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John Bickley
President Trump announces a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. The Virginia Supreme Court devastates the Democrats redistricting plans and the government opens up its secret UFO vault to the public. I'm Daily Wire Executive editor John Bickley with Georgia Howell. It's Friday, May 8th. This is Evening Wire. President Trump announced a short term ceasefire today between Russia and Ukraine. In a post on Truth Social, the president said, quote, this ceasefire will include a suspension of all kinetic activity and also a prisoner swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country. Trump also said that he directly requested the ceasefire from May 9th through the 12th to celebrate the Soviet Union's victory in World War II. Trump thanked both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky for agreeing and says talks to end the conflict are ongoing.
Georgia Howell
The situation in the Hormuz Strait remains tense. Daily Wire foreign affairs reporter Kassia Kiva has the latest on the standoff with Iran.
Kassia Kiva
U.S. central Command said American fighter jets disabled two more oil tankers after they attempted to violate the US Blockade on Iran. According to centcom, the Navy jets targeted the Iran flagged tankers before they could enter an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman. The command said an F18 Super Hornet launched from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. bush fired precision munitions into the vessel's smokestacks, disabling both ships and preventing them from reaching Iran. So far, more than 50 vessels have been redirected or disabled in the blockade operation.
Unnamed Narrator/Reporter
Despite fears that the war with Iran and rising inflation could hammer the economy, the latest jobs report delivered a surprise American employers added more jobs than expected in April. Hiring was especially strong in healthcare, retail and hospitality, while unemployment held steady at 4.3%. However, the broader U6 unemployment rate, which includes discouraged workers and Americans stuck in part time jobs who want full time work, rose to 8.2%. Federal Reserve officials must now weigh a resilient labor market against inflation, energy prices and growing uncertainty about the war in Iran and AI disruption. White House economists estimate that President Trump's deals to drop drug prices could save over half a trillion dollars over the next 10 years. The White House released the projections as Trump and Republicans gear up to pitch the administration's record on the economy ahead of midterms. The president has paid special attention to drug prices, wanting to eliminate the disparity between the prices Americans pay and the much lower prices for drugs in other countries. So far, the administration has struck agreements to lower prices with 17 global drug makers, while White House officials work with Congress on ways to make the savings last.
John Bickley
The Virginia State supreme court struck down the Democrats controversial redistricting referendum today. The new map would have likely given Democrats four more House seats in November. But the court says the Democrat controlled legislature violated the state constitution and how
Georgia Howell
it tried to fast track the referendum. The ruling nullifies the vote which passed by a slim majority after some $100 million was spent trying to sway voters. So rather than 10 to 1 blue to red districts in the state, Virginia will remain at their current 6 to 5 split. The Trump administration is opening the secret UFO vault to the public. Daily Wire reporter Zach Jewell has the details.
Zach Jewell
The White House released the first batch of anticipated UFO files today that have long been hidden from public view. War Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the Pentagon, quote, is in lockstep with President Trump to bring unprecedented transparency regarding our government's understanding of unidentified anomalous phenomena. Hegseth added, quote, these files hidden behind classifications have long fueled justified speculation and it's time the American people see it for themselves. Over 160 files can be viewed at a new web page from the Department of War. The files include photos, videos, FBI investigative records, eyewitness testimonies and public reports concerning UFOs. Files and videos from the vault show a variety of irregular objects captured in photographs and videos from the FBI, NASA and US Military.
Georgia Howell
Americans across several states have been caught up in the growing cruise ship health scare. Daily Wire homepage managing editor Jordan Schroeder has the latest.
Jordan Schroeder
A hantavirus breakout on a luxury cruise ship has sparked concerns about the virus spreading. A number of passengers who may have been exposed were American, two in Texas, two in Georgia, one in Virginia, one in Arizona, and one in California. All are reported to be in good health, but since the symptoms can still develop weeks later, they're still being closely monitored by health officials. None of the passengers were aware when they left the cruise ship that they might have been exposed. Meanwhile, in Argentina, officials will start testing rats for hantavirus after a couple contracted it and cases spiked 86% in just a year. As Vanderbilt professor of infectious disease Dr. William Schaffner told Morning Wire, while this is a very serious virus, it's still difficult to spread.
