Bishops Defend Pope After Criticism From Vance - The New York Times

1. Bishops Defend Pope After Criticism From Vance  The New York Times
2. Vance warns the pope should 'be careful' when talking about theology  NBC News
3. Poll: Catholic support for President Donald Trump drops below 50% amid Iran war  EWTN News
4. Pope Leo says ‘we can live in peace’ amid spat with Trump  The Hill
5. After Trump’s latest broadside, Pope says ‘world needs to hear’ message of peace  CNN

Inside the sudden downfall of Eric Swalwell - CNN

1. Inside the sudden downfall of Eric Swalwell  CNN
2. Sexual abuse allegations spur calls for a broader reckoning in Congress  PBS
3. How Eric Swalwell rose to the top of Democratic politics as rumors followed him  The Washington Post
4. Swalwell departure helps Democrats narrow field in California race  Reuters
5. Congress forced out Swalwell and Gonzales. But now lawmakers are asking, what next?  The Boston Globe

Iran War News Live Updates: Blockade ‘Fully Implemented’ as Mediators Push for U.S.-Iran Ceasefir...

1. Iran War News Live Updates: Blockade ‘Fully Implemented’ as Mediators Push for U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Extension  WSJ
2. Live updates: White House optimistic about Iran deal as key Pakistani negotiator visits Tehran  CNN
3. Oil Steady on Signs US, Iran Working Toward Ceasefire Extension  Bloomberg.com
4. Iran War Live Updates: Trump Offers Mixed Messages on War's End as Pakistan Tries to Keep Peace Talks Alive  The New York Times
5. Where US-Iran talks stand as ceasefire deadline looms  The Hill

Children killed in Lebanon as Israeli strikes hit homes far from front lines of war with Hezbolla...

1. Children killed in Lebanon as Israeli strikes hit homes far from front lines of war with Hezbollah  AP News
2. Israeli strike on Hezbollah more devastating than 2024 pager attack, IDF says  Fox News
3. ‘Everything is gone’: Israel destroys entire villages in Lebanon  The Guardian
4. Senior Israeli official denies Iranian claim of imminent ceasefire in Lebanon  The Times of Israel
5. Israeli military continues to strike Hezbollah amid Lebanon peace talks, Netanyahu says  Reuters

Senate Republicans again block Democratic effort to end Trump's Iran war - NBC News

1. Senate Republicans again block Democratic effort to end Trump's Iran war  NBC News
2. Senate rejects resolution to block Trump from striking Iran  The Washington Post
3. Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votes  Dallas News
4. Senate votes against restraining Trump on Iran after Fetterman crosses Democrats once again  The Independent
5. Live updates: Senate rejects Democratic effort to rein in Trump's Iran war powers  NBC News

MAGA’s Reaction to Trump’s Jesus Post Is Surprising—and Revealing - Slate

1. MAGA’s Reaction to Trump’s Jesus Post Is Surprising—and Revealing  Slate
2. Trump Just Posted An AI Image Of Himself With Jesus  Forbes
3. Trump shares new AI image as his feud with the Pope escalates  The Detroit News
4. WATCH: Vance says Pope Leo should 'be careful' when talking about religion  PBS
5. Late Night Laughs at Explanations of Trump’s Jesus ‘Joke’  The New York Times

Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologizes for swipe at Kavanaugh - Politico

1. Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologizes for swipe at Kavanaugh  Politico
2. Sonia Sotomayor apologizes for ‘hurtful’ public comments about Brett Kavanaugh on immigration  CNN
3. Justice Sotomayor Apologizes for Highly Personal Criticism of Justice Kavanaugh  The New York Times
4. Sotomayor apologizes for 'hurtful' comments about Kavanaugh  USA Today
5. JONATHAN TURLEY: Liberal justice's swipe at Kavanaugh latest sign of SCOTUS' slipping standards  Fox News

Pope at orphanage in Cameroon: No one is ever forgotten - Vatican News

1. Pope at orphanage in Cameroon: No one is ever forgotten  Vatican News
2. Pope, attacked again by Trump, tells Cameroon 'rich and powerful' threaten peace  Reuters
3. The Pope in Africa  The New York Times
4. Pope Leo's feud with Trump overshadows his spiritual homecoming  NBC News
5. Pope heads to Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting  NPR

Nine killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days - BBC

1. Nine killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days  BBC
2. Student kills 9 in Turkey’s second school shooting in 2 days  AP News
3. Eighth grade student kills 9 people, wounds 13 in Turkey's 2nd school shooting in 2 days  CBS News
4. School Shooting Leaves Teacher, 3 Students Dead and 20 Others Injured, Suspect Believed to Be 8th Grader  People.com
5. Nine people killed in second school shooting in Turkey in two days  CNN

