Dow surges 700 points after Iran signals shipping may resume through Strait of Hormuz: Live updat...

1. Dow surges 700 points after Iran signals shipping may resume through Strait of Hormuz: Live updates  CNBC
2. Iran War Live Updates: Iran Declares Strait ‘Open’ After Lebanon Deal, but Trump Says U.S. Blockade Continues  The New York Times
3. Oil tumbles 10% as Iran declares strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ – business live  The Guardian
4. Brent crude tumbles to $90 a barrel, stocks and bonds jump after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open  Reuters
5. Iranian proposal offers ships safe passage on Omani side of Hormuz, source says  The Times of Israel

Iran War Live News Updates: Oil Prices Fall After Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open - WSJ

Iran War Live News Updates: Oil Prices Fall After Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open  WSJView Full Coverage on Google News

House GOP rebellion derails FISA renewal - Axios

1. House GOP rebellion derails FISA renewal  Axios
2. House Votes to Extend Expiring Law on Warrantless Surveillance for 10 Days  The New York Times
3. FISA Section 702: What the Second Amendment Community Should Know  Cato Institute
4. House approves short-term extension of surveillance law in blow to Republicans’ long-term plan – US politics live  The Guardian
5. House agrees to 10-day extension of contentious surveillance law after GOP leaders’ push for more collapses  CNN

Democrat Analilia Mejia wins special House election - New Jersey Monitor

1. Democrat Analilia Mejia wins special House election  New Jersey Monitor
2. New Jersey special election results. See latest numbers from Mejia's win  USA Today
3. New Jersey 11th Congressional District Special 2026: Live Election Results, Mejia vs. Hathaway  The New York Times
4. Progressive Democrat wins New Jersey special election to succeed Mikie Sherrill  Reuters
5. Progressive Analilia Mejía takes New Jersey US House special election, giving Democrats another win  Dallas News

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

1. Stephen Colbert Delights in Trump’s ‘Ongoing Papal Feud’  The New York Times
2. Pope James David Vance the First  The Atlantic
3. Opinion | Why Trump’s fight with Pope Leo is one he can’t win  MS NOW
4. Ty Cobb: Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo ‘shows you how crazy this man is  The Hill
5. 'I'm not fighting with him.' Trump says he and pope disagree, and that's OK  USA Today

Even for Europe’s populist firebrands, Trump is going too far - The Washington Post

1. Even for Europe’s populist firebrands, Trump is going too far  The Washington Post
2. Count ’Em on One Hand: Trump’s Global Friends Are Disappearing Fast  The New Republic
3. Trump’s Isolation Deepens as His Ties With Longtime Allies Fray  Bloomberg.com
4. Iran ‘ceasefire’ / Hungary election / U.S.-NATO tension : Sources & Methods  NPR
5. Iran war opens new rifts between Washington, Europe, the Vatican, and Israel  The Jerusalem Post

'NYC is cooked': Business leaders and Wall Streeters erupt over proposed luxury second-home tax -...

1. 'NYC is cooked': Business leaders and Wall Streeters erupt over proposed luxury second-home tax  Business Insider
2. Tax fight heats up as New York targets wealthy homeowners  Fox Business
3. Why is Trump bashing Mamdani? The latest feud between president, mayor  USA Today
4. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani points at Ken Griffin’s $238 million penthouse on Tax Day: ‘Today we’re taxing the rich’  Fortune
5. Kathy Hochul has become Zohran Mamdani’s most important ally  Politico

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

ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project - NPR

1. Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project  NPR
2. Judge blocks above-ground construction of Trump's White House ballroom, administration appeals  CNBC
3. Federal judge blocks above-ground White House ballroom construction  CBS News
4. Federal judge sets new limits on Trump ballroom construction  The Washington Post
5. Judge: Trump can’t claim that entire White House ballroom project is needed for national security  CNN

Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations - The New York Times

1. Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations  The New York Times
2. Starmer says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ he was not told Mandelson failed vetting – UK politics live  The Guardian
3. Key questions facing government over Mandelson vetting  BBC
4. UK prime minister Starmer faces pressure to resign, pleads ignorance over Mandelson  CNN
5. Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment as pressure builds  Los Angeles Times

Severe storm outbreak poised to clobber central US during relentless week of tornadoes, hail and ...

