Live Updates: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins as Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz gridlocked - CBS News

1. Live Updates: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins as Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz gridlocked  CBS News
2. Iran War Live Updates: Cease-Fire Between Israel and Lebanon Takes Effect  WSJ
3. Live updates: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire holding; U.S. allies hold Hormuz summit  NBC News
4. Live updates: Fragile ceasefire in Lebanon as Trump voices confidence in Iran deal  CNN
5. Live Updates: Thousands of Lebanese Try to Head Home After Israel-Lebanon Truce  The New York Times

Stephen Colbert Delights in Trump’s ‘Ongoing Papal Feud’ - The New York Times

1. Stephen Colbert Delights in Trump’s ‘Ongoing Papal Feud’  The New York Times
2. How the first American pope is reclaiming Christian values from the Trump administration  CNN
3. ‘Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion,’ Pope Says Amid Standoff With Trump  The New York Times
4. Pope James David Vance the First  The Atlantic
5. Pope Leo takes aim at 'handful of tyrants' spending billions on war amid tensions with Trump  NPR

Democrat Analilia Mejia wins special House election - New Jersey Monitor

1. Democrat Analilia Mejia wins special House election  New Jersey Monitor
2. Democrat Analilia Mejia will win House special election in New Jersey, CNN projects, further narrowing GOP majority  CNN
3. Analilia Mejia, a Progressive Democrat, Wins Mikie Sherrill’s House Seat  The New York Times
4. Live results: Mejia, Hathaway duke it out to replace Sherrill in New Jersey House special election  The Hill
5. Progressive Democrat wins New Jersey special election to succeed Mikie Sherrill  Reuters

GOP hard-liners threaten to tank FISA vote - Politico

1. GOP hard-liners threaten to tank FISA vote  Politico
2. House Votes to Extend Expiring Law on Warrantless Surveillance for 10 Days  The New York Times
3. Republicans, White House considering warrant-related amendment in high-stakes FISA talks  Politico
4. Dem Leaders Aren’t Even Bothering to Rally Caucus Against Trump Domestic Spying Powers  The Intercept
5. House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night revolt sinks GOP plan  NBC News

ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says - NPR

1. ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says  NPR
2. Acting ICE director Todd Lyons to leave agency  BBC
3. Acting ICE Director Says He Plans to Resign in May  The New York Times
4. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to step down from agency  CNN
5. Acting ICE chief Todd Lyons resigns, a year into Trump’s deportation campaign  The Washington Post

Trump nominates former deputy surgeon general to lead CDC - Axios

1. Trump nominates former deputy surgeon general to lead CDC  Axios
2. Public health veteran is Trump’s pick to lead CDC as administration shifts tone on vaccines  CNN
3. Trump to Nominate Dr. Erica Schwartz, a Vaccine Supporter, as CDC Director  The New York Times
4. Trump nominates Erica Schwartz as CDC director amid turmoil around leadership, vaccine policy  CNBC
5. Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia wins special election for New Jersey House seat in a landslide – as it happened  The Guardian

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, then himself, police say - Virginia Mercury

1. Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, then himself, police say  Virginia Mercury
2. Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills his wife and then himself, police say  CNN
3. Ex-Virginia Lt. Governor kills wife and himself in murder-suicide, police say  BBC
4. Virginia Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife and Self, Police Say  The New York Times
5. Justin Fairfax was once a rising Democratic star before scandal sank his career  AP News

Pete Hegseth Roasted By Gavin Newsom & Others Over ‘Pulp Fiction’ Prayer Debacle - Deadline

1. Pete Hegseth Roasted By Gavin Newsom & Others Over ‘Pulp Fiction’ Prayer Debacle  Deadline
2. Hegseth channels his inner Tarantino with fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction  The Guardian
3. The dangers of the Trump administration using faith to justify its war  CNN
4. Hegseth Borrows Violent Prayer from ‘Pulp Fiction’ to Bless Iran War at April Pentagon Worship Service  A Public Witness
5. Pete Hegseth Quotes Violent Prayer From ‘Pulp Fiction,’ References Bible  Forbes

School shootings a new trauma for Turkey as nation mourns - BBC

1. School shootings a new trauma for Turkey as nation mourns  BBC
2. Student kills 9 in Turkey’s second school shooting in 2 days  AP News
3. Turkish school shooter used image referencing 2014 U.S. mass killer, police say  Reuters
4. ‘Endless grief’: Turkiye mourns victims of second school shooting in a week  Al Jazeera
5. Turkey orders mass arrests over online praise for recent school shootings  France 24

Driver charged with murder in San Francisco hit‑and‑run that killed 74-year-old: DA - ABC7 San Fr...

