Hegseth spars with lawmakers as Iran war’s price tag hits $25 billion - The Washington Post

1. Hegseth spars with lawmakers as Iran war’s price tag hits $25 billion  The Washington Post
2. Takeaways From Hegseth’s Testimony on Iran War and His Tenure  The New York Times
3. Live updates: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to face questions from Senate Armed Services Committee  NBC News
4. Six takeaways from Hegseth’s first hearing since Iran war started  The Hill
5. Pentagon’s $25 billion cost estimate for Iran war is low and does not include cost of rebuilding US bases, sources say  CNN

What a weakened Voting Rights Act means in today's America - Axios

1. What a weakened Voting Rights Act means in today's America  Axios
2. States rush to redraw congressional districts to gut Black voting power  The Guardian
3. Louisiana governor prepares to suspend House primaries after court ruling  The Washington Post
4. Supreme Court hollows out a landmark law that had protected minority voting rights for 6 decades  AP News
5. Live Updates: Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map in Voting Rights Case  The New York Times

What the Royal State Dinner Guest List Says About Trump’s America - The New York Times

1. What the Royal State Dinner Guest List Says About Trump’s America  The New York Times
2. King Charles follows Queen Elizabeth's playbook with a twist during Trump state visit: expert  Fox News
3. Royals leave handwritten message of ‘enduring solidarity’ at New York’s 9/11 memorial  CNN
4. King Charles and Queen Camilla head to NYC to visit 9/11 memorial on day 3 of state visit — follow live updates  Yahoo
5. King Charles and Queen Camilla to say farewell to Trump and First Lady Melania on last day of US state visit  Reuters

Trump says U.S. may cut the number of American troops in Germany - CBS News

1. Trump says U.S. may cut the number of American troops in Germany  CBS News
2. Trump Threatens to Pull Troops From Germany as He Lashes Out at Chancellor  The New York Times
3. New ‘bluster’ from Trump? Germany faces new threat about reduced US military presence in Europe  The Seattle Times
4. Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, after Merz criticises war  BBC
5. U.S. weighs 'reduction' of troops in Germany as Trump's feud with Berlin deepens  CNBC

Scoop: Commanders to brief Trump on new Iran military options Thursday - Axios

1. Scoop: Commanders to brief Trump on new Iran military options Thursday  Axios
2. Oil Hits Four-Year High on Report US Mulls Iran Military Options  Bloomberg
3. US military developing plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defenses if ceasefire fails  CNN
4. US military commander to brief Trump on new military options against Iran, Axios reports  Reuters
5. Pentagon preparing ‘short and powerful’ strikes to break Hormuz deadlock  The Telegraph

Man charged with trying to kill Trump took hotel room selfie before rushing gala, investigators s...

Man charged with trying to kill Trump took hotel room selfie before rushing gala, investigators say  5 EYEWITNESS NEWSView Full Coverage on Google News

Justice Department indicts Mexican governor on drug charges - The Washington Post

Justice Department indicts Mexican governor on drug charges  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News

Whale carried by barge out of German waters after weeks stranded on coast - BBC

1. Whale carried by barge out of German waters after weeks stranded on coast  BBC
2. Attempts to rescue Timmy the stranded whale ‘inadvisable’, experts say  The Guardian
3. Rescue Saga Continues as Timmy the Whale Is Towed Toward North Sea  Yahoo
4. A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea  AP News
5. Whale 'Timmy' reaches Denmark in rescue effort — in pictures  dw.com

Supreme Court appears to lean toward ending TPS for some migrants - NPR

1. Supreme Court appears to lean toward ending TPS for some migrants  NPR
2. Takeaways: Supreme Court signals it will side with Trump on Haitian and Syrian migrants  CNN
3. US supreme court conservatives seem to favor ending TPS for Haitians and Syrians  The Guardian
4. Live Updates: Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Bid to End Deportation Protections  The New York Times
5. A Supreme Court justice’s personal ties to Haiti highlight stakes in asylum case  The Washington Post

G.O.P. Congress Struggles to Do the Basics Amid Party Infighting - The New York Times

1. G.O.P. Congress Struggles to Do the Basics Amid Party Infighting  The New York Times
2. On chaotic day, Johnson navigates multiple internal revolts in House  The Washington Post
3. House Republicans delay farm bill vote after internal revolt  Politico
4. Johnson quashes farm bill rebellion to pass budget blueprint for reconciliation 2.0  The Hill
5. Opinion | The House GOP is stuck in neutral  MS NOW

'Dangerous and Shameful': 42 House Democrats Help GOP Send Trump Spying Bill to Senate - Common D...

