US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz - BBC

1. US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz  BBC
2. US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany after chancellor criticized war with Iran  CNN
3. ‘We love our Americans’: the German town rocked by Trump’s plan to withdraw US troops  The Guardian
4. Trump Orders the Withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. Troops From Germany  WSJ
5. Trump to downsize U.S. military presence in Germany  The Washington Post

Trump says Iran conflict is ‘terminated’ as he hits congressional deadline - The Washington Post

1. Trump says Iran conflict is ‘terminated’ as he hits congressional deadline  The Washington Post
2. As Iran War Reaches 60-Day Mark, Republicans in Congress Grow Impatient With Trump  The New York Times
3. GOP war powers resolution argument triggers a furor between Trump, lawmakers over Iran  The Hill
4. Trump says Iran war 'terminated,' as war powers deadline arrives  Reuters
5. Opinion | Trump’s time-bending claim about the Iran war is truly absurd  MS NOW

Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone - AP News

Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Alabama Governor Calls Special Session to Adopt New House Maps - The New York Times

1. Alabama Governor Calls Special Session to Adopt New House Maps  The New York Times
2. Two more Southern states move toward adding Republican House seats  The Washington Post
3. Republican governors pursue new congressional maps after US Supreme Court ruling  Reuters
4. Alabama seeks to draw new congressional map ahead of midterms  Politico
5. Alabama, Tennessee GOP governors call special sessions after Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act decision  The Hill

Iran war: What’s happening on day 64 as Trump rejects Tehran’s proposal - Al Jazeera

1. Iran war: What’s happening on day 64 as Trump rejects Tehran’s proposal  Al Jazeera
2. Iran Softens Conditions for Resuming Peace Talks With the U.S.  WSJ
3. Iranian proposal rejected by Trump would open strait before nuclear talks, Iran official says  NBC News
4. Trump says he’s ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s proposal to end the war  AP News
5. Oil prices fall after Iran sends updated peace proposal to mediators in Pakistan  CNBC

Pirro says video shows moment gunman fired outside correspondents’ dinner - The Washington Post

1. Pirro says video shows moment gunman fired outside correspondents’ dinner  The Washington Post
2. Authorities Share New Video of Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting  The New York Times
3. Lawyers for suspected gunman at press dinner agree to keeping him in jail before trial  CNN
4. Video shows Cole Allen scouting hotel, storming checkpoint in alleged Trump assassination attempt  CNBC
5. Brooks and Capehart on fallout from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting  PBS

Pickleball, protests and MAGA. Trump stirs FL retirement community - USA Today

1. Pickleball, protests and MAGA. Trump stirs FL retirement community  USA Today
2. Trump returns to public events, delivering profane speech  The Washington Post
3. Pickleball and protests: Trump visit stirs up world's largest retirement community  BBC
4. President Trump speaks to an energetic crowd at Villages Charter School  Leesburg Daily Commercial
5. ‘What’s a more secure place than The Villages?’: Trump finds his people again in Florida  Politico

Which states to watch as the battle for Senate control heats up ahead of 2026 midterms - PBS

1. Which states to watch as the battle for Senate control heats up ahead of 2026 midterms  PBS
2. 2026 Senate races to watch: From most likely to flip to Democratic long shots  NPR
3. Six months out, control of the Senate is a dead heat, traders on Kalshi say  CNBC
4. Extreme candidates threaten to blunt a Democratic wave election  Jewish Insider
5. US Midterms Odds Tracker: Democrats In The Lead To Flip The Senate  Newsweek

LARRY KUDLOW: Harvard-Harris poll shows America is behind Donald Trump and the GOP - Fox Business

LARRY KUDLOW: Harvard-Harris poll shows America is behind Donald Trump and the GOP  Fox BusinessView Full Coverage on Google News

Timmy the Stranded Whale Is Released After an Elaborate Rescue - The New York Times

1. Timmy the Stranded Whale Is Released After an Elaborate Rescue  The New York Times
2. Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany  NBC News
3. Whale carried by barge out of German waters after weeks stranded on coast  BBC
4. Stranded whale Timmy swims on to barge in German rescue attempt  The Guardian
5. The effort to rescue ‘Timmy’ the humpback whale just took a risky turn  Scientific American

Cassidy’s uphill reelection race is getting steeper - Politico

1. Cassidy’s uphill reelection race is getting steeper  Politico
2. Can Trump's latest pick for surgeon general make it through confirmation?  NPR
3. Trump Picks Nicole Saphier for Surgeon General After Withdrawing Casey Means Nomination  The New York Times
4. Trump drops MAHA favorite for surgeon general pick who has critiqued RFK Jr.  The Washington Post
5. MAHA scores on farm bill but loses ally for surgeon general  Axios

