Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling - AP News

1. Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling  AP News
2. Supreme Court decision sets off gerrymandering scramble  CNN
3. Supreme Court decision guts part of the Voting Rights Act that forced Chattanooga government overhaul  Chattanooga Times Free Press
4. ‘When did it come out?’ Trump remains disengaged as events unfold around him  Yahoo
5. Louisiana will delay House primaries after Supreme Court redistricting ruling  NBC News

House passes DHS funding bill that would end shutdown for most of agency - The Washington Post

1. House passes DHS funding bill that would end shutdown for most of agency  The Washington Post
2. Congress ends record-shattering DHS shutdown  Politico
3. House Passes DHS Funding Bill, Ending Shutdown  The New York Times
4. House Republicans cave to Senate with vote to end 75-day DHS shutdown  Axios
5. Trump signs DHS funding bill, ending shutdown for most of agency, including TSA  CNBC

Trump Picks Nicole Saphier for Surgeon General After Withdrawing Casey Means Nomination - The New...

1. Trump Picks Nicole Saphier for Surgeon General After Withdrawing Casey Means Nomination  The New York Times
2. Trump drops MAHA favorite for surgeon general pick who has critiqued RFK Jr.  The Washington Post
3. The Trump Administration Casts Out the ‘Soul’ of MAHA  The Atlantic
4. Casey Means: Murkowski sank my nomination  Politico
5. MAHA scores on farm bill but loses ally for surgeon general  Axios

Hegseth ‘dangerously exaggerated’ US military triumph in Iran, Senate hears - The Guardian

1. Hegseth ‘dangerously exaggerated’ US military triumph in Iran, Senate hears  The Guardian
2. Senate Armed Services Committee hears FY2027 budget request for the Department of Defense  Honolulu Star-Advertiser
3. Pete Hegseth tangles with Senate Democrats: 5 takeaways  The Hill
4. Hegseth’s contentious hearing in Congress reveals partisan divide over Iran war  PBS
5. What $25 Billion Spent on the War in Iran Really Means  The New York Times

Cole Allen agrees to stay in jail before Trump assassination attempt trial - CNBC

1. Cole Allen agrees to stay in jail before Trump assassination attempt trial  CNBC
2. Man accused in Trump assassination attempt agrees to remain in custody  Reuters
3. Lawyers for suspected gunman at press dinner agree to keeping him in jail before trial  CNN
4. Video shows moment Secret Service officer fired at correspondents’ dinner suspect  The Washington Post
5. Video shows Trump attack suspect Cole Allen casing Hilton, storming checkpoint: Pirro  CNBC

UK raises terror threat level following antisemitic attack - DW.com

1. UK raises terror threat level following antisemitic attack  DW.com
2. UK terrorism threat level raised to 'severe' following Golders Green stabbing attacks  BBC
3. ‘Visibly Jewish’ people are ‘not safe’ in Britain, chief rabbi says after stabbing attack  CNN
4. What to Know About the Stabbing Attack Against 2 Jewish Men in London  The New York Times
5. Jewish Londoners describe "utter horror" and living in fear after latest attack, demand government action  CBS News

Iran war: What’s happening on day 62 as Trump asks Iran to ‘give up’? - Al Jazeera

1. Iran war: What’s happening on day 62 as Trump asks Iran to ‘give up’?  Al Jazeera
2. Trump is betting his blockade will defy history and break Iran  CNN
3. Exclusive: Trump rejects Iran's offer, says blockade stays until nuclear deal  Axios
4. Trump threatens Iran with AI picture of himself with a gun: 'No more Mr. Nice guy!'  CNBC
5. Trump Says Iran Blockade Working After Oil Hits Wartime High  Bloomberg.com

Schumer faces renewed scrutiny after Mills meltdown - Politico

1. Schumer faces renewed scrutiny after Mills meltdown  Politico
2. Gov. Janet Mills Exits Maine Senate Race as an Insurgent Democrat Rises  The New York Times
3. Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends Senate campaign, clearing Democratic path for Graham Platner  NBC News
4. Janet Mills drops out of Maine Senate race, clearing way for Platner  Axios
5. How Janet Mills was boxed out of the Maine Senate race by Graham Platner’s rise  CNN

Jeffrey Epstein’s Possible Suicide Note Hidden From Public View - The New York Times

1. Jeffrey Epstein’s Possible Suicide Note Hidden From Public View  The New York Times
2. Ex-cellmate says he found suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein following earlier suicide attempt  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. Possible Epstein Suicide Note Is Sealed In A New York Courthouse, Report Says  Forbes
4. Jeffrey Epstein ‘suicide note’ held under lock and key  Yahoo
5. Jeffrey Epstein may have left a suicide note that’s now sealed  NewsNation

Trump signs order expanding access to retirement accounts - Axios

Trump signs order expanding access to retirement accounts  AxiosView Full Coverage on Google News

White House releases dozens of behind-the-scenes photos of King Charles III and Queen Camilla's s...