1. Driver charged with murder in San Francisco hit‑and‑run that killed 74-year-old: DA  ABC7 San Francisco
2. Man charged with murder in fatal SoMa hit-and-run after sidewalk dispute  KTVU
3. Mercedes driver arrested after pedestrian killed in alleged hit and run  The San Francisco Standard
4. S.F. DA files murder charge against man suspected in fatal SoMa hit-and-run  San Francisco Chronicle
5. San Francisco man facing homicide charges in SoMa hit-and-run  SFGATE

House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S. - NPR

1. House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.  NPR
2. House breaks with Trump, voting against ending deportation protections for Haitians  CBS News
3. US House approves bill to shield 350,000 Haitians from deportations  The Guardian
4. BREAKING: Pressley Measure to Extend Haiti TPS Adopted by House  House.gov
5. House considers bill to protect Haitian immigrants in pushback against Trump administration  PBS

RFK Jr. faces barrage from Democrats in House hearings - Axios

1. RFK Jr. faces barrage from Democrats in House hearings  Axios
2. RFK Jr. Shifts Tone on Vaccines in Congressional Hearing  The New York Times
3. Four takeaways from RFK Jr.’s contentious House committee hearings  The Washington Post
4. Kennedy announces policy changes and faces criticism at House hearings  NBC News
5. Trump wants less spending. RFK Jr.’s ‘not happy’ about it. - Live Updates  Politico

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policies - Th...

1. Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policies  The Texas Tribune
2. Gov. Abbott says Houston will have to pay back $110M if immigration ordinance isn’t repealed  FOX 26 Houston
3. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Houston over immigration ordinance  Click2Houston
4. Special city council meeting to discuss Houston police immigration policy postponed, Mayor John Whitmire says  ABC13 Houston
5. After Abbott’s threat, Houston Mayor Whitmire’s influence faces test in his push to repeal HPD-ICE policy  Houston Public Media

Federal judge blocks above-ground White House ballroom construction - CBS News

1. Federal judge blocks above-ground White House ballroom construction  CBS News
2. Judge Again Halts Aboveground Construction on Trump’s Ballroom  The New York Times
3. Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project  NPR
4. Appeals court says Trump White House ballroom construction can proceed for now  CNN
5. Judge halts ballroom. Trump reveals hospital is part of White House project  USA Today

Nancy Guthrie abduction: FBI analyzing DNA recovered from her home, sources say - ABC7 Los Angeles

Nancy Guthrie abduction: FBI analyzing DNA recovered from her home, sources say  ABC7 Los AngelesView Full Coverage on Google News

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani points at Ken Griffin’s $238 million penthouse on Tax Day: ‘Today we’re ...

1. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani points at Ken Griffin’s $238 million penthouse on Tax Day: ‘Today we’re taxing the rich’  Fortune
2. What is Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax? How it differs from mansion taxes  Bergen Record
3. Kathy Hochul has become Zohran Mamdani’s most important ally  Politico
4. What Is the Pied-à-Terre Tax? 5 Things to Know About Hochul’s Proposal.  The New York Times
5. 'NYC is cooked': Business leaders and Wall Streeters erupt over proposed luxury second-home tax  Business Insider

Israel escalates attacks on medics in Lebanon with deadly ‘quadruple tap’ - The Guardian

1. Israel escalates attacks on medics in Lebanon with deadly ‘quadruple tap’  The Guardian
2. Israeli Troops to Stay in Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire, Netanyahu Says  Time Magazine
3. Israeli strike on Hezbollah more devastating than 2024 pager attack, IDF says  Fox News
4. Hospitals overwhelmed and communities destroyed: Lebanon reels from Israel’s unprecedented attacks  CNN
5. Israeli strike severs last bridge linking southern Lebanon to rest of country, Lebanese security official says  Reuters

House hands Trump a win with failed Iran war powers vote - Axios

1. House hands Trump a win with failed Iran war powers vote  Axios
2. House effort to end Trump's war with Iran fails by one vote  NBC News
3. Scoop: Democrats eye new strategy after Iran war powers fail  Axios
4. House Republicans block measure to rein in Trump on Iran as floor debate gets heated  MS NOW
5. How every House member voted on blocking Trump from striking Iran  The Washington Post

NC evangelist Franklin Graham defends Trump’s Jesus, pope social media posts - Charlotte Observer

