Live updates: US awaits Iran’s response to latest proposal to end war - CNN

1. Live updates: US awaits Iran’s response to latest proposal to end war  CNN
2. U.S. Awaits Iran’s Response to Latest Peace Proposal to End War  The New York Times
3. Politics  The Economist
4. Exclusive: U.S. and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, officials say  Axios
5. US Waits for Iran’s Peace Deal Response as Israel Hits Lebanon  Bloomberg.com

Stunning Reason for Trump War Plan Reversal Exposed - The Daily Beast

1. Stunning Reason for Trump War Plan Reversal Exposed  The Daily Beast
2. Trump’s abrupt U-turn on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from allies  NBC News
3. Live updates: Trump to pause US effort to guide ships through Strait of Hormuz while blockade remains  CNN
4. Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz  AP News
5. Maersk says ship passed through Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection  CNBC

Rubio arrives for audience with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions after Trump's criticism over Iran -...

1. Rubio arrives for audience with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions after Trump's criticism over Iran  AP News
2. Rubio meets Pope Leo after weeks of tensions with Trump  CNN
3. In Rome, Rubio Tries to Calm Waters After Trump-Pope Tensions  WSJ
4. Rubio Meets Pope Amid U.S. Tensions With Vatican  The New York Times
5. Trump renews offensive against Pope Leo, claims pontiff is ‘endangering’ Catholics  MS NOW

Court releases purported suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein - The Washington Post

Court releases purported suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News

Campaign staffers tell NPR they make 'thousands' betting on their own candidates - NPR

Campaign staffers tell NPR they make 'thousands' betting on their own candidates  NPR

Russia doesn’t have much to celebrate on Victory Day, as Ukraine brings the war home to Putin - T...

1. Russia doesn’t have much to celebrate on Victory Day, as Ukraine brings the war home to Putin  The Conversation
2. Putin’s Strongman Image Is Fading as Ukraine Brings War Home to Russia  WSJ
3. Kremlin says Putin's security is being tightened for Victory Day events  Reuters
4. Moscow shuts down airports and mobile signals as Victory Day parade looms  The Guardian
5. Putin faces twin dilemmas over his disastrous war  The Times

Tornado Cluster in Mississippi Damages More Than 1,000 Buildings - The New York Times

1. Tornado Cluster in Mississippi Damages More Than 1,000 Buildings  The New York Times
2. 17 injured after severe storms swept through Mississippi, governor says  WLBT
3. STORM BLOG: Damage reported, warnings and watches issued as strong storms move through Pine Belt  WDAM-TV
4. 'Just Total Devastation': Multiple Tornadoes Damage Hundreds Of Buildings Across Southern Mississippi  The Weather Channel
5. Twisters slam Mississippi, destroying homes during Tornado Emergency  FOX Weather

In a new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress - NPR

In a new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Candidates for California governor tangle in testy debate with mail voting already underway - PBS

1. Candidates for California governor tangle in testy debate with mail voting already underway  PBS
2. 5 Takeaways From the Last Televised California Governor Debate  The New York Times
3. 'Buckshot’ or moonshot? Dem candidates to replace Newsom offer grand plans for more housing  Politico
4. Key moments from CNN’s California governor primary debate  CNN
5. California governor candidates tangle over immigration, homelessness in tense debate  NBC News

Why Democrats Stand No Chance in the Gerrymandering Wars - Slate

1. Why Democrats Stand No Chance in the Gerrymandering Wars  Slate
2. The Supreme Court broke democracy by saying the quiet part out loud  vox.com
3. Justice Alito’s Intriguing Footnote  WSJ
4. Court agrees to immediately finalize Voting Rights Act decision; refuses request to reverse this  SCOTUSblog
5. The Supreme Court has unleashed the gerrymanderers  The Economist

Schumer leads chorus of outrage over $1B for Trump’s ‘free’ ballroom - New York Daily News

1. Schumer leads chorus of outrage over $1B for Trump’s ‘free’ ballroom  New York Daily News
2. Republicans want to add $1 billion for Trump's ballroom security to ICE funding plan  NPR
3. Senate GOP fears $1B for White House ballroom represents political landmine  The Hill
4. Trump defends $400M price tag for White House ballroom construction project  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Trump’s ballroom is becoming a political boondoggle  CNN

