Iran war ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire and Kuwait and UAE repel drone attacks - AP ...

1. Iran war ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire and Kuwait and UAE repel drone attacks  AP News
2. Iran ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire after being hit off Qatar's coast  NPR
3. US-Iran ceasefire under strain as Gulf states report drone attacks  Al Jazeera
4. US Awaits Iran Reply as Aramco Says Hormuz Opening No Quick Fix  Bloomberg.com
5. Tanker struck off Qatar as Iran warns of US sanction supporters  The Jerusalem Post

Venice Biennale opens without a jury amid strife over Russian and Israeli participation - AP News

1. Venice Biennale opens without a jury amid strife over Russian and Israeli participation  AP News
2. Israeli Artists Slam Venice Biennale Participation: 'Again, Israel as a Victim'  Haaretz
3. Without Its Expert Jury, Venice Biennale Lets the Public Choose Its Prize Winners  The New York Times
4. At the Venice Biennale I saw anger at Russia and Israel – and its leadership pretending everything was fine  The Guardian
5. Dozens of Venice Biennale Artists Withdraw From Awards En Masse  Hyperallergic

Iran sends response to US proposal to end war via mediator Pakistan - Al Jazeera

1. Iran sends response to US proposal to end war via mediator Pakistan  Al Jazeera
2. Live updates: Iran says it has responded to US proposal for ending war  CNN
3. Iran Submitted Response to US Peace Plan Proposal, IRNA Reports  Bloomberg.com
4. Iran War Live News Updates: Iran Publicly Details Supreme Leader’s Injuries for First Time  WSJ
5. Exclusive: U.S. and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, officials say  Axios

May 8, 2026 - Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack

1. May 8, 2026  Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack
2. Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE)  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
3. UFO files reveal Apollo 17 crew saw mysterious objects, lights during 1972 mission: "Looks like the Fourth of July"  CBS News
4. Just Show Us the Spaceships Already  The Atlantic
5. Pentagon releases declassified UFO files including videos and photos held by the government for decades  NBC News

Democratic Candidates Scramble in Virginia After Court Tosses Map - The New York Times

1. Democratic Candidates Scramble in Virginia After Court Tosses Map  The New York Times
2. Brooks and Marcus on Virginia’s major shakeup in the national redistricting battle  PBS
3. Virginia’s Gerrymander Loses in Court  WSJ
4. Harris accuses Trump allies of trying to ‘rig’ 2026 midterms after Virginia court tosses redistricting measure  Fox News
5. Platner points to Ohio GOP defying courts in response to Virginia redistricting ruling  The Hill

Britain’s Electorate Is ‘Splintering.’ Can Its System Stand the Strain? - The New York Times

1. Britain’s Electorate Is ‘Splintering.’ Can Its System Stand the Strain?  The New York Times
2. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces calls to resign after disastrous local elections  CBS News
3. Keir Starmer's party lost big in U.K. local elections. Here’s what comes next.  NPR
4. An Epic Collapse for Britain’s Labour Party  The American Prospect
5. Starmer’s time is up — but not just yet  politico.eu

Hantavirus live updates: MV Hondius arrives off the coast of Tenerife - ABC7 Chicago

1. Hantavirus live updates: MV Hondius arrives off the coast of Tenerife  ABC7 Chicago
2. What the numbers tell us about hantavirus  CNN
3. Passengers disembark from cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak  The Hill
4. First passengers fly home from virus-hit cruise ship  BBC
5. Passengers on Hantavirus Cruise Ship Will Disembark in Tenerife and Return to Home Countries  The New York Times

‘I lost more money than anybody in the history of capitalism!’: Remembering Ted Turner - Fortune

1. ‘I lost more money than anybody in the history of capitalism!’: Remembering Ted Turner  Fortune
2. Opinion | My Ted Talk  The New York Times
3. CNN founder Ted Turner, a pioneer of cable TV news, dies at 87  CNN
4. Ted Turner Used His Media Riches to Become One of America’s Biggest Landowners  WSJ
5. Rash: On Ted Turner’s — and CNN’s — swashbuckling ways  Star Tribune

Ten weeks stuck in the Strait of Hormuz: how sailors are surviving - The Times

1. Ten weeks stuck in the Strait of Hormuz: how sailors are surviving  The Times
2. Strait of Hormuz Remains Effectively Blocked After Naval Skirmishes  The New York Times
3. Project Freedom was a bust. Where does that leave the 1,600 ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz? | CNN Business  CNN
4. Trapped in the Strait: The Sailors Low on Supplies and Stuck in a War Zone  WSJ
5. Seafarers recount weeks stranded on Strait of Hormuz: ‘We could see the missiles’  MS NOW

'We're dry:' The new U.S. Wildland Fire Service prepares for extreme fire season - NPR

1. 'We're dry:' The new U.S. Wildland Fire Service prepares for extreme fire season  NPR
2. US wildfires surge to decade high as drought fuels fears of brutal summer  Financial Times
3. After 12,700 U.S. Homes Burned Last Year, Is Your Home Prepared for 2026 Wildfires?  U.S. News & World Report
4. The Forest Service Is Overhauling Right Before What Could Be One of the Worst Fire Seasons on Record  Outside Magazine
5. The West heads for wildfires unprepared | Opinion  Las Cruces Sun-News

Kristin Smart’s body not found, search ends at home tied to killer despite signs of remains - Los...