Narges Mohammadi, Iranian Nobel Laureate, Is Hospitalized - The New York Times

1. Narges Mohammadi, Iranian Nobel Laureate, Is Hospitalized  The New York Times
2. Nobel laureate Mohammadi in Iran hospital after 'cardiac crisis', foundation says  Reuters
3. Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalised as health deteriorates  Al Jazeera
4. Jailed Iranian Nobel winner Mohammadi hospitalized in ‘catastrophic’ condition  The Times of Israel
5. Iran tortures dad to death for using internet, executes karate champ in regime’s latest bloody crackdowns  New York Post

California Police Can Start Ticketing Driverless Cars - The New York Times

1. California Police Can Start Ticketing Driverless Cars  The New York Times
2. Waymos, robotaxis can now be ticketed by California police. But how exactly?  Los Angeles Times
3. California hits Tesla Cybercab and Robotaxi driverless cars with new law  Teslarati
4. California DMV approves testing of driverless semi-trucks despite Teamsters pushback on job loss fears  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. California cracks down on self-driving cars with new rules  SFGATE

Push for state-level voting rights acts renewed after supreme court ruling - The Guardian

1. Push for state-level voting rights acts renewed after supreme court ruling  The Guardian
2. Opinion | There is an obvious next step in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Callais ruling  MS NOW
3. Opinion | Ruling by Ruling, the Supreme Court Is Undoing the Civil Rights Movement  The New York Times
4. Andrew Young says the Supreme Court will ‘go to hell’ for weakening the Voting Rights Act  CNN
5. 'Lines are going to change': Trump DOJ confirms it will target minority voters nationwide after Supreme Court ruling  Democracy Docket

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 1, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 1, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
2. Russian Tuapse Oil Terminal Fire Extinguished After Attack  Bloomberg.com
3. Ukraine war briefing: Russian oil hub of Tuapse hit for fourth time as environmental disaster mounts  The Guardian
4. Black Sea town faces environmental catastrophe as Ukrainian strikes rock Russia  NBC News
5. Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt the impact  AP News

Body found in Tampa Bay identified as 2nd missing doctoral student - Yahoo

1. Body found in Tampa Bay identified as 2nd missing doctoral student  Yahoo
2. Body found in Tampa Bay identified as 2nd missing University of South Florida doctoral student  CBS News
3. Human Remains Found in Tampa Bay Are Identified as Missing Grad Student  The New York Times
4. How investigators say the killings of two University of South Florida students unfolded  CNN
5. Missing USF students: Suspect charged with two counts of first-degree murder  wtsp.com

Ex-MLB player Royce Clayton testifies in civil trial against Rebecca Grossman, ex-Dodger Scott Er...

1. Ex-MLB player Royce Clayton testifies in civil trial against Rebecca Grossman, ex-Dodger Scott Erickson  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Ex-Dodger saw Rebecca Grossman fatally hit boys in crosswalk, former MLB player says on stand  Los Angeles Times
3. $100M Wrongful Death Car Crash Trial Against Former MLB Player Begins: Watch Online via CVN  CVN News
4. Watch: Ex-MLB player Royce Clayton testifies in civil trial over fatal 2020 Westlake Village crash  NBC Los Angeles
5. Grossman civil trial begins  The Acorn

FACT FOCUS: Why nearly 4.3 million people are no longer receiving food stamps - AP News

1. FACT FOCUS: Why nearly 4.3 million people are no longer receiving food stamps  AP News
2. SNAP food assistance cutoffs begin Friday in Illinois — what you need to know  WBEZ Chicago
3. Thousands of Illinois residents could lose SNAP benefits beginning Friday  NBC 5 Chicago
4. Trump admin claims 4.3M lost food stamps in crackdown on fraud – data says otherwise  The Independent
5. Tens of thousands of Nevadans are losing food stamps benefits. Here's what to know.  The Nevada Independent

Graham Platner Handed Centrist Dems a Bruising Defeat in Maine - The Intercept

1. Graham Platner Handed Centrist Dems a Bruising Defeat in Maine  The Intercept
2. How Janet Mills was boxed out of the Maine Senate race by Graham Platner’s rise  CNN
3. Graham Platner Got Everything He Wanted. Is That Good for Democrats’ Hopes of Retaking the Senate?  Slate
4. Opinion | Don’t Underestimate the Fury of Democratic Voters  The New York Times
5. Schumer faces renewed scrutiny after Mills meltdown  Politico