1. White House releases dozens of behind-the-scenes photos of King Charles III and Queen Camilla's state visit  New York Post
2. Royal visit to U.S. will end with America 250 celebration in Front Royal, Virginia  NBC4 Washington
3. Live updates: King Charles III, Queen Camilla wrap up state visit with formal farewell from Trump  CNN
4. Beneath King Charles’s Jokes and Decorum, Some Subtle Rebuttals to Trump  The New York Times
5. King Charles in America highlighted benefits of the Anglo-American legacy  Cleveland.com

5 injured in reported stabbing at high school in Washington state, suspect in custody: Police - A...

1. 5 injured in reported stabbing at high school in Washington state, suspect in custody: Police  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
2. 4 students, security guard injured after stabbing Foss High School in Tacoma  MyNorthwest.com
3. Stabbing at Washington state high school injures 6, including suspect, police say  KSAT
4. Students stabbed inside Washington state high school as police respond to chaotic scene  Fox News
5. Foss High School cancels classes after mass stabbing  KING5.com

Iran is accelerating efforts to dig out missiles and munitions - NBC News

1. Iran is accelerating efforts to dig out missiles and munitions  NBC News
2. Iran's military more capable than Trump administration is publicly acknowledging, sources say  CBS News
3. Iranian lawmaker vows Tehran "will never relinquish its control over the Strait of Hormuz"  WDEF
4. Member of Parliament: We Have Not Yet Played Our New Cards  IranWire
5. Iran Says Missile and Drone Production Continued During War, Rejects US Claims  Caspian News

Trump’s call to reduce US troops in Germany shocks Pentagon - Politico

1. Trump’s call to reduce US troops in Germany shocks Pentagon  Politico
2. Some US troops cite benefits of Germany presence as Trump threatens pullback  Military Times
3. Trump’s Clash With Merz Shows It’s Hard to Stay Friends With the President  The New York Times
4. Trump threatens to pull some US troops from Germany, Italy and Spain amid spat over Iran war  CNN
5. Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud  AP News

Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Plan to Maintain Control Over Strait of Hormuz - The New York Times

1. Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Plan to Maintain Control Over Strait of Hormuz  The New York Times
2. Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities  Politico
3. Iran supreme leader issues defiant statement on strait of Hormuz  The Guardian
4. Iranian supreme leader says only place Americans belong in the Gulf is 'at the bottom of its waters'  Fortune
5. Iran war: Khamenei pledges new Strait of Hormuz 'management'  DW.com

Camp Mystic abandons bid to reopen this summer - The Texas Tribune

1. Camp Mystic abandons bid to reopen this summer  The Texas Tribune
2. Camp Mystic will not reopen this summer after withdrawing state license application  KUT
3. What led up to Camp Mystic shutting down for the summer  KSAT
4. Camp Mystic, site of deadly Texas flooding, will not open this summer  KXAN Austin
5. "Our children deserve to be remembered, and they deserve accountability"  KFDM

FCC Boss Says ABC License Renewals Probe About DEI, Not Kimmel; NBC In Sights - Deadline

1. FCC Boss Says ABC License Renewals Probe About DEI, Not Kimmel; NBC In Sights  Deadline
2. Trump says ABC had ‘better’ fire Kimmel as Disney stands firm  CNN
3. What the FCC’s response to Kimmel’s Melania comment is really about  MS NOW
4. Brendan Carr denies Trump's pressure prompted review of Disney licenses  Politico
5. FCC head says agency wasn't pressured to order review of ABC broadcast licenses  NBC News

‘A big opportunity for the country’: First commercial flight from US lands in Venezuela after nea...

1. ‘A big opportunity for the country’: First commercial flight from US lands in Venezuela after nearly 7 years  CNN
2. Trump admin. officials fly on first direct commercial flight between US and Venezuela in 7 years  CBS News
3. First US-Venezuela flight lands in Caracas after seven-year suspension  Al Jazeera
4. Direct flights to Venezuela resume, but many still can’t go home  The Washington Post
5. American Airlines returns to Venezuela with first Miami to Caracas flight  American Airlines Newsroom

Trump doubles down on '86' as mob term for murder after Comey indictment over alleged threat - AB...