1. 'Dangerous and Shameful': 42 House Democrats Help GOP Send Trump Spying Bill to Senate  Common Dreams
2. House passes 3-year FISA reauthorization that will face challenges in the Senate  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. Surveillance Law Is in Limbo After House Approval  The New York Times
4. House passes 3-year extension of key spy power  Politico
5. Meet the Four Democrats Who’ll Decide If Trump Gets His Domestic Spying Law  The Intercept

Disney Stands Its Ground in the Face of Trump’s Jimmy Kimmel Temper Tantrum and FCC Harassment - ...

1. Disney Stands Its Ground in the Face of Trump’s Jimmy Kimmel Temper Tantrum and FCC Harassment  Variety
2. Jimmy Kimmel’s quip about Melania Trump is protected speech, and Disney must stand tall | Margaret Sullivan  The Guardian
3. Brendan Carr’s fight with Disney revives GOP fissures  Politico
4. Kimmel’s message to Trump in wake of FCC challenge to ABC: The show goes on | CNN Business  CNN
5. ‘Not about jokes, it’s about hatred’: O’Reilly sounds off on Kimmel  NewsNation

Iran’s Oil Sector Can Likely Weather Production Shut-ins, but Gas Fields Are at Risk - CGEP

1. Iran’s Oil Sector Can Likely Weather Production Shut-ins, but Gas Fields Are at Risk  CGEP
2. Iran live updates: Khamenei says Iran will 'guard' nuclear, missile technologies  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. Trump says Iran has 'days left' before it's forced to halt oil production. Others say it could be 2 months.  Yahoo Finance
4. Senior Iranian Military Adviser Says U.S. Can’t Blockade Oil Exports  WSJ
5. US economic chokehold on Iran reaches peak leverage as collapse risks emerge  Fox News

Republicans unlock filibuster-skirting power to pump billions of dollars to ICE - Politico

1. Republicans unlock filibuster-skirting power to pump billions of dollars to ICE  Politico
2. U.S. House approves outline for $70 billion more for immigration enforcement  The Detroit News
3. House adopts Senate-approved budget resolution to unlock ICE funding  CBS News
4. House Republicans unlock reconciliation process to fund ICE and Border Patrol without Democrats  Fox News
5. House Adopts Budget to Unlock $70 Billion for Immigration Enforcement  The New York Times

Florida lawmakers pass a voting map that could help Republicans flip 4 House seats - NPR

1. Florida lawmakers pass a voting map that could help Republicans flip 4 House seats  NPR
2. Florida lawmakers approve redistricting to help Republicans  BBC
3. DeSantis' redistricting fight gets major boost from his potential GOP successor: 'Doing the right thing'  Fox News
4. ‘Slap in the face’: Rep. Angie Nixon pushes back against congressional map that could help Republicans retain House  News4JAX
5. The Fight-Club Rule on Gerrymandering  The Atlantic

Former FBI Director James Comey surrenders and appears in court over alleged threat against Trump...

1. Former FBI Director James Comey surrenders and appears in court over alleged threat against Trump  CNN
2. '86 it': Restaurant workers say the term at the center of James Comey's indictment is 'everyday lingo'  NBC News
3. Who’s a Threat?  The New York Times
4. Blanche, asked if DOJ will now prosecute every post of '86 47,' says 'every case is different'  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. The Memo: Thin case for Comey’s prosecution stirs unease even among some in GOP  The Hill

Mamdani’s Advice to Royals: Give That Priceless Diamond Back to India - The New York Times

1. Mamdani’s Advice to Royals: Give That Priceless Diamond Back to India  The New York Times
2. Dinner on a gold plate, then a snub: an uneven US welcome for King Charles III  The Guardian
3. The Case for Returning the Koh-i-Noor Diamond Has a New Backer: Mamdani  The New York Times
4. Mamdani says he would ask King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor to India  BBC
5. Mamdani says King Charles III should give India back its diamond  NBC New York

DOJ and ATF Announce Regulatory Reforms to Reduce Burdens on Law-Abiding Gun Owners and Businesse...

