Here are the AP's top stories and promotable content. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP's coverage, visit AP Newsroom’s Coverage Plan.
…
Join our family of readers for as little as $14.99 per month and support local, unbiased journalism.
Already a member? Log in to continue. Otherwise, follow the link below to join.
Please log in to continue |
Here are the AP's top stories and promotable content. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP's coverage, visit AP Newsroom’s Coverage Plan.
—————————----—
NATIONAL
———----———————
Tennessee lawmakers to vote on new US House map sought by Trump that carves up Memphis
SUMMARY: Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are debating a plan to reshape a majority-Black congressional district. The move is part of a broader strategy in Southern states after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act. The court found Louisiana relied too heavily on race when creating a second Black-majority district. Tennessee's proposal would break up a Democratic-held district centered on Memphis. Alabama and South Carolina are also considering redistricting changes. President Donald Trump has encouraged the redistricting. But Democrats and civil rights activists have criticized the efforts.
WORDS: 999 - MOVED: 05/07/2026 4:02 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionRedistrictingthLdWritethru/33d3a24a63aeb1a0b3702d362e1325c9/text___
Tornadoes cut across Mississippi as severe storms damage 500 homes
SUMMARY: Powerful storms that spawned at least three tornadoes tore through several Mississippi counties. Authorities say the storms damaged nearly 500 homes, knocked down trees and power lines, and injured at least 17 people. There were no immediate reports of deaths. The storms struck late Wednesday. A mobile home park in Bogue Chitto was severely damaged. Krystal Miller and six others, including several young kids, survived the apparent tornado picking up their home and sending it cartwheeling through the air. “The trailer is in pieces but we made it out,” Miller said. “I’m feeling grateful.”
WORDS: 478 - MOVED: 05/07/2026 10:28 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSevereWeatherthLdWritethru/4f30e7f3e6713f42051714719cc2159b/text___
Man pleads guilty to murder, other charges, for firebomb attack on Colorado demonstrators
SUMMARY: A man accused of a firebomb attack on demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, last year has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges. Mohamed Sabry Soliman entered the pleas Thursday in Boulder County District Court. On June 1, Soliman threw two Molotov cocktails at people who were demonstrating in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza. The attack injured 13 people including an 82-year-old woman who later died. Soliman initially pleaded not guilty to murder and dozens of attempted murder and assault charges. He now faces up to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Soliman continues to face federal hate crimes and other charges to which he has pleaded not guilty.
WORDS: 612 - MOVED: 05/07/2026 4:09 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSBoulderAttackndLdWritethru/d59db32f926f83cfd2836b73099e32ec/text___
A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt is released
SUMMARY: A note Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate claimed he found after the financier’s first jail suicide attempt has been made public after it had been sealed and locked in a courthouse vault for nearly five years as part of an unrelated legal dispute. A judge released the note Wednesday after The New York Times petitioned last week to unseal it and other documents in a case involving the cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione. Among other things, the note contains the phrase “time to say goodbye.” Tartaglione is a former police officer who is serving a life sentence for killing four people. It isn't clear who wrote the note Tartaglione claimed he found. It wasn’t mentioned in the lengthy government reports examining the circumstances of Epstein’s death.
WORDS: 833 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 11:33 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSEpsteinNotethLdWritethru/1363d4b9d0fdc4dcbf6262a6b0030317/text___
Tech is betting on a former executive in the race for California governor
SUMMARY: Tech leaders are betting on a former executive to take the lead in the California governor's race. The 43-year-old mayor of San Jose, Matt Mahan is a moderate Democrat who has built his profile mainly by criticizing Gov. Gavin Newsom on homelessness and crime. His centrist message and opposition to raising taxes has appealed to tech leaders who want a business-friendly governor to succeed Newsom. In just three months, he’s raised more than any of his rivals. But he's running out of time to win over voters, while labor unions and a segment of Democratic voters are questioning whether he’ll stand up to the tech industry that's backing him.