Tennessee Republicans propose gerrymandered U.S. House map - Axios

1. Tennessee Republicans propose gerrymandered U.S. House map  Axios
2. Republicans poised to vote on new House map that would erase Democratic seat in Tennessee – US politics live  The Guardian
3. Stacey Abrams blasts Tennessee's new U.S. House map  Axios
4. Tennessee Republicans Unveil New Congressional Map Carving Up Majority-Black House District  The New York Times
5. ‘It hurts Memphis’: Congressman Cohen reacts to TN congressional map  WREG.com

Judge Says F.B.I. Can Keep 2020 Election Records Seized From Georgia - The New York Times

1. Judge Says F.B.I. Can Keep 2020 Election Records Seized From Georgia  The New York Times
2. Judge won’t order DOJ to return seized 2020 ballots to Fulton County  CNN
3. Judge denies request to return 2020 ballots seized from Fulton County, Georgia  The Washington Post
4. Judge denies Fulton County's request to return 2020 ballots seized by FBI  CBS News
5. Judge denies Fulton’s request for return of 2020 ballots seized in FBI raid  AJC.com

Starmer Faces a Major Test in a Set of U.K. Elections: What to Know - The New York Times

1. Starmer Faces a Major Test in a Set of U.K. Elections: What to Know  The New York Times
2. Starmer Braces for Local Election Losses Amid New Era of UK Politics  The New York Times
3. UK voters head to the polls in local elections  Al Jazeera
4. Elections 2026 live: Voters head to polls in England, Scotland and Wales  BBC
5. UK voters cast ballots in elections expected to deal blow to Starmer  The Detroit News

Psychiatrists say RFK Jr.'s take on SSRIs is an 'oversimplification' of the problem - NPR

Psychiatrists say RFK Jr.'s take on SSRIs is an 'oversimplification' of the problem  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Trump Says Iran Has Agreed to Not Have Nuclear Weapons - WSJ

1. Trump Says Iran Has Agreed to Not Have Nuclear Weapons  WSJ
2. Live updates: Iran reviewing US proposal as source says both sides moving toward memo to end war  CNN
3. Trump threatens intense bombing if Iran peace deal is not reached  The Washington Post
4. Trump says Iran will be bombed at a 'much higher level' if it doesn't agree to peace deal  CNBC
5. Trump optimistic as U.S. awaits Iran's response to peace framework  Axios

Ted Turner, CNN creator who revolutionized the media industry, dies at 87 - Los Angeles Times

1. Ted Turner, CNN creator who revolutionized the media industry, dies at 87  Los Angeles Times
2. Ted Turner remembered fondly for hosting wet T-shirt college nights after Braves games, like a true hero  Fox News
3. Ted Turner, Media Mogul and CNN Creator, Dies at 87  Yahoo
4. Ted Turner’s Legacy as a Landowner and Conservationist  The New York Times
5. ‘News will be the star’: Ted Turner’s extraordinary uphill battle to launch CNN  CNN

Giuliani Seeks to Have Health Care Covered by 9/11 Program - The New York Times

1. Giuliani Seeks to Have Health Care Covered by 9/11 Program  The New York Times
2. Rudy Giuliani remains in hospital. Officials reveal diagnosis  The Journal News | lohud.com
3. Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, Trump says  NBC New York
4. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani out of ICU but will remain hospitalized, spokesperson says  CNN
5. Rudy Giuliani, 81, Is Out of the ICU After Receiving Last Rites as Spokesperson Says 'the Power of Prayer Is Working'  People.com

FBI searches Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas' office, businesses in Portsmouth - VPM

1. FBI searches Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas' office, businesses in Portsmouth  VPM
2. FBI raids office of Dem state lawmaker in Virginia who led redistricting efforts  Politico
3. State leaders react to FBI’s criminal search warrant tied to Va. Sen. Louise Lucas  WDBJ7
4. Top Spanberger ally targeted in FBI corruption probe has long history of controversy  Fox News
5. FBI raids office of Virginia State Senator, nearby weed dispensary she co-owns  10tv.com

Get Ready for the Dem Court-Expansion Litmus Test - The Bulwark

1. Get Ready for the Dem Court-Expansion Litmus Test  The Bulwark
2. Orbit: Redistricting resistance  Axios
3. Alabama voters face confusion as lawmakers debate new congressional map  AL.com
4. Southern Republicans press ahead with election-year redistricting of US House despite protests  AP News
5. Alabama and Tennessee join rush of southern states moving to redraw maps after Supreme Court ruling  CNN

Hantavirus latest updates: Confirmed cases rise to 5 from Dutch cruise ship, WHO says - Yahoo

1. Hantavirus latest updates: Confirmed cases rise to 5 from Dutch cruise ship, WHO says  Yahoo
2. Hantavirus cases now suspected in 5 countries as authorities scramble to contain outbreak  CNN
3. Race to trace passengers who left hantavirus cruise ship at island  BBC
4. Inside the Global Effort to Figure Out Where Hantavirus Will Strike Next  WSJ
5. Officials Racing To Contract Trace Potentially Infected Hantavirus Cruise Passengers (Live Updates)  Forbes

Athena Strand murder: Former FedEx driver Tanner Horner sentenced to death for killing girl after...