1. Severe storm outbreak poised to clobber central US during relentless week of tornadoes, hail and floods  CNN
2. Stay ahead of severe weather with the free AccuWeather app  Yahoo
3. Severe storms continue to produce heavy rain, lightning and flooding across parts of US  TelegraphHerald.com
4. Another round of storms, tornadoes takes aim at central US  USA Today
5. Strong tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds expected from Plains to Great Lakes on April 17  The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform

MAGA figures are pushing Trump’s campaign to grab Greenland. But it’s tough sledding - Reuters

1. MAGA figures are pushing Trump’s campaign to grab Greenland. But it’s tough sledding  Reuters
2. Greenland talks on ‘good trajectory,’ White House says amid Trump takeover push  Fox News
3. Greenland's prime minister says citizens 'don't feel safe' after Trump's threats  NBC News
4. America Has Wanted Greenland for Over a Century. Trump Isn’t Giving Up.  WSJ
5. 'Poorly run, piece of ice': Trump targets Greenland again as Iran war deepens NATO rift  CNBC

US military will target Iran-linked ships worldwide, broadening scope beyond blockade - AP News

1. US military will target Iran-linked ships worldwide, broadening scope beyond blockade  AP News
2. Iran ups threats over naval blockade, but still talking to U.S.  The Hindu
3. Iran War Live Updates: U.S. to Blockade Ships From Iranian Ports  The New York Times
4. Live updates: Trump warns Iran as US military blockade on Iranian ports takes effect  CNN
5. US military says blockade of Iran ports ‘completely’ halts economic trade  Al Jazeera

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

1. RFK Jr. faces barrage from Democrats in House hearings  Axios
2. RFK Jr. Shifts Tone on Vaccines in Congressional Hearing  The New York Times
3. Live updates: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces House questioning; Donald Trump to court young voters  The Hill
4. Four takeaways from RFK Jr.’s contentious House committee hearings  The Washington Post
5. Kennedy announces policy changes and faces criticism at House hearings  NBC News

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

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

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

1. Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policies  The Texas Tribune
2. Gov. Abbott says Houston will have to pay back $110M if immigration ordinance isn’t repealed  FOX 26 Houston
3. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo calls for review of local ICE policies, cites fear and uncertainty among immigrants  Click2Houston
4. Gov. Abbott threatens to withhold state funding from Austin over new APD ICE protocols  KVUE
5. After Abbott’s threat, Houston Mayor Whitmire’s influence faces test in his push to repeal HPD-ICE policy  Houston Public Media

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

1. House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.  NPR
2. House bucks Trump, votes to shield Haitian immigrants from potential deportation  NBC News
3. US House approves bill to shield 350,000 Haitians from deportations  The Guardian
4. House breaks with Trump, voting against ending deportation protections for Haitians  CBS News
5. House Republicans defy Trump to shield Haitians from deportation  Fox News

DNA proves remains in a car found in the Columbia River are of an Oregon family missing since 195...

1. DNA proves remains in a car found in the Columbia River are of an Oregon family missing since 1958  abcnews.com
2. After nearly 70 years, DNA analysis identifies remains of missing Martin family found in Columbia River  KGW
3. After 67 Years, the Martin Family Members are Identified  DNASolves.com
4. Martin Family Mystery: Remains pulled from Cascade Locks positively identified  KOIN.com
5. Remains pulled from river in Cascade Locks identified as 3 Martin family members  KPTV

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

1. Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, then himself, police say  Virginia Mercury
2. Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills his wife and then himself, police say  CNN
3. Divorce judge was concerned about Justin Fairfax’s recent mental health, 2022 gun incident, court documents show  WTOP
4. Court documents reveal mounting tension in Fairfax marriage before murder-suicide  The Washington Post
5. Justin Fairfax, former Virginia lt. governor, kills wife, self, police say  VPM

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

Severe risk Friday: Morning to midday storms possible in Twin Cities, eastern Minnesota  MPR NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

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

1. Iran Update Special Report, April 16, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
2. US Senate fails to pass war powers resolution for fourth time – as it happened  The Guardian
3. Iran war latest: Trump reacts - and oil and gas prices tumble - after Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz  Sky News
4. War in the Middle East: latest developments  Yahoo
5. Iran Update Evening Special Report, April 12, 2026  Critical Threats

