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US Sinks Iran Boats, AI Fire-Fighting, and Cinco de Mayo Deals

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Good Morning! On this date in 1862, Mexican troops defeated a superior French army at the Battle of Puebla, inspiring the annual Cinco de Mayo holiday that we celebrate today, though perhaps now more in thanks for the margaritas than the military victory.

A bakery truck driver in New Jersey was happily cruising along on Sunday, singing along to a tune, when a plane coming in for a landing smacked his truck. You can see the dashcam video in Et Cetera below.

The stock market has been on a tear as of late. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both closed at fresh all-time highs last Friday, and the Dow is climbing back toward 50,000. Yesterday was down a bit, but the market has been rallying. What's actually driving it? Is it Big Tech earnings? The AI buildout? Hopes that the war in Iran ends soon? On today's episode of The Flyover Podcast, host Ayla Brown breaks down the three forces behind Wall Street's record run and what investors are watching next. Tune in!

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US Sinks 6 Iranian Boats in Hormuz

The U.S. military sank at least six Iranian small boats in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after Iran launched cruise missiles, drones, and sent small boats at U.S. Navy ships and commercial vessels.

The flare-up came as President Trump kicked off Project Freedom, a new initiative to guide hundreds of stranded commercial ships out of the Persian Gulf.

Two U.S.-flagged merchant vessels successfully transited the strait on Monday, but a United Arab Emirates-owned tanker was hit by Iranian drones, and a South Korean cargo ship was also targeted.

Trump said Iran's small boats are "all they have left" and called on South Korea to join the mission after one of its cargo ships was hit. The UAE moved schools to remote learning through Friday over safety concerns.

GameStop Makes $56B Play for eBay

Video game retailer GameStop made an unsolicited $56 billion offer to acquire eBay on Sunday, despite being roughly a quarter the size of the e-commerce platform it wants to buy.

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen pitched the deal as a path to turn eBay into a "legit competitor" to Amazon, arguing the platform is "under-earning" and saying he could strip $2 billion in annual costs by cutting eBay's marketing budget.

Interviews with Cohen on Monday didn't clarify the specifics of the deal. Pressed repeatedly on how a company with $9.4 billion in cash plans to fund a $56 billion deal, he kept telling confused TV reporters that the details were "on our website."

The cash-and-stock bid offers $125 a share, a 20% premium to Friday's close. eBay shares jumped 5% on the news. GameStop's stock fell nearly 10% as investors questioned whether the math actually works.

Google, White House Launch America 250 Site

The National Archives, White House Task Force 250, and Google Arts & Culture launched a sprawling new online exhibit Monday called Making of the Nation, billed as the digital front door to America's 250th birthday celebration this summer.

The hybrid experience uses AI, interactive storytelling, and 3D digital galleries to bring founding-era documents and artifacts to life. A virtual Founders Museum lets visitors explore Benjamin Franklin's electrical experiments, George Washington's dentures and inaugural suit, and stories from battles like Valley Forge.

The Archives also partnered with Google's NotebookLM to bring some of the archives' 180,000+ documents to life as interactive experience, including personal letters from the Founding Fathers. Visitors can step inside the project at artsandculture.google.com.

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➤ The S&P 500 and Nasdaq just hit all-time highs. So what's actually driving Wall Street's record run? (Hear Details)

➤ A suspected hantavirus outbreak has killed three aboard a cruise ship now stranded off the coast of Africa. (Hear Episode)

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➤ Secret Service officers shot an armed man near the White House on Monday after he pulled a weapon and fired at them. The White House was briefly locked down. (More)

➤ The Supreme Court temporarily restored mail and telehealth access to the abortion pill mifepristone, pausing a 5th Circuit ruling that required in-person dispensing. (More)

➤ Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida's redrawn congressional map into law, a move that could flip as many as four House seats to Republicans ahead of the midterms. (More)

➤The Justice Department sued Minnesota over the state's climate lawsuit targeting energy companies, arguing it improperly overrides federal authority over domestic energy development. (More)

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➤ The Savannah Bananas baseball team drew 102,000 fans to Texas A&M's Kyle Field this weekend, shattering their previous attendance records. (More)

➤ Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev to win the Madrid Open this weekend, making him the first men's tennis player to win five consecutive Masters 1000 titles. (More)

➤ Cameron Young went wire-to-wire to win the Cadillac Championship by six shots over world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. He’s the first player since Tiger Woods to win both The Players Championship and Doral in the same season. (More)

