Live Updates: Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Under 'Strict Control' Until U.S. Ends Blockade - The Ne...

1. Live Updates: Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Under 'Strict Control' Until U.S. Ends Blockade  The New York Times
2. Iran closes Strait of Hormuz once again, fires on tankers  Axios
3. Video shows ships turning away from the Strait of Hormuz as confusion persists over whether sea lane is really open  CNBC
4. Iran's Hormuz whiplash highlights divided regime. 'The fight between different factions has started'  Fortune
5. Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships  Los Angeles Times

Pope Leo XIV says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace - AP ...

1. Pope Leo XIV says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace  AP News
2. Trump’s Dispute With Pope Leo Deepens Divisions on the Right  The New York Times
3. Pope Leo addresses spat with Trump, says ‘debate’ is not focus of his Africa trip  CNN
4. Pope James David Vance the First  The Atlantic
5. Trump and Pope Leo: a New Holy War?  WSJ

Iran's navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire - Reuters

1. Iran's navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire  Reuters
2. Live updates: Iran war news: Iranian gunboats fire on tanker after Strait of Hormuz closed again  CNN
3. Ships in Strait of Hormuz Turn Back as 2 Are Said to Be Hit  The New York Times
4. Middle East crisis live: ships report attacks as Iran closes strait of Hormuz; Trump says deal still possible  The Guardian
5. Some tankers cross Strait of Hormuz before shots fired, ship-tracking data shows  Reuters

Midwest, Great Lakes brace for more severe storms after night of tornadoes - CBS News

1. Midwest, Great Lakes brace for more severe storms after night of tornadoes  CBS News
2. Devastating damage reported across multiple states after tornado outbreak hammers the Midwest  FOX Weather
3. Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths  NBC News
4. Tornadoes Reported Across the Midwest as Powerful Storms Slam the Region  The New York Times
5. US midwestern states at risk of severe thunderstorms, weather agency warns  The Guardian

Penthouse pieds-à-terre: Bezos, Trump, and other billionaires facing Mamdani's proposed tax - Bus...

1. Penthouse pieds-à-terre: Bezos, Trump, and other billionaires facing Mamdani's proposed tax  Business Insider
2. Zohran Mamdani responds after President Trump rips NYC mayor over tax the rich announcement  ABC7 New York
3. Mamdani responds to Trump lashing; what mayor said Friday  USA Today
4. Hochul’s 11th-hour tax pitch angers real estate, en­courages leg­is­lature to push for more taxes  Spectrum News NY1
5. Contours of NYC’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Begin to Take Shape  The New York Times

Inside the Supreme Court’s Risky New Way of Doing Business - The New York Times

1. Inside the Supreme Court’s Risky New Way of Doing Business  The New York Times
2. A Breakdown of Five Days of Secret Supreme Court Memos  The New York Times
3. Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Shadow Papers  The New York Times
4. Trove of documents shed rare light on Supreme Court’s secretive affair with poison  AlterNet
5. Read the Supreme Court’s Shadow Papers  The New York Times

How Justin Fairfax’s obsessive quest to clear his name destroyed his family - The Washington Post

1. How Justin Fairfax’s obsessive quest to clear his name destroyed his family  The Washington Post
2. Cerina Fairfax: Beloved dentist and devoted mother killed by husband, former Virginia lieutenant governor  CNN
3. Virginia Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife and Self, Police Say  The New York Times
4. Divorce judge was concerned about Justin Fairfax’s recent mental health, 2022 gun incident, court documents show  WTOP
5. Virginia governor, advocates remember Dr. Cerina Fairfax  13newsnow.com

ACCELERATING MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS - The White House (.gov)

1. ACCELERATING MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump accelerates research on psychedelic treatments and asks, ‘Can I have some?’  CNN
3. Joe Rogan Joins Trump At White House—After Stepping Up Criticism Of President  Forbes
4. Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs  The New York Times
5. Trump orders more access to psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, ibogaine  The Washington Post

Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much - The New York Times

1. Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much  The New York Times
2. Breakingviews - Hormuz pipeline workaround looks worth the cost  Reuters
3. Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz sparks 'tremendous interest' in alternative routes  CBC
4. The Six Weeks That Changed the Global Energy Economy  Heatmap News
5. Greek, Indian Tankers U-Turn Before Hormuz Amid Reopening Doubt  Bloomberg

Trump administration cleared to continue construction of White House ballroom, court rules - The ...