1. DOJ and ATF Announce Regulatory Reforms to Reduce Burdens on Law-Abiding Gun Owners and Businesses  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Justice Department moves to roll back gun regulations as Senate confirms new ATF chief  NBC News
3. Justice Department seeks to roll back gun control measures days after Trump assassination attempt  CNN
4. WATCH: Blanche, newly confirmed ATF head Cekada propose gun regulation rollbacks  PBS
5. Trump Administration Announces Moves to Sharply Curtail Gun Regulations  The New York Times

Exclusive: Trump rejects Iran's offer, says blockade stays until nuclear deal - Axios

1. Exclusive: Trump rejects Iran's offer, says blockade stays until nuclear deal  Axios
2. Brent pares gains after hitting 4-year highs as report stokes worries of U.S. military action against Iran  CNBC
3. US seeks international help to reopen Strait of Hormuz as crude prices surge  Reuters
4. Trump is betting his blockade will defy history and break Iran  CNN
5. Trump Tells Aides to Prepare for Extended Blockade of Iran  WSJ

New Orleans sheriff indicted on 30 counts just days before term ends - The Guardian

1. New Orleans sheriff indicted on 30 counts just days before term ends  The Guardian
2. Outgoing Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson indicted on 30 felony counts  WGNO
3. New Orleans sheriff indicted on charges related to jailbreak  Axios
4. Sheriff of New Orleans Jail Where 10 Inmates Escaped Is Indicted  The New York Times
5. Outgoing Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, aide indicted on malfeasance, obstruction charges  fox8live.com

Trump, Putin talk about each other’s wars in Wednesday phone call - Politico

1. Trump, Putin talk about each other’s wars in Wednesday phone call  Politico
2. Trump and Putin Talk, and Ukraine Shrugs  The New York Times
3. Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin’s May 9 ceasefire proposal  10tv.com
4. Trump and Putin discuss Iran war and float temporary Ukraine ceasefire in call  The Guardian
5. Trump gives rambling answer on whether Ukraine or Iran war will end first — and mixes up the countries  The Independent

Trump hosts crew of historic Artemis mission: ‘I would have had no trouble making it’ - The Guardian

1. Trump hosts crew of historic Artemis mission: ‘I would have had no trouble making it’  The Guardian
2. Trump welcomes Artemis II astronauts to Oval Office — and fields questions on Iran, Comey and UFOs  CNN
3. WATCH: Trump talks about Putin call, Comey indictment as he welcomes Artemis II astronauts to the White House  PBS
4. ‘A Lot of Rocket’: Trump Celebrates Artemis II Astronauts at the White House  The New York Times
5. Trump Says He's 'Physically Very Good' for Space Travel, Asks NASA 'Is a President Allowed to Go Up?'  People.com

All 8 remaining candidates for California governor clash in tense debate as Primary Election loom...

1. All 8 remaining candidates for California governor clash in tense debate as Primary Election looms  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Candidates for governor scrap in fiery debate that may grab voter attention, finally  Los Angeles Times
3. Becerra, Steyer battle for momentum at California governor’s debate  The Hill
4. New poll shows the leading candidates in the Calif. governor's race  SFGATE
5. The pile-on that wasn’t  Politico

Fed Meeting Underscores Tough Task Ahead for Warsh - The New York Times

1. Fed Meeting Underscores Tough Task Ahead for Warsh  The New York Times
2. ‘Integrity is priceless’: Powell closes out eight years at the helm of the Fed | CNN Business  CNN
3. Powell to remain as Fed governor, denying Trump a key vacancy  Axios
4. Fed keeps interest rates steady as Iran war fuels inflation  NBC News
5. Fed Meeting Live Updates: Rate Decision Will Be Announced at Powell's Likely Last Meeting as Chair  The New York Times

In the midst of an energy crisis, countries make plans to ditch oil, gas and coal - NPR

1. In the midst of an energy crisis, countries make plans to ditch oil, gas and coal  NPR
2. ‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout  The Guardian
3. Trump snubbed by gathering of global leaders in Colombia  Euronews.com
4. Right now, 50 countries — including Canada — are talking about how to quit fossil fuels  CBC
5. 60 Countries to Meet on Phasing Out Fossil Fuels but Are Excluding the U.S.  The New York Times

Three Individuals Federally Charged with Assault and Intimidating Turning Point USA Journalist by...