1. Athena Strand murder: Former FedEx driver Tanner Horner sentenced to death for killing girl after delivery at Texas home  6abc Philadelphia
2. Ex-FedEx Driver Who Killed 7-Year-Old Athena Strand Is Sentenced to Death  The New York Times
3. Tanner Horner sentenced to death penalty for 2022 kidnapping, murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand  CBS News
4. Jurors in Athena Strand case face emotional aftermath after death verdict  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
5. What happened to Athena Strand? Why Tanner Horner was sentenced to death  USA Today

John Roberts decries heated criticism of the Supreme Court - Politico

1. John Roberts decries heated criticism of the Supreme Court  Politico
2. Supreme Court chief justice pinpoints what Americans misunderstand about he and his colleagues  Fox News
3. Chief Justice John Roberts says American public wrongly views the justices as ‘political actors’  NBC News
4. Chief Justice Roberts defends Supreme Court against charges of partisan rulings  CNN
5. Conservative SCOTUS Justice John Roberts Begs Furious Critics to Stop Being Mean  The Daily Beast

The Atlantic Follows Up Bombshell Kash Patel Exposé With New Exclusive on His Fave Boozy Swag - M...

1. The Atlantic Follows Up Bombshell Kash Patel Exposé With New Exclusive on His Fave Boozy Swag  Mediaite
2. Kash Patel’s Personalized Bourbon Stash  The Atlantic
3. Kash Patel under scrutiny over ‘FBI bourbon’ giveaways  The Telegraph
4. FBI’s Atlantic probe shows ‘complete disregard’ for First Amendment  Freedom of the Press Foundation
5. FBI reportedly investigates journalist who wrote about Kash Patel's heavy drinking  PBS

Susan Collins Says She Has Long Had a Benign Tremor - The New York Times

1. Susan Collins Says She Has Long Had a Benign Tremor  The New York Times
2. Sen. Susan Collins reveals medical condition: benign essential tremor  newscentermaine.com
3. Susan Collins, amid tough Maine Senate battle, says she’s long had benign tremor  The Hill
4. GOP Senator, 73, Finally Admits She Has Secret Medical Condition  The Daily Beast
5. Maine Sen. Susan Collins reveals ‘essential tremor’ diagnosis: ‘It’s had absolutely no impact’  New York Post

State budget deal stalls in Albany - Spectrum News

1. State budget deal stalls in Albany  Spectrum News
2. Money talk takes a back seat in NY’s belated budget negotiations  Gothamist
3. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to make budget announcement  CBS News
4. NY state budget expected to pass soon. What we know now  The Journal News | lohud.com
5. Hochul set to announce deal on NYS budget with a little more help for Mamdani, NYC  New York Post

Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump's flex pays off and Democrats win special electi...

1. Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump's flex pays off and Democrats win special election  PBS
2. Trump gets revenge, and other takeaways from Tuesday’s Indiana and Ohio primaries  CNN
3. After Trump-backed rout, what's next for the Senate?  Axios
4. Indiana Republicans who lost their jobs after bucking Trump have ‘zero regrets’  NBC News
5. Trump punishes Indiana Republicans; Is US nearing an Iran deal? Join the live discussion  The Hill

Lutnick admits to having prolonged ties to Epstein in closed-door interview - Politico

1. Lutnick admits to having prolonged ties to Epstein in closed-door interview  Politico
2. Lutnick's testimony in Epstein probe earns harsh criticism from House Democrats  CBS News
3. Trump would fire Howard Lutnick if he saw video of his Epstein testimony, say House oversight committee Democrats – as it happened  The Guardian
4. Howard Lutnick Grilled by Lawmakers Over Epstein Ties  The New York Times
5. Democrats accuse Commerce Secretary Lutnick of evading questions on ties to Epstein  AP News

Colorado snowstorm totals range from more than 2 feet to just 3 inches depending on neighborhood ...