1. Trump administration cleared to continue construction of White House ballroom, court rules  The Guardian
2. Appeals Court Again Allows Ballroom Construction to Go On, for Now  The New York Times
3. Judge: Trump can’t claim that entire White House ballroom project is needed for national security  CNN
4. What We Know About the ‘Massive’ Military Complex Being Built Beneath the White House  Time Magazine
5. Federal judge blocks above-ground White House ballroom construction  CBS News

US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial - Po...

1. US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial  Politico
2. Trump Extends Sanctions Exemption on Some Russian Oil as High Gas Prices Persist  The New York Times
3. U.S. renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks  CNBC
4. Indian oil refiners lining up oil cargoes to meet local demand, official says  Reuters
5. US extends waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil – as it happened  The Guardian

Republicans rush to close the gap in the final stretch of Virginia's redistricting election - NBC...

Republicans rush to close the gap in the final stretch of Virginia's redistricting election  NBC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Trump shocked Netanyahu with post declaring Lebanon strikes "prohibited" - Axios

1. Trump shocked Netanyahu with post declaring Lebanon strikes "prohibited"  Axios
2. Displaced Lebanese return as Israeli shelling violates ceasefire in south  Al Jazeera
3. The truce in Lebanon is key to ending the wider Iran war, but challenges remain  AP News
4. More Displaced Lebanese Head Home as Cease-Fire Is Tested  The New York Times
5. With a ceasefire in Lebanon, Trump has forced Netanyahu’s hand – again  CNN

A historically unpopular Trump came to Phoenix to rally the base by bragging about Iran - Arizona...

1. A historically unpopular Trump came to Phoenix to rally the base by bragging about Iran  Arizona Mirror
2. Trump came to Arizona to rally young voters. An older crowd greeted him.  The Washington Post
3. In Phoenix, Trump Eyes Lower Gas Prices and Frets About the Midterms  The New York Times
4. Donald Trump made big promises. Five takeaways from his Arizona speech  The Arizona Republic
5. President Trump rallies Arizona Republicans ahead of 2026 midterms  KTAR News 92.3 FM

EU officials in Hungary to discuss unlocking billions of euros held while Orbán was in charge - A...

1. EU officials in Hungary to discuss unlocking billions of euros held while Orbán was in charge  AP News
2. Opinion | The Four Lessons Liberals Should Consider After Orban’s Defeat  The New York Times
3. Orban Loss, Meloni Setback Signal Left’s EU Return, Ribera Says  Bloomberg
4. The Scapegoat Scam  The Atlantic
5. Orbán's defeat is a win for democracy and a warning to Trump, analysts say  NPR

Poll: Trump’s immigration message changed. Voters' opinions have not. - Politico

1. Poll: Trump’s immigration message changed. Voters' opinions have not.  Politico
2. How Americans really feel about immigration  vox.com
3. President Trump’s Immigration Problem  Third Way
4. Voters Believe Legal Immigration Generally Helps the U.S.  Data For Progress

Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump - NPR

1. Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump  NPR
2. Death rate in immigration detention has reached a 22-year-high, raising physicians' concerns  NBC News
3. In pointed exchange, Congress member calls on ICE head to address record detainee deaths  San Francisco Chronicle
4. Death rates at ICE detention facilities raise concerns about health standards: Study  abcnews.com
5. Deaths in ICE custody hit record high under Trump admin, agency says  USA Today

At least two dead as gunman opens fire and takes hostages in Kyiv - BBC

1. At least two dead as gunman opens fire and takes hostages in Kyiv  BBC
2. Police kill shooter who opened fire in Kyiv  Reuters
3. Ukrainian police shoot dead gunman who killed at least 5 and took hostages in a supermarket  The Hill
4. 5 dead in Ukraine mass shooting as authorities kill gunman who barricaded himself inside supermarket: reports  New York Post
5. People killed and injured as unknown shooter opens fire in Kyiv – videos  Yahoo

US Congress temporarily extends Fisa. What does foreign intelligence law do? - BBC

1. US Congress temporarily extends Fisa. What does foreign intelligence law do?  BBC
2. House GOP rebellion derails FISA renewal  Axios
3. Opinion | Section 702 Lets the Government Spy on Americans. Congress Must Fix It.  The New York Times
4. Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House  AP News
5. Republicans buck Trump to reject 18-month FISA extension  CNN

Killer FedEx driver Tanner Horner seen cleaning truck after murdering Athena Strand in disturbing...

