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Strait of Hormuz Shipping Uncertainty, Two Mass Shootings, Met Gala Monday and more
CNN 5 Things
May 4, 2026

The US military says two US flagged ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz but it’s unclear what that means for commercial shipping companies. A new intelligence reports suggests Russia’s president is tightening security amid assassination and coup concerns. Authorities are investigating two separate mass shootings in Texas and Oklahoma. A former mayor for New York City remains in critical but stable condition. Plus, we explain this year’s Met Gala controversy.