Live updates: 3 killed in shooting at San Diego’s largest mosque - CNN

1. Live updates: 3 killed in shooting at San Diego’s largest mosque  CNN
2. 3 killed in San Diego mosque shooting, and 2 suspects found dead  fox5sandiego.com
3. A suicide note with writings about racial pride, hate speech on a weapon. What we know about the San Diego shooting suspects  CNN
4. Police investigate Islamic Center shooting as a hate-crime  KPBS
5. San Diego mosque shooting: 5 dead, including 2 suspects, in attack being investigated as a hate crime, police say  Yahoo

Live Updates: Trump calls off scheduled attack on Iran amid "serious negotiations" toward peace d...

1. Live Updates: Trump calls off scheduled attack on Iran amid "serious negotiations" toward peace deal  CBS News
2. Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day  The New York Times
3. News Wrap: Trump says he called off strike on Iran planned for Tuesday  PBS
4. Trump says he's postponing 'scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow' at Middle East leaders' request  CNBC
5. Trump says he’ll ‘hold off’ on attacking Iran on Tuesday but tells military to be ready ‘on a moment’s notice’  CNN

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie defiant as Trump seeks to oust him in primary: "I'm going to win" - CBS News

1. GOP Rep. Thomas Massie defiant as Trump seeks to oust him in primary: "I'm going to win"  CBS News
2. Thomas Massie - Republican who stood up to Trump is hoping for big win against president  BBC
3. Meet Ed Gallrein, the man in the middle of the Donald Trump-Thomas Massie fight  CNN
4. US Rep. Thomas Massie's GOP primary in Kentucky is the latest test of Trump's power over the party  AP News
5. What Thomas Massie’s Primary Says About Trump’s Influence  The New Yorker

Trump claims planned attack on Iran postponed after Tehran makes new proposal to end war - The Gu...

1. Trump claims planned attack on Iran postponed after Tehran makes new proposal to end war  The Guardian
2. Iran says peace proposal includes reparations for war damage, US troop withdrawal  Reuters
3. Iran’s Peace Proposal Demands Sanctions Relief And End Of Blockade After Trump Says He Halted Planned Strikes  Forbes
4. US rejects new Iranian proposal to end war: Report  The Hill
5. Trump warns Iran "clock is ticking" until U.S. launches harder strikes  Axios

The Supreme Court avoids taking up a fight over Voting Rights Act enforcement for now - NPR

1. The Supreme Court avoids taking up a fight over Voting Rights Act enforcement for now  NPR
2. Justices Hint at Strains as Supreme Court Comes Under Scrutiny  The New York Times
3. Justice Jackson slams Supreme Court’s handling of rush appeal in Louisiana redistricting case  CNN
4. US Supreme Court reverses ruling against Mississippi legislative redistricting  Mississippi Today
5. Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court  AP News

Top Treasury Lawyer Resigns After Creation of ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ - The New York Times

1. Top Treasury Lawyer Resigns After Creation of ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’  The New York Times
2. Trump administration creates $1.776 billion fund for allies of the president after he drops lawsuit against IRS  CNN
3. "I'm allowed to": Trump's presidential profit machine bursts into the open  Axios
4. Trump’s Latest Scheme Will Go Down as the Most Disgusting in American History  Esquire
5. Even by Trumpian standards, a $1.8bn fund for friends is bad  The Economist

Tuesday is a big primary day. Here's what you need to know - NPR

1. Tuesday is a big primary day. Here's what you need to know  NPR
2. Midterms Live Updates: Pivotal Races in Kentucky and Georgia Highlight Busy Primary Day  The New York Times
3. Six US states hold primaries as Trump urges Kentucky voters to oust Massie  The Guardian
4. Three things to look for in a jam-packed primary election week  USA Today
5. Trump-Massie feud hits fever pitch: What to watch in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama primaries  The Hill

Sandy Fire in Simi Valley: More than 1,300 acres scorched, evacuations expanded - ABC7 Los Angeles

1. Sandy Fire in Simi Valley: More than 1,300 acres scorched, evacuations expanded  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Sandy Fire explodes to more than 1,300 acres, spreads toward L.A. County  KTLA
3. Sandy Fire latest: Brush fire erupts in Simi Valley; evacuation orders and warnings issued as flames threaten homes  ABC7 Los Angeles
4. Mandatory evacuations underway as wildfire threatens several homes and structures in Southern California  Yahoo
5. California secures federal assistance to support response to Sandy Fire in Ventura County  California State Portal | CA.gov

Xi to host 'old friend' Putin as China projects stable global role after Trump visit - Reuters