1. Killer FedEx driver Tanner Horner seen cleaning truck after murdering Athena Strand in disturbing security footage  New York Post
2. Where Are Athena Strand’s Parents Now? Inside Their Lives  People.com
3. State rests; Jurors sob as heartbreaking audio is played of Athena Strand's murder  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
4. Surveillance video shows Tanner Horner drive by the search for Athena Strand the day after her murder  CBS News
5. Jurors sob as murdered 7-year-old Athena Strand’s final moments are played in court: ‘Are you a kidnapper?’  The Independent

Wisconsin weather recap from tornado warnings, power outages, floods - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

1. Wisconsin weather recap from tornado warnings, power outages, floods  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
2. Severe Thunderstorms on April 14th, 2026  National Weather Service (.gov)
3. Severe weather photos from April 17 storm  WEAU
4. Tornado watch in effect as thunderstorms, some possibly severe, move in Friday night  WLUK
5. PHOTOS: Severe weather Friday in southern Wisconsin  WMTV 15 NEWS

Western States Need Water. San Diego Has Extra. Will They Make A Deal? - The New York Times

1. Western States Need Water. San Diego Has Extra. Will They Make A Deal?  The New York Times
2. Western states look to desalination deals as Colorado River crisis deepens: WSJ (AWK:NYSE)  Seeking Alpha
3. San Diego has so much water that it’s selling it // Jury finds Live Nation acted as monopoly  California Sun Media
4. San Diego County Water Authority resets with supply deals  Bond Buyer
5. This US City Has So Much Water That It's Selling It  NDTV

A local judge. A brash 82-year-old senator. State leaders have decided redistricting - NPR

1. A local judge. A brash 82-year-old senator. State leaders have decided redistricting  NPR
2. Shifting list of NYS candidates sets battle lines for control of House  Newsday
3. Redistricting fight heads to grand finale in Virginia, Florida  The Hill
4. States rush to redraw U.S. House districts ahead of the November midterm elections  PBS
5. 2026 midterms: The latest on the redistricting battles  Santa Clarita Valley Signal

Commentary: There's a wide gap between rumor and fact. That's where Eric Swalwell lurked - Los An...

1. Commentary: There's a wide gap between rumor and fact. That's where Eric Swalwell lurked  Los Angeles Times
2. As sexual misconduct allegations rock Congress, some push for new rules  The Washington Post
3. How Eric Swalwell's fall was brought on by a network of women who organized online  NPR
4. Eric Swalwell’s rapid fall leaves allies reeling as more women come forward  San Francisco Chronicle
5. This May Be Why Eric Swalwell Thought He Could Get Away With It  Slate

Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium - CBS News

1. Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium  CBS News
2. Iran disputes claims of new agreements with Trump  The Washington Post
3. Trump claims on Iranian concessions trigger questions, rejections in Tehran  Al Jazeera
4. US to recover uranium from Iran at a 'leisurely pace', Trump tells Reuters  Reuters
5. Iran Rejects Claim It Would Transfer Enriched Uranium to U.S.  WSJ

A Mild-Mannered Pope Finds His Voice - The New York Times

1. A Mild-Mannered Pope Finds His Voice  The New York Times
2. Just war not ‘a blank check for violence’ and pope is ‘guardian of conscience,’ says bishop  OSV News
3. Archbishop of Canterbury expresses solidarity with Pope Leo XIV in calling for peace in Iran  AP News
4. Maybe Republicans are right. Has the pope even read the Bible? | Opinion  USA Today
5. Pope Leo XIV denounces the 'delusion of omnipotence' he says is fueling the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran  PBS

Triangle Town Center | Large police presence after 2 shot at Triangle Town Center in Raleigh NC -...

