US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump’s threat - AP News

1. US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump’s threat  AP News
2. U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany, Pentagon Says  The New York Times
3. Trump to downsize U.S. military presence in Germany  The Washington Post
4. Pentagon Blindsided by Trump’s Petty Meltdown at Key Ally Friedrich Merz  The Daily Beast
5. Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud  AP News

Trump Tells Congress Iran War Is ‘Terminated,’ Arguing He Doesn’t Need Approval To Continue - Forbes

1. Trump Tells Congress Iran War Is ‘Terminated,’ Arguing He Doesn’t Need Approval To Continue  Forbes
2. Trump declares hostilities with Iran "terminated"  Axios
3. Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record  BBC
4. Trump Tells Congress Why He Doesn’t Need Its Authorization for the Iran War  The New York Times
5. Trump says Iran conflict is ‘terminated’ as he hits congressional deadline  The Washington Post

‘What’s a more secure place than The Villages?’: Trump finds his people again in Florida - Politico

1. ‘What’s a more secure place than The Villages?’: Trump finds his people again in Florida  Politico
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. Pickleball, protests and MAGA. Trump stirs FL retirement community  USA Today
5. Big crowds early as The Villages prepares to welcome President Trump  Leesburg Daily Commercial

Thousands in US join ‘no school, no work, no shopping’ May Day protest and economic blackout - Th...

1. Thousands in US join ‘no school, no work, no shopping’ May Day protest and economic blackout  The Guardian
2. Nationwide May Day protests pick up mantle of 'No Kings'  NPR
3. May Day protests in DC target Trump administration policies, highlight labor and immigration issues  WTOP
4. May Day rallies sweep US, demanding reforms for working-class rights  Al Jazeera
5. Thousands nationwide — and in Philly — rally for workers rights on May Day  NBC10 Philadelphia

Judge rebukes prosecutors for moving forward with detention proceedings for accused correspondent...

1. Judge rebukes prosecutors for moving forward with detention proceedings for accused correspondents' dinner gunman  CBS News
2. CNN video analysis: Gunman raised shotgun as he stormed security at press dinner  CNN
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. CNN analyst floored as DOJ 'circus' slapped down by judge  rawstory.com

Authorities Share New Video of Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting - The New Y...

1. Authorities Share New Video of Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting  The New York Times
2. Lawyers for suspected gunman at press dinner agree to keeping him in jail before trial  CNN
3. Brooks and Capehart on fallout from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting  PBS
4. Members of Congress say correspondents' dinner shooting was a chilling reminder of security gaps  NBC News
5. Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents' dinner  NPR

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

1. Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone  NPR
2. Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Abortion Pill Access by Mail  The New York Times
3. Appeals court blocks FDA rule that allows women to obtain abortion drugs by mail  CNN
4. Federal court blocks rule that let Texans obtain out-of-state abortion pills  KEYE
5. Appeals court blocks access to abortion pills via telehealth and mail nationwide  NBC News

How Normie Pundits Paved the Way for the Supreme Court Voting Rights Disaster - Slate

1. How Normie Pundits Paved the Way for the Supreme Court Voting Rights Disaster  Slate
2. Andrew Young says the Supreme Court will ‘go to hell’ for weakening the Voting Rights Act  CNN
3. DOJ to enforce SCOTUS ruling nationwide, all states with racially gerrymandered districts  KOMO
4. What Peak Gerrymandering Could Look Like Now  The New York Times
5. 'Lines are going to change': Trump DOJ confirms it will target minority voters nationwide after Supreme Court ruling  Democracy Docket

Alabama and Tennessee join rush of southern states moving to redraw maps after Supreme Court ruli...

1. Alabama and Tennessee join rush of southern states moving to redraw maps after Supreme Court ruling  CNN
2. Alabama, Tennessee GOP governors call special sessions after Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act decision  The Hill
3. Alabama governor calls special session to move primaries for redistricting, while Georgia passes  NBC News
4. Alabama seeks to draw new congressional map ahead of midterms  Politico
5. Two more Southern states move toward adding Republican House seats  The Washington Post

'CHICKEN': Gavin Newsom Fires Back After Joe Rogan Called Him A 'F**king Con Man' - HuffPost

1. 'CHICKEN': Gavin Newsom Fires Back After Joe Rogan Called Him A 'F**king Con Man'  HuffPost
2. Gavin Newsom fires back at Joe Rogan after ‘cardboard cutout’ jab  San Francisco Chronicle
3. California Governor Gavin Newsom takes on Joe Rogan after podcaster’s insult  The Independent
4. Newsom says Rogan ‘too chicken’ for podcast invitation  The Hill
5. Gavin Newsom Flames ‘Relegated’ Joe ‘Little Guy’ Rogan  The Daily Beast

Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade d...

1. Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal  AP News
2. Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%  BBC
3. Trump says he will raise tariff on autos from European Union to 25%  Reuters
4. Trump says he's raising EU auto tariffs to 25%  CNBC
5. Trump tears up part of EU tariff deal to raise import duties on cars and lorries  The Guardian

Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States N...

1. Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump teases US will be 'taking over' Cuba 'almost immediately' in Florida speech  Fox News
3. Cuba says Trump’s fresh sanctions on its economy amount to ‘collective punishment’  The Guardian
4. Trump expands US sanctions on Cuban government and affiliates  Reuters
5. Trump says US will take over Cuba 'almost immediately'  Anadolu Ajansı

Human Remains Found in Tampa Bay Are Identified as Missing Grad Student - The New York Times

1. Human Remains Found in Tampa Bay Are Identified as Missing Grad Student  The New York Times
2. Body found in Tampa Bay identified as 2nd missing University of South Florida doctoral student  CBS News
3. USF vigil honors slain doctoral students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy  FOX 13 Tampa Bay
4. Kayakers discovered body of missing USF student in Old Tampa Bay: Sheriff  WFLA
5. Remains of missing University of South Florida student confirmed through DNA  NBC News

Poll: Trump’s Iran war reaches Iraq- and Vietnam-era disapproval levels - The Washington Post

1. Poll: Trump’s Iran war reaches Iraq- and Vietnam-era disapproval levels  The Washington Post
2. As Iran War Reaches 60-Day Mark, Republicans in Congress Grow Impatient With Trump  The New York Times
3. Americans remain critical of Trump administration’s approach to Iran  Pew Research Center
4. LARRY KUDLOW: Harvard-Harris poll shows America is behind Donald Trump and the GOP  Fox Business
5. Americans remain deeply skeptical of war in Iran, poll shows  Politico

Cassidy’s uphill reelection race is getting steeper - Politico

1. Cassidy’s uphill reelection race is getting steeper  Politico
2. Trump Picks Nicole Saphier for Surgeon General After Withdrawing Casey Means Nomination  The New York Times
3. MAHA scores on farm bill but loses ally for surgeon general  Axios
4. Trump drops MAHA favorite for surgeon general pick who has critiqued RFK Jr.  The Washington Post
5. Trump pulls controversial surgeon general pick and makes third nomination for the role  CNN

Voters Sue Over Louisiana Governor’s Move to Delay Primary - The New York Times

1. Voters Sue Over Louisiana Governor’s Move to Delay Primary  The New York Times
2. Voting rights groups sue to block Louisiana from suspending primary elections  The Guardian
3. Louisiana House candidate sues over suspended primary  The Hill
4. ‘An unmitigated s--t show fever dream’: Louisiana enters election chaos  Politico
5. Early voting set for May 16 election in West Monroe  KNOE

Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro's Venezuela - ...

1. Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro's Venezuela  AP News
2. Jury Convicts Florida Ex-Rep. David Rivera in Conspiracy Trial  The New York Times
3. From Congress to prison: David Rivera is convicted in case tied to Venezuela  Miami Herald
4. Ex-GOP Rep. David Rivera convicted of secretly lobbying U.S. officials on behalf of Venezuela  NBC News
5. Ex-Fla. congressman and Rubio ally convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela  The Washington Post

Could the FCC yank ABC's TV licenses amid Trump spat with Kimmel? - CBS News

1. Could the FCC yank ABC's TV licenses amid Trump spat with Kimmel?  CBS News
2. Trump says ABC 'better' fire Kimmel 'soon' amid feud  USA Today
3. Kimmel Mocks Trump’s Poor Approval Ratings After President Demands His Firing  Forbes
4. Haberman questions Trump focus on Kimmel: ‘People don’t have to like every single joke’  The Hill
5. Jimmy Kimmel Reveals Wife Woke Him Up With Trump’s Latest Attack  The Daily Beast

Aliso Viejo mother now charged with involuntary manslaughter after 81-year-old man dies following...