WORDS: 1173 - MOVED: 05/07/2026 4:05 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionCaliforniaGovernorMahan/59a6f886f34b7bb632c2423f7f51115a/text___
Southern Poverty Law Center attorneys make first court appearance in fraud case
SUMMARY: Lawyers for the Southern Poverty Law Center are set to appear in federal court in Alabama. It is the first hearing since the civil rights group was accused of defrauding donors by failing to disclose that money would be paid to informants inside extremist groups. The SPLC has a long history of working to combat discrimination and racism, primarily in the Deep South. It denies wrongdoing. The group says payments to informants helped it monitor threats of violence from extremist groups and saved lives. An arraignment on charges of money laundering conspiracy, wire fraud and false statements to a bank was set for Thursday in Montgomery.
WORDS: 332 - MOVED: 05/07/2026 4:06 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSouthernPovertyLawCenterCharges/402d65cb62a67324b7a8fb4ab44e9f40/text___
CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87
SUMMARY: CNN founder Ted Turner has died at age 87. His company Turner Enterprises says the television pioneer died Wednesday. Turner transformed an obscure Atlanta television station into the first satellite-based “superstation” and founded Cable News Network, the first 24-hour, all news TV network. The brash Southerner owned sports teams, was a champion yacht racer and was married to actor Jane Fonda for 10 years. He was one of America’s most extensive landowners and became a prolific philanthropist, donating $1 billion to the United Nations. President Donald Trump called him one of the all-time greats.
WORDS: 1753 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 2:36 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSObitTedTurnerthLdWritethru/4ec07d2aecea43aa86f92b294d32e410/text___
Police announce arrest in Oklahoma party shooting that left 1 dead, 22 injured
SUMMARY: An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a weekend shooting left one woman dead and 22 other people wounded during a party beside an Oklahoma lake. Police say Jaylan A. Davis turned himself in Wednesday and faces an initial charge of assault with a deadly weapon. The shooting occurred Sunday night at Arcadia Lake in the Oklahoma City suburb of Edmond. Edmond Police Chief J.D. Younger said at a news conference that the charge against Davis will be upgraded to felony murder because an 18-year-old woman died from her wounds. Police say others suffered gunshot and shrapnel wounds. No lawyer was immediately listed for Davis in court documents.
WORDS: 479 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 8:17 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSOklahomaPartyShootingthLdWritethru/7c1d999a27c51d764cc67f98e9e01dca/text___
Man accused in Dallas-area shootings that killed 2 and injured 3 charged with capital murder
SUMMARY: Police say a man accused of shooting five people, killing two, in back-to-back shootings at a shopping center and an apartment building in suburban Dallas has been charged with two counts of capital murder. Carrollton police said Wednesday that 69-year-old Seung Ho Han has also been charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The shootings happened Tuesday in the Koreatown neighborhood of Carrollton, a Dallas suburb. Police have declined to release the names of the victims. Han was being held in jail and records don't list an attorney for him.
WORDS: 267 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 8:19 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTexasShootingstLdWritethru/d2499046f9007df2e6c4cb4716e950f4/text___
A late spring snowstorm slams Colorado, closing schools and disrupting commuters
SUMMARY: A late spring snowstorm has started to taper off in Colorado after closing schools, delaying flights and creating slushy conditions for commuters. The storm swept over the Rocky Mountains and into the High Plains on Tuesday. A winter storm warning is in effect through Wednesday afternoon. Some mountain communities received about 2 feet of snow and Boulder got about a foot as of Wednesday. Denver International Airport experienced delays and cancellations. Warmer temperatures are expected to return Thursday. The storm is welcome during a drought.
WORDS: 545 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 11:41 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWestSnowndLdWritethru/242919984a68809d7fe150602cbd9ed5/text___
—————————----—
WASHINGTON/POLITICS
———----———————
Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history
SUMMARY: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is now the second longest-serving justice in history, overtaking someone who was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln. Thomas' tenure as of Thursday tops 34 years. The only justice with a longer tenure is William O. Douglas. Thomas will overtake Douglas in 2028 if he remains on the court — and there’s no sign he plans to retire anytime soon. Thomas was confirmed in 1991 after contentious hearings that included sexual harassment allegations he denied. More recently, Thomas' acceptance of luxury trips has raised ethics questions. Thomas has nevertheless gone from near-silence at oral arguments to asking the first questions and penned a landmark ruling expanding Second Amendment rights.