Spirit Airlines shuts down after two bankruptcies and a failed rescue plan - Axios

1. Spirit Airlines shuts down after two bankruptcies and a failed rescue plan  Axios
2. Spirit Airlines canceled all flights and is going out of business  CNN
3. What will a Spirit Airlines shutdown mean for travelers?  CBS News
4. American Airlines takes action to support Spirit Airlines customers and team members  American Airlines Newsroom
5. Spirit Airlines shuts down, leaving passengers scrambling  USA Today

Nationwide May Day protests pick up mantle of 'No Kings' - NPR

1. Nationwide May Day protests pick up mantle of 'No Kings'  NPR
2. Thousands in US join ‘no school, no work, no shopping’ May Day protest and economic blackout  The Guardian
3. May Day rallies sweep US, demanding reforms for working-class rights  Al Jazeera
4. May Day demonstrations expected to draw thousands of people as left-wingers protest 'billionaires'  Fox News
5. May Day Protests Pushing for Worker Protections Expected Across the U.S.  The New York Times

Last on King Charles’s U.S. Tour: A Potluck and a Win for Scottish Whisky - The New York Times

1. Last on King Charles’s U.S. Tour: A Potluck and a Win for Scottish Whisky  The New York Times
2. Decoding the King: Brits Hear Subtle Rebuke to Trump that Americans Might Miss  The New York Times
3. In Trump’s America, It Takes a King to Praise Democracy  The New Yorker
4. King Charles charms America and avoids pitfalls during his four-day whirlwind US tour  CNN
5. A small town gets a visit from royalty as Charles and Camilla end U.S. trip  The Washington Post

Trump ramps up tariffs on European cars imported into US - Fox Business

1. Trump ramps up tariffs on European cars imported into US  Fox Business
2. Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on European Cars  The New York Times
3. German Auto Group Urges De-Escalation in US-EU Tariff Dispute  Bloomberg.com
4. Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU autos to 25% for 'not complying' with trade deal  France 24
5. Trump's tariffs on EU autos show US to be unreliable, says EU parliament's trade committee chair  Reuters

Pickleball team plane crashes in Texas, killing everyone on board - Fox News

1. Pickleball team plane crashes in Texas, killing everyone on board  Fox News
2. Plane carrying pickleball players crashes in Texas Hill Country, killing all 5 on board, officials say  ABC13 Houston
3. 5 Pickleball Club Members Killed in Fatal Texas Plane Crash Identified  People.com
4. ‘Loud boom’: 5 dead following plane crash in Hays County  KXAN Austin
5. 5 dead in plane crash in the Texas Hill Country on the way to pickleball tournament  KUT

Officials Call BS on Pentagon Pete’s Blatant Lies - The Daily Beast

1. Officials Call BS on Pentagon Pete’s Blatant Lies  The Daily Beast
2. Hegseth’s and Moulton’s Parallel Lives Collide Over Iran  The New York Times
3. Hegseth, Caine face Senate grilling on Iran war as Hormuz blockade rattles oil markets  Fox News
4. Iran war's true cost closer to $50 billion, not $25 billion, U.S. officials say  CBS News
5. Pete Hegseth tangles with Senate Democrats: 5 takeaways  The Hill

Megyn Kelly: Trump call for Kimmel firing ‘very inappropriate’ - The Hill

1. Megyn Kelly: Trump call for Kimmel firing ‘very inappropriate’  The Hill
2. Trump says ABC 'better' fire Kimmel 'soon' amid feud  USA Today
3. Could the FCC really yank ABC's TV licenses amid Trump spat with Kimmel?  Yahoo
4. Kimmel Mocks Trump’s Poor Approval Ratings After President Demands His Firing  Forbes
5. Megyn Kelly Turns on Trump in Stunning Kimmel Reversal  The Daily Beast

‘An unmitigated s--t show fever dream’: Louisiana enters election chaos - Politico

1. ‘An unmitigated s--t show fever dream’: Louisiana enters election chaos  Politico
2. Voting rights groups sue to block Louisiana from suspending primary elections  The Guardian
3. Voters Sue Over Louisiana Governor’s Move to Delay Primary  The New York Times
4. Louisiana House candidate sues over suspended primary  The Hill
5. See what's on the May 16 ballot for the New Orleans area  NOLA.com

Rebel checkpoints reported around Mali’s capital, northern town seized - Al Jazeera

1. Rebel checkpoints reported around Mali’s capital, northern town seized  Al Jazeera
2. Mali attacks spotlight the growing reach of militants across West Africa  Reuters
3. Rebels Take Key Military Camp In Mali's North  Barron's
4. 'A common enemy, but not a common project': A fragile jihadist-separatist alliance in Mali  France 24
5. Mali accuses military officers of working with jihadis to carry out attacks against government  AP News

Former U.S. Congressman and Lobbyist Convicted of Acting as Unregistered Agents of Venezuela in C...

