 A coach carrying Prince William rides past anti-monarchy protesters following the coronation ceremony in London on May 6. Violeta Santos Moura / AFP - Getty Images Protests during King Charles III's coronation resulted in the arrest of at least 25 anti-monarchy and environmental activists. While the royal family enjoyed their day, the number of canceled coronation events and survey results suggest that general support for the monarchy is at a record low. More: - A Facebook search found that dozens of coronation events around the U.K. were canceled due to lack of demand for tickets.
- Many Britons are disinterested in the coronation due to economic hardship and dissatisfaction with the government.
- Pollster YouGov conducted a weighted survey of 3,000 adults, with 35% of people saying they did not care "very much" about the coronation.
- 29% saying they did not care "at all."
- A study by the independent National Centre for Social Research found that general support for the monarchy has "fallen to a record low."
- Street parties have been planned across the U.K., but many seem to be more of an excuse to celebrate a long holiday weekend and share a drink with neighbors.
- Many people are comparing Britain's heavy-handedness with the autocratic communist country of North Korea on Twitter.
Zoom Out: - British police arrested Graham Smith, leader of anti-monarchy group Republic, as part of what they called "a significant police operation" ahead of King Charles' coronation.
- During the solemn two-hour service, Charles' second wife Camilla was also crowned queen.
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What the numbers say: This statistic shows the number of unauthorized Mexican immigrants in the U.S. from 1990 to 2014. As of 2014, 5.85 million unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. were from Mexico. Based on Pew Research Center estimates, 10.5 million unauthorized immigrants lived in the U.S. in 2017, down from a peak of 12.2 million in 2007. Why it matters: The mass movement of people across the hemisphere continues to challenge governments throughout the Americas. Monthly encounters between U.S. Border Patrol agents and migrants attempting to cross into the U.S. at the U.S.-Mexico border remain at levels not seen in more than two decades, according to the latest available government statistics. Where to see the impact: The policy proposed by the Biden administration in January, which would make it difficult for migrants arriving from a "safe third country" to obtain asylum without first seeking refuge there, has been criticized by both the Mexican government and immigrant advocates in the U.S.
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 A train traveling near the U.S.-Mexico border toward Uvalde, Texas, was stopped Friday after a Union Pacific conductor reported stowaways on board. From Kinney County Sheriff's Office/Facebook Over 100 migrants were found on a train in Texas near the U.S.-Mexico border, days before a surge in border crossings is expected when the Trump-era border restriction ends next week. The train was stopped after a Union Pacific Railroad conductor reported stowaways on board, with 100-150 "foreign nationals in the country illegally" found by investigators. More: - The surge in border crossings and detention of migrants, many of them unaccompanied minors, is part of a larger immigration crisis in the U.S.
- Migrants face dangerous and often deadly conditions, as well as exploitation by smugglers and traffickers, as they try to cross the U.S.-Mexico border.
- The U.S. is expecting a rise in border crossings when the Title 42 policy expires on May 11.
- Title 42 allowed officials to swiftly expel migrants illegally crossing the border during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Some migrants on the train had fled the scene by the time investigators arrived, according to the sheriff's office.
- 86-90 people were taken into custody at the rail yard.
Zoom Out: - In March 2021, Biden tasked Vice President Kamala Harris with leading efforts to stem the surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border amid criticism from Republicans.
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 Dennis "Maliq" Barnes, the 16-year-old who received $10M in scholarship offers, announced he will attend Cornell University. A Louisiana student, Dennis "Maliq" Barnes, has set a record for scholarship offers, reportedly worth over $10M, after being accepted by over 150 U.S. colleges and universities. Barnes announced his decision to study computer science at Cornell University's College of Engineering, having received offers from institutions including the University of Arkansas, the University of Iowa, and Louisiana Tech. More: - Barnes has been dually enrolled at the Southern University of New Orleans for the past two years pursuing college credits while completing his high school diploma at IHSNO.
- He said he started the college application process last August and intends to pursue computer science and later move on to practice software development.
- Barnes has maintained a 4.0 GPA and is fluent in Spanish while playing basketball and running track.
Zoom Out: - The previous record holder for scholarship awards offered was Normandie Cormier, a 2019 high school senior in Lafayette, Louisiana, with $9.4M. Cormier chose to attend Xavier University.
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 Smoke billows during fighting in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum on May 3. AFP Turkey will temporarily move its embassy from Khartoum to Port Sudan after the Turkish ambassador's car was hit by gunfire in the Sudanese capital, according to Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. No casualties were reported, and the gunfire source that hit Ismail Cobanoglu's vehicle was unclear. More: - The move comes amid fighting between two rival generals — army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander "Hemedti."
- The embassy move also follows recent attacks on Turkish businesses in Sudan.
- The transitional period, which started in August 2019 after the removal of longtime President Omar al-Bashir, was scheduled to end with elections in early 2024.
- The United Nations, Arab League, and African Union have all urged the parties to the conflict to stop.
- Sudan has been without a functioning government since the fall of 2021, when the military dismissed Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok's transitional government.
Zoom out: - Turkey has had a strong presence in Sudan for years, including deep economic ties and ongoing efforts to maintain a military foothold in the Red Sea through a military base in Somalia.
- Last week, a Turkish evacuation plane was shot at in Sudan, despite world leaders' pushing the renewal of an already flagging cease-fire.
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 A view of the MTV Awards signage onstage during the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Unlike in previous years, this year's awards show will not be broadcast live. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images This year's MTV Movie & TV Awards will not be broadcast live on Sunday. MTV's parent company, Paramount Global, announced Friday that it plans to scale back the annual event to a pre-taped special. More: - The decision to scale back the annual awards show comes after Drew Barrymore withdrew from hosting the awards in solidarity with the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike.
- Other celebrity nominees and presenters, such as Jamie Lee Curtis, joined Barrymore in pulling out of the event.
- The WGA had announced plans to picket the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, where the live event was scheduled.
- The 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards will air on Sunday, May 7, on MTV.
- Simulcasts will air on MTV2 and MTV internationally in over 150 countries.
Zoom out: - After 15 years of relative labor peace in Hollywood, thousands of screenwriters went on strike on Tuesday.
- "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" and "Late Night With Seth Meyers" have aired reruns while the hosts and NBC agreed to extend staff pay.
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- A star-crossed Kentucky Derby lost its early favorite when Forte was scratched, and a sixth and seventh horse died at Churchill Downs earlier Saturday, further blows to a sport already reeling from a series of doping suspensions and breakdowns. Mage, a 15-1 longshot, won the race with a gutsy stretch run.
- Warren Buffett said executives in charge of failed banks should be held accountable for mistakes that, in some cases, were hiding in "plain sight."
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- A former U.S. Marine who placed Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway train has been identified as Daniel Penny in multiple reports.
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 |  | Vildana is a writer at Inside.com, covering Wellness, Metaverse, and Wine & Spirits news. Besides English, she is also fluent in German. You can reach her at vildana@inside.com and follow her on Twitter. |   | | Editor | Aaron Crutchfield is based in the high desert of California. Over the last two decades, he has spent time writing and editing at various local newspapers and defense contractors in California. When he's not working, he can often be found looking at the latest memes with his kids or working on his 1962 and 1972 Fords. | |
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