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Tarik Skubal's IL stint, a huge blow to the Tigers. Plus: The power rankings basement

The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox.The sport is down another ace, as Tarik Skubal hits the IL. Plus: The tributes for John Sterling continue rolling in, we have a selection from this week’s power rankings and Zack Meisel wrote a story specifically for little Levi, aka me as a child. I’m Levi Weaver, welcome to The Windup!Advertisement

Nations with ‘equity stake’ in Strait of Hormuz should assist, says US general

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Amid attacks by Trump, Justice Gorsuch says "my loyalty is to the Constitution"

CBS Mornings Amid attacks by President Trump, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch says "my loyalty is to the Constitution" .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-cbs-mornings.jpg'); } By Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Read Full Bio Melissa Quinn May 5, 2026 / 10:36 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News o...

Union Cabinet clears proposal to increase strength of Supreme Court from 34 judges to 38

Union Cabinet clears proposal to increase strength of Supreme Court from judges to

US redraws Hormuz exit routes. Can it last?

US redraws Hormuz exit routes Can it last

Rachel Reeves 'had furious bust-up with US finance chief' after condemning Trump's Iran war

Rachel Reeves 'had furious bust-up with US finance chief' after condemning Trump's Iran warBy JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 15:22, 5 May 2026 | Updated: 15:22, 5 May 2026 e-mail View comments

ElevenLabs lists BlackRock, Jamie Foxx and Longoria as new investors

Voice AI company ElevenLabs revealed new investors that are part of its $500 million Series D fundraise, which was first announced in February. The additions include institutions such as BlackRock, Wellington, D.E. Shaw, and Schroders; enterprises like NVIDIA, Salesforce, Santander, KPN, and Deutsche Telekom; and individual investors such as Jamie Foxx, Eva Longoria, and Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk. The startup also noted that it surpassed $500 million in ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue), a...

Pret A Manger opens its first-ever drive through as sandwich chain takes on McDonald's and Starbucks by offering its menu at the roadside

Pret A Manger opens its first-ever drive through as sandwich chain takes on McDonald's and Starbucks by offering its menu at the roadsideBy MARK DUELL, DEPUTY CHIEF REPORTER (DIGITAL) Published: 15:20, 5 May 2026 | Updated: 15:20, 5 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Two people killed, 32 others injured in Ukrainian drone attack on Cheboksary

Regional Head Oleg Nikolayev said those who are staying at hospitals are receiving all necessary assistance

US threatens 'devastating' response to any Iran attack on shipping

The United States is “not looking for a fight” over the Strait of Hormuz, and its ceasefire with Iran still holds, but any attack on commercial shipping will be met with a “devastating” response, the Pentagon chief said on Tuesday. The warning from Pete Hegseth came on the second day of a US effort, dubbed ‘Project Freedom’, to facilitate the transit of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had closed in response to the US-Israeli war on the Islamic republic. “We’re not looki...

Palestine Action activists found guilty of criminal damage over factory raid

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"Not Looking For Fight": US Warns Iran Of Forceful Response If Ships Attacked

Speaking on Tuesday, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth stressed that Washington is not seeking escalation and that the current truce with Iran remains in place but drew a firm line on attacks against commercial vessels.

Another drone shot down on approach to Moscow

In total, since the beginning of the day, according to Mayor Sergey Sobyanin's reports, 18 drones have been shot down

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Rachel Reeves and Scott Bessent ‘argued’ in Washington after Chancellor’s Iran war criticism

NewsUKUK PoliticsRachel Reeves and Scott Bessent ‘argued’ in Washington after Chancellor’s Iran war criticismMs Reeves reportedly hit back that she did not work for the US treasury secretaryDavid Lynch Tuesday 05 May 2026 15:14 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"artic...

Four Palestine Action activists found guilty of criminal damage over raid at UK base of defence company

Four Palestine Action activists have been found guilty after a retrial at Woolwich Crown Court of criminal damage over a raid at the UK base of an Israeli-based defence company.The group was accused of spraying red paint from fire extinguishers, using crowbars and hammers to break computer equipment and boxes of technical products, and smashing up the disabled toilet.Jurors were told at the start of the trial that the allegations came before Palestine Action's proscription under terrorism laws l...

Justice Department seeks the names of 2020 election workers in Georgia's Fulton County

The Justice Department is seeking the names of every person who worked in the 2020 election in Georgia’s Fulton County, a Democratic stronghold Donald Trump has accused of widespread voter fraud he says cost him victory against Joe Biden in the state t...

Adam Brody and Laura Carmichael to Star in ‘A Night at Claridge’s’ as Whit Stillman Sets Big Screen Return (EXCLUSIVE)

Whit Stillman has set his return to the big screen for the first time in 10 years. “A Night at Claridge’s” (working title) marks the Oscar-nominated filmmaker’s first feature since 2016’s “Love & Friendship,” and will reunite the director with “Nobody Wants This” star Adam Brody following their previous collaborations on “Damsels in Distress” and […]

Todd ruled out of North West 200

Davey Todd is told he will not be allowed to race at the 2026 North West 200 international road race as the Chief Medical Officer rules that his injuries from a crash at Daytona have not recovered sufficiently.

BJP workers rename Masjid Bari Road in Bengal's Barasat after landslide win

BJP workers rename Masjid Bari Road in Bengals Barasat after landslide win