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US-Iran Waiting Game, ABC’s Pushback, Cruise Ship Exit Plan and more
CNN 5 Things
May 8, 2026

The US and Iran continue to exchange fire, as the Washington awaits Tehran’s response to the latest proposal to end the war. We’ll break down the plan to help passengers disembark from the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak. A Virginia Supreme Court dealt a major setback to Democratic redistricting efforts. ABC has accused the FCC of threatening free speech. Plus, a major development in the fight against non-consensual imagery online.