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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 02.05.2026.
It displays 164 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
02.05.2026 ⇢ The Day Spirit Airlines Grounded
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The dominant story on May 2 was the sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines, which failed to secure a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration, leaving passengers stranded and thousands jobless. The collapse dominated coverage from early morning through evening, with multiple outlets reporting the budget carrier's immediate cessation of operations due to rising fuel costs and bankruptcy. Meanwhile, the Iran war and US troop withdrawal from Germany remained major stories. In the morning, a federal appeals court cut nationwide access to the abortion pill mifepristone, drawing sharp reactions. By afternoon, Trump posted a bare-chested AI image of himself with a woman, and Iran warned renewed conflict was 'possible.' In the evening, Trump said he was reviewing a new Iranian peace proposal but doubted its acceptability. GOP defense chairs criticized the troop withdrawal from Germany. The Supreme Court was asked to pause the abortion pill ruling.
02.05.2026
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The Daily Beast
The president is punishing the German chancellor for mocking his wartime fumble.
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The Daily Beast
The president is punishing the German chancellor for mocking his wartime fumble.
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The Boston Globe
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02:23
Construction of an advanced nuclear power plant partly funded by the U.S. government is now underway in Wyoming. The Bill Gates-backed company says its technology is proven but there are still hurdles to nuclear.
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The closure comes after negotiations for federal assistance fell short, and is likely to leave thousands of employees out of a job.
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The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
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The low-cost carrier, which had been struggling for years, announced it will cease operations. Spirit had been seeking a $500 million lifeline from the White House, but talks failed to yield a deal.
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Associated Press
The United States is warning shipping companies that they could face sanctions if they pay Iran to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S.
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New York Post
Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years.
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Washington Free Beacon
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Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner says he’s spoken with Chuck Schumer and will work with Democrats — with conditions.
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After throwing their support behind Gov. Janet Mills, party leaders are left doing an about-face on the insurgent candidate.
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06:10⇢Spirit Airlines Grounded
⌨Spirit Airlines' sudden shutdown dominates coverage, with multiple outlets reporting the budget carrier's failure to secure a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration, leaving thousands jobless. Meanwhile, a federal court cuts nationwide access to the abortion pill, drawing sharp reactions from progressive outlets.
06:15
“Cuba’s got problems. We’ll finish one first. I like to finish a job,” the president told the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches.
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The Epoch Times
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Spirit Airlines suspended operations, canceling flights and leaving travelers with limited rebooking or refund options.
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The Washington Post
Germany’s defense minister described the move as “anticipated,” and NATO said it was working to understand details of the plan.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom walked into friendly territory — and still got hammered.
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The Daily Beast
The comedian said the California governor sounded “exactly” like the president, Newsom said that’s the point.
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Spirit Airlines suspended operations, canceling flights and leaving travelers with limited rebooking or refund options.
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The United States is warning shipping companies about potential sanctions for paying Iran to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S.
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The Washington Post
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The Atlantic
The standoff isn’t about hard-liners blocking pragmatists inside Iran, but about both sides believing that they have won the war.
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Breitbart News
Friday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about Maine. Marlow said, “We have violent individuals taking over the Democrat Party. And this all happens just days after the latest assassination attempt on President Trump.”
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09:09
A new generation of influencers is changing the face of the movement.
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The Boston Globe
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09:17⇢Spirit Airlines Grounded
⌨Spirit Airlines' sudden collapse dominates coverage, with multiple outlets reporting the budget carrier's failure to secure a $500 million bailout, leaving passengers stranded and thousands jobless. The Iran war and US troop withdrawal from Germany remain major stories, with new developments on sanctions and blockade.
09:23
A Pointless War: How Iran Hawks Finally Got Their Way
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NATO said Saturday it was working with the United States to understand Washington's decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany as a rift in transatlantic ties deepens over the Middle East war.
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The Washington Post
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"Prediction markets cry out for some kind of legislative intervention," Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, told USA TODAY.
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09:56
Associated Press
Spirit Airlines has announced it is going out of business after 34 years. The ultra-low-cost airline known for its bright yellow planes and deep discount fares said Saturday it has started winding down operations.
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Democrats could have a narrow path to winning the Senate, with these specific states on the table.
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Mother Jones
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Donald Trump’s childcare czar says he wants federal regulations for daycare centers to “fit on an index card in my back pocket.” His plans contain many causes for alarm, not least his dangerous proposal to raise child-to-adult ratios.
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Spirit Airlines has announced it is going out of business after 34 years. The ultra-low-cost airline known for its bright yellow planes and deep discount fares said Saturday it has started winding down operations.
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The Epoch Times
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The Epoch Times
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The Intercept
In his lawsuit against OpenAI, Elon Musk evoked a “Terminator” scenario. He said nothing about the people AI is already killing.
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The Daily Beast
It was one of many head-scratching posts the president made late Friday night.
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The Industrial Revolution's chief product was not goods, but a new class of laborers who owned nothing and worked to survive. Historian Peter Linebaugh traces the creation of this working class through the violent enclosure of the commons they once relied on.
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11:08
The New York Times
The Persian Gulf countries have faced repeated Iranian attacks. Negotiations for a lasting end to the war are deadlocked.
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11:09⇢Spirit Airlines Grounded
⌨Spirit Airlines' sudden shutdown dominates coverage, with multiple outlets reporting the budget carrier's failure to secure a $500 million bailout, leaving passengers stranded and thousands jobless. The Iran war and US troop withdrawal from Germany remain major stories, with new developments on arms deals and protests.
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Newsweek
A series of high-stakes primaries unfolding across Maine, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota is testing his once-formidable machinery.
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The Daily Beast
It was one of many head-scratching posts the president made late Friday night.