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

1. Pete Hegseth Roasted By Gavin Newsom & Others Over ‘Pulp Fiction’ Prayer Debacle  Deadline
2. Hegseth channels his inner Tarantino with fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction  The Guardian
3. Colbert Brutally Mocks Hegseth’s ‘Pulp Fiction’ Prayer  The Daily Beast
4. Hegseth Borrows Violent Prayer from ‘Pulp Fiction’ to Bless Iran War at April Pentagon Worship Service  A Public Witness
5. Hegseth recites ‘Pulp Fiction’ speech at Pentagon prayer service  Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Trump nominates former deputy surgeon general to lead CDC - Axios

1. Trump nominates former deputy surgeon general to lead CDC  Axios
2. Public health veteran is Trump’s pick to lead CDC as administration shifts tone on vaccines  CNN
3. Trump to Nominate Dr. Erica Schwartz, a Vaccine Supporter, as CDC Director  The New York Times
4. Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, ex-deputy surgeon general, as CDC director  The Guardian
5. Top CDC director pick Erica Schwartz tests White House political balancing act  The Washington Post

ICE agent charged for pulling gun on motorists, Minnesota prosecutor says - BBC

1. ICE agent charged for pulling gun on motorists, Minnesota prosecutor says  BBC
2. Prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on highway  Live 5 News
3. ICE agent to face charges for pointing weapon at motorist  Willmar Radio
4. A look at investigations into federal officers months after immigration crackdown in Minnesota  Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

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

1. "Arc de Trump" receives preliminary design approval from arts commission  CBS News
2. Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Andy Kershaw dies, aged 66  The Independent
3. Trump's plan for a triumphal arch gets initial green light from federal panel  NBC News
4. Commission of Fine Arts votes to move ahead with Trump's proposed victory arch  NPR
5. A Huge Arch  The New York Times

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

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

Carney secured a majority in Parliament. Conservatives say voters were betrayed. - Politico

1. Carney secured a majority in Parliament. Conservatives say voters were betrayed.  Politico
2. Mark Carney Seals a Majority Government and Remakes Canada’s Liberal Party  The New York Times
3. How Canada’s Carney Used His Political Savvy to Win a Majority  WSJ
4. Carney says it’s Canada’s ‘time to come together’ after Liberals secure majority  The Guardian
5. Opinion: Ho hum, another Liberal dynasty in the making  The Globe and Mail

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

1. ‘Keep digging’: What happened in the days leading up to the Chronicle’s Eric Swalwell story  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Powerful California institutions backed Swalwell’s rise. Now they’re facing questions  Los Angeles Times
3. Inside the sudden downfall of Eric Swalwell  CNN
4. Department of Justice investigating Eric Swalwell amid sexual assault allegations  The Guardian
5. How Eric Swalwell's fall was brought on by a network of women who organized online  NPR

Less than a year after being fired, former FEMA chief is set to be reinstalled by Trump - CNN

1. Less than a year after being fired, former FEMA chief is set to be reinstalled by Trump  CNN
2. Trump to Pick Ousted FEMA Head to Lead Agency Again  The New York Times
3. Trump to nominate Cameron Hamilton to run FEMA after he was pushed out as acting leader nearly a year ago  CBS News
4. Trump wants to shutter FEMA. Will Markwayne Mullin get it done?  grist.org
5. Former FEMA leader set to return after being ousted  The Washington Post

Meet the new power players raising massive money for the midterms - Politico

1. Meet the new power players raising massive money for the midterms  Politico
2. GOP campaigns go all-in on AI — Dems not so much  Axios
3. Crypto and AI Pacs raise $250mn ahead of US midterm elections  Financial Times
4. Andreessen, Horowitz Boost AI Super PAC to Over $50 Million  Bloomberg.com
5. AI becomes contentious issue in midterms over donations  CNBC

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

1. NC evangelist Franklin Graham defends Trump’s Jesus, pope social media posts  Charlotte Observer
2. Trump Thinks He’s Become Orange Jesus  The New Yorker
3. No, President Trump: ‘The Catholics’ do not love this.  The Hill
4. Opinion | The Second Coming of Donald Trump  The New York Times
5. Scoop: Trump discussed "Jesus" meme with Bill Pulte before posting it, sources say  Axios

