as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2018 NHL draft wanting to be part of the revival for a city rabid about a Sabres team that hadn't been to playoffs in the six years before his arrival. Eight seasons later, he not only finally helped the Sabres get bac Redick hails LeBron's greatness as injury-hit Lakers oust Rockets in 6 05/02/2026 06:00am • HOUSTON (AP) — When leading scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were both injured in an April 2 game, coach JJ Redick admitted things felt bleak for the Los Angeles Lakers. But instead of feeling sorry for themselves, the Lakers banded together to fight through the adversity and beat the Housto ‘You're memorialized forever’: Former DC United star Tony Sanneh inducted into National Soccer Hall of Fame 05/02/2026 04:43am • Tony Sanneh stood in awe as his former U.S. men's national teammate Brian McBride entered the room, shook his hand and welcomed him to the National Soccer Hall of Fame last November. As Sanneh tried to speak, he began to weep, covering his face as the room broke into applause. While the surprise Humpback whale 'Timmy' has been released in North Sea after being stranded in shallow waters off Germany since March 05/02/2026 04:37am • BERLIN (AP) — Humpback whale 'Timmy' has been released in North Sea after being stranded in shallow waters off Germany since March. Alex Zanardi, auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist, dies at 59 05/02/2026 04:28am • ROME (AP) — Alex Zanardi, auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist, dies at 59. DC-area emergency rooms are seeing more patients with tick bites 05/02/2026 04:27am • Every year, 31 million people in the United States are bitten by a tick. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said reports of tick bites are higher than normal for this time of year. The weekly rates of emergency room visits due to tick bites are the highest they've been since 2017, Avalanche and Wild square off to start the second round 05/02/2026 04:10am • Minnesota Wild (46-24-12, in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11, in the Central Division) Denver; Sunday, 9 p.m. EDT LINE: Avalanche -187, Wild +154; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Avalanche host series opener BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the Minnesota W Today in History: May 2, Nelson Mandela claims election victory 05/02/2026 04:10am • Today is Saturday, May 2, the 122nd day of 2026. There are 243 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 2, 1994, Nelson Mandela claimed victory for the African National Congress after South Africa’s first democratic elections. Also on this date: In 1863, during the Civil War, Co