Witkoff, Kushner to take part in second round of Iran peace talks in Pakistan, White House says -...

1. Witkoff, Kushner to take part in second round of Iran peace talks in Pakistan, White House says  CBS News
2. What does Trump mean when he warns, ‘Don’t rush me’ in Iran?  CNN
3. Live updates: U.S. envoys heading to Pakistan with uncertainty over Iran talks  NBC News
4. Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran’s foreign minister  AP News
5. Iran War Live Updates: Witkoff and Kushner to Travel to Pakistan for Talks on Iran  The New York Times

Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment - NPR

1. Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment  NPR
2. Trump’s Justice Department is bringing back firing squads for federal executions  CNN
3. Trump Administration Approves Firing Squad Executions for Death Penalty  The New York Times
4. US adding firing squads, electrocution and gassing to federal execution methods  Reuters
5. US to allow firing squads, gas, and electrocution for federal executions  BBC

DOJ drops Powell probe, but successor’s confirmation remains in limbo - The Washington Post

1. DOJ drops Powell probe, but successor’s confirmation remains in limbo  The Washington Post
2. Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell | CNN Business  CNN
3. Justice Dept. Closes Criminal Investigation of Fed Chair  The New York Times
4. DOJ ends Powell probe, lifts hurdle for Trump’s Fed chair nominee Warsh  CNBC
5. ‘Tillis won’: DOJ drops probe into Powell, Fed renovations  Politico

Statement From Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani on Int. 1-B and Int. 175-B - NYC.gov

1. Statement From Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani on Int. 1-B and Int. 175-B  NYC.gov
2. Mamdani in the hot seat after first veto derails bipartisan effort to combat antisemitism: 'Disappointed'  Fox News
3. Mamdani vetoes one of two protest ‘buffer zone’ bills in escalating beef with NYC Council  Politico
4. Mamdani Rejects Bill Involving Police at School Protests  The New York Times
5. Council considers options after Mamdani vetoes buffer zone bill  City & State New York

Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at-Home Role - The New York Times

Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at-Home Role  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News

Appeals court clears way for U.S. to reopen border for asylum seekers - The Washington Post

1. Appeals court clears way for U.S. to reopen border for asylum seekers  The Washington Post
2. Appeals court rules that Trump's asylum ban at the border is illegal  NPR
3. Trump’s effort to bar migrants from claiming asylum at the border rejected, setting up possible Supreme Court showdown  CNN
4. Court blocks Trump’s executive order suspending asylum access  The Guardian
5. Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border  CBS News

Roommate arrested after body of University of South Florida doctoral student discovered - The Gua...

1. Roommate arrested after body of University of South Florida doctoral student discovered  The Guardian
2. One of two missing USF students found dead, roommate named suspect  CNN
3. Missing USF students: Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon now considered 'endangered' as search expands  FOX 13 Tampa Bay
4. Body of 1 missing USF student found on Howard Frankland Bridge, man arrested  Tampa Bay Times
5. 2 missing University of South Florida doctoral students now considered endangered, police say  CBS News

Wildfires Destroy Dozens of Structures in Georgia, Governor Says - The New York Times

1. Wildfires Destroy Dozens of Structures in Georgia, Governor Says  The New York Times
2. Homes destroyed, pets lost and precious memories burned to ashes in Georgia wildfires  CNN
3. ‘Most in History’: Over 120 homes destroyed, nearly 1,000 threatened by South Ga. wildfires  WALB
4. Georgia wildfires: 120 homes destroyed, nearly 1,000 threatened, Gov. Kemp says  WSB-TV
5. Hot, dry and hurricane-scarred: How climate change fueled wildfires in Georgia and Florida  NBC News

Iran talks to resume this weekend without Vance - The Washington Post

1. Iran talks to resume this weekend without Vance  The Washington Post
2. Iran Chief Diplomat to Visit Pakistan as Trump Talks Up Blockade  Bloomberg.com
3. Trump Extends Cease-Fire With Iran  The New York Times
4. Vance Pauses Trip to Pakistan for Iran Talks  WSJ
5. JD Vance Left at Home for Next Round of Iran Peace Talks  The Daily Beast

Another victim in Louisiana Mall shooting identified - WBRZ

1. Another victim in Louisiana Mall shooting identified  WBRZ
2. Deadly mall shooting update from BRPD, LSP, Gov. Landry on Friday afternoon  WAFB
3. 5 things to know about the Mall of Louisiana mass shooting that killed 1, injured 5  The Advocate
4. Martha Odom, killed in Mall of Louisiana shooting, loved ballet, Dr Pepper, writing  NOLA.com
5. One arrested, another sought in deadly Mall of Louisiana shooting  WDSU

Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain - BBC

1. Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain  BBC
2. Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain  BBC
3. Could Trump’s anger over Iran really impact the UK’s Falkland’s claim?  The Independent
4. Britain and Spain Reject Reported Plans by Trump to Punish Them  The New York Times
5. UK position on Falklands will not change, No 10 says after leaked Pentagon memo  The Guardian

U.S. Efforts To Prevent Iranian Mine Laying In Strait Of Hormuz Underway - Yahoo

1. U.S. Efforts To Prevent Iranian Mine Laying In Strait Of Hormuz Underway  Yahoo
2. US military developing plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defenses if ceasefire fails  CNN
3. Iran-Iraq Tanker War redux? Why the Strait of Hormuz crisis is different  Al Jazeera
4. Trump orders Navy to 'shoot and kill any boat' laying mines in Hormuz Strait  CNBC
5. Analysis: The US protected ships from Iran in the Strait of Hormuz in the '80s. Could it again?  AP News

31 sloths die in Florida before opening of attraction - BBC

1. 31 sloths die in Florida before opening of attraction  BBC
2. 31 Sloths Acquired by an Orlando Animal Attraction Died, Officials Say  The New York Times
3. Sloth World will not open following dozens of animal deaths: report  Orlando Sentinel
4. Warehouse permitted for cars, not animals county says about dead sloths bound for Sloth World in Orlando  WESH
5. Sloth World Orlando to file for bankruptcy, will no longer open; 'we have no other options'  FOX 35 Orlando

Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoes ban on data center construction - NBC News

1. Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoes ban on data center construction  NBC News
2. Maine Gov. Mills vetoes data center moratorium bill  Politico
3. Democratic Maine governor vetoes first US state freeze on new datacenters  The Guardian
4. Governor Mills Announces Decision on LD 307  Maine.gov
5. Anti-data center measures gain traction at state, local level  The Hill

Democrats Just Won Big in Virginia. A Court Could Still Take It Away. - Slate

1. Democrats Just Won Big in Virginia. A Court Could Still Take It Away.  Slate
2. "I wish none of this had happened": GOP's buyer's remorse on redistricting  Axios
3. Virginia Passes Gerrymandered House Map, Lifting Democrats’ Midterm Chances  The New York Times
4. Hakeem Jeffries finally gets a signature win  Politico
5. Virginia’s redistricting may be the nail in Republicans’ coffin  The Economist

Special Forces Sgt. in Polymarket Maduro raid bet case released; Kalshi says it blocked him - CNBC

1. Special Forces Sgt. in Polymarket Maduro raid bet case released; Kalshi says it blocked him  CNBC
2. US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400,000 on Maduro raid  CNN
3. Gambling Companies Celebrate Indictments as Pressure Grows  The New York Times
4. Soldier’s arrest over Polymarket bet on Maduro raid fuels insider trading concerns  PBS
5. Trump embraced the gambling industry for decades. Now he's hedging his bet on prediction markets.  NBC News

Space Force awards up to $3.2 billion for Golden Dome interceptor prototypes - SpaceNews

1. Space Force awards up to $3.2 billion for Golden Dome interceptor prototypes  SpaceNews
2. Golden Dome dreams face harsh budget reality  Politico
3. Space Force tasks a dozen companies for Golden Dome space-based interceptors  Breaking Defense
4. US Space Force taps 12 firms for $3.2 billion Golden Dome missile defense contracts  Reuters
5. Department of War Showcases Progress on Golden Dome for America, the Nation's Next-Generat  U.S. Department of War (.gov)

Tornado roars through Enid, Oklahoma, destroys homes, forces Air Force base to close - CBS News

1. Tornado roars through Enid, Oklahoma, destroys homes, forces Air Force base to close  CBS News
2. At least 10 injured, homes destroyed after tornadoes hit northern Oklahoma: What we know  KOCO
3. Vance Air Force Base closed until further notice  KOKH
4. In Oklahoma, a tornado emergency was issued. How uncommon are they?  WGAL
5. Tornado watch issued for southeastern Oklahoma counties  KTUL

Camp Mystic May Not Receive License to Reopen After Fatal Flood in Texas - The New York Times

1. Camp Mystic May Not Receive License to Reopen After Fatal Flood in Texas  The New York Times
2. Camp Mystic must undergo changes before it can reopen this summer, Texas officials say  NBC News
3. Texas finds Camp Mystic's flood emergency plan deficient for reopening  Reuters
4. A Dispatch From the Most Brutal Fight in Texas: The Camp Mystic Hearings  Texas Monthly
5. We're sending our daughter back to Camp Mystic. It deserves fairness. | Opinion  Houston Chronicle

DOJ aims to strip citizenship from hundreds of foreign-born Americans, sources say - NBC News

