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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Briefing for Thursday, May 07, 2026

5/07/2026 04:37:00 AM , 0 comments






• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]

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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK

1. Continuing rain across most of the area early this morning, with embedded thunderstorms, mainly in the southern part of the county. The threat of severe weather this morning has become low. A highly localized threat of flash flooding persists.

2. Another round of showers/storms may develop ahead of a cold front this afternoon as it progresses across the area, though this is not expected to result in either severe weather or a flash flood risk. Cool and mostly clear conditions over the mountains tonight could lead to patchy frost in a few valley locations.

3. Drier conditions return Friday before rain chances increase Sunday and into the start of next week.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

..TODAY....Areas of fog this morning. Mostly cloudy with widespread showers this morning, then mostly sunny this afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.

..TONIGHT....Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

..FRIDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.

..FRIDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

..SATURDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph.

..SATURDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

..SUNDAY....Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

..SUNDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER



Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible today into Thursday. A few strong storms may be possible, capable of producing gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.





NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)




State and Local News


Artists in western North Carolina continue rebuilding after Helene | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)



NC Senate passes bill aimed at property tax relief | WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)



• North Carolina man pleads guilty to doxing Supreme Court justice [The Hill]

• ‘More lives will be lost’: NC lawmakers seek overhaul of child protective services [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Details expand in Chuck Edwards' alleged affair with former aide [Asheville Citizen-Times]

• Rep. Chuck Edwards faces investigation. How could it affect Congress and campaign? [Raleigh News & Observer]



Iran War News


Get Them Off the D*** Boat! | M/V Hondius in Cape Verde with a Hantavirus Outbreak | What's Going on With Shipping?



Iran considering US proposal to end war, official says | BBC News



• Iran Update Special Report, May 06, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]

• DW News Liveblog [DW News]

• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]

• Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz [AP News]

• Trump says war will be ‘over quickly’ as Iran reviews US peace proposal [Al Jazeera]

• Saudi Arabia denied US access to airspace, pressured Trump to pause Project Freedom - report [Jerusalem Post]

• An extraordinary watershed moment passed below the radar - and helped make Trump's war possible [Sky News]

US war on Iran: 'A game of high risk, high reward' for both Trump and the Islamic Republic | FRANCE 24 English





World News


Vienna on high alert ahead of Eurovision contest | TVP World



• What is hantavirus? [DW News]

• Trump says Iran deal possible before China trip; U.S., Iran work on memo to end war [Yonhap News Agency]

• India vows to crush terror 'ecosystem', a year after Pakistan conflict [France 24]

• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 06, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

G7 trade ministers seek common ground on minerals | FRANCE 24 English




National News


ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 6, 2026 | ABC News



CNN founder Ted Turner dies | CNN



• An appreciation of Ted Turner, a baseball maverick who used the Braves to conquer the world [The Athletic]

• Lutnick admits to having prolonged ties to Epstein in closed-door interview [Politico]

• North Carolina man pleads guilty to doxing Supreme Court justice [The Hill]

• Reports: ICE to end shortened training periods [UPI]

• Video shows father fatally shooting illegal immigrant attempting to carjack family of 8: police [Fox News]


Financial News


Asia Stocks Rally Hard as AI Boom Outpaces War Risks | Insight with Haslinda Amin 05/07/2026 | Bloomberg Television



• Japan signals it will act without limit to defend yen, in daily contact with US [Yahoo Finance]

• Shell tops profit estimates as Iran war boosts oil price, cuts share buybacks [CNBC]


Science and Technology


What If AI Finds An Alien Technosignature Tomorrow? | Q&A 419 | Fraser Cain



• SpaceX is starting to move on from the world’s most successful rocket [Ars Technica]

• Google Chrome Is Downloading a 4GB AI Model Onto Your Device Without Consent, Researcher Warns [Gizmodo]

• Scientists accidentally discover DNA that breaks the rules of life [Science Daily]

• Office Hours with Earth's Virology Professor Livestream 5/6/26 8 pm ET [Microbe TV]

Exciting Updates About Venus and Its Atmosphere: Could Life Have Come From Earth? | Anton Petrov




Crypto News


Bitcoin Bear Goggles | Benjamin Cowen



• Bittrex Wants Its $24 Million Settlement Back, Now That the SEC Is Pro-Crypto [Decrypt]

• Trump-linked American Bitcoin reports $82M Q1 loss, revenue miss [Coin Telegraph]

• Prediction Market Fight Deepens as 40 States Push Back on CFTC [Bitcoin.com]
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Published at 6.00am on Thursday, May 07, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins


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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Briefing for Wednesday, May 06, 2026

5/06/2026 04:30:00 AM , 0 comments






• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]

• [Public Safety Notifications]

• [SEVERE WEATHER CHANNEL]
 
• You can now support Macon Media with a $1.99 monthly Facebook subscription at [LINK]




NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK

1. A cold front arrives today and produces scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight, and again Thursday afternoon. Isolated large hail and damaging wind are possible. Localized, brief heavy rainfall is also possible, though any flood threat will be highly isolated.