Dr. William Schaffner
It is an old virus. This is not a mutating virus. It's a pretty stable virus and it's a family of viruses. There were some passengers who, who didn't book for the whole cruise, just part of it and they have already disembarked. Those folks are being traced. So so far so good. Could there be further transmission? Yes, but I think it's going to be very limited. This is not Covid. Once again, it's not going to run around the world and make us all sick so folks can be at ease about that.
Unnamed Reporter
Foreign.
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Musk is being summoned to France to face criminal charges. Daily Wire Culture reporter Megan Basham has
Megan Basham
more French prosecutors have charged ex owner Elon Musk after an investigation into his social media company. The case has stood out for the division it has represented between the US And Europe's approaches to social media platforms and the bounds of free speech. Last month, the US Justice Department dismissed the French investigation as politically charged. The charges facing Musk have also escalated the legal battles between the tech tycoon and the French government, which raided X offices in Paris earlier this year. Musk is facing preliminary charges related to claims of a biased algorithm violating the secrecy of correspondence and child pornography shared over his site.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting political pressure as early results in Britain's nationwide local elections showed both major losses for the Labour Party and significant gains for the reform UK Party led by Nigel Farage. Vote counts across England suggest Labor was losing hundreds of council seats while reform made major advances on an anti establishment and anti immigration platform. Starmer acknowledged the results were, quote, very tough, but insisted he will continue pursuing the agenda he promised to voters. The elections also highlighted broader fractures in Britain's traditional two party system, with the Green Party, Plaid Cymru and the Scottish National Party all making gains alongside reform. Policy reversals, cost of living frustrations and controversies surrounding appointments within Starmer's government have all fueled speculation that senior labor figures could challenge him before the next general election.
Georgia Howell
The U S International Trade Court on Thursday ruled against Trump's 10% global tariffs. Daily Wire contributor Tim Pierce reports.
Tim Pierce
The court ruled 2 to 1 that across the board tariffs were not justified under the 1970s trade law. The small business plaintiffs argued that the new tariffs were an attempt to sidestep a Supreme Court precedent that struck down Trump's 2025 tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. In his latest order in February, Trump invoked Section 122 of the Trade act, which allows for duties for up to 150 days to correct serious balance of payments deficits or head off an imminent depreciation of the dollar. Thursday's court ruling found that the law was not an appropriate step for the kinds of trade deficits that Trump cited in his February order.
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One of the preeminent education and coursework apps, Canvas, went dark this week after a ransom note from a supposed hacker was posted on their platform. Across thousands of schools, including Ivy League institutions like Harvard and Berkeley, students lost access to coursework. And just in time for finals. Instructure, the company behind Canvas, said the hacker had managed to access names, email addresses and even messages between students using the application. However, they said there was no evidence that passwords and financial information were involved. Instructure notified the FBI and said, quote, we have since confirmed that the unauthorized actor carried out this activity by exploiting the issue related to our Free for Teacher accounts. As a result, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily shut down Free for Teacher accounts. Canvas has since been restored for most students while the investigation is ongoing.
Georgia Howell
A massive drug bust took down several street dealers in LA this week. Daily Wire reporter and host of that's so Criminal, Lyndon Blake has more fed
Lyndon Blake
swarmed MacArthur park near downtown Los Angeles, executing a massive drug bust and taking an alleged narco queen into custody.
Unnamed Reporter
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Lyndon Blake
bill. Asali, the first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, announced Operation Free MacArthur park in a post on X explaining that agents were targeting what amounted to, quote, an open air drug marketplace. Asale said they were targeting the distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine from the quote street dealers to the quote suppliers. At least 25 defendants have been arrested and charged in a federal complaint with possessing and distributing dangerous narcotics. He also highlighted that the park's, quote, number one trafficker, a Calabasas resident, is in federal custody and faces possible life imprisonment. The rest could be facing several decades.
