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- Drought - The Southeast has become “ground zero” for some of the worst drought in the country.
- The Iran-linked hacking group, Handala, launched a cyberattack on defense systems at the United Arab Emirates' oil terminal in the city of Fujairah
- Disease - Measles outbreak in 37 states. 1,814 cases reported
- Economic - U.S. Unemployment rate is 4.7%, not seasonally adjusted.
- Economic - The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.30% as of April 30, 2026, up from last week when it averaged 6.23%.
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