2. Drier conditions return before rain chances increase Sunday and into the start of next week.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

..TODAY....Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

..TONIGHT....A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Patchy fog. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

..THURSDAY....Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

..THURSDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

..FRIDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.

..FRIDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER



Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible today into Thursday. A few strong storms may be possible, capable of producing gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.





NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)




State and Local News


Hurricane Preparedness Week: Understanding forecast information | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)



Are soaring rural costs improving Dem midterm odds? A report from NC | CNN



• House committee investigating allegations of sexual harassment against NC Congressman Chuck Edwards [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Asheville, Western NC to see rain, possible severe weather. Latest forecast [Asheville Citizen-Times]

• NC Senate votes to pause property tax revaluations [Raleigh News & Observer]



Iran War News


Get Them Off the D*** Boat! | M/V Hondius in Cape Verde with a Hantavirus Outbreak | What's Going on With Shipping?



Trump says US to pause operation to guide vessels through Strait of Hormuz | BBC News



• Iran Update Special Report, May 05, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]

• DW News Liveblog [DW News]

• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]

• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]

• Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump’s flex pays off and Democrats win special election [AP News]

• UAE comes under Iranian attacks for second consecutive day: Ministry [Al Jazeera]

• IRGC targets Komala headquarters in Kurdistan Region with drone strike - report [Jerusalem Post]

• (video) Iran War briefing day 67: How the US protects ships through Strait of Hormuz [Sky News]

Trump hard-pressed to get better Iran nuclear deal than Obama's | FRANCE 24 English





World News


What awaits Romania following the collapse of the coalition? | TVP World



• Russia offers Ukraine May 8-9 WWII anniversary ceasefire [DW News]

• N. Korea's revised constitution defines territory, drops unification references [Yonhap News Agency]

• Ukraine reports Russian drone, missile attacks after Kyiv-declared ceasefire begins [France 24]

• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 05, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

Nigeria to evacuate citizens from South Africa after attacks | FRANCE 24 English




National News


ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 5, 2026 | ABC News



Are soaring rural costs improving Dem midterm odds? A report from NC | CNN



• Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war [AP News]

• ‘The Kamala Harris problem’: Vance’s 2028 hopes hinge on Trump, Iowa Republicans say [Politico]

• Marco Rubio gets presidential tryout in White House briefing room [The Hill]

• New charge filed against alleged correspondents' dinner gunman [UPI]

• Sherrod Brown secures Ohio Dem nomination, faces GOP's Husted in key battle for Senate majority [Fox News]


Financial News


Trump Pauses Plan to Guide Ships While Seeking Iran Deal | Horizons Middle East & Africa 5/6/2026 | Bloomberg Television



• Gasoline prices climb toward $5 as Strait of Hormuz remains closed [Yahoo Finance]

• Private credit’s $2 trillion boom raises global stability fears, watchdog warns [CNBC]


Science and Technology


The Level1 Links with Friends Show May 6 2026: Checkmarx The Leak



• Trump SEC lets Musk settle $150 million Twitter lawsuit for $1.5 million [Ars Technica]

• Coinbase to Layoff 14% of Workforce Amid AI Disruption and Crypto Volatility [Gizmodo]

• Colon cancer breakthrough keeps patients cancer-free for nearly 3 years [Science Daily]

• TWiV 1319: An earful of SARS-CoV-2 [Microbe TV]

The 600-Million-Year-Old Third Eye Hiding Inside Your Brain | Anton Petrov




Crypto News


Bitcoin Bear Goggles | Benjamin Cowen



• Strategy Posts $12.5 Billion Q1 Loss as Bitcoin Slump Hammers Massive Holdings [DL News]

• Strategy could sell Bitcoin ‘to inoculate the market,’ Michael Saylor says [Coin Telegraph]

• Strategy May Sell Bitcoin to Fund Dividends, Saylor Breaks From 'Never Sell' Stance [Bitcoin.com]
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Published at 6.00am on Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins


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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Weather Briefing for Tuesday, May 05, 2026

5/05/2026 04:35:00 AM , 0 comments






• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]

• [Public Safety Notifications]

• [SEVERE WEATHER CHANNEL]
 
• You can now support Macon Media with a $1.99 monthly Facebook subscription at [LINK]




NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK

1. Seasonable temperatures but low humidity and breezy conditions today, with some minor concerns for increased fire danger in the afternoon.