Oklahoma principal shot while tackling ex-student armed with handguns - The Guardian

1. Oklahoma principal shot while tackling ex-student armed with handguns  The Guardian
2. Pauls Valley principal praised but questions remain from parents about safety measures after shooting  KOCO
3. Oklahoma high school principal takes down would-be shooter, hailed as hero  abcnews.com
4. Pauls Valley principal tackles school shooter, community unites in support  KOCO
5. Caught On Camera: See the moment Pauls Valley High School principal stops school shooting suspect  News 9

Trump says China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran - The Washington Post

1. Trump says China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran  The Washington Post
2. All The Ways China and Russia May Be Aiding Iran Against The U.S.  Forbes
3. Trump Fantasizes About Being Hugged in Jaw-Dropping War Brag  The Daily Beast
4. How China's Military Weapons Aid of Iran May Cause Larger Geopolitical Rift  Military.com
5. How China’s Weapons Transfers to Iran Have Evolved Over Decades  The New York Times

Cheboygan Dam Failure Could Imperil Thousands in Northern Michigan - The New York Times

1. Cheboygan Dam Failure Could Imperil Thousands in Northern Michigan  The New York Times
2. Water levels continue to rise at Cheboygan Dam despite countermeasures  Petoskey News-Review
3. Whitmer expands state of emergency to 32 more counties as severe weather hits state  MLive.com
4. Flooding damaging roads, stranding people in their homes  thealpenanews.com
5. Gov. Whitmer expands state of emergency to 32 additional counties  WPBN

SantaCon promoter arrested for charity fraud, New York federal prosecutors say - CNBC

1. SantaCon promoter arrested for charity fraud, New York federal prosecutors say  CNBC
2. SantaCon founder accused of siphoning charitable funds for NYC holiday bar crawl for his own use  ABC7 New York
3. SantaCon organiser charged with stealing $1m from charity pub crawl  BBC
4. SantaCon organizer is a grinch who stole $1 million, Justice Department alleges  CNN
5. SantaCon Leader Ran His Own $1 Million Con, U.S. Says  The New York Times

Woman shot, killed after attacking child in store parking lot: Police - NewsNation

1. Woman shot, killed after attacking child in store parking lot: Police  NewsNation
2. ‘I don’t want to go outside — it’s scary’: Parents of boy attacked at Omaha Walmart talk in aftermath of fatal incident  WOWT
3. Local priest recalls woman, who cut young boy in Walmart, barricading in rectory years prior  KETV
4. Omaha Police Fatally Shoot Woman Who Cut 3-Year-Old Boy With Knife at Walmart  The New York Times
5. Woman fatally shot by officers after slashing 3-year-old boy in Walmart shopping cart: Police  abcnews.com

Mike Johnson delays FISA renewal vote after conservative revolt - Axios

1. Mike Johnson delays FISA renewal vote after conservative revolt  Axios
2. Controversial surveillance program faces uncertain future ahead of House vote  CBS News
3. Bogus “Antifa” Designations and FBI Warrantless Access to Americans’ Communications  Just Security
4. Fisa surveillance vote sparks fierce debate as Congress splits on warrantless monitoring  The Guardian
5. Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance  NPR

Israel boxes Paris out of Lebanon talks, halts arms buys as French disconnect grows - The Times o...

1. Israel boxes Paris out of Lebanon talks, halts arms buys as French disconnect grows  The Times of Israel
2. Israel Considering Cease-Fire With Lebanon, Officials Say  The New York Times
3. Security cabinet meeting on potential Lebanon ceasefire ends without a decision — report  The Times of Israel
4. Lebanese, Israeli diplomats hold rare face-to-face meeting in Washington  The Washington Post
5. Israel’s War & Demands “Could Throw Lebanon Back into a Civil War”: Ex-Israeli Negotiator Daniel Levy  Democracy Now!