1. Three Individuals Federally Charged with Assault and Intimidating Turning Point USA Journalist by Force  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. 3 family members assaulted Turning Point USA journalist at Minnesota protest, indictment says  AP News
3. Couple and daughter charged with assaulting reporter outside Whipple Building  Star Tribune
4. TPUSA reporter Savanah Hernandez attack: Family of 3 facing charges  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
5. 3 people indicted for alleged assault of Turning Point USA contributor during Minneapolis protest  CBS News

Thom Tillis isn’t done yet with Donald Trump’s nominees - Politico

1. Thom Tillis isn’t done yet with Donald Trump’s nominees  Politico
2. GOP senator opens up new front in war against Trump nominees: 'Take me at my word'  rawstory.com
3. The Surprising Reason Thom Tillis Is Ready to Block Trump A.G. Nominee  The New Republic

Full federal appeals court won’t rehear $83 million defamation verdict against Trump - AP News

1. Full federal appeals court won’t rehear $83 million defamation verdict against Trump  AP News
2. Federal appeals court refuses to rehear Trump appeal of $83M E Jean Carroll defamation judgment  Fox News
3. Federal appeals court won’t rehear Trump’s appeal of E. Jean Carroll’s $83 million jury award  CNN
4. Next stop Supreme Court? Trump loses $83 million appeal in Carroll case  USA Today
5. Federal court won't rehear Trump's appeal of E. Jean Carroll's $83 million defamation verdict against him  NBC News

Public threats NC | Tidal Wave Auto Spa evacuated after public threats made toward President Trum...

1. Public threats NC | Tidal Wave Auto Spa evacuated after public threats made toward President Trump, Apex police says  ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
2. Man accused of making threats at Apex car wash against President Trump in jail  WRAL
3. Bomb squad, FBI respond to Apex car wash after ‘violent individual’ threatens Trump: Police  CBS 17
4. Apex car wash evacuated after a man accused of making violent political threats  WITN
5. Apex car wash evacuated after threat made toward the President Trump  The News & Observer

How Hezbollah’s fibre optic drones test Israel’s sophisticated radar system - Al Jazeera

1. How Hezbollah’s fibre optic drones test Israel’s sophisticated radar system  Al Jazeera
2. Hezbollah adopts a new weapon: Fiber-optic drones, used widely in the war in Ukraine  AP News
3. 12 soldiers wounded as Hezbollah drone hit armored cargo carrier in northern Israel, says IDF  The Times of Israel
4. Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East  The Jerusalem Post
5. Israel Now Using Netting To Protect Combat Vehicles Against Scourge Of Hezbollah Drones  The War Zone

Live updates: US gas jumps to highest price in 6 weeks, as Trump mulls extended blockade of Irani...

Live updates: US gas jumps to highest price in 6 weeks, as Trump mulls extended blockade of Iranian ports  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News

Mamdani’s Choice Loses Closely Watched Race to Carl Wilson - THE CITY - NYC News

1. Mamdani’s Choice Loses Closely Watched Race to Carl Wilson  THE CITY - NYC News
2. Carl Wilson wins NYC Council special election, in a blow to Mamdani  City & State New York
3. New York City Council race casts doubt on power of Mamdani’s endorsement  Politico
4. Cuomo Allies Pour Money Into Race Against Lindsey Boylan  New York Focus
5. Menin-backed Carl Wilson appears poised to win special election  Crain's New York Business

Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising 1st Amendment fears about state investigati...

1. Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising 1st Amendment fears about state investigation  PBS
2. Opinion | A unanimous win for privacy at the Supreme Court  The Washington Post
3. Supreme Court Sides With Anti-Abortion Clinic in Fight Over Donor Records  The New York Times
4. Supreme Court lets faith-based pregnancy centers fight subpoena on First Amendment grounds  CNN
5. Supreme Court sides with antiabortion group in New Jersey subpoena fight  Inquirer.com

We detected Aids through a federal early warning system. Trump has decimated it | Robert B Shpine...

1. We detected Aids through a federal early warning system. Trump has decimated it | Robert B Shpiner  The Guardian
2. Trump administration fires all members of US National Science Board  Al Jazeera
3. Scientists see Trump's firing of the National Science Board as an attack on research  NPR
4. Trump Fired The Entire National Science Board. Here's Why That Matters  Forbes
5. It’s never a good idea to sack the entire National Science Board  Financial Times

On the stand, Elon Musk can’t escape his own tweets - TechCrunch

1. On the stand, Elon Musk can’t escape his own tweets  TechCrunch
2. The Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman trial didn't even make it past jury selection before Musk started getting clowned on  Yahoo
3. Forbes Daily: Elon Musk Takes The Witness Stand Against OpenAI  Forbes
4. Thursday Morning News Roundup  SFGATE
5. Musk's irritation at questions about OpenAI's origin on display at trial  Le Monde.fr

Judge denies Scott Peterson's attempt to present new evidence in fight for freedom - 6abc Philade...