1. Xi to host 'old friend' Putin as China projects stable global role after Trump visit  Reuters
2. What really holds China and Russia together  BBC
3. ‘China holds the cards’: Why Putin’s visit to Beijing after Trump matters  Al Jazeera
4. Now it’s Vladimir Putin’s turn to visit Beijing  The Economist
5. Putin and Xi Are Friends But Far From Equals  Bloomberg.com

Last-Minute Donation Could Upend G.O.P. Primary for Texas Attorney General - The New York Times

1. Last-Minute Donation Could Upend G.O.P. Primary for Texas Attorney General  The New York Times
2. Texas Democrats should pick Nathan Johnson to replace Ken Paxton | Endorsement  Houston Chronicle
3. State of Texas: The race for Attorney General  KXAN Austin
4. Chip Roy gets $2.75 million infusion from GOP megadonor Alex Fairly in attorney general runoff  The Texas Tribune
5. Johnson, Jaworski go toe-to-toe for Democratic attorney general nomination  BorderReport

At least 131 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, official says - BBC

1. At least 131 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, official says  BBC
2. W.H.O. Chief Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ By Speed and Scale of Ebola Outbreak As Cases Rise  The New York Times
3. WHO chief raises alarm over scale of Ebola outbreak as death toll climbs  CNN
4. Epidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern  World Health Organization (WHO)
5. Opinion | Why Congo’s Ebola outbreak is far more alarming than hantavirus  The Washington Post

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Three major shifts from the Trump-Xi meeting - CNBC

1. CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Three major shifts from the Trump-Xi meeting  CNBC
2. Donald Trump’s Nixon Moment That Wasn’t  The Atlantic
3. Trump talks up trade deals with China, but experts see no big wins for U.S.  CBS News
4. Trump’s China trip spurs bipartisan shift in Washington on Beijing  South China Morning Post
5. What Happened When Trump Met Xi  Foreign Policy

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Expansion of TrumpRx.gov to Bring Americans Trans...

1. Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Expansion of TrumpRx.gov to Bring Americans Transparency and Choice on Everyday Medicines  The White House (.gov)
2. TrumpRx Adds Generic Drugs, With Mark Cuban, GoodRx and Amazon  The New York Times
3. President says he’s adding ‘over 600’ prescription drugs to TrumpRx site  The Guardian
4. White House adds generic drugs to direct-to-consumer TrumpRx site  CNBC
5. Trump: TrumpRx site adds hundreds of generic drugs  Axios

Georgia Republicans Grasp for a Contender to Take On Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff - The New York Times

1. Georgia Republicans Grasp for a Contender to Take On Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff  The New York Times
2. Brian Kemp passed on a Georgia Senate run. Then he threw himself in the middle of the GOP primary  CNN
3. Georgia GOP scrambles to pick candidate to face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff  PBS
4. Five things to know about the upcoming Senate election in Georgia  Georgia Recorder
5. Georgia’s top Republican fears a repeat of the GOP’s 2022 Senate blunder  The Washington Post

Trump orders Justice Department to investigate mail ballots in Maryland - Politico

1. Trump orders Justice Department to investigate mail ballots in Maryland  Politico
2. Got the wrong mail-in ballot? Here's what to do  WBAL-TV
3. Maryland Board of Elections pushes back on Trump's claim of 500,000 fake mail-in ballots  CBS News
4. Maryland ballot blunder triggers GOP push for federal review of blue state's voter rolls  Fox News
5. Maryland resends thousands of mail-in primary ballots after vendor mix-up  Maryland Matters

Trump officials plan to repeal limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water - The Guardian

1. Trump officials plan to repeal limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water  The Guardian
2. Restrictions on ‘forever’ toxins in drinking water changed by Trump EPA  CNN
3. EPA announces plans to change restrictions on some 'forever chemicals'  WMUR
4. EPA wants to repeal limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water  The Washington Post
5. E.P.A. to End Some Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water  The New York Times

Nancy Pelosi Endorses Connie Chan to Succeed Her - The New York Times

1. Nancy Pelosi Endorses Connie Chan to Succeed Her  The New York Times
2. Nancy Pelosi breaks silence to endorse San Francisco supervisor as successor  The Guardian
3. Pelosi endorses Connie Chan in race to replace her in San Francisco  CNN
4. Nancy Pelosi endorses Connie Chan for District 11 congressional seat  KTVU
5. Chan and Chakrabarti’s fight for No. 2 could clear Wiener’s path to Congress  Mission Local

