I hope you had a tranquil Mother’s Day weekend, and that you woke up feeling positive about whatever you have on your agenda for this workweek.

Our (Dayton Daily News) joint investigation with WHIO-TV is on display in today’s paper…

A Monday morning sunrise…

Really digging the views of the Five Rivers Fountain of Lights from our Dayton Daily News newsroom…

Looking ahead to #ElectionDay tomorrow!

Good, Thursday morning! I’m back at it in the Dayton Daily News newsroom here in downtown Dayton…

Miami Valley friends: here is a story that you may have missed if you didn’t read my Morning Briefing newsletter…

As we inch closer to the weekend, here is some local news to start your Thursday with…

Taking a peak at tomorrow’s newsletter…

In my morning newsletter, I mentioned @londonbishopddn.bsky.social 's story about how a local community is rallying around a girl who was burned in classroom accident.

It turns out, ‘Trump’s pool guys’ are not Trump’s pool guys. So who are they？[Edit] David Fahrenthold, for the New York Times, about Trump's vanity projects in D.C. and bizarre details of Trump's overhaul of the Reflecting Pool on National Mall. May 15, 2026 www.ms.now/the-briefing... The Briefing

The reckless call for holy battles by political figures like Raghuraj Pratap Singh directly poisons our secular fabric. Using divisive rhetoric to mobilize the masses under the guise of protection is a blatant attempt to incite violence and destroy national harmony.

RUTTE: Europe with UK, Turkey, Norway has over 500 million people. We're facing adversary in Russia with about 140 million people. And we're dependent on one ally with about 350 million people to ensure we can defend ourselves against Russia. That's not sustainable in long term.

General Wesley Clark on how he was told the US was planning to take out 7 countries in 5 years after 9/11: -Iraq -Syria -Lebanon -Libya -Somalia -Sudan -Iran

🔴 #GiancarloEsposito calls for #revolution 🙌🏾💯✊🏾

is on KABF.org right now playing Playwrites From The Motown by Jay Royale feat. Elzhi (Prod. by Anibal Beats)

Defense Minister Fedorov announced Ukraine’s first operational guided aerial bomb. Featuring a unique design and a 250 kg warhead, it is built to destroy Russian fortifications, command posts, and other targets dozens of kilometers deep within occupied territories.

Scary Economics: Deadweight loss ☠️ 🏋️‍♀️ 😭 It’s one reason economists don’t like tariffs. The deadweight loss trap is one where everybody loses: shoppers, stores, the government and… the entire economy #economy #tariffs #spending

The generations. #NBASky #SkyHoops #NBAPlayoffs

Five to Watch ➜ Labour has been convulsing after May 7 losses, with dozens of MPs publicly calling for the leader to quit and senior figures organising challenges.

All teachers can benefit tremendously from the thinkalong toolkits, and here Abby highlights just how amazing they can be for math teachers. Learn more here: https://store.lead4ward.com/collections/thinkalong-toolkits #lead4ward #thinkalongtoolkit #engaginglearners

In 8 games in the 2026 postseason, Ajay Mitchell is averaging: ▪️ 18.8 PPG ▪️ 4.0 RPG ▪️ 4.9 APG ▪️ 47.1 FG% ▪️ 29.8 MPG What will he bring to the Western Conference Finals ⁉️ SAS/OKC Game 1: 8:30pm/et on NBC/Peacock

A family of four now spends up to $1,600 a month just on groceries. That’s a mortgage payment. That’s a car note. That’s what Trump’s economy actually costs regular people while billionaires cash out. This is not normal. Don’t let them tell you it is. #WeCantAffordTrump #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

#Filipina #dancing #chubby #bodypositive

Why promise something you can’t deliver? Reform UK promised to cut your council tax then denied ever saying it. Nigel Farage promised £350 million for the NHS then backtracked just hours after the Brexit vote. Which promises are real and which are just words? #r4today #BBCBreakfast

7 consecutive hitters have been walked just 2x in MLB since 1920. Pirates did it in 1983 in Atlanta the last time it happened. Bob Walk told a great story on the radio about talking to Jim Winn when both were in AAA Hawaii in 1984. Jim Bibby had started the game, & Winn had relieved: #LetsGoBucs

Back in 2025, after Virginia Giuffre’s reported suicide, other Epstein survivors publicly stated they were not suicidal and warned they were living in fear. Juliette Bryant claimed multiple victims had died under suspicious circumstances — while mainstream media largely ignored the warnings.

The operation of hexacopter bombers from the 79th Air Assault Brigade against Russian shelters in the city of Myrnohrad, Donetsk region.