1. Triangle Town Center | Large police presence after 2 shot at Triangle Town Center in Raleigh NC  ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
2. Triangle Town Center mall shooting in Raleigh leaves employee, teens injured, police say  ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
3. Three 17-year-olds assaulted 20-year-old Triangle Town Center worker before shooting, police say  WRAL
4. Triangle Town Center shooting involved assault on employee, police say  News & Observer
5. Triangle Town Center shooting: 2 shot, sent to hospital  WECT

An unabashed progressive dominates in New Jersey, another midterm warning sign for Republicans - ...

1. An unabashed progressive dominates in New Jersey, another midterm warning sign for Republicans  Politico
2. Analilia Mejia, a Progressive Democrat, Wins Mikie Sherrill’s House Seat  The New York Times
3. Harsh Israel critic Analilia Mejía wins US House seat in New Jersey special election  The Times of Israel
4. Steve Kornacki: How a traditionally Republican area helped deliver a progressive victory in New Jersey  NBC News
5. The latest Democratic special election win adds to GOP leaders’ headaches  MS NOW

Trump DOJ loses again, now 0 for 5 on voter roll cases, as court rejects Rhode Island lawsuit - D...

1. Trump DOJ loses again, now 0 for 5 on voter roll cases, as court rejects Rhode Island lawsuit  Democracy Docket
2. Judge rejects Justice Department effort to get sensitive voter information from Rhode Island  CBS News
3. Judge rejects DOJ push for Rhode Island voter information  The Hill
4. Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters  AP News
5. Vermont argues that Trump administration provided no factual basis for voter data request  VTDigger

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons to leave agency - Axios

1. Acting ICE director Todd Lyons to leave agency  Axios
2. Acting ICE Director Says He Plans to Resign in May  The New York Times
3. ICE head Todd Lyons planning to leave agency this spring  CBS News
4. Acting ICE chief Todd Lyons resigns, a year into Trump’s deportation campaign  The Washington Post
5. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to step down from agency  CNN

Two rounds of storms in Chicago area bring tornado watches, warnings; flood risk through the morn...

1. Two rounds of storms in Chicago area bring tornado watches, warnings; flood risk through the morning  CBS News
2. Chicago weather: Strong storms, possible tornadoes leave damage across area; Des Plaines River flooding possible  ABC7 Chicago
3. Tornado Watch issued for some areas as Chicagoland prepares for evening storms Friday  WGN-TV
4. Chicago weather: Severe storm threat returns tonight with possibility of tornadoes  FOX 32 Chicago
5. Chicago-area residents asked to limit water use amid severe storms, flood risk  NBC 5 Chicago

Iowa schools dismissing early due to forecasted weather - KCRG

1. Iowa schools dismissing early due to forecasted weather  KCRG
2. Tornado causes damage in northern Iowa  KCCI
3. FIRST ALERT: Cold snap follows storms  KCRG
4. At least 8 tornadoes hit Iowa this week. See the confirmed reports:  The Des Moines Register
5. Tornado Causes Damage and Injures 1 in Northeast Iowa  Yahoo

Florida’s special session could burnish DeSantis’ legacy — but pitfalls lurk - Politico

1. Florida’s special session could burnish DeSantis’ legacy — but pitfalls lurk  Politico
2. Some Florida Republicans question DeSantis special session focus as budget stalls  WEAR-tv
3. Ron DeSantis says Florida's special session on redistricting could be delayed  NBC News
4. DeSantis Delays Redistricting Special Session and Adds a Vaccine Bill  The New York Times
5. Donalds says FL should counter Democrats by redistricting. That’s illegal here  Miami Herald

Trump Will Participate in a Marathon Bible Reading - The New York Times

1. Trump Will Participate in a Marathon Bible Reading  The New York Times
2. Trump to join public Bible reading as Pope Leo clash simmers  The Hill
3. Trump to release reading of scripture days after angering many Christians  Politico
4. Trump Records Crackpot Voice of God From Real Book of Ezekiel  The Daily Beast
5. Trump set to read Scripture from the Oval Office during 'America Reads the Bible' event starting Sunday  Fox News

Steph Curry’s future, Steve Kerr’s contract and the massive questions facing the Warriors - The N...