1. Former U.S. Congressman and Lobbyist Convicted of Acting as Unregistered Agents of Venezuela in Connection with $50 Million Contract  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Jury Convicts Florida Ex-Rep. David Rivera in Conspiracy Trial  The New York Times
3. Ex-Fla. congressman and Rubio ally convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela  The Washington Post
4. From Congress to prison: David Rivera is convicted in case tied to Venezuela  Miami Herald
5. Former US congressman convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela  KSL.com

Definition of ‘86’ at the Heart of Comey Indictment - FactCheck.org

1. Definition of ‘86’ at the Heart of Comey Indictment  FactCheck.org
2. Opinion | I’m Not a King, but I Play One on TV  The New York Times
3. '86 it': Restaurant workers say the term at the center of James Comey's indictment is 'everyday lingo'  NBC News
4. Analysis | The Comey indictment could be upended by this 2015 Supreme Court precedent  The Washington Post
5. 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

Trump endorses Rep. Andy Barr in Kentucky Senate primary - NBC News

1. Trump endorses Rep. Andy Barr in Kentucky Senate primary  NBC News
2. Trump shakes up Kentucky Senate race with endorsement of Rep. Andy Barr  Politico
3. Trump endorses Andy Barr in race to succeed Mitch McConnell  The Washington Post
4. Trump causes political earthquake in KY, backing Barr, Alvarado in U.S. Senate, House races  Kentucky Lantern
5. Trump Picks Barr Over Musk-Backed Rival in Kentucky Senate Race  Bloomberg.com

Trump's new executive order, with help from Congress, could increase U.S. retirement wealth up to...

1. Trump's new executive order, with help from Congress, could increase U.S. retirement wealth up to 77%, researchers find  CNBC
2. Four Things to Know About Trump’s New Retirement Plan Order  WSJ
3. Opinion | A better way to make saving money easier  The Washington Post
4. Trump signs executive order expanding workers’ access to retirement plans  CNN
5. Who is eligible for Trump’s new order expanding retirement benefits?  The Hill

What We Know About New York’s Proposed Tax Increases - The New York Times

1. What We Know About New York’s Proposed Tax Increases  The New York Times
2. ‘Crisis of historic magnitude': Mamdani says State should help with multi-billion budget gap  NBC New York
3. Mamdani warns NYC faces budget crisis of ‘historic magnitude’ — calls for cash and tax changes to close the gap  Yahoo Finance
4. Mamdani and Menin want to reduce an NYC tax credit. Here’s what it means.  Crain's New York
5. Mamdani wants city to keep chunk of tax credit; why Hochul says no  USA Today

Court order allows smokable hemp to stay on shelves in Texas - KUT

1. Court order allows smokable hemp to stay on shelves in Texas  KUT
2. Texas delta-8 ban may have hurt hemp businesses — but enforcement freeze must end, justices say  KERA News
3. Smokable hemp ban temporarily lifted, shops can sell smokable products again, Texas judge says  ABC13 Houston
4. Texas THC rule remains blocked for now despite state Supreme Court ruling  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
5. Texas Supreme Court greenlights ban on Delta-8 THC in new ruling  Houston Chronicle

Camp Mystic says it’s halting plans to reopen after mounting pressure from parents of campers who...

1. Camp Mystic says it’s halting plans to reopen after mounting pressure from parents of campers who died in floods  CNN
2. The Testimony That Pushed Camp Mystic’s Leaders to Announce It Will Not Reopen in 2026  Texas Monthly
3. Camp Mystic says it won't reopen Texas camp this summer  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. Camp Mystic 2026 closure draws response from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott  USA Today
5. Camp Mystic won’t reopen this summer, withdraws its application to renew license  KSAT

Man charged with attempted murder after stabbings of Jewish men in London - NPR

1. Man charged with attempted murder after stabbings of Jewish men in London  NPR
2. What do we know about Essa Suleiman, Golders Green attacker? - explainer  The Jerusalem Post
3. Man appears in court over attempted murders of three people in London knife attacks  The Guardian
4. Public told 'be alert, not alarmed' as terror threat level raised after Golders Green attack  BBC
5. ‘Visibly Jewish’ people are ‘not safe’ in Britain, chief rabbi says after stabbing attack  CNN