House defies Trump on immigration with move to shield Haitians - The Washington Post

1. House defies Trump on immigration with move to shield Haitians  The Washington Post
2. House advances measure to protect Haitian immigrants  Politico
3. TPS Update: Full List of Republicans Breaking With Donald Trump  Newsweek
4. Democratic lawmakers compel Supreme Court to restore protections for 1.3 million TPS holders  WLRN
5. Mullin v. Dahlia Doe  ACLU of Northern California

Ketanji Brown Jackson condemns conservative justices’ pro-Trump orders - The Guardian

1. Ketanji Brown Jackson condemns conservative justices’ pro-Trump orders  The Guardian
2. Justice Jackson chides Supreme Court conservatives over 'oblivious' pro-Trump emergency orders  AP News
3. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson slams Supreme Court’s emergency docket actions  Politico
4. Jackson says Supreme Court emergency rulings posing ‘potentially corrosive’ effect  The Hill
5. U.S. Supreme Court justice calls colleagues' use of emergency orders 'potentially corrosive'  CBC

Camp Mystic official says she still hasn’t reported flood deaths to Texas agency - The Guardian

1. Camp Mystic official says she still hasn’t reported flood deaths to Texas agency  The Guardian
2. Camp Mystic license should be denied, families tell state in emotional letters  The Washington Post
3. Camp Mystic guard says an early evacuation order could've saved lives  Yahoo
4. Camp Mystic Hearing in Texas Weighs Reopening After Deadly Flooding  The New York Times
5. Guard: More could have been saved at Camp Mystic if more adults help evacuate  San Antonio Express-News

Economic Fury Targets Illicit Oil Smuggling Network Run by Iranian Regime Elite - U.S. Department...

1. Economic Fury Targets Illicit Oil Smuggling Network Run by Iranian Regime Elite  U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
2. US warns that buyers of Iranian oil could be hit with sanctions  Reuters
3. US announces new sanctions against Iran oil sector  France 24
4. The return of Russia oil sanctions  Politico
5. Bessent Says Chinese Banks Warned About Secondary Sanctions Risk  Bloomberg.com

U.S. sends thousands more troops to Mideast as Trump seeks to squeeze Iran - The Washington Post

1. U.S. sends thousands more troops to Mideast as Trump seeks to squeeze Iran  The Washington Post
2. US sending 10,000 more troops to Middle East despite Iran ceasefire  Al Jazeera
3. Tracking Trump: Thousands more troops sent to Middle East; Trump says China won’t arm Iran; war powers resolution fails; and more  The Washington Post
4. Amid Trump's Blockade, Threat of Escalation Leaves Thousands of U.S. Forces on High Alert  Time Magazine
5. More U.S. Forces Deploy to Middle East  WSJ

Family of influencer who died following ‘misunderstanding’ with fiancé disputes police’s claim of...

1. Family of influencer who died following ‘misunderstanding’ with fiancé disputes police’s claim of suicide  NBC News
2. Suspicion surrounds death of US influencer Ashly Robinson in Zanzibar  The Guardian
3. Family seeks answers after influencer Ashlee Jenae is found dead on vacation in Tanzania  abcnews.com
4. Tanzania investigates death of American social media influencer  NewsNation
5. Ashlee Jenae death: Family seeks answers after South Jersey woman found dead in Zanzibar  6abc Philadelphia

Majority Of Voters Blame Trump For Recent Rise In Gas Prices, Trump Job Approval Holds Steady At ...

1. Majority Of Voters Blame Trump For Recent Rise In Gas Prices, Trump Job Approval Holds Steady At 38%, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 64% Think Threat To End 'A Whole Civilization' Was Unacceptable  Quinnipiac University Poll
2. Trump says gas prices 'could be the same' or 'a little bit higher' by the midterms  CNBC
3. CNN Anchor Laughs at Trump Claim That Fox ‘Misquoted’ Him in Live Interview  The Daily Beast
4. Trump says he thought oil prices would be ‘much worse’ amid Iran war  The Hill
5. Trump says gas prices may remain high through November midterm election  Reuters

Scoop: House Democrats introduce 6 articles of impeachment targeting Pete Hegseth - Axios

1. Scoop: House Democrats introduce 6 articles of impeachment targeting Pete Hegseth  Axios
2. House Democrats file six articles of impeachment against defense secretary Pete Hegseth – US politics live  The Guardian
3. House Democrats file 5 impeachment articles against Hegseth  The Hill
4. House Democrats file articles of impeachment against Hegseth  CBS News
5. Why House Democrats want to impeach Pete Hegseth  Straight Arrow News - SAN

‘Less people and better results:’ IRS CEO says filing season goals met after 27% staffing cut - F...