1. Judge denies Scott Peterson's attempt to present new evidence in fight for freedom  6abc Philadelphia
2. Judge refuses to review Scott Peterson’s claim of innocence  KRON4
3. Scott Peterson claims Laci was murdered days after disappearance in latest appeal  Court TV
4. Redwood City judge denies Scott Peterson's request to present new evidence  NBC Bay Area
5. Judge Deals Scott Peterson a Setback in Innocence Bid  kmjnow.com

FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts Release Findings on Brown Univer...

1. FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts Release Findings on Brown University and Brookline Shootings | Federal Bureau of Investigation  fbi.gov
2. Brown University shooter's lifetime of grievances fueled deadly attack, FBI concludes  The Boston Globe
3. FBI releases new findings on Brown University shooting, MIT murder  WWLP
4. Brown University Gunman Planned Attack for Years, F.B.I. Says  The New York Times
5. Brown University shooting suspect driven by ‘accumulation of grievances’, FBI says  The Guardian

Trump says it's 'great' that UAE pulled out of OPEC - CNBC

1. Trump says it's 'great' that UAE pulled out of OPEC  CNBC
2. Why the UAE no longer needs OPEC  Reuters
3. The Big OPEC Breakup Could Mean Lower Oil Prices, More Volatility and New Regional Alliances  Barron's
4. ‘Take the money and run’: Johns Hopkins economist Steve Hanke on why the UAE quit OPEC  Fortune
5. The world’s oil cartel is weaker. But what does it mean for pump prices?  CNN

Under US law, Trump faces an impending deadline to end the Iran war. What happens if he ignores i...

1. Under US law, Trump faces an impending deadline to end the Iran war. What happens if he ignores it?  The Conversation
2. As Iran war nears key 60-day deadline, Congress and Trump face choices on next steps  CBS News
3. Opinion | By Week’s End, Trump’s War Will Be Plainly Illegal  The New York Times
4. Iran war set to blow past 60-day mark  The Hill
5. Iran war talks stall. Defense chiefs get fired. Where's the Senate? | Editorial  The Seattle Times

LIV Golf reportedly loses Saudi funding as tour's future looks murky - Axios

1. LIV Golf reportedly loses Saudi funding as tour's future looks murky  Axios
2. Source: Some LIV players exploring potential of PGA Tour return  ESPN
3. LIV Golf announces new strategic intents to continue operations after Saudi funding loss  Yahoo Sports
4. LIV to tell players, staff on Thursday about PIF funding cutoff: Report  Golf Channel
5. Sources: Yasir Al-Rumayyan steps down as LIV Golf chairman as PIF pulls circuit’s funding  Sports Business Journal

Google Cloud pulls ahead as Big Tech's AI bet swells to $700 billion - Yahoo Finance

Google Cloud pulls ahead as Big Tech's AI bet swells to $700 billion  Yahoo FinanceView Full Coverage on Google News

D4vd Bought Chain Saws to Dispose of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Body, Prosecutors Say - The New Yo...

1. D4vd Bought Chain Saws to Dispose of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Body, Prosecutors Say  The New York Times
2. Prosecutors lay out a detailed and grisly timeline in case against singer d4vd in alleged killing of a teen  CNN
3. Daughter of ‘Columbo’ Star Dies by Suicide  The Daily Beast
4. US singer D4vd bought chainsaw after allegedly killing teen - prosecutors  BBC
5. D4vd investigation findings revealed 7 months after teen found dead  Yahoo

Wreckage of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa Discovered Off Cornwall, United Kingdom - United States...

1. Wreckage of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa Discovered Off Cornwall, United Kingdom  United States Coast Guard News (.mil)
2. Divers find wreck of US’ largest naval loss of World War I  CNN
3. Divers find wreck of iconic U.S. ship torpedoed in WWI, killing 131 on board: "Their final resting place is known at last"  CBS News
4. WWI Coast Guard ship ‘Tampa,’ named for Gasparilla ties, found wrecked off UK coast  WFLA
5. British divers find tragic USCGC Tampa deep off Cornwall  Divernet

To catch colorectal cancer early, advocates push to make ‘poop talk’ OK - NPR

1. To catch colorectal cancer early, advocates push to make ‘poop talk’ OK  NPR
2. Rectal cancer deaths rising up to three times faster in specific age group, study finds  Fox News
3. Rectal Cancer Is Rising In Millennials. Doctors Have A Theory Why.  HuffPost
4. Scientists search the microbiome for clues to the rise in colorectal cancers  NPR
5. 41-year-old shares story of colorectal cancer diagnosis, increasingly common in younger patients  11Alive.com

