UCLA, Mint Mobile, Shiraz University & More - 5/3/2024

Today's Sponsor: Blinkist
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Today's Rundown:
California police flatten pro-Palestinian camp at UCLA, arrest protesters
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/california-police-flatten-pro-palestinian-camp-ucla-arrest-protesters-2024-05-02/
 
T-Mobile buys Mint Mobile for $1.3 billion. Ryan Reynolds could make $300 million
https://qz.com/t-mobile-acquires-mint-mobile-ryan-reynolds-roaming-1851449754
 
MeTV is Launching a 24/7 Classic Cartoon Network in Partnership With Warner Bros. Discovery Called MeTV Toons
https://cordcuttersnews.com/metv-is-launching-a-24-7-classic-cartoon-network-in-partnership-with-warner-bros-discovery-called-metv-toons/
 
Arizona Senate passes repeal of 1864 abortion ban, sending it to governor's desk
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/arizona-senate-passes-repeal-1864-abortion-ban-sending/story?id=109827722
 
Charles Barkley says he can become a 'free agent' if TNT loses NBA TV rights
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/charles-barkley-says-become-free-162655245.html
 
Eight tons of ground beef sold at Walmart locations nationwide recalled for possible E. coli contamination
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/02/business/walmart-ground-beef-recall/index.html
 
Allan Lichtman: ‘Nostradamus’ of US presidential elections shares his forecast for 2024
https://t.co/EyxserJW7P
 
Iran's internationally renowned Shiraz University to grant scholarships to expelled pro-Palestine students in US, Europe
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2024/05/01/724698/Iran-Shiraz-University-grant-scholarships-expelled-students-United-States-Europe
  
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ONE DAY OLDER ON MAY 3:
Willie Geist (49)
Christina Hendricks (49)
Dule’ Hill (49)
  
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY: 
2006: A study by Salary.com reported a full-time stay-at-home mother would earn $134,121 a year if paid for all her work.
2014: Donald Sterling, L.A. Clippers owner, was banned for life after reports of his racist comments.
2018: The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences membership voted to expel Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski.
  
WORD OF TEH DAY: multitude / [ muhl-ti-tood, -tyood ]
a large indefinite number
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=214
 
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Paranormal Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-paranormal-day-may-3#:~:text=Each%20year%20on%20May%203rd,their%20experiences%20with%20each%20other.