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The NBA’s draft lottery is Sunday, and tankers may prosper. Here's what to knowMay 09, 2026 3:13 pm - The NBA draft lottery is Sunday. It could be boring. It may reward tanking. Nobody knows.
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Experts wonder ‘Where is the CDC?’ as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise shipMay 09, 2026 2:07 pm - In the midst of a hantavirus outbreak that involves Americans and is making headlines around the world, the U.S. government's top public health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been uncharacteristically missing in action, according to a number of experts.
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Iran warns the US against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships but ceasefire appears to holdMay 09, 2026 1:44 pm - Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy on Saturday warned that any attack on Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels would be met with a “heavy assault” on one of the U.S. bases in the region and enemy ships, even as a tenuous ceasefire appeared to be holding.
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Katy Perry will perform at SoFi Stadium before first World Cup game in USMay 09, 2026 8:52 am - Katy Perry will perform at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12 before the first World Cup game in the United States, as FIFA announced entertainment Friday night.
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Cubs beat the Rangers 7-1 for their second 10-game winning streak this seasonMay 08, 2026 10:28 pm - Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games with an RBI single in the first inning that put Chicago ahead to stay, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 on Friday night for their second 10-game winning streak this season.
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Big Ten reports $1.47B in revenue for 2024-25, average $79.9M full-share payouts to member schoolsMay 08, 2026 7:33 pm - The Big Ten joined the Southeastern Conference in crossing the $1 billion mark in total revenue for the 2024-25 fiscal year, marking a significant uptick in payouts to it...
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Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districtsMay 08, 2026 6:59 pm - A national redistricting battle over U.S. House seats swung toward Republicans on Friday, as a Virginia court invalidated a Democratic gerrymandering effort and Republicans in Alabama approved plans for new primary elections if courts allow GOP-drawn House districts to be used in the November midterm elections.
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Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary IslandsMay 08, 2026 4:38 pm - Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuations.
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US stocks rise to records after a solid jobs report overshadows higher oil pricesMay 08, 2026 4:16 pm - The U.S. stock market rose to records Friday following the latest sign that the nation’s job market is doing better than economists expected.
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White House prepares to replace FDA leader Marty Makary amid agency turmoilMay 08, 2026 4:12 pm - The White House has signed off on a plan to replace Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary after months of turmoil at the agency and criticism of some of his decisions, according to two individuals who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe internal operations.