‘Melrose Place’ Star Patrick Muldoon’s Cause of Death Revealed - Rolling Stone

1. ‘Melrose Place’ Star Patrick Muldoon’s Cause of Death Revealed  Rolling Stone
2. Melrose Place Actor Patrick Muldoon’s Cause of Death Revealed  People.com
3. Daytime soap star’s actor cause of death revealed  AL.com
4. 'Melrose Place' star Patrick Muldoon's official cause of death revealed: report  Fox News
5. Patrick Muldoon’s Death Certificate Reveals New Details About His Health After Fatal Heart Attack  Us Weekly

Man arrested for allegedly running meth lab in Wells Hall - The State News

1. Man arrested for allegedly running meth lab in Wells Hall  The State News
2. Man charged with operating meth lab after investigation that led to evacuation at MSU’s Wells Hall  WILX
3. Man facing meth charge in MSU Wells Hall chemical incident  WLNS 6 News
4. MSU says no 'known threat,' but Wells Hall now closed all week  Lansing State Journal
5. MSU police say meth lab prompted closure of Wells Hall this week  The Detroit News

Stock futures rise, boosted by strong earnings and a decline in oil prices: Live updates - CNBC

1. Stock futures rise, boosted by strong earnings and a decline in oil prices: Live updates  CNBC
2. Stock Market Today: Stock Futures Edge Higher After Tech Earnings — Live Updates  WSJ
3. Stocks Steady on Earnings Boost; Oil Erases Jump: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg
4. S&P 500, Nasdaq end little changed while Dow slips after Fed holds rates steady  Investing.com
5. Stock market today: Dow futures slide as oil surges, while Mag 7 earnings buoy tech stocks  Yahoo Finance

Meta is still burning money on AR/VR - TechCrunch

1. Meta is still burning money on AR/VR  TechCrunch
2. Meta shares slide as plan to spend billions more on AI spooks investors  BBC
3. Meta stock sinks after Q1 earnings as company raises 2026 AI spending forecast to $125 billion-$145 billion  Yahoo Finance
4. Meta shares drop as Zuckerberg plans $145bn AI spending spree  The Telegraph
5. Meta’s AI overhaul increases screen time but $145bn bill hits shares  The Times

San Francisco International United Airlines pilot reports drone strike on approach to San Diego I...

1. San Francisco International United Airlines pilot reports drone strike on approach to San Diego International Airport, FAA says  ABC7 San Francisco
2. Pilot reports possible drone strike on United jet in California airspace  KTLA
3. United Airlines Pilot Reports Possible Drone Strike While Cruising 3,000 Feet Over San Diego  Yahoo
4. United Airlines plane reportedly comes across drone near San Diego airport  fox5sandiego.com
5. United Airlines pilot from SFO reports possibly hitting drone  KTVU

‘Thoughts and prayers’: The minefield that awaits Kevin Warsh at the Fed - Politico

1. ‘Thoughts and prayers’: The minefield that awaits Kevin Warsh at the Fed  Politico
2. Kevin Warsh's Fed job challenges and new pictures of D.C. gala shooting suspect: Morning Rundown  NBC News
3. How Kevin Warsh could save the Federal Reserve  The Economist
4. Warsh Set to Inherit a Fed That Looks Ready to Fight Rate Cuts  Bloomberg
5. Warsh can bring a much-needed trade-off on rates to the Fed  Financial Times

Statue with Banksy's signature appears in London - BBC

Statue with Banksy's signature appears in London  BBCView Full Coverage on Google News

Google-parent Alphabet soars as Meta stumbles over AI costs - Yahoo Finance

1. Google-parent Alphabet soars as Meta stumbles over AI costs  Yahoo Finance
2. Google Profit Jumps 81% as Cloud Business Booms  WSJ
3. Google Cloud is almost one-fifth of Alphabet’s business  Fortune
4. Alphabet ups 2026 capex to as much as $190 billion, expects to 'significantly increase' in 2027  CNBC
5. Why Alphabet’s stock is the standout gainer on Big Tech’s monster earnings day  MarketWatch

Alex Cora in email to entire Red Sox organization: ‘Disappointed we didn’t finish the job’ - Mass...