1. Kristin Smart’s body not found, search ends at home tied to killer despite signs of remains  Los Angeles Times
2. Kristin Smart Search Ends Without Recovery of Remains at California Property  The New York Times
3. Soil Tests at Susan Flores’ Arroyo Grande Home Show Signs of Human Decomposition; Search for Kristin Smart Intensifies  edhat
4. Sheriff’s Office ends SLO County home search. ‘We did not recover Kristin Smart’  San Luis Obispo Tribune
5. Kristin Smart case: Stockton native's remains not found at property of interest, search continues  KCRA

Putin says he thinks Ukraine war is 'coming to an end' - dw.com

1. Putin says he thinks Ukraine war is 'coming to an end'  dw.com
2. Vladimir Putin suggests Ukraine war is ‘coming to an end’ | Russia  The Guardian
3. Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict 'coming to an end'  BBC
4. Putin suggests Russia’s war on Ukraine ‘coming to an end’  Al Jazeera
5. Putin says he thinks the war with Ukraine 'is coming to an end' as Trump-brokered 3-day ceasefire begins  Fox News

Russia holds downsized Victory Day parade - Al Jazeera

1. Russia holds downsized Victory Day parade  Al Jazeera
2. Russia holds scaled-down Victory Day parade as temporary ceasefire in Ukraine war takes effect  CNN
3. Moscow Marks Victory Day with a Scaled Down Red Square Parade Under Tight Security  Military.com
4. A Scaled-Back Victory Day Parade Shows Putin’s Growing Vulnerability in Ukraine War  The New York Times
5. Putin Presides Over Downsized Military Parade as Ukraine War Drags On  WSJ

Peter Magyar Takes Over as Hungary’s Leader From Viktor Orban - The New York Times

1. Peter Magyar Takes Over as Hungary’s Leader From Viktor Orban  The New York Times
2. Hungary’s New PM Magyar Demands President Quit in Showdown  Bloomberg.com
3. Péter Magyar Led Hungarians out of Autocracy. Where Will He Take Them Now?  The New Yorker
4. Hungary's new PM Magyar sworn in after landslide victory over Orbán  BBC
5. As Hungary gets a new leader, the ‘trauma’ sinks in for Orbán loyalists  The Seattle Times

Fragile Iran ceasefire appears to hold as Iran warns the U.S. against attacks on its oil tankers ...

Fragile Iran ceasefire appears to hold as Iran warns the U.S. against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships  PBSSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors and reshapes midterms as other states follo...

1. Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors and reshapes midterms as other states follow  AP News
2. Photojournalist shares story behind viral TN redistricting photos  The Tennessean
3. Brother of Rep. Justin Pearson among protesters reportedly detained during special session at TN Capitol  WSMV
4. The GOP’s Stunningly Swift Gerrymandering Drive  The Atlantic
5. ‘Like a living funeral’: Rep. Steve Cohen joins lawsuit over state congressional map  WKRN News 2

US strikes Iranian oil tankers while awaiting Tehran response on peace plan - politico.eu

1. US strikes Iranian oil tankers while awaiting Tehran response on peace plan  politico.eu
2. Iran Tests Trump’s Will to Fight  WSJ
3. US fighter jet’s attack on Iranian tankers explained  CNN
4. Latest on the Iran War: U.S. Fires on Tankers as Tehran Accuses Washington of ‘Reckless’ Attacks  The New York Times
5. A US Navy Fighter Jet Hit the Smokestacks of Two Iran Blockade Runners  Business Insider

Why the Trump-Xi Summit Matters, Even if Little Seems to Come of It - The New York Times

1. Why the Trump-Xi Summit Matters, Even if Little Seems to Come of It  The New York Times
2. Trump thinks he's flying to Beijing with leverage. China spent 6 years making sure he doesn't have any  Fortune
3. Iran focus at Trump-Xi summit may delay progress on tariffs, rare earths  CNBC
4. Donald Trump will arrive in Beijing this week knowing that Xi holds all the cards | Simon Tisdall  The Guardian
5. Gingrich says Trump-Xi meeting could be ‘remarkable breakthrough’  The Hill

Federal judge denies Alabama's emergency redistricting request - WBMA

1. Federal judge denies Alabama's emergency redistricting request  WBMA
2. Alabama asks Supreme Court to clear the way for it to use congressional map struck as diluting Black votes  SCOTUSblog
3. Alabama’s first Black congressman says redistricting fight will bring surprising results  AL.com
4. ‘Ready to put me back in that cotton field’: Emotional reactions as Alabama lawmakers weigh congressional map changes  WSFA
5. Alabama urges US Supreme Court to let it eliminate a Democratic-held congressional district  CNN

‘We’re going backwards’: five civil rights activists slam the supreme court’s gutting of Voting R...

