May 9th is the 129th day of the year. There are 236 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National Foodies Day, Moscato Day, National Alphabet Magnet Day, Lost Sock Memorial Day, Military Spouse Appreciation Day, National Sleepover Day and Tear The Tags Off The Mattress Day

— On this date in 1882, William F. Ford was issued a patent (#257,487) for his stethoscope.

— On this date in 1899, the lawn mower was invented

— On this date in 1914, Mother’s Day became a public holiday

— On this date in 1992, The Golden Girls aired their series finale.

— On this date in 2005, Kenny Chesney married Renee Zellweger in the Caribbean.

THINGS U NEED 2 NO:

Chicago native Robert Prevost has been elected as the first American Pope. The conclave lasted two days in Rome.  Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, was greeted by cheers outside St. Peter’s Basilica. He is expected to lead his first mass in the coming days. 

The 2025 ACM Awards Winners List:
Song of the Year: Cody Johnson, “Dirt Cheap”
Group of the Year: Old Dominion
Male Artist of the Year: Chris Stapleton
Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn
Single of the Year: Ella Langley and Riley Green, “You Look Like You Love Me”
Lifetime Achievement Award: Alan Jackson
Female Artist of the Year: Lainey Wilson
ACM Triple Crown Award: Keith Urban
Album of the Year: Lainey Wilson, “Whirlwind”
Music Event of the Year: Ella Langley and Riley Green, “You Look Like You Love Me”
Entertainer of the Year: Lainey Wilson

Swedish people put BANANAS on their tacos?

Bill Gates plans to give away 99% of his $200 billion fortune in the next 20 years. He will leave just 1% for himself and his children. Gates aims to support global health and education. 

A study found that it’s cheaper to send a kid to a top college for four years than it is to send him to a prison.

Mother’s Day is coming and a survey found that nearly half of respondents — 48 percent — are willing to splurge on a gift for Mom versus 38 percent on a gift for Dad.

If you live in Virginia, the amount of time your child can be on social media will soon be limited by law.  Beginning next year, minors under the age of 16 will be banned from using social media for more than one hour a day.

The front door from the bar on the TV show ‘’Cheers’’ was auctioned off yesterday for $162,000

Tom Cruise is on track to receive a knighthood, possibly as soon as next month. His contributions to British film and his warm ties with the Royal Family could make it happen.