1. Steph Curry’s future, Steve Kerr’s contract and the massive questions facing the Warriors  The New York Times
2. Warriors' Kerr to mull future: Jobs have 'expiration date'  ESPN
3. Steve Kerr hints at upcoming 'expiration date' after emotional moment with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green  Fox News
4. Mic catches Steve Kerr telling Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, 'I don't know what's going to happen next,' as Warriors head into uncertain future  Yahoo Sports
5. What's next for Warriors? Steph Curry era is fading, but there are three paths back to contention  CBS Sports

‘We just need someone who’s not crazy’: Inside the White House decision to nominate Erica Schwart...

1. ‘We just need someone who’s not crazy’: Inside the White House decision to nominate Erica Schwartz as CDC director  CNN
2. Trump taps Texas’ top public health official as CDC chief medical officer  KSAT
3. Trump’s pick to lead CDC signals shift away from vaccine skepticism  The Hill
4. Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia wins special election for New Jersey House seat in a landslide – as it happened  The Guardian
5. Trump to Nominate Dr. Erica Schwartz, a Vaccine Supporter, as CDC Director  The New York Times

Companies scramble for tariff refunds as US prepares to launch claim process - Reuters

1. Companies scramble for tariff refunds as US prepares to launch claim process  Reuters
2. U.S. to launch tariff refund system. Here's who gets the money  WTAE
3. Trump administration set to launch tariff refund portal. Here's what to know.  CBS News
4. Tariff refunds are coming: Here’s who will get them first  MarketWatch
5. How U.S. Businesses Can Apply for Tariff Refunds  Time Magazine

Senior U.S. officials could be back in Pakistan for Iran talks within days, sources say - CBS News

1. Senior U.S. officials could be back in Pakistan for Iran talks within days, sources say  CBS News
2. Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed again as vessel attempting to cross comes under gunfire  CNBC
3. Day 49 of Middle East conflict — Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open  CNN
4. Trump Frames Iran War as All but Over in Optimistic Social Media Flurry  The New York Times
5. Trump Sees Iran Deal as Imminent, Nuclear Issue Remains in Limbo  Bloomberg

UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz - BBC

1. UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz  BBC
2. Europe looks to secure shipping in Strait of Hormuz  DW.com
3. Over a dozen countries offer to play role in Hormuz mission, Starmer says  Reuters
4. Macron and Starmer host allies for summit on Hormuz maritime security  Al Jazeera
5. Europe to accelerate effort to secure Hormuz despite Trump’s order to stay away  politico.eu

Democrats need a savior in the California governor’s race. Don’t ask Pelosi or Newsom - CalMatters

1. Democrats need a savior in the California governor’s race. Don’t ask Pelosi or Newsom  CalMatters
2. How Swalwell’s exit — and Trump’s entrance — reset the California governor’s race  CNN
3. Former US Health Secretary Xavier Becerra gains massive jump in new CA Governor's race poll after Swalwell exit  ABC7 San Francisco
4. California 2026 Poll: Swalwell Exit from Governor Race Opens Lane for Democrat Xavier Becerra  - Emerson Polling
5. Swalwell exit jolts California governor's race, new poll reveals shift  SFGATE

We took a boat into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what we saw. - CBS News

1. We took a boat into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what we saw.  CBS News
2. How to get through the Strait of Hormuz : Planet Money  NPR
3. CBS takes a rare look inside the Strait of Hormuz  Yahoo
4. We traveled into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what we saw.  Yahoo
5. CBS News took a boat into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what we saw.  AOL.com

NYC building workers with 32BJ reach agreement with Realty Advisory Board to avert strike - ABC7 ...

1. NYC building workers with 32BJ reach agreement with Realty Advisory Board to avert strike  ABC7 New York
2. Doormen, building owners reach tentative deal to avoid strike  Spectrum News NY1
3. N.Y.C. Doormen and Building Owners Reach an Agreement to Avert a Strike  The New York Times
4. Residential building workers vote to strike over wage increases, healthcare benefits  amNewYork
5. Buildings Tell Residents: No Visitors, No Packages, and Please Don’t Do Laundry!  Curbed

Trump seeks ‘resolution’ of his $10bn lawsuit against IRS, spurring concern - Al Jazeera

