U.S.-Iran ceasefire holding for now, Hegseth says, as Trump pursues a final deal

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Lead As of May 5, 2026, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S.-Iran ceasefire that began April 8 is holding even as renewed clashes and a new naval escort operation test the truce. Washington launched Project Freedom to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran tightened control of the waterway; the … Read more

Ceasefire Holds for Now as Iran Strikes UAE and Ships in the Strait of Hormuz

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U.S. and allied officials say the ceasefire with Iran remains in effect even as Tehran renewed missile and drone strikes on the United Arab Emirates and attacked commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. Washington launched “Project Freedom” to escort trapped merchant ships out of the Persian Gulf, while Iran has warned vessels … Read more

Iran ceasefire holding for now after UAE, Strait attacks, Hegseth says

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Lead: U.S. officials said on Tuesday that the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, announced April 8, remains intact for now despite renewed Iranian missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates and repeated threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. launched ‘Project Freedom’ to escort commercial vessels through the strait, a … Read more

Texas man wounded after allegedly shooting at Secret Service near Washington Monument

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Lead On May 4, 2026, U.S. Secret Service officers and local police engaged a 45-year-old Texas man near the Washington Monument after agents say he fired toward them. The man, later identified as Michael Marx, was wounded and hospitalized; a juvenile was also struck and treated for injuries described as not life-threatening. The exchange occurred … Read more

Edwards returns, propels Timberwolves past Spurs as Wembanyama sets playoff blocks record

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Anthony Edwards made a surprise return on Monday night at the Frost Bank Center, ten days after hyperextending his left knee, and helped the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-102 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals. Edwards scored 18 points—including 11 in the fourth quarter—after being cleared to play about 90 … Read more

The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon! and Ragtime Top 2026 Tony Nominations – Broadway Shows

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Lead On May 5, the Tony Awards announced nominations for the 79th annual ceremony via the official Tony Awards YouTube channel, with nominees revealed by Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss. The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! each led the ballot with 12 nominations, while Ragtime followed closely with 11. The ceremony, hosted by P!NK, will be … Read more

Hunan fireworks plant blast kills 26 and injures 61, authorities say

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Lead: An explosion on Monday at a fireworks manufacturing facility in Liuyang, a county-level city administered by Changsha in Hunan province, killed 26 people and injured 61, state media reported. The blast prompted a halt to nearby fireworks production, large-scale rescue operations and the detention of the company manager as investigators worked to determine the … Read more

Timberwolves earn competitive Game 1 victory vs. Spurs: Takeaways – The New York Times

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May 5, 2026 — At Frost Bank Center on Monday night, the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves edged the No. 2 San Antonio Spurs 104-102 in a tightly contested Western Conference semifinal opener. Anthony Edwards returned from a knee injury off the bench and supplied a late burst while Minnesota’s balanced attack overcame a historic shot-blocking performance … Read more

Met Gala 2026: Best Looks and Moments from Beyoncé, Rihanna and More

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Lead: On May 4, 2026, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York hosted the annual Met Gala, this year organized around the Costume Institute exhibition themed “Costume Art.” Co-chairs Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams led a guest list of roughly 400 attendees as celebrities delivered theatrical, on-theme red-carpet statements. The evening included a … Read more

Iran targets UAE tanker in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. begins Project Freedom to guide vessels

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Lead On Monday, Iranian forces struck at least one commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Arab Emirates said, after reporting that two drones targeted an ADNOC-owned tanker. The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations Center separately reported a merchant ship on fire about 14 nautical miles west of Mina Saqr; the cause remains unverified. … Read more

Hantavirus and the suspected cruise ship outbreak

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Lead: Health officials in Albuquerque, New Mexico are probing a cruise ship outbreak suspected to be hantavirus after three people died and additional passengers fell ill. The World Health Organization and U.S. authorities are coordinating laboratory testing, including viral sequencing, and epidemiological tracing. The suspected pathogen is a rodent-borne hantavirus group known to cause two … Read more

‘The system failed him’: Family identifies man who drove into Multnomah Athletic Club – Oregon Public Broadcasting – OPB

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Lead Family members identified the driver who crashed an explosives-laden rented vehicle into the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland just before 3 a.m. on May 2, 2026, as 48-year-old Bruce Valentine Whitman. Whitman, a former bartender at the private club, died after the vehicle caught fire; police say several improvised devices were found but most … Read more

United Flight UA169 Clips Light Pole and Strikes Truck Near Newark Liberty

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Lead On May 3, 2026, United Airlines Flight UA169, a Boeing 767 carrying 221 passengers and 10 crew, contacted a light pole and a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike as it approached Newark Liberty International Airport. The aircraft landed, taxied to the gate and evacuated no injured passengers; the truck driver received minor injuries … Read more