Boy, 16, charged for stabbing at Foss High School that injured 4 students, security guard - KOMO

1. Boy, 16, charged for stabbing at Foss High School that injured 4 students, security guard  KOMO
2. 6 injured, including suspect, in stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma  KING5.com
3. Stabbing at Washington high school injures 6, including suspect, police say  KOIN.com
4. Six wounded after stabbing attack at high school in Washington state  The Guardian
5. School staff broke up fight that led to stabbing at Tacoma high school  The Seattle Times

Trump teases US will be 'taking over' Cuba 'almost immediately' in Florida speech - Fox News

1. Trump teases US will be 'taking over' Cuba 'almost immediately' in Florida speech  Fox News
2. Havana slams new Trump sanctions as ‘collective punishment’ of Cuban people  Al Jazeera
3. Cuba condemns new US sanctions as 'illegal' and 'abusive'  BBC
4. Trump expands US sanctions on Cuban government and affiliates  Reuters
5. Trump jokes that the US Navy will takeover Cuba 'almost immediately' on the way back from Iran  Euronews.com

Tennessee and Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling - CBS News

1. Tennessee and Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling  CBS News
2. Republicans Want Tennessee’s Last Democratic House District  The New York Times
3. Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to redraw TN’s U.S. House map in hopes of favoring GOP 9-0  Tennessee Lookout
4. Trump says Tennessee will redraw House maps after Supreme Court ruling  USA Today
5. Republicans Rush to Redraw Maps After Supreme Court Race Ruling  WSJ

ED Publishes Final Regulations Implementing OBBBA Federal Student Loan Changes - nasfaa

1. ED Publishes Final Regulations Implementing OBBBA Federal Student Loan Changes  nasfaa
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 finalizes rule tightening federal student lending  Higher Ed Dive
5. It's Official: Nursing Is Still Not a 'Professional Degree' Under the DoED Final Rule  Nurse.org

"These are not normal times": Inside Democrats' sweeping 2028 redistricting plans - Axios

1. "These are not normal times": Inside Democrats' sweeping 2028 redistricting plans  Axios
2. Dems circle the wagons by blaming GOP for their redistricting response ahead of midterms: 'Very desperate'  Fox News
3. Jeffries lays out more targets for gerrymanders in response to GOP’s renewed push  Politico
4. 4/30/26☀️ AM:  Punchbowl News
5. New York poised to enter re­dis­tricting war following Supreme Court ruling  Spectrum News 13

Leon Botstein resigns as Bard College president - Times Union

1. Leon Botstein resigns as Bard College president  Times Union
2. Bard College’s President, Leon Botstein, Will Retire After Epstein Revelations  The New York Times
3. Bard College President Leon Botstein retiring after Jeffrey Epstein ties detailed  CNBC
4. Botstein To Retire After Investigation Finds He ‘Minimized’ Ties to Epstein  Inside Higher Ed
5. Bard president Leon Botstein stepping down after inquiry into his Epstein ties  The Guardian

Pope Leo names priest who criticized Trump's immigration crackdown as West Virginia bishop - PBS

1. Pope Leo names priest who criticized Trump's immigration crackdown as West Virginia bishop  PBS
2. Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as bishop of West Virginia  The Guardian
3. Pope Leo picks formerly undocumented immigrant to lead West Virginia Catholics  The Washington Post
4. Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston will have new bishop  WTOV
5. Pope Leo XIV reshapes Washington, W.Va. leadership; two bishops have Baltimore ties  Catholic Review

Nebraska rolls out Medicaid work requirements, putting thousands at risk of losing coverage - NBC...

1. Nebraska rolls out Medicaid work requirements, putting thousands at risk of losing coverage  NBC News
2. Tens of thousands could lose Medicaid coverage as Nebraska becomes first state to implement GOP work requirement  CNN
3. Nebraska becomes 1st state to implement Medicaid work requirements  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. State Health Department Begins to Prepare Medicaid Patients for New Work Requirements  Flathead Beacon
5. It's Day 1 of Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska. People are worried  NPR

Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer - NPR

1. Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer  NPR
2. Secrets of Trump’s Golden Flying Palace Refit Are Leaked  The Daily Beast
3. VC-25B Bridge program completes flight testing, prepares for summer rollout > Air Force > Article Display  af.mil
4. New VC-25B Air Force One "Bridge" Aircraft Now Fully Modified And Flight Tested  The War Zone
5. New ‘Bridge’ Air Force One Finishes Testing Ahead of Summer Debut  Air & Space Forces Magazine

Child fatally shoots family member in self defense at Benicia home on London Circle in domestic v...

