NFL Offseason Check-In: Dan Quinn Didn't Want Commanders to Fall for Easy Narrative
- Dan Quinn says he’s optimistic after a rough 5-12 year and made major staff changes (new OC David Blough, new DC Daronte Jones) to reset the culture.
- Jayden Daniels is healthy and the offense will feature more under‑center/play‑action looks and new weapons (Ford, White, Okonkwo, Van Jefferson, rookie Antonio Williams) to keep him protected.
- Washington overhauled the defense with splash signings like Odafe Oweh and K’Lavon Chaisson and drafted linebacker Sony Styles at No. 7 to add speed, pressure and versatility.
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May 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Oil prices slump after US reported to be close to framework deal to end Iran war
- Oil prices plunged about 6% to two‑week lows after reports the U.S. is close to a one‑page framework with Iran to end the war, easing immediate supply fears.
- The Strait of Hormuz disruptions had pushed prices up earlier — a deal could reopen shipping routes and calm markets.
- Still, U.S. crude, gasoline and distillate stocks fell last week, and the U.S. destroyed several Iranian small boats while freeing stranded ships, underscoring lingering supply risks.
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Iran says it seeks 'fair' deal after Trump pauses naval mission to open strait
- President Trump paused the U.S. "Project Freedom" naval mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying talks with Iran showed "great progress" — Brent crude fell about 1.7% to under $108.
- Iran insists it will only accept a "fair and comprehensive" peace deal and is pushing for regional diplomacy as negotiations continue.
- Attacks in the strait have persisted: a French container ship was struck and crew evacuated, and Iran has effectively barred foreign shipping since February.
Politics
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Benches Empty Without Any Fighting During Tigers-Red Sox Game
- Benches emptied in the fourth after Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez hit Trevor Story — no punches thrown and things calmed down quickly.
- Boston had already jumped out to an 8-2 lead, then Wilson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu hit back‑to‑back homers to open the fourth.
- Valdez was ejected and had a rough night, allowing 10 runs (seven earned) in just over three innings.
Man charged in US with stealing $450 million from Mexican billionaire in loan scheme
- A man posing as "Astor Asset Group" — falsely claiming ties to the famed Astor family — convinced Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego to secure a $100–115M loan with about $450M in company shares.
- The conspirators secretly sold the pledged shares, kept hundreds of millions of dollars, and Salinas only learned the shares had been liquidated in July 2024.
- The suspect, Vladimir Sklarov (aka Gregory Mitchell/Mark Simon Bentley), was arrested in Chicago on a New York indictment; Salinas said he felt "like an absolute idiot" for falling for the scheme.
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