Top News — Fri, May 8, 9:28 PM UTC

Trump announces three-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and prisoner swap

President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, effective Saturday, which will include a prisoner exchange of 1,000 individuals from each country, coinciding with Russia's Victory Day celebrations.

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrat-backed redistricting map

The Virginia Supreme Court invalidated a new congressional map, which Democrats had hoped would secure them up to four additional U.S. House seats in the upcoming midterm elections, delivering a significant win for Republicans.

Georgia mayor fires entire police department over wife dispute

Cohutta, Georgia, Mayor Ron Shinnick allegedly fired the entire police department after officers made Facebook comments about his wife, leading to a town council meeting to discuss reinstating the police and considering the mayor's resignation.

Pentagon Declassifies UFO Files, Revealing Decades of Secrets

The Pentagon released a batch of previously classified UFO files, including documents and photos of "unidentified anomalous phenomena" and Apollo mission footage, with President Trump emphasizing transparency and allowing the public to interpret the findings.

U.S. plans evacuation for hantavirus-hit cruise ship; Spain readies port.

A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has led to five confirmed cases and one death, prompting a worldwide effort to trace passengers across 12 countries and US plans for an evacuation flight to repatriate American citizens.

Labour loses seats in UK local elections; Reform UK, Green parties gain

The 2026 UK local elections resulted in significant losses for Labour, including control of Birmingham City Council and a historic defeat in Wales, while the Reform UK party and the Greens made substantial gains, signaling a shift in British politics.

ABC accuses FCC of free speech violation over ‘The View’ probe

ABC filed a petition with the FCC, accusing the agency of violating free speech rights and creating a "chilling effect" on critical protected speech due to its scrutiny of "The View."

Trump's tariffs face legal challenges; administration plans appeal

A trade court ruled against Trump's 10% global tariffs, deeming them unlawful and narrow in scope, though the administration's trade chief stated they will appeal the decision, anticipating a win.

Last updated: 5/8/2026, 9:28:16 PM