1. Trump seeks ‘resolution’ of his $10bn lawsuit against IRS, spurring concern  Al Jazeera
2. Agencies in talks with Trump, family to resolve $10B lawsuit over tax leaks  The Washington Post
3. Trump’s lawyers are in talks with the IRS to resolve president’s $10B lawsuit  AP News
4. Trump and the IRS are in talks to resolve his $10 billion lawsuit over leaked tax records  NBC News
5. Trump’s lawyers seeking resolution of his $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury  CNN

3 Southern California residents sentenced in bear suit insurance fraud scheme - ABC7 Los Angeles

1. 3 Southern California residents sentenced in bear suit insurance fraud scheme  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Three people sentenced to jail for bear-suit insurance scam in California  The Guardian
3. California bear-suit luxury car scam ends in insurance fraud sentences for 3  AP News
4. Bear‑suit scammers in LA County convicted in insurance fraud scheme  CBS News
5. They dressed like a bear and damaged a Rolls-Royce in an audacious insurance scheme  Los Angeles Times

Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis - NPR

Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Iran Update Special Report, April 17, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

Iran Update Special Report, April 17, 2026  Institute for the Study of WarView Full Coverage on Google News

85-year-old widow detained by ICE returns home, France's foreign minister says - PBS

85-year-old widow detained by ICE returns home, France's foreign minister says  PBSView Full Coverage on Google News

Madonna surprises Coachella by joining Sabrina Carpenter on stage - BBC

1. Madonna surprises Coachella by joining Sabrina Carpenter on stage  BBC
2. Coachella 2026: Justin Bieber looks to quiet critics as he returns to headline weekend 2  Yahoo
3. Geena Davis Takes Over for Susan Sarandon as Older Sabrina Carpenter at Coachella  People.com
4. Pop Princess, meet the Queen of Pop: Sabrina Carpenter brings out surprise guest Madonna for Coachella set  NBC News
5. Coachella 2026: Sabrina Carpenter brings out Madonna to perform new song ‘I Feel Free’  Los Angeles Times

Primary Becomes Purity Test for a State G.O.P.: ‘You Can’t Serve Two Masters’ - The New York Times

1. Primary Becomes Purity Test for a State G.O.P.: ‘You Can’t Serve Two Masters’  The New York Times
2. Montana GOP Weighs In on Primaries, Bypassing Flathead Incumbents  Flathead Beacon

How a Fight With Trump Threw Spain’s Leader a Political Lifeline - The New York Times

1. How a Fight With Trump Threw Spain’s Leader a Political Lifeline  The New York Times
2. Sánchez seeks to rally global left against rise of far right  politico.eu
3. Spain's Sanchez, Brazil's Lula lead global gathering of left-wing leaders against far-right rise  France 24
4. Global leftist leaders gather in Spain to mobilise against far right  Reuters
5. While Trump lashes out at Spain, progressive leaders rally in Barcelona to defend democracy  The Hill

Supreme Court gives oil and gas companies win in Louisiana environmental lawsuit - PBS

1. Supreme Court gives oil and gas companies win in Louisiana environmental lawsuit  PBS
2. Supreme Court Sides With Oil Companies in Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits  The New York Times
3. Supreme Court handed win to oil, gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana  WMUR
4. Supreme Court hands win to Chevron, Big Oil in environmental damage case  The Washington Post
5. Court unanimously sides with oil and gas companies in suit over damage to Louisiana coast  SCOTUSblog

Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that could affect midterms voting - PBS

Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that could affect midterms voting  PBSView Full Coverage on Google News

COPA releases body-worn camera video of moment Chicago police say Officer Krystal Rivera was fata...

1. COPA releases body-worn camera video of moment Chicago police say Officer Krystal Rivera was fatally shot by Ofc. Carlos Baker  ABC7 Chicago
2. Krystal Rivera shooting: Videos show Chicago police officer fatally shot by partner  FOX 32 Chicago
3. Bodycam video shows Chicago cop took cover for 90 seconds after fatally shooting his partner Krystal Rivera  WBEZ Chicago
4. Partner Who Fatally Shot CPD Officer Krystal Rivera Waited Almost 2 Minutes After Shooting to Provide Aid, New Video Shows  WTTW
5. Video Shows Cop Who Shot Krystal Rivera Waited Nearly 2 Minutes Before Helping Her  Block Club Chicago