Trump is losing his grip on his most important demographic - CNN

1. Trump is losing his grip on his most important demographic  CNN
2. A Crack in the Polling Floor Puts Trump in New Territory  The New York Times
3. Republicans grow increasingly worried about Trump’s negative polls  The Hill
4. Trump's economic polling is in freefall  Axios
5. Stress, uncertainty as economy views decline; many voice frustration with Trump's economic approach, CBS News poll finds  CBS News

Hegseth enters the war between Donald Trump and Thomas Massie - Politico

1. Hegseth enters the war between Donald Trump and Thomas Massie  Politico
2. Hegseth Campaigns for Trump Loyalist in House Race, a Breach of Decorum  The New York Times
3. Defense secretary steps into key Kentucky election to attack Trump critic  AP News
4. Pentagon says Hegseth campaigning against Massie in ‘personal capacity’  The Hill
5. Defense Secy. Hegseth and GOP Candidate Gallrein Deliver Remarks  C-SPAN

Sen. Bill Cassidy loses primary. And, WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global emergency - NPR

1. Sen. Bill Cassidy loses primary. And, WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global emergency  NPR
2. Analysis: Trump’s vendettas deliver, but at what cost to GOP?  CNN
3. Trump’s ouster of Republican senator sends shockwaves through Senate GOP  The Hill
4. Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's power in pushing out 'disloyal' Republicans  PBS
5. Trump got his revenge against Cassidy, but will Cassidy get his revenge against Trump?  MS NOW

Gov. Pritzker says Mayor Johnson has 'no plan' to keep the Bears in Chicago - Chicago Sun-Times

1. Gov. Pritzker says Mayor Johnson has 'no plan' to keep the Bears in Chicago  Chicago Sun-Times
2. Bears to update NFL on stadium sites — and Chicago isn't one of them  Chicago Sun-Times
3. JB Pritzker Bears news: Illinois governor slams Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for pushing to keep Chicago Bears in city  ABC7 Chicago
4. Arlington Heights’ neighbors want in on Bears talks  Daily Herald
5. Suburban mayors express concerns about traffic if Bears move to Arlington Heights  NBC 5 Chicago

Cuba warns US of ‘bloodbath’ if military action follows drone claims - The Guardian

1. Cuba warns US of ‘bloodbath’ if military action follows drone claims  The Guardian
2. Cuba’s president warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US takes military action  CNN
3. Exclusive: U.S. eyes attack-drone threat from Cuba  Axios
4. Florida Keys sheriff urges calm following report Cuban drones could hit Key West  Miami Herald
5. Cuba accuses US of building 'fraudulent case' for military action  BBC

Minnesota county charges ICE officer in shooting during immigration crackdown - PBS

1. Minnesota county charges ICE officer in shooting during immigration crackdown  PBS
2. ICE Agent Charged in Shooting of a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota  The New York Times
3. Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump's immigration crackdown  Yahoo
4. ICE officer charged with four counts of assault in Minnesota shooting of Venezuelan immigrant  NBC News
5. ICE agent charged in shooting of immigrant during Operation Metro Surge  Star Tribune

7News cameras capture brawl, chairs thrown inside Navy Yard Chipotle - WJLA

1. 7News cameras capture brawl, chairs thrown inside Navy Yard Chipotle  WJLA
2. Chaotic teen brawl goes viral after teen terror prompts US Attorney Pirro's plan to prosecute parents  Fox News
3. Opinion | Burritos with a side of teen violence  The Washington Post
4. Pirro to prosecute parents of teens involved in takeovers  WUSA9
5. FBI aiding in investigation into teenage brawl at Navy Yard restaurant  WTOP

Bodies of Four Italian Divers Found in Maldives Cave - The New York Times

1. Bodies of Four Italian Divers Found in Maldives Cave  The New York Times
2. Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave  Yahoo
3. Bodies of two Italian divers recovered from sea cave in Maldives  CNN
4. A Maldivian military diver has died while searching for the bodies of four Italian divers  NBC News
5. Maldives investigates if Italian divers went too deep in fatal cave dive  Reuters

Elon Musk loses US lawsuit against OpenAI - Al Jazeera

1. Elon Musk loses US lawsuit against OpenAI  Al Jazeera
2. In Musk v. Altman trial, the entire AI industry lost  Axios
3. Federal jury delivers verdict on Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI  Fox Business
4. Musk's failed court attack on OpenAI could leave lasting scars on CEO's reputation  Yahoo
5. As OpenAI Celebrates Court Win Against Musk, Other Challenges Lie Ahead  The New York Times

Judge blocks evidence from Luigi Mangione backpack in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case - CNBC