WORDS: 716 - MOVED: 05/07/2026 11:11 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtClarenceThomasndLdWritethru/ae7e6b941d021bcbeb7cf530501d6e9f/text___
Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia’s Fulton County, judge rules
SUMMARY: The federal government doesn't have to return the 2020 election ballots from Georgia’s Fulton County that were seized by the FBI from a warehouse near Atlanta. U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee issued the ruling Wednesday. Lawyers for the county had argued that the ballots and other election materials should be returned because the seizure was improper and unconstitutional. The Jan. 28 seizure by the FBI targeted the elections hub in Georgia’s most populous county, which is heavily Democratic and includes most of the city of Atlanta. Fulton County has been at the center of unfounded claims by President Donald Trump and his allies that widespread election fraud cost him the 2020 election.
WORDS: 814 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 11:29 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGeorgiaElectionsInvestigationthLdWritethru/1c425a1d1d04bf4ea2178c2a5443f2e9/text___
Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political
SUMMARY: Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court justices are not “political actors.” He says justices are making decisions based on the law, not their personal policy preferences. His remarks Wednesday to a conference of judges and lawyers in Pennsylvania come a week after the court handed down a ruling weakening the Voting Rights Act. The high court has also expanded gun rights and overturned the constitutional right to abortion in recent years. Public confidence in the Supreme Court is at a low point.
WORDS: 349 - MOVED: 05/07/2026 1:51 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtRobertsndLdWritethru/8933cfe269c90746e200f2588801dfae/text___
FBI searches Virginia Senate leader's office as part of corruption probe, AP sources say
SUMMARY: The FBI has searched the Democratic Virginia state Senate leader’s hometown office and her neighboring cannabis shop. Wednesday's action brings into public view what was described as a yearslong corruption investigation. The searches at Sen. L. Louise Lucas’ office and cannabis business are part of what two people familiar with the matter call a corruption inquiry. One of the people says the investigation was opened during Democratic former President Joe Biden’s administration. Both spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing criminal investigation. Lucas said she views the probe as an effort by the Trump administration to “intimidate and silence the voices of those who stand up to them.”
WORDS: 983 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 4:14 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSVirginiaCorruptionInvestigationthLdWritethru/845b64e5f9df0beb5dbd10676f1be436/text___
Lutnick's testimony about Epstein draws praise from GOP chair and derision from Democrats
SUMMARY: Members of Congress have come away from a private House committee interview with vastly different assessments of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s answers about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl. The Republican who heads the committee said Lutnick was “forthcoming” in describing limited interactions with Epstein. Democrats accused Lutnick of lying and evading their questions during the interview Wednesday. Lutnick's position has been that he’s done nothing wrong and he welcomed the chance to speak to lawmakers in private. The interview wasn't recorded on video, as the committee has done with depositions for others, including Bill and Hillary Clinton.
WORDS: 952 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 12:05 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSEpsteinCongressLutnickthLdWritethru/c701e3342c851c6142148a289265179c/text___
Man charged in DC shooting was walking along the path of Vance's motorcade, agent says
SUMMARY: A man accused of firing a gun at law enforcement officers near the Washington Monument this week was walking along the path of Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade before the shooting. That's according to a court filing Wednesday. A sworn statement from a Secret Service also says the suspect made a vulgar remark about the White House after the confrontation. The affidavit doesn't specify whether investigators believe the suspect, Michael Marx of Midland, Texas, had a particular target. He's charged with assaulting officers with a dangerous weapon, discharging a firearm during a violent crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
WORDS: 482 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 3:11 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWashingtonNationalMallShootingthLdWritethru/78898feb198db144cf56de483f06060a/text___
Trump's success at purging Republican dissenters may not help in midterm elections
SUMMARY: The primary election results in Indiana have shown how President Donald Trump can punish Republican lawmakers who defy him. His endorsed challengers have defeated several state lawmakers who had gone against his wishes on redistricting. The success of his favored candidates in Tuesday’s voting will likely increase Trump’s confidence as he aims to oust more incumbents in the upcoming primaries. Among those he's looking to deny another term in Congress are Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana senator, and Thomas Massie, a Kentucky representative. The Indiana results may increase the pressure on Republicans in other states to quickly redraw congressional boundaries. But the infighting doesn't necessarily help the GOP's overall prospects in November.