1. ‘Less people and better results:’ IRS CEO says filing season goals met after 27% staffing cut  Federal News Network
2. IRS Chief Says Slimmer Tax Agency Is Pursuing Bad Actors  WSJ
3. IRS CEO touts successful tax season despite cutbacks  Accounting Today
4. WATCH: It's Tax Day. IRS chief testifies on tax filing season  PBS
5. Vault: Bisignano touts GOP’s tax cuts  Punchbowl News

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for NYC pied-à-terre tax to close spending deficit - ABC7 New York

1. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for NYC pied-à-terre tax to close spending deficit  ABC7 New York
2. What Is the Pied-à-Terre Tax? 5 Things to Know About Hochul’s Proposal.  The New York Times
3. What is a pied-à-terre tax? Hochul backs tax on wealthy New Yorkers  NBC New York
4. Gov. Hochul, Mayor Mamdani propose NYC pied-à-terre tax on second homes worth over $5 million  CBS News
5. Kathy Hochul has become Zohran Mamdani’s most important ally  Politico

Iran faces halt to oil production within weeks if US blockade succeeds - Financial Times

Iran faces halt to oil production within weeks if US blockade succeeds  Financial TimesView Full Coverage on Google News

Hungary’s Magyar says new government could take power at beginning of May - AP News

1. Hungary’s Magyar says new government could take power at beginning of May  AP News
2. Opinion | Here’s How to Defeat Trumpism  The New York Times
3. Orban-proofing the EU  The Economist
4. Hungary’s Magyar urges president to quit, vows to overhaul state media  Al Jazeera
5. What Viktor Orbán’s Opponents Sacrificed to Beat Him  The Atlantic

JD Vance Humiliated by Embarrassing Crowd Size at Free Show - The Daily Beast

1. JD Vance Humiliated by Embarrassing Crowd Size at Free Show  The Daily Beast
2. Vance praises Trump, while subtly differentiating himself at Georgia event  The Washington Post
3. JD Vance Heckled In Antiwar Protest at Turning Point USA Event  The New York Times
4. Erika Kirk cancels University of Georgia TPUSA event appearance over 'serious threats'  Fox News
5. As Vance rallies with Turning Point, some supporters bristle at Trump's war, memes and feuds  AP News

5 takeaways from recent Iran polls that look increasingly grim for Trump - CNN

1. 5 takeaways from recent Iran polls that look increasingly grim for Trump  CNN
2. Few see U.S. goals being met in Iran yet; Americans voice worry and stress in CBS News poll  CBS News
3. A Divided America Processes a War With Iran  The New York Times
4. Trump Humiliated by Damning Poll as Midterms Loom  The Daily Beast
5. Many Americans skeptical that U.S. military action in Iran has been worth it  Ipsos

Trump decries Italy's Meloni for siding with the pope and not supporting Iran war - PBS

1. Trump decries Italy's Meloni for siding with the pope and not supporting Iran war  PBS
2. Trump and Meloni Split Amid Growing Dispute Over Pope and Iran  The New York Times
3. Trump blasts close ally Meloni, says she’s failing US on Iran  Fox News
4. Short on international allies, Trump nevertheless turns on Italy’s Meloni, too  MS NOW
5. Trump accuses ally Meloni of lacking courage for not joining attacks on Iran  The Guardian

Middle East conflict causes a fluoride shortage for US drinking water - NPR

Middle East conflict causes a fluoride shortage for US drinking water  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Nearly 60% of U.S. farmers say their finances are getting worse as fertilizer, fuel costs rise: S...

1. Nearly 60% of U.S. farmers say their finances are getting worse as fertilizer, fuel costs rise: Survey  CNBC
2. Majority of America’s farmers say they can’t afford fertilizer in new survey  The Hill
3. Trump risks war backlash from the heartland: American farmers  Responsible Statecraft
4. Survey: Most Northeast farmers can’t afford enough fertilizer  WCAX
5. USDA Wants Farmers to Help With Fertilizer Probe as Prices Soar  Bloomberg.com

Trump Increased Tax Refunds, but a Political Challenge Still Looms - The New York Times

1. Trump Increased Tax Refunds, but a Political Challenge Still Looms  The New York Times
2. Tax refunds shoot up as Americans take advantage of new deductions  The Washington Post
3. Treasury Dept touts average $3,400 tax refund, but rising oil price may undercut benefit  abcnews.com
4. Tax Day is here, and the IRS is issuing bigger refunds to more people  NewsNation
5. Tax season was supposed to bring big refunds. So far they're less than expected  NPR

Message From Chancellor Kent Syverud - Syracuse University Today

1. Message From Chancellor Kent Syverud  Syracuse University Today
2. Presidential transition update  University of Michigan
3. University of Michigan president-elect Kent Syerud has brain cancer, steps down  The Detroit News
4. Haynie begins term as SU chancellor after Syverud announces cancer diagnosis  The Daily Orange
5. Outgoing SU Chancellor diagnosed with brain cancer; hands over leadership responsibilities and won’t become Michigan president  WSYR

