News updates from around the 🌎, all day, every day.https://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml42xc3brh2uAn explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others, authorities report. https://nbcnews.to/3RlJOfJ05 May 2026 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml42xc3brh2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml3ztqhy5v2i“Gird your loins!” Here's a look at some of the best outfits from this year’s Met Gala. https://nbcnews.to/4d6q4Eo05 May 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3ztqhy5v2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml3xly4osp2yThe man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was upset that he didn’t have plans for New Year’s Eve and ranted about being angry at the world before the initial blaze was sparked, according to court documents filed by prosecutors. https://nbcnews.to/4n7jiCK05 May 2026 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3xly4osp2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml3wioqa6b2iWith two weeks to go before a scheduled trial, “It Ends With Us” co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni announced a surprise settlement ending a dispute that had played out in court hearings and headlines for almost a year and a half. https://nbcnews.to/4n7h9XI05 May 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3wioqa6b2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml3vehxget25Iran fires cruise missiles and drones, and launches small boats to target U.S.-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz, but none were struck, according to the commander of U.S. Central Command.05 May 2026 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3vehxget25https://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml3uapten626Russian President Vladimir Putin announces a two-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine to observe the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. https://nbcnews.to/3QP9dOO05 May 2026 09:20 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3uapten626https://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml3t53rvik2tDolly Parton cancels her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges that leave her feeling “swimmy headed,” but assures fans her ailments are treatable. https://nbcnews.to/4n6qLC005 May 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3t53rvik2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml3bjpxf6t2uAfter the judge overseeing the lawsuit threw out a large part of the case, talks between the two camps started in earnest, according to a person familiar with the settlement. https://nbcnews.to/42NWkao05 May 2026 03:45 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3bjpxf6t2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml2q5kauiw2lThe U.S. Secret Service say agents shot a man near the White House who allegedly opened fire after he was confronted by authorities. https://nbcnews.to/3OUDifj04 May 2026 22:34 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2q5kauiw2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml2n52ux5z2pKid Cudi announces that he is cutting M.I.A. as an opener on his current tour after he says fans reached out over the singer's "offensive remarks" and "rants" on stage. https://nbcnews.to/4tfnf9Q04 May 2026 21:40 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2n52ux5z2phttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml2jrrt6vf2eNearly seven years after Paige Coffey went missing from the Cleveland area, her remains have been found. https://nbcnews.to/3OFuav204 May 2026 20:40 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2jrrt6vf2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml2jpvoy362yThe legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni will no longer go to trial in May after they reached a settlement deal. The two effectively ended their yearslong legal dispute after a court-ordered settlement conference. The terms of the settlement were not made public. nbcnews.to/4tpaObS04 May 2026 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2jpvoy362yhttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml2jciv5na2wBREAKING: Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reach a settlement in their long-running legal dispute. https://nbcnews.to/4erdvpt04 May 2026 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2jciv5na2whttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml2hkrmtl32xA milk company has voluntarily recalled three batches of its infant formula due to the presence of a toxin produced by strains of a bacteria that can cause intestinal illness. https://nbcnews.to/4cQq6kT04 May 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2hkrmtl32xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml2e6yq2zz2tA new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere that may have been created by volcanic eruptions or a comet strike. https://nbcnews.to/42OnRsc04 May 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2e6yq2zz2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml2d37njc726The man charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner last month told the FBI he didn't expect to survive the attack, a federal prosecutor tells a magistrate judge. https://nbcnews.to/48F5jOH04 May 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2d37njc726https://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml2bxev53t25Supreme Court temporarily restores full access to mifepristone. The decision means the abortion pill remains available nationwide without an in-person meeting required while litigation continues.04 May 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2bxev53t25https://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml2ats77oc27Several people have been injured after a driver rammed a car into a pedestrian shopping street in Leipzig, Germany, according to authorities. https://nbcnews.to/4901wM704 May 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2ats77oc27https://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml27pueife2iThe national average price of gas was pushed higher to $4.46 per gallon, as oil futures rose again after a decline. https://nbcnews.to/49aXBvK04 May 2026 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml27pueife2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml26mahxts2nThe Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists reach a tentative agreement with the major studios, avoiding a repeat of the strikes from three years ago. https://nbcnews.to/4teId8O04 May 2026 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml26mahxts2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml25ip6xik2lBritney Spears pleads guilty to a lesser charge stemming from her arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence in March. https://nbcnews.to/48Hcupw04 May 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml25ip6xik2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml24eoin6c26John Sterling, the theatrical New York Yankees broadcaster known for extravagant, individualized home run calls, dies at 87. https://nbcnews.to/4wahTiP04 May 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml24eoin6c26https://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml23av2rbj2uA trial is slated to begin in New Mexico that will test the state’s claims that Meta's platforms harm young users’ mental health. https://nbcnews.to/3OTsZIp04 May 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml23av2rbj2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3ml225demxq2eThe attack, which left 15 dead at a Hanukkah celebration, fueled calls for tougher gun controls and more action to tackle antisemitism. https://nbcnews.to/4cNnLah04 May 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml225demxq2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3mkzyzdz5rn25Two people have drowned in Florida amid days of heavy rain, damaging winds and “extremely rough” ocean conditions, according to local officials. https://nbcnews.to/4f0d0Ti04 May 2026 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzyzdz5rn25https://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3mkzxvmt7uf2uThe city expects thousands of visitors ahead of six games this summer. https://nbcnews.to/42htVJE04 May 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzxvmt7uf2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3mkzxferbwo2yBREAKING: Supreme Court temporarily restores full access to abortion pill. https://nbcnews.to/42NkyS404 May 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzxferbwo2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3mkzws727m62cA North Korean women’s soccer team is scheduled to play at a regional tournament in South Korea later this month, in a rare sports exchange between the war-divided rivals. https://nbcnews.to/3RjGiCz04 May 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzws727m62chttps://bsky.app/profile/nbcnews.com/post/3mkzvo2g6ol25With the race for the White House still two years away, fierce behind-the-scenes competition is already underway for the voters, operatives and organizational muscle that powered Bernie Sanders’ campaigns. https://nbcnews.to/4nrkNvX04 May 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzvo2g6ol25