Iran mediators meet in Turkey to discuss peace push - Axios

1. Iran mediators meet in Turkey to discuss peace push  Axios
2. Egypt working with Pakistan on lasting US-Iran peace plan, minister says  Reuters
3. Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi to discuss ways to end Iran war, source says  The Times of Israel
4. Turkey to Host Talks About Middle East Security Cooperation  Bloomberg
5. Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt discuss ‘evolving regional dynamics’  - DAWN.COM

‘Big sigh of relief’: Republicans finally get some good news. Can it last? - Politico

‘Big sigh of relief’: Republicans finally get some good news. Can it last?  Politico

Carney secured a majority in Parliament. Conservatives say voters were betrayed. - Politico

1. Carney secured a majority in Parliament. Conservatives say voters were betrayed.  Politico
2. Carney’s Liberal Majority Reshapes Fortunes to the Left and the Right  The New York Times
3. The end of the ‘if only’ Prime Minister  The Globe and Mail
4. Capital Dispatch: Here’s how PM Carney plans to use his new majority in Parliament  CTV News
5. Althia Raj: Pierre Poilievre helped make Mark Carney’s week a rousing success  Toronto Star

Scoop: Inside the historic U.S.-Cuba negotiations in Havana - Axios

1. Scoop: Inside the historic U.S.-Cuba negotiations in Havana  Axios
2. U.S. delegation visited Cuba last week as Trump heaped pressure on island, official says  CBS News
3. US and Cuban officials met recently in Havana amid new diplomatic push  abcnews.com
4. In Talks With U.S., Cuba’s Raúl Castro Leans on ‘The Crab’ and ‘The One-Eyed Man’  WSJ
5. US and Cuba hold talks in Havana for first time in 10 years — media  Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency

Rümeysa Öztürk settles with US government and returns to Turkey - WGBH

1. Rümeysa Öztürk settles with US government and returns to Turkey  WGBH
2. Rumeysa Ozturk, Tufts Student Held in Immigration Detention, Returns to Turkey  The New York Times
3. Former Tufts student detained over pro-Palestinian op-ed self-deports as part of Trump admin deal  Politico
4. Scholar Rumeysa Ozturk returns to Turkiye following Trump deportation push  Al Jazeera
5. Rümeysa Öztürk, Tufts University grad arrested by ICE agents last year, returns to Turkey  The Boston Globe

Why China is taking a behind-the-scenes role in the Iran war - The Washington Post

1. Why China is taking a behind-the-scenes role in the Iran war  The Washington Post
2. China steps up Iran diplomacy while seeking smooth summit with Trump  Reuters
3. Access Asia - China steps out of the shadows in Iran war  France 24
4. The Iran War Is a Win for China  Foreign Affairs
5. Why China Isn’t Pushing Iran to Accept U.S. Demands to End War  The New York Times

Saudi Fund Behind LIV Golf Has $900 Billion But Is Still Strapped for Cash - WSJ

1. Saudi Fund Behind LIV Golf Has $900 Billion But Is Still Strapped for Cash  WSJ
2. Thomas Friedman, one of the world's authorities on the Middle East, can go just as deep on golf. We asked him to explain LIV  Yahoo Sports
3. Jon Rahm unbothered by LIV Golf uncertainty, leads in Mexico  ESPN
4. The $6B golf bet that crashed and burned: What really happened with LIV’s short-lived disaster  New York Post
5. LIV Golf CEO asserts league has money for rest of season, but says that's 'not the way the world works' in regard to future funding  Golf Digest

Artists respond to the Live Nation monopoly verdict - NPR

1. Artists respond to the Live Nation monopoly verdict  NPR
2. Opinion | The Live Nation verdict is a faceplant for the Trump administration  MS NOW
3. I Led the DOJ’s Antitrust Division. ‘David Beat Goliath’ in the Live Nation Case  Rolling Stone
4. Jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly and overcharged fans  CNN
5. Live Nation lost in court. Here’s what it means for concerts.  vox.com

Baumgardner retains unified crown; Green carted off in upset loss - ESPN

1. Baumgardner retains unified crown; Green carted off in upset loss  ESPN
2. Alycia Baumgardner retains titles against Bo Mi Re Shin; Shadasia Green exits on stretcher in scary scene  Yahoo Sports
3. Boxing Tonight (4/17/26): Cards, Start Times & How To Watch Every Fight Tonight  Sports Illustrated
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5. Alycia Baumgardner beats Bo Mi Re Shin to retain unified junior lightweight titles before calling out Katie Taylor and dismissing Caroline Dubois  Sky Sports

