With the 2026 elections underway, The Post's Anna Liss-Roy is grilling candidates in races across the country. Abdul El-Sayed, who is competing in a three-way Democratic primary for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, answered rapid-fire questions on raising taxes and more.

My family is pressuring me to let my mother-in-law into the delivery room. I’m not comfortable with her being there, but she keeps crying about it. Am I being unfair to keep her out? Advice columnist Carolyn Hax weighs in:

When a keyboard player at a live “La La Land” performance in Sydney became too sick to continue with the show, the composer turned to the audience for help. Sterling Nasa, an audience member who knew how to sight read, stepped up to fill in.

After 8 years of serving with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department, K-9 Ritter is retiring.

A Kelvin wave is carrying ocean waters that have reached 13.5 degrees Fahrenheit above average in parts of the deep ocean. It could contribute to one of the strongest El Niño events on record, with increasing risks for drought, rain and record heat. https://wapo.st/43qU1dy

A Blue Origin rocket exploded during testing on a Florida launchpad Thursday, as the company was making preparations to send the reusable rocket to space for a mission delivering satellites into low Earth orbit. https://wapo.st/4uJXd0e

A baby hippo only needs a couple of things to break the internet: a good story and a good amount of cuteness. Bumpy has both — in abundance. And the world is in desperate need. https://wapo.st/3RmowyO

U.S. authorities said they uncovered a “sophisticated” tunnel used to smuggle drugs into the U.S. from Mexico. The discovery came after a months-long Homeland Security investigation in San Diego.

People dressed as Marilyn Monroe gathered in Palm Springs, in an attempt to set a new world record ahead of what would have been the Hollywood icon’s 100th birthday. Organizers said 1,037 participants took part in the event, surpassing the previous record of 254 participants.

Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video in which he gloats over zip-tied activists detained from a flotilla headed for Gaza, provoking outrage, including from allied governments. Read more: https://wapo.st/4nKj0lN

David Eby: "I will not be using my time with the Prime Minister to advocate for Alberta's projects because they are getting a lot of time with the Prime Minister right now."

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#Inter vs #Juve 2009/2010 is not just about goals. The commotion on the field, #Mourinho ’s red, #Buffon- #Motta tension, and the stadium temperature is boiling. This is the real #Derbyd’Italia! ⚪️⚫️ 🔵⚫️ #intermilan #juventus #seriea #italia #italy #football #soccer #footballnews #footballculture #fyp

Quick peek at some free time Moments lately!! #booksky #blacksky #blerd #freetime #staynerdy

I asked our witnesses at today’s hearing what they would say to Americans who have fallen victim to anti-immigrant rhetoric. Listen to their responses:

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After more than 10 years, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert taped its final show on May 21 at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York. Reuters' Alicia Powell has more.

Awesome fireball over New Zealand yesterday! #astronomy #news #astrophotography

Stunning fireball over southern Spain.15.5.26 Fireball in this vid recorded May 15, 2:12 local time(equivalent to 0:12UT). Was brighter than full Moon. Fireball was observed by wide number of casual eyewitnesses, who reported it on social networks Credit"Meteors" m.youtube.com/watch?v=uQCp...

And we are different from third world authoritarian countries how? #unhoused #inhumane #psychologicalTorture #eviltreatment #pinks

Plant propagation is fun, but pause if you have pets or kids. Many popular houseplants are toxic if chewed, and cuttings, water jars, and soil can pose choking or poisoning risks. Always research plants to keep your home safe for everyone. #plants #pets #kids #parenting #children

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The story of Mohamed Salah's journey to Premier League great 👇

Newsmax to Catholic Bishops: STAY IN YOUR LANE Ft. @underthedesknews.bsky.social on @meidastouch.com

💔14 people, including a child, have been injured by the russian drone & missile attack on The Kharkiv Region during the night. Many districts are affected & have reported damages, including strikes on several residential buildings. #russiaisaterroriststate

Murray: “We should be sending money to our schools, not buying more missiles that Trump can fire on schools in Iran. We should be building bridges here in America, not destroying them in Iran. This budget would rob our families and burden our grandkids with mountains of new debt, and for what?”

You heard him.

@lawyeroyer.com Please watch. More nefariousness happenings in the White House & this #Corrupt & #Inept administration. At this point, who is surprised but let’s not stick our heads in the sand. Let’s STAY Informed.

