Thousands of people were preparing to turn out for May Day demonstrations across the country on Friday, with organizers calling for a boycott of work, school and shopping to protest the Trump adminis… [+5189 chars]

The protest organizers are calling for a boycott of work, school and shopping to protest Trump administration policies and what activists describe as a billionaire takeover of government.

Nationwide May Day protests expected to pick up mantle of 'No Kings' - NPR

President Trump told reporters on Friday he would still like to see the government rescue Spirit, though the airlines creditors reportedly balked at his America First terms, according to a report by … [+4214 chars]

The airline is the first U.S. airline casualty of the jet fuel crisis brought on by the Iran war.

Forbes

Trump Says Spirit Airlines May Get An ‘America First’ Rescue - Forbes

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has just made Oscar rule and eligibility changes in the acting and International Film categories that have to rank with the most significant in its nea… [+8896 chars]

The Movie Academy has put out their annual list of rule changes for Oscars and in acting and international film categories they are extremely significant.

Deadline

Academy Makes Seismic Oscar Rule Changes For Acting & International Film Categories, Clarifies AI Stance - Deadline

Seven leading artificial intelligence companies have reached deals to deploy their technology in classified Pentagon computer networks, the Defense Department said Friday.
The announcement leaves An… [+170 chars]

The Pentagon has signed agreements with leading AI firms, including Microsoft, Amazon and Google, advancing military capabilities amid a dispute over safeguards.

The Washington Post

Top AI companies agree to work with Pentagon on secret data - The Washington Post

It later added a clause stating the agreement can be suspended if the Trump administration is deemed to have "undermined the objectives of the deal, discriminated against EU economic operators, threa… [+106 chars]

The current level of tariffs charged on goods entering the US from the EU is 15%, under a deal negotiated last July.

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Nationwide May Day protests expected to pick up mantle of 'No Kings' - NPR

Trump Says Spirit Airlines May Get An ‘America First’ Rescue - Forbes

Academy Makes Seismic Oscar Rule Changes For Acting & International Film Categories, Clarifies AI Stance - Deadline

Top AI companies agree to work with Pentagon on secret data - The Washington Post

Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25% - BBC