1. ‘We’re going backwards’: five civil rights activists slam the supreme court’s gutting of Voting Rights Act  The Guardian
2. Supreme Court ruling ushers in a new era of gerrymandering  CBS News
3. SCOTUS used faulty racial voter turnout data to shred Voting Rights Act in recent ruling  Democracy Docket
4. The Supreme Court Ends Multiracial Democracy as We Know It  The Intercept
5. The Court Didn’t Just Disenfranchise Blacks. It Also Disenfranchised Cities.  The American Prospect

May 9, 2026 - Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack

May 9, 2026  Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | SubstackSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Three people arrested in connection with Perinton abduction - 13wham.com

1. Three people arrested in connection with Perinton abduction  13wham.com
2. 3 charged after Amber Alert issued in Perinton child abduction case  Democrat and Chronicle
3. 3 charged after woman, children abducted from Perinton home; deputies still searching for suspect  RochesterFirst
4. MCSO: Three charged after Mother and her two children abducted in Perinton  WHEC.com
5. Update: Statewide Amber Alert canceled after 2 children found, police say  Syracuse.com

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy returns to reality TV roots, sparking criticism and questions...

1. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy returns to reality TV roots, sparking criticism and questions  CNN
2. Duffys fire back after Pete Buttigieg, husband attack new road trip TV series: 'Radical, miserable left'  Fox News
3. Sean Duffy faces backlash for new family reality show: ‘unfocused and out of touch’  The Guardian
4. Buttigieg, Duffy spouses clash over Transportation chief’s reality show  The Hill
5. Transportation secretary promotes travel in new show about family road trip  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Panicked Democrats scramble to offset back-to-back-to-back redistricting blows - Axios

1. Panicked Democrats scramble to offset back-to-back-to-back redistricting blows  Axios
2. How Republicans Gained an Edge on the Midterm House Map Over 10 Days  The New York Times
3. The next Voting Rights Act must outlaw gerrymandering  The Guardian
4. Democrats just lost the redistricting war  Politico
5. How the Republicans pulling ahead in the redistricting war affects the midterms  CNN

Person found fatally shot in Santa Clara neighborhood on Enright Avenue; house fire contained, po...

1. Person found fatally shot in Santa Clara neighborhood on Enright Avenue; house fire contained, police say  ABC7 San Francisco
2. Body found inside burned home near scene of deadly shooting in Santa Clara  NBC Bay Area
3. Santa Clara Police Investigate Shooting and House Fire That Occurred at the Same Time  The Silicon Valley Voice
4. Santa Clara: Suspect Sought In Shooting Death And Residential Fire  SFGATE
5. Person found fatally shot in Santa Clara neighborhood; house burns near shooting scene  CBS News

11 hospitalized in possible Miami boat explosion, officials say - CBS News

1. 11 hospitalized in possible Miami boat explosion, officials say  CBS News
2. Suspected boat explosion injures 11 in Miami  BBC
3. 11 people hospitalized after possible boat explosion at Haulover Beach, fire rescue says  NBC 6 South Florida
4. ‘People flying off the boat.’ Blast hurts 11 people at Haulover Sandbar: witness  Miami Herald
5. Fire rescue takes 11 to hospitals after charter boat explosion near Haulover Sandbar  WPLG Local 10

‘My ambition is to change the country,’ AOC says when asked about seeking higher office in 2028 -...

