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May 8, 2026

Is the US still at war with Iran — or not?

It’s no stretch to say Americans are confused and upset over the war in Iran. Polling throughout the war has shown broad dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict and a strong feeling that the administration never adequately explained why the U.S. was attacking Iran to begin with. Now, as Trump awaits Iran’s […]

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May 8, 2026

Justice Department looks to overturn USPS rule that bans mailing handguns

Americans may soon be able to mail a handgun via the U.S. Postal Service. The Trump administration is pushing to overturn a nearly 100-year-old federal restriction that bans most people from mailing concealable firearms. Congress passed the law in 1927 in an effort to curb crime. However, in January, the Justice Department revisited the law […]

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May 8, 2026

Iran, US exchange fire in Hormuz; Officials race to track virus ship passengers

Missile strikes hit the Strait of Hormuz again as the U.S. and Iran trade new attacks. President Donald Trump says the blockade is now a “wall of steel” and is demanding Tehran take the deal on the table. Plus, the cruise ship tied to a deadly hantavirus outbreak is finally heading to port, as health […]

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May 8, 2026

Trump admin moves $2B in health funds to help shut down USAID

The Trump administration plans to divert $2 billion that Congress provided for global health programs to help pay for the shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development, according to CNN. Congress initially approved this money to fight HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, while also funding global health security, nutrition and maternal and child wellness programs. […]

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May 8, 2026

Court strikes down Trump’s 10% global tariffs; judge rules grant cuts unconstitutional

President Donald Trump’s latest global tariffs have been struck down by a federal court. On Thursday, a three-judge panel of the Court of International Trade in New York found Trump’s 10% tariffs were illegal after small businesses sued.  Trump instituted the tariff after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his broader “Liberation Day” tariffs in February. In a two-to-one decision, the trade court said Trump […]

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May 8, 2026

Spain preps isolated evacuation for hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Spanish authorities are preparing to receive the MV Hondius in the Canary Islands after a hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship killed at least three passengers and triggered contact tracing across multiple countries. The Dutch-flagged vessel is expected to arrive at Tenerife by the end of the weekend. Emergency officials stated that passengers and […]

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May 8, 2026

Hackers attack widely used learning platform, disrupting schools nationwide 

Hackers launched a ransomware attack Thursday against Canvas, the online learning platform used by thousands of colleges and K-12 schools across the country.  The cyberattack knocked the service offline for hours at a critical time in the academic year, with students preparing for finals and wrapping up classes. Major universities, including Columbia, Princeton, Harvard and […]

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May 8, 2026

April jobs report shows stable but sluggish growth

The U.S. labor market added 115,00 jobs in April, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The number of unemployed people changed little at 7.4 million.  The slightly better-than-expected monthly jobs report shows that the labor market is growing, although at modest pace after months of […]

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May 8, 2026

Rubio says response from Iran expected soon, as Trump schedules remarks from White House

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Friday that he expects a response imminently from Iran on a recent peace proposal from the Trump administration.  “We should know something today,” Rubio said during a press gaggle in Rome, adding he hopes it’s a “serious offer.” The administration sent the latest peace proposal over this week, […]

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May 8, 2026

Are aliens real? Pentagon’s newly released UFO files suggest the truth is out there

So, how are we feeling about aliens these days? Real or not real? Maybe you want to believe in them, but would like some more evidence. Or maybe you don’t believe at all.  Well, your stance might change after you read this.  The Defense Department just released a batch of previously confidential files detailing unidentified […]