2. Another cold front brings rain to the area on Wednesday and Thursday. At this time, the threat for severe thunderstorms and excessive rain still appears to be low.

3. Drier conditions return for the majority of the weekend before another potential cold front increases rain chances for the start of next week.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

..TODAY....Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

..TONIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 50 percent.

..WEDNESDAY....Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

..WEDNESDAY NIGHT....Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

..THURSDAY....Showers. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 90 percent.

..THURSDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER



Hazardous is not expected today or tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible overnight into Thursday. A few strong storms may be possible, capable of producing gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.





NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)




State and Local News


• Proposed 2026-2027 Budget for the Town of Franklin [Google Drive (89 page PDF)]




Service workers honored for boosting Asheville-area tourism after Helene | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)



• NC burn ban ends in 81 counties: What is and isn't allowed with outdoor burning in North Carolina [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Gas prices are rising again in US, NC. Here's how to find cheaper gas [Asheville Citizen-Times]

• NC lawmakers gave autism nonprofit $2 million. Much went to a former colleague. [Raleigh News & Observer]



Iran War News


Two U.S. Flagged- Commercial Ships Sail Through the Strait | How Does the Military Convoy Ships? | What's Going on With Shipping?



Ceasefire on brink: Trump says Iran will be “blown off face of earth” if it hits US ships | BBC News



• Iran Update Special Report, May 04, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]

• DW News Liveblog [DW News]

• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]

• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]

• The US fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce [AP News]

• Iran says US military killed five civilians in attacks on passenger boats [Al Jazeera]

• Trump torn on Iran war plan after attacks on US ships in Strait of Hormuz - WSJ [Jerusalem Post]

• (video) Who is actually in control of the Strait of Hormuz? [Sky News]

Opaque nature of US-Iran shadow war: Are they 'dancing their way out of a minefield' toward a deal? | FRANCE 24 English





World News


Iran fires warning shots as U.S. Navy convoys ships across Hormuz | World News Tonight | TVP World



• Dubai's image as a financial hub faces its biggest test yet [DW News]

• Trump-Kim meeting 'not currently' scheduled for upcoming Asia trip: White House official [Yonhap News Agency]

• Putin and Zelensky both unilaterally declare conflicting 2-day truces [France 24]

• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 04, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

Hantavirus: spread by rodents, potentially fatal, with no specific cure | FRANCE 24 English




National News


ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 4, 2026 | ABC News



How a United flight struck a tractor trailer on the highway | CNN



• Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies [AP News]

• ‘They’re spinning’: Republicans, grappling with midterm anxiety, go negative [Politico]

• Alito, Jackson spar as Supreme Court speeds up Louisiana redistricting judgment [The Hill]

• One hurt in shooting near Washington Monument [UPI]

• Rudy Giuliani's primary care provider gives update on his condition [Fox News]


Financial News


US and Iran Trade Fire in Gulf, Jolting Four-Week-Old Truce | Horizons Middle East & Africa 5/5/2026 | Bloomberg Television



• Palantir Q1 revenue jumps 85% on booming US business [Yahoo Finance]

• Pirro changes course in Fed investigation, move unlikely to satisfy Powell [CNBC]


Science and Technology


The Level1 Links with Friends Show May 5 2026: Manus: The Takeover of Fate



• Musk’s “World War III” threat in Twitter lawsuit haunts him at OpenAI trial [Ars Technica]

• Explosion Rocks SpaceX’s Test of Water Deluge System Ahead of Starship Launch [Gizmodo]

• Scientists just created exotic new forms of matter that shouldn’t exist [Science Daily]

• TWiV 1319: An earful of SARS-CoV-2 [Microbe TV]

Alternate Dimensions And If They Could Exist | John Michael Godier




Crypto News


Through the Eyes of a Cypherpunk Legend: Hyperbitcoinization = HyperAmericanization | Bitcoin 2026 | Bitcoin Magazine



• Someone Built an Open-Source 'Theoretical Mythos' to Reverse-Engineer Anthropic's Most Dangerous AI [DL News]

• Western Union begins USDPT stablecoin rollout on Solana [Coin Telegraph]