1. ‘My ambition is to change the country,’ AOC says when asked about seeking higher office in 2028  The Guardian
2. AOC, asked about running for president, says her ambition is 'way bigger than that'  Fox News
3. Ocasio-Cortez doesn’t deny 2028 speculation: ‘My ambition is to change this country’  The Hill
4. AOC says her ‘ambition is way bigger than’ becoming president in dramatic response to 2028 question  New York Post
5. AOC says she wants to 'change this country' but won't deny 2028 run  USA Today

Trump's ruthless midterm power play - Axios

1. Trump's ruthless midterm power play  Axios
2. Indiana shows Republicans have two choices: align with Trump or get ousted  The Guardian
3. “Midwest Nice” is no match for presidential petty  The Economist
4. Republican primary voters sent dangerous message to America | Opinion  USA Today
5. Trump turns sights on Bill Cassidy, Thomas Massie after decisive Indiana primary victories  Fox News

Which Trump Tariffs Are in Place, in the Works or Ruled Illegal - The New York Times

1. Which Trump Tariffs Are in Place, in the Works or Ruled Illegal  The New York Times
2. What the Trump administration's latest tariff blow means for businesses  CBS News
3. US trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal, but issues narrow block  Reuters
4. Courts keep striking down tariffs. Why aren't prices dropping too?  USA Today
5. Opinion | Trump’s tariffs keep losing battles in court — but he may still win the war  MS NOW

Families locked out of NC State graduation ceremony: 'Ridiculous' - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham

1. Families locked out of NC State graduation ceremony: 'Ridiculous'  ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
2. NC State University celebrates over 7,400 graduates in commencement ceremony  WRAL
3. Triangle college graduations are happening this weekend. See when and where  Raleigh News & Observer
4. NC State adds extra security for commencement after threat  The Business Journals
5. Families turned away from NC State's Friday night graduation ceremony at Reynolds Coliseum  WRAL

Rapid changes in power have become the new normal in American politics. Here’s why - CNN

Rapid changes in power have become the new normal in American politics. Here’s why  CNN

Betty Broderick, convicted double murderer, dead at 78 - LiveNOW from FOX

1. Betty Broderick, convicted double murderer, dead at 78  LiveNOW from FOX
2. Betty Broderick, convicted in 1989 killings of ex-husband and his new wife, dies aged 78  The Guardian
3. Betty Broderick’s Son Shares New Details About Her Death in Custody  People.com
4. Betty Broderick, convicted of killing ex-husband and his new wife, dies in prison at 78  Los Angeles Times
5. Convicted Double Murderer Betty Broderick Died After Serious Fall, Septic Infections  TMZ

Iran Update Special Report, May 9, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Iran Update Special Report, May 9, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
2. Iran war updates: Israel kills 24 in Lebanon as US awaits Tehran’s reply  Al Jazeera
3. Iran Update Special Report, May 7, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
4. War in the Middle East: latest developments  Yahoo
5. U.S. and Iran exchange strikes; Israel kills 32 in Lebanon; New York passes ICE restrictions  Drop Site News

Australian far-right party wins first lower house seat - dw.com

1. Australian far-right party wins first lower house seat  dw.com
2. Australia's right-wing One Nation party scores historic parliamentary win  BBC
3. Australia's Trump-aligned populists vow to fight mass migration after winning first lower house seat  Reuters
4. Nationals MP Colin Boyce says he’s considering move to One Nation after ‘wake-up call’ in Farrer byelection  The Guardian
5. One Nation Wins Australia Special Election, Claiming Seat in Lower House  The New York Times

3 takeaways from Lakers’ Game 3 loss vs. Thunder - Silver Screen and Roll

1. 3 takeaways from Lakers’ Game 3 loss vs. Thunder  Silver Screen and Roll
2. Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers May 9, 2026 Box Scores  NBA
3. Panic in L.A.? LeBron, Lakers fall into 3-0 hole against Thunder: Game 3 takeaways  The New York Times
4. NBA takeaways: Lakers have no answer for Thunder and their antics  USA Today
5. The Lakers are playing as well as they can — and it doesn't matter against the Thunder  Yahoo Sports

Suspect identified, charged after 3 Syracuse police officers injured in Tyler Court - WSTM

1. Suspect identified, charged after 3 Syracuse police officers injured in Tyler Court  WSTM
2. Everything we know about standoff and shooting of Syracuse Police officers  WSYR
3. Man accused of shooting two police officers near downtown Syracuse identified  Syracuse.com
4. Two police officers shot, suspect 'actively firing at police' in Syracuse standoff lasting hours: report  Fox News
5. Shooting suspect in custody after 3 officers injured near I-81 off-ramp  The Daily Orange

Spencer Pratt talks Los Angeles mayoral campaign, debate performance: Watch the full interview - ...

1. Spencer Pratt talks Los Angeles mayoral campaign, debate performance: Watch the full interview  CBS News
2. Can Spencer Pratt win Los Angeles mayor's race?  NBC Los Angeles
3. Bass, Raman and Pratt square off on Palisades fire, police hiring in bruising mayoral debate  Los Angeles Times
4. Ex-reality star turned LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt wants to "shake up city hall"  CBS News
5. Los Angeles mayoral election: Mayor Karen Bass, reality TV star Spencer Pratt, Councilmember Nithya Raman face off in fiery debate  ABC7 Los Angeles

‘Closing the chapter’ on Fema: Trump panel seeks to weaken disaster response amid climate crisis ...