WORDS: 1258 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 12:47 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionTrumpRepublicansthLdWritethru/aab11a571343f430c06b679bb401a32d/text___
—————————----—
INTERNATIONAL
———----———————
Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer
SUMMARY: Russia's Defense Ministry reports that air defenses shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight. This major attack comes after Moscow rejected Kyiv’s ceasefire earlier in the week. Drones were destroyed over 20 Russian regions, including Moscow. The attack is Ukraine’s second-biggest aerial assault since Russia's invasion over four years ago. It occurred on the eve of Russia’s Victory Day celebrations, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Tensions have risen as the celebrations approach, with Russia scaling back its traditional military parade due to security concerns. Authorities blame Ukraine for the heightened security measures.
WORDS: 648 - MOVED: 05/07/2026 8:38 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/3fd7de0bc63bc349422117e1517e724d/text___
Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with US
SUMMARY: Iran has created a government agency to control and tax vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. That's according to the shipping data company Lloyd's List Intelligence, which reported the move Thursday. The Iranian effort to formalize control over the channel raised new concerns about international shipping as hundreds of commercial ships remained bottled up in the Persian Gulf, unable to reach the open sea. A spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry said officials in Tehran are still reviewing messages from Pakistan, which is mediating peace proposals between the Islamic Republic with the U.S.
WORDS: 1036 - MOVED: 05/07/2026 7:41 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/fdc6d2ae9396377919c967746fa9996b/text___
Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say
SUMMARY: Three Western intelligence officials from different countries have told The Associated Press that a campaign of targeted killings they blame on Russia has ramped up since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. While Russian officials have long been accused of silencing the country’s enemies abroad, the officials say this campaign is different. The officials say Russia’s security services are now being more brazen in their choice of targets, going after Russian activists and foreign supporters of Ukraine. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive information. Western officials see the campaign as connected to Russia’s broader efforts to undermine European countries that support Ukraine.
WORDS: 1284 - MOVED: 05/07/2026 4:07 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaEuropeKillingsndLdWritethru/6e60452ecbe1a42a0ddc9adcd2f39f23/text___
British voters cast ballots in local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership
SUMMARY: British voters are casting ballots in local and regional elections that could determine the fate of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer's Labour Party is bracing for losses in local elections across England and for legislatures in Scotland and Wales. Results will start coming in overnight with most due by Friday afternoon. While local elections usually focus on community issues, opponents have framed this as a referendum on Starmer. His popularity has dropped due to missteps and economic struggles. Analysts suggest Labour could lose many seats, with Reform UK and the Green Party expected to gain ground. A poor result could lead to a leadership challenge against Starmer from his own party.
WORDS: 731 - MOVED: 05/07/2026 6:00 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainElectionsthLdWritethru/04241e4a566985eebe06715b9a63d94f/text___
Man arrested on suspicion of weapon possession after report former Prince Andrew was threatened
SUMMARY: Police in England say a man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon near the home of the former Prince Andrew. It comes after reports that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was threatened by a masked man while walking his dogs. Norfolk Constabulary says the arrest came Wednesday after a man was reported “behaving in an intimidating manner.” The suspect is being held for questioning at a police station. The 66-year-old Mountbatten-Windsor moved to King Charles III’s private Sandringham Estate after he was evicted from his longtime home near Windsor Castle. Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested and held for hours by police in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office in a case related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
WORDS: 452 - MOVED: 05/07/2026 2:40 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainAndrewthLdWritethru/942bea44ba59deaa3e8a325bd079f02c/text___
Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after 1st fatality
SUMMARY: Oceanwide Expeditions has revealed that 30 passengers disembarked from one of its cruise ships hit by a hantavirus outbreak on April 24. They left the vessel on the remote island of St. Helena, nearly two weeks after the first passenger died. The company had previously stated that a Dutch man's body was removed there, and his wife also disembarked. She later died in South Africa. Authorities in South Africa and Europe are tracing contacts of passengers who left the ship. Three passengers have died in the outbreak, and several others are sick. Experts say the risk to the wider public is considered low because hantavirus isn’t easily transmitted between people.