1. Colorado snowstorm totals range from more than 2 feet to just 3 inches depending on neighborhood  CBS News
2. Colorado Springs enjoys a not-so-snowy snow day  Axios
3. I-70 reopens over Vail Pass  VailDaily.com
4. Spring storm causes travel impacts, power outages across Colorado  KDVR
5. Snow downed a tree outside your home? You’re not alone  Denverite

Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire - BBC

1. Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire  BBC
2. Israeli Army Carries Out First Strike on Beirut Since Ceasefire  Bloomberg.com
3. Middle East war live: Trump says Iran war will be 'over quickly'  France 24
4. Families in Lebanon still search rubble for loved ones killed in a day of Israeli strikes  PBS
5. Israel says it killed Hezbollah commander in first strike on Beirut since ceasefire  Reuters

Huge 2025 tsunami in Alaska fjord was second-highest on record - Reuters

1. Huge 2025 tsunami in Alaska fjord was second-highest on record  Reuters
2. Alaska's 1,578-foot tsunami was second largest ever recorded  USA Today
3. A Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come.  The New York Times
4. Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded  BBC
5. Alaskan megatsunami bigger than Empire State Building triggered by climate change  Sky News

U.S. Forces Disable Vessel in Gulf of Oman Attempting to Violate Blockade - centcom.mil

1. U.S. Forces Disable Vessel in Gulf of Oman Attempting to Violate Blockade  centcom.mil
2. The US Navy shot out the rudder of an Iran blockade runner with a Super Hornet's 20 mm cannon  businessinsider.com
3. Israel launches air strike on Beirut as US says it has attacked Iranian-flagged ship  BBC
4. US fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump gives Tehran fresh ultimatum  The Guardian
5. US forces fire at, disable Iran-flagged tanker trying to evade blockade  Navy Times

Nancy Guthrie Bombshell: Experts Believe Her Kidnapper Could be Dead - TV Insider

1. Nancy Guthrie Bombshell: Experts Believe Her Kidnapper Could be Dead  TV Insider
2. Kash Patel says FBI was initially 'kept out' of Nancy Guthrie investigation  NBC News
3. What’s the motive behind Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance?  NewsNation
4. F.B.I. Director Kash Patel Criticizes How Nancy Guthrie Case Was Handled  The New York Times
5. Nancy Guthrie Update: Elizabeth Smart Believes Nancy ‘Could Absolutely Still Be Alive’  Yahoo

Veteran accused of shooting wife found dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot after dayslong man...

1. Veteran accused of shooting wife found dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot after dayslong manhunt, officials say  CNN
2. Special forces veteran at center of manhunt after allegedly shooting his wife found dead in Tennessee  WSMV
3. Armed Veteran Accused of Shooting His Wife Found Dead in Woodland After 6-Day Manhunt  People.com
4. Manhunt underway in Tennessee for veteran accused of shooting wife  NBC News
5. Special Forces vet accused of trying to kill wife found dead, ending massive Tennessee manhunt  Fox News

Takedown Targets Open-Air Drug Market at L.A.’s MacArthur Park, Long an Area Run by Gang Members ...

1. Takedown Targets Open-Air Drug Market at L.A.’s MacArthur Park, Long an Area Run by Gang Members and Homeless Drug Users  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. 18 arrested, 40 pounds of fentanyl seized in massive drug raid at MacArthur Park, South LA, Calabasas, San Gabriel  ABC7 Los Angeles
3. Feds seize mountain of fentanyl from 'open-air drug market' in massive crackdown targeting gang crews  Fox News
4. Federal authorities arrest 18 for alleged drug distribution around Los Angeles park  NPR
5. Federal agents flood MacArthur Park in major fentanyl, meth crackdown  KTLA

’Ukraine will respond in kind’, Zelenskyy says after Russia breaks Kyiv’s ceasefire - Euronews.com

1. ’Ukraine will respond in kind’, Zelenskyy says after Russia breaks Kyiv’s ceasefire  Euronews.com
2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 6, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
3. Russian strikes kill 27 in Ukraine ahead of rival ceasefires around Moscow’s Victory Day parade  CNN
4. Zelenskiy accuses Russia of spurning ceasefire proposed by Kyiv  Reuters
5. Deadly Russian Strikes Rip Into Ukrainian Cities  The New York Times

