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May 2 Evening Brief
In U.S. politics
President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war, while an activist remains on the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, saying he will stay there until the war ends and Congress asserts more control over war powers. On another front, a Supreme Court voting rights ruling has intensified state redistricting fights after the court struck down a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana.
In business and labor
SAG-AFTRA has reached a tentative deal with studios after negotiations that centered on pay and protections around generative AI. Meanwhile, Spirit Airlines has shut down, leaving passengers to sort out refunds and how exactly budget travel has decided to exit the stage.
In public safety
Portland police say a person was found dead after a car crashed into the Multnomah Athletic Club, caught fire, and was later found to contain explosives. In Birmingham, a 19-year-old man has been charged after a bomb hoax forced the evacuation of Peter Kay’s show, after a suspicious bag report turned out to be nothing suspicious at all, which is reassuring in the bleakest possible way.
In international news
Mayon Volcano has erupted in the Philippines, sending ash and debris across the Bicol region.
In entertainment and sports
Wu Yize reached the World Snooker Championship final after edging Mark Allen 17-16, then Shaun Murphy joined him by coming back from 15-13 down to beat John Higgins 17-15. At the Kentucky Derby, Golden Tempo won the 152nd running, and Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train a winner of the race.
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