1. Child fatally shoots family member in self defense at Benicia home on London Circle in domestic violence incident, police say  ABC7 San Francisco
2. Man dies in possible self-defense shooting, Benicia police say  NBC Bay Area
3. Child fatally shoots relative in Benicia domestic violence incident, police say  San Francisco Chronicle
4. Benicia man fatally shot in domestic incident, police say  KRON4
5. Child fatally shoots relative in Benicia; police cite possible self-defense  KTVU

Suspect arrested over attack on French nun in Jerusalem - Vatican News

1. Suspect arrested over attack on French nun in Jerusalem  Vatican News
2. Attack on French nun in Jerusalem draws widespread condemnation  The Guardian
3. Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem  BBC
4. Greek Orthodox Church sounds alarm over attacks on Christians in Jerusalem  Al Jazeera
5. Nun is attacked in streets of Jerusalem, sparking outcry  NBC News

U.S. Indictment of Sinaloa’s Governor Is a Reckoning for Residents of the Mexican State - The New...

1. U.S. Indictment of Sinaloa’s Governor Is a Reckoning for Residents of the Mexican State  The New York Times
2. Governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state indicted in US drugs investigation says he will step down  CNN
3. Mexican governor, other officials charged with conspiring with Sinaloa Cartel to smuggle drugs into U.S.  NBC News
4. A new US indictment puts Mexico’s president in a political predicament  The Christian Science Monitor
5. Opinion | An explosive indictment could turn U.S. tension with Mexico to boiling  The Washington Post

Bermuda welcomes King Charles with boats, dancing and cake-cutting - BBC

1. Bermuda welcomes King Charles with boats, dancing and cake-cutting  BBC
2. King confronts slave trade legacy in Bermuda  The Telegraph
3. In pictures: King welcomed by hundreds on Bermuda visit  Sky News
4. King Charles apologises for400-year wait during Bermuda visit  The Independent
5. UK boosts its eyes in space with telescope network across overseas territories  The National

Eastern District of Kentucky | Subject Arrested and Federally Charged for Deadly Berea Bank Robbe...

1. Eastern District of Kentucky | Subject Arrested and Federally Charged for Deadly Berea Bank Robbery  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Person of interest in custody after 2 employees fatally shot in bank robbery  Yahoo
3. Teen suspect in murder of 2 Kentucky bank employees leads police on wild 130 mph chase  New York Post
4. Two Kentucky bank employees shot and killed during robbery, police hunting suspect  Fox News
5. 2 bank employees dead, person in custody following bank robbery  USA Today

Georgia won’t redraw congressional map ahead of midterms, Kemp says - Politico

1. Georgia won’t redraw congressional map ahead of midterms, Kemp says  Politico
2. Governor Kemp: Supreme Court decision 'requires Georgia to adopt new electoral maps before the 2028 election cycle'  11Alive.com
3. Brian Kemp rules out canceling primary, using new maps in 2026  AJC.com
4. Gov. Kemp: No electoral map changes before 2026 elections  FOX 5 Atlanta
5. Governor says yes to redistricting in time for 2028 election after Supreme Court election ruling  WSB-TV

Fill in the blank for the quiz: The Trump admin took aim at _____ this week - NPR

1. Fill in the blank for the quiz: The Trump admin took aim at _____ this week  NPR
2. Do you know what happened this week? Test your knowledge  AP News
3. The week in politics (April 22, 2026)  Houston Public Media
4. Quiz: A recap of the week’s top political news stories  WBAL News Radio
5. What did you miss from this week in politics? Take our quiz  WBAL News Radio

Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities - Politico

1. Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities  Politico
2. Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says new management of Strait of Hormuz 'will bring calm'  Reuters
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’s Supreme Leader Signals Plan to Maintain Control Over Strait of Hormuz  The New York Times

Lakers close out Rockets in Game 6 rout, face Thunder next - ESPN

1. Lakers close out Rockets in Game 6 rout, face Thunder next  ESPN
2. Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets May 1, 2026 Box Scores  NBA
3. Could LeBron James and the Lakers really blow this?  Yahoo Sports
4. Why shots have stopped falling for the Lakers, who face a potential historic collapse vs. Rockets  CBS Sports
5. Lakers win Game 6 vs. Rockets, move on to play Thunder  USA Today