• Bitcoin Breaks $81,000 Behind ETF Inflows, Iran De-escalation and a Short Squeeze [Bitcoin.com]
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Published at 6.00am on Tuesday, May 05, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins


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Monday, May 4, 2026

Weather Briefing for Monday, May 04, 2026

5/04/2026 04:00:00 AM , 0 comments






• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]

• [Public Safety Notifications]

• [SEVERE WEATHER CHANNEL]
 
• You can now support Macon Media with a $1.99 monthly Facebook subscription at [LINK]




NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK

1. Patchy frost will be possible early this morning in some sheltered locations in mountain valleys. Sensitive plants in those areas may need to be protected. Otherwise, generally dry and trending warmer through Tuesday.

2. Another cold front brings rain to the area by midweek with a low severe threat.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

..TODAY....Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph.

..TONIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds around 5 mph.

..TUESDAY....Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

..TUESDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 40 percent.

..WEDNESDAY....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

..WEDNESDAY NIGHT....A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Locally heavy rainfall possible after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER


Hazardous is not expected today or tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible once again on Wednesday into Thursday. A few strong storms may be possible, capable of producing gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.





NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)




State and Local News


Over 23 pounds of fentanyl seized in record-breaking drug busts | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)



• NC Forest Service Lifts Burn Ban for Macon County Effective 8am Sunday, May 3rd [Macon Media]

• Trust in North Carolina elections shaky a year after shift in control [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• NC governor signs first bill of 2026 + Stein’s plans for powering state buildings [Raleigh News & Observer]



Iran War News


No Way Out? Breaking Down the Week 9 Strait of Hormuz Closure | What Does the US Need to Do in the Future? | What's Going on With Shipping?



Trump says US will free ships stranded in strait of Hormuz | BBC News



• Iran Update Special Report, May 03, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]

• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]

• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]

• U.S.-led task force tells ships to reroute on first day of new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz [AP News]

• Strait of Hormuz blockade and other major naval sieges in modern times [Al Jazeera]

• Trump says US to begin escorting ships out of Persian Gulf through Strait of Hormuz [Jerusalem Post]

• (video) Iran offers 14-point peace plan to Trump as Middle East war enters day 65 [Sky News]

Israel bombs south Lebanon villages | FRANCE 24 English





World News


Europe's first: Poland celebrates Constitution Day | World News Tonight | TVP World



• Ukraine plans army pay hikes, phased discharge — Zelenskyy [DW News]

• S. Korean Earth-observation satellite successfully put into orbit [Yonhap News Agency]

• European and Canadian leaders hold security talks in Yerevan amid uncertainty over US policy [France 24]

• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 03, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

Russian strikes kill 10 as Zelensky says Ukraine hits oil tankers and terminal | BBC News




National News


ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 3, 2026 | ABC News



Supreme Court ruling sets off gerrymandering scramble | CNN



• Shooting at lake near Oklahoma City sends at least 12 people to hospitals [AP News]

• Republicans see high-risk plans as the future of health insurance [Politico]

• Democrats seize on MAHA’s growing frustration with GOP [The Hill]

• ICE enforcement action triggers protests at NYC hospital, 8 arrested [UPI]

• Seattle's socialist mayor slammed for dismissive wave to tax-weary residents [Fox News]


Financial News


AI Helps Asia Stocks Surge Defying Iran War Risks | Insight with Haslinda Amin 05/04/2026 | Bloomberg Television



• 5 things we learned during S&P 500 earnings madness [Yahoo Finance]

• Meme stock GameStop makes $56 billion offer for eBay in bid to rival Amazon [CNBC]


Science and Technology


Discoveries About 3I/ATLAS Origins and Some Other Updates | Anton Petrov



• Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed [Ars Technica]

• April Was the Worst Ever Month on Record for Crypto Hacks [Gizmodo]

• Scientists just discovered what coffee is really doing to your gut and brain [Science Daily]

• TWiV 1318: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin [Microbe TV]

Russia Debut New Soyuz Rocket With Most Powerful Rocket Engine - Deep Space Updates May 2nd | Scott Manley




Crypto News


Bitcoin: Dubious Speculation | Benjamin Cowen



• MoonPay Launches Debit Mastercard That Lets AI Agents Pay With Stablecoins [DL News]

• Bitcoin climbs past $80K for the first time since January [Coin Telegraph]

• $150 Million in Crypto Shorts Liquidated in 60 Minutes as Bitcoin Clears $80,000 [Bitcoin.com]
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Published at 6.00am on Monday, May 04, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins


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