Georgia Howell
A major pizza and bagel ingredient could soon be banned in New York. Daily Wire entertainment reporter Amanda Harding explains
Amanda Harding
A new bill moving through Albany could change how some of the state's most iconic foods are made, but supporters say the impact on quality will be insignificant. The proposed legislation, called the Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure act, would ban potassium bromate, a flour additive often used to improve dough texture, which has been linked to cancer in some studies. The bill cleared both the state assembly and Senate in late April and now heads to Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul's desk. The bill memo says that while food additives enhance the shelf life, taste or texture of various commercial food products, the science is shedding new light on just how dangerous some of them can be.
Unnamed Narrator/Reporter
And in a move straight out of science fiction, Japan Airlines will soon be adding humanoid robots to their workforce. The airline will soon launch a two year program testing robots in jobs like baggage handling and aircraft cleaning. Early reports show the robots to be a little clunky, but operating with some success. The airline has said they've chosen to test humanoid robots rather than some other design to see if robotic workers can be integrated alongside existing employees without having to update infrastructure. Japan Airlines has reportedly struggled to find new employees as the domestic Japanese workforce continues to age and shrink.
Georgia Howell
All right. Those are your drive home updates. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com and in case you missed it, earlier today, we covered some major stories, including the Hantavirus cruise ship seeking
John Bickley
a place to dock, reality star Spencer Pratt putting himself on the political map, and the next generation of men becoming both more religious and more conservative. Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with a weekend edition of MORNING Wire.
Date: May 8, 2026
Hosts: John Bickley, Georgia Howe
Podcast by: The Daily Wire
This episode of Evening Wire delivers a fast-paced rundown of major national and international news stories. The main themes center on pivotal political and geopolitical developments, including a temporary peace in Ukraine, the aftermath of significant Supreme Court and international business rulings, public health scares, and advances in technology and regulation. The tone is factual, direct, and occasionally pointed, reflecting the Daily Wire’s signature critical stance toward establishment narratives.
[00:03–00:51]
Announcement: President Trump declares a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine from May 9th through 12th, in honor of the Soviet Union's WWII victory.
Details:
Diplomatic Efforts: Trump thanks both Putin and Zelensky, confirming that talks toward ending the conflict are ongoing.
Notable Quote:
“This ceasefire will include a suspension of all kinetic activity and also a prisoner swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country.”
— John Bickley quoting President Trump [00:11]
[00:51–01:32]
Update: US Central Command disables two more Iran-flagged oil tankers attempting to breach the blockade.
Action: F18s from the USS George H.W. Bush use precision munitions to immobilize ships.
Impact: Over 50 vessels have been either redirected or disabled as part of ongoing operations.
Notable Quote:
“Navy jets targeted the Iran flagged tankers before they could enter an Iranian port... disabling both ships and preventing them from reaching Iran.”
— Kassia Kiva [01:08]
[01:32–02:43]
Labor Market: April job report beats expectations, with strong hiring in healthcare, retail, and hospitality.
Statistics:
Policy: Federal Reserve faces decision crossroads, balancing strong labor data against inflation and global uncertainty.
Drug Prices: White House touts projected $500 billion savings from deals with drugmakers to lower prescription costs.
Notable Insight:
“President Trump’s deals to drop drug prices could save over half a trillion dollars over the next 10 years.”
— Unnamed Reporter [02:19]
[02:43–02:59]
Decision: State court nullifies Democrat-backed map, ruling it violated the state constitution in its fast-track method.
Consequence: Expected 10-to-1 blue-to-red seat advantage is halted; current 6-to-5 split remains.
Cost: $100 million spent campaigning on the referendum.
Memorable Moment:
“Rather than 10 to 1 blue to red districts, Virginia will remain at their current 6 to 5 split.”
— Georgia Howe [02:59]
[02:59–04:08]
Transparency: White House releases over 160 previously classified UFO files, including photos, videos, FBI data, and eyewitness testimonies.
Objective: Pentagon and War Secretary Pete Hegseth cite justified public speculation and push for transparency.
Notable Quote:
“These files hidden behind classifications have long fueled justified speculation and it’s time the American people see it for themselves.”
