Economy


2026-05-06 06:05:20.749724

Iran announces a new system for traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

The announcement comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States. "Iran has an ability to make that deal, but what we're demonstrating with Project Freedom is they don't control the strait," Trump said. Iran has also issued a strong warning to the United Arab Emirates, stating that any military action launched from its territory against Iran would trigger a severe response.


2026-05-06 06:05:33.903038

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“We are making sure you — and your clinician — have the information and support to make the right decision,” Kennedy says. His latest move builds on a series of prior Trump administration initiatives. In April, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at accelerating research, review, and access to psychedelic drugs for serious mental illness.


2026-05-06 06:05:46.619298

Here’s the latest.

“We are making sure you — and your clinician — have the information and support to make the right decision,” Kennedy says. His latest move builds on a series of prior Trump administration initiatives. In April, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at accelerating research, review, and access to psychedelic drugs for serious mental illness.

Entertainment


2026-05-06 06:01:25.676492

The most talked-about looks at this year's Met Gala

Beyoncé wore a custom Robert Wun Couture gown from the Spring/Summer ’26 collection. Heidi Klum dressed as one of the many marble statues gracing the museum's halls. Beyoncé described the moment on the steps with her family as “surreal.”


2026-05-06 06:01:36.913583

Huge crowd attends free Shakira Copacabana beach concert

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust said it is the first sighting of beavers in the area. Trust urged visitors to the reserve to remember that beavers are wild animals and should be enjoyed responsibly and from a safe distance. The Trust acknowledged that some might be concerned with the animals returning to the landscape but insisted the animals can coexist successfully in modern landscapes.

Health


2026-05-06 06:03:18.068461

Hantavirus Outbreaks Are Rare, but They Aren’t Going Away and There’s No Cure

The Andes virus is the only hantavirus in the Americas known to be transmitted between people. Hantaviruses have most likely been around as long as rodents, but little was known about these pathogens before the 20th century. The strains in theAmericas are collectively known as hantvirus pulmonary syndrome.


2026-05-06 06:03:55.757577

3 Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship, W.H.O. Says

The World Health Organization says the flu is almost exclusively carried by rodents. The prevalence of the virus is strictly tied to the presence of its rodent hosts, such as the deer mouse, white-footed mouse and cotton rat. You should go to the emergency room immediately if those initial flu-like symptoms are suddenly followed by a dry cough.

Politics


2026-05-06 06:00:37.712729

Dressed for succession: What Kim Ju Ae's outfits tell us about North Korea

There are also reports of sunglasses and leather trenchcoats becoming popular among affluent young people. Luxury brands, leather jackets and fur coats are precious clothes that can't be worn by ordinary North Koreans. There have been reports of an uptick in luxury goods such as Chanel cosmetics and perfumes circulating among wealthy North Korea.


2026-05-06 06:01:48.570600

Trump and Rubio Insist Iran War Is Over, Even as Missiles Fly During Cease-Fire

US Central Command commander Adm. Bradley Cooper acknowledged that no ship was being directly escorted. Trump announced the escort operation Sunday, with the US Navy guiding commercial ships along a pathway declared free of Iranian mines. Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint through which roughly a fifth of the world’s seaborne trade passes.


2026-05-06 06:01:59.906332

Trump Looks for a Silver Bullet to End the Iran War. There May Be None.

US Central Command commander Adm. Bradley Cooper acknowledged that no ship was being directly escorted. Trump announced the escort operation Sunday, with the US Navy guiding commercial ships along a pathway declared free of Iranian mines. Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint through which roughly a fifth of the world’s seaborne trade passes.


2026-05-06 06:02:27.572686

Trump-backed Republicans win big in Indiana primaries in coup for president

Reneé Pack, Racheal Bleicher, and Judy Rowe are among the top ten most popular female politicians in the state of New Hampshire. The top 10 most popular male politicians are: Ryan Price, Mitch Gore, Glenn Bill, and Edward DeLaney. The list of the top 50 most popular women is also published in the book, "The Power of Women"


2026-05-06 06:02:40.800635

Takeaways From Indiana Primary Elections 2026: Trump Gets Payback

In seven races, President Trump has endorsed challengers to incumbent Republicans who voted against a congressional redistricting measure that would have positioned Republicans to flip two seats in the midterms. Indiana State Senate Primary Results 2026. President Donald Trump has endorsement primary challengers running against seven Republiks.Indiana State Legislature. Tracking the impact of Trump endorsements in the State Senate.


2026-05-06 06:03:32.731570

A Democrat Who Makes Me Listen

Cyclists have praised the active travel project as a "step in the right direction" But drivers in the area say this has led to rat-running on residential streets. The council says the work will reduce congestion, improve safety and create better routes for all road users. The Liberal Democrats say they are "unhappy that the lion's share of active travel spending for the city is being spent in one single location in Headingley"


2026-05-06 06:03:43.353775

Louise Arbour Named as Canada’s Governor General

Louise Arbour, 79, will replace Mary Simon, Canada’s first Indigenous governor general. Arbour's appointment has been described as "historic" as no indigenous person had held the role before. The governor general is the representative of the Canadian Crown, currently King Charles III, in the commonwealth country.

