Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Bright Lights and Hot Orbs: UFO Files Shed Light on Sightings but Leave Interpretation to the Public
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon has begun releasing files on UFOs, tapping into public curiosity about unidentified phenomena. The files feature intriguing sightings, such as a bright object making 90-...
May 8, 2026
On the Cruise Ship Hit by Hantavirus, Some Fear What Awaits Them at Home
MADRID (AP) - A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has sparked fear among Spanish passengers, not from illness, but from potential stigma upon returning home. Sensational news ...
May 8, 2026
Canvas System is Online After a Cyberattack Disrupted Thousands of Schools
A key online learning system used by thousands of schools and universities is back after a cyberattack knocked it offline, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals. A cybersecurity threat ...
May 8, 2026
NFL and Referees Agree on a 7-year Collective Bargaining Agreement, Avoiding Potential Work Stoppage
The NFL and the NFL Referees Association have agreed on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials. The deal runs through t...
May 8, 2026
US Employers Defy Economic Shock From Iran War and Add a Surprisingly Strong 115,000 Jobs in April
WASHINGTON (AP) - America's employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war. Hiring was better than the 65,000 that economists had expected, th...
May 8, 2026
China Says Exports Jump 14.1% From a Year Ago Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
HONG KONG (AP) - China says exports have risen 14.1% in April from a year earlier, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs. The data were released Saturday, just days ahead...
May 8, 2026
US Stocks Rise to Records After a Solid Jobs Report Overshadows Higher Oil Prices
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rose to records following the latest sign that the nation's job market is doing better than economists expected. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% Friday to an all-time high aft...
May 8, 2026
Shipping Firms Are Being Whipsawed by Changing Stances and Risks as They Wait for Hormuz to Reopen
NEW YORK (AP) - With hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen ...
May 8, 2026
Trump Administration Settles Meatpacking Antitrust Case in Bid to Bring Down Grocery Prices
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration has reached a proposed settlement in an antitrust case against Agri Stats, a data-sharing company for the meatpacking industry. The federal government accuse...
May 8, 2026
Trump Says EU Has Until July 4 to Approve Last Year's Trade Deal or It Will Face Higher Tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says goods from the European Union will face higher tariff rates if the 27-member bloc fails to approve last year's trade framework by July 4. Trump's announce...
May 8, 2026