1. Alex Cora in email to entire Red Sox organization: ‘Disappointed we didn’t finish the job’  MassLive
2. In email, thankful Alex Cora confident in Red Sox's future  ESPN
3. Why did the Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora? Several factors were in play.  The Boston Globe
4. Inside Craig Breslow’s stunning Red Sox house cleaning: ‘It’s his show’ - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. What's next for the Boston Red Sox?  Yahoo Sports

In The Devil Wears Prada 2, Economic Anxiety Meets the Red Carpet - Vulture

1. In The Devil Wears Prada 2, Economic Anxiety Meets the Red Carpet  Vulture
2. ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: A Rhapsody in Cerulean  The New York Times
3. The fake magazine in 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' is having a better year than most real magazines  Fast Company
4. The Devil Wears Prada 2 review – a sequel? For spring? Groundbreaking  The Guardian
5. Miranda Priestly Hangs Up Her Own Coat Now  The Atlantic

Amazon.com, Inc. - Amazon.com Announces First Quarter Results - Amazon Investor Relations

1. Amazon.com, Inc. - Amazon.com Announces First Quarter Results  Amazon Investor Relations
2. What analysts are saying about Amazon after earnings (AMZN:NASDAQ)  Seeking Alpha
3. Amazon Q1 earnings put the spotlight on AI spending and revenue  Yahoo Finance
4. Amazon Stock Bounces Back Following Positive Chip Demand Comments  Barron's
5. Amazon earnings beat expectations with strong cloud growth  CNBC

Donald Trump Melts Down at Foe on Truth Social With Bonkers Theory - The Daily Beast

1. Donald Trump Melts Down at Foe on Truth Social With Bonkers Theory  The Daily Beast
2. Trump Fed pick Kevin Warsh clears key Senate hurdle, teeing up final vote  CNBC
3. Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell  CNN
4. Warsh Clears an Early Hurdle on Path to Fed Chair  The New York Times
5. Warsh heads straight for Trump’s Fed pressure cooker  Semafor

Game Preview: Game 6 at Philadelphia Flyers - NHL.com

1. Game Preview: Game 6 at Philadelphia Flyers  NHL.com
2. Flyers beat Penguins in overtime, advance in the playoffs; Phillies players booed; glitch impacts NBC Sports Philly  Inquirer.com
3. Penguins 3-2 Flyers (Apr 27, 2026) Game Recap  ESPN
4. How to watch tonight's Game 6 in Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins NHL playoff series  CBS News
5. Paul Zeise: The hard work begins now for the Penguins  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

China factory activity tops expectations in April — but growth slows as new orders soften - CNBC

1. China factory activity tops expectations in April — but growth slows as new orders soften  CNBC
2. China’s factory activity expands for a second month despite shocks from the Iran war  AP News
3. China's factory activity extends expansion, PMI shows, as Iran war risks mount  Reuters
4. China Manufacturing Expands Despite War, Wobbly Domestic Demand  Bloomberg
5. China’s Factory Activity Holds Up Despite Middle East Disruptions  WSJ

Microsoft expects strong cloud business growth, plans record capital spending - Reuters

1. Microsoft expects strong cloud business growth, plans record capital spending  Reuters
2. Microsoft calls for $190 billion in 2026 capital spending on soaring memory prices  CNBC
3. Microsoft Reports Strong Cloud Growth, but Questions About AI Returns Persist  WSJ
4. Microsoft Stock Slides After Earnings. What Overshadowed Strong Cloud Growth.  Barron's
5. Microsoft Projects ‘Modest’ Cloud Acceleration Amid AI Jitters  Bloomberg

Canada unintentionally denies Iran's entry for FIFA Congress - ESPN

1. Canada unintentionally denies Iran's entry for FIFA Congress  ESPN
2. Iranian soccer delegates denied entry to Canada for Vancouver FIFA congress  CBC
3. Iran delegation set to miss pre-World Cup meeting  The Jerusalem Post
4. Iran football chief not allowed into Canada after arrival | Iran International  ایران اینترنشنال
5. Iran visa issues delay arrival at FIFA Congress as war looms over Vancouver summit  The New York Times

Rob Gronkowski Voted by Fans into Patriots Hall of Fame - New England Patriots

1. Rob Gronkowski Voted by Fans into Patriots Hall of Fame  New England Patriots
2. Gronkowski is first Patriots Hall of Famer in a long time to avoid 'remember when' era  Audacy
3. Rob Gronkowski makes plea to Patriots Hall of Fame voters  MassLive
4. Mark Daniels: Adam Vinatieri’s continued snub from Patriots Hall of Fame is embarrassing  Yahoo Sports
5. Rob Gronkowski to be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame  WMUR