1. Trump doubles down on '86' as mob term for murder after Comey indictment over alleged threat  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
2. '86 it': Restaurant workers say the term at the center of James Comey's indictment is 'everyday lingo'  NBC News
3. Analysis | The Comey indictment could be upended by this 2015 Supreme Court precedent  The Washington Post
4. Opinion | I’m Not a King, but I Play One on TV  The New York Times
5. Former FBI Director James Comey surrenders and appears in court over alleged threat against Trump  CNN

House Passes Farm Bill After Republican Infighting - The New York Times

1. House Passes Farm Bill After Republican Infighting  The New York Times
2. House strips MAHA-hated pesticide provisions from farm bill  CNBC
3. House passes GOP-led farm bill  Politico
4. House passes long-delayed farm bill, but without ethanol boost many farmers wanted  Star Tribune
5. House passes farm bill that includes measure to overturn California’s Prop 12  San Francisco Chronicle

US reinstates ‘gun show loophole’ amid rollback of firearms restrictions - The Guardian

1. US reinstates ‘gun show loophole’ amid rollback of firearms restrictions  The Guardian
2. Following shootings, Trump administration announces rollback of gun safeguards  MS NOW
3. DOJ and ATF Announce Regulatory Reforms to Reduce Burdens on Law-Abiding Gun Owners and Businesses  ATF (.gov)
4. Justice Department moves to roll back gun regulations as Senate confirms new ATF chief  NBC News
5. Trump Administration Announces Moves to Sharply Curtail Gun Regulations  The New York Times

‘Chonkers,’ the massive sea lion, is drawing crowds at San Francisco pier - Los Angeles Times

1. ‘Chonkers,’ the massive sea lion, is drawing crowds at San Francisco pier  Los Angeles Times
2. Chonkers the ‘Food-Motivated’ Sea Lion Plops Into San Francisco  The New York Times
3. Chonkers the sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco’s Pier 39  AP News
4. Massive sea lion named Chonkers is capturing hearts in this coastal city  Yahoo
5. 'Quite a presence': Chonkers the 2,000-pound sea lion draws crowds at San Francisco pier  WCVB

Hegseth argues Iran ceasefire ‘pauses’ deadline for Congress’s approval - The Washington Post

1. Hegseth argues Iran ceasefire ‘pauses’ deadline for Congress’s approval  The Washington Post
2. Hegseth Says Iran Cease-Fire Stops Clock for Congressional Approval  The New York Times
3. House Speaker Mike Johnson says the U.S. is 'not at war' with Iran as White House approaches 60-day deadline  NBC News
4. As Iran war nears key 60-day deadline, Congress and Trump face choices on next steps  CBS News
5. GOP unity cracks with latest Iran war vote  Politico

Trump's attempts to remake D.C. fall flat with Americans - Axios

1. Trump's attempts to remake D.C. fall flat with Americans  Axios
2. Public rejects Trump’s ballroom by wide margin  The Washington Post
3. In Trump-like tone, government lawyers ask court to undo ruling halting work on White House ballroom  CNN
4. Congressional Republicans are split on using taxpayer funds to build Trump's ballroom  NBC News
5. Dire Poll Reveals Americans Can’t Stand Trump’s Tacky Vanity Projects  The Daily Beast

New Orleans sheriff indicted on charges of failing to prevent jailbreak and escape of 10 inmates ...

1. New Orleans sheriff indicted on charges of failing to prevent jailbreak and escape of 10 inmates  NBC News
2. Louisiana sheriff charged after toilet jailbreak let 10 inmates escape in lockup fiasco  Fox News
3. Sheriff of New Orleans Jail Where 10 Inmates Escaped Is Indicted  The New York Times
4. Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson appears in court on 30 felony charges  fox8live.com
5. Sheriff indicted on 30 felony counts after 2025 New Orleans jailbreak, Louisiana attorney general says  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Statement of Resignation - e-flux.com

1. Statement of Resignation  e-flux.com
2. Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of exhibition  BBC
3. Venice Biennale jury quits amid row over participation of Russia  The Guardian
4. Venice Biennale thrown into fresh turmoil as art jury resigns  Reuters
5. Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Amid Tension Over Awards Ban  The New York Times

Trump removes tariffs on Scottish whisky after King Charles visit - Politico

1. Trump removes tariffs on Scottish whisky after King Charles visit  Politico
2. Last on King Charles’s U.S. Tour: A Potluck and a Win for Scottish Whisky  The New York Times
3. Trump to remove whisky tariffs after King's visit  BBC
4. Trump to lift tariffs on scotch whisky after king’s US visit  The Guardian
5. U.K. whiskey tariffs eased after Trump met with King Charles III  The Washington Post

U.S. Department of Education Finalizes Landmark Rule to Lower College Costs and Simplify Student ...

