Here’s a look at what made news on May 2, 2025.

• In an emotionally-charged testimony, one of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers, Miriam Haley, broke down and clashed with the defense attorney during the retrial of Weinstein’s sexual abuse case. Haley alleges that the former Hollywood mogul forced oral sex on her in July 2006.
• The San Antonio Spurs announced that Gregg Popovich, 76, is transitioning from his role as head coach to become the team’s president of basketball operations. Popovich had led the Spurs to five NBA championships in his 29 seasons as head coach.
• Cadillac is preparing for its debut in Formula One as the 11th entry for the first race in 2026. This moment has been three years in the making and is building anticipation within the team and among fans.
• A federal judge overturned President Trump’s executive order that targeted the Perkins Coie law firm, which had represented his 2016 presidential opponent. This ruling found that the order violated the First, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments.
• Under the Trump administration, the staffing levels of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development are being reduced to levels reminiscent of the Reagan era. This could significantly impact the office’s ability to conduct research on how environmental contaminants affect human health.
• The Trump administration plans to cut $163 billion from departments including health, education, and environmental schemes, while proposing a 13% increase in defense spending, taking the budget to over $1 trillion.
• Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee during the fifth game of the Western Conference first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, ending the Lakers’ playoff run.
• Swarthmore College has suspended six students for creating a campus encampment in support of the pro-Palestinian cause. The students were suspended without due process and were required to leave the campus.
• The Trump administration agreed not to freeze funds for Maine schools, marking a victory for a state that the president had targeted due to its support of transgender rights.
• The Trump administration proposes a one-time increase of nearly $44 billion to the Department of Homeland Security budget for border security and deportations, taking the budget to $107 billion for fiscal year 2026.
• Radio Free Asia faces layoffs of about 90% of its staff due to a funding battle with the Trump administration.
• Three top Senate Republicans criticize President Trump’s proposed defense budget as insufficient. Despite the budget topping $1 trillion with a $119 billion increase, the Republicans argue that the extra spending is a one-time supplement that falls short of Trump’s promises.
• Marvel plans to introduce Sentry, a psychologically unstable god-being, into its Thunderbolts superhero universe despite concerns of superhero fatigue among its audience.
• Canadian writer Noel Ransome offers insights into the true essence of Canada, portraying it as a country that has seemingly solved issues of healthcare, democracy, and diversity.
• In a Supreme Court showdown, the Trump administration is seeking permission for Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security Administration data on hundreds of millions of Americans.