— Zach Jewell quoting Pete Hegseth [03:35]
[04:08–05:37]
Health Scare: Multiple Americans possibly exposed to hantavirus on a luxury cruise ship, spanning several states.
Monitoring: All passengers are in good health but are being monitored due to delayed symptom onset.
Global Scope: Argentina reports a spike, prompting wider rat testing.
Expert Opinion: Dr. William Schaffner reassures listeners about transmission risk.
Notable Quote:
“It is an old virus... a pretty stable virus. Could there be further transmission? Yes, but I think it’s going to be very limited. This is not Covid... folks can be at ease about that.”
— Dr. William Schaffner [05:02–05:37]
[05:43–06:30]
Legal Update: French authorities charge Musk following scrutiny of X (formerly Twitter), highlighting US-EU differences in tech regulation.
Allegations: Issues related to biased algorithms, correspondence secrecy, and alleged child pornography on the platform.
Notable Insight:
“The charges facing Musk have also escalated the legal battles... which raided X offices in Paris earlier this year.”
— Megan Basham [05:48]
[06:30–07:24]
Political Upheaval: Labour Party loses hundreds of council seats; Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, surges.
Systemic Change: Green, Welsh and Scottish parties also make gains—major fractures in the traditional two-party system.
Leadership Questioned: Starmer’s position as Labour leader is now under scrutiny.
Notable Quote:
“Starmer acknowledged the results were, quote, very tough, but insisted he will continue pursuing the agenda he promised to voters.”
— Unnamed Narrator/Reporter [07:05]
[07:24–08:10]
Ruling: The Trade Court overturns President Trump’s 10% global tariffs, finding they exceed statutory authority.
Focus: Court says trade law invoked isn’t suitable for the deficits cited in Trump’s order.
Notable Insight:
“Thursday’s court ruling found that the law was not an appropriate step for the kinds of trade deficits that Trump cited in his February order.”
— Tim Pierce [08:03]
[08:10–09:00]
Breach: Major ransomware attack on Canvas causes outages affecting thousands of schools during finals, including Harvard and Berkeley.
Data Compromised: Names, emails, and student messages accessed; passwords and financial data seemingly safe.
Response: FBI notified, most services restored, but “Free for Teacher” accounts still down.
Notable Quote:
“We have since confirmed that the unauthorized actor carried out this activity by exploiting the issue related to our Free for Teacher accounts.”
— Statement from Instructure, via Unnamed Reporter [08:45]
[09:00–10:06]
Action: Federal agents arrest at least 25 people, including a “narco queen,” in an open-air drug market crackdown.
Substances: Fentanyl and meth targeted.
Consequences: Key trafficker faces possible life in prison.
Notable Quote:
“At least 25 defendants have been arrested and charged…[Park’s,] number one trafficker, a Calabasas resident, is in federal custody and faces possible life imprisonment.”
— Lyndon Blake [09:25]
[10:06–10:50]
Legislation: Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act would outlaw potassium bromate, a commonly used (but potentially carcinogenic) dough additive.
Supporters: Claim quality of iconic NY foods won’t suffer; bill awaits Governor Hochul’s signature.
Notable Quote:
“...the science is shedding new light on just how dangerous some of them can be.”
— Amanda Harding [10:43]
[10:50–11:26]
Initiative: Two-year pilot of robots for baggage and cleaning.
Reason: Declining and aging domestic workforce.
Outcome: Early results promising, if “clunky.”
Notable Insight:
“The airline has said they've chosen to test humanoid robots... to see if robotic workers can be integrated alongside existing employees without having to update infrastructure.”
— Unnamed Narrator/Reporter [11:08]
This jam-packed edition of Evening Wire highlights seismic policy and social changes, with the hosts committed to “just the facts”—offering a critical eye on establishment politics, global affairs, tech, and the state of public trust. Each section is driven by crisp reporting, brief expert commentary, and a clear effort to connect the headlines to larger, ongoing trends.
For anyone seeking a comprehensive yet snappy scan of essential current events without the media hype, this episode delivers exactly what it promises.