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The Washington Post
The rising cost of oil is becoming a major political concern for the White House as the stalemate between President Donald Trump and Iran drags on.
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Everything I had ever known, everything I planned, just changed drastically.
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A chillier-than-usual May is in store for much of the eastern half of the country. But summer isn't far behind.
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Rebuilding Gaza under Trump’s Board of Peace is diplomacy for warmongers, imposed on Palestinians.
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Los Angeles Times
Jim Newell
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How closely have you been following the news about giggles, gerrymanders and graphics?
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The Federalist
A study last year found serious adverse effects caused by mifepristone abortions are ‘at least 22 times as high’ as the drug’s label admits.
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The Washington Post
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The Washington Post
Trump’s combative defense secretary has grown more self-assured of his job security despite his early missteps in the role, people familiar with the matter said.
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The Washington Post
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A chillier-than-usual May is in store for much of the eastern half of the country. But summer isn't far behind.
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13:59⇢Trump's Midnight Muse
⌨Coverage focuses on Trump's late-night social media posts, including a bare-chested image with a woman, and Iran warning renewed conflict is 'possible'. The US troop withdrawal from Germany draws GOP defense chairs' concerns. Spirit Airlines shutdown continues as a major story.
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Multiple GOP-led states are trying to make it harder for women to access mifepristone, a pill used in nearly two-thirds of abortions across the U.S.
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On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) said that “there is kind of a small Communist takeover in Maine” with Graham Platner on track to win the party’s nomination for the U.S.
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A total of 20 horses will compete in the 152nd Kentucky Derby in 2026. Here is the list of participants and their latest odds to win.
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Spirit Airlines has announced it is going out of business after 34 years. The ultra-low-cost airline known for its bright yellow planes and deep discount fares said Saturday it has started winding down operations.
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Everything I had ever known, everything I planned, just changed drastically.
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The Washington Post
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The Washington Post
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The emergency appeal comes a day after a federal appeals court granted Louisiana's request to require that mifepristone be dispensed in person.
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Nicole Saphier, a breast cancer radiologist, is the president's third nominee for surgeon general. Will she get confirmed?
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The Trump administration has been found in violation of court rulings in an extraordinary number of lawsuits on a broad set of issues.
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The Atlantic
OpenAI made the perfect tool for scammers.
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Into Mischief could get his fourth Kentucky Derby winning offspring with Renegade, Commandment or Potente.
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The Trump administration has been found in violation of court rulings in an extraordinary number of lawsuits on a broad set of issues.
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Two leftist groups that have directly or indirectly received funding from a pro-Chinese Communist Party tech-billionaire reportedly helped organize protesters in New York City’s Union Square for the communist and socialist May Day events on Friday.
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17:31⇢Trump's Court Defiance
⌨Coverage focuses on Trump's executive power challenges, with AP News reporting unprecedented flouting of lower court rulings. The abortion pill access battle continues as the Supreme Court is asked to pause a ruling blocking telehealth and mail access (NBC News, Common Dreams). The EU's cybersecurity reform marks a strategic shift on Chinese technology (Epoch Times).
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President Donald Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war. He mentioned this on Saturday before boarding Air Force One.
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Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and House Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Ala., on Saturday raised concerns about President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw a U.S. brigade from Germany, warning the move could weaken deterrence in Europe and send the wrong message to Russia. "We are very concerned by the decision to withdraw a U.S. brigade from Germany," the two Republican lawmakers said in a joint statement.
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The Daily Beast
Congressman Jason Crow delves into what he describes as a dangerous web of corruption surrounding Pete Hegseth.
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President Donald Trump said Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war. ""I will soon be reviewing the plan that Iran has just sent to us, but can't imagine that it would be acceptable in that they have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years," he posted on Truth Social.
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The 2026 Kentucky Derby is in the books.
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The 2026 Kentucky Derby is in the books.
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The Kentucky Derby was historic, with Cherie DeVaux becoming the first female trainer to win the race thanks to Golden Tempo. Here are the updates:
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19:48
New York Post
Former MLB player Royce Clayton spotted ex-Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson chowing down on a burger and enjoying a beer in Malibu less than 24 hours after Erickson watched his then-lover mow down two young brothers.
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President Trump told reporters Saturday he is reviewing a new 14-point peace proposal that was submitted by Iran.
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Iran has presented a 14-point response to the U.S. proposal to end the war, according to Iranian state media.
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20:15⇢Iran's 14-Point Proposal
⌨The US media is heavily focused on a potential breakthrough in the Iran war, with multiple outlets reporting that Iran has submitted a 14-point peace proposal and Trump says he is reviewing it. However, Trump also posted that Iran hasn't 'paid a big enough price,' and an Iranian official warns war will 'likely' resume, indicating skepticism.
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Actors Mark Ruffalo and Robert De Niro were among the Hollywood elites pushing an “economic blackout” in service of far-left activists on May Day.
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The horse entered with 23-1 odds. Renegade (5-1) and Ocelli (70-1) took second and third, respectively.
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The Kentucky Derby was historic, with Cherie DeVaux becoming the first female trainer to win the race thanks to Golden Tempo. Here are highlights:
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The comments came one day after President Trump flatly rejected the proposal. He later clarified he was only briefed on the “concept of the deal.”
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The Daily Beast
House and Senate Republicans united to decry the president’s German retreat.
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Ex-prosecutors say the Justice Department's case against the Southern Poverty Law Center for paying informants to report on hate groups is peculiar.
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President Donald Trump said there “could be” a future where American energy companies are operating inside of Iran in response to a question from Breitbart News on Saturday.
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The Boston Globe
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The Washington Post
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The Epoch Times
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The Daily Beast
The former Fox News host denied ever raising the idea—even when his own words were read back to him.
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