Morning Wire Evening Wire: Bullets Fly Near White House & Is GameStop Buying eBay? | 5.4.26
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May 4, 2026 Coverage of a new naval escort plan through the Strait of Hormuz and the regional pushback it sparked. A startling shooting near the White House prompts lockdown and evacuation details. A surprise $56 billion takeover bid targets a major online marketplace. Public health recalls and an outbreak on a cruise ship raise safety concerns. A high‑profile filmmaker finishes work on a controversial sequel.
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Mass Thermos Recall Over Dangerous Pressure Build Up
- Thermos voluntarily recalled over 8 million jars and bottles after reports of severe eye injuries from pressurized fermentation.
- Some models lack a pressure relief valve, causing stoppers to eject forcefully when opened after fermentation.
Hantavirus Outbreak Leaves Cruise Ship Quarantined
- A cruise ship off Cape Verde remains anchored after three deaths from a Hantavirus outbreak and over 100 travelers still aboard.
- WHO coordinates extraction and repatriation while Cape Verde barred disembarkation and one patient was flown to Johannesburg ICU.
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized And Praised By Trump
- Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized in critical but stable condition over the weekend, with no cause disclosed by his spokesman.
- President Trump posted on Truth Social praising Giuliani as the best NYC mayor and blaming the radical left for mistreatment.