WORDS: 1085 - MOVED: 05/07/2026 8:05 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APHantavirusShipthLdWritethru/9c70878b2ff59d187f1e34c12627cea7/text___
China says ties with US remain stable ahead of Trump visit despite ‘disruptions’
SUMMARY: China's top diplomat says ties with the U.S. remain generally stable despite many challenges. He calls for both countries to contribute to global peace. This comes a week before President Donald Trump is expected to visit. During a meeting with a U.S. congressional delegation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi credits Presidents Xi Jinping and Trump for steering bilateral relations. Senator Steve Daines agrees, emphasizing the need for stability and mutual respect. Daines also acknowledges China's efforts to reduce Middle East tensions. The U.S. has been urging China to influence Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
WORDS: 307 - MOVED: 05/07/2026 6:23 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASChinaUSSenators/9793fe4f345d05b4460d848eecbad6fa/text___
France moves aircraft carrier group toward Strait of Hormuz for possible defensive mission
SUMMARY: France’s aircraft carrier strike group is moving south of the Suez Canal into the Red Sea. French President Emmanuel Macron says this is in preparation for a potential French-British mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The deployment brings Europe’s most powerful warship closer to the strait, which has been effectively closed due to the war in Iran. This has stranded hundreds of ships and caused a major disruption in the global oil market. Macron says the mission aims to restore maritime security and confidence among shipowners and insurers. The effort is distinct from the U.S. “Project Freedom” that launched and then paused this week.
WORDS: 629 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 2:03 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUFranceHormuzrdLdWritethru/2749dc877f0ac34a0ccd4f0530786009/text___
Pakistan warns of strong response to any attack on anniversary of clash with India
SUMMARY: Pakistan’s military warns it will respond strongly to any attack as it marks the anniversary of last year’s conflict with India. The four-day clash in May 2025 brought the nuclear-armed rivals to the brink of war before a U.S.-brokered ceasefire halted the fighting. Pakistan and India exchanged strikes following an attack in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir that killed 26 people. India blamed Pakistan-backed militants, an allegation Islamabad denied. The conflict involved drone incursions, missile strikes, and artillery fire. U.S. mediation led to a ceasefire. Tensions between the two countries remain high over Kashmir.
WORDS: 254 - MOVED: 05/07/2026 6:04 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASPakistanIndia/683ab7446c2f019f545d68ddd3e1a7f1/text___
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey
SUMMARY: Officials and experts in Argentina are scrambling to figure out if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has gripped an Atlantic cruise. Argentina is consistently ranked by the World Health Organization as having the highest incidence of the rare, rat-borne disease in Latin America. And it's seeing a surge of hantavirus cases that many local public health researchers attribute to the accelerating effects of climate change. The Argentine Health Ministry on Tuesday reported 101 hantavirus infections since June 2025. That's roughly double the caseload recorded over the same period the previous year.
WORDS: 938 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 5:15 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTArgentinaHantavirusShipthLdWritethru/5841c25be9aa6dd3cd6edc81c74609de/text___
In Gaza, some Palestinian children find respite and catharsis in breakdancing
SUMMARY: In Gaza, some Palestinian children are finding respite from the harsh realities of life in breakdancing. A school in Nuseirat refugee camp trains them in break dance, gymnastics, and contemporary dance. An instructor says the school helps the kids build self-confidence and find catharsis. One student says she goes there to release negative energy and enjoy herself. Israel’s military offensive, triggered by the Hamas-led militants' attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza, caused widespread destruction and displaced most of the territory’s residents. A fragile ceasefire took effect on Oct. 10, but many daily challenges persist in Gaza.