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO begin Saturday on ESPN - ESPN Press Room

1. 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO begin Saturday on ESPN  ESPN Press Room
2. NHL playoff predictions 2026: First-round winners, dark horse and Stanley Cup champion  The New York Times
3. NHL Playoff Predictions 2026: Which West Teams Win Round 1? Expect An Upset  Yahoo Sports
4. Stanley Cup Playoffs 2026: Picks, predictions for every first-round series, including Lightning vs. Canadiens  CBS Sports
5. 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs: Lapsed fan's guide to NHL postseason  ESPN

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled - AP News

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

MetLife World Cup train tickets confirmed at $150, alternative bus priced at $80 per seat - The A...

1. MetLife World Cup train tickets confirmed at $150, alternative bus priced at $80 per seat - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. NJ Transit CEO explains World Cup fare hike as NJ Gov again implores FIFA to pay for $150 train tickets  Fox News
3. New Jersey’s $150 World Cup fare kicks off uproar  Politico
4. NJ Transit says $150 World Cup train ticket price needed to offset extra security, labor costs  Yahoo
5. World Cup fans to MetLife Stadium will pay $150 train fares - NJ Transit  ESPN

Kawakami: 5 thoughts on the Warriors’ potential hangover game in Phoenix - The San Francisco Stan...

1. Kawakami: 5 thoughts on the Warriors’ potential hangover game in Phoenix  The San Francisco Standard
2. Suns end Warriors' season, set first-round date with Thunder  ESPN
3. Suns earn validation following play-in win vs. Warriors  Arizona Sports
4. Suns end Warriors’ season, earn a date with the Thunder in NBA playoffs  The New York Times
5. Jalen Green leads Suns past Warriors, defending champion OKC next  The Arizona Republic

NFL says it’s not reviewing the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini situation - NBC Sports

1. NFL says it’s not reviewing the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini situation  NBC Sports
2. Inside the fallout of the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel photos  ESPN
3. NFL Reportedly Makes Mike Vrabel Decision Amid Dianna Russini Controversy  NESN
4. NFL not investigating Patriots coach Mike Vrabel's behavior with reporter Dianna Russini  CBS News
5. USA Today fires reporter for Twitter comments about Dianna Russini  NBC Sports

D4vd arrested: Celeste Rivas Hernandez's family to give statement after singer's arrest - ABC7 Lo...

1. D4vd arrested: Celeste Rivas Hernandez's family to give statement after singer's arrest  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. An abandoned car, a photo trail and a missing girl: What led up to the arrest of singer d4vd on suspicion of murder?  CNN
3. Details on monthslong investigation leading up to D4vd's arrest in death of teen  Yahoo
4. After D4vd Arrest, Lake Elsinore Residents Mourn Celeste Rivas Hernandez  The New York Times
5. Who is D4vd? Singer arrested in 14-year-old's death started as video game streamer  Yahoo

Freddie Freeman remembers ‘favorite player’ Garret Anderson: ‘He meant a lot’ - New York Post

1. Freddie Freeman remembers ‘favorite player’ Garret Anderson: ‘He meant a lot’  New York Post
2. Longtime Angels outfielder Garret Anderson dies at 53  ESPN
3. Angels honor legend Garret Anderson with tribute, 'GA' patches  MLB.com
4. On emotional night, Angel Stadium mourns franchise icon Garret Anderson  The New York Times
5. Former Quad Cities baseball player dies at 53  KWQC

San Diego Padres reportedly set for MLB-record $3.9bn sale to Chelsea co-owner - The Guardian

1. San Diego Padres reportedly set for MLB-record $3.9bn sale to Chelsea co-owner  The Guardian
2. Source: Padres finalizing sale for MLB-record $3.9 billion  ESPN
3. Baseball industry reacts to Padres’ sale price, potential impact on labor negotiations  The New York Times
4. Padres players marvel at team’s sale price — and what it might mean  San Diego Union-Tribune
5. Padres sale reportedly close to being finalized for $3.9 billion  Yahoo Sports