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

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

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

1. Hungarian Americans say Orbán's defeat could provide roadmap for countering Trump  NPR
2. Opinion | Orban Lost. But Populism Is Very Much Alive.  The New York Times
3. EU officials arrive in Hungary for high-stakes talks with Magyar’s government  The Guardian
4. Who is Péter Magyar, the candidate who defeated veteran Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán?  CNN
5. Hungary’s Magyar urges president to quit, vows to overhaul state media  Al Jazeera

Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Boundary Waters Wilderness - The New York Times

1. Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Boundary Waters Wilderness  The New York Times
2. Senate overturns Boundary Waters protections, a boon for Chilean mining company  CNBC
3. McFeely: Republicans, including Cramer and Hoeven, sell out Boundary Waters  InForum
4. Congress ends ban on mining near Minnesota’s pristine Boundary Waters  The Washington Post
5. Senate votes 50-49 to overturn mining ban near Boundary Waters  MPR News

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

1. Trump wants a Tax Day victory lap in Las Vegas. The city’s economy isn’t cooperating.  Politico
2. In Las Vegas, Trump’s economic pitch meets a skeptical audience  The Washington Post
3. Trump calls Las Vegas birthplace of 'No tax on tips' as he promotes deductions  KSNV
4. Trump Pitches Voters on the Economy Despite Iran ‘Diversion’  Bloomberg.com
5. Trump visits Las Vegas as businesses, workers weigh tax cut impacts  FOX5 Vegas

ICE Has Detained Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, an 85-Year-Old Widow - The New York Times

1. ICE Has Detained Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, an 85-Year-Old Widow  The New York Times
2. French Widow Detained by ICE in Alabama Is Released After 16 Days  The New York Times
3. French widow, 86, flies home after ICE detention ordeal  The Guardian
4. French government seeking release of 86-year-old French widow detained by ICE  NPR
5. ICE detains 86-year-old in US to marry long-lost love, family says  USA Today

GOP, Democrats blast Vought for holding back cash: 'You don’t have the authority to impound' - Po...

1. GOP, Democrats blast Vought for holding back cash: 'You don’t have the authority to impound'  Politico
2. House plans overnight FISA vote  Politico
3. Trump has no plan to cut the $39 trillion national debt, but he does want to cut childcare  Fortune
4. White House OMB Director Russell Vought: DHS ‘disintegrating’  The Hill
5. WATCH: OMB Director Vought testifies before Senate panel on Trump's 2027 budget request  PBS

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

1. Early voting picks up in Northern Virginia ahead of redistricting referendum  WTOP
2. Exclusive: Barack Obama calls for Virginians to vote 'Yes' in new video just days before crucial redistricting election  abcnews.com
3. A special election in Virginia could have wider impact. Why it matters.  USA Today
4. A Republican dark money group blankets Virginia with deceptive mailers ahead of redistricting vote  Mother Jones
5. Largely secret donors pour millions into election that could tip Congress  The Washington Post

U.S. launches ‘Operation Economic Fury’ to obstruct Iran’s revenue streams amid blockade - Defens...

1. U.S. launches ‘Operation Economic Fury’ to obstruct Iran’s revenue streams amid blockade  DefenseScoop
2. Bessent says U.S. won't be renewing waivers for Iranian and Russian oil  Reuters
3. US ready to hit Iran with ‘financial equivalent’ to bombings, treasury secretary says  AP News
4. India faces energy squeeze as US ends oil waivers  DW.com
5. WATCH: Bessent warns that U.S. is launching 'financial equivalent' of bombing Iran  PBS

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

1. Russia hits Ukraine with largest air attack this year  Financial Times
2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 16, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
3. Friday, April 17. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine  Forbes
4. Russia launches deadliest aerial attack in months, killing 18 in Ukraine  BBC
5. Russian drones hit Ukraine's Danube port, officials say  Reuters

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

1. Death rate in immigration detention has reached a 22-year-high, raising physicians' concerns  NBC News
2. As immigrant deaths in custody grow, ICE reduces what details are made public  NBC News
3. Death rates at ICE detention facilities raise concerns about health standards: Study  abcnews.com
4. Deaths in ICE custody hit record high under Trump admin, agency says  USA Today
5. Detention Deaths, Deportation Numbers, and Systemic Violence: My Conversation on The Majority Report  Austin Kocher | Substack

A Family Feud at an Oregon Winery Turns to Vinegar Over A.I. Slop - The New York Times