Tax Day arrives with Republicans struggling to sell their cuts - Politico

1. Tax Day arrives with Republicans struggling to sell their cuts  Politico
2. Can Trump and Republicans Get Back on Message on the Economy?  The New York Times
3. This Tax Day, Americans Are Keeping More of What They Earn  The White House (.gov)
4. A tax season that delivers for the whole family | McClain  The Detroit News
5. How Trump's tax law boosts the wealthy and leaves behind some workers he promised to help  NBC News

Regulators are reportedly zeroing in on suspicious trades ahead of market-moving Trump post - CNBC

1. Regulators are reportedly zeroing in on suspicious trades ahead of market-moving Trump post  CNBC
2. US Probes Suspicious Oil Trades Made Before Trump Pivots  Bloomberg.com
3. White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets  BBC
4. US probes suspicious oil trades made before Trump Iran pivots, source says  Reuters
5. Welcome to the Golden Age of Corruption in America  Newsweek

Houston in showdown with state over immigration ordinance - The Texas Tribune

1. Houston in showdown with state over immigration ordinance  The Texas Tribune
2. Houston mayor rejects filing Temporary Restraining Order as immigration ordinance fight threatens $110M in funding  Click2Houston
3. $115M in public safety funds frozen by the state following Houston's immigration policy change, mayor's office says  ABC13 Houston
4. Houston mayor says state funding already cut as ICE policy dispute escalates  KHOU
5. Texas threatens to pull $110 million in public safety grants from Houston over immigration ordinance  FOX 26 Houston

Gavin Newsom faces growing pressure to intervene in a scrambled California governor’s race - CNN

1. Gavin Newsom faces growing pressure to intervene in a scrambled California governor’s race  CNN
2. The candidates still in the running for California governor  PBS
3. Swalwell’s Exit Injects ‘Chaos’ Into California Governor’s Race  The New York Times
4. New life for the long shots  Politico
5. Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton surge as California governor race narrows  The Desert Sun

Surgeon Who Removed Wrong Organ From Patient Is Charged in His Death - The New York Times

1. Surgeon Who Removed Wrong Organ From Patient Is Charged in His Death  The New York Times
2. Florida surgeon charged with killing man after removing liver instead of spleen  Ars Technica
3. Doctor accused of removing wrong organ indicted with manslaughter  Pensacola News Journal
4. WALTON COUNTY GRAND JURY INDICTS DOCTOR IN OPERATING‑ROOM DEATH OF ALABAMA MAN; THOMAS SHAKNOVSKY ARRESTED IN WALTON COUNTY  Walton County Sheriff's Office
5. Northwest Florida surgeon indicted for manslaughter in man's operating room death  WEAR-tv

Yale Report Finds Colleges Deserve Blame for Higher Education’s Problems - The New York Times

1. Yale Report Finds Colleges Deserve Blame for Higher Education’s Problems  The New York Times
2. Yale considers changes to admissions, grading to regain trust in higher ed  The Washington Post
3. Yale needs major reforms to rebuild public trust, faculty committee says  Yale Daily News
4. Yale Committee Backs Curbing Legacy Admissions, Laptops in Class  Bloomberg.com
5. Why Everyone Hates the Ivy League  WSJ

Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean - NPR

1. Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean  NPR
2. Super Typhoon Slams Northern Mariana Islands, Causing Widespread Damage  The New York Times
3. Sinlaku rips through Northern Mariana Islands as strongest tropical cyclone this year  The Guardian
4. A ‘super El Niño’ may be forming. What Typhoon Sinlaku means for Texas  Austin American-Statesman
5. Why a storm nearing landfall in the Western Pacific may be a sign of what’s to come  The Washington Post

White House budget chief Russell Vought won't estimate Iran war cost in testimony - CNBC

1. White House budget chief Russell Vought won't estimate Iran war cost in testimony  CNBC
2. House Budget chair to brief Senate GOP  Politico
3. Senate GOP divided over Trump push for Iran war funding  The Hill
4. White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge  Reuters
5. Trump administration expected to slash Iran war funding request  The Washington Post

Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters - NPR

1. Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters  NPR
2. North Texas Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes could have seditious conspiracy conviction dismissed  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
3. Judge Jeanine Scrambles to Kill Convictions Set to Embarrass Trump  The Daily Beast
4. Justice Department moves to dismiss Proud Boys and Oath Keepers’ seditious conspiracy convictions  CNN
5. Trump’s DOJ wants to undo January 6 convictions  vox.com

Trump says new talks with Iran will happen soon. And, Eric Swalwell faces new allegations - NPR