WORDS: 414 - MOVED: 05/07/2026 5:55 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsGazaBreakdancingChildren/b866a634ac5c137a20b8a54726364ddd/text___
US fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war
SUMMARY: The U.S. military fired on an Iranian oil tanker as President Donald Trump sought to pressure Tehran into reaching a deal to end the war. The military said in a social media post that a fighter jet shot out the rudder of the tanker Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman as the vessel tried to breach the American blockade of Iran’s ports. The attack occurred as Iran and the U.S. are officially in a ceasefire. Trump threatened Tehran with a new wave of bombing if a deal is not reached that includes opening the critical Strait of Hormuz. The president posted on social media that the two-month war could soon end.
WORDS: 1186 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 7:20 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APIranUSthLdWritethru/3d061a90ccde095178d9b988d94d08f3/text___
The Latest: US military fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump presses for deal to end war
SUMMARY: A U.S. fighter jet on Wednesday fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman as it tried to breach the U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports, the U.S. military said. The attack occurred as Iran and the U.S. are officially in a ceasefire and as the two countries seemed to be approaching an agreement to end the war. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with a new wave of bombing if a deal is not reached that includes opening the critical Strait of Hormuz.
WORDS: 3375 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 12:29 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpTheLatestthLdWritethru/b70f88f5aeef24e3c3e139c52f79c6fe/text___
—————————----—
BUSINESS
———----———————
Oil prices keep falling, while US stocks hang near their record highs
SUMMARY: Oil prices keep dropping on hopes that a deal may be nearing to allow tankers to deliver crude once again from the Persian Gulf. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil fell below $98, down from more than $115 early this week on hopes that the United States and Iran may soon end their war. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 added 0.2% to its all-time high set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 69 points, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.6%. Stronger-than-expected profit reports from Datadog and other big companies helped support Wall Street.
WORDS: 797 - MOVED: 05/07/2026 1:31 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/44bac8b794519ae9169f968ddc9ea675/text___
Worries about AI's risks to humanity loom over the trial pitting Musk against OpenAI's leaders
SUMMARY: Questions about the dangers of artificial intelligence have been looming over the trial pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The trial in Oakland, California, centers on Musk's accusation that his fellow OpenAI co-founder betrayed promises to keep the company a nonprofit. The judge has warned lawyers not to get “sidetracked” by questions about AI threats, but witness testimony has touched on concerns around workforce disruptions and the prospect raised by Musk that superhuman AI might one day kill us all. Musk has since started his own AI company, and both he and Altman argue they are working for humanity's benefit.
WORDS: 851 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 6:36 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMuskOpenAITrial/4f8810743d6ef9a72f91f8721a3f4027/text___
Ted Turner's vision of news as global and continuous changed both the industry and society itself
SUMMARY: Ted Turner’s death comes at a fraught time for cable news, which has struggled to retain viewership in an era of countless media choices and abundant streaming video. But people in the news industry left little doubt of Turner's impact. One called the discussion of it hyperbole-proof and another said he saw TV news as a global entity long before many of his contemporaries. The United States' first Gulf War against Iraq was a particular inflection point that showed both the capability of and the consumer interest in around-the-clock news.
WORDS: 1127 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 10:05 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTedTurnerMediaLegacystLdWritethru/64660a245d5f52d1c466367e161bcf7a/text___
Shipping firms are being whipsawed by changing stances and risks as they wait for Hormuz to reopen
SUMMARY: With hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen more than two months into the Iran war. U.S. President Donald Trump first announced an effort in which the U.S. military would “guide” ships through the strait, then paused that to allow time for a deal to end the war. A French-operated ship was damaged attempting to transit the strait. Industry figures say a return to normal transit will take weeks even if there's a deal.
WORDS: 944 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 5:09 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranWarShippingndLdWritethru/03af894eaddb8ede53928babc76f80e2/text___
Lower-income Americans hit hardest by gas price spike, widening inequalities, study finds
SUMMARY: Lower-income Americans sharply reduced their gas consumption in the month following the Iran war, yet spiking prices still forced them to spend more at the pump, worsening the economy’s disparities, new research released Wednesday showed. Higher-income households, meanwhile, ratcheted up their spending on gas while barely reducing their consumption, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Middle-income households fell in-between. The figures suggest the gas-price surge has worsened what many economists call the “K-shaped economy.”