➤ Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown accused NBA referees of having an "agenda" against him during their first-round loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. (More)

Daily Market Report 05/04/2026

▼	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	25,067.80	-0.19%
▼	SPX S&P 500	7,200.79	-0.41%
▼	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	48,941.90	-1.13%
▲	BTC Bitcoin	$79,972.55	1.83%
▼	GOLD Per Ounce	$4,529.20	-2.17%
▼	SILVER Per Ounce	$73.34	-3.44%
▲	OIL West Texas Intermediate Crude	$105.19	3.19%
▲	GBTG Global Business Travel Group	$9.33	+57.29%

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➤ Big Stock Move: Shares of American Express’ Global Business Travel Group soared over 57% Monday on news that Long Lake Management is acquiring the company in a $6.3 billion deal. (More)

➤ Amazon announced it was opening its full logistics network to any business needing shipping services, directly challenging UPS and FedEx, whose stocks each fell more than 9%. (More)

➤ Meta is back in a New Mexico courtroom for phase two of its child safety trial, in which a judge could declare the company a public nuisance and force it to spend billions fixing its apps. (More)

➤ Ask.com, a pioneering search engine once known as Ask Jeeves, officially shut down after nearly 30 years as parent company IAC exits the search business. (More)

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➤ Astronomers think they've spotted a thin atmosphere around a tiny icy world beyond Pluto, just 300 miles across, making it the smallest object in our solar system known to have one. (See Discovery)

➤ AI-powered cameras are increasingly being used to spot wildfires in the rural West before any human can. Arizona Public Service says its system alerts them about 45 minutes faster on average than the first 911 call, and one Pano AI network detected 725 wildfires last year. (See How)

➤ Banning cellphones in schools had "consistently close to zero" effect on student test scores, according to a new study that tracked data from more than 40,000 schools between 2019 and 2026. Researchers also found little impact on attendance, classroom attention, or online bullying. (See Study)

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➤ A bakery truck driver in New Jersey was cruising down the Turnpike Sunday when a United Airlines plane landing at Newark Airport clipped his truck. The driver sustained only minor cuts, and all 221 passengers landed safely. (See Video)

➤ Cinco de Mayo is today, a Taco Tuesday, and restaurants across the country are running deals to mark the occasion, from $5 margaritas at Chili's to free chips and guac at Chipotle to two tacos for 75 cents at Jack in the Box. (See Deals)

➤ A 2,000-pound Steller sea lion nicknamed "Chonkers" has hauled himself onto Pier 39 in San Francisco and is drawing crowds from across the country. The species is normally found in the colder waters of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, making the Bay Area appearance a rare sight. (See Sea Lion)

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Lithium Deposit Discovery, Shotfest Chaos, and Star Wars Streets

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1881, Vance County was formed from parts of Granville, Warren, and Franklin counties, named after Gov. Zebulon B. Vance. Henderson, named for Leonard Henderson, who served as chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, became the county seat.

Biltmore’s gardens are alive with color, according to the estate’s latest bloom report. Learn more in Et Cetera, then reply to let us know if you’ve ever seen the Biltmore gardens during spring.

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Leaders Report WakeMed-Atrium Vote Delayed

Wake County commissioners postponed a planned Monday vote on a proposed strategic combination between Raleigh-based WakeMed and Charlotte-based Atrium Health, according to state officials.

The deal, announced Friday, would convert WakeMed to a single-member nonprofit, in which Atrium Health would become the sole member while committing $2 billion for new facilities, additional beds, and expanded services.

State Treasurer Brad Briner, Rep. Mike Schietzelt, R-Wake, and State Auditor Dave Boliek also urged the delay, citing insufficient time for public review and concerns that reduced competition could drive up healthcare costs.

Atrium is part of Advocate Health, which labels itself the nation’s third-largest nonprofit hospital system. WakeMed, which has over 970 beds and leads market share in Wake County, would affiliate with the Advocate Health system.

New Lithium Discovery Concentrated in Carolinas

A massive lithium deposit has been identified in the Appalachian Mountains and is heavily concentrated in the Carolinas. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the eastern U.S. holds an estimated 2.3 million metric tons of undiscovered, recoverable lithium—enough to replace 328 years of current U.S. imports.

The southern Appalachians, particularly the Carolinas, account for about 1.43 million metric tons of lithium oxide. This discovery could significantly reduce American reliance on China for the critical mineral used in EV batteries, electronics, and energy storage.

