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1:10 PM ET, May 10, 2026

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Washington Post:
AOC vs. Airbnb  —  Her contempt for entrepreneurs extends to those who benefit from their products.  —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) is on a tear, spinning yarns about the American Revolution being an uprising against the rich while complaining that The Post is standing …
G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
Democrats now have to win the House vote by 4 points due to Republican gerrymandering  —  A new analysis by Strength In Numbers reveals the impacts of mid-decade and post-VRA redistricting by Republicans, with the now-missing Democratic counter-gerrymander in Virginia
Discussion: New York Times
Bloomberg:
Iran Offers Reply to US Peace Plan as Hormuz Crisis Simmers  —  Iran submitted its response to the latest US proposal to end 10 weeks of war as a series of incidents continues to threaten a shaky ceasefire.  —  The state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported on the latest response without giving …
Discussion: MS NOW and Mail Online
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Avery Schmitz / CNN:
US intelligence-gathering flights are surging off Cuba  —  The Caribbean National security Terrorism The Middle East  —  US military intelligence-gathering flights are surging off the coast of Cuba, a CNN analysis of publicly available aviation data shows.
Discussion: Bloomberg and NewsMax.com
Wall Street Journal:
Israel Built and Defended a Secret Iran War Base in Iraq  —  The base, set up for special forces and search-and-rescue teams, was almost discovered early in the conflict  —  TEL AVIV—Israel set up a clandestine military outpost in the Iraqi desert to support its air campaign against Iran …
Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Chris Wright: 'I don't know the future of gas prices' … The average cost of gas is around $4.55, according to AAA, with the cost of oil rising above $95 per barrel.  When pressed whether gas prices might actually go even higher, Wright told CBS' “Face the Nation:” “I don't know the future of gas prices.”
Jan Rosenow / Bright Spots:
Spain just became one of Europe's cheapest power markets.  Here is how.  —  How wind and solar quietly pushed gas off the margin, and the wholesale price followed.  —  In the first four months of 2026, the average wholesale electricity price in Spain was €44 per megawatt-hour.
Jordyn Dahl / Politico:
Former Polish Justice Minister Ziobro reportedly flees to US  —  Zbigniew Ziobro is wanted in Poland over the alleged misuse of public funds and the deployment of Pegasus spyware against political opponents.  —  Fugitive former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro is now in the United States courtesy …
Discussion: Notes From Poland and Bloomberg
New York Times:
One Big Headache for Politicians These Days: a Messy Digital Footprint  —  As a new generation of chronically online oversharers runs for office, many find themselves tripped up by past statements.  Their response?  Delete, distance, disavow.  —  Mallory McMorrow, a Democratic candidate …
Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Netanyahu: War with Iran 'accomplished a great deal, but it's not over' … “There are still enrichment sites that have to be dismantled.  There are still proxies that Iran supports.  There are ballistic missiles that they still want to produce,” Netanyahu said.  “Now, we've degraded a lot of it.
Washington Post:
Republicans who denied 2020 election results could be governors next year  —  Electing such candidates for governor would give deniers key oversight of the 2028 presidential election in swing states like Arizona, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.  —  Just now  —  Summary
Katie Rogers / New York Times:
Vance or Rubio?  Trump Muses on Successor as the ‘Kids’ Fill Bigger Roles.  —  Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are boosting their profiles, generating speculation about who's lining up for the 2028 presidential nomination.  —  Every now and then …
Politico:
Lawyers: Biden to fight DOJ plan to release audio of his talks with ghostwriter … A spokesperson for Biden confirmed Sunday that he plans to resist release of the audio to the public or to lawmakers.  —  “President Biden cooperated fully with Special Counsel Hur, and agreed to provide audiotapes …
Discussion: Charleston Daily Mail
Meryl Kornfield / Washington Post:
Lawyers for the global elite aren't buying Trump's gold card visa  —  Even Melania Trump's former lawyer is warning people away from Trump's program designed to make immigration easier for the wealthy.  —  Summary  —  Immigration attorney Michael Wildes has represented first lady Melania Trump …
Discussion: Raw Story
 
 
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ABC News:
‘This Week’ Transcript 5-10-26: Amb. Mike Waltz, Dr. Michael Osterholm & Adm. William McRaven
Discussion: The Hill and Politico
William Christou / The Guardian:
Danish rightwing leader asked to form government after Frederiksen fails to form coalition
Bloomberg:
Starmer Vows to Serve 10 Years But May Soon Face Challenge
New York Times:
Strait of Hormuz Remains Effectively Blocked After Naval Skirmishes
New York Post:
NYPD captain's transfer after viral rant bashing Mamdani shows City Hall has two sets of rules for Dems, Republicans: critics
Wall Street Journal:
In Bid to Flip Senate, Democrats Push Deep Into Trump Territory
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
May 9, 2026  —  If you google the history of Mother's Day, the internet will tell you that Mother's …
Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Democratic Candidates Scramble in Virginia After Court Tosses Map
 Earlier Items: 
Anna Wiederkehr / Politico:
Poll: Republicans and Democrats agree on 1 big election issue
Discussion: The Hill
Yanzhong Huang / New York Times:
An Emboldened New China Spells Trouble for Trump
Jake Spring / Washington Post:
Trump official says she's involved in policy changes that benefit her family's ranches, video shows
Discussion: The Independent and Raw Story
Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
Inside Ben Shapiro's MAGA meltdown
Discussion: Raw Story and Mediaite
Washington Post:
They're not saying someone should kill Trump. But they're coming close.
Sarah Kessler / New York Times:
All Those A.I. Note Takers? They're Making Lawyers Very Nervous.
Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
This Is What Happened When Trump Abandoned the World's Poorest Children
 

 
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Barbara Moens / Financial Times:
Sources: the EU is set to approve Paramount's $111B WBD takeover provided the company accepts certain remedies, the details of which are still being worked out

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
An interview with Bob Iger on stepping down as Disney's CEO, his legacy, new CEO Josh D'Amaro, Bob Chapek, Apple, Disney+, purchasing Pixar, AI, and more

Matthew Keys / TheDesk.net:
Source: iHeartMedia has begun a new round of layoffs affecting dozens of workers in its local radio broadcasting units as part of a broader restructuring

 
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