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Saturday, May 2, 2026
Off-Duty Fire Captain Rescues Family from Inferno in Oceanside
An off-duty fire captain spotted flames engulfing a Southern California home and charged inside to save a family of five and their pets. His quick actions contained the blaze, earning widespread praise for turning potential tragedy into triumph. The dramatic rescue unfolded Sunday night in Oceanside amid a string of destructive fires.
Today's Sections
Community Sports
Read Section →Dinsick's Derby Pick 5: Crude Velocity to Chief Walleye Eyes $10K Payout
Handicapping expert Drew Dinsick has locked in a bold Pick 5 sequence for Kentucky Derby Day, targeting five straight winners from race eight through the main event. With Crude Velocity as his race eight anchor and Chief Walleye atop the Derby field, a $1 ticket could explode into $10,000 if it connects. Bettors are buzzing as the 2026 Derby card unfolds at Churchill Downs.
May 2
Lady Vols Reload, Rally for 2026 Title Charge
May 2
Pochettino's World Cup Gamble: USMNT Faces Uncertainty Without Expected Veterans
May 2
Scheffler Triumphs at PGA: Victory One Year After Arrest Chaos
May 2
Clark's Quad Strain Halts Fever's Hot Start After Record Pace
May 2
Local Business
Read Section →L.A. Gas Nears $9: $100 Fill-Ups Force Riders to Rails
Los Angeles drivers are shelling out over $100 to fill their tanks as gas prices flirt with $9 a gallon, the highest in the nation. Frustrated commuters are ditching cars for crowded public transit, slashing household budgets amid California's relentless fuel crisis. 'I just pray to God,' one motorist lamented, staring at the pump.[1]
May 2
Zuckerberg Ties Meta's 8,000 Layoffs to $135B AI Surge
May 2
O'Leary Blasts NYC 'Soak the Rich' Tax Plan as Economic Suicide
May 2
Trump Opens Retirement Savings to 56 Million Left-Behind Workers
May 2
Fatal Fires Prompt Re-Recall of 429K Casely Power Banks
May 2
State News
Read Section →CU Boulder Bolsters Safety with Locks, App Amid Campus Concerns
University of Colorado Boulder is rolling out emergency locking buttons in 39 large classrooms and a new safety app to protect students amid rising campus worries. These measures lock doors instantly during threats and connect users directly to police. The initiatives aim to create a more secure environment on the Boulder campus.
May 2
Colorado Sees Asthma Surge from Southern Rockies Wildfire Smoke
May 2
Aurora Police Nab 20-Year-Old in 6 Gas Station Armed Robberies
May 2
Colorado Lawmakers Boost Housing Tax Credits to Fight Affordability Crisis
May 2
CU Boulder Joins Rural Teacher Push with Scholarships, Mentorship
May 2
National
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NASA Hits Helium Snag, Likely Scrubs Artemis II Moon Shot from March
A fresh helium flow failure in the Artemis II rocket's propulsion stage has forced NASA to prepare for a rollback to the assembly building, almost certainly dooming the March launch window. The glitch, echoing issues from Artemis I, compounds prior delays from fuel leaks and tests, testing America's resolve to return humans to the Moon. With astronauts in quarantine and an April launch now in sight, the setback revives doubts about NASA's ambitious timeline.
May 2
Mysterious HMPV Virus Surges Across U.S., Sparking Health Alerts
May 2
FBI Cracks Down on Hospital Ransomware Threats Amid Record 2025 Attacks
May 2
EPA Slashes Climate Rules in Historic Deregulatory Blitz
May 2
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