1. U.S. Department of Education Finalizes Landmark Rule to Lower College Costs and Simplify Student Loan Repayment  U.S. Department of Education (.gov)
2. A major student-loan lender says it will 'surprise and delight' borrowers after Trump's repayment overhaul  Business Insider
3. Trump Administration Imposes Caps on Graduate School Loans  The New York Times
4. Education Department caps graduate school loans  The Hill
5. American Nurses Association’s Statement on the Department of Education’s Finalized Graduate Student Loan Rulemaking  American Nurses Association

Violence in Alice Springs after arrest of man over girl's murder - BBC

1. Violence in Alice Springs after arrest of man over girl's murder  BBC
2. Search for Missing Girl in Australia Ends in ‘Worst Possible Outcome’  The New York Times
3. Unrest in Alice Springs after Jefferson Lewis arrested over death of Kumanjayi Little Baby | Northern Territory  The Guardian
4. Body Found in Search for Missing 5-Year-Old Girl Who Vanished from Her Bed 5 Days Ago  People.com
5. In pictures: Alice Springs riot  SMH.com.au

Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says - BBC

1. Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says  BBC
2. Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest  NBC News
3. Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, doubts linger  NPR
4. Myanmar’s Junta Moves Daw Aung San Suu Kyi From Prison to House Arrest  The New York Times
5. Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved to house arrest, state media says  The Guardian

J. Craig Venter, Scientist Who Decoded the Human Genome, Dies at 79 - The New York Times

1. J. Craig Venter, Scientist Who Decoded the Human Genome, Dies at 79  The New York Times
2. Remembering J. Craig Venter: a relentless scientist who changed biotech — and was all too easily misunderstood  statnews.com
3. ‘Swashbuckling’ geneticist and human genome decoder J. Craig Venter dies at age 79  Scientific American
4. Craig Venter, the San Diego biologist who co-led the sequencing of the human genome, dies at 79  San Diego Union-Tribune
5. J. Craig Venter Dies at Age 79  GenomeWeb

Florida passes DeSantis’ redistricting map that could net the GOP 4 seats - Politico

1. Florida passes DeSantis’ redistricting map that could net the GOP 4 seats  Politico
2. Florida Legislature passes redistricting plan creating four additional GOP-leaning House seats  NBC News
3. Governor DeSantis to sign new congressional map as legal challenges loom  WPEC
4. The Fight-Club Rule on Gerrymandering  The Atlantic
5. How We Would Rate the New Proposed Florida Gerrymander  The Center for Politics at UVA

Woman found inside Marysville yard waste bin prompts suspicious death investigation - KOMO

1. Woman found inside Marysville yard waste bin prompts suspicious death investigation  KOMO
2. Marysville homicide investigation underway after woman's body found in yard waste bin  KING5.com
3. Woman found dead in garbage can in Marysville, WA  FOX 13 Seattle
4. Marysville police investigate body found in yard waste bin  HeraldNet.com
5. VIDEO: Woman's body discovered in trash bin  KIRO 7 News Seattle

The craziest part of Musk v. Altman happened while the jury was out of the room - The Verge

1. The craziest part of Musk v. Altman happened while the jury was out of the room  The Verge
2. Elon Musk’s courtroom showdown with Sam Altman started this week. The biggest takeaways so far  CNN
3. Musk testifies he did not read 'fine print' about OpenAI becoming for-profit company  Reuters
4. Elon Musk’s A.I. Claims of Danger Face Limits in OpenAI Trial  The New York Times
5. Elon Musk’s worst enemy in court is Elon Musk  The Verge

Immigrants with temporary legal status could score slim win at Supreme Court - Politico

1. Immigrants with temporary legal status could score slim win at Supreme Court  Politico
2. Takeaways: Supreme Court signals it will side with Trump on Haitian and Syrian migrants  CNN
3. Justice Amy Coney Barrett Has Personal Ties to Haiti  The New York Times
4. As Supreme Court weighs Trump's immigration policy, senior citizens join the fight  NPR
5. SCOTUS Looks at TPS; Changes Coming for SNAP Recipients; USAID Whistleblower Speaks; Using Generative AI for Advice  WNYC

Apple reports second quarter results - Apple

1. Apple reports second quarter results  Apple
2. Apple revenue guidance tops estimates on booming iPhone, Mac demand  CNBC
3. Apple's stock rises after earnings. Here are the biggest highlights.  MarketWatch
4. Apple shares rise as iPhone 17 and MacBook Neo drive forecast  Reuters
5. Apple Delivers Strong Forecast in Sign It’s Weathering Shortages  Bloomberg.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. Ukraine Reacts With Shrug to Phone Call Between Trump and Putin  The New York Times
3. Zelenskyy says he’s seeking details of Putin’s May 9 ceasefire proposal  AP News
4. Trump dismisses Putin’s offer of help on Iran  The Hill
5. Trump says he discussed a Ukraine ceasefire with Putin  Military Times

Coast Guard operating in "crisis" as DHS shutdown halts pay in May, cuts power, strains missions ...

