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07 May 2026
Chapter 1: What details were revealed in Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note?
A purported suicide letter from Jeffrey Epstein is released by a New York court. Reality star Spencer Pratt earns high marks in the debate for L.A. mayor. And a couple of oil tankers sneak past Iran's missiles. I'm Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Thursday, May 7th. This is Evening Wire.
Chapter 2: How did Spencer Pratt perform in the L.A. mayoral debate?
A New York court has released what appears to be a suicide note left by the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The note begins, quote, they investigated for months, found nothing. A couple lines later, it says, it is a treat to be able to choose one's time to say goodbye. The note has stayed in a vault of a New York courthouse for seven years.
Chapter 3: What is the current situation with oil tankers in relation to Iran's missiles?
It was kept hidden from the public because of an unrelated case of the prisoner who found it. On Wednesday, a judge made it public after a request from the New York Times.
A CIA assessment says Iran still has most of its missiles. This comes as a new peace deal is still being considered. Daily Wire foreign affairs reporter Kassia Kiva has the latest.
An intelligence source confirms the findings of the CIA's assessment to the Daily Wire. Despite weeks of sustained U.S. and Israeli strikes, Iran's regime still possesses roughly 70% of its missile stockpile from before the war and about 75% of mobile launchers, even after launching hundreds of missiles at Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the U.S. military sites across the region.
This assessment breaks with President Trump's Wednesday claim that Iran only had 18 to 19% of missiles left. The CIA assessment also reportedly concludes that Iran has reopened underground storage sites, repaired damaged missiles and resumed work on weapons that were near completion before the war began.
Despite Iran's attempt to block the Strait of Hormuz, some tankers have snuck through. Daily Wire contributor Tim Pierce has more.
Experts say, and shipping data shows, four tankers from the United Arab Emirates have sailed through the strait. The crossings show the risks that some oil producers and buyers are willing to hazard more than two months into Iran's blockade. Roughly 20% of the world's oil passed through the strait prior to the war in Iran.
While the strait's closure has had a global impact, oil producers in the Middle East and their customers in East Asia have been some of the hardest hit. Federal agents raided a Disney cruise ship in a major child pornography sting. Daily Wire Entertainment reporter Amanda Harding has the details.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently raided five cruise ships, including one Disney ship, as they identified predators viewing and distributing child sexual exploitation material. The operation took place in San Diego and led to 28 individuals being arrested. A CBP spokesperson said, quote,
Officers confirmed all subjects were involved in either the receipt, possession, transportation, distribution, or viewing of CSEM or child pornography. The CBP then canceled their visas with plans to remove each of the criminals from the United States.
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Chapter 4: What does the CIA assessment say about Iran's missile capabilities?
Councilwoman Rahman's plan for treatment first, I will go below the Harbor Freeway tomorrow with her and we can find some of these people she's going to offer treatment for. She's going to get stabbed in the neck. These people do not work. want a bed. They want fentanyl or super meth. These ideas cost us over $400 million to house 3,000 people for $400 million. This is an absolute failure.
Tune in to Morning Wire tomorrow for full coverage of the debate.
Washington and Beijing are considering talks on AI controls amid rising concerns over its rapid development. Capit Phillips, host of Wired and Live, has more. Ahead of President Trump's planned visit to Beijing next week, one of the main agenda items could have a heavy influence on the future of AI. Guardrails could now be considered to prevent new tech from spiraling into disaster.
Similar talks took place under the Biden administration without any meaningful results. If AI makes the agenda, the U.S. side will be led by Treasury Secretary Scott Besant, who has been closely following tech advancements. The president is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on May 14th.
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times on Tuesday, alleging the paper unlawfully passed over a white male employee in favor of a less experienced multiracial woman. Daily Wire Reporter Zach Jewell has more.
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