CNN video analysis: Gunman raised shotgun as he stormed security at press dinner - CNN

1. CNN video analysis: Gunman raised shotgun as he stormed security at press dinner  CNN
2. Judge rebukes prosecutors for moving forward with detention proceedings for accused correspondents' dinner gunman  CBS News
3. First on CNN: Judge privately admonishes prosecutors for grandstanding at hearing for press dinner gunman  Local 3 News
4. Judge 'clearly annoyed' at Trump DOJ over 'unprecedented' move in would-be shooter hearing  rawstory.com
5. Judge batters Trump prosecutors for 'grandstanding' shooting case  Alternet

Pistons vs Magic Game 7 channel, time, stream in playoffs - Detroit Free Press

1. Pistons vs Magic Game 7 channel, time, stream in playoffs  Detroit Free Press
2. Pistons stun ice-cold Magic with furious 2nd-half rally, force Game 7  ESPN
3. Inside the Pistons' magical season-saving 2nd-half comeback in Game 6  Detroit Free Press
4. Wojo: Pistons’ defense suffocates Magic in historic fashion, forces Game 7  The Detroit News
5. Orlando Tragic: The wildest numbers of the Magic's 24-point collapse against the Pistons  Yahoo Sports

Late Cleveland turnover, improbable 3-pointer send Raptors past Cavs 112-110 in overtime to force...

1. Late Cleveland turnover, improbable 3-pointer send Raptors past Cavs 112-110 in overtime to force Game 7  Cleveland.com
2. Barrett saves Raptors, forces Game 7 with dramatic 3 in OT  ESPN
3. Cavs vs Raptors score in Game 6. Toronto survives OT, forces Game 7  Akron Beacon Journal
4. Who shot it better? RJ Barrett's bouncing game-winner brings back Raptors memories of Kawhi Leonard  Yahoo Sports
5. Twitter Gold: RJ Barrett Carves His Name Into NBA Playoff History  Duke Basketball Report

Trump says it’s ‘treasonous’ to say US not winning war in Iran - The Independent

1. Trump says it’s ‘treasonous’ to say US not winning war in Iran  The Independent
2. Trump says US could be ‘better off’ if no deal reached with Iran  CNN
3. Trump's "Lunatics" Jab At Iran Over Nukes As US Clock To End War Stops  NDTV
4. Trump Says Prefers Not to Strike Iran Even as Frustration Mounts  Bloomberg.com
5. ‘Blast them or make a deal’: Donald Trump lays out stark choice for Iran, calls war criticism ‘treasonous’  The Times of India

Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess nominated to be next US Space Force Chief of Space Operations - space...

1. Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess nominated to be next US Space Force Chief of Space Operations  spaceforce.mil
2. Trump Picks Schiess as Next Space Force Chief  Air & Space Forces Magazine
3. Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess tapped as 3rd Space Force chief  Breaking Defense
4. Meet the 3-star insiders say will be Space Force’s next top leader  Defense One
5. Orbital Warfare Systems Top Priority for Space Chief Nominee  Defense Daily

Harassment and intimidation incident at Day Hall - Cornell University

1. Harassment and intimidation incident at Day Hall  Cornell University
2. Cornell President’s Car Bumps Into Students After Confrontation Over Gaza  The New York Times
3. Kotlikoff Drives Into Student and Recent Grad Following ‘Harassment’  The Cornell Daily Sun
4. Cornell president accused of running over students foot, backing up into another  The Ithaca Voice

Schwab Affiliate Halts Customer Donations to Southern Poverty Law Center - The New York Times

1. Schwab Affiliate Halts Customer Donations to Southern Poverty Law Center  The New York Times
2. Fidelity and Vanguard Won’t Allow Donations to Southern Poverty Law Center  The New York Times
3. Lawmakers accuse Justice Department of rushing SPLC indictment, citing whistleblower reports  CNN
4. The government’s lawsuit against the Southern Poverty Law Center is bonkers  The Economist
5. US lawmakers say DoJ rushed Southern Poverty Law Center indictment, citing whistleblower  The Guardian

Tonight’s Flower Moon kicks off a rare two-Moon month. Here's why you shouldn't miss it - BBC Sky...

1. Tonight’s Flower Moon kicks off a rare two-Moon month. Here's why you shouldn't miss it  BBC Sky at Night Magazine
2. May's full 'Flower Moon' rises tonight: Here's what to expect from the 'micromoon'  Space
3. Two full moons will captivate sky-gazers in May  CNN
4. Eyes to the Skies for May: Summer constellations visible as full flower moon takes over the sky  WTOP
5. The 4 Luckiest Signs During May's Full Moon in Scorpio  TODAY.com

Why is gas so high in Illinois? Gas prices today increased amid Iran war, after BP Whiting, India...

