- Explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 21 people, injures dozens more: report May 5, 2026An explosion at a fireworks factory in in China's Hunan province killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others, according to state media reports.
- Civil rights groups file lawsuit seeking to block Texas law allowing cops to arrest illegal migrants May 5, 2026Civil rights groups, including the ACLU, filed a new lawsuit on Monday to block a Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants who enter through the southern border.
- Rudy Giuliani's primary care provider gives update on his condition May 5, 2026Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani is off a ventilator and breathing independently after his doctor says his condition turned critical during hospitalization.
- Police dog follows his nose to find missing autistic teen screaming for help May 5, 2026Hero police dog K-9 Ruger followed his nose to rescue a missing autistic teen in Jacksonville, Florida, after the boy vanished from his home.
- Ohio daycare worker convicted of horrific physical abuse of toddlers sentenced to years in prison May 5, 2026Ohio daycare worker Katelyn Ann Strohacker has been sentenced to 8 to 12 years in prison after being convicted on 31 counts of kidnapping and child endangerment.
- UConn's Geno Auriemma admits regret over shouting match with South Carolina's Dawn Staley after loss May 5, 2026Geno Auriemma admits he regrets his viral shouting match with Dawn Staley during UConn's national semifinal loss, calling himself a rookie in the moment.