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May 8, 2026

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Spirit Airlines nears Trump administration bailout deal

The Trump administration on Wednesday neared a rescue deal for struggling Spirit Airlines, in a rare move to support a single air carrier. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The deal, which has not yet been finalized, would offer $500 million to the discount airline, according to a person familiar with the matter. It would give the airline additional liquidity as it works toward emerging from bankruptcy and grapples with elevated fuel costs due to the war with Iran. The deal would also aim to create a durable well-funded airline. After

May 7, 2026

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U.S. military disables Iranian-flagged tanker breaking blockade

May 7 (UPI) — The U.S. military enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports has opened fire on a crude oil tanker en route to Iran, according to U.S. Central Command. An F/A-18 Super Hornet launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln fired multiple rounds from its 20mm cannon, striking the Iranian-flagged merchant tanker Hasna, and disabling its rudder, CENTCOM said in a statement. “Hasna is no longer transiting to Iran,” it said. CENTCOM said the vessel was repeatedly warned and was only fired upon after it failed to comply with U.S. orders. The vessel was en route to an Iranian port

May 7, 2026

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Stephen Miller a ‘big problem’ for Trump administration, says Republican senator | Trump administration

Republican Senator Thom Tillis said on Sunday he believes White House adviser Stephen Miller “should go” and that his role in the Trump administration has been a “big problem”. The senior senator representing North Carolina, when asked on CNN’s State of the Union if he thinks Miller should go, during a conversation about the administration’s immigration crackdown, responded to host Jake Tapper stating “Oh, of course I do.” “He is not worried about substance. He’s more worried about form, but I also think that he has an outsized influence over the operations of the cabinet. And I believe we’ve got

May 7, 2026

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BREAKING – US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr Extends Olive Branch To WHO – With Strings Attached 

“WHO under pressure from China, suppressed reports at critical junctures, of human-to-human transmission,” Robert F Kennedy Jr in an address to the World Health Assembly Tuesday In a surprise appearance Tuesday before WHO member states via pre-recorded video, new US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr extended a kind of olive branch to the World Health Organization, calling for “a new era of international health cooperation, free from political influence and corporate bias.” While Kennedy did not say that the US would rejoin the organization after announcing it would withdraw in January, he seemed to hold that

May 7, 2026

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War breaking news. Iran, Trump-Netanyahu phone call. Tehran’s response on US proposal expected

LiveLast updated 2 minutes ago Pasdaran denies hitting a South Korean merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz Tajani: coalition on fertilisers and food safety born “Today a coalition is born that will take care of food security and fertilisers, so that through Hormuz, once the lasting ceasefire arrives, fundamental tools can arrive for so many populations, especially in Africa that are in difficulty, but also our agriculture needs fertilisers”. This was said by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani speaking on the sidelines of a meeting at the Farnesina. “With a strong commitment of the Med9 countries, which is the organisation

May 7, 2026

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Trump news at a glance: president signals more mass pardons in pipeline; Vance leaves Pakistan after Iran peace talks break down | Trump administration

After granting unconditional pardons to 1,500 people who participated in the 6 January 2021 US Capitol attack at the start of his presidency, Donald Trump has signalled there could be more to come. “I’ll pardon everyone who has come within 200 feet of the Oval [Office],” the president reportedly said in a recent meeting, garnering laughs from the room, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing an anonymous source. In response to the report, the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said: “The Wall Street Journal should learn to take a joke. However, the president’s pardon power is absolute.”

May 7, 2026

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NASA astronaut captures video, photos of fiery debris near space station

May 5, 2026, 8:33 a.m. ET The sighting occurred unexpectedly while Williams was awaiting the arrival of a cargo spacecraft. Below the space station was a bright object blazing through Earth’s upper atmosphere above West Africa, Williams said in a post on social media. Williams shared video and images of the phenomenon, which he said he suspected was orbital debris or a satellite breaking up. A NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured a striking sight of what he suspected to be pieces of fiery debris whizzing through Earth’s atmosphere and breaking up. Chris Williams, who reached the orbital

May 7, 2026

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BREAKING: Iran attacks US ships? Oil prices surge

Iran’s FARS News Agency reports that two missiles have struck a US warship near Jask Island. The attack allegedly occurred after the vessel ignored repeated warnings regarding the violation of Iranian territorial waters. It is important to note that FARS is currently the sole source of this report, and the information has not yet been confirmed by other agencies. While Reuters is circulating the news, they are citing FARS as the primary source. UPDATE: Axios Agency says that US officials deny a US ship (or boat) was hit by Iran missles.  Iran has also unilaterally announced a “redefinition of the

May 7, 2026

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BREAKING: Detroit Tigers Starter Framber Valdez Suspended By MLB

Tigers starter Framber Valdez has been suspended by MLB after his actions against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Major League Baseball has handed down a six-game suspension to Detroit Tigers starter Framber Valdez. This comes after Valdez hit Boston Red Sox batter Trevor Story immediately after giving up two home runs. Valdez could still appeal if he decides to. Because there was an ejection, Tigers manager AJ Hinch will serve his mandatory one-game suspension on Wednesday night. Following the game on Tuesday, Hinch had some harsh words regarding what happened prior to the benches clearing. Valdez allowed two

May 6, 2026

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“India invests record breaking USD 20.5 bn at SelectUSA Summit”: US SCA

Washington DC [US], May 6 (ANI): The US Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) announced on Wednesday that India’s investments announced at the Select USA Investment Summit are the single largest amount from any country in 2026. In a post on X, the SCA said, ‘India is investing in America at Select USA! India-US Historic deals in tech, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals announced today have unlocked over $20.5 billion in investment. This is a RECORD-BREAKING moment: Indian investments at Select USA 2026 represent the single largest amount from any country in 2026.’ https://x.com/State_SCA/status/2052031510580957560?s=20 ‘India sends large delegation to SelectUSA