1. A Family Feud at an Oregon Winery Turns to Vinegar Over A.I. Slop  The New York Times
2. Attorneys used AI to write court filings, cited fake legal decisions, State Bar alleges  Los Angeles Times
3. State Bar charges 3 attorneys over AI-generated fake citations  Daily Journal
4. AI Hallucinations Just Got Lawyers Censured -- What This Means for Generative AI Stocks and Incumbent Winners  The Globe and Mail
5. California Ethics Panel Turns Up the Heat on Artificial Intelligence  JD Supra

Orbán's defeat is a win for democracy and a warning to Trump, some say - NPR

1. Orbán's defeat is a win for democracy and a warning to Trump, some say  NPR
2. The Scapegoat Scam  The Atlantic
3. Hungary’s hidden blueprint for the post-Trump MAGA movement  The Boston Globe
4. Hungary’s strongman lost. His ideas live on in the White House  The Guardian
5. Trump turns totally toxic for Europe’s far right  politico.eu

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

1. With Swalwell Out, Who Will Bay Area Voters Support for California Governor?  KQED
2. California 2026 Poll: Swalwell Exit from Governor Race Opens Lane for Democrat Xavier Becerra  - Emerson Polling
3. Gavin Newsom faces growing pressure to intervene in a scrambled California governor’s race  CNN
4. Emerson poll finds tight California governor race as Becerra rises  The Desert Sun
5. Swalwell exit jolts California governor's race, new poll reveals shift  SFGATE

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

1. School shootings a new trauma for Turkey as nation mourns  BBC
2. Student kills 9 in Turkey’s second school shooting in 2 days  AP News
3. Turkish school shooter used image referencing 2014 U.S. mass killer, police say  Reuters
4. Gunman opens fire at high school in Turkey, wounding at least 16  CNN
5. ‘Endless grief’: Turkiye mourns victims of second school shooting in a week  Al Jazeera

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

1. Republicans squeeze tax overhaul through Missouri Senate in late-night vote  Missouri Independent
2. Permanently eliminating Missouri’s income tax moves forward with Senate approval  STLPR
3. Midnight vote in Missouri Senate moves forward governor’s tax reform plan  KY3
4. Letters to the Editor: Income taxes, Iran war and political priorities  Springfield News-Leader
5. Missouri House Democratic leader chides Senate colleagues for not fighting tax plan  News From The States

North Carolina election board’s GOP majority approves sharing voter data with DHS - Democracy Docket

1. North Carolina election board’s GOP majority approves sharing voter data with DHS  Democracy Docket
2. NC to feed voter data to Homeland Security under new noncitizen removal rules  News & Observer
3. NCGOP Statement on Non-Citizen List Maintenance  North Carolina Republican Party
4. Making sense of two SAVEs and very few noncitizens voting in NC  Carolina Public Press
5. State elections board to remove noncitizens from voter rolls  WITN

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

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

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

1. Family speaks out after police shoot and kill woman accused of trying to kidnap their son with knife with inside Nebraska Walmart  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Boyfriend shares struggles of woman killed in Omaha Walmart incident  WOWT
3. Douglas County Chief Deputy Attorney discusses Noemi Guzman case, mental health  KETV
4. Omaha Police Fatally Shoot Woman Who Cut 3-Year-Old Boy With Knife at Walmart  The New York Times
5. Nebraska police shoot knife-wielding woman who abducted child from Walmart  BBC

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

1. Friends mourn Southern California woman, Joanna Shields, found dead while backpacking in Big Sur  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Friends speak out after woman is found dead near Big Sur  San Francisco Chronicle
3. Hikers find undressed woman facedown in pool of water on remote trail: report  KOMO
4. California hiker's body found naked in Big Sur backcountry  Fox News
5. Mystery in Big Sur death involving Carlsbad woman  fox5sandiego.com

Scoop: Anthropic to have peace talks at White House - Axios

Scoop: Anthropic to have peace talks at White House  AxiosView Full Coverage on Google News

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

1. Artemis II astronauts detail 'intense' reentry in interview with ABC News' David Muir  abcnews.com
2. Artemis II Astronauts Say Returning Home Was Glorious, But One Part Was Scary  ScienceAlert
3. Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship's performance, especially the heat shield  Dallas News
4. Artemis II astronauts share 1st-hand experience of flying around moon  Yahoo
5. Crew of Artemis II Opens up to TODAY About Epic Voyage to Moon  Yahoo