Technology


2026-05-06 06:00:49.324766

Apple to pay $250m to US iPhone buyers over AI features lawsuit

Apple agreed to pay $250 million to end a lawsuit in the US related to claims that the company misled its customers about the availability of its Intelligence features. The lawsuit, filed by plaintiff Peter Landsheft in a US federal court in California in 2024, targeted Apple's marketing of a smarter, more personalised version of Siri powered by Apple Intelligence.

World


2026-05-06 06:00:25.968847

Deadly Russian Strikes Rip Into Ukrainian Cities

Russian forces fired 11 Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 164 strike drones at Ukraine overnight from Monday to Tuesday. Ukraine also kept up the pace of its long-range attacks on Russian rear areas, apparently aiming at more oil facilities. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rebuked Moscow for what he said was its "utter cynicism" in launching the attacks.


2026-05-06 06:01:01.553336

Explosion at fireworks factory in China kills at least 26

An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people and injures dozens of others. The blast occurred at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing facility in Liuyang on Monday afternoon. Large amounts of gunpowder stored in the warehouse area threatened the safety of rescue teams, an official said.


2026-05-06 06:01:14.550626

Popular Australian author pleads guilty over child exploitation material

The Jasper Jones and Runt author admitted to two charges relating to child exploitation material produced in January. The father-of-three's bail was continued and he is due back in court in July. His book Jasper Jones, which sold nearly a million copies worldwide, was adapted into a feature film and several stage productions.


2026-05-06 06:02:13.279428

Oil prices fall as Trump pauses Hormuz escort effort

Brent crude is trading 1.21% down at 108.54 US dollars per barrel. US West Texas Intermediate futures lost 1.76% to 100.5 US dollars a barrel. U.S. crude oil futures fell $2.30 and broke below $100 per barrel, a much-watched threshold.


2026-05-06 06:02:51.909130

Judge Refers Justice Dept. Lawyer for Possible Discipline, Calling Out ‘Lack of Candor’

Lilien was appointed in July 2023 as a judge in San Francisco Immigration Court. She was transferred to the Concord court in February 2024. Her lawsuit alleged that Justice Department officials began removing women from positions in the immigration court system early in Trump’s second term. Immigration judges work for the Justice Department, which can fire them.


2026-05-06 06:03:05.696658

OpenAI trial: Brockman rebuts Musk's take on startup's history, recounts secret work for Tesla

Brockman testified about Musk's hot-tempered response to him and other co-founders. Musk repeatedly accused Brockman and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman of trying to "steal a charity" Brockman also said that Musk told him he wanted control of OpenAI, in part, to finance the building of a "city on Mars"


2026-05-06 06:04:10.095442

U.S. Sues The New York Times, Claiming Discrimination Against a White Man

The allegation centers on a single personnel decision for one of over 100 deputy positions across the newsroom. The unnamed white employee lost a job as the deputy real estate editor to a multiracial woman, who allegedly didn’t have experience covering real estate. “Neither race nor gender played a role in this decision – we hired the most qualified candidate, and she is an excellent editor,” Rhoades Ha added.


2026-05-06 06:04:24.850379

Rubio to Visit Rome After Trump’s Feud With the Pope and Meloni

Donald Trump renews his criticism of Pope Leo XIV. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to make a diplomatic visit to the Vatican this week. Rubio expects a “frank” meeting with Pope Leo during a visit, the U.S. ambassador says. President Donald Trump took a fresh pot-shot at the pope for criticizing the US war in Iran.


2026-05-06 06:04:37.806540

Middle East crisis live: Trump changes strait of Hormuz plan again as Rubio says US offensive is ‘over’

Trump announces temporary pause of 'Project Freedom' amid progress toward Iran deal. U.S. effort to secure ship movement through the Strait of Hormuz will be paused temporarily. Iranian state-run media outlets characterized Trump’s pause as the US president backing down “following firm positions”


2026-05-06 06:04:51.114220

US military kills three people in boat strike in eastern Pacific

The U.S. military conducted a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean tied to suspected drug trafficking operations, killing two people. The strike is part of an ongoing campaign targeting suspected drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters. The campaign has killed at least 188 people in total.


2026-05-06 06:05:06.416237

Trump Says U.S. Pausing Efforts to Guide Ships Through Strait Blocked by Iran

The U.S. military has been operating in the Strait of Hormuz for many years. But its current operations are a departure from the recent past. The current mission puts thousands of military personnel in harm’s way, the White House says. The White House said the effort to guide ships through the strait aims to help those sailors.


2026-05-06 06:06:00.645058

Pakistan Says It Helped Iranian Crew From Ship That U.S. Seized

Centcom later said two US-flagged merchant vessels had "successfully transited" through the strait. Iranian officials rejected the claim as "baseless" and warned that any foreign military presence would be attacked. US Central Command said in a statement that "no US Navy ships have been struck" and forces are not involved.