1. NC evangelist Franklin Graham defends Trump’s Jesus, pope social media posts  Charlotte Observer
2. Opinion | The Second Coming of Donald Trump  The New York Times
3. Trump posts image of himself with Jesus as administration's pope criticism continues  Reuters
4. Video shows Oklahoma high school principal tackling man with a gun  AP News
5. Scoop: Trump discussed "Jesus" meme with Bill Pulte before posting it, sources say  Axios

Severe risk Friday: Morning to midday storms possible in Twin Cities, eastern Minnesota - MPR News

1. Severe risk Friday: Morning to midday storms possible in Twin Cities, eastern Minnesota  MPR News
2. Severe storms possible on a First Alert Day on Friday  KCRG
3. Severe storm outbreak poised to clobber central US during relentless week of tornadoes, hail and floods  CNN
4. Severe Weather, Including Threat Of Strong Tornadoes And Flooding Rain, Forecast Friday In Plains, Midwest  The Weather Channel
5. First Alert Day: Tracking strong storms for Friday afternoon  KTTC | Rochester, MN

"Arc de Trump" receives preliminary design approval from arts commission - CBS News

1. "Arc de Trump" receives preliminary design approval from arts commission  CBS News
2. Trump's giant gold-accented victory arch design for Washington DC moves forward  BBC
3. Trump's plan for a triumphal arch gets initial green light from federal panel  NBC News
4. 7NEWS POLL | Do you support the construction of a Triumphal Arch in DC?  WJLA
5. US panel approves Trump’s design for massive arch in Washington, DC  Al Jazeera

Iran Update Special Report, April 16, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Iran Update Special Report, April 16, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
2. Politics  The Economist
3. Iran war: What is happening on day 49 of the US-Iran conflict?  Al Jazeera
4. Iran Update Special Report, April 15, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
5. PM says Israel ready for Iran war resumption, while US gears for another round of talks  The Times of Israel

Senate overturns Boundary Waters protections, a boon for Chilean mining company - CNBC

1. Senate overturns Boundary Waters protections, a boon for Chilean mining company  CNBC
2. Republicans Vote To Destroy Boundary Waters In Giveaway To China’s AI  Wes Siler’s Newsletter
3. Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Boundary Waters Wilderness  The New York Times
4. McFeely: Republicans, including Cramer and Hoeven, sell out Boundary Waters  InForum
5. Senate votes 50-49 to overturn mining ban near Boundary Waters  MPR News

In Las Vegas, Trump Brushes Off Rising Fuel Prices - The New York Times

1. In Las Vegas, Trump Brushes Off Rising Fuel Prices  The New York Times
2. Trump says gas prices 'not very high' as most U.S. voters blame him for price spike  CNBC
3. CNN Anchor Laughs at Trump Claim That Fox ‘Misquoted’ Him in Live Interview  The Daily Beast
4. Trump borrows a page from Biden on bringing down gas prices  qz.com
5. Trump says he thought oil prices would be ‘much worse’ amid Iran war  The Hill

‘Keep digging’: What happened in the days leading up to the Chronicle’s Eric Swalwell story - San...

1. ‘Keep digging’: What happened in the days leading up to the Chronicle’s Eric Swalwell story  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Department of Justice investigating Eric Swalwell amid sexual assault allegations  The Guardian
3. Inside the sudden downfall of Eric Swalwell  CNN
4. Sexual abuse allegations spur calls for a broader reckoning in Congress  PBS
5. FLASHBACK: Swalwell touted Epstein survivor as SOTU guest weeks before sexual assault allegations emerged  Fox News

ICE agent faces felony charges in February road rage incident in Minnesota - MPR News

1. ICE agent faces felony charges in February road rage incident in Minnesota  MPR News
2. First ICE officer charged with assault for threatening people with a gun in Minnesota  Minnesota Reformer
3. ICE agent charged with assault, accused of pointing a gun at civilians in Minnesota  NBC News
4. Arrest warrant issued for ICE officer accused of pulling gun on Minnesota driver  CNN
5. ICE agent who allegedly pointed gun at another car on Highway 62 charged with felony assault  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS

Friends mourn Southern California woman, Joanna Shields, found dead while backpacking in Big Sur ...