1. Judge blocks evidence from Luigi Mangione backpack in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case  CNBC
2. Gun Found in Mangione’s Backpack Can be Used as Evidence, Judge Says  The New York Times
3. Judge rules gun found in Mangione’s backpack can be used in trial  CNN
4. Judge tosses some evidence in Luigi Mangione case, OKs gun and notebook  USA Today
5. Luigi Mangione evidence ruling could determine what jurors see at his September murder trial  Fox News

Further U.S. Sanctions on Cuban Regime Elites - U.S. Department of State (.gov)

1. Further U.S. Sanctions on Cuban Regime Elites  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
2. US targets Cuban political, military leaders with new sanctions  Reuters
3. US Targets Cuba’s Leaders, Generals and Spies With New Sanctions  Bloomberg.com
4. U.S. Treasury imposes sanctions on head of Cuban assembly, ministers and generals  Miami Herald
5. US sanctions senior Cuban officials as tensions escalate  The Hill

Minnesota lawmakers OK license tab cut, HCMC fix, construction project package in final flurry - ...

1. Minnesota lawmakers OK license tab cut, HCMC fix, construction project package in final flurry  MPR News
2. Minnesota lawmakers approve property tax refund  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
3. Minnesota legislative session ends, campaign fight begins  Star Tribune
4. MN Capitol deadline: Lawmakers rush to finish business before session ends  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
5. Minnesota legislature finalizes HCMC funding and bonding bill in final hours of 2026 session  kare11.com

Family describes escaping tornado that leveled new home: "Most terrifying thing I've experienced ...

1. Family describes escaping tornado that leveled new home: "Most terrifying thing I've experienced in my life"  CBS News
2. Video captures stovepipe tornado in southeastern Nebraska  CNN
3. Howard County collecting donations after Sunday EF-3 tornado damages four homes  KSNB
4. Lincoln Electric System restores power for 1,200 residents  KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
5. Possible tornado reported near Ashland  WOWT

Thousands flocked to the National Mall in Washington for an America-themed prayer rally - WTOP

1. Thousands flocked to the National Mall in Washington for an America-themed prayer rally  WTOP
2. The Most Interesting Part of Trump’s Prayer Rally  The Atlantic
3. Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Founding at Rally  The New York Times
4. Trump-backed prayer festival on National Mall draws thousands: ‘We welcome Jesus!’  The Washington Post
5. As Christian nationalists gather in D.C., polling shows broad opposition to far-right vision  MS NOW

In Georgia primary, Republicans dominate spending and Democrats drive record turnout - NPR

1. In Georgia primary, Republicans dominate spending and Democrats drive record turnout  NPR
2. Georgia Primary-Elections Map: Live Results  The New Yorker
3. Georgia voters top 1M in early voting turnout, breaking the record for a primary election  WABE
4. Poll shows Georgia GOP races likely headed to runoffs  FOX 5 Atlanta
5. Georgia primary election: Voters head to the polls Tuesday  WSB-TV

Greenlanders are not ‘experimental subjects’, says minister as she decries US doctor’s visit - Th...

1. Greenlanders are not ‘experimental subjects’, says minister as she decries US doctor’s visit  The Guardian
2. In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland  The New York Times
3. Greenland’s prime minister tells Trump’s envoy self-determination cannot be negotiated  AP News
4. ‘Not for sale’: Greenland premier tells US envoy  Al Jazeera
5. Trump demands power to veto Greenland deals with China  Yahoo

Graves & Larsen Announce Deal on Bipartisan, Five-Year Surface Transportation Reauthorization - H...

1. Graves & Larsen Announce Deal on Bipartisan, Five-Year Surface Transportation Reauthorization  House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (.gov)
2. Bipartisan Bill Would Impose New Annual Fee on Electric Vehicles  The New York Times
3. US House Unveiled Plan to Charge $130 Fee for Electric Vehicles  Bloomberg.com
4. US House lawmakers propose $130 annual EV fee to pay for road repairs  Reuters
5. 'Paying their fair share': EV drivers could see new fees in proposed bill  USA Today

Flanders Fire in Crow Wing County now 60 percent contained - MPR News

1. Flanders Fire in Crow Wing County now 60 percent contained  MPR News
2. Gov. Walz visits Two Harbors to survey wildfire damage  Duluth News Tribune
3. Cooler, damper weather boosts efforts to battle Flanders Fire in Crow Wing County  MPR News
4. Fire crews battle multiple wildfires across northern Minnesota  Star Tribune
5. Updated: Evacuations Ordered as Crews Battle Large Wildfire in Crow Wing County  Lakeland PBS