1. Coast Guard operating in "crisis" as DHS shutdown halts pay in May, cuts power, strains missions overseas  CBS News
2. Utility shutoffs, mounting debt — Coast Guard endures hardships in ongoing shutdown  Military Times
3. How the Coast Guard Foundation Is Supporting Members and Families During the DHS Shutdown  Coast Guard Foundation
4. Your AY26 Move: What to Know About PCSing During a Funding Lapse  United States Coast Guard (.mil)
5. Press Release: Congressman Brian Mast Advocates for Coast Guard Funding in Fiscal Year 2027  Quiver Quantitative

SC State University disinvites Lt. Gov. Evette from commencement after outcry - South Carolina Da...

1. SC State University disinvites Lt. Gov. Evette from commencement after outcry  South Carolina Daily Gazette
2. GOP lawmakers seek to defund HBCU after it canceled Republican's commencement speech  Fox News
3. SC State Board of Trustees holds first meeting since Lt. Gov. Evette removed as commencement speaker  WIS News 10
4. SC State receiving backlash over planned graduation speaker. Here’s the choice  The State
5. 'Let's start calling things for what they are': Evette fires back after SC State removal  wach.com

CA Inflation relief deadline: What happens if you don't cash in your unclaimed funds by Thursday ...

1. CA Inflation relief deadline: What happens if you don't cash in your unclaimed funds by Thursday  ABC7 San Francisco
2. Remember California’s Middle Class Tax Refund? Your deadline to use the money is Thursday  KTLA
3. Inflation relief deadline: Middle Class Tax Refund debit cards expire on Thursday  KCRA
4. Last chance to claim California inflation relief from tax refund debit cards  KRCR
5. California Middle Class Tax Refund debit cards about to expire  KTVU

Task Force Publishes Report on Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias and Restoring Religious Liberty - ...

1. Task Force Publishes Report on Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias and Restoring Religious Liberty  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Trump Administration Casts Host of Policies Under Biden as Anti-Christian  The New York Times
3. Trump task force releases controversial 'anti-Christian bias' report  USA Today
4. AU: Trump administration’s ‘Anti-Christian Bias’ report advances Christian Nationalism, undermines church-state separation  Americans United
5. Biden DOJ used abortion group 'dossiers' to monitor, prosecute Christians, Trump task force report alleges  Fox News

US military commanders to brief Trump on military options against Iran, US official says - Reuters

1. US military commanders to brief Trump on military options against Iran, US official says  Reuters
2. Live updates: Trump to hear military options as part of efforts to pressure Iran into deal  CNN
3. Scoop: Commanders to brief Trump on new Iran military options Thursday  Axios
4. Live: Commanders to brief Trump on fresh military options for Iran war  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
5. Trump to be briefed on options for Iran as energy prices soar to 4-year high  NBC News

PROMOTING EFFICIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PERFORMANCE IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING - The White House (....

1. PROMOTING EFFICIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PERFORMANCE IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump Order Pushes Fixed-Price Contracts in Federal Agencies  Bloomberg.com
3. Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting (Trump EO Tracker)  Akin
4. Trump orders big change to federal contracting structures  FedScoop
5. Trump Signs Order Targeting ‘Bloated Overhead’ in Federal Contracts  NTD News

Stock Market News, April 30, 2026: Nasdaq, S&P Close at Records, Finishing Best Month Since 2020 ...

1. Stock Market News, April 30, 2026: Nasdaq, S&P Close at Records, Finishing Best Month Since 2020  WSJ
2. Dow surges nearly 800 points, S&P 500 posts first close above 7,200 and best month since 2020: Live updates  CNBC
3. Stocks clock their best month since 2020 as Wall Street shakes off Iran oil shock  MarketWatch
4. Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow futures tick up after gauges close April on record highs  Yahoo Finance
5. Wall Street ends higher, S&P 500, Nasdaq notch biggest monthly gains in years  Reuters

USDA Announces Actions to Better Serve States, Nutrition Program Recipients, and the American Tax...