1. DOJ aims to strip citizenship from hundreds of foreign-born Americans, sources say  NBC News
2. Trump Administration Aims to Strip Citizenship From Hundreds of Naturalized Americans  The New York Times
3. US to possibly revoke citizenship for hundreds of foreign-born Americans, NBC reports  Reuters
4. Trump administration pushes DoJ to pursue denaturalization cases – report  The Guardian
5. Justice Department’s effort to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans could face widespread judicial pushback  The Conversation

“We Knew They Were Paying Informants”: SPLC Donors Reject Trump DOJ Fraud Claims - The Intercept

1. “We Knew They Were Paying Informants”: SPLC Donors Reject Trump DOJ Fraud Claims  The Intercept
2. Former federal prosecutors see legal flaws in DOJ's indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center  CBS News
3. Justice Dept. Charges Prominent Civil Rights Group With Financial Crimes  The New York Times
4. How mutiny at Southern Poverty Law Center triggered leadership collapse  Fox News
5. The Justice Department Sides With the Ku Klux Klan  The New Republic

US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil - AP News

1. US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil  AP News
2. US sanctions China’s ‘teapot’ refinery for buying Iranian oil  Al Jazeera
3. U.S. targets China’s shadow trade with Iran in sweeping sanctions  The Washington Post
4. US Sanctions China Refinery, Iran Shadow Fleet Ahead of Talks  Bloomberg.com
5. U.S. Unveils More Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Shadow Fleet  The New York Times

Voter ID measure qualifies for the California ballot - Politico

1. Voter ID measure qualifies for the California ballot  Politico
2. Voter ID is headed for California’s November ballot  Los Angeles Times
3. Voter ID initiative qualifies for California’s November election  CalMatters
4. Sweeping GOP-backed anti-voting measure qualifies for California ballot  Democracy Docket
5. Voter ID and proof of citizenship qualify for California ballot measure in November  NBC News

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks, Trump says - Axios

1. Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks, Trump says  Axios
2. Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire for three weeks, Trump says  The Washington Post
3. Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire amid Hormuz uncertainty  NBC News
4. Trump Says Israel and Lebanon Agree to Extend Cease-Fire by Three Weeks  The New York Times
5. CNBC Daily Open: Truce on land, storm at sea — markets are counting the cost  CNBC

Chornobyl at 40: Settlers and horses survive Russian drones, contamination - Al Jazeera

1. Chornobyl at 40: Settlers and horses survive Russian drones, contamination  Al Jazeera
2. Inside Chernobyl’s shadow community: what a nuclear disaster looks like 40 years on  National Geographic
3. Scientists are still learning from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster  The Economist
4. PHOTO ESSAY: Chernobyl liquidators return to where they faced an invisible enemy  AP News
5. Rare photos from the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear disaster  Reuters

Iranian FM Araghchi to visit Pakistan in step towards US talks resumption - Al Jazeera

1. Iranian FM Araghchi to visit Pakistan in step towards US talks resumption  Al Jazeera
2. Iran war live: Tehran’s FM in Islamabad; US says envoys to travel for talks  Al Jazeera
3. Iran's foreign minister arrives in Pakistan, Trump expects offer satisfying US demands  Reuters
4. Iran War News Live Updates: Iran’s Foreign Minister in Pakistan for Talks  WSJ
5. Iran says no meeting planned with US; indicates indirect talks through Pakistan  The Hill

Lazar's Best Available Players Heading Into Day Two of the 2026 NFL Draft - New England Patriots

1. Lazar's Best Available Players Heading Into Day Two of the 2026 NFL Draft  New England Patriots
2. 2026 NFL draft: Kiper's Rounds 2-3 winners, losers, values  ESPN
3. 2026 NFL Round 4 mock draft: Jermod McCoy finally comes off the board, Cowboys continue defensive investment  CBS Sports
4. Daniel Jeremiah's Best Available Players on Day 3 of 2026 NFL Draft  Los Angeles Chargers Website
5. NFL Draft Tracker 2026: Full Results, List of Picks From Rounds 1-3  NESN

Treasury, IRS Announce Process for Tax Guidance Following DOJ Final Order on Medical Marijuana Re...

1. Treasury, IRS Announce Process for Tax Guidance Following DOJ Final Order on Medical Marijuana Rescheduling  U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
2. Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump  AP News
3. What marijuana’s reclassification means for public health and businesses  PBS
4. Sudden cannabis reclassification leaves Maryland industry, regulators confused  Maryland Matters
5. Trump Administration Reclassifies Medical Marijuana, Loosening Restrictions  The New York Times

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Just Resigned. She’s Still Seeking Reelection. - NOTUS — News of the U...

1. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Just Resigned. She’s Still Seeking Reelection.  NOTUS — News of the United States
2. Florida Dem filed for reelection days before resignation as House Ethics Committee ramped up pressure  Fox News
3. Florida Democrat Resigns From Congress Just as Panel Weighs Expelling Her  The New York Times
4. Analysis | Congress is supposed to police its own ethics. Here’s why it falls short.  The Washington Post
5. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns, third House member to quit this month  CNBC

Orlando Rivas dies after trying to shield students from pole in Buffalo Grove High School crash n...

1. Orlando Rivas dies after trying to shield students from pole in Buffalo Grove High School crash near Dundee Road: officials  ABC7 Chicago
2. Buffalo Grove HS security guard dies after shielding students from car  NBC 5 Chicago
3. Buffalo Grove High School security guard injured in crash near school grounds dies  WGN-TV
4. Fundraising campaign started for Buffalo Grove High security guard injured while protecting students  Daily Herald
5. Buffalo Grove HS security guard in coma after trying to shield students from falling pole: family  Yahoo

King Charles to meet New York Mayor Mamdani in New York - Politico

1. King Charles to meet New York Mayor Mamdani in New York  Politico
2. King's 'high stakes' visit with Trump will be toughest test yet of his reign  BBC
3. King Charles hopes to mend rift with US. Is he up to the task?  USA Today
4. King Charles to attend 9/11 event with New York Mayor Mamdani  Reuters
5. The royals are coming. Hide the tea — and the topics.  The Boston Globe

9th Street Tunnel in DC reopens after Metrobus fire - WTOP

1. 9th Street Tunnel in DC reopens after Metrobus fire  WTOP
2. Metrobus catches fire under National Mall. Hybrid diesel fleet pulled  NBC4 Washington
3. 9th Street Tunnel partially reopens Friday, day after Metrobus fire  FOX 5 DC
4. Bus fire blankets part of Downtown DC in dark plume of smoke  WTOP
5. DDOT partially reopens DC tunnel damaged by Metrobus fire  WJLA

Federal court lets Texas immigration law take effect - The Texas Tribune

1. Federal court lets Texas immigration law take effect  The Texas Tribune
2. US appeals court allows Texas to enforce migrant arrest law  Reuters
3. U.S. appeals court says Texas' migrant deportation law, SB4, can take effect  Houston Chronicle
4. Texas law enforcement can arrest undocumented migrants under 2023 law, appeals court rules  Dallas News
5. Fifth Circuit hands Texas another win on border security law  The Center Square

White House Allowed Officials’ Text Messages to Be Deleted, Lawsuit Says - The New York Times

1. White House Allowed Officials’ Text Messages to Be Deleted, Lawsuit Says  The New York Times
2. White House loosens rules for preserving presidential records  The Washington Post
3. White House tells court it’s preserving presidential records even though DOJ said law is unconstitutional  CNN
4. Who owns presidential records? Trump's Justice Department says it's him  NPR
5. CREW and Freedom of the Press Foundation sue to defend the Presidential Records Act  Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Kash Patel Got Arrested for Public Urination After a Night of Drinking - The Intercept

1. Kash Patel Got Arrested for Public Urination After a Night of Drinking  The Intercept
2. The FBI Director Is MIA  The Atlantic
3. Judge tosses Kash Patel's defamation suit against former MSNBC contributor Frank Figliuzzi  NBC News
4. FBI director Kash Patel files $250M defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic  CNN
5. Kash Patel’s Lawsuit Against The Atlantic Will Likely Fail. That Might Not Be the Point.  Vanity Fair

Driver accused of murder in S.F. hit-and-run to stay in jail – judge cites public threat - Missio...

1. Driver accused of murder in S.F. hit-and-run to stay in jail – judge cites public threat  Mission Local
2. Valentino Amil, man accused in deadly San Francisco hit-and-run, pleads not guilty to killing 74-year-old Dannielle Spillman  ABC7 San Francisco
3. 'My husband is not a villain.' Wife of man charged with murder in deadly SF crash speaks out  KTVU
4. Woman Killed in Alleged Hit-and-Run Was a Kind Soul, Not a Threat, Friends Say  KQED
5. An elderly trans musician yelled at a driver for blocking a sidewalk. So he ran her over & fled.  LGBTQ Nation

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman "deeply sorry" for failing to alert law enforcement to Canada school shoote...

1. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman "deeply sorry" for failing to alert law enforcement to Canada school shooter's ChatGPT account  CBS News
2. Altman apologizes after OpenAI failed to alert police before fatal Canada shooting  The Guardian
3. OpenAI’s Sam Altman apologises over failure to report Canadian mass shooter  Al Jazeera
4. OpenAI boss 'deeply sorry' for not telling police of Tumbler Ridge suspect's account  BBC
5. OpenAI CEO Apologizes for Not Flagging Mass Shooting Suspect to Police  WSJ

In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Help Block an Assisted Dying Bill - The New York Times

1. In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Help Block an Assisted Dying Bill  The New York Times
2. My assisted dying bill has a democratic mandate – the Lords who blocked it today do not | Kim Leadbeater  The Guardian
3. The assisted dying bill has failed - but the debate isn't over  BBC
4. Time runs out for assisted dying bill for England and Wales  AP News
5. The assisted dying bill has failed - this is how it could still become law  Sky News

Inside Trump and David Ellison’s Private Party in Washington - The New York Times

1. Inside Trump and David Ellison’s Private Party in Washington  The New York Times
2. Congress members join protest against ‘oligarch’s dinner’ for Trump thrown by Ellisons  The Guardian
3. David Ellison Held Dinner Party “Honoring” Trump Where President Gave Hour-Long Remarks  The Hollywood Reporter
4. Ellison’s Hill Hide and Seek  status.news
5. Bari’s Post-WHCD Purge  Puck

FDA Accelerates Action on Treatments for Serious Mental Illness Following Executive Order - fda.gov

1. FDA Accelerates Action on Treatments for Serious Mental Illness Following Executive Order  fda.gov
2. FDA moves to fast-track review of psilocybin and methylone for mental health  CNN
3. FDA fast-tracks psychedelic drug research following Trump executive order  CNBC
4. President Trump’s Landmark Order Advances Breakthrough Mental Health Treatments — Delivering New Hope to Veterans  The White House (.gov)
5. Psychedelic therapy opens a door that meditation may help keep open.  Psychology Today

The world is searching for oil. This summit is looking to get rid of it. - Politico

1. The world is searching for oil. This summit is looking to get rid of it.  Politico
2. New global panel aims to accelerate move away from fossil fuels  The Guardian
3. Amid fuel crisis, a bold move to leave oil and gas behind  dw.com
4. Here’s what to expect from the first Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels  The Conversation
5. Countries meet in first global effort to phase out fossil fuels  BBC

Ambassador Jamieson Greer Announces United States-European Union Action Plan for Critical Mineral...

1. Ambassador Jamieson Greer Announces United States-European Union Action Plan for Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resilience  ustr.gov
2. EU, U.S. Launch Partnership on Critical Minerals  WSJ
3. US, EU deepen cooperation on critical minerals with eye to broader agreement  Reuters
4. US, EU Reach Critical Minerals Deal to Weaken China’s Grip  Bloomberg.com
5. EU and US sign plan for strategic partnership for critical minerals  Euronews.com

EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto - NPR

1. EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto  NPR
2. E.U. approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto  NBC News
3. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Chris Rabb in Philadelphia congressional race  Inquirer.com
4. Europe unites to unblock €90 billion Ukraine loan in major blow to Russia  Atlantic Council
5. Why the EU's $106 billion wartime loan is a vital lifeline for cash-strapped Ukraine  PBS

USDA Issues Second Supplemental Disaster Payment to Farmers, Extends Program Application Deadline...

1. USDA Issues Second Supplemental Disaster Payment to Farmers, Extends Program Application Deadline to August 12  USDA (.gov)
2. USDA Boosts Payments Under SDRP as Rollins Signals Fertilizer Investment Push  DTN Progressive Farmer
3. What's Up at the USDA Office?  Waukon Standard
4. Second round of USDA disaster payments announced, deadline moved to August 12  Brownfield Ag News
5. Farmers affected by natural disasters are getting a new lifeline  Idaho Press

As U.S. re-arms during Iran ceasefire, long-term concerns emerge about advanced munitions supplie...

1. As U.S. re-arms during Iran ceasefire, long-term concerns emerge about advanced munitions supplies  CBS News
2. Iran War Has Drained U.S. Supplies of Critical, Costly Weapons  The New York Times
3. The U.S. military may have already used up half of its most expensive missiles, and it could take up to 4 years to rebuild its stockpiles  Fortune
4. Last Rounds? Status of Key Munitions at the Iran War Ceasefire  CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
5. Exclusive | Iran War Complicates Contingency Plans to Defend Taiwan, Some U.S. Officials Say  WSJ

‘I've been taking a ton of risk’: Inside Jim Himes’ mission to save a key spy authority - Politico

1. ‘I've been taking a ton of risk’: Inside Jim Himes’ mission to save a key spy authority  Politico
2. After 2 failed votes, Mike Johnson unveils new plan to extend key U.S. spy powers  NPR
3. Opinion | Want to read an American’s emails? Get a warrant.  The Washington Post
4. Latest spy powers proposal doesn’t have warrant requirement demanded by critics  The Hill
5. New FISA proposal unveiled in House  Roll Call

Box Office Stunner: ‘Michael’ Now on Course to Near $90 Million in Record-Smashing Domestic Openi...