Trump's student loan limits could rock the health care industry - Axios

1. Trump's student loan limits could rock the health care industry  Axios
2. Education Dept. rejects accounting as professional degree  Accounting Today
3. These Student Loan Borrowers May Get Locked Out Of Key Repayment Plan Unless They Act Quickly  Forbes
4. AIA says deprofessionalization may push students from architecture  Dezeen
5. The Path to Student Loan Forgiveness Is Narrowing  WSJ

Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria - NPR

1. Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria  NPR
2. Islamic State-linked women arrive home in Australia from Syria  BBC
3. Australian Women and Children Linked to ISIS Fighters Return Home  The New York Times
4. Airliner carrying women and children linked to Islamic State group land in Australia  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Three ISIS-linked women arrested in Australia facing mix of terrorism and slavery charges  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Assaults against U.S. Jews reach 46-year high - Axios

1. Assaults against U.S. Jews reach 46-year high  Axios
2. Antisemitic assaults reached a record high in the US last year, Anti-Defamation League report says  CNN
3. Antisemitic incidents declined in Ohio, but violence persists  Axios
4. Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2025  Anti-Defamation League
5. VOTE: Do you think antisemitism is a significant problem in the US?  National News Desk

Bass, Raman and Pratt square off on Palisades fire, police hiring in bruising mayoral debate - Lo...

1. Bass, Raman and Pratt square off on Palisades fire, police hiring in bruising mayoral debate  Los Angeles Times
2. Commentary: Two winners, one loser in L.A. mayor's debate  Los Angeles Times
3. Candidates for LA mayor, California governor to meet in debate doubleheader  NBC Los Angeles
4. Bass spars with primary challengers at LA mayor’s debate  The Hill
5. How to watch Wednesday night’s LA mayor’s race debate  Los Angeles Daily News

EU negotiators fail to agree on US trade deal - politico.eu

1. EU negotiators fail to agree on US trade deal  politico.eu
2. EU Fails to Finalize US Trade Deal, Risking New Tariffs on Cars  Bloomberg.com
3. Germany warns of ‘huge costs’ as Trump threatens to increase EU tariffs to 25%  Automotive News
4. Macron says US and EU are wasting time on tariff threats as Trump fumes over Germany  AP News
5. US plans to hike tariffs on EU cars to 25% will hit luxury market the most  Al Jazeera

Top Texas lawmakers support lifting summer camp safety requirement made in wake of deadly floods ...

1. Top Texas lawmakers support lifting summer camp safety requirement made in wake of deadly floods  The Texas Tribune
2. Fewer than 10 Texas camps licensed weeks before summer  Chron
3. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows Joint Statement on 2026 Summer Camp Operations  ltgov.texas.gov
4. Only 9 Texas summer camps approved to open as deadline nears. Check your camp's status  Dallas News
5. New Texas safety law puts camp openings in limbo  NewsNation

Clavicular Charged With Shooting at Alligator While Livestreaming - The New York Times

1. Clavicular Charged With Shooting at Alligator While Livestreaming  The New York Times
2. Clavicular charged with misdemeanor after viral video shows alligator being shot repeatedly  Yahoo
3. Influencer Clavicular faces charges in Florida tied to alligator shooting video  The Guardian
4. 'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged after allegedly shooting at alligator  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Clavicular Charged with Misdemeanor After Allegedly Firing Gun at Dead Alligator on Livestream  People.com

Texas Man Charged in Shooting at Secret Service Agent Near the Washington Monument on the Nationa...

1. Texas Man Charged in Shooting at Secret Service Agent Near the Washington Monument on the National Mall  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Man charged in DC shooting was walking along the path of Vance's motorcade, agent says  Yahoo
3. ‘F*** the White House’: US shooter unmasked  News.com.au
4. Secret Service shoots man who fired at agents near Washington Monument  CNN
5. Suspect shot, bystander grazed in Secret Service police shooting near National Mall  NBC4 Washington

What we knew then — and what we know now — about history's first US-born pope - National Catholic...

1. What we knew then — and what we know now — about history's first US-born pope  National Catholic Reporter
2. Leo XIV Is the First Pope From the U.S. He’s Making That an Asset.  The New York Times
3. A year into papacy, Leo finds his 'clarion voice'  Reuters
4. Pope Leo anniversary: Championing migrants and taking on Trump  Chicago Tribune
5. People in the US: what do you think of Chicago-born Pope Leo?  The Guardian

Mississippi house to hold redistricting session at Jim Crow era capitol - The Guardian

1. Mississippi house to hold redistricting session at Jim Crow era capitol  The Guardian
2. Speaker Jason White says House will consider redistricting during 2027 legislative session  Mississippi Today
3. Mississippi faces pressure to redistrict before congressional midterms, but also real world constraints  Magnolia Tribune
4. Mississippi GOP Will Hold Redistricting Vote at Infamous Jim Crow Site  The New Republic
5. Former Hinds Co. Republican chair says pump the brakes on Congressional redistricting talks  WLBT

North Carolina 'Super Speeders' bill would require speed-limiting tech for reckless drivers - ABC...