1. ‘Closing the chapter’ on Fema: Trump panel seeks to weaken disaster response amid climate crisis  The Guardian
2. Trump Panel Calls for FEMA Overhaul  The New York Times
3. FEMA Review Council backs off on staffing cuts in final report  Federal News Network
4. Trump gets his chance to upend FEMA  Politico
5. Trump-appointed panel calls for overhauling how FEMA operates  The Washington Post

‘I seek to do better’: Cox says his reaction to criticism over the Box Elder data center plan fel...

1. ‘I seek to do better’: Cox says his reaction to criticism over the Box Elder data center plan fell short  The Salt Lake Tribune
2. Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary | CNN Business  CNN
3. Utah's governor has made it harder for Kevin O'Leary to build his data center  Business Insider
4. ‘So much worse than I even thought’: Utah’s ‘hyperscale’ data center could create massive heat island near Great Salt Lake  The Salt Lake Tribune
5. Utah state senator smacks reporter’s phone out of his hand amid data center controversy  The Hill

Pedestrian killed after being struck by Frontier Airlines plane taking off in Denver - PBS

1. Pedestrian killed after being struck by Frontier Airlines plane taking off in Denver  PBS
2. 'We just hit somebody' - Frontier Airlines plane kills runway trespasser at Denver airport  BBC
3. Frontier Airlines Denver Airport Incident: Frontier Flight 4345 Hits Person on Runway, Engine Fire Forces Emergency Evacuation at Denver International Airport (DIA)  Nbsla.ca
4. Flight from DIA aborts takeoff after hitting, killing pedestrian on runway  KDVR
5. Frontier Airlines plane fatally strikes person during takeoff at Denver airport  The Guardian

US military kills two people in new eastern Pacific Ocean attack - Al Jazeera

1. US military kills two people in new eastern Pacific Ocean attack  Al Jazeera
2. U.S. Conducts Third Boat Strike in 5 Days, Killing 2 and Leaving a Survivor  The New York Times
3. U.S. military kills two alleged narco-terrorists in lethal strike on drug vessel in Eastern Pacific  Fox News
4. US military kills 2 ‘narco-terrorists’ in latest strike on alleged drug boat  The Hill
5. US military strike on vessel in eastern Pacific kills two people, leaving one survivor  The Guardian

Hiker Killed by Bear at Glacier National Park, Officials Say - The New York Times

1. Hiker Killed by Bear at Glacier National Park, Officials Say  The New York Times
2. Apparent bear attack kills missing hiker in Montana's Glacier National Park  Yahoo
3. Dad Recalls Final Voicemail Son Left Mid-Hike Before Death by Apparent Bear Attack  People.com
4. Glacier National Park's First Fatal Bear Attack Since 1998 Underscores Anomaly of Lethal Encounters  Flathead Beacon
5. Remains of Missing Hiker Found  National Park Service (.gov)

Suspect in Chelsea subway shove death was released from psych hold hours before attack - ABC7 New...

1. Suspect in Chelsea subway shove death was released from psych hold hours before attack  ABC7 New York
2. Man Dies in Subway Attack; Mamdani Orders Inquiry Into Suspect’s Release From Bellevue  The New York Times
3. Mamdani orders probe of Bellevue over man's release hours before Chelsea killing  Gothamist
4. NYC suspect freed from psych hold hours before fatal subway shoving of 76-year-old former teacher  Fox News
5. NYC's broken mental health system to blame for maniac's fatal subway-staircase shove: expert  New York Post

Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire - NPR

1. Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire  NPR
2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 9, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
3. Russia accuses Ukraine of violating U.S.-brokered three-day truce  AP News
4. Ukrainians welcome respite from Russian attacks, Moscow says peace still far off  Reuters
5. Putin Says Ukraine Ceasefire Prompted By Kyiv Security Warnings  Bloomberg.com

ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech - NPR

1. ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech  NPR
2. ABC Accuses Government of Violating First Amendment  The New York Times
3. ABC accuses Trump administration of violating free speech rights  NBC News
4. ABC is officially fed up with the FCC’s probe of ‘The View’  MS NOW
5. ABC accuses FCC of violating its First Amendment rights over its scrutiny of "The View"  CBS News

Joshua Van retains UFC flyweight title with TKO of Tatsuro Taira - ESPN

1. Joshua Van retains UFC flyweight title with TKO of Tatsuro Taira  ESPN
2. UFC 328 takeaways: Van cements his champ status; Chimaev has to deal with defeat  ESPN
3. UFC 328 results: Joshua Van stops Tatsuro Taira with late TKO in thrilling Fight of the Year contender  Yahoo Sports
4. Coach Conversation | Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira  UFC.com
5. UFC 328 live blog: Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira  MMA Fighting