In a boost for domestic production, the Kings Mountain lithium mine in Cleveland County recently cleared key EPA permitting hurdles and completed dewatering of its open pit.

Backed by a $90 million Pentagon purchase agreement, the project aims to restart operations and extract about 420,000 tons of lithium-bearing spodumene concentrate annually.

‘Shotfest’ Party Chaos Sends 10 to Hospital

A large overnight party billed as “Shotfest” at The Healing Chamber Farms in Iredell County descended into chaos early Friday morning, prompting a mass casualty incident that resulted in at least 10 people reportedly being transported to area hospitals.

Deputies responded to a report of an unconscious person at the 60-acre equestrian farm on Archer Road and found numerous attendees needing medical attention.

The event was promoted on apps such as Posh and “geared to NC A&T” but not sanctioned by the university, with over 3,500 guests invited to a “night of nonstop shots and undeniable fun.”

No arrests have been reported, and the exact cause of the medical emergencies remains under investigation. The Healing Chamber Farms rents space for events and retreats. Authorities say charges could be forthcoming as the case stays active.

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➤ Statewide: North Carolina officials lifted a burn ban for 81 counties Sunday after recent rainfall eased wildfire danger, but restrictions remain in 19 Piedmont counties, mainly around the Triad. (More)

➤ Robeson County: The Lumbee Tribal Council voted 17-2 last month to approve a constitutional amendment authorizing gaming, advancing casino plans on 240 acres along I-95. The full membership still needs to approve the measure in a future vote. (More)

➤ Durham: Police are investigating a stabbing at an Amazon fulfillment center where a man was assaulted with a sharp object in the face around 5:30 a.m. Monday. Employees were briefly evacuated before returning inside. (More)

➤ Wilmington: The city’s metro area recorded North Carolina's highest job growth rate over the past year, expanding 3.1% with about 5,900 new jobs and outpacing Raleigh-Cary, which grew by 1.8%, and Charlotte, which grew by 0.7%. (More)

➤ Kure Beach: Carolina Beach Adventure Taxi has suspended operations in Kure Beach after drivers were cited for lacking vehicle registration and tags, despite an informal prior arrangement with the previous police chief. (More)

➤ Buxton: A long-planned restroom project at Old Lighthouse Beach—which has been closed while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers addresses contaminated soil there—is expected to be complete by June or July ahead of a possible beach reopening. (More)

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➤ UNC football coach Bill Belichick attended the Kentucky Derby with his girlfriend Jordon Hudson this weekend. Hudson posted photos of the couple in matching pastel outfits and captioned them “not the first time we’ve trudged through the mud together.” (More)

➤ Former UNC basketball star Tyler Hansbrough and men's soccer great Eddie Pope were inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame this weekend. (More)

➤ The Big Ten is disputing Duke’s new deal with Amazon Prime Video, claiming that they own the broadcast rights to next season's Duke-Michigan basketball game at Madison Square Garden. (More)

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➤ Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Friday that the $7.4 billion Purdue Pharma and Sackler family opioid settlement is now in effect, securing nearly $150 million for the state's addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery efforts. (More)

➤ Curtis Media Group has agreed to acquire five radio stations and two translators serving Wilmington and Jacksonville from Capitol Broadcasting’s Sunrise Broadcasting for $1.75 million. (More)

➤ Nucor Corporation celebrated the grand opening of its $440 million micro mill steel plant in Lexington, creating about 200 living-wage jobs and boosting economic growth in Davidson County. (More)

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➤ The town of Grover in Cleveland County claims two Star Wars-themed streets—Darth Maul Drive and Yoda Drive—named in 1999 and 2001, respectively, by a local developer whose son chose them as his favorite characters from the film series. (More)

➤ Biltmore’s late April bloom report includes full-bloom hawthorns, horse chestnuts, buckeyes, a dove tree, wisteria, hybrid rhododendrons, azaleas, and mountain laurel, with roses beginning to bloom in the Walled Garden. (See Report)

➤ NBA Rookie of the Year and former Duke men’s basketball player Cooper Flagg, who served as an honorary pace car driver Sunday, also took a high-speed ride around Texas Motor Speedway with NASCAR Cup rookie and North Carolina native Connor Zilisch before the race. (See Photo)

➤ Former military airman Mark Huneycutt of Hendersonville completed a cross-country paramotor flight on April 28 that started in San Francisco and ended in Kitty Hawk just north of the site of the Wright Brothers’ first flight. (See Photos)

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