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Israel strikes in southern Lebanon kill 10 people as a Hezbollah drone wounds 2 Israeli soldiers

By BASSAM HATOUM and BASSEM MROUE
May 01, 2026 8:14 pm - Israel carried out several airstrikes Friday on southern Lebanon that killed at least 10 people, while the militant Hezbollah group said it fired rockets and drones at northern Israel where two soldiers were wounded.
US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems

By BEN FINLEY and MATT O'BRIEN
May 01, 2026 8:08 pm - The Pentagon said Friday that it has reached deals with seven tech companies to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks, allowing the military to tap into AI-powered capabilities to help it fight wars.
Trump to downsize US military presence in Germany

By Noah Robertson, Michael Birnbaum and Adam Taylor
May 01, 2026 7:51 pm - The Pentagon on Friday said that it is withdrawing about 5,000 troops from Germany amid a feud between President Donald Trump and Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S. war in Iran.
Trump returns to public events, delivering profane speech

By Dan Diamond
May 01, 2026 7:45 pm - President Donald Trump said Friday that he was eager to deliver his first public speech since he was hustled from a hotel stage Saturday, after an attempted shooter breached the perimeter of the White House correspondents’ dinner.
Appeals court limits abortion pill access nationwide

By Rachel Roubein and Praveena Somasundaram
May 01, 2026 7:18 pm - A federal appeals court is temporarily reinstating a requirement that abortion pills be picked up in person instead of sent through the mail — a victory for anti-abortion advocates.
A long-standing Senate tradition is being quietly undermined

By Theodoric Meyer
May 01, 2026 6:48 pm - For months, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has resisted pressure from President Donald Trump to get rid of the filibuster, the long-standing rule that requires 60 votes to advance most legislation through the chamber.
Trump says a ‘final proposal’ to rescue Spirit Airlines is under consideration

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and RIO YAMAT
May 01, 2026 4:19 pm - President Donald Trump said Friday his administration is still weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines, with talks ongoing and no final decision yet on whether to move forward with a potential bailout.
Florida sheriff identifies body found in Tampa Bay as 2nd missing student from Bangladesh

By MIKE SCHNEIDER
May 01, 2026 4:14 pm - A body found in Tampa Bay has been identified as the second missing University of South Florida doctoral student from Bangladesh, a sheriff said Friday. He described their killings as “a monstrous crime” and said a motive was still unknown.
Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal

By JOSH BOAK
May 01, 2026 4:05 pm - President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment.
Trump says he’s ‘not satisfied’ with Iran's proposal to end the war

By TOQA EZZIDIN, MUNIR AHMED and COLLIN BINKLEY
May 01, 2026 2:34 pm - U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the war between the countries, saying Friday he still was not satisfied while blaming Iran’s “fractured” leadership.

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