Fact check: Colorado governor’s misleading rationale for freeing election denier Tina Peters - CNN

1. Fact check: Colorado governor’s misleading rationale for freeing election denier Tina Peters  CNN
2. Granting Tina Peters Clemency Is a Big Mistake  The Atlantic
3. How a Jared Polis Came to Release Election Denier Tina Peters from Prison  The New York Times
4. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis faces censure and impeachment calls after freeing Tina Peters  Axios
5. MIKE DAVIS: Colorado governor delivers justice to Tina Peters  Fox News

Lai Says Taiwan Won’t Be Sacrificed as Trump Weighs Arms Deal - Bloomberg.com

1. Lai Says Taiwan Won’t Be Sacrificed as Trump Weighs Arms Deal  Bloomberg.com
2. Trump’s Taiwan Gambit is Already a Gift to China  The New York Times
3. Opinion | Trump misreads how to avoid a Taiwan war  The Washington Post
4. Taiwan urges Trump to stay the course on weapons sales  Politico
5. Scoop: Trump advisers fear China may target Taiwan in next 5 years  Axios

Pope Leo XIV to launch his first encylical, a document on artificial intelligence, with Anthropic...

1. Pope Leo XIV to launch his first encylical, a document on artificial intelligence, with Anthropic's co-founder  PBS
2. Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical Magnifica humanitas to be published May 25  Vatican News
3. Pope Leo to issue text on human dignity and AI with Anthropic co-founder  The Guardian
4. Leo vs. Yale and the vocation of higher education  National Catholic Reporter
5. Pope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclical  AP News

Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump in a Political Bind Ahead of the Midterms - The New York Times

1. Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump in a Political Bind Ahead of the Midterms  The New York Times
2. Trump is betraying pro-lifers on abortion pills | Opinion  USA Today
3. Opinion | Mifepristone and the Supreme Court Shadow Docket  WSJ
4. SCOTUS Preserved Abortion by Mail. Opponents Already Know Their Next Moves.  Politico
5. Republicans Are Trying to Kill the Abortion Pill. They Don’t Stand a Chance.  Slate

U.S. Department of Education Issues Final Rule to Create New Workforce Pell Grant Program - U.S. ...

1. U.S. Department of Education Issues Final Rule to Create New Workforce Pell Grant Program  U.S. Department of Education (.gov)
2. Trump admin rolls out Workforce Pell Grants to fast-track workers into high-demand jobs  Fox Business
3. Dept. of Education to offer Pell Grants for trade programs in July  NewsNation
4. Financial aid coming for low-income Hoosiers pursuing industry credentials  Inside INdiana Business
5. ED releases final Workforce Pell regs  Community College Daily

Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant highlighting risk of renewed war - NPR

1. Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant highlighting risk of renewed war  NPR
2. UAE restores power to Barakah nuclear plant after drone strike, says IAEA – as it happened  The Guardian
3. Iran-US war latest: Trump warns Tehran ‘clock is ticking’ after phone call with Netanyahu  The Independent
4. What is the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, nearly hit by a drone?  Al Jazeera
5. UAE and Saudi Arabia report drone incidents as Iran war deadlock drags on  Reuters

2 Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho; 4 crew members ejected safely, organizer says - WSB-TV

1. 2 Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho; 4 crew members ejected safely, organizer says  WSB-TV
2. Crew members safely eject after Navy jets collide during Idaho air show  PBS
3. In-air crash reported at Gunfighter Skies Air Show, air crew members in 'stable condition'  Boise State Public Radio
4. 4 Naval Air Station Whidbey Island crewmembers survive fighter jet collision at air show  KOMO
5. Two F-18 fighter jets have crashed during an airshow at Mountain Home Air Force Base  KBOI

Treasury extends Russian oil sanctions waiver for another month - Politico

1. Treasury extends Russian oil sanctions waiver for another month  Politico
2. India buying Russian oil irrespective of US sanctions waivers, Indian official says  Reuters
3. US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil as supply crunch pushes up Brent crude price  The Guardian
4. US to Issue New Russia Oil Waiver as Iran War Crunches Supplies  Bloomberg.com
5. US eases Russian oil sanctions in bid to contain Iran price surge  Financial Times

2 Americans arrested after one climbed into Punch the monkey's habitat at the Ichikawa City Zoo i...

1. 2 Americans arrested after one climbed into Punch the monkey's habitat at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Two men arrested over stunt at enclosure of famous monkey Punch  BBC
3. 2 Americans Detained in Japan After Entering Punch the Monkey’s Zoo Enclosure  The New York Times
4. Japanese zoo says viral monkey Punch safe after 2 people broke enclosure  Good Morning America
5. 2 Americans arrested over stunt at viral baby monkey Punch's zoo in Japan  Yahoo

Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding 12 others - NPR

1. Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding 12 others  NPR
2. Ukrainian mid-range strikes deal double blow to Russia's war effort  Reuters
3. Ukraine’s drones are devastating Russian targets from 60 miles away  NBC News
4. Zelensky Hails Ukraine's Growing Drone Capability After Massive Moscow Strike  Time Magazine
5. Russians realise they aren’t safe after Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow  The Independent

Update: Homicide Detectives Investigate Deadly Drive-By Shooting - Seattle.gov

1. Update: Homicide Detectives Investigate Deadly Drive-By Shooting  Seattle.gov
2. 19-year-old dies after South Seattle drive-by shooting, police say  KING5.com
3. Teen killed in South Seattle drive-by shooting  The Seattle Times
4. South Seattle drive-by shooting turns deadly as 19-year-old victim dies 1 week later  MyNorthwest.com
5. Teen Clings To Life After Seattle Drive-By Shooting  Hoodline

Scoop: Tillis pops up against GOP's new reconciliation bill - Axios

1. Scoop: Tillis pops up against GOP's new reconciliation bill  Axios
2. Senate GOP looking for off-ramp from White House ballroom debacle  The Hill
3. Trump's White House ballroom loses federal funding proposed by Senate Republicans  BBC
4. Trump ballroom money in question after Senate parliamentarian rules. Thune says GOP will persist  CNBC
5. Senate Republican threatens to derail ICE, Border Patrol package over Trump's billion-dollar request  Fox News

Purdue Trustees: President Chiang to depart for Northwestern University presidency - Purdue Unive...

1. Purdue Trustees: President Chiang to depart for Northwestern University presidency  Purdue University
2. Northwestern Names Mung Chiang as President After Tumult Over Protests  The New York Times
3. Purdue President Mung Chiang resigns, accepts Northwestern role  Journal & Courier
4. Message from the President-elect  Northwestern University
5. Northwestern names head of Purdue as next president  Chicago Sun-Times

Bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight - NPR

1. Bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight  NPR
2. ‘They may draw racist maps, but we are the south’: thousands rally in Alabama for Black voting rights  The Guardian
3. ‘Death of the Confederacy’: Thousands rally for voting rights in iconic Alabama cities  AL.com
4. In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend Black political representation  WSFA
5. The new faces of Alabama’s voting rights fight, and what they’re learning from their predecessors  AL.com

Canadiens vs. Sabres Game 7: Key takeaways as Montreal wins instant-classic OT thriller - The Ath...

1. Canadiens vs. Sabres Game 7: Key takeaways as Montreal wins instant-classic OT thriller - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Alex Newhook's OT goal lifts Canadiens past Sabres in Game 7  ESPN
3. Where to watch Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres Game 7 NHL playoffs: Live stream, start time, TV channel for Monday, May 18  Yahoo Sports
4. How much do Sabres tickets cost for Game 7?  WGRZ
5. Sabres feel the sting as incredible season screeches to a halt  NHL.com

Newly discovered asteroid to pass closer to Earth than the moon Monday - NBC News

1. Newly discovered asteroid to pass closer to Earth than the moon Monday  NBC News
2. An asteroid discovered days ago will narrowly miss Earth  CNN
3. Asteroid 2026 JH2 Is About to Fly Right Past Earth—Relatively Speaking  WIRED
4. Watch an asteroid the size of a blue whale hurtle towards Earth live online TODAY  Space
5. An asteroid is flying past Earth tonight. Is it dangerous? Will we be able to see it? A professional astronomer reveals all  BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Where Are The Carriers As Of May 17, 2026: Ford Is Finally Home - The War Zone

1. Where Are The Carriers As Of May 17, 2026: Ford Is Finally Home  The War Zone
2. PHOTOS: USS Gerald R. Ford brings 4,500 sailors home to Hampton Roads  WAVY.com
3. Secretary Of Defense Hegseth Welcomed Home U.S. Navy Supercarrier  Forbes
4. US aircraft carrier returns home after record deployment that included Iran war, Maduro capture  CNN
5. Ford Carrier Strike Group receives Presidential Unit Citation after historic deployment  Navy Times

Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has d...

Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has died  PBSSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

SpaceX IPO Adds Second Musk Stock. It’s a Problem for Tesla - Yahoo Finance

1. SpaceX IPO Adds Second Musk Stock. It’s a Problem for Tesla  Yahoo Finance
2. Exclusive | The Little-Known Hedge Fund That Stands to Make Over $10 Billion on SpaceX  WSJ
3. Wall Street is set to reap a fee bonanza that could reach $1 billion from the SpaceX IPO  MarketWatch
4. SpaceX heads into IPO with 'deepest moat that exists' as investors vow to 'never bet against Elon'  Fortune
5. SpaceX’s Mega-IPO Puts a Price on the Fear of Missing Out  Bloomberg.com

Project Astra: the $420bn merger powering the US AI revolution - Financial Times

1. Project Astra: the $420bn merger powering the US AI revolution  Financial Times
2. NextEra-Dominion deal reveals power's new landscape  Axios
3. The Biggest Challenge of a Utility Megadeal: Regulators  WSJ
4. Why you should care about 2 power companies merging. Hint: affordability  NPR
5. Swamped by data center demands, Dominion Energy just opted for a megamerger  The Washington Post

Blackstone Announces Joint Venture with Google to Create New TPU Cloud - Blackstone

1. Blackstone Announces Joint Venture with Google to Create New TPU Cloud  Blackstone
2. Exclusive | Google and Blackstone to Create New AI Cloud Company  WSJ
3. Blackstone to invest $5 billion in AI infrastructure venture with Google, powered by TPU chips  CNBC
4. Blackstone will create a new TPU cloud in a joint venture with Google.  blog.google
5. Google, Blackstone to Create AI Cloud Firm With In-House Chips  Bloomberg.com

Weather Impact Alert issued for Sunday evening, night - kare11.com

1. Weather Impact Alert issued for Sunday evening, night  kare11.com
2. First Alert: Severe storm chances upgraded Sunday, all hazards possible  WNEM
3. Multiple rounds of strong storms expected Sunday and Monday  MPR News
4. Minnesota weather: Strong storms on Sunday, tornadoes possible in southwest MN  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
5. Wild weather Sunday gives way to more storms Monday  WINK News

Prominent East Oakland resident among victims after car plows into Oakland crowd, killing 3 and i...

1. Prominent East Oakland resident among victims after car plows into Oakland crowd, killing 3 and injuring others  ABC7 San Francisco
2. Teen arrested after car plows into 6 Oakland pedestrians, killing 3  KTVU
3. OPD: Oakland good Samaritans detained driver who crashed into crowd, killed 3  KRON4
4. 3 Dead, Others Injured After Juvenile Driver Strikes Pedestrians at 'High Speed' in California  People.com
5. Teen arrested in East Oakland crash that killed 3, injured others outside store  San Francisco Chronicle

3 in custody in random shootings in Austin, Texas: Police - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News...

1. 3 in custody in random shootings in Austin, Texas: Police  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
2. Mother of Austin shooting spree suspect says son should be ‘held accountable’  KXAN Austin
3. Austin shooting suspect named, timeline of terror revealed after teens’ alleged 28-hour, 12-attack rampage  New York Post
4. 3 in custody following weekend crime spree of 12 shootings, multiple car thefts in Austin  KUT
5. Austin weekend shootings were 'a mix of random and targeted,' police say  Austin American-Statesman

Day 3 of LIRR strike brings no clear sign of a deal as NYC commuters cope - CBS News

1. Day 3 of LIRR strike brings no clear sign of a deal as NYC commuters cope  CBS News
2. Recap: Deal reached by MTA and unions to end LIRR strike, service to resume at noon  NBC New York
3. Busiest US commuter rail system to resume operations as deal reached to end strike  Newsday
4. Deal reached to end strike at largest US commuter railroad  CNN
5. Payroll data exposes six-figure salaries behind transit strike grinding NYC travel to a halt  Fox News

Shifting momentum in the Russia-Ukraine war - NPR

1. Shifting momentum in the Russia-Ukraine war  NPR
2. Russia is starting to lose ground in Ukraine  The Economist
3. Russian army loses 1,140 troops in war against Ukraine over past day  Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
4. Putin’s ‘special military operation’ is a catastrophic failure  The Japan Times
5. Russia’s War Is Going Badly—on the Ground and in the Air  WSJ

Adult dies of hantavirus in Colorado, state health officials say - Reuters

1. Adult dies of hantavirus in Colorado, state health officials say  Reuters
2. Health leaders offer safety tips after Colorado hantavirus death  KKTV
3. Douglas County adult dies from hantavirus, health officials say there’s no link to cruise ship outbreak  Colorado Public Radio
4. Fatal Colorado hantavirus case not linked to cruise ship, officials say  The Hill
5. Colorado records first hantavirus death since 2024. It’s not from the cruise ship.  The Colorado Sun

