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Border czar vows mass deportations, concedes Minneapolis mistakes

Phoenix — Tom Homan, the White House border czar, declared on Tuesday at the Border Security Expo in Phoenix that mass deportations will continue, while acknowledging that the Minneapolis enforcement effort earlier this …

Supreme Court Ruling Pauses Louisiana U.S. House Primaries

Shreveport, Louisiana — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana's congressional map in Callais v. Louisiana, ruling the state's second Black-majority district was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander,…

Delta to end snacks on shortest domestic flights

Atlanta — Delta Air Lines said it will discontinue complimentary snacks and beverages on flights under 350 miles beginning May 19, affecting Main Cabin and Delta Comfort+ customers. First-class passengers will continue t…

Pistons’ defense powers 111-101 Game 1 win over Cavs

Detroit won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 at Little Caesars Arena and taking a 1-0 series lead. Both teams entered the matchup on short rest following M…

New York stocks jump as chipmakers drive rally

U.S. equities opened sharply higher on Wednesday, extending a technology-led rally that has pushed major indexes to fresh all-time highs. Advanced Micro Devices surged about 18% in premarket trading after reporting solid…

New York stocks surge as oil slumps on US-Iran hopes

NEW YORK — Global stock markets rallied on Wednesday as oil prices dropped sharply amid signs of progress toward a deal between the United States and Iran that could allow crude shipments to resume through the Strait of …

Pakistan readers urged to fund Guardian independence

Pakistan – In a fundraising appeal directed at readers in Pakistan, the Guardian explains that its journalism relies primarily on voluntary reader contributions rather than the backing of a billionaire owner or dependenc…

United States pauses Hormuz naval escorts amid talks

The United States has temporarily suspended “Project Freedom,” its naval operation to escort commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said Wednesday. The pause follows requests from mediat…

Studio City launches conditional tender and notes offering

MACAU — On May 6, 2026, Studio City Company Limited announced a conditional cash tender offer for its outstanding 7.00% senior secured notes due 2027 and simultaneously proposed an international offering of new senior se…

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 wou…

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 convictio…

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 high…

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 …

Rodriguez, D-backs dominate Pirates 9-0 at Chase Field

PHOENIX — Eduardo Rodriguez delivered seven strong innings, allowing two hits and striking out seven as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0 on Tuesday at Chase Field. Arizona built an early 2-0 lead …

US Phased Closure Of Peshawar Consulate Announced Tuesday

Washington — The United States on Tuesday announced the phased closure of its Consulate General in Peshawar, saying responsibility for diplomatic engagement with Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province will transfer to th…

Ramaswamy clinches Ohio GOP nod, sets November showdown

Columbus, United States. On Tuesday, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy clinched the Ohio GOP gubernatorial nomination and will face Democrat Amy Acton in the November general election after the primary, according to CBS News pr…

Astros beat Dodgers 2-1 as Ohtani surrenders homers

HOUSTON — Shohei Ohtani allowed his first two home runs of the season to Christian Walker and Braden Shewmake on Tuesday night, and Peter Lambert pitched seven strong innings as the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angele…

Voters decide crucial local levies and emergency response expansion

Cincinnati-area and statewide localities saw ballot decisions this week as voters approved and rejected several tax levies and a Columbus charter amendment. On Tuesday's primary, North College Hill voters rejected a 1.25…

U.S. Ends Campaign Phase, Shifts to Hormuz Escorts

Washington — On Tuesday U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States had concluded the Epic Fury phase of its military campaign against Iran and announced a shift to 'Project Freedom' aimed at reopening the…

Nasdaq Companies Announce Dividends, Webcast, AI Progress

United States: This week Nasdaq-listed firms issued corporate announcements signaling product advancement, shareholder returns and leadership change. On May 5, AIxCrypto reported Agentir in final testing and engagement a…

Carrollton shootings leave two dead, three wounded Tuesday

CARROLLTON, Texas: A 69-year-old man shot five people Tuesday at a shopping center and later at an apartment complex in Carrollton, police said. Officers found four people shot at K Towne Plaza and later discovered a dea…

Senate Republicans Propose $1B To Secure East Wing Ballroom

Washington. Senate Republicans on Monday released a funding package that includes roughly $70 billion to keep immigration agencies operating and a $1 billion earmark for Secret Service security upgrades tied to the White…

FAA Contractor Charged After Threatening President via Email

CONCORD, N.H. Dean DelleChiaie, 35, of Nashua, a contractor working for the Federal Aviation Administration, is accused of using a government-issued work computer to research assassination attempts and related topics and…

US Launches Then Pauses Project Freedom in Hormuz

Washington: On May 5 the United States launched a naval and air operation called 'Project Freedom' to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz after accusing Iran of blocking and harassing shipping; Defense…

Gasoline Prices Climb Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions

WASHINGTON — The American Automobile Association reported the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline rose to $4.483 on Tuesday, an increase of nearly 3 cents overnight, as escalating tensions in the Stra…

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