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Tuesday, May 05, 2026 6:21 PM ET

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Man charged with attempted Trump assassination indicted for assaulting Secret Service officer -- Cole Tomas Allen is now facing charges from a grand jury indictment, which supersedes his previous charges.

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LIVE - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says offensive stage of Iran war is 'over' The UK maritime authority meanwhile reports a cargo vessel being struck "by an unknown projectile" in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Bowen: Strait of Hormuz standoff raises risk of US sliding back into all-out war -- The US and Iran's determination to keep the pressure on each other has put the fragile Gulf ceasefire in serious jeopardy.

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What to know about Louise Arbour, Canada's next governor general -- The former war crimes prosecutor has been named by Prime Minister Mark Carney to be the Monarch's, currently King Charles III, representative in Canada.

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US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI -- New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.

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Mission is to preach peace, says Pope in response to Trump attacks -- Trump lashed out at the pope for condemning the conflict in the Middle East, as his secretary of state heads to the Vatican. -- World

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'I thought he was going to hit me' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk - Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman. 2 hrs ago

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US aviation worker accused of using work computer to threaten Trump -- Prosecutors allege the suspect searched the internet for how to get a gun into a federal facility, and later asked the IT team to have his search history deleted.

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The most talked-about looks at this year's Met Gala -- The theme for 2026 Met Gala fundraiser is "Costume Art", exploring fashion as an embodied art form.

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Daniel Radcliffe and Rose Byrne nominated for Tony Awards -- Harry Potter star Radcliffe and Oscar nominee Byrne have now been recognised for their theatre work.

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Gap co-founder and retail pioneer dies aged 94 -- Doris Fisher, who was 94, opened the "pioneering" first store with her husband Don in 1969.

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Alberta separatists say they have enough signatures to trigger independence referendum -- Organisers have filed a formal petition, but it remains to be seen whether Albertans will end up voting on seceding from Canada.

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Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing? -- How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living.

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Watch: Met Gala sees Beyoncé's return and a star-studded red carpet -- Anna Wintour brought the glam, Beyoncé brought the fam, and Heidi Klum was... statuesque at this year's fundraiser.

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Watch: May Day protests take place across major US cities -- Thousands of demonstrators marched across the country to demand "dignity, justice and freedom" for immigrants and workers.

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New CCTV footage appears to shows when shots were fired at Washington press dinner -- The video was released after claims that a secret service member sustained injuries in an act of 'friendly fire'.

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'It's just ridiculous': Americans react to gas prices -- Energy prices are rising as US peace talks with Iran appear to have stalled, with the key Strait of Hormuz waterway still effectively closed.

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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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'Elephant in the room' Trump looms over European attempt at unity -- At a gathering in Armenia, leaders admit their alliances "aren't where they want them to be".

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Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner? -- Court papers do not explicitly accuse the suspect of shooting the officer, even as officials say it was not "friendly fire".

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Thousands of 'lost Canadians' have applied for dual citizenship - is Canada ready? -- Changes to Canadian citizenship rules have led to thousands of new applications - many coming from the US.

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Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record -- Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.

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Watch: Hundreds of beagles rescued from breeding facility being rehomed -- About 1,500 dogs are being released from a Wisconsin commercial breeder and prepared for adoption after protests from activists.

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Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency over health issues -- The 80-year-old country music star said it will take some time for her to be "stage-performance ready" again.

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One injured after plane hits truck while landing in Newark -- The Boeing 767, operating a flight from Venice, Italy, landed safely with no reported injuries among the 231 passengers and crew on board.

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