Federal Prosecutors Move to Drop Bribery Case Against Indian Magnate - The New York Times

1. Federal Prosecutors Move to Drop Bribery Case Against Indian Magnate  The New York Times
2. Gautam Adani: U.S. prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman  NBC News
3. Adani Group stocks rise after US drops fraud charges against Gautam Adani  Reuters
4. After U.S. SEC, Treasury and Justice Department offer billionaire Gautam Adani legal relief  CNBC
5. Gautam Adani: US justice department moves to drop criminal fraud charges  BBC

Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Pistons Game 7 - Donovan Mitchell owns the legacy game - Fear The Sword

1. Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Pistons Game 7 - Donovan Mitchell owns the legacy game  Fear The Sword
2. Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons May 17, 2026 Box Scores  NBA
3. 2026 NBA playoffs second-round odds: Pistons favored in Game 7 vs. Cavs - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Cavaliers vs. Pistons odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 7 best bets from advanced model  CBS Sports
5. Pistons vs. Cavaliers score, live updates, how to watch: James Harden, Cade Cunningham face off in Game 7  Yahoo Sports

Potential Super El Niño Coming Faster Than Expected: What It Means For CA - Patch

1. Potential Super El Niño Coming Faster Than Expected: What It Means For CA  Patch
2. What previous Super El Niños can tell us about the next one  CNN
3. A super El Niño wiped out millions of people in 1877. Are we better prepared now?  The Washington Post
4. The most powerful climate phenomenon on record could hit the US in 2026, experts warn  BBC Science Focus Magazine
5. The chances of a rare 'super El Niño' occurring in 2026 just got higher. Here's how it could wreak havoc on the weather.  Yahoo

Despite a little bit of drama, the Steelers still got Aaron Rodgers in the door before OTAs - Pit...

1. Despite a little bit of drama, the Steelers still got Aaron Rodgers in the door before OTAs  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
2. Aaron Rodgers quickly gets back to work with Steelers at OTAs  ESPN
3. Why Aaron Rodgers showing up to OTAs matters more than ever: Steelers’ notebook  The New York Times
4. Steelers teammates ecstatic to welcome QB Aaron Rodgers back to Pittsburgh  NFL.com
5. NFL futures 2026: Can the Steelers repeat as AFC North champs with return of Aaron Rodgers?  CBS Sports

Exclusive: Meta lays out details of May 20 restructuring in internal document - Reuters

1. Exclusive: Meta lays out details of May 20 restructuring in internal document  Reuters
2. Meta layoffs: Employees told to work from home as countdown begins for 4AM emails, leaked memo from HR chief says: 'We're now at the stage where…'  The Times of India
3. Meta layoffs starting this week stress harsh AI reality inside Zuckerberg’s company  CNBC
4. An Engineer’s Post Protesting Laptop Surveillance Is Going Viral Inside Meta  WIRED
5. Meta employees told to work remotely Wednesday as company prepares to slash 10% of workforce: report  New York Post

Indianapolis 500: Alexander Rossi suffers 'minor' finger and ankle injuries in huge practice cras...

1. Indianapolis 500: Alexander Rossi suffers 'minor' finger and ankle injuries in huge practice crash  Yahoo Sports
2. Rossi hopes to race in Indy 500 after crash leads to hand surgery  ESPN
3. O’Ward, Rossi, Grosjean crash during Indy 500 practice  Fox 59
4. Indianapolis 500 practice leaderboard today: Alexander Rossi sent to hospital after crashing hard  IndyStar
5. Alexander Rossi Injures Ankle, Finger In Crash; Plans To Race Indy 500  FOX Sports

China agrees to boost trade for US beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit - AP News

1. China agrees to boost trade for US beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit  AP News
2. US Says China Agrees to Buy Farm Goods, Create Investment Board  Yahoo Finance
3. Grains Explode on China's $17 Bi of Ag Buys: How High Will Prices Go and Why Livestock Didn't Follow  AgWeb
4. White House touts deals on soybeans and rare earths after Trump-Xi summit, while China talks up tariff cuts  CNBC
5. China agrees to billions in additional US farm purchases, White House says  Politico

Kevin Warsh's bond market bind - Axios

1. Kevin Warsh's bond market bind  Axios
2. The Economy Kevin Warsh Is Inheriting Is Not the One He Wanted  WSJ
3. Trump’s Fed pick to be sworn in at the White House, not the usual venue  The Washington Post
4. Warsh to be sworn in as Fed chair at White House on Friday  Reuters
5. The bond market has a warning for the Fed: Get serious about inflation and potential rate hikes ASAP  MarketWatch