1. Why is gas so high in Illinois? Gas prices today increased amid Iran war, after BP Whiting, Indiana refinery power loss  ABC7 Chicago
2. Gas prices hit $4.39 per gallon in biggest one-day jump since Iran ceasefire announced  NBC News
3. Californians now paying 6 bucks a gallon for kicks on Route 66  Reuters
4. Oil Prices Spike, National Average Up Nearly 30 Cents in One Week  AAA Gas Prices
5. Gas prices surge overnight, reaching highest level since 2022  WCAX

Trump Loses Ground on Several Personal Traits as Approval Rating Slips - Pew Research Center

1. Trump Loses Ground on Several Personal Traits as Approval Rating Slips  Pew Research Center
2. Trump's approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president  ap.org
3. Trump's approval ratings have sunk. See where he stands across issues  Reuters
4. Trump’s Approval Rating Plunges So Low It Breaks Pollster’s Graph  The Daily Beast
5. Whole Hog Politics: Trump is in the dumps, but Dems still sweating  The Hill

Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide - NPR

1. Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide  NPR
2. House Passes DHS Funding Bill, Ending Shutdown  The New York Times
3. ‘Six months to catch up’: What the shutdown cost DHS  Politico
4. Congress votes to reopen key parts of DHS without ICE funding  CNN
5. What to know after House passes Homeland Security funding and ends historic shutdown  PBS

Mets 'don't intend to make a change' away from Mendoza, says Stearns - MLB.com

1. Mets 'don't intend to make a change' away from Mendoza, says Stearns  MLB.com
2. Stearns: No Plans To Make Managerial Change  MLB Trade Rumors
3. Mets don’t plan to fire Carlos Mendoza, according to David Stearns  Amazin' Avenue
4. Mets don't plan to fire manager Carlos Mendoza despite holding MLB's worst record, says POBO David Stearns  CBS Sports
5. Mets standing by Carlos Mendoza despite poor start  ESPN

Kentucky Derby 2026 odds, post positions, picks, date, time: Renegade, Further Ado, Commandment b...

1. Kentucky Derby 2026 odds, post positions, picks, date, time: Renegade, Further Ado, Commandment bets  CBS Sports
2. 2026 Kentucky Derby predictions, horses, odds, race date: Surprising picks by elite horse racing expert  CBS Sports
3. Which Kentucky Derby horse will win Run for the Roses? A case for each  The Courier-Journal
4. 2026 Kentucky Derby guide: Date, location, time, TV channels, betting favorites and more  NBC News
5. Now Might Be the Time to Bet on a Kentucky Derby Longshot  Bloomberg.com

Norris seizes pole in Miami Sprint Qualifying - Formula 1

1. Norris seizes pole in Miami Sprint Qualifying  Formula 1
2. Miami Grand Prix: Lando Norris on pole for sprint race ahead of Kimi Antonelli  BBC
3. Miami GP: George Russell admits surprise at Mercedes being outpaced as Lando Norris claims Sprint pole for McLaren  Sky Sports
4. George Russell surprised by McLaren and Ferrari performance jump at Miami GP  Motorsport.com
5. Lando Norris takes Miami GP sprint pole as lightning fears loom over F1 return  The Guardian

World Series champ reveals he was behind viral ‘s–ting your pants’ insult after Alex Cora’s Red S...

1. World Series champ reveals he was behind viral ‘s–ting your pants’ insult after Alex Cora’s Red Sox firing  New York Post
2. Inside Craig Breslow’s stunning Red Sox house cleaning: ‘It’s his show’ - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. With Craig Breslow’s recent track record, should he really have been the one deciding to fire manager Alex Cora?  The Boston Globe
4. Red Sox name Paulino interim hitting coach; Ehrhard is bullpen catcher  MLB.com
5. What we’re hearing on why Red Sox fired Alex Cora and the fallout of the shocking news  MassLive

US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems - AP News

1. US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems  AP News
2. Classified Networks AI Agreements  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
3. Pentagon strikes deals with 7 Big Tech companies after shunning Anthropic  CNN
4. Top AI companies agree to work with Pentagon on secret data  The Washington Post
5. Nvidia, Microsoft, AWS Expanding Classified Military AI Use  Bloomberg.com