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The U.S. military said it shot down incoming drones and missiles and sank six Iranian small boats yesterday as it launched an operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The incident threatened the fragile, month-old ceasefire between the two countries. Iran also fired on the United Arab Emirates, an American ally, and set off a major fire at the country's largest oil storage facility. The attack marks the first time Iran has attacked the Emirates since the ceasefire began.
In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on May 4, 2026, the Iran-flagged tugboat Basim sails near a ship anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. Amirhossein Khorgooei/ISNA/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
It is primary day in Ohio and Indiana, and two very different decisions that Republicans made on gerrymandering will be on display. In Indiana, President Trump is seeking to oust incumbent Republican state senators whose votes helped defeat a redistricting plan. Ohio lawmakers had to create new maps because multiple earlier versions were either rejected by the courts or adopted without bipartisan support since 2021. The current map features some minor adjustments to the state's boundaries, and not all of the changes favor the Republicans.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito imposed a one-week pause on significant changes to how the abortion pill mifepristone can be prescribed. An appeals court last week said the Food and Drug Administration must revert to rules that the pill must only be prescribed in-person. The Supreme Court's ruling temporarily restores nationwide telehealth access to the medication.
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The number of centenarians is expected to quadruple by 2054. MIT AgeLab director Joe Coughlin says planning for aging requires more than just saving for retirement. He and his collaborators developed a comprehensive tool called the Longevity Preparedness Index to help people assess life decisions beyond savings alone. The quiz is free online and takes around 15 minutes to complete. Each person's score is determined by answers across eight domains, including relationships with family, friends and community, health and daily activities.
Singer Lisa arrives for the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, on Monday. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The stars were out last night, donning striking and extravagant outfits as they ascended the Met Gala's staircase to mark fashion's biggest night. The event raises funds for the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. This year's co-chairs were Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour. The 2026 Gala dress code was "Fashion is Art." Stars like Bad Bunny, Rihanna, Anne Hathaway and more got creative with their attire. Take a look at some of the glitzy and glamorous looks from the evening.
Blake Lively at the London screening of the film It Ends With Us in Aug. 2024, left, and Justin Baldoni at the world premiere of the film that same month. AP hide caption
This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.
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