1. USDA Announces Actions to Better Serve States, Nutrition Program Recipients, and the American Taxpayer  USDA (.gov)
2. USDA employees in food assistance programs folded into relocation plans  Federal News Network
3. SNAP program, leadership moves to Indianapolis  Fox 59
4. USDA's restructuring initiative includes relocating agency's SNAP headquarters to Indianapolis  WTHR
5. USDA reasserts plan to shutter Beltsville, part of reorganization to move thousands of federal jobs  Maryland Matters

Diocese of Oakland announces closure of 13 East Bay churches - ABC7 San Francisco

1. Diocese of Oakland announces closure of 13 East Bay churches  ABC7 San Francisco
2. 13 Catholic churches across the East Bay to close, Oakland Diocese says  NBC Bay Area
3. Diocese of Oakland shutting down 12 parishes across East Bay  KRON4
4. Parishioners seek new spiritual homes as East Bay Catholic church closures loom  KTVU
5. Catholic Diocese of Oakland to close 13 churches amid financial woes  CBS News

Mirroring Gaza, Israel is destroying towns and villages in southern Lebanon - NPR

1. Mirroring Gaza, Israel is destroying towns and villages in southern Lebanon  NPR
2. Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire  BBC
3. Civilians or Hezbollah: Who did Israel hit on Lebanon’s ‘Black Wednesday’?  Al Jazeera
4. IDF chief says there’s ‘no ceasefire’ in south Lebanon amid continued fighting with Hezbollah  The Times of Israel
5. With mass evacuation warnings, Israel upends lives and reshapes south Lebanon  AP News

Judge blocks Washington’s new sheriff standards law - Washington State Standard

1. Judge blocks Washington’s new sheriff standards law  Washington State Standard
2. Thurston County judge sides with Nowels in blocking new law adding requirements for sheriffs to take office  The Spokesman-Review
3. Judge blocks key parts of Washington sheriff decertification law  The Center Square
4. Judge blocks part of Washington law increasing oversight of county sheriffs amid lawsuit  KOMO
5. Washington sheriff standards law partially blocked by judge  MyNorthwest.com

Even state media sounds alarm as Iran’s economy sinks - ایران اینترنشنال

1. Even state media sounds alarm as Iran’s economy sinks  ایران اینترنشنال
2. Iranian economic collapse may come too late for Trump  Reuters
3. Iranians Feel the Pain as Their Economy Descends Into a Death Spiral  WSJ
4. Iran’s economy was in a dire state before the war. Now millions face job losses and poverty  CNN
5. How the US-Israeli war is collapsing the sanctions regime on Iran  Al Jazeera

First Lady Melania Trump’s Elegant State Dinner and Groundbreaking VR Educational Experience Crea...

1. First Lady Melania Trump’s Elegant State Dinner and Groundbreaking VR Educational Experience Create a Historic State Visit for Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla  The White House (.gov)
2. Melania Trump, Queen Camilla and the Look of the Special Relationship  The New York Times
3. Melania Trump Wears Christian Dior Haute Couture for State Dinner  WWD
4. King Charles and Queen Camilla Pose Next to White House Portrait of Trump from 2024 Assassination Attempt  People.com
5. Melania Trump embraces AI education initiative in White House tech push: 'She's been a champion'  Fox News

Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs - AP News

1. Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs  AP News
2. Britney Spears charged with driving under influence of alcohol, drugs  Yahoo
3. Britney Spears Is Charged With D.U.I. Involving Drugs and Alcohol  The New York Times
4. Britney Spears charged in California with driving under influence  BBC
5. Britney Spears charged with DUI after arrest last month in Southern California  NBC News

Saudi Arabia’s LIV Paid Players Over $3 Billion In Just 4 Years - Forbes

1. Saudi Arabia’s LIV Paid Players Over $3 Billion In Just 4 Years  Forbes
2. Saudi Arabia Pulls Funding From LIV Golf. Its Star Players Face a Painful Road Back.  WSJ
3. Trump opens up on LIV Golf drama — and what he wants to see from sport going forward  New York Post
4. LIV Golf Announces Strategic Board Appointments and Expanded Strategy  LIV Golf
5. LIV Golf members have reached out to PGA Tour about return, but terms and pathways will be more restrictive  Golf Digest

Behind Powell’s High-Stakes Decision to Stay at the Fed - The New York Times

1. Behind Powell’s High-Stakes Decision to Stay at the Fed  The New York Times
2. Opinion | How Trump’s pressure tactics against Jerome Powell backfired  MS NOW
3. Fed holds rates steady but with highest level of dissent since 1992  CNBC
4. Powell to Remain on Fed Board, Citing Legal Pressure From Trump  WSJ
5. ‘Integrity is priceless’: Powell closes out eight years at the helm of the Fed  CNN

