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UFO files spanning decades are released by Defense Department NPR

Bill Chapp...May 8, 2026

Cold War reports of mysterious rotating saucers; recent sightings of metallic elliptical objects floating in mid-air. Those and other reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena or UAPs — the military's term…

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats redrawn US House maps giving Republicans a win WTOP

The Associ...May 8, 2026

The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering another major setback to the party in a nationwide battle against Republicans for an edge…

Live Updates US fires on 2 Iranflagged tankers as Rubio says US expects response on…

Frank And...May 8, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. was expecting a response from Iran on a peace proposal Friday, adding, "we'll see what the response entails" and that he hopes…

Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools AP News

Heather Ho...May 8, 2026

A key online learning system used by thousands of schools and universities is back after a cyberattack knocked it offline, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals. A…

Trump Is Planning to Fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary WSJ

WSJMay 8, 2026

Trump Is Planning to Fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary - WSJ

US economy adds 115000 jobs a strong gain for an uncertain labor market The Washington…

Lauren Kao...May 8, 2026

The unemployment rate held at 4.3 percent in April, according to a Labor Department report. But the effects of the Iran war are only beginning to emerge.

Live updates Trump announces a 3day RussiaUkraine ceasefire AP News

Bridget Br...May 8, 2026

President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap. The ceasefire will run from Saturday through Monday.

Tesla is recalling its cheaper Cybertruck because the wheels might fall off The Verge

Emma RothMay 8, 2026

All 173 of the RWD Cybertrucks sold by Tesla are being recalled.

Google Fitbit Air preorders come with a second band for free The Verge

Cameron Fa...May 8, 2026

The $99.99 Google Fitbit Air fitness tracker launches on May 26th. Preordering it beforehand will net you a free silicone band from Amazon and Best Buy.