1. Aliso Viejo mother now charged with involuntary manslaughter after 81-year-old man dies following e-motorcycle accident  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. 81-year-old veteran, teacher dies after he was hit by teen on E-motorcycle  NBC Los Angeles
3. 81-year-old veteran dies weeks after being allegedly struck by 14-year-old on e-motorcycle in Lake Forest  Orange County Register
4. O.C. teen’s mother faces manslaughter charge in e-motorbike crash that killed 81-year-old  Los Angeles Times
5. Mom charged with manslaughter after teen’s illegal e-motorcycle crash turns fatal  KTLA

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. Analysis | The Comey indictment could be upended by this 2015 Supreme Court precedent  The Washington Post
4. '86 it': Restaurant workers say the term at the center of James Comey's indictment is 'everyday lingo'  NBC News
5. Trump DOJ Pursuing Separate Comey Probe for Classified Leaks  Bloomberg Law News

Gov. Jeff Landry Signs Law Blocking Ex-Prisoner Calvin Duncan From Taking Office - The New York T...

Gov. Jeff Landry Signs Law Blocking Ex-Prisoner Calvin Duncan From Taking Office  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News

Charles tamed Trump while rebuking Trumpism in ego-flattering masterstroke - The Guardian

1. Charles tamed Trump while rebuking Trumpism in ego-flattering masterstroke  The Guardian
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. King Charles III tours Shenandoah National Park on last day of US visit  USA Today

Republicans Want Tennessee’s Last Democratic House District - The New York Times

1. Republicans Want Tennessee’s Last Democratic House District  The New York Times
2. Southern States Move to Redistrict Under Weakened Voting Rights Act  The New York Times
3. Tennessee calls special session to redistrict maps at behest of Trump  USA Today
4. TN Democrats warn Memphis could be target in GOP redistricting effort  WREG.com
5. Tennessee and Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling  CBS News

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

Man charged with attempted murder after stabbings of Jewish men in London  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

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. 18-year-old facing federal charges in deadly Kentucky bank robbery  CBS News
3. Person of interest in custody after 2 employees fatally shot in bank robbery  Yahoo
4. Police clear scene in Stanford  WKYT
5. Kentucky AG to pursue state murder charges against teen in Berea bank robbery that killed 2  LEX18

Trump shakes up Kentucky Senate race with endorsement of Rep. Andy Barr - Politico

1. Trump shakes up Kentucky Senate race with endorsement of Rep. Andy Barr  Politico
2. Trump reshapes Kentucky Senate race to replace Mitch McConnell with endorsement, job offer  CNN
3. Trump endorses Andy Barr in race to succeed Mitch McConnell  The Washington Post
4. Trump Endorses Andy Barr for Senate as Musk-Backed Candidate Exits Race  The New York Times
5. Trump endorses Rep. Andy Barr in Kentucky Senate primary  NBC News

Nebraska becomes first U.S. state to enact Medicaid work requirements - CBS News

1. Nebraska becomes first U.S. state to enact Medicaid work requirements  CBS News
2. It's Day 1 of Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska. People are worried  NPR
3. State Health Department Begins to Prepare Medicaid Patients for New Work Requirements  Flathead Beacon
4. Nebraska rolls out Medicaid work requirements, putting thousands at risk of losing coverage  NBC News
5. States Rush To Figure Out How To Enforce Trump’s Medicaid Work Requirements  KFF Health News

Bard president Leon Botstein stepping down after inquiry into his Epstein ties - The Guardian

1. Bard president Leon Botstein stepping down after inquiry into his Epstein ties  The Guardian
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. Leon Botstein resigns as Bard College president  Times Union
5. Bard College President to Exit After Probe Faults His Epstein Ties  WSJ

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. Takeaways from Hegseth’s first hearings in Congress since the start of Iran war  AP News
3. Iran war's true cost closer to $50 billion, not $25 billion, U.S. officials say  CBS News
4. Hegseth, Caine face Senate grilling on Iran war as Hormuz blockade rattles oil markets  Fox News
5. Pentagon Pete Hearing Descends Into Chaos as Protesters Slam Him  The Daily Beast

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 Leo picks formerly undocumented immigrant to lead West Virginia Catholics  The Washington Post
3. Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as bishop of West Virginia  The Guardian
4. Pope Leo XIV Appoints Two New Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Washington; Accepts Resignation of Most Reverend Roy Campbell  usccb
5. Brennan resigns as Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston; Pope names successor  WTRF

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. Opinion | An explosive indictment could turn U.S. tension with Mexico to boiling  The Washington Post
3. Mexico rules out extraditing politician on US drugs charges  Financial Times
4. Sinaloa state Gov. Ruben Rocha, other Mexican officials charged with importing massive quantities of drugs into US  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. Mexico’s Sheinbaum questions US claims of drug ties to Sinaloa governor  Al Jazeera

Ex-Dodger saw Rebecca Grossman fatally hit boys in crosswalk, former MLB player says on stand - L...