1. North Carolina 'Super Speeders' bill would require speed-limiting tech for reckless drivers  ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
2. Thursday’s Headlines: More Super Speeders With Badges Endangering Our Kids Edition  Streetsblog New York City
3. New technology could stop dangerous drivers from speeding — if NC lawmakers allow it  WRAL
4. State to force NYC ‘super speeders’ to install speed limiters, top lawmaker says  Gothamist
5. A Way to Slow Down ‘Super-Speeders’ Who Keep Breaking the Law  The New York Times

Trump's new counterterrorism strategy makes targeting Western Hemisphere cartels the top priority...

1. Trump's new counterterrorism strategy makes targeting Western Hemisphere cartels the top priority  AP News
2. Trump's counterterrorism strategy makes targeting drug cartels the top priority  NPR
3. US says migration has made Europe an ‘incubator’ for terrorism in new counter-terrorism strategy  The Guardian
4. US to prioritize destruction of Islamist terror groups, Muslim Brotherhood seen as root problem  The Jerusalem Post
5. Trump counterterrorism strategy targets ‘violent left-wing extremists’ with ‘transgender ideology’  Politico

Tearful Wellesley mother charged with killing her 2 children in Massachusetts court arraignment -...

1. Tearful Wellesley mother charged with killing her 2 children in Massachusetts court arraignment  CBS News
2. Wellesley mom accused of killing 2 kids is emotional facing charges in Mass.  NBC Boston
3. With the Wellesley mother still in Vermont custody, here’s what we know about the case  The Boston Globe
4. Wellesley mother accused of murdering 2 children arraigned in Mass. after extradition from VT  WHDH
5. Wellesley mother pleads not guilty to alleged double murder of children  Boston Herald

Justice Department Sues Colorado for Unconstitutional Weapons Ban of Standard-Capacity Firearms M...

1. Justice Department Sues Colorado for Unconstitutional Weapons Ban of Standard-Capacity Firearms Magazines  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Justice Department Sues Colorado Over Gun Law  The New York Times
3. It’s official: Trump administration sues Denver over 37-year-old assault weapon ban  Denverite
4. DOJ sues Colorado over high-capacity magazine ban passed after Aurora shooting  The Washington Post
5. Justice Department launches court battle over Denver’s semi-automatic weapons ban  CNN

Playa del Rey hit-and-run: Suspect in custody in crash that killed 1-year-old boy, his uncle - AB...

1. Playa del Rey hit-and-run: Suspect in custody in crash that killed 1-year-old boy, his uncle  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Suspect ran from Playa del Rey smash-up that killed toddler and uncle. Person now under arrest  Los Angeles Times
3. Arrest made in suspected L.A. road rage crash that killed toddler, uncle  KTLA
4. Driver in custody in Playa del Rey crash that killed 1-year-old boy and uncle  NBC Los Angeles
5. Arrest made in Playa del Rey hit-and-run that killed father and 1-year-old son  FOX 11 Los Angeles

Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate in election win that offers clues about midterms ...

1. Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate in election win that offers clues about midterms  PBS
2. Democrat Chedrick Greene’s win in Michigan state Senate election gives the party another over-performance  CNN
3. Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting  AP News
4. Democrats retain control of Michigan senate with ‘overperformance’ in special election  The Guardian
5. Michigan special election results: Firefighter's win seals blue state Senate  USA Today

What Are ‘Teen Takeovers’ and Why Are Police Struggling to Stop Them? - The New York Times

1. What Are ‘Teen Takeovers’ and Why Are Police Struggling to Stop Them?  The New York Times
2. ‘They just want to matter’: Swarming teens test community order  The Christian Science Monitor
3. Editorial: A Chicago neighborhood shows how to defang the dreaded teen takeover. Let’s scale that up.  Chicago Tribune
4. Social media-fueled 'teen takeovers' raise concerns in the Houston area  KHOU
5. Why teens in DC and elsewhere are staging “takeovers”  vox.com

Beaver that bit ‘several people’ in New Jersey tests positive for rabies - Global News

1. Beaver that bit ‘several people’ in New Jersey tests positive for rabies  Global News
2. Angry Beaver Attacks 8 Year Old Boy At Mahwah Park  News12 | New Jersey
3. Watch: Child attacked by rabid beaver while fishing at New Jersey lake  LiveNOW from FOX
4. Beaver tests positive for rabies after biting people at Mahwah park  Bergen Record
5. ‘It’s not every day you see someone toss a beaver.’ This one bit multiple people — and had rabies.  NJ.com

Justice Department Notifies Fairfax County, Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorney of Investigation int...

