China dice que las exportaciones suben 14,1% interanual antes de cumbre Trump-Xi
La bandera china ondea en el distrito financiero central el lunes 15 de julio de 2024, en Beijing, China. (AP Foto/Vincent Thian)
· Chan Ho Him
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Washington Pick 3
The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Washington Keno
The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:
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Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Washington Cash Pop
The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:
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Spencer Pratt goes coast-to-coast as billboard celebrating his campaign pops up in unlikely place
Spencer Pratt, the Republican candidate few expected to gain serious traction in Los Angeles’ mayoral race, is seeing his support grow nationwide, and that moment is carrying his ‘common sense‘ message all the way to the East Cost.
· Daniel Farr
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Washington Hit 5
The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:
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Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Washington Match 4
The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:
· The Associated Press
Trump releases government UFO files, more expected
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· Jairo Bolledo
Nuclear holocaust threat just another day in Trump World
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· Stephen Prager
Trump says US will start 'Project Freedom Plus' if Iran talks fail
US President Donald Trump told reporters on Saturday that the United States would initiate renewed operations in the Strait of Hormuz if peace talks with Iran fail to move forward.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Trump's deal making with Xi may determine Hong Kong jailed activist Jimmy Lai's fate
Sebastien Lai, son of Jimmy Lai, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in New York, on April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Emily Wang Fujiyama)
· Kanis Leung
Massive $7bn oil bets before Trump's Iran announcements raise questions
Trading data reviewed by Reuters showed that investors placed roughly $7 billion in bets on falling oil prices during March and April, shortly before major announcements by US President Donald Trump concerning Iran policy and the war in the Middle East.
· Middleeasteye
Rubio defends new US sanctions on Cuba, targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA
HAVANA, Cuba — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday defended the Trump administration's decision to slap new sanctions on Cuba, the largest of which is against GAESA, or Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A., a business conglomerate operated by the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces.
· Associated Press
Griffin poncha a 9, su cifra máxima de la temporada, y Nacionales superan 3-2 a Marlins
Foster Griffin, de los Nacionales de Washington, cumple con su apertura en el juego del viernes 8 de mayo de 2026, ante los Marlins de Miami (AP Foto/Lynne Sladky)
Sellout crowd in Toronto has plenty to cheer as WNBA's Tempo lose first game
Toronto Tempo’s Temi Fagbenle (14) high-fives fans as she comes off the court after her team’s first WNBA basketball game, aganst the Washington Mystics, in Toronto, Friday, May 8, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
· Ian Harrison
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy ‘hereby decrees’ Moscow can hold Victory Day parade
Ukraine president says ‘Red Square shall be excluded’ from any attacks, while Kyiv, Moscow and Trump proclaim three-day ceasefire. What we know on day 1,536
· Warrenmurray
Trump's company loses half a billion dollars in three months
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· Nick Pearson
The UFO community has been waiting for answers. Has the Pentagon delivered?
One California grandmother has been waiting for answers since she was a child and her mother spotted a UFO hovering while she hung clothes out to dry. A therapist in Texas has been an "experiencer" since childhood. And another Lone Star resident, a 36-year-old musician, has been delving into the extraterrestrial wor…
· Sheila Flynn
Golden Trump statue is no idol for worship, pastor insists
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A massive gilded statue of President Donald Trump installed at his Miami golf course is definitely not a "golden calf" to be worshipped, the pastor who led a dedication ceremony for the eyebrow-raising effigy insisted Friday.
· Agence France-Presse
Griffin strikes out season-high 9 and Young homers to lead Nationals past Marlins 3-2
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Foster Griffin (22) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Shakira Austin hits winning free throws as Mystics spoil Tempo opener with 68-65 win
Washington Mystics’ Shakira Austin (0) drives past Toronto Tempo’s Nyara Sabally (8) during first-half WNBA basketball game action in Toronto, Friday, May 8, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
· Ian Harrison
Republicans get boost with Virginia ruling, but keeping House still tough
The Supreme Court of Virginia sent a shockwave through the political world when it struck down the map intended to give Democrats 10 of the state’s 11 seats in Congress.
· Sean Trende
Trump says, 'I love S. Korea,' after Seoul, Washington sign MOU on shipbuilding cooperation
US President Donald Trump said Friday that "I love South Korea," despite his earlier show of displeasure over a lack of support by Seoul and other allies for the United States' military operation against Iran.
· Yonhap
U.S. Conducts Third Boat Strike in 5 Days, Killing 2 and Leaving a Survivor
The U.S. military on Friday conducted its third boat strike in five days against a vessel it accused of smuggling drugs, killing two and leaving one survivor at large in the eastern Pacific, U.S. Southern Command said in a social media post.
· Adam Sella
Iran mocks Trump nuclear threat with Dr Strangelove reference
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei mocked US President Donald Trump over recent comments threatening a possible nuclear strike on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Trump news at a glance: Republicans dominating redistricting fight across several states before midterms
President and his party celebrate as Democrats vow to fight Virginia court ruling barring state from enacting new voter-approved congressional maps – key US politics stories from 8 May 2026 at a glance
· Guardian staff
Pentagon won't deny attack after massive oil slick spotted off Kharg Island
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· Nick Pearson
Is Marco Rubio The New Heir Apparent To Trump?