Scoop: Rubio and Witkoff meet Qatari mediator in Miami on Iran deal - Axios

1. Scoop: Rubio and Witkoff meet Qatari mediator in Miami on Iran deal  Axios
2. Rubio, Qatari premier discuss US support for Doha’s defense, regional stability amid Iran diplomacy  Anadolu Ajansı
3. Before meeting with Vance, Qatari prime minister says there's a "high probability" U.S., Iran will reach deal  CBS News
4. Qatar said to be taking on key mediation role between US and Iran at Trump’s behest  The Times of Israel
5. Rubio meets Qatari PM in Miami to discuss US-Iran talks  news.cgtn.com

Cohutta Town Council reinstates police department after being dissolved by town mayor - WTVC

1. Cohutta Town Council reinstates police department after being dissolved by town mayor  WTVC
2. Why a Georgia town's entire police force was fired and rehired  FOX 5 Atlanta
3. Small Georgia town rehires local police after mayor fired entire department  The Guardian
4. Georgia Mayor Fires All 10 Police Employees, Cops Believe It’s Because They Complained About His Wife  Yahoo
5. Entire Cohutta Police Department Fired in developing town dispute  WDEF

Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland full fight video highlights - MMA Fighting

1. Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland full fight video highlights  MMA Fighting
2. Strickland stuns rival Chimaev for UFC middleweight title  ESPN
3. UFC TONIGHT: Fight By Fight Preview | UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland  UFC.com
4. UFC 328 goes on without Trump, Van defends 125-pound crown, Strickland wins middleweight title  AP News
5. Sean Strickland stuns Khamzat Chimaev to reclaim middleweight belt at UFC 328  The New York Times

Jacob Fatu snaps after losing to Roman Reigns at Backlash - Cageside Seats

1. Jacob Fatu snaps after losing to Roman Reigns at Backlash  Cageside Seats
2. Jacob Fatu unleashes a brutal attack after falling to Roman Reigns at WWE Backlash  WWE
3. WWE Backlash results: Reigns defeats Fatu; John Cena Classic announced  ESPN
4. WWE Backlash 2026 results: Roman Reigns-Jacob Fatu ends in attack; winners, highlights  USA Today
5. WWE Backlash results, winners, grades: Jacob Fatu leaves Roman Reigns foaming from the mouth after title match  CBS Sports

Tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz as U.S. waits for Iran's response to peace proposal - CNBC

1. Tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz as U.S. waits for Iran's response to peace proposal  CNBC
2. Qatar Makes Another Attempt to Send LNG Ship Through Hormuz  Yahoo Finance
3. Qatar Sends First LNG Shipment Through Hormuz Since War Started  Bloomberg.com
4. Lull in Hormuz Hostilities as Iran Considers U.S. Proposal  WSJ
5. Qatari LNG Tanker Sailing Towards Hormuz Strait  gCaptain

Ryan Cohen Says He ‘Isn’t Passionate’ About GameStop As He Makes Desperate Bid For eBay - Kotaku

1. Ryan Cohen Says He ‘Isn’t Passionate’ About GameStop As He Makes Desperate Bid For eBay  Kotaku
2. eBay bans GameStop CEO’s account after he started listing store signs and old carpets to fund his $56 billion offer to buy the marketplace  Yahoo Finance
3. Forget Earnings Season. It’s Takeover Season.  The Motley Fool
4. Ryan Cohen tells us why he's serious about buying eBay — and what he thinks about his viral CNBC interview  Business Insider
5. With eBay Bid, GameStop C.E.O. Baffles His Fans and Wall Street  The New York Times

Golden State's show rolls on: Steve Kerr reportedly agrees to two-year contract to remain Warrior...

1. Golden State's show rolls on: Steve Kerr reportedly agrees to two-year contract to remain Warriors coach  NBC Sports
2. Steve Kerr agrees to 2-year deal to remain with Warriors  ESPN
3. Steve Kerr returning as Warriors coach to chase another title with Steph Curry, per report  CBS Sports
4. Reports: Kerr returning to Warriors on fresh 2-year contract  NBA
5. Kawakami: Why Steve Kerr and the Warriors couldn’t break up after all  The San Francisco Standard

James Harden stars in the clutch as Cavs win Game 3 thriller over Pistons, 116-109 - Cleveland.com

1. James Harden stars in the clutch as Cavs win Game 3 thriller over Pistons, 116-109  Cleveland.com
2. James Harden delivers late to save Cavaliers, quiet 'chatter'  ESPN
3. Cade Cunningham needs to get one thing in check, and fast: ‘Careless turnovers’  The New York Times
4. In a game they had to win, the Cavs found a way to do it – Terry Pluto  Cleveland.com
5. Detroit Pistons rally in second half but miscues result in Game 3 loss  The Detroit News

A wealthy Beverly Hills widow winds up dead below a staircase in her mansion. Was it murder? - CB...

