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Today: May 08, 2026

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Oil jumps and stock futures slip on renewed US-Iran fighting

Oil rose and U.S. stock futures slipped in early trade on Friday, after the United States and Iran exchanged fire and put a month-long Middle East ceasefire in doubt.

Oil jumps and stock futures slip on renewed US-Iran fighting
Crime|Education|MidEast|Political|US|World

Egyptian man who fire-bombed pro-Israel rally in Colorado sentenced to life in prison

The man who lobbed gasoline bombs at a pro-Israel rally last year in Colorado, setting several people aflame including a woman who later

Egyptian man who fire-bombed pro-Israel rally in Colorado sentenced to life in prison
Environment|Health|Science|World

Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species

Global warming extinctions usually have people picturing the last polar bears or other furry critters disappearing

Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Chile central bank weighed rate hike in April amid global uncertainty, minutes show

Policymakers at Chile's central bank considered the option of raising interest rates at their April meeting amid global uncertainty stemming from the U.S.-Israeli war on

Chile central bank weighed rate hike in April amid global uncertainty, minutes show
Economy|Europe|World

Support for Germany's far-right AfD soars in eastern state ahead of vote

Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) is on track to become the strongest party in an eastern state election in September, a poll showed on Thursday, raising the prospect

Support for Germany's far-right AfD soars in eastern state ahead of vote
World

Venice Biennale 'not a court', president says after readmitting Russia

The Venice Biennale's International Art Exhibition is a space of dialogue to prepare peace and not a court of law, the foundation's head said on Wednesday in a

Venice Biennale 'not a court', president says after readmitting Russia
Australia|Crime|World

Australia says Islamic State-linked citizens in Syria camp plan to return home

Australia said on Wednesday that 13 members of Australian families in Syria linked to the extremist group Islamic State plan to travel home, but will receive no

Australia says Islamic State-linked citizens in Syria camp plan to return home
Crime|Political|US|World

FAA contractor charged with making threat against Trump

A man who worked as a contractor for the Federal Aviation Administration in New Hampshire has been arrested and charged with making a threat against

FAA contractor charged with making threat against Trump
Business|Crime|Science|Technology|World

Reuters wins beat reporting Pulitzer for Meta investigations

Reuters won the Pulitzer Prize for beat reporting on Monday for a series of stories revealing how social-media behemoth Meta knowingly exposed users, including

Reuters wins beat reporting Pulitzer for Meta investigations
Arts|Crime|Political|US

Judge compares jail treatment of press dinner gunman to US Capitol rioters

Judge compares jail treatment of press dinner gunman to US Capitol rioters

Judge compares jail treatment of press dinner gunman to US Capitol rioters
Crime|Sports|World

Monster truck crashes into crowd in Popayan, Colombia, killing two

At least two people were killed and a further 37 were injured on Sunday after a monster truck plowed into crowds at an exhibition event in the southern Colombian city of Popayan, in

Monster truck crashes into crowd in Popayan, Colombia, killing two
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Lawyers for suspected gunman at press dinner agree to keeping him in jail before trial

Lawyers for suspected gunman at press dinner agree to keeping him in jail before trial

Lawyers for suspected gunman at press dinner agree to keeping him in jail before trial
Economy|Europe|World

French preliminary inflation at 2.5% in April, above forecasts, as energy costs bite

French consumer prices rose more than expected in April, preliminary data from statistics agency INSEE showed on Thursday.

French preliminary inflation at 2.5% in April, above forecasts, as energy costs bite
Sports

Texier breaks 3rd-period tie, Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2 in Game 5 to take series lead

Alexandre Texier broke a tie 1:06 into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series

Texier breaks 3rd-period tie, Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2 in Game 5 to take series lead
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Key US senator to call for new efforts to prevent undersea cable sabotage

The chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday will call for new efforts to address growing national security concerns over

Key US senator to call for new efforts to prevent undersea cable sabotage
Business|Economy|World

Chile's central bank holds benchmark rate, warns of risk from Middle East war

Chile's central bank on Tuesday held its benchmark interest rate at 4.5% in a unanimous decision, in line with expectations and marking its third consecutive decision to

Chile's central bank holds benchmark rate, warns of risk from Middle East war
Africa|Crime|World

Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed in attack on Saturday, state TV reports

Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack carried out by insurgents on Saturday, a government spokesperson said on Sunday on state television, confirming

Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed in attack on Saturday, state TV reports
Business|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump tells Fox News Iran can call US if it wants to negotiate

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran can reach out to the United States if it wants to negotiate an end to the war between

Trump tells Fox News Iran can call US if it wants to negotiate
Americas|Business|Crime|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific

The U.S. military says it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people Friday

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

US to hold public hearings on April 28-29 related to probes of forced labor

The U.S.

US to hold public hearings on April 28-29 related to probes of forced labor
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

White House accuses China of industrial-scale theft of AI technology

The White House on Thursday accused China of stealing U.S. artificial intelligence labs' intellectual property on an industrial scale in a

White House accuses China of industrial-scale theft of AI technology
Business|Economy|Political|Stock Markets|World

European stocks slip as Middle East tensions persist; earnings watched 

European shares dipped on Wednesday, extending losses for a third straight session, as a fragile U.S.-Iran truce weighed on sentiment, while

European stocks slip as Middle East tensions persist; earnings watched 
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STORY REMOVED: Financial Markets

Please disregard Financial Markets, published on Apr

STORY REMOVED: Financial Markets
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Draymond Green predicts Steve Kerr won't be back. The Warriors can't imagine life without him

Draymond Green doesn't expect Steve Kerr to return as coach of the Golden State Warriors

Draymond Green predicts Steve Kerr won't be back. The Warriors can't imagine life without him