For months, the conventional wisdom inside Republican circles has been settled and simple: JD Vance is next. The vice president has led 2028 Republican presidential nomination polling by a country mile, averaging nearly 45.5 points in the RealClearPolitics aggregate — more than 30 points ahead of Donald Trump Jr. at…
· Tyler Durden
Hormuz akin to ‘atomic bomb’ – Iranian supreme leader’s adviser
The US military has attacked two more Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman as Washington presses ahead with a “freedom of navigation” blockade, while Tehran has compared control of the Strait of Hormuz to possessing an “atomic bomb.”
· RT
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The US military has attacked two more Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman as Washington presses ahead with its “freedom of navigation” blockade, while Tehran has compared control of the Strait of Hormuz to possessing an “atomic bomb.”
· RT
EEUU ataca lancha que supuestamente llevaba drogas en el Pacífico y mata a 2 hombres; 1 sobrevive
WASHINGTON (AP) — El más reciente ataque de las fuerzas armadas de Estados Unidos contra una embarcación presuntamente usada para el narcotráfico en el océano Pacífico oriental mató a dos hombres el viernes, mientras que uno más sobrevivió.
Líderes en Puerto Rico piden investigar presunta trama electoral después de reportaje de ProPublica
Legisladores federales y locales en Puerto Rico, además de grupos de derechos humanos y activistas, exigieron que se hagan investigaciones después de que ProPublica informó que se suprimió una pesquisa federal de una trama para intercambiar drogas por votos en prisiones de Puerto Rico después de las elecciones de 2024.
· Raquel Rutledge
Investors have worries about Trump’s pick for Fed chair. Should they?
Kevin Warsh said at a confirmation hearing he would not become the US president’s ‘human sock puppet’, but concerns over interference persist
· Sylvia Ma
Investors have worries about Trump’s pick for Fed chair. Should they?
Kevin Warsh said at a confirmation hearing he would not become the US president’s ‘human sock puppet’, but concerns over interference persist
· Sylvia Ma
US fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balance
TEHRAN, Iran — A US fighter jet on Friday disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers, prompting retaliatory attacks and rattling a shaky truce as President Donald Trump said he was awaiting Tehran's reply to his latest proposal to end the Middle East war.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump says, 'I love S. Korea,' after Seoul, Washington sign MOU on shipbuilding cooperation
WASHINGTON, May 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that "I love South Korea," despite his earlier show of displeasure over a lack of support by Seoul and other allies for the United States' military operation against Iran.
· Song Sang-ho
US strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Gavin Newsom rejects gas tax suspension, blames Trump for soaring prices
California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in America, and Gov. Gavin Newsom still refuses to suspend the state gas tax as critics warn Sacramento’s energy policies are pushing the crisis toward a breaking point.
· Daniel Farr
Qatar and US discuss ending Iran war during Washington meeting
Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met US Vice President JD Vance in Washington, where discussions focused on ending the war involving Iran and achieving long-term stability in the Middle East.
· Middleeasteye
Mapa creado por activistas rastrea la actividad del ICE en Tucson, Arizona
Agentes federales bloquean la avenida Grande el viernes 5 de diciembre de 2025, en Tucson, Arizona. (John Washington/Arizona Luminaria vía AP)
What The Indiana Primaries Tell Us About Trump's Grip On The GOP
Tuesday night’s primaries in Indiana were not subtle. Five of seven Republican state senators who had blocked a congressional redistricting map favored by President Donald Trump lost their primary races to Trump-backed challengers. The message, delivered cleanly through the ballot box, couldn’t have been clearer.
· Tyler Durden
Tax hike on California employers spurs plea for help to cover Gavin Newsom’s ‘failures’
A state senator is calling on Congress to bail out California and stop employers from picking up the tab on a $20 billion debt Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers have so far refused to pay.
· Josh Koehn
A 'super-hot' orb, flying discs and the Eye of Sauron: What's in the just-released UFO files?
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· Sbsaustralia
Russia and Ukraine agree to renewed three-day ceasefire and prisoner swap, Trump says
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· Sbsaustralia
Officials in Argentina's Tierra del Fuego dispute hantavirus origin
An aerial view of Ushuaia, Argentina, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Joel Reyero)
· Isabel Debre
Major crypto bill slated for May 14 Senate Banking Committee vote
A major rules-of-the-road bill for the crypto industry is set to get an initial vote on May 14 in the Senate Banking Committee.
· Emily Wilkins
Trump celebrates decision that could secure his party's re-election months before voting takes place
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Nick Pearson
Defamation case dismissed against Fox News over Capitol riot claims
Metropolitan Police Department officers try to hold back rioters on the West Front at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
· Jonathan J Cooper
Russia, Ukraine agree on three-day US-mediated ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday that they had agreed to a three-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump that will run from May 9 to May 11.
· REUTERS
War-hungry Revolutionary Guard maintains its grip on Iran as US holds to fragile cease-fire
WASHINGTON — An ugly internal power struggle in Iran is muddying mediation talks with the US, as pro-war and pro-deal factions battle it out over whether Tehran should ever surrender, sources familiar with mediation efforts tell The Post.
· Caitlin Doornbos