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US Military Helping Stranded Ships, At Least 3 Die on Cruise, Prison Drones and more
CNN 5 Things
May 4, 2026

The US military to begin guiding civilian ships through Strait of Hormuz. A United airplane hits a pole and bakery truck as it lands at Newark Airport.  At least three people are dead from a suspected infection on a cruise. Drones are increasingly being used to get contraband inside prisons. Plus, the McMullet comes to life in New Zealand.