1. Ex-Dodger saw Rebecca Grossman fatally hit boys in crosswalk, former MLB player says on stand  Los Angeles Times
2. Ex-MLB player Royce Clayton testifies in civil trial against Rebecca Grossman, ex-Dodger Scott Erickson  ABC7 Los Angeles
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

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. Benicia man fatally shot in domestic incident, police say  KRON4
4. Child fatally shoots relative in Benicia domestic violence incident, police say  San Francisco Chronicle
5. Child fatally shoots relative in Benicia; police cite possible self-defense  KTVU

PROMOTING RETIREMENT-SAVINGS ACCESS FOR AMERICAN WORKERS BY ESTABLISHING TRUMPIRA.GOV - The White...

1. PROMOTING RETIREMENT-SAVINGS ACCESS FOR AMERICAN WORKERS BY ESTABLISHING TRUMPIRA.GOV  The White House (.gov)
2. Four Things to Know About Trump’s New Retirement Plan Order  WSJ
3. Here's what to know about Trump executive order on retirement plans  The Detroit News
4. Opinion | A better way to make saving money easier  The Washington Post
5. Trump's new executive order, with help from Congress, could increase U.S. retirement wealth up to 77%, researchers find  CNBC

What to Know About the Maine Senate Race After Janet Mills Drops Out - The New York Times

1. What to Know About the Maine Senate Race After Janet Mills Drops Out  The New York Times
2. Trump said he would end her political career, but Democrats did her in  The Washington Post
3. How Janet Mills was boxed out of the Maine Senate race by Graham Platner’s rise  CNN
4. Opinion | Don’t Underestimate the Fury of Democratic Voters  The New York Times
5. Schumer faces renewed scrutiny after Mills meltdown  Politico

Cornell President’s Car Bumps Into Students After Confrontation Over Gaza - The New York Times

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

Spirit Airlines could shut down overnight. Here's what travelers need to know - CNBC

1. Spirit Airlines could shut down overnight. Here's what travelers need to know  CNBC
2. Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down as Rescue Deal Falls Apart  WSJ
3. Spirit shutdown leaves North Texans scrambling as summer travel nears  CBS News
4. Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down After Trump Administration Bailout Falls Through  The New York Times
5. Spirit Airlines prepares to shut down: What we know  Yahoo

Camp Mystic will not reopen this summer after withdrawing state license application - KUT

1. Camp Mystic will not reopen this summer after withdrawing state license application  KUT
2. The Testimony That Pushed Camp Mystic’s Leaders to Announce It Will Not Reopen in 2026  Texas Monthly
3. Camp Mystic should have reopened. I blame Dan Patrick's grandstanding. | Opinion  Houston Chronicle
4. Camp Mystic Says It Will Not Reopen This Summer After Fatal Texas Floods  The New York Times
5. Camp Mystic, site of deadly 2025 floods, will not reopen this summer  USA Today

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. Mamdani and Menin want to reduce an NYC tax credit. Here’s what it means.  Crain's 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. Governor Blocks Mamdani Tax Move  THE CITY - NYC News
5. Mamdani tax break proposal sparks fears as business leaders warn of ‘fragile’ NYC economy  Fox Business

Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla - BBC

1. Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla  BBC
2. Sinking the ‘condom flotilla’: How Israel took control of the Global Sumud Flotilla narrative  The Jerusalem Post
3. RSF condemns ‘kidnapping’ of three journalists on board Gaza aid flotilla  Al Jazeera
4. Israel Intercepts Aid Flotilla Heading to Breach Naval Blockade of Gaza  The New York Times
5. Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla and plans to drop off activists in Greece  AP News

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. Republican Governor Refuses to Join Trump’s Gerrymandering Wars  The New Republic

In the Oregon Governor’s Primary, Voters Choose the Future of the Republican Party - The New York...

1. In the Oregon Governor’s Primary, Voters Choose the Future of the Republican Party  The New York Times
2. Chris Dudley was on Oregon’s political sidelines, but he’s back and wants another shot  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
3. Oregon’s GOP seeks an upset to replace Gov. Kotek. Who will break from the pack?  Oregon Capital Chronicle
4. What Republican candidates for Oregon governor say they would prioritize if elected  OregonLive.com
5. Portland GOP Debate Bursts With Fishy Stats And Shaky Claims  Hoodline

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

Cuban immigrant dies in Georgia detention center, ICE tells Congress - The Guardian