1. Box Office Stunner: ‘Michael’ Now on Course to Near $90 Million in Record-Smashing Domestic Opening  The Hollywood Reporter
2. ‘Michael’ Review: A Jackson Biopic Leaves Too Much Unsaid  The New York Times
3. A Strange Movie About the Strangest Story in Music  The Atlantic
4. Box Office: 'Michael' Michael Jackson Biopic Opening to $85M+ U.S.  Deadline
5. The Action-Film Director Who’s Taking On Michael Jackson  The New Yorker

Mamdani Creates Office to Fight Deed Theft in New York City - The New York Times

1. Mamdani Creates Office to Fight Deed Theft in New York City  The New York Times
2. Mayor Mamdani Establishes Mayor’s Office of Deed Theft Prevention, Appoints Peter White as Director  NYC.gov
3. Mamdani announces deed theft prevention office in wake of NYC councilmember’s arrest  Gothamist
4. Mamdani Launches Deed Theft Prevention Office With Appointment of Activist Attorney  THE CITY - NYC News
5. Mayor Mamdani announces new office focused on NYC deed theft  PIX11

Hegseth warns Iran that US forces will ‘shoot to destroy’ any ships laying mines in Strait of Hor...

1. Hegseth warns Iran that US forces will ‘shoot to destroy’ any ships laying mines in Strait of Hormuz  Fox News
2. Pentagon chief Hegseth says US blockade on Iran 'going global'  Reuters
3. Pentagon Pete Shifts Blame for Trump’s ‘Gift to the World’ War  The Daily Beast
4. Hegseth says U.S. blockade of Iranian vessels to continue for "as long as it takes"  CBS News
5. Hegseth declares victory while preparing for more war with Iran  Politico

MAGA Republicans want Trump to annex Arlington for D.C. - Axios

1. MAGA Republicans want Trump to annex Arlington for D.C.  Axios
2. ‘Make DC Square Again': Bill would give Dem-leaning part of Virginia back to DC  NBC4 Washington
3. GOP bill to return Arlington, Alexandria to D.C. condemned as ‘unconstitutional’ by Rep. Beyer  ARLnow
4. After a GOP loss in Virginia, a push to make D.C. square again  The Washington Post
5. Why does a Ga. congressman want to add Alexandria and Arlington to DC?  USA Today

Meta Employees React to Pending Job Cuts: '28 Days of Hell' - Business Insider

1. Meta Employees React to Pending Job Cuts: '28 Days of Hell'  Business Insider
2. 20,000 job cuts at Meta, Microsoft raise concern that AI-driven labor crisis is here  CNBC
3. Behind Meta’s Huge Layoffs Is a Relentless Shift Toward AI  WSJ
4. Meta to cut 8,000 jobs, Microsoft offers buyouts to to staff as AI spending costs hit Big Tech workers  Yahoo Finance
5. Meta to Lay Off 10 Percent of Work Force in A.I. Push  The New York Times

Fact-checking RFK Jr.'s claim there's more than one way to calculate a percentage decrease - PBS

1. Fact-checking RFK Jr.'s claim there's more than one way to calculate a percentage decrease  PBS
2. Trump’s prescription drug math makes no sense. RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz have defended it anyway  CNN
3. 'Two ways of calculating': Trump defends his mathematically impossible calculations on drug prices  AP News
4. RFK Jr. faces scrutiny from Hassan over HHS videos, clashes with Warren on drug pricing in tense Senate hearing  The Boston Globe
5. RFK Jr. Defends Trump’s Mathematically Impossible Drug Discount Claims  The New York Times

How Jet Fuel Shortages Could Affect Summer Travel to Europe and Beyond - The New York Times

1. How Jet Fuel Shortages Could Affect Summer Travel to Europe and Beyond  The New York Times
2. Which airlines are cancelling flights to UK over jet fuel shortages?  BBC
3. UK eases airline penalties as jet fuel shortages threaten flights  The Guardian
4. Air travel prices likely to get worse in coming weeks, Chevron CEO says  CBS News
5. What to know if your flight is canceled amid rising jet fuel costs  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Live Updates: Spurs visit Blazers without Wemby in G3 - NBA

1. Live Updates: Spurs visit Blazers without Wemby in G3  NBA
2. Lakers storm back late, win in OT for 3-0 series lead vs. Rockets  ESPN
3. Where to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets Game 3 NBA playoffs: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Friday, April 24  Yahoo Sports
4. LeBron James said not tonight — Lakers take Game 3 over Rockets in overtime  The New York Times
5. Marcus Smart leads Lakers to commanding 3-0 lead over Rockets in playoff series  Los Angeles Times