1. Trump says new talks with Iran will happen soon. And, Eric Swalwell faces new allegations  NPR
2. U.S and Iran could renew peace talks and new allegations made against Swalwell: Morning Rundown  NBC News
3. Tuesday briefing: Iran blockade; Trump’s Jesus image; Eric Swalwell; brain impacts of cannabis; and more  The Washington Post
4. U.S. Bishops Committee Hits Back After Vance Tells Pope To ‘Be Careful' Discussing Theology  Yahoo
5. AP News Summary at 7:33 a.m. EDT  thegazette.com

Live Nation and Ticketmaster lose antitrust case - Axios

1. Live Nation and Ticketmaster lose antitrust case  Axios
2. Live Nation illegally monopolized ticketing market, jury in antitrust trial finds  NBC News
3. Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation ran a monopoly and overcharged fans, jury finds  BBC
4. Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues  Dallas News
5. Live Nation and Ticketmaster Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market, Jury Finds  The New York Times

Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law - CalMatters

1. Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law  CalMatters
2. California housing  LAist
3. New California bill seeks to spur more high-rise housing developments in cities' urban cores  KPBS
4. The ‘Downtown Revitalization Act’ Could Be California’s Most Aggressive Solution Yet To The Housing Crisis — Here’s How It Would Work  Secret Los Angeles
5. State housing law could reshape Campbell’s small city vibe with up to 40,000 new homes  Local News Matters

Why House Republicans are protecting Cory Mills - Politico

1. Why House Republicans are protecting Cory Mills  Politico
2. Speaker Johnson predicts House will expel Cherfilus-McCormick, citing ‘alarming facts’ from ethics probe  Sun Sentinel
3. Rep. Cory Mills responds to expulsion talk in wake of Swalwell, Gonzales resignations  The Hill
4. Florida Rep. Cory Mills pushes back on ethics investigation  NewsNation
5. Swalwell, Gonzales resignations prompt bipartisan push to purge House members accused of misconduct  Fox News

If you need more time to file, request an extension - IRS (.gov)

1. If you need more time to file, request an extension  IRS (.gov)
2. How to file a tax extension for free by the April 15 deadline  CNBC
3. What Happens If You Miss the Tax Deadline?  TODAY.com
4. Mailing A Last Minute Tax Return? Warning: The Postmark Rules Have Changed  Forbes
5. Income tax 2026: Expert warns of common mistakes, offer tips to to avoid refund delays  6abc Philadelphia

James Talarico raises record-breaking $27 million in first quarter for Senate bid - The Texas Tri...

1. James Talarico raises record-breaking $27 million in first quarter for Senate bid  The Texas Tribune
2. James Talarico says he’s raised $27 million in first three months of 2026, part of Democratic fundraising surge  CNN
3. Senate Democratic candidates are posting some huge fundraising hauls  Politico
4. Talarico raises $27 million for Texas Senate campaign in first quarter  The Hill
5. Opinion | In race for Texas Senate seat, Democrat James Talarico reports massive fundraising haul  MS NOW

Russia offers China energy lifeline as the Iran war strangles global supply - CNBC

1. Russia offers China energy lifeline as the Iran war strangles global supply  CNBC
2. Xi assures Russia of China's friendship as ties grow with other nations  Reuters
3. China-Russia ties are 'precious' in the current international context, Xi Jinping says  AP News
4. Russia's Lavrov Visits Beijing As China Steps Up Iran War Diplomacy  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
5. Xi hails China-Russia ties, signals bigger role in Iran war  dw.com

As Trump threatened to fire Powell, federal prosecutors showed up unannounced at the Federal Rese...

1. As Trump threatened to fire Powell, federal prosecutors showed up unannounced at the Federal Reserve building  PBS
2. Exclusive | Jeanine Pirro’s Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Fed Headquarters  WSJ
3. DOJ officials attempt to 'tour' the Fed's renovations as probe stalls  NBC News
4. Justice Department officials turned away from Fed construction site  The Washington Post
5. Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Fed as Pirro Defends Investigation  The New York Times

Stocks Hit Record High as Wall St. Looks Beyond War - The New York Times

1. Stocks Hit Record High as Wall St. Looks Beyond War  The New York Times
2. Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise after record closes, Q1 earnings roll in  Yahoo Finance
3. S&P and Nasdaq hit record highs, continuing remarkable recovery from war shock  CNN
4. World shares gain, oil prices capped on hopes for US-Iran peace talks  Reuters
5. Bitcoin news: S&P, Nasdaq hit records as BTC stalls at $75,000, 40% off October peak  CoinDesk

GOP leaders struggle to keep $75B immigration plan narrow - Politico

1. GOP leaders struggle to keep $75B immigration plan narrow  Politico
2. Republicans are moving to fund Homeland Security ‘the hard way’ after end of talks  AP News
3. Senate GOP skeptical of ‘skinny’ bill passage  Punchbowl News
4. DHS shutdown enters Day 60 with all eyes on House Republicans to end it  Fox News
5. Senate Republicans Prepare to Jam the House Again  NOTUS

Sonny Perdue to Retire as Chancellor of the University System of Georgia - University System of G...