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What a POS for making it easier to evict people with emotional support animals.... this fucker! 🤬

Lauren Sánchez Bezos gave a New York Times interview about not apologizing for her happiness. Okay. Let’s talk about what that happiness is built on. Jeff Bezos is worth $230 billion. His lifetime charitable giving amounts to about $4.7 billion — roughly

From college pie tins to a global icon. Sometimes, the best ideas are already flying right in front of you. 🥧🛸 #FrisbeeHistory #Playtime

As we await the start of a new chapter in 2026, it's time for the Countdown to the New Year! Parkland Staff and Board wish everyone a sparkling new year of good reads, new adventures, and fun! #HappyNewYear

Nobody: Absolutely No one: The #Knicks:

😳 AKP heyeti ve KILIÇDAROĞLU destekçileri, bayram ziyaretinde #Tanzanya’yı kalkındırmayı konuştu : Afrika, Kuzey Afrika, Tanzanya… İnşallah bu coğrafyanın kalkınması için elimizden geleni yapmamız gerek.”

Craft skills from scratch, mix parts, effects, and upgrades into wild combos, and use physics-driven skills on enemies in Tinker Shot, a turn-based roguelike indie game! Try the demo: playtester.io/tinker-shot by @codered-dev1.bsky.social #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

“Through the woods we wandered— and found a fallen star dressed in ash and wings. Not every path leads you home.” ⚡️ Would you step into her forest? 🫧 www.forfuqssake.com #forfuqssake #photography #sonyalpha #sonyartisan #photoshoot #atl #atlphotographer #atlphotography #bodypaint #darkandmoody

Exit interview Buddy Hield say “Bahamas” challenge 🇧🇸

日曜の朝　20260509 #恋　#カメラ　#水面

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Are all religions really the same? Comparing Gandhi and Khomeini shows why that claim doesn't hold up. For Christians, Jesus is the standard — and that's not a barrier to interfaith dialogue, it's what makes it honest. ⚓

Laurent, chef du département sûreté/environnement de l’Andra nous explique ce qu’il faut comme études de sûreté pour pouvoir exploiter CIGEO #science #nucleaire #youtube #interview

The ‘israeli’ occupation army 🇮🇱 assassinates the semitic Palestinian journalist Mohammed Weshah west of Gaza City, Palestine 🇵🇸. Journalist Mohammed Washah, a correspondent for Al Jazeera Mubasher, was murdered after an ‘israeli’ airstrike targeted his car on Al-Rashid Street. @hamdaneldahdouh

Προφητικό #tweet #προβλέπει τον #χανταϊό Prophetic #tweet #predicts #Hentai

The disney who taught me that no matter how lost you have been feel and how many mistakes you have made in your life, you can always do stuff to improve it and get back into your feet.

O casamento de Lorena/Juquinha e Viviane/Leonardo celebrado por Luiz Fernando Guimarães #TrêsGraças

Gonna just be an easy going day for my birthday #birthday #anotheryearolder #mtf #lgbtqia #foryoupage

Repost by @newheightshow A special message from one of our favorite moms on Mother's Day 💛 @dkelce1 Click to see original repost

Death Rider! #AEWCollision

"𝐼 𝑑𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑊𝑊𝐸" #aew

Trataka — an ancient meditation practice where you fix your gaze on a single point and hold it. Simple concept. Profound effect. It trains the mind the same way it trains the eyes — to be still, present and focused in a world that never stops pulling your attention away.

Finally watched Look Back for the first time, absolute cinema 10/10, we NEED Goodbye Eri already

Cory Booker just made Marco Rubio look so bad that Senate Republicans had to step in and cut him off. EMBARRASSING

One student asked, "What if your periods are always irregular?" Listen to how our health educator, Carly, answers! #healthed #askaneducator #candorhealtheducation

Our #FreeWebinarWednesday programme for January – June 2026 is live! Find out more about the free webinars, what’s coming up and how to register in the CALL Blog: https://bit.ly/44k6Ozz

Returning To Wholeness Manifests A Real Cool Heaven on Earth! Welcome back to the 15th episode of Skeletal Leap: A Living Adventure! Today’s episode titled “Returning To Wholeness Manifests A Real Cool Heaven on Earth!” will tell you how I created a personal heaven on earth via experiencing...

The whole Democratic Party should take the advice of mayor Mamdani 💯💯💯🎯

This is how to open a number lock using nothing but a piece of paper. Original post

Human Rights Watch has concluded that Israel’s denial of water to Gaza amounts to an act of Genocide. Starmer’s a genocide enabler.