Jonathan Greenard made appearance at Sixers game with Big Dom - NBC Sports

1. Jonathan Greenard made appearance at Sixers game with Big Dom  NBC Sports
2. Eagles trade with Cowboys, pick Makai Lemon at No. 20 in NFL draft  ESPN
3. 2026 NFL Draft Day 2: Eagles trade for Jonathan Greenard, pick TE Eli Stowers  Inquirer.com
4. Steelers’ night spoiled by Eagles, but Pittsburgh’s pick is among the best draft stories - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. From The Sports Desk: Crossed signals  NBC News

Netanyahu announces he was diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer - Politico

1. Netanyahu announces he was diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer  Politico
2. Netanyahu says he hid prostate cancer from public because of Iran war  The Washington Post
3. Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu says he received treatment for prostate cancer  Al Jazeera
4. Trump’s War Partner Reveals Cancer Battle  The Daily Beast
5. Netanyahu reveals he quietly underwent treatment for undisclosed prostate cancer  CNN

Steelers draft Penn State QB Drew Allar in the third round - NBC Sports

1. Steelers draft Penn State QB Drew Allar in the third round  NBC Sports
2. Steelers select QB Drew Allar in third round of NFL draft  ESPN
3. Steelers draft Penn State QB Drew Allar, Alabama WR Germie Bernard during busy Day 2  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4. Drew Allar never met the recruiting hype, but Pittsburgh offers a soft landing spot for the maligned QB  CBS Sports
5. 2026 NFL Draft live updates: 2nd round picks, order, start time, best players available and more  Yahoo Sports

Dianna Russini Hosted a Pool Party at NFL Meetings Which Featured Mike Vrabel - Sports Illustrated

1. Dianna Russini Hosted a Pool Party at NFL Meetings Which Featured Mike Vrabel  Sports Illustrated
2. Exclusive | Dianna Russini and married Mike Vrabel caught kissing at NYC bar 6 years before scandal  pagesix.com
3. Mike Vrabel to seek counseling, won't be with Patriots for NFL draft Day 3  ESPN
4. Private matter or not, the Mike Vrabel saga now raises football questions for the Patriots  Yahoo Sports
5. Patriots back Mike Vrabel after New York Post publishes more photos of him with Dianna Russini  CNN

Vikings trading Pro Bowl edge rusher Jonathan Greenard to Eagles - The New York Times

1. Vikings trading Pro Bowl edge rusher Jonathan Greenard to Eagles  The New York Times
2. Jonathan Greenard traded to Eagles, lands $100 million deal  ESPN
3. Vikings trade pass rusher Jonathan Greenard to Eagles for multiple draft picks  NFL.com
4. Eagles' wheeler-dealer Howie Roseman adds pass rusher Jonathan Greenard in trade with Vikings | OutKick  Fox News
5. Eagles acquire OLB Jonathan Greenard from Vikings  Philadelphia Eagles

Cardinals draft Miami QB Carson Beck at No. 65 - Arizona Sports

1. Cardinals draft Miami QB Carson Beck at No. 65  Arizona Sports
2. Cardinals select QB Carson Beck in third round of NFL draft  ESPN
3. Carson Beck and Drew Allar make it 4 quarterbacks selected in the first 3 rounds of the NFL draft  AP News
4. NFL Draft 2026 Day 2 Winners and Losers: Cardinals Confound With Carson Beck Pick  Sports Illustrated
5. Carson Beck, Drew Allar find favorable NFL homes in third round of draft  New York Post

Top quotes from Fernando Mendoza's introductory press conference - Raiders.com

1. Top quotes from Fernando Mendoza's introductory press conference  Raiders.com
2. 2026 NFL Draft first-round picks, grades as Fernando Mendoza goes No. 1, Jeremiyah Love heads to Cardinals, Rams take Ty Simpson at No. 13  Yahoo Sports
3. Fernando Mendoza: 'Huge responsibility' to be face of Raiders  ESPN
4. Fernando Mendoza says the Raiders have 'the most Hispanic fan base'  Fox News
5. How Fernando Mendoza won over John Spytek, Tom Brady and the Raiders brass  The New York Times

Gerry Dulac: Why the Steelers pivoted to Max Iheanachor after a Makai Lemon heist - Pittsburgh Po...

