The Daily Populous

Monday May 18th, 2026 morning edition

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In the Gardner, Massachusetts area, Maddy’s Ice Cream and More, is in its third year of slinging scoops of cookies and cream, cotton candy and strawberry cheesecake.

“You want an ice cream from Maddy, you get an ice cream from Maddy.”.

“Buddy, you can always come up to the ice cream truck,” Silvagnoli tells him, and Sargent repeats it to him.

“As a kid that got left out from ice cream time you definitely changed his week,” commented one viewer.

“I remember crying frequently when I was little because my family couldn’t afford things like ice cream often.

Now, Silvagnoli says, so many people have donated to her business, “each child I see gets a free ice cream.”.

“I empathize with each child that comes up to the ice cream truck,” Silvagnoli tells TODAY.com, adding that she often thinks of her three kids. »

New York high school's graduating class breaks school record with 21 valedictorians

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New York high school's graduating class breaks school record with 21 valedictorians.

JERICHO, Long Island -- Whoever said perfection is overrated, has never met the 21 valedictorians from this year's graduating class at Jericho High School in New York.

There were many nights where I wondered why I was putting myself through this," said Jericho High School Valedictorian Riya Shah. »

Zelenskyy Confirms Ukraine Was Behind Massive Moscow Drone Strike

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“Our responses to Russia’s prolongation of the war and its attacks on our cities and communities are entirely justified,” Zelenskyy said.

“This time, Ukrainian long-range sanctions reached the Moscow region, and we are clearly telling the Russians: their state must end its war.”.

Zelenskyy added that Ukrainian drone and missile manufacturers “continue their work” and thanked the Security Service of Ukraine and the country’s Defense Forces “for their precision.”. »

Speaker says God ‘raised up’ Trump to build White House ballroom at national prayer event

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A speaker at an prayer event on the National Mall said that God “raised up” President Donald Trump to build a White House ballroom.

The White House ballroom a focal point of Trump’s second term, and caused significant controversy and legal challenges.

After the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton last month, he reiterated the need for the ballroom. »

2 Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho, 4 crew members eject safely

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2 Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho, 4 crew members eject safely.

BOISE, Idaho -- All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed on Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said.

She said the four crew members from both jets safely ejected and were being evaluated by medical personnel. »