Mamdani and his wife made less than $145,000 last year, tax filings show - Politico

1. Mamdani and his wife made less than $145,000 last year, tax filings show  Politico
2. Zohran Mamdani releases his first mayoral tax returns  City & State New York
3. Mamdani’s Tax Return: $1,600 From Rapping and $131,000 From Politics  The New York Times
4. Zohran Mamdani still making money from fleeting rap career, filings show  The Guardian
5. Mayor Mamdani made more than $1.6K in rapping royalties last year, tax return shows  New York Daily News

Rapper d4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old girl - Al Jazeera

1. Rapper d4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old girl  Al Jazeera
2. The Lurid D4vd Case and the Fervid Hunt for Details  The New York Times
3. D4vd arrested months after body of missing teen girl was found in the trunk of his Tesla  Yahoo
4. Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl  BBC
5. Singer D4vd Arrested for Murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez After Body Found in Tesla  Rolling Stone

Mamdani Turns to Private Donors in His Push to Expand Free Child Care - The New York Times

1. Mamdani Turns to Private Donors in His Push to Expand Free Child Care  The New York Times
2. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani seeking philanthropists to help fund childcare initiative  ABC7 New York
3. Mamdani picks chief of staff to chair Mayor’s Fund  Crain's New York Business
4. Mamdani Picks Teacher, Former Dockworker for Nonprofit Board  Bloomberg.com
5. Mayor Mamdani Announces Seven New Early Childhood Education Centers Opening This Fall  NYC.gov

Hegseth orders termination of union contracts - Government Executive

1. Hegseth orders termination of union contracts  Government Executive
2. DoD moves to end most collective bargaining agreements  Federal News Network
3. Pentagon Moves to Cancel Collective Bargaining Department Wide  FEDweek
4. Miller-Meeks and Sorensen Release Joint Statement in Strong Support of Rock Island Arsenal  Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks | (.gov)
5. News & Commentary: April 16, 2026  OnLabor

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

1. Police investigate bomb threat at the home of Pope Leo's brother  NBC News
2. Officials Investigate Bomb Threat at Home of Pope’s Brother  The New York Times
3. Pope Leo XIV's brother, John Prevost, receives unfounded bomb threat, New Lenox, IL police say; Trump, pontiff exchange comments  ABC7 Chicago
4. Police investigate bomb threat at suburban home of Pope Leo's brother  NBC 5 Chicago
5. Victoria Beckham Breaks Silence on Family Feud With Estranged Son  The Daily Beast

NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts - NPR

1. NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts  NPR
2. NPR Receives $113 Million From 2 Gifts  The New York Times
3. NPR receives $113 million from two donors after federal funding cut  The Washington Post
4. Historic $113M investment catalyzes NPR's strategic push for digital growth and network sustainability  Editor and Publisher
5. NPR Survives and Thrives — Once It’s Finally Been Cut Off from the Taxpayer Teat  National Review

‘More compromises’: Trump wants an end to Iran war - Politico

‘More compromises’: Trump wants an end to Iran war  PoliticoView Full Coverage on Google News

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

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

Former Navy Service Member Charged in Georgia Killing Spree - The New York Times

1. Former Navy Service Member Charged in Georgia Killing Spree  The New York Times
2. What to know about Atlanta-area attacks that killed 2, including a federal worker  Dallas News
3. Homeland Security worker walking dog, another woman killed in series of attacks  WSAW

Flyers to host Games 3 & 4 on April 22 & 25 at Xfinity Mobile Arena - NHL.com

1. Flyers to host Games 3 & 4 on April 22 & 25 at Xfinity Mobile Arena  NHL.com
2. Get Crosby ‘in the ditches,' Michkov's role and more Flyers vs. Penguins thoughts  NBC Sports Philadelphia
3. Schedule set for Penguins-Flyers first-round playoff series  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4. Pens Points: Waiting Game  PensBurgh
5. Mark Madden: Penguins-Flyers will be fast, physical, unforgiving and more series thoughts  TribLIVE.com