1. Justice Department Notifies Fairfax County, Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorney of Investigation into His Plea Bargaining, Charging Decisions, and Sentencing Policy  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Dept. of Justice investigating Fairfax County’s top attorney over handling of cases involving immigrants  WTOP
3. Justice Department launches civil rights probe into prosecutor in Virginia  The Washington Post
4. Justice Department launches investigation into Fairfax County prosecutor Steve Descano  WJLA
5. DOJ opens investigation into Fairfax County prosecutor  FOX 5 DC

Justice Department Investigation Determines UCLA’s Medical School Discriminated Based on Race in ...

1. Justice Department Investigation Determines UCLA’s Medical School Discriminated Based on Race in Admissions  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Justice Dept. finds UCLA medical school illegally used race in admissions  KLFY.com

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in next week’s Preakness Stakes - CNN

1. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in next week’s Preakness Stakes  CNN
2. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo won't run in Preakness Stakes  ESPN
3. 2026 Kentucky Derby Winner Won't Race in Preakness Stakes  Yahoo
4. Who owns KY Derby winner Golden Tempo? St. Elias Stable, Phipps Stable  The Courier-Journal
5. Keeneland Key to DeVaux, Golden Tempo's Success  BloodHorse

Gas prices won't return to pre-war levels any time soon - Axios

1. Gas prices won't return to pre-war levels any time soon  Axios
2. Gas prices have surged more than 50% since the Iran war began—here's why your pump is suffering.  Los Angeles Times
3. US gasoline prices top $4.50 a gallon as summer driving season nears  Reuters
4. Gas prices top $4.50 a gallon, reaching highest level since July 2022  CBS News
5. Average gas price in the US creeps closer to $5, despite hopes of peace with Iran  10tv.com

Oil prices fall below $100 as U.S.-Iran tensions keep traders focused on Strait of Hormuz risks -...

1. Oil prices fall below $100 as U.S.-Iran tensions keep traders focused on Strait of Hormuz risks  CNBC
2. Oil Prices Drop Below $100 as Trump Fuels Iran Peace Hopes  Barron's
3. Oil plunges, markets surge on report U.S. and Iran are near deal to end war as gas prices jump past $4.50  NBC News
4. Oil prices sink and stocks leap worldwide on hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz  AP News
5. Wall Street inches higher, oil prices fall amid tenuous peace between Iran and US  Boston Herald

3 things to watch in Thunder-Lakers Game 2 - NBA

1. 3 things to watch in Thunder-Lakers Game 2  NBA
2. Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder May 5, 2026 Game Summary  NBA
3. Lakers vs. Thunder: Key Insights for Game 2 NBA Playoff Showdown  Yahoo Sports
4. From The Sports Desk: Thunder, lightning, Oklahoma City is frightening  NBC News
5. Thunder roll past Lakers in Game 1 of West semifinals  ESPN

'That's not how it works' - the judge crossing swords with Musk in court - BBC

1. 'That's not how it works' - the judge crossing swords with Musk in court  BBC
2. In OpenAI trial, former technology chief says Altman sowed 'chaos,' distrust among top executives  Reuters
3. How Elon Musk’s Team is Struggling to Prove His Case in Court  The Information
4. Will Elon Musk win his lawsuit against Sam Altman's OpenAI? Here's what prediction markets think  CNBC
5. Musk’s AI empire is unraveling — the trial is just the beginning  Electrek

Trump reportedly pressed FDA chief to authorize mango and blueberry vapes after years of rejectio...

