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Int'l Herald TribuneMay 05, 2026
Mingling With Jeff Bezos and Stevie Nicks at the 2026 Met Gala Cocktail Party
Guests had many interpretations for the "Fashion Is Art" dress code.

BBC Front PageMay 05, 2026
Explosion at China fireworks factory kills 26 people
A blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province has killed 26 people and injured 61, state media report.

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Fireworks Factory Explosion in China Kills at Least 21 (Int'l Herald Tribune)

BBC Front PageMay 05, 2026
Beyoncé, Rihanna and Katy Perry turn heads at this year's Met Gala
The theme for 2026 Met Gala fundraiser is "Costume Art", exploring fashion as an embodied art form.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 05, 2026
Oil Prices Slide but Remain Elevated as Middle East Tensions Escalate
Oil prices fell, giving back some of the gains from the previous day as attacks in the Middle East raised concerns about the war starting again.

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As Oil Prices Stay High, China Doubles Down on Wind Power (Int'l Herald Tribune)

BBC Front PageMay 05, 2026
Starmer to say antisemitism 'a crisis for all of us' at Downing Street summit
The prime minister will meet leaders from a number of sectors at Downing Street on Tuesday.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 05, 2026
Cruise ship waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak
A cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean after three passengers died in a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus.

CNBC World NewsMay 05, 2026
CNBC Daily Open: Ceasefire at risk of collapse
An escalation in attacks in the Middle East puts the fragile ceasefire at risk, but market activity remains muted, with earnings keeping investors' attention.

BBC Front PageMay 05, 2026
Poverty and technology leading to record levels of slavery in UK
An independent report warns cost of living pressures are driving up exploitation levels in Britain.

BBC Front PageMay 05, 2026
Dangerous baby-sleep advice given to parents by self-described experts, secret filming reveals
The advice puts babies at risk of serious harm, even death, medical professionals have told the BBC.

CNBC World NewsMay 05, 2026
HSBC shares drop as first-quarter pre-tax profit misses estimates on higher expected credit losses
Europe's largest lender HSBC on Tuesday reported first-quarter pre-tax profit of $9.4 billion, marginally missing analysts' estimates.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 05, 2026
Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day
Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Friday and Saturday to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, but threatened to strike back at Kyiv if it tries to disrupt festivities.

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Taiwan Could Learn From Ukraine. Informally, Connections Are Growing. (Int'l Herald Tribune)

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 04, 2026
Iran attacks oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
The ceasefire appeared in jeopardy after Iran unleashed attacks against commercial oil tankers and the United Arab Emirates. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports.

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US strikes Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facility (BBC Front Page)

BBC Front PageMay 04, 2026
What we know about Trump's 'Project Freedom' in Strait of Hormuz
What does the operation entail and could it lead to a resumption of hostilities?

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Oil Jumps as Violence Flares After Trump's Offer to Help Ships Through Strait (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Washington Post World NewsMay 04, 2026
Attacks in Strait of Hormuz, Gulf region imperil fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire
Two U.S. destroyers and two merchant vessels came under fire during successful transits of the strait, while UAE and Oman reported attacks.

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U.S. Shot Down Iranian Missiles and Drones Aimed at American Vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Admiral Says (NYT Middle East)

NPR Headline NewsMay 04, 2026
Ceasefire at risk as U.S. helps ships run Iran blockade
The U.S. says it will guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz to break the deadlock.

BBC Front PageMay 04, 2026
Second hantavirus case confirmed after three die in suspected cruise ship outbreak
The operator of the MV Hondius ship says a Dutch couple and a German national have died.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 04, 2026
Wu beats Murphy in decider to win world title
Wu Yize becomes the second-youngest player to be crowned a Crucible champion, defeating Shaun Murphy 18-17 in a compelling World Championship final.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 04, 2026
Our 15 Favorite Looks at the 2026 Met Gala
Regardless of the theme, these people just looked great.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 04, 2026
Trump Tries to Downplay Economic Effects of the Iran War
At a White House event for Small Business Week, he described the economy as "roaring" and predicted that gas prices would go down soon.

CNBC World NewsMay 04, 2026
CNBC Daily Open: Trump's indefinite ceasefire does not seem so definite
Tensions flared up again in the Middle East after Iran struck the United Arab Emirates.

ABC NewsMay 04, 2026
Iran live updates: UAE says it intercepted Iranian missiles and drones
President Donald Trump said he ordered U.S. forces to guide ships and crews from countries that are not involved with the Iran war out of Strait of Hormuz.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 04, 2026
U.S. Warns China Over Iranian Oil as Sanctions Fight Intensifies
China told its independent refineries to disregard U.S. sanctions over their purchases of Iranian crude.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 04, 2026
Secret Service Shoots and Wounds Armed Man Near Washington Monument
A 15-year-old boy was also hit. The motorcade of Vice President JD Vance had passed through the area shortly before the shooting.

NYT Middle EastMay 04, 2026
Iran Threatens Ships Over Trump Plan to Break Hormuz Blockade
For the first time since the U.S.-Iranian cease-fire was reached in early April, the United Arab Emirates said four cruise missiles had been fired from Iran at its territory.

CNBC World NewsMay 04, 2026
Oil slides as traders assess Middle East developments with Iran attacks keeping markets jittery
Oil prices declined on Tuesday, retreating from sharp gains in the previous session.

ABC NewsMay 04, 2026
Secret Service officers exchange gunfire with armed suspect near White House: USSS
A plainclothes Secret Service officer observed a "suspicious individual that appeared to have a firearm," USSS Deputy Director Matt Quinn said during a press briefing.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 04, 2026
Two people killed as car rams into crowd in Leipzig, Germany
Two people were killed and several others were injured when a driver rammed a car into a busy pedestrian shopping street in Leipzig, Germany, on Monday, police told NBC News

NYTimes GlobalMay 04, 2026
Operation Epic Fury, Meet Operation Colossal Blunder
With the threat of a future closing of the Strait of Hormuz a drone strike away, the Iranians appear to actually hold the cards.

NYTimes GlobalMay 04, 2026
Soil at D.C. Golf Course Where East Wing Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals
The National Park Service said the dump of debris, between the fourth and ninth holes, does not exceed environmental limits. Opponents disagree.

CBC Top StoriesMay 04, 2026
Washington Post wins Pulitzer Prize for public service
The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize for public service for scrutinizing the Trump administration's sweeping, choppy cuts and changes to federal agencies, and The Associated Press won the award Monday for international reporting.



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Pulitzer Prizes: 2026 Winners List (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 04, 2026
Mifepristone, the Abortion Pill, Returns to the Supreme Court. Here's What to Know.
The Louisiana lawsuit, which seeks to block telehealth prescribing and mailing of the abortion pill mifepristone, has major implications for abortion access nationwide.

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Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail (Int'l Herald Tribune)
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