1. Friends mourn Southern California woman, Joanna Shields, found dead while backpacking in Big Sur  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Big Sur hikers recount discovery of woman found dead near hot springs  KSBW
3. Friends mourn Carlsbad woman found dead along Big Sur trail  NBC 7 San Diego
4. Hikers find undressed woman facedown in pool of water on remote trail: report  KOMO
5. California hiker's body found naked in Big Sur backcountry  Fox News

Why a U.S. blockade on Iran seems to be working - PBS

1. Why a U.S. blockade on Iran seems to be working  PBS
2. Iran can go up to two months without oil exports before cutting output, analysts say  Reuters
3. 3 things to know about naval blockades as the U.S. patrols the Strait of Hormuz  NPR
4. The gamble in Trump’s Iran blockade that could decide the war  CNN
5. U.S. Expands Search for Contraband as Iranian Blockade Continues  USNI News

A depleted Space Force races to prepare for Trump’s spending spree - Politico

1. A depleted Space Force races to prepare for Trump’s spending spree  Politico
2. Space Force’s STARCOM to hire more than 400 civilians amid push to expand the force  Federal News Network
3. Space Force staffing up, investing in raises, addressing deferred maintenance  Colorado Springs Gazette
4. Meink: Space Force must ‘execute’ as budget set to surge  SpaceNews
5. Space Force Urges Industry to Invest in Satellite Production Capacity  Air & Space Forces Magazine

Hungarian Americans say Orbán's defeat could provide roadmap for countering Trump - NPR

1. Hungarian Americans say Orbán's defeat could provide roadmap for countering Trump  NPR
2. Orban’s Defeat Punctures Europe’s Far Right, but Also Offers It a Road Map  The New York Times
3. Tearing Down Orban’s Entrenched System Is Magyar’s Job One  Bloomberg.com
4. How Orban Defeated Himself  Foreign Affairs
5. How Hungary Escaped Electoral Autocracy  Lawfare

Mandelson, a Friend of Epstein’s, Became U.S. Ambassador Despite Failing Security Vetting - The N...

1. Mandelson, a Friend of Epstein’s, Became U.S. Ambassador Despite Failing Security Vetting  The New York Times
2. Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision  The Guardian
3. Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations  The New York Times
4. Britain’s PM Starmer was not ‘aware’ security vetting for former UK ambassador to US was overruled  CNN
5. Top Foreign Office official to leave post after Mandelson vetting row  BBC

Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl - BBC

1. Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl  BBC
2. Singer and TikTok star D4vd arrested in murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez  NBC Los Angeles
3. Rapper d4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old girl  Al Jazeera
4. D4vd arrested in the slaying of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was found decomposing in the singer's Tesla  Los Angeles Times
5. Exclusive | Footage shows D4vd arrested surrounded by gun-wielding cops  New York Post

Artemis II astronauts detail 'intense' reentry in interview with ABC News' David Muir - abcnews.com

1. Artemis II astronauts detail 'intense' reentry in interview with ABC News' David Muir  abcnews.com
2. The Artemis II astronauts are set to take questions about their moon journey  CNN
3. NASA to Host Artemis II Crew Postflight News Conference  NASA (.gov)
4. Artemis astronaut describes charring on heat shield during crew's fiery return to Earth  Reuters
5. Landing astronauts on the moon 'is absolutely doable, and it's doable soon,' NASA's Artemis 2 commander says  Space

Trump wants a Tax Day victory lap in Las Vegas. The city’s economy isn’t cooperating. - Politico

1. Trump wants a Tax Day victory lap in Las Vegas. The city’s economy isn’t cooperating.  Politico
2. Trump calls Las Vegas birthplace of 'No tax on tips' as he promotes deductions  KSNV
3. In Las Vegas, Trump’s economic pitch meets a skeptical audience  The Washington Post
4. Lombardo a no-show at Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ event in Las Vegas  Nevada Current
5. Trump Pitches Voters on the Economy Despite Iran ‘Diversion’  Bloomberg.com

Russia hits Ukraine with largest air attack this year - Financial Times

1. Russia hits Ukraine with largest air attack this year  Financial Times
2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 16, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
3. Russian drones hit Ukraine's Danube port, officials say  Reuters
4. At least 17 people killed in Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year  The Guardian
5. Russia launches deadliest aerial attack in months, killing 18 in Ukraine  BBC

Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings - NPR

1. Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings  NPR
2. Watch live: DHS officials testify before House on fiscal 2027 budget amid shutdown  The Hill
3. DHS watchdog paused some probes of immigration enforcement amid shutdown  NBC News
4. TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Questions Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons  Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
5. Partisan path to DHS funding looms large over House hearing on immigration budget  Courthouse News

Death rate in immigration detention has reached a 22-year-high, raising physicians' concerns - NB...