WORDS: 639 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 3:39 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGasPricesSpendingndLdWritethru/e68bb33d407859195cd0e383750a8d06/text___
Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million
SUMMARY: Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over false advertising of Siri's AI capabilities. The lawsuit claims Apple misled consumers by promoting features that didn't exist when the iPhone 16 launched in 2024. If approved, the deal means owners could receive at least $25 and up to $95 for each eligible device. The settlement covers about 37 million devices bought in the U.S. between June 2024 and March 2025. Apple has been trying to keep up with AI advancements but hasn't delivered on the promised Siri updates. The company is expected to unveil the upgrade soon.
WORDS: 449 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 10:50 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAppleSiriSettlementthLdWritethru/8613d1681d1ee9d6fb00be8e0f82c89b/text___
—————————----—
HEALTH/SCIENCE
———----———————
FDA's new playbook: Lots of media announcements but not much rulemaking
SUMMARY: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other health officials have repeatedly announced major changes before any new rules have been drafted. While it's true that writing new health regulations is a notoriously slow process, former health officials say the Trump administration's approach is good for driving headlines but not for making permanent changes. That was the case with last year's public announcement that the Food and Drug Administration would phase out all synthetic food dyes. A year later, no formal regulation for accomplishing the change has appeared. Instead, the FDA has pressured companies to voluntarily drop the colors.
WORDS: 1112 - MOVED: 05/07/2026 1:06 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFDANoRulesstLdWritethru/962a54a018adf6e936f7aee212597b5a/text___
—————————----—
RELIGION
———----———————
Vatican and State Department stress solid ties after Rubio's fence-mending visit over Trump attacks
SUMMARY: The Vatican says the “need to work tirelessly in favor of peace” was discussed in talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio visited Rome on a fence-mending visit after President Donald Trump’s criticisms of Pope Leo XIV. The meetings on Thursday were aimed at easing tensions following U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticisms of Pope Leo XIV. Rubio met with Leo and then Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin in a visit that lasted 2½ hours. U.S. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said that Rubio and Leo discussed the situation in the Middle East “and topics of mutual interest in the Western Hemisphere.
WORDS: 1155 - MOVED: 05/07/2026 5:57 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURELVaticanUSRubiothLdWritethru/ae3b68a9cc49a529dd05b478c60b5022/text___
—————————----—
SPORTS
———----———————
Paris Saint-Germain returns to Champions League final as Dembélé goal stifles Bayern Munich
SUMMARY: Ousmane Dembélé has scored early and Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Bayern Munich with a 1-1 draw to reach the Champions League final again. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia raced clear after playing a simple one-two with Fabián Ruiz in midfield, then picked out the unmarked Dembélé to sweep the ball in under the crossbar in the third minute of the semifinal second leg. By the time Harry Kane equalized in stoppage time it was too late. The draw gave PSG, the defending champion, a 6-5 win on aggregate after edging their encounter 5-4 in the first leg in Paris last week. PSG will face Arsenal in the final in Budapest, Hungary, on May 30.
WORDS: 617 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 8:55 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSOCChampionsLeagueBayernPSGthLdWritethru/6098190c879cbe511be412c983e4710a/text___
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is not running in the Preakness
SUMMARY: Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness Stakes next weekend. Trainer Cherie DeVaux announced the plan to skip the Preakness and set sights on the Belmont Stakes on June 6 at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York. Golden Tempo is the third Derby winner in the past five years not to be entered in the Preakness. For various reasons, it is the sixth time in eight years the Preakness will happen with no chance of a Triple Crown on the line. American Pharoah in 2015 and Justify in 2018 are the only horses to sweep all three races over the past four decades.
WORDS: 526 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 7:36 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APRACGoldenTempoPreaknessstLdWritethru/ab313cdc35383ad3dc9eec0eb2d25cbf/text___
<END>
