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Lead: Sources say Tehran is expected to deliver a response on Thursday to a U.S. proposal aimed at ending the war, a development that could produce a short memorandum outlining a ceasefire and a 30-day window to resolve outstanding issues. President Donald Trump said the U.S. had “very good talks” with Iran in the prior … Read more
Lead: Argentine health officials and international partners are investigating whether Argentina is the origin of a hantavirus outbreak linked to an Atlantic cruise that left Ushuaia on April 1. The MV Hondius has three confirmed passenger deaths and multiple infections, while Argentina has reported 101 hantavirus cases since June 2025. Scientists say shifts in climate … Read more
U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed about 600 points and the S&P 500 recorded its first close above 7,300, driven by easing war fears after reports that the U.S. and Iran may be nearing a framework agreement. The move came amid steep declines in oil prices and stronger-than-expected corporate … Read more
Lead: Golden Tempo, who edged the field to win the Kentucky Derby by a nose, will not run in the May 16 Preakness Stakes, trainer Cherie DeVaux announced Wednesday. Instead, the three-year-old will be aimed at the Belmont Stakes on June 6. DeVaux said the decision is intended to allow the colt extra recovery time … Read more
U.S. equities moved sharply higher on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after reports that Washington and Tehran were close to a framework that could end the recent hostilities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose roughly 463 points (about 0.9%), while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained 0.7% and 0.8%, respectively. Oil prices fell heavily on the … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
May 4, 2026 — Valve’s new Steam Controller went on sale today on the Steam store and generated immediate demand. Priced at $99 (£85 in the U.K.), the pad brings magnetic thumbsticks, haptic rumble motors, two trackpads, mappable rear buttons and a claimed 35+ hours of battery life. Orders appeared at 10 a.m. PT / … Read more