1. Gerry Dulac: Why the Steelers pivoted to Max Iheanachor after a Makai Lemon heist  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
2. Steelers select Max Iheanachor with 21st pick in NFL draft  ESPN
3. He didn’t play football until college, but Max Iheanachor became a Steelers’ 1st-round pick  TribLIVE.com
4. Iheanachor is all smiles  Steelers.com
5. Steelers’ call to Makai Lemon apparently ran afoul of the rules  NBC Sports

Bears pick’s sister steals the spotlight during family NFL draft interview - New York Post

1. Bears pick’s sister steals the spotlight during family NFL draft interview  New York Post
2. Bears select Oregon DB Dillon Thieneman 25th overall  Chicago Bears Official Website
3. Bears made first round draft decision due to insane stat that could put Chicago in a bad spot next year  Yahoo Sports
4. Dillon Thieneman's draft pick shows Purdue football's path to competitiveness, and challenges  IndyStar
5. Mully & Haugh: Brad Biggs talks Bears' selection of Dillon Thieneman, breaks down their remaining needs  Audacy

49ers take WR De’Zhaun Stribling, edge Romello Height on Day 2 of NFL draft - San Francisco Chron...

1. 49ers take WR De’Zhaun Stribling, edge Romello Height on Day 2 of NFL draft  San Francisco Chronicle
2. 2026 NFL Draft: 49ers select Ole Miss WR De'Zhaun Stribling with No. 33 overall pick  NFL.com
3. De'Zhaun Stribling details draft journey to 49ers as the No. 33 overall pick  Yahoo Sports
4. San Francisco 49ers draft picks, grades for selections in NFL Draft  The Tennessean
5. Ole Miss football players picked in 2026 NFL Draft, tracking every selection  The Clarion-Ledger

Brandon Cisse aims to ‘take it to another level’ - Green Bay Packers – packers.com

1. Brandon Cisse aims to ‘take it to another level’  Green Bay Packers – packers.com
2. Day 2 of NFL Draft brings extra activity for Packers  Green Bay Packers – packers.com
3. Cornerback Brandon Cisse is selected by Packers in the second round  Packers News
4. Sweet dreams: Day 2 defensive picks of cornerback Brandon Cisse, defensive lineman Chris McClellan will let Packers ‘sleep a lot better’  Channel 3000
5. Grading the process behind every Packers draft pick in 2026  Packers Wire

Rams GM Les Snead after selecting Ty Simpson: Sean McVay and I are 'in lockstep' on draft decisio...

1. Rams GM Les Snead after selecting Ty Simpson: Sean McVay and I are 'in lockstep' on draft decisions  NFL.com
2. Rams' Sean McVay 'couldn't be in more lockstep' with GM Les Snead  ESPN
3. 2026 NFL Draft buzz: Rams' decision to draft QB Ty Simpson was months in the making  NFL.com
4. Matthew Stafford's wife sends message to husband's possible heir apparent, Rams draft pick Ty Simpson  Fox News
5. Rams GM disputes unhappy-coach speculation after Ty Simpson selection  AL.com

A real-life Kraken stalked the seas of the late Cretaceous - NPR

1. A real-life Kraken stalked the seas of the late Cretaceous  NPR
2. Jaw fossils suggest a 60-foot octopus was the ‘kraken’ of the Cretaceous  National Geographic
3. Fossil discovery reveals ‘hidden’ apex predator that rivaled marine reptiles 100 million years ago  CNN
4. 60-foot octopus prowled seas as apex predator during age of dinosaurs, fossilized jaws show  CBS News
5. Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seas  BBC

White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover - CBS News

1. White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover  CBS News
2. Trump says he’s considering buying Spirit Airlines ‘at the right price.’ It might still be a bad deal | CNN Business  CNN
3. 'Absolutely TERRIBLE idea': Plenty of Republicans aren't on board with Trump's idea to buy Spirit Airlines  Yahoo Finance
4. Clock ticks on Spirit Airlines as bondholders weigh Trump bailout. Here's what could happen next  CNBC
5. US Taps Kirkland & Ellis for Advice on Spirit Airlines Rescue  Bloomberg.com

Titans Select Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr. in Second Round After Moving Up in Trade With the Bears -...

1. Titans Select Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr. in Second Round After Moving Up in Trade With the Bears  Tennessee Titans
2. Titans agree to 2nd round NFL draft trade with Chicago Bears. See full details  The Tennessean
3. All of the Texas Longhorns selected in the 2026 NFL Draft  KXAN Austin
4. NFL Draft 2026: Bears trade 60th overall pick to the Titans  Windy City Gridiron
5. Titans trade up in 2026 NFL Draft to select Anthony Hill Jr.  Music City Miracles

Lions impressed with Blake Miller's work ethic, progression over college career - Detroit Lions

1. Lions impressed with Blake Miller's work ethic, progression over college career  Detroit Lions
2. MOCK DRAFT WATCH: Second round  Detroit Lions
3. How Blake Miller’s wrist injury proved he was a perfect fit for the Lions  The New York Times
4. Our grade, analysis for Lions' first-round draft pick Blake Miller  The Detroit News
5. Lions GM Brad Holmes has hoped to draft Blake Miller for years, considered trading up for him  NBC Sports