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May 1 Midday Brief
In U.S. news
Oklahoma Republican state Senate candidate Barry Christian was found dead two days after being reported missing. No cause of death was given in the summary.
In Atlantic City, Franklin J. Felipe De La Paz, 26, has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Jaylou Marlenne Pineda-Lopez in an apartment on April 22. Prosecutors say he faces aggravated manslaughter and weapons charges, and the investigation is still open.
In sports
The Knicks did not so much beat the Hawks as remove them from the premises, winning Game 6 by a very civil 140-89 to advance to the next round. There was also a fight and late ejections, because apparently the night needed one more subplot.
In the U.K.
England’s new Renters’ Rights Act is due to take effect in May 2026, and tenant group Acorn says it is the biggest change to renters’ rights in a generation. The law will end section 21 no-fault evictions, ban bidding wars, cap rent in advance at one month, tighten rent-rise rules, and give renters the right to keep a pet.
Separately, the conviction of Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan for criminal damage has been overturned after a confrontation with a trans activist over a phone.
In business
Alta says development of its dark fantasy multiplayer VR game Reave is ending, and the current playtest will be the last. The game will become unplayable after May 4, with the company citing rising costs and difficult VR market conditions.
The Real Greek restaurant chain says it is on the brink of collapse, blaming unsustainable cost pressures across its 28 branches. Britain continues to discover that “cost pressures” is just corporate shorthand for “everything got more expensive and nobody likes that.”
In security and conflict
Russia’s new S-71K cruise missile is reportedly built with a mix of recycled components and foreign electronics, including parts made in the United States and other countries. Ukrainian military intelligence says the weapon is designed for cheaper mass production and air-defense saturation, with a range of about 300 kilometers and a warhead repurposed from a Soviet-era bomb.
In the Middle East
Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old man after a Christian nun was pushed to the ground and kicked near King David’s Tomb in East Jerusalem, leaving her bruised. Israeli, Vatican, French, and church officials condemned the attack.
In media and courts
A Texas appeals court has paused the order that would have allowed The Onion to take over Infowars, after Alex Jones appealed the decision. The next hearing is set for May 28, because even chaos has a calendar.
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