1. Sonny Perdue to Retire as Chancellor of the University System of Georgia  University System of Georgia
2. Sonny Perdue announces retirement as head of University System of Georgia  AJC.com
3. University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue is retiring  WABE
4. Former Gov. Sonny Perdue to retire as University System of Georgia chancellor  CBS News
5. USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue announces retirement  FOX 5 Atlanta

Spanberger amends, signs sweeping gun legislation reshaping Virginia’s firearm laws - Virginia Me...

1. Spanberger amends, signs sweeping gun legislation reshaping Virginia’s firearm laws  Virginia Mercury
2. Spanberger signs gun bills, makes a proposed gun ban even harsher  Fox News
3. Spanberger signs some gun bills into law, while others wait with looming deadline  WSET
4. Gov. Spanberger submits amendments to gun control legislation in Virginia  WAVY.com
5. Spanberger softens parts of assault weapons bill but keeps major restrictions intact  13newsnow.com

S.F. shoe brand Allbirds says it will become an AI company, sending shares soaring - San Francisc...

1. S.F. shoe brand Allbirds says it will become an AI company, sending shares soaring  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Allbirds shares soar on a very 2026 pivot to AI  CNN
3. AIbirds  Bloomberg.com
4. Allbirds stock soars more than 600% as the shoemaker rebrands as an AI company  Yahoo Finance
5. Allbirds is turning into an AI compute provider, because of course it is  Financial Times

In group chats and meetings, Republicans are privately petrified the Iran war could cost them the...

1. In group chats and meetings, Republicans are privately petrified the Iran war could cost them the midterms  NBC News
2. As Iran war drags on, midterm forecasts for Republicans get even worse  The Washington Post
3. GOP faces rising political tides on Iran, affordability in midterm year  The Hill
4. Republicans fear looking ‘out of touch’ as they appeal to ‘loony folks:’ report  The Independent
5. GOP clamors for Iran exit strategy  Punchbowl News

American Streamer Johnny Somali Is Sentenced to Prison in South Korea - The New York Times

1. American Streamer Johnny Somali Is Sentenced to Prison in South Korea  The New York Times
2. South Korea jails American YouTuber for public nuisance  BBC
3. American Youtuber Johnny Somali sentenced to jail in South Korea over ‘comfort women’ statue stunt  The Guardian
4. Johnny Somali Found Guilty on All Charges, Headed to Labor Prison in South Korea  Yahoo
5. Johnny Somali: What to know about Arizona 'internet troll' sentenced to prison in South Korea  FOX 10 Phoenix

At least 75 vehicles involved in I-70 pileup near Eisenhower Tunnel, 19 people taken to hospital ...

1. At least 75 vehicles involved in I-70 pileup near Eisenhower Tunnel, 19 people taken to hospital  Colorado Public Radio
2. I-70 reopens following 70-vehicle pile-up Tuesday evening  SummitDaily.com
3. Colorado highway descends into chaos after massive 75-vehicle pileup, amid hazardous winter weather  Fox News
4. Around 70 vehicles crash near Loveland Ski Area, CSP says  KDVR
5. I-70 closed over Vail Pass again for multiple crashes  AspenTimes.com

Hampshire College closing in Amherst, Massachusetts. Graduate Ken Burns calls it "incalculable lo...

1. Hampshire College closing in Amherst, Massachusetts. Graduate Ken Burns calls it "incalculable loss."  CBS News
2. Hampshire College Will Close Amid Student Enrollment Declines  The New York Times
3. ‘An incalculable loss’: Ken Burns and other Hampshire College graduates mourn impending closure of Amherst university  The Boston Globe
4. ‘An incalculable loss’: Hampshire College to close doors after fall semester  The Guardian
5. Opinion: Hampshire Closing Opens Door To Regional Innovation Hub  Amherst Indy

Roelf Meyer: South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US - BBC

1. Roelf Meyer: South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US  BBC
2. South Africa Names Roelf Meyer as New Ambassador to Trump’s Washington  The New York Times
3. South Africa names apartheid-era negotiator as ambassador to US  The Guardian
4. South Africa names new US ambassador amid tense Trump ties  dw.com
5. South Africa appoints former apartheid-era negotiator as US ambassador  Al Jazeera