1. A wealthy Beverly Hills widow winds up dead below a staircase in her mansion. Was it murder?  CBS News
2. Where is Daniel Yacobi now? Details explored ahead of 48 Hours on CBS  primetimer.com
3. Forensic evidence raises suspicion about widow's death in her Beverly Hills mansion  Yahoo
4. 48 Hours “Beverly Hills 911” May 9 2026 Preview  IMDb
5. A WIDOW IS FOUND DEAD BELOW A STAIRCASE IN HER BEVERLY HILLS MANSION – DETECTIVES SEARCH FOR ANSWERS  Paramount Press Express

Jim Schlossnagle’s Son Takes Shot at Lindsey Nelson Stadium While Vols Bash Texas - Rocky Top Ins...

1. Jim Schlossnagle’s Son Takes Shot at Lindsey Nelson Stadium While Vols Bash Texas  Rocky Top Insider
2. Vols Put on Offensive Display, Clinch Series with 14-9 Win Over #3/4 Longhorns  University of Tennessee Athletics
3. Tennessee baseball’s Tegan Kuhns strikes out 15 in ‘incredible’ start  Knoxville News Sentinel
4. Takeaways: Tennessee baseball hits six home runs to claim series against No. 4 Texas  247Sports
5. Etheridge: Kuhns punches out 15 in masterful outing  D1Baseball

Louisiana’s start to US House redistricting riles lawmakers, voting rights crowd - Louisiana Illu...

1. Louisiana’s start to US House redistricting riles lawmakers, voting rights crowd  Louisiana Illuminator
2. Anger, confusion as Louisiana Republicans move to erase majority-Black US House district  Reuters
3. Sen. Morris responds after telling Democrats “y’all need to shut up” in redistricting committee  WAFB
4. Wild video shows fight break out during Louisiana congressional map hearing  WDSU
5. Louisiana redistricting discussion led to heated exchange amongst lawmakers  WWLTV.com

Nebraska softball wins Big Ten Championship, beats UCLA 7-2 - On3

1. Nebraska softball wins Big Ten Championship, beats UCLA 7-2  On3
2. Huskers Win Big Ten Tournament Title - University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website  huskers.com
3. Nebraska vs UCLA softball final score, highlights: Cornhuskers claim Big Ten championship  USA Today
4. Just: With Big Ten tourney title, Nebraska softball makes case for NCAA's No. 1 seed  Omaha World-Herald
5. Husker softball rolls into Saturday's championship game, which now has earlier start time  247Sports

The Portland Fire just set a WNBA attendance record for a team’s first game - OregonLive.com

1. The Portland Fire just set a WNBA attendance record for a team’s first game  OregonLive.com
2. Sky 98-83 Fire (May 9, 2026) Game Recap  ESPN
3. ‘Portland is ready’: Sports Bra hosts event for Portland Fire fans as WNBA team returns  KOIN.com
4. Portland Fire uses training concept that emphasizes creativity, problem-solving  KATU
5. A sold-out Moda Center gives warm reception to rekindled Portland Fire, despite loss  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

Wardley vs Dubois: Daniel Dubois captures WBO world title in an all-time classic heavyweight figh...

1. Wardley vs Dubois: Daniel Dubois captures WBO world title in an all-time classic heavyweight fight  BBC
2. Daniel Dubois trainer slams critics after Fabio Wardley win: He's not a quitter  ESPN
3. Was Wardley vs Dubois stopped too late? Bloody duel reveals controversial truth  Yahoo Sports
4. Wardley vs Dubois: How new heavyweight champion silenced his critics  BBC
5. Daniel Dubois stops Fabio Wardley in brutal fight to win WBO heavyweight title  NBC News

Projected Lineup: Round 2, Game 4 at Philadelphia - NHL.com

1. Projected Lineup: Round 2, Game 4 at Philadelphia  NHL.com
2. Carolina Hurricanes improve to 8-0 in postseason with OT win  ESPN
3. Hurricanes vs. Flyers Game 4: Takeaways as Carolina makes history with another sweep - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Round 2, Game 4: Preview, How to Watch and Game Thread  Canes Country
5. Three things the Flyers need to do to give themselves a chance to stay alive in Game 4  Inquirer.com

Bobby Cox, One of Baseball’s Top Managers, Dies at 84 - The New York Times

1. Bobby Cox, One of Baseball’s Top Managers, Dies at 84  The New York Times
2. Freddie Freeman, coaches remember late manager Bobby Cox  ESPN
3. We’ll never again have a team quite like Braves’ Ted Turner and Bobby Cox  AJC.com
4. Freeman fondly recalls how Cox 'relentlessly had our backs'  MLB.com
5. Is Bobby Cox the most beloved MLB manager ever? Atlanta lost its 'heart and soul'  USA Today

A record El Niño may be forming — and the forecast model is literally off the charts - San Franci...