Meta just told staff it isn't ruling out further layoffs - Business Insider

1. Meta just told staff it isn't ruling out further layoffs  Business Insider
2. Meta CEO Zuckerberg blames layoffs on capital spending, won't rule out more job cuts  Yahoo Finance
3. 20,000 job cuts at Meta, Microsoft raise concern that AI-driven labor crisis is here  CNBC
4. The Downgrading of the American Tech Worker  New York Magazine
5. ‘Dead and depressing’: Meta staff vent about AI and layoffs on Blind  Fast Company

Trump bets on quick Iran oil crunch. Experts see prolonged pain and rising costs. - Politico

1. Trump bets on quick Iran oil crunch. Experts see prolonged pain and rising costs.  Politico
2. Trump said his blockade would cause Iran's oil industry to 'explode' this week. Why that won't happen  CNBC
3. No, the Iranian Oil Industry Isn’t About to 'Explode'  Bloomberg.com
4. US naval blockade squeezes Iran's oil exports, forces crude onto floating storage  Reuters
5. Trump said Iran’s oil pipelines will soon ‘explode.’ Energy experts doubt it.  The Washington Post

U.S. Economy Grew 2 Percent in Early 2026 Even as War in Iran Began to Hit Energy Prices - The Ne...

1. U.S. Economy Grew 2 Percent in Early 2026 Even as War in Iran Began to Hit Energy Prices  The New York Times
2. Economy picked up in early 2026, but inflation jumped, too  The Washington Post
3. US economy showed solid growth in the first quarter as Iran war began  CNN
4. US GDP Rose 2% in Early 2026 in Sign of Economy’s Resilience  Bloomberg.com
5. The U.S. economy shows resilience despite the war with Iran  NPR

Magic's Franz Wagner out with calf injury for Game 6 vs. Pistons - NBA

1. Magic's Franz Wagner out with calf injury for Game 6 vs. Pistons  NBA
2. Magic rule Franz Wagner out for Friday's Game 6 vs. Pistons  ESPN
3. Magic’s Franz Wagner frustrated with calf strain, unsure of injury timeline  Orlando Sentinel
4. Pistons and Magic injuries could swing the series...or not  PistonPowered
5. Magic’s Franz Wagner likely to miss Game 5 with calf strain: ‘We want Franz to be healthy’ - The Athletic  The New York Times

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: A Rhapsody in Cerulean - The New York Times

1. ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: A Rhapsody in Cerulean  The New York Times
2. As summer opens, action movies have lost some box-office punch  KSL News
3. The Devil Wears Prada 2 First Reviews: A Worthy, Entertaining Sequel that Offers More Than Just Nostalgia  Rotten Tomatoes
4. Miranda Priestly Hangs Up Her Own Coat Now  The Atlantic
5. Box Office: ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Poised for Massive Debut Above $80 Million Domestically, $180 Million Globally  Variety

In real-world test, an AI model did better than ER doctors at diagnosing patients - NPR

1. In real-world test, an AI model did better than ER doctors at diagnosing patients  NPR
2. AI outperforms doctors in Harvard trial of emergency triage diagnoses  The Guardian
3. A major new study found AI outperformed doctors in ER diagnosis — but there’s a catch  vox.com
4. AI Outperforms Doctors in Emergency Room Tasks, New Harvard Study Shows  Harvard Magazine
5. AI outperformed doctors on diagnosing tough cases — but is it ready for real patients?  San Francisco Chronicle

Alphabet, Amazon Outpace Meta in AI During Earnings Bonanza - Yahoo Finance

Alphabet, Amazon Outpace Meta in AI During Earnings Bonanza  Yahoo FinanceView Full Coverage on Google News

Oil prices hit wartime peak, pushing U.S. gas costs to highest since level July 2022 - CBS News

1. Oil prices hit wartime peak, pushing U.S. gas costs to highest since level July 2022  CBS News
2. Californians Now Paying 6 Bucks a Gallon for Kicks on Route 66  U.S. News & World Report
3. California gas prices hit $6 per gallon as fuel costs jump nearly 30 cents in a week across the U.S.  CNBC
4. US gas reaches $4.30 per gallon; Trump says prices will drop after Iran war  Al Jazeera
5. Gas prices spike to near $6 in Chicago, drivers feel the pinch  FOX 32 Chicago

Meta Stock Loses $175 Billion After AI Expense Estimate Shakes Shareholders - Yahoo Finance

1. Meta Stock Loses $175 Billion After AI Expense Estimate Shakes Shareholders  Yahoo Finance
2. Meta beats revenue expectations, boosts capital spending forecast for 2026  Yahoo Finance
3. Meta stock drops on quarterly results as 'internet disruptions' in Iran drag down user numbers  CNBC
4. Meta Q1 Review: The Market Has Lost Its Mind (NASDAQ:META)  Seeking Alpha
5. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Just Delivered Great News for Nvidia and Micron Investors  The Motley Fool

Las Vegas buyer submits bid for Whitecaps amid potential MLS relocation from Vancouver - The New ...