1. Death rate in immigration detention has reached a 22-year-high, raising physicians' concerns  NBC News
2. Deaths in ICE custody hit record high under Trump admin, agency says  USA Today
3. Detention Deaths, Deportation Numbers, and Systemic Violence: My Conversation on The Majority Report  Austin Kocher | Substack
4. In pointed exchange, congressmember calls on ICE head to address record detainee deaths  San Francisco Chronicle
5. Death Rate Among ICE Detainees Surging in 2026  MedPage Today

Senate Republicans ‘syncing’ immigration funding plan with House GOP - Live Updates - Politico

1. Senate Republicans ‘syncing’ immigration funding plan with House GOP - Live Updates  Politico
2. DHS officials warn about growing shutdown backlogs  Federal News Network
3. WATCH: OMB chief Vought says Homeland Security is 'disintegrating' during shutdown  PBS
4. Republicans battle over ‘last chance’ to enact Trump agenda  The Hill
5. Is DHS still shut down? When could Congress vote to end it?  The Providence Journal

Forest Service plans to carry out major reorganization with or without approval from Congress - F...

1. Forest Service plans to carry out major reorganization with or without approval from Congress  Federal News Network
2. Alaska Forest Service facility slated for closure amid federal restructuring  Anchorage Daily News
3. ‘It’s just madness’: Trump administration to close three-quarters of Forest Service research stations  Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
4. Forest Service restructure will see Idaho managed under new state office  Idaho Capital Sun
5. E&E News: Senate Agriculture chair opposes moving Forest Service  POLITICO Pro

Trump administration prepares for pivot to economic warfare on Iran - PBS

1. Trump administration prepares for pivot to economic warfare on Iran  PBS
2. U.S. launches ‘Operation Economic Fury’ to obstruct Iran’s revenue streams amid blockade  DefenseScoop
3. US Won’t Renew Iranian, Russian Oil Waivers, Bessent Says  Bloomberg.com
4. Kremlin says Russia has learnt to minimise impact of sanctions after US decides not to renew oil waiver  Reuters
5. India faces energy squeeze as US ends oil waivers  DW.com

Family speaks out after police shoot and kill woman accused of trying to kidnap their son with kn...

1. Family speaks out after police shoot and kill woman accused of trying to kidnap their son with knife with inside Nebraska Walmart  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Boyfriend shares struggles of woman killed in Omaha Walmart incident  WOWT
3. Omaha Police Fatally Shoot Woman Who Cut 3-Year-Old Boy With Knife at Walmart  The New York Times
4. After Walmart attack, former District Court judge explains how courts, defense system manage insanity pleas  KETV
5. Nebraska police shoot knife-wielding woman who abducted child from Walmart  BBC

Early voting picks up in Northern Virginia ahead of redistricting referendum - WTOP

1. Early voting picks up in Northern Virginia ahead of redistricting referendum  WTOP
2. The Places We’re Watching as Virginia Votes on a Pro-Democratic House Map - Sabato's Crystal Ball  The Center for Politics at UVA
3. Worried about the midterms, Republicans mobilize rural Virginia voters against redistricting  CNN
4. Spanberger says map fairness hinges on lawmakers doing their job  WSET
5. Largely secret donors pour millions into election that could tip Congress  The Washington Post

Trump muses about Vance vs. Rubio as Iran peace talks heat up - CNN

1. Trump muses about Vance vs. Rubio as Iran peace talks heat up  CNN
2. Vance Expected to Lead Any Future High-Level Talks With Iranians  WSJ
3. Will Trump Trade Taiwan for the Strait of Hormuz?  The Dispatch
4. Vance says 'the ball is in Iran's court' to move peace talks further, as U.S. blockade takes effect  CNBC
5. Vance: Trump wants ‘grand bargain’ with Iran  The Telegraph

Justice Jackson calls out Supreme Court conservatives' pro-Trump emergency orders - PBS

1. Justice Jackson calls out Supreme Court conservatives' pro-Trump emergency orders  PBS
2. Sniping by justices underscores tension over Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’  CNN
3. Ketanji Brown Jackson condemns conservative justices’ pro-Trump orders  The Guardian
4. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson slams Supreme Court’s emergency docket actions  Politico
5. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson makes her case against the shadow docket revolution  MS NOW

Rise in Young Men's Religiosity Realigns Gender Gaps - Gallup News

1. Rise in Young Men's Religiosity Realigns Gender Gaps  Gallup News
2. More Young Men Say Religion Is ‘Very Important’ to Them, Poll Finds  The New York Times
3. Religious resurgence stirs Gen Z  Axios
4. What a new Gallup poll shows about young men’s religious revival  AP News
5. What a new Gallup poll shows about young men's religious revival  Inquirer.com

Trump administration plans to release money for Second Avenue Subway after MTA lawsuit - Politico