1. A record El Niño may be forming — and the forecast model is literally off the charts  San Francisco Chronicle
2. What to know about the predictions for a potentially record-breaking El Nino  AP News
3. A Super El Niño Is Increasingly Likely, And It Could Be Record Strong  The Weather Channel
4. 5 Global Regions Hit Hard by a Super El Nino  DTN Progressive Farmer
5. El Niño forecast keeps getting stronger, could have big impact on Michigan’s next winter  MLive.com

HISTORY! Lionel Messi shatters MLS 100 goal contributions record - MLSsoccer.com

1. HISTORY! Lionel Messi shatters MLS 100 goal contributions record  MLSsoccer.com
2. Miami's star power overwhelms but Herons must heed Toronto's cautionary tale  ESPN
3. Cote’s Hot Button Top 10: Messi sets record, Knicks can sweep, NFL schedule, more  Miami Herald
4. Leo Messi Reaches 100 Appearances for Inter Miami CF  Inter Miami CF
5. Toronto draw record crowd against Messi's Inter Miami in World Cup dress rehearsal  Reuters

Saturday's Rays-Red Sox game postponed; split DH in July - MLB.com

1. Saturday's Rays-Red Sox game postponed; split DH in July  MLB.com
2. Late call at Fenway Park leaves Rays-Red Sox postponed by Saturday rain  The Boston Globe
3. Red Sox-Rays postponed due to rain, will play split doubleheader on July 17  Boston Herald
4. Rays at Red Sox: Postponed  Yahoo Sports
5. Rain threatens today’s game at Fenway between the Rays and Red Sox  Over the Monster

‘It’s shameful’: New York’s elite lash out at Zohran Mamdani’s second-home tax - Financial Times

1. ‘It’s shameful’: New York’s elite lash out at Zohran Mamdani’s second-home tax  Financial Times
2. The Red-Blue Economic Divide  WSJ
3. What everyone is missing about Mamdani’s plan to tax Ken Griffin’s $238 million penthouse | CNN Business  CNN
4. Why Zohran Mamdani Picked a Fight With Ken Griffin  New York Magazine
5. Mamdani’s $6 billion mistake  The Hill

MLB trade grade: Guardians land Patrick Bailey from Giants - ESPN

1. MLB trade grade: Guardians land Patrick Bailey from Giants  ESPN
2. Guardians acquire Gold Glove catcher Bailey from Giants  ESPN
3. What is the Cleveland Guardians' draft situation after the Patrick Bailey trade?  Yahoo Sports
4. Why did the Guardians trade for another light-hitting catcher? – Terry Pluto  Cleveland.com
5. Guardians Acquire Patrick Bailey  MLB Trade Rumors

What I saw at the Musk-OpenAI trial: petty billionaires, protests and a stern judge - The Guardian

1. What I saw at the Musk-OpenAI trial: petty billionaires, protests and a stern judge  The Guardian
2. The Secret Diary That Has Spilled Into the Musk vs. OpenAI Feud  WSJ
3. The ‘Chaos’ Inside OpenAI Is Spilling Out in Court  New York Magazine
4. Everything you need to know from the first 2 weeks of the Musk v. OpenAI trial  Yahoo Finance
5. The OpenAI Trial Is Exposing a Brutal Truth About Workplace Texts  Business Insider

Cardinals-Padres series TV arrangements annoy MLB fans - Awful Announcing

1. Cardinals-Padres series TV arrangements annoy MLB fans  Awful Announcing
2. Cardinals vs Padres Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's MLB Game  Yahoo Sports
3. Where to watch St. Louis Cardinals vs San Diego Padres: TV channel, start time, streaming for May 10  USA Today
4. Cardinals Padres Baseball  Bluefield Daily Telegraph
5. Fernando Tatis Jr Moved in Padres Lineup Again vs Cardinals: How to Watch, Pitching Matchups  Sports Illustrated

Norovirus outbreak reported on Princess cruise ship that departed Fort Lauderdale - CBS News

1. Norovirus outbreak reported on Princess cruise ship that departed Fort Lauderdale  CBS News
2. 115 sick in norovirus outbreak on Florida-bound cruise ship, CDC says  Yahoo
3. More than 100 sickened in norovirus outbreak aboard Caribbean Princess cruise  NBC News
4. More than 100 passengers sick after Norovirus outbreak on Caribbean Princess cruise ship  WKMG
5. Princess Cruise ship with Norovirus outbreak coming to Port Canaveral  Florida Today