You could never question the want or desire. Župaric arrived in Portland in Nov. 2019 and went onto play 166 games, including every second of the 2021 run to MLS Cup Best of luck in the next stop! #RCTID

Michael Knowles Says Jailing Hassan Piker Would Make MAGA Worthwhile

Wistikles | Elon Musk announced that X Money, the new payments feature inside X, will enter early public access next month. It will act as an in-app wallet for sending and receiving money, storing funds, and paying creators—part of Musk’s vision to turn X into an “everything app.” #wistikles

If your presence is strong, your words don’t need to be. No over-explaining. No proving. No convincing. Just standards. Consistency. Control. Because real presence speaks before you ever do.

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#cyberdeck #solardeck #solarpunk

#photography over #NostalgiaTrain NYC December 7th 2025 pre boarding holiday train sight scenery

#Linnemann ist immer noch beim #CDU Haus eigenen Therapeuten in Behandlung? Das wird doch nix mehr mit dem Spacken 🫣

Positive news, my amendment calling on Belfast City Council to enter negotiations with the Department of Health to deliver drug testing at festivals has been agreed at committee. This is about saving lives,harm reduction, and giving people the information they need to make informed decisions.

Thank you for your support. Thank you for your dollars. Thank you for your time. This #MidlandsGives you helped us raise $3,100 and that's going to help us to educate more South Carolinians about upgrades to our system. #MoreChoiceMoreVoice #instantrunoffvoting #RankedChoiceVoting

Some of the greatest songs of the 80's🥰🎶👍 What an incredible decade with soo much fantastic music❤️ I grew up listening to all of these songs,and had my whole room full of posters of different artists and bands😉 #music #80s #80smusic #musicvideo #thowback #nostalgia #reel #reels #video #musicsky

🗣️ A scientist finds randomness thrilling?! Dr. Kamau Bobb from Spelman College says the 💥Second Law of Thermodynamics💥 is his favorite STEM concept. #Entropy touches everything—from systems to life itself. 🎥 Watch and tell us your favorite scientific concept. #STEM #Spelman #HBCU #WeHBSeeUTV #QEM

Completely stumbled onto this Kasey McAteer goal and so glad I did - liquid footy from Ipswich Town, really clever movement and touches

We have the solutions to reduce power plant pollution and keep the lights on, and we're pioneering it in California. While the east coast faced a deadly winter storm, California had plentiful solar power. [1/2]

WHY IS THIS FORMER POLITICIAN MAD AT DEMOCRATS

#whatsthebuzz youtu.be/l_Pe-j7_m84 We need a good laugh this Sunday Mar 29 - UU is a Joke - April Fools Day Service (All Ages Appropriate Please)

My Society suffers from a Cultural Stutter. 😉

"Tourette's is not an 'excuse' it is a medical, neurological condition... there wasn't any premeditation behind what John said." Greg Storey, friend of John Davidson, describes how Tourette's causes "totally and utterly involuntary outbursts" as seen at the Baftas. #Newsnight

Discover how our premium sourdough starter creates the most flavorful, airy focaccia with a golden crust. Naturally fermented for extended freshness. Shop our Etsy starter now and bake like a pro! #breadmaking #authentic #sourdoughbread #boule #naturalleavened #easyrecipe #slowfood #healthybaking #

Submission for my request to play Bill Evans in a biopic 🎹 How My Heart Sings ❤️ 🎶

Ok British Columbia now you’re just showing off

This is not normal. This is not acceptable. And I’m not running for Congress to sit on my hands while the Constitution gets shredded. #Impeach #Convict #Remove #FonkenForNevada #NV02

Le chef conservateur Pierre Poilievre exige un débat d'urgence alors que le Canada serait le seul pays du G7 en récession et déplore l'absence de réaction du PM Carney. «Où est M. Carney ?» «Il n'a pas pris une seule question pour expliquer pourquoi il a créé une récession», ajoute-t-il. #polcan

NEW CHAMP! 🤙🏼 #WWERAW

As everyone knows, there is not much progress in the negotiations between the Trump and Iran 😆 #Trump #Iran #IranWar

7/ The drive to SPIEF conference has been made more interesting by Ukraine's intervention. So we know the port has been hit but also the refinery, the largest complex in NW Russia. The Governor reported 30 drones were shot down - does he mean intercepted by the refinery/port?

Regional pride & community resilience at heart of the North East’s food system ❤️ Last but not least, a new film and report from the fourth and final ‘What Works Here Inquiry’ on food in the 📍 North East. Watch the film & read the report ffcc.co.uk/the-north-ea...

Beware of #librarians. They remember EVERYTHING.

⭕Deux enfants sont dans un état de choc et d'incrédulité profonds, la peur et l'anxiété étant clairement visibles sur leurs visages. La jeune fille pleure intensément, ses yeux emplis de larmes après avoir survécu au bombardement de leur maison à #Gaza hier soir. #PALESTINE-ONLINE

a person thoughts about how to animate Renako's reaction to her trigger words AND THEN THEY DID IT

Madi had a visit from her Dad who listened intently to everything Madi had to say. #ManchesterNH #PeregrineFalcons