1. Trump reportedly pressed FDA chief to authorize mango and blueberry vapes after years of rejection  Fortune
2. FDA Expands Market Access, Authorizes New ENDS Products  fda.gov
3. FDA announces its first approval of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump  CNBC
4. Trump Pressures FDA Commissioner to Approve Flavored Vapes  WSJ
5. FDA approves some flavored vapes after reports of Trump pressure  The Hill

Trump pardon recipients face congressional investigation over "pay-to-play" questions - CBS News

1. Trump pardon recipients face congressional investigation over "pay-to-play" questions  CBS News
2. Democrats Eye Curbing the Pardon Power  The New York Sun
3. Democrats Investigate Trump Pardon Recipients Over Pay to Play Allegations  AsatuNews.co.id
4. Democrats Launch Probe Into President Trump's Alleged 'Pay-To-Play' Pardons  Floridian Press
5. Trump pardon recipients under scrutiny in wide-ranging pay-to-play probe: report  rawstory.com

Champions League semifinal recap: Dembelé KOs Bayern, sends PSG to final - ESPN

1. Champions League semifinal recap: Dembelé KOs Bayern, sends PSG to final  ESPN
2. Paris Saint-Germain backs up best team in world talk  ESPN
3. PSG Take Down Bayern Munich: The Key to the Win  Yahoo Sports
4. Bayern Munich 1 PSG 1 (5-6 agg): Can Arsenal stop Kvaratskhelia in final? Why were Bayern denied penalty?  The New York Times
5. Bayern Munich 1-1 Paris Saint-Germain (agg: 5-6): Champions League semi-final, second leg – as it happened  The Guardian

New York real estate titan likens the phrase ‘tax the rich’ to racial slurs - The Guardian

1. New York real estate titan likens the phrase ‘tax the rich’ to racial slurs  The Guardian
2. Mamdani’s ‘tax the rich’ slogan is ‘just as hateful’ as racial slurs, New York real estate titan says | CNN Business  CNN
3. Saying ‘tax the rich’ hurts wealthy men’s feelings. Not taxing billionaires hurts everyone else  Fast Company
4. Opinion | Zohran Mamdani’s ‘creepy and weird’ attack on success  The Washington Post
5. Ken Griffin vows to 'double down' on Miami move, says NYC 'doesn't welcome success'  Fox Business

Brad Stevens gives pointed response to stunning Jaylen Brown rumor - MassLive

1. Brad Stevens gives pointed response to stunning Jaylen Brown rumor  MassLive
2. Jaylen Brown: Could play in Boston for 'next 10 years'  ESPN
3. Jaylen Brown Addresses Celtics Divorce Rumors, Explains 'Favorite Season' Remark  Yahoo Sports
4. Jaylen Brown on Celtics future, NBA fine: ‘I can play in Boston for the next 10 years’  The New York Times
5. Jaylen Brown hasn't shared 'frustrations' with Celtics, says president Brad Stevens: 'Nothing but positive'  CBS Sports

Anthropic raises Claude Code usage limits, credits new deal with SpaceX - Ars Technica

1. Anthropic raises Claude Code usage limits, credits new deal with SpaceX  Ars Technica
2. Higher usage limits for Claude and a compute deal with SpaceX  Anthropic
3. How Elon grew to love Anthropic  Axios
4. Creators of Grok, the AI Chatbot  xAI
5. Is xAI a neocloud now?  TechCrunch

Betting the Truist Championship: Best bets, tips and more - ESPN

1. Betting the Truist Championship: Best bets, tips and more  ESPN
2. Expert Picks: Truist Championship  PGA Tour
3. 2026 Truist Championship Thursday TV coverage: How to watch Round 1  GOLF.com
4. Tee time for Truist Championship delayed due to rain, storms expected in Charlotte  WBTV
5. Truist Championship picks 2026: Can we go for three straight winners?  Golf Digest

Mock 2026 NHL Draft: Intrigue after Maple Leafs take McKenna - NHL.com

1. Mock 2026 NHL Draft: Intrigue after Maple Leafs take McKenna  NHL.com
2. After front office changes, Maple Leafs win draft lottery  ESPN
3. Seattle Kraken slide to No. 7 in 2026 NHL Draft Lottery; still holding 2 first-rounders  KOMO
4. Flyers vs. Bruins: Who gets the Maple Leafs’ next two first-round draft picks?  The New York Times
5. Maple Leafs win Draft Lottery, will have choice of McKenna or Stenberg at No. 1  NHL.com

Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million - PBS

1. Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million  PBS
2. Apple class action settlement could pay you money. See who's eligible  USA Today
3. iPhone owners could get up to $95 from Apple settlement. Here's what to know.  CBS News
4. Apple was sued for overpromising on AI. Now it's paying $250 million to iPhone users.  Mashable
5. Are you eligible for a share of Apple’s $250M new Siri settlement?  9to5Mac