1. Las Vegas buyer submits bid for Whitecaps amid potential MLS relocation from Vancouver  The New York Times
2. Las Vegas group makes bid to relocate MLS' Vancouver Whitecaps  ESPN
3. Investor group wants to bring MLS team to Las Vegas  Las Vegas Review-Journal
4. MLS commissioner’s X account called British Columbia premier a ‘liar’ in deleted post  The Guardian
5. Formal offer made to relocate Vancouver Whitecaps to Las Vegas: report  CBC

Chick-fil-A worker accused of criminal mac-tivity in $80,000 mac 'n' cheese fraud, police say - N...

1. Chick-fil-A worker accused of criminal mac-tivity in $80,000 mac 'n' cheese fraud, police say  NBC News
2. Chick-fil-A Bilked for $80,000 in Fake Mac-and-Cheese Refunds, Police Say  The New York Times
3. Former DFW Chick-fil-A employee accused of stealing $80K in mac-n-cheese fraud  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
4. Former Texas Chick-fil-A employee charged in $80K refund scheme using mac and cheese  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
5. Ex-Chick-fil-A worker accused of $80K mac and cheese refund scheme, Grapevine police say  Dallas News

State gas prices hit record average of $5.57 a gallon, squeezing drivers’ budgets - KOMO

1. State gas prices hit record average of $5.57 a gallon, squeezing drivers’ budgets  KOMO
2. WA gas prices hit all-time record overnight: What Iran, the CCA, and the state gas tax are costing you  MyNorthwest.com
3. Ferguson addresses gas tax relief as prices hit record highs  KING5.com
4. Gas prices surge across country, hit record highs in Washington  KXLY.com
5. Gas prices hit record high in Seattle area, and they could continue to go up  The Seattle Times

How Trump’s crusade against Jerome Powell backfired - CNN

1. How Trump’s crusade against Jerome Powell backfired  CNN
2. How Trump’s attacks on the Fed backfired, frustrating his plans to reshape it  The Washington Post
3. How Jay Powell repelled Donald Trump’s attacks on the Federal Reserve  Financial Times
4. Trump’s DOJ Owes Powell, Warsh and the Fed Clarity  Bloomberg.com
5. 'Numbskull, moron and too stupid': Trump and Powell's biggest clashes  BBC

Weekly U.S. jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest in more than five decades - PBS

1. Weekly U.S. jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest in more than five decades  PBS
2. Unemployment Claims Plummet To Nearly 60-Year Low  Forbes
3. US weekly jobless claims decrease as labor market conditions remain stable  Reuters
4. U.S. jobless claims sink to a 57-year low. Jobs aren’t easy to find — or lose.  MarketWatch
5. US Jobless Claims Plunge to 189,000, Lowest Since 1969  Bloomberg.com

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. This Cancer Rising Sharply Among PA Young People, New Study Shows  Patch
5. FAQs on Colorectal Cancer, Treatment, and Prevention  The American Journal of Managed Care

Thermos Recalls 8.2 Million Stainless King Food Jars and Bottles Due to Serious Impact Injury and...

1. Thermos Recalls 8.2 Million Stainless King Food Jars and Bottles Due to Serious Impact Injury and Laceration Hazards  CPSC.gov
2. Thermos recalls 8.2 million containers after stoppers caused permanent vision loss  CBS News
3. Millions of Thermos food and beverage jars recalled after ejecting stoppers blind 3  NBC New York
4. Thermos Recalls More Than 8 Million Bottles After Defect Permanently Blinded Drinkers  People.com
5. 8.2 million Thermos containers recalled. See affected products  USA Today

White House presses tech companies for support on AI-driven cyberattacks - Politico

1. White House presses tech companies for support on AI-driven cyberattacks  Politico
2. Scoop: White House workshops plan to bring back Anthropic  Axios
3. White House Opposes Anthropic’s Plan to Expand Access to Mythos Model  WSJ
4. White House AI Memo Hits Issues in Anthropic-Pentagon Feud  Bloomberg.com
5. Anthropic Plan to Expand Mythos Access Is Opposed by White House  Yahoo Finance