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

1. Betting the Cadillac Championship: Best bets, tips and more  ESPN
2. Power Rankings: Cadillac Championship  PGA Tour
3. Rory McIlroy skips Cadillac Championship at Donald Trump's Miami golf course: Field, format and prize money for PGA Tour signature event  Sky Sports
4. 2026 Cadillac Championship odds, picks: Surprising predictions from golf model that's nailed 17 majors  CBS Sports
5. Cadillac Championship picks 2026: Cameron Young's game is built for Doral  Golf Digest

Texas court weighs whether smokable hemp can stay on shelves after Friday - KUT

1. Texas court weighs whether smokable hemp can stay on shelves after Friday  KUT
2. Future of Texas hemp uncertain in THC fight: ‘We’re all still very anxious and nervous’  KXAN Austin
3. Smokable hemp ban temporarily lifted, shops can sell smokable products again, Texas judge says  ABC13 Houston
4. Texas hemp fight heads to court as smokable product ban hangs in the balance  KHOU
5. Texas Hemp Ban Threatens to Cost $7.2 Billion, Economist Says  Bloomberg Law News

Families sue OpenAI over Canadian mass shooter's use of ChatGPT - NPR

1. Families sue OpenAI over Canadian mass shooter's use of ChatGPT  NPR
2. Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman  CNN
3. Seven lawsuits filed against OpenAI by families of Canada mass-shooting victims  BBC
4. OpenAI sued by families of school shooting victims in Canada's Tumbler Ridge  CBS News
5. Families of Canadian mass shooting victims sue OpenAI, CEO Altman in US court  Reuters

Inside the end of the Phillies’ Rob Thomson era - The New York Times

1. Inside the end of the Phillies’ Rob Thomson era  The New York Times
2. Phillies News: Don Mattingly, Dave Dombrowski, Garrett Crochet  Yahoo Sports
3. 3 takeaways from the Giants' shutout loss in Philadelphia  MLB.com
4. What's next for Phillies after firing Rob Thomson  ESPN
5. If Dave Dombrowski’s Phillies can’t be fixed, Alex Cora might think twice about taking a second offer - The Athletic  The New York Times

F.D.A. Releases Results from Major Infant Formula Safety Study - The New York Times

1. F.D.A. Releases Results from Major Infant Formula Safety Study  The New York Times
2. FDA Releases Results from Largest-Ever Testing of Infant Formula in the U.S.  HHS.gov
3. New FDA analysis says US infant formula supply is safe after testing for potential contaminants  AP News
4. RFK Jr. Push to Stop Heavy Metals in Baby Formula Finds Few  Bloomberg Law News
5. America's infant formula supply is safe, FDA testing confirms  USA Today

Mic malfunction leads to 'O Canada' sing along - NPR

1. Mic malfunction leads to 'O Canada' sing along  NPR
2. Thousands of US hockey fans sing Canadian anthem amid tensions between neighbor countries  The Guardian
3. Buffalo Sabres fans stepped in to save ‘O Canada,’ raising the bar on what anthems are about  The New York Times
4. Microphone mishap turns into moving moment at KeyBank Center  wivb.com
5. Buffalo crowd turns anthem glitch into viral moment of unity  WGRZ

How a father and daughter duped NYC's art world with fake Warhols and Banksys - NPR

1. How a father and daughter duped NYC's art world with fake Warhols and Banksys  NPR
2. A Father and Daughter Forged More Than 200 Artworks by Warhol, Banksy, Picasso and Others—and Sold Them for $2 Million  Smithsonian Magazine
3. N.J. father and daughter admit to making millions from elaborate counterfeit artwork scheme  NJ.com
4. Duo Who Sold Fake Warhol, Banksy Plead Guilty in $2M Fraud  Artnet News

NCAA on track to expand to a 76-team March Madness bracket next season - NBC News

1. NCAA on track to expand to a 76-team March Madness bracket next season  NBC News
2. Sources: NCAA basketball tournaments set to move to 76 teams  ESPN
3. NCAA Tournament expanding to 76 Teams is all about the money, not inclusion or madness | OutKick  Fox News
4. Here’s what a 76-team March Madness field looks like — and why it should worry you - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. SEC coach raises alarm on CFP expansion: 'We cannot turn this into college basketball'  USA Today

Uber Expands to Hotel Bookings With Expedia Partnership - The New York Times

1. Uber Expands to Hotel Bookings With Expedia Partnership  The New York Times
2. Uber says its new hotel booking feature will save you money. We tested it.  The Washington Post
3. Uber makes big bets on travel, hotels and AI voice bookings at annual product showcase  CNBC
4. Uber is turning its app — and gig workers — into your personal assistant  Business Insider
5. Uber Will Let You Book Hotels, Too, in Deal With Expedia  WSJ