1. Trump administration plans to release money for Second Avenue Subway after MTA lawsuit  Politico
2. Trump Administration Will Release 2nd Ave. Subway Funding, in Reversal  The New York Times
3. Trump administration agrees to restore funding for Second Avenue subway project in NYC  ABC7 New York
4. Trump unfreezes money for Second Avenue subway after standoff over 'DEI principles'  Gothamist
5. Trump administration restores funding to Manhattan subway project after NY sues  AP News

With Swalwell Out, Who Will Bay Area Voters Support for California Governor? - KQED

1. With Swalwell Out, Who Will Bay Area Voters Support for California Governor?  KQED
2. New California governor's race poll shows Becerra emerging after Swalwell's exit  NBC Bay Area
3. Gavin Newsom faces growing pressure to intervene in a scrambled California governor’s race  CNN
4. Two more Democrats qualify for California debate stage after Swalwell exits  Reuters
5. The odds of a Democratic lockout in the California governor’s race have shrunk dramatically  San Francisco Chronicle

Mamdani believes democratic socialism "can flourish anywhere," says he and Trump share love of Ne...

1. Mamdani believes democratic socialism "can flourish anywhere," says he and Trump share love of New York City  CBS News
2. In Mamdani’s NYC, sewer socialism is out. Pothole politics is in.  Gothamist
3. Zohran Mamdani: The 100 Most Influential People of 2026  Time Magazine
4. Zohran Mamdani celebrates ‘pothole politics’ in a raucous rally marking 100 days as NYC mayor  CNN
5. 2 cities, 100 days: Socialism delivers disappointment once again  The Hill

Mamdani’s Tax Return: $1,600 From Rapping and $131,000 From Politics - The New York Times

1. Mamdani’s Tax Return: $1,600 From Rapping and $131,000 From Politics  The New York Times
2. Zohran Mamdani still making money from fleeting rap career, filings show  The Guardian
3. Zohran Mamdani releases his first mayoral tax returns  City & State New York
4. Mamdani got a lil’ mo’ money in rap royalties during 2025 mayor run: tax returns  New York Post
5. Mamdani and his wife made less than $145,000 last year, tax filings show  Politico

Republicans squeeze tax overhaul through Missouri Senate in late-night vote - Missouri Independent

1. Republicans squeeze tax overhaul through Missouri Senate in late-night vote  Missouri Independent
2. Permanently eliminating Missouri’s income tax moves forward with Senate approval  STLPR
3. Midnight vote in Missouri Senate moves forward governor’s tax reform plan  KY3
4. Letters to the Editor: Income taxes, Iran war and political priorities  Springfield News-Leader
5. Gov. Kehoe’s tax plan would hit regular Missourians at the cash register | Opinion  Kansas City Star

NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts - NPR

1. NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts  NPR
2. NPR Receives $113 Million From 2 Gifts  The New York Times
3. NPR receives $113 million from two donors after federal funding cut  The Washington Post
4. Connie Ballmer Gives $80 Million to NPR Amid Trump Funding Cuts  Bloomberg.com
5. NPR nabs $33 million from anonymous donor after Trump funding cuts  The Hill

U.S. intelligence detects signs China is weighing giving Iran advance radar systems - CBS News

1. U.S. intelligence detects signs China is weighing giving Iran advance radar systems  CBS News
2. How China’s Weapons Transfers to Iran Have Evolved Over Decades  The New York Times
3. Trump Fantasizes About Being Hugged in Jaw-Dropping War Brag  The Daily Beast
4. Will China arm Iran during the ceasefire?  South China Morning Post
5. Trump says he asked China's Xi not to give Iran weapons  Reuters

Police investigate bomb threat at the home of Pope Leo's brother - NBC News

1. Police investigate bomb threat at the home of Pope Leo's brother  NBC News
2. Officials Investigate Bomb Threat at Home of Pope’s Brother  The New York Times
3. Police investigate bomb threat at suburban home of Pope Leo's brother  NBC 5 Chicago
4. Pope Leo XIV's brother, John Prevost, receives unfounded bomb threat, New Lenox, IL police say; Trump, pontiff exchange comments  ABC7 Chicago
5. Bomb threat reported at home of Pope Leo's brother in Chicago suburb, police investigating  FOX 32 Chicago

Netflix shares dive as co-founder Reed Hastings steps away - Yahoo Finance

1. Netflix shares dive as co-founder Reed Hastings steps away  Yahoo Finance
2. Netflix chairman and co-founder to step down from board in June  CNN
3. Why Is Netflix Stock Under Pressure?  WSJ
4. Netflix stock sinks after streamer reiterates guidance, says Reed Hastings to exit board  CNBC
5. Reed Hastings Will Leave Netflix as Board Chairman  The New York Times

House plans overnight FISA vote - Politico

1. House plans overnight FISA vote  Politico
2. Trump has no plan to cut the $39 trillion national debt, but he does want to cut childcare  Fortune
3. White House OMB Director Russell Vought: DHS ‘disintegrating’  The Hill
4. WATCH: OMB Director Vought testifies before Senate panel on Trump's 2027 budget request  PBS
5. Vought defends fiscal 2027 budget request, as Democrats criticize OMB for violating spending law  Government Executive

Stock futures are mixed after Trump says Iran war ‘should be ending pretty soon’: Live updates - ...