Thune says DOJ should wrap up Powell probe - Politico

1. Thune says DOJ should wrap up Powell probe  Politico
2. Thune urges Trump administration to ‘wrap up’ investigation of Fed chair  The Hill
3. Judicial Rebuke: Judge Quashes DOJ "Pretext" Probe into Fed Chair Powell Amid Escalating Constitutional Standoff  FinancialContent
4. Pirro's Powell probe faces a difficult road to appeal, former prosecutors say  MSN
5. Thune urges Fed off-ramp as Trump digs in  Punchbowl News

The digital trail of the 20-year-old accused of targeting OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - Business Insider

1. The digital trail of the 20-year-old accused of targeting OpenAI CEO Sam Altman  Business Insider
2. A.I. Has a Message Problem of Its Own Making  The New Yorker
3. Online response to the attack on Sam Altman’s house shows a generational divide  Fortune
4. Parents of man charged with firebombing OpenAI CEO’s S.F. home speak out  San Francisco Chronicle
5. ‘This Should Be a Nightly Occurrence’: How Social Media Users Cheered the Attacks on Sam Altman  The Free Press

Mike Band 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Cowboys take Rueben Bain Jr.; Steelers and Eagles select recei...

1. Mike Band 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Cowboys take Rueben Bain Jr.; Steelers and Eagles select receivers  NFL.com
2. 2026 NFL mock draft: Kiper's pick predictions for Rounds 1-2  ESPN
3. Full 2026 NFL mock draft: Dane Brugler predicts all 7 rounds and 257 picks - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Fornelli 2026 NFL mock draft 5.0: Vikings make move into top 10 to fill need on offense  CBS Sports
5. 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Caleb Downs Not a Top 15 Pick? Chiefs, Cowboys Double Up on D  FOX Sports

LIV Golf’s future in question as Saudi Arabian backers consider pulling funding: Sources - The At...

1. LIV Golf’s future in question as Saudi Arabian backers consider pulling funding: Sources - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures  The New York Times
3. Report: LIV Golf on verge of losing funding from Saudi investment fund, putting the tour's future in doubt  Yahoo Sports
4. Saudi Arabia’s PIF on verge of cutting support for LIV Golf  Financial Times
5. LIV Golf's future may hang in balance as execs meet, per report  USA Today

Live Updates: Trump says Iran war "close to over" as Pakistan pushes for new peace talks - CBS News

1. Live Updates: Trump says Iran war "close to over" as Pakistan pushes for new peace talks  CBS News
2. Live updates: Trump hints US-Iran talks could resume over next two days  CNN
3. Iran war 'very close to over,' Trump says — and the stock market 'is going to boom'  CNBC
4. Trump administration signals optimism about ending Iran war — even as it levels new threats  CBC
5. President Trump says the Iran War is 'very close to over'  KCRA

MLB The Show 26 Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day with the most JRD content ever! - MLB® The Show

1. MLB The Show 26 Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day with the most JRD content ever!  MLB® The Show
2. The legacy of Jackie Robinson, baseball's greatest change agent  ESPN
3. On this Jackie Robinson Day, reject this lie Major League Baseball tells about itself  MS NOW
4. Rachel Robinson, with a story all her own, deserves a celebration, too  Yahoo Sports
5. For Woods Richardson, donning No. 42 on the mound an emotional moment  MLB.com

Mike Vrabel emerges unscathed, for now, after resignation of Dianna Russini - NBC Sports

1. Mike Vrabel emerges unscathed, for now, after resignation of Dianna Russini  NBC Sports
2. N.F.L. Reporter Resigns From The Athletic Amid an Investigation  The New York Times
3. Dianna Russini put credibility of all women in sports at risk | Opinion  USA Today
4. Will the Patriots suspend Mike Vrabel if relationship rumors are true?  Yahoo Sports
5. Dianna Russini Took the Fall. Mike Vrabel Didn't. The Reason Is Worse Than Sexism  Yahoo Sports

Police investigate claims Katy Perry sexually assaulted Ruby Rose at Melbourne nightclub - The Gu...

1. Police investigate claims Katy Perry sexually assaulted Ruby Rose at Melbourne nightclub  The Guardian
2. Ex-Manager of Nightclub Where Ruby Rose Alleges Katy Perry Sexually Assaulted Her Speaks Out  People.com
3. Australian police launch investigation after Ruby Rose accuses Katy Perry of sexual assault, which Perry denies  Yahoo
4. Ruby Rose accuses Katy Perry of sexual assault, singer denies  USA Today
5. Ruby Rose Alleges Katy Perry Sexually Assaulted Her at an Australian Nightclub (UPDATE)  Complex