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May 10 2000 UTC Brief
In Washington
With gasoline prices climbing as the conflict with Iran drives markets higher, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Trump administration is open to suspending the federal gas tax, though no decision has been made. Senator Mark Kelly also questioned what Americans are getting out of the war, warning it could leave the U.S. in a worse position.
In the Middle East
Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz remain high. Iran warned British and French warships against joining a multinational maritime security mission, threatening a “decisive and immediate response,” while South Korea said it is investigating an incident in which a cargo ship in the strait was struck by two unidentified objects.
Elsewhere, Israel deported two activists who had been detained after leading an aid flotilla bound for Gaza, volunteers at al-Shifa Hospital were clearing rubble and planting olive trees in the courtyard, and Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon killed 51 people in 24 hours, including medics. The ceasefire, it turns out, is receiving the usual level of respect.
Crime and local emergencies
Four people were shot and two others were struck by cars at a post-prom party in Michigan, authorities said. In Delaware, police removed a man from a Wawa and took him into custody after a barricade incident inside the store. Separately, a 91-year-old man died in an explosion at a garage bungalow, and an investigation is under way.
In brief
The Writers Guild of America West staff strike has ended after members ratified their first contract. In entertainment news, Netflix’s Adolescence made Bafta TV Awards history with four wins, and Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million over alleged unauthorized use of her image on TV boxes. Spanish researchers also say they have developed carbon nanotube fibers that could rival copper in wiring.
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