Trump Threatens Iran Bombing Amid Near-Final Peace Deal

 

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday posted on Truth Social that U.S. forces would end Operation Epic Fury if Iran accepted terms of a reported one-page memorandum to end the war, but warned that refusal would bring bombing 'at a much higher level and intensity' than before, amid Axios...

Detroit to Get Professional Women's Hockey League Team

 

Detroit — The Professional Women's Hockey League announced on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, that it will expand to Detroit for the 2026–27 season, adding a franchise that will play home games at Little Caesars Arena. League officials said the expansion is part of a planned increase of two to four...

US Private Payrolls Exceed Expectations, ADP Reports April

 

Washington — Payroll processor ADP reported on Wednesday that U.S. private-sector employers added 109,000 jobs in April, surpassing economists' expectations and marking the fastest monthly private payroll increase since January 2025. Health care and education accounted for the largest gains while several other sectors showed mixed results, ADP's national employment...

US, Iran Reportedly Near One-Page Agreement; Threats Loom

 

Washington. US and Iranian representatives, mediated by Pakistan, moved this week toward a one-page memorandum aimed at ending the Gulf conflict, Reuters- and Axios-cited reports said on May 6; President Donald Trump posted a warning on Truth Social the same week, saying bombing would resume if Iran did not accept...

Commerce Secretary Lutnick Testifies to House About Epstein

 

WASHINGTON — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appeared Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee to answer questions about his contacts with financier Jeffrey Epstein during the years after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl. Lutnick, a Cabinet member in President Donald Trump’s administration, said he welcomed the...

Valkyries prioritize continuity as season opener approaches

 

Oakland. The Golden State Valkyries entered Year 2 emphasizing roster continuity rather than headline signings, with general manager Ohemaa Nyanin saying Tuesday at a media day that the organization values athlete connectivity after a playoff season. Owner Joe Lacob's five-year championship mandate continues to inform decisions, including waiving second-round pick...

Trump Warns Iran: Reopen Strait or Face Bombing

 

Washington — President Donald Trump threatened renewed bombing on Wednesday if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, posting on Truth Social that 'the bombing starts' and warning the strikes would be at 'a much higher level and intensity' if Tehran refuses terms the administration outlined in a memorandum...

Investigation finds PFAS contaminating northwest Georgia water supplies

 

Calhoun, Georgia — An investigation this week by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Associated Press and FRONTLINE found that carpet mills in northwest Georgia used PFAS chemicals beginning in the 1970s and that mill wastewater released those chemicals into local sewer systems and rivers, while state environmental records indicate regulators were...

Industry Advances AI Integration Across Business and Government

 

San Francisco and Paris — Aircall announced it acquired Vogent to strengthen its AI Voice Agent technology, aiming to improve speech models, turn-taking, and live-call behavior. On May 6, 2026, ModelOp was listed in Forrester's Responsible AI Solutions landscape, and on May 7, 2026, ServiceNow Vice Chairman Nick Tzitzon addressed...

Local governments and districts unveil fiscal year proposals

 

New Hanover County, N.C. The New Hanover County Schools Board of Education voted 6-1 on Tuesday, May 5 to approve a proposed $333 million budget for the upcoming school year, requesting $110,474,571 from the county and budgeting a three percent raise for all employees to match anticipated state increases. Oakland voters...