POLITICSTrump pauses US operation in Strait of Hormuz in push for deal with IranUS president says 'Project Freedom' suspended to see whether an agreement with Iran can be finalised and signed.Al Jazeera·May 5, 2026
POLITICS‘I Actually Thought He Was Going to Hit Me,’ OpenAI’s Greg Brockman Says of Elon MuskOpenAI’s president wrapped his testimony on Tuesday by revealing a fiery meeting with Musk in 2017 and subsequent efforts to remove several board members.Wired·May 5, 2026
POLITICSUK government discusses hosting Olympics in 2040sThe UK government says it is in "discussions about supporting potential bids" to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.BBC News·May 5, 2026
POLITICSOpenAI trial: Brockman rebuts Musk's take on startup's history, recounts secret work for TeslaOpenAI President Greg Brockman concluded his testimony on Tuesday as the blockbuster trial between the AI startup and Elon Musk rolled into its second week.CNBC·May 5, 2026
POLITICSAirbnb co-founder taps Peter Arnell as first US chief brand architectArnell joins Gebbia’s National Design Studio under Trump to unify UX across 27,000 federal sites and streamline how Americans use government services.TechCrunch·May 5, 2026
POLITICSAlberta voter data leaked as separatists file signatures for independence vote<p>Authorities investigate leak of 2.9 million voters’ details, adding to turmoil over push for independence referendum</p><p>Alberta separatists have delivered more than 300,000 signatures to elections officials in western <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/canada">Canada</a>, in support ofThe Guardian·May 5, 2026
POLITICSWhat you need to know about the 7 May elections in England, Scotland and WalesMillions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.BBC News·May 5, 2026
POLITICSPhilip Morris uses secret Senate hearing to warn that illegal tobacco in Australia could wipe out legal trade by 2030<p><strong>Exclusive: </strong>Company pushes for lower excise and claims threats warrant secrecy, while critics say it has ‘no interest in public health or safety’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/06/national-cabinet-fuel-crisis-anthony-albanese-labor-The Guardian·May 5, 2026
POLITICSGoogle DeepMind Workers Vote to Unionize Over Military AI DealsUK staff of Google’s AI research lab hope to block the use of the company’s artificial intelligence models in military settings.Wired·May 5, 2026
POLITICSWhat photo ID will you need to vote in the May elections?Everyone voting in person in the local elections in England on 7 May will have to show valid photo ID.BBC News·May 5, 2026
POLITICSTrump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in GeorgiaThe Justice Department again appears to be using the investigative power of the federal government to rehash debunked claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election.NY Times·May 5, 2026
POLITICSSecret Service Shoots and Wounds Armed Man Near Washington MonumentA 15-year-old boy was also hit. The motorcade of Vice President JD Vance had passed through the area shortly before the shooting.NY Times·May 5, 2026