1. Stock futures are mixed after Trump says Iran war ‘should be ending pretty soon’: Live updates  CNBC
2. Stock market today: Dow rises, S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch fresh records as war resolution hopes grow  Yahoo Finance
3. Trump says Iran war should end "soon"; Netflix slumps - what’s moving markets  Investing.com
4. Wall Street sets another record after US stocks tick higher  AP News
5. The Champagne Glass Is More Than Half Full  Yardeni QuickTakes

‘The Pitt’ Boss Says Noah Wyle’s Season 2 Storyline “Shows What Can Happen If You Don’t Take the ...

1. ‘The Pitt’ Boss Says Noah Wyle’s Season 2 Storyline “Shows What Can Happen If You Don’t Take the Time to Resolve Mental Health Issues”  The Hollywood Reporter
2. ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Finale Recap: Jagged Little Pills  The New York Times
3. I See Dr Robby Differently After 'The Pitt' Season 2 Finale  Esquire
4. ‘The Pitt’ Star Noah Wyle on Surviving Another Shift  GQ
5. ‘The Pitt’ finale ends the most important season of television in years  San Francisco Chronicle

Ravens unveil new uniforms - NBC Sports

1. Ravens unveil new uniforms  NBC Sports
2. Ravens new 'Next Flight' uniforms to go on sale Friday  WBFF
3. Ravens to Unveil New Uniform Collection  Baltimore Ravens
4. Ravens unveil most significant uniform transition since 1999  WBAL-TV
5. Ravens Unveil New Uniforms. Here’s What Changed.  Baltimore Ravens

Refusing to acknowledge Azzi Fudd, Paige Bueckers relationship feeds an ugly narrative - Dallas News

1. Refusing to acknowledge Azzi Fudd, Paige Bueckers relationship feeds an ugly narrative  Dallas News
2. Wings stifle questions about Azzi Fudd-Paige Bueckers relationship  ESPN
3. Was Azzi Fudd going No. 1 a surprise? WNBA free agency hectics + Connecticut Sun's move to Houston sparks debate  Yahoo Sports
4. Azzi Fudd appears on 'Good Morning America' as No. 1 pick in WNBA Draft  CT Insider
5. Opinion: Dallas Wings No. 1 Pick Azzi Fudd Deserved Better Journalism In Her Introductory Press Conference  Dallas Hoops Journal

Trump officials negotiating access to Anthropic's Mythos despite blacklist - Axios

1. Trump officials negotiating access to Anthropic's Mythos despite blacklist  Axios
2. Opinion | After Mythos, the Future of the Internet Is At a Crossroads  The New York Times
3. Project Glasswing: Securing critical software for the AI era  Anthropic
4. Anthropic’s Nuclear Bomb  War on the Rocks
5. Mythos AI Sparks Fear and Confusion Among Global Finance Elite  Bloomberg.com

Sabres to open playoffs on Sunday, April 19 - NHL.com

1. Sabres to open playoffs on Sunday, April 19  NHL.com
2. Bruins-Sabres will start their playoff series on Sunday in Buffalo  The Boston Globe
3. Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs preview - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Bruins-Sabres NHL playoff schedule for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs released. When Boston and Buffalo will play.  CBS News
5. Sabres-Bruins series opens at 7:30 Sunday in KeyBank Center; full schedule here  Buffalo News

Europe has 'maybe six weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns - BBC

1. Europe has 'maybe six weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns  BBC
2. AP Exclusive: Europe has ‘maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,’ energy agency head warns  AP News
3. Could Jet Fuel Shortage Cancel Your International Flight This Summer? Here’s What To Know  Forbes
4. What lagging jet fuel supplies could mean for airlines and travelers  PBS
5. KLM cancels 160 flights in coming month due to rising fuel costs  Reuters