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

1. Mamdani believes democratic socialism "can flourish anywhere," says he and Trump share love of New York City  CBS News
2. Zohran Mamdani reflects on his first 100 days as NYC mayor, and what else is left to do  NPR
3. In Mamdani’s NYC, sewer socialism is out. Pothole politics is in.  Gothamist
4. Zohran Mamdani: The 100 Most Influential People of 2026  Time Magazine
5. 2 cities, 100 days: Socialism delivers disappointment once again  The Hill

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

1. Netflix shares dive as co-founder Reed Hastings steps away  Yahoo Finance
2. Netflix Stock Slumps 12%. Buy the Dip, This Analyst Says.  Barron's
3. No Hike, No Hype: Netflix Stock Drops Absent 2026 Guidance Boost. Here’s What the Street Thinks.  The Hollywood Reporter
4. Netflix Earnings Forecast Misses, Reed Hastings Steps Down  Bloomberg.com
5. Netflix stock slides as earnings beat estimates, co-founder Reed Hastings announces departure from board  Yahoo Finance

Avengers: Doomsday to Top Gun 3 - Hollywood studios preview their new films at CinemaCon - BBC

1. Avengers: Doomsday to Top Gun 3 - Hollywood studios preview their new films at CinemaCon  BBC
2. ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer Shakes CinemaCon as Robert Downey Jr. Unveils Doom First-Look  The Hollywood Reporter
3. Walt Disney Studios Wows CinemaCon® Attendees at 2026 Gathering in Las Vegas  The Walt Disney Company
4. ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ footage, ‘Mandalorian’ opening unveiled at CinemaCon  AP News
5. Avengers: Doomsday trailer expected release time (by each time zone), preview, and more  IMDb

Trump says gas prices 'not very high' as most U.S. voters blame him for price spike - CNBC

1. Trump says gas prices 'not very high' as most U.S. voters blame him for price spike  CNBC
2. In Las Vegas, Trump Brushes Off Rising Fuel Prices  The New York Times
3. Sen. Grassley responds to President Trump’s gas price warning  KTIV
4. Trump: Gas prices are 'not very high' as AAA reports $4.08 per gallon  WESH
5. Trump borrows a page from Biden on bringing down gas prices  qz.com

Why scientists are nervous about fungi - NPR

1. Why scientists are nervous about fungi  NPR
2. 'Dangerous' super-fungus spreading in hospitals at alarming rate and becoming untreatable, experts warn  The Sun
3. Scientists issue call to arms over antifungal resistance  pharmaphorum
4. Scientists warn of a silent surge in resistant Aspergillus and Candida  News-Medical
5. Drug-resistant fungi warning: Scientists warn of rising global health threat  Open Access Government

Brett Veach: This draft has offensive line talent, but it dries up quickly after Round 1 - NBC Sp...

1. Brett Veach: This draft has offensive line talent, but it dries up quickly after Round 1  NBC Sports
2. Chiefs GM Brett Veach expecting a lot of trades in first round  ESPN
3. Chiefs pick elite WR, EDGE with first-round picks in latest mock draft  Yahoo Sports
4. Chiefs GM Brett Veach anticipating 'entertaining' first round of 2026 draft with 'a lot' of trades  NFL.com
5. Kansas City Chiefs NFL Draft primer: Power ranking, needs, mock projection  CBS Sports

Sabres announce schedule, tune-in info for Round 1 playoff series vs. Bruins - NHL.com

1. Sabres announce schedule, tune-in info for Round 1 playoff series vs. Bruins  NHL.com
2. Sabres vs. Bruins schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, scores for NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series  Yahoo Sports
3. Sabres will open the playoffs Sunday night | WGR Sports Radio Buffalo  Audacy
4. Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs preview - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. NHL announces dates, times for Bruins-Sabres playoff series  Yahoo Sports

‘The Pitt’ Star Noah Wyle on Surviving Another Shift - GQ

1. ‘The Pitt’ Star Noah Wyle on Surviving Another Shift  GQ
2. On ‘The Pitt,’ the Lingering Effects of Trauma Take the Spotlight  The New York Times
3. ‘The Pitt’ Brings the Crisis Home  The Atlantic
4. ‘The Pitt’ Boss Says Noah Wyle’s Season 2 Storyline “Shows What Can Happen If You Don’t Take the Time to Resolve Mental Health Issues”  The Hollywood Reporter
5. ‘The Pitt’ unplugged: You oughta know how Mel and Santos ended up singing ‘You Oughta Know’  Yahoo