‘Proof’ Review: Ayo Edebiri as a Math Girl, Interrupted - The New York Times

1. ‘Proof’ Review: Ayo Edebiri as a Math Girl, Interrupted  The New York Times
2. Proof review – Ayo Edebiri struggles but Kara Young soars in Broadway revival  The Guardian
3. ‘Proof’ Review: Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle’s Actorly Equation  WSJ
4. ‘Proof’ Broadway Review: Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle Lead a Gripping but Oddly Paced Revival  Variety
5. Review Roundup: PROOF Returns to Broadway Starring Ayo Edebiri & Don Cheadle  BroadwayWorld

QVC was once Chester County’s second-largest employer. It has filed for bankruptcy - WHYY

1. QVC was once Chester County’s second-largest employer. It has filed for bankruptcy  WHYY
2. QVC Shopping Channel Files Bankruptcy to Cut $5 Billion of Debt  Yahoo Finance
3. How QVC and HSN went from thriving brands to bankruptcy  The Business Journals
4. Clarks, Skechers Among Shoe Brands Hit by QVC Bankruptcy  WWD
5. QVC Group announces it intends to file for bankruptcy in long-awaited annual report  CBS News

How to watch the 2026 NFL Draft | April 23-25 - Raiders.com

1. How to watch the 2026 NFL Draft | April 23-25  Raiders.com
2. 2026 NFL draft: How all 32 teams can ace their picks, needs  ESPN
3. Mike Band 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Cowboys take Rueben Bain Jr.; Steelers and Eagles select receivers  NFL.com
4. 3 teams to watch make potential big trade in 2026 NFL Draft: Cowboys, Rams and Jags  Yahoo Sports
5. Full 2026 NFL mock draft: Dane Brugler predicts all 7 rounds and 257 picks - The Athletic  The New York Times

Walt Disney Studios Wows CinemaCon® Attendees at 2026 Gathering in Las Vegas - The Walt Disney Co...

1. Walt Disney Studios Wows CinemaCon® Attendees at 2026 Gathering in Las Vegas  The Walt Disney Company
2. Avengers: Doomsday to Top Gun 3 - Hollywood studios preview their new films at CinemaCon  BBC
3. ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer Shakes CinemaCon as Robert Downey Jr. Unveils Doom First-Look  The Hollywood Reporter
4. Robert Downey Jr. Makes a Tony Stark Entrance, Faces off With Chris Evans  Yahoo
5. ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer: Thor Battles Doctor Doom, Chris Evans Picks Up the Hammer, X-Men Back in Action in Thrilling CinemaCon Footage  Variety

What PIF pulling funding for LIV Golf would mean for Newcastle United and its Saudi ownership - T...

1. What PIF pulling funding for LIV Golf would mean for Newcastle United and its Saudi ownership - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. LIV boss slams 'clickbait' stories, says change on way  RTE.ie
3. LIV Golf Facing Imminent Closure as Saudi Backers Weigh Pulling Funding  WSJ
4. Fanatics-Tom Brady Flag Football Deal With Saudis in Peril  Front Office Sports
5. LIV Golf is still going, but its days seem numbered and probably always were  ESPN

F.A.A. Caps Flights at O’Hare Airport in Chicago to Cut Delays - The New York Times

1. F.A.A. Caps Flights at O’Hare Airport in Chicago to Cut Delays  The New York Times
2. FAA reducing scheduled flights at Chicago O'Hare International Airport this summer for concerns over safety, cancellation rates  ABC7 Chicago
3. FAA orders flight cuts at O’Hare amid airline arms race  Chicago Tribune
4. Ground stop issued at Chicago's O'Hare Airport due to thunderstorms: FAA  NBC 5 Chicago
5. FAA orders Chicago O'Hare International Airport to cut over 300 planned flights daily between May and October  CBS News

Mehta hired as Devils general manager - NHL.com

1. Mehta hired as Devils general manager  NHL.com
2. Devils hire Panthers exec Sunny Mehta as general manager  ESPN
3. Mehta Named Devils General Manager | PRESS RELEASE  NHL.com
4. New Jersey Devils hire Sunny Mehta as general manager  The New York Times
5. Breaking Down the Potential Candidates for Devils GM (and Pres. of Hockey Ops)  All About The Jersey

Rick Bowness to return as Blue Jackets head coach in 2026-27 - NHL.com

1. Rick Bowness to return as Blue Jackets head coach in 2026-27  NHL.com
2. Bowness, after season-ending tirade, returning to Blue Jackets  ESPN
3. Blue Jackets players understand coach’s ‘frustration’ after season-ending loss  NHL.com
4. Columbus Blue Jackets players react to coach's postgame rant  WSYX
5. Blue Jackets sign coach Rick Bowness to extension  Sportsnet