1. Cuban immigrant dies in Georgia detention center, ICE tells Congress  The Guardian
2. Cuban man is 18th person to die in US ICE custody this year: Monitor  Al Jazeera
3. Cuban immigrant died in ICE custody in suspected suicide, agency says  Reuters
4. Cuban immigrant dies in ICE’s Stewart Detention Center  AJC.com
5. Daily Memo: 18th Death in ICE Detention Is Presumed a Suicide After An Alleged Altercation Left a Guard Unconscious  L.A. Taco

Rescue orgs will adopt out more than 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms breeding facility - WPR

1. Rescue orgs will adopt out more than 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms breeding facility  WPR
2. Animal welfare groups purchase 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms  Channel 3000
3. Animal rescue groups reach agreement to acquire 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms  WKOW
4. Ridglan Farms beagles: Dogs released Friday the first of hundreds  FOX6 News Milwaukee
5. Florida rescue leads effort to give 1,500 lab beagles a second chance  WPEC

Ukraine expands oil strikes on Russia as Putin proposes brief ceasefire - BBC

1. Ukraine expands oil strikes on Russia as Putin proposes brief ceasefire  BBC
2. ‘Oil is literally falling from the sky’: Russian town fears environmental disaster after Ukrainian drone strikes on refinery  CNN
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. ‘Environmental disaster’: Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries rock Russia  Al Jazeera

‘Divided us with a smile’: GOP groaning over Mike Johnson reaches a fever pitch - Politico

1. ‘Divided us with a smile’: GOP groaning over Mike Johnson reaches a fever pitch  Politico
2. Inside the GOP’s barely functioning Congress  CNN
3. Johnson quashes farm bill rebellion to pass budget blueprint for reconciliation 2.0  The Hill
4. 5/1/26☀️ AM:  Punchbowl News
5. Mike Johnson survives ‘hell week’ on Capitol Hill — but not before some chaos  MS NOW

U.S. senators ban themselves from prediction markets trading - CNBC

1. U.S. senators ban themselves from prediction markets trading  CNBC
2. U.S. Senators Now Prohibited From Trading on Prediction Markets  WSJ
3. Gillibrand, McCormick team up to crack down on prediction markets  Politico
4. Senate bans its own members and staff from betting in prediction markets  AP News
5. Senate bans members and staff from trading on prediction markets  NBC News

"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. Jeffries lays out more targets for gerrymanders in response to GOP’s renewed push  Politico
3. New York Plots Two-Year Fight to Redraw Maps in Time for 2028  Bloomberg Government News
4. New York revives redistricting discussions amid Supreme Court ruling  Times Union
5. New York poised to enter re­dis­tricting war following Supreme Court ruling  Spectrum News 13

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. Iran live updates: Senate fails to advance Iran War Powers Resolution for 6th time  Yahoo
5. Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Plan to Maintain Control Over Strait of Hormuz  The New York Times

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. Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess tapped as 3rd Space Force chief  Breaking Defense
3. Trump Picks Schiess as Next Space Force Chief  Air & Space Forces Magazine
4. AFA Applauds Nomination of Lt. Gen Schiess as Next CSO  Air & Space Forces Association
5. Meet the 3-star insiders say will be Space Force’s next top leader  Defense One

9-year-old boy fatally struck by school bus in Williamsburg, Brooklyn - ABC7 New York

1. 9-year-old boy fatally struck by school bus in Williamsburg, Brooklyn  ABC7 New York
2. 9-year-old boy killed by school bus in Williamsburg  Brooklyn Eagle
3. School bus strikes, kills 9-year-old boy in Brooklyn  NBC New York
4. 9-year-old boy fatally struck by school bus in Brooklyn, NYPD says  Spectrum News NY1
5. Hectic 5-way Brooklyn intersection where bus fatally struck boy has no crosswalk markings  Gothamist

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. US lawmakers say DoJ rushed Southern Poverty Law Center indictment, citing whistleblower  The Guardian
5. DOJ case threatens Southern Poverty Law Center’s mission monitoring California hate groups  Los Angeles Times

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, Amazon, and 5 Others Score AI Deals With Defense Department. Who Was Left Out?  Barron's

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services exposes doctors’ Social Security numbers - Politico

1. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services exposes doctors’ Social Security numbers  Politico
2. Medicare portal database exposed health providers’ Social Security numbers  The Washington Post
3. Trump’s Big Medicare Project Leaked Tons of Social Security Numbers  The New Republic
4. Washington Post  facebook.com
5. Larson Condemns ‘DOGE’ Public Release of Social Security Numbers of Doctors and Medical Providers  Congressman John Larson (.gov)

Justice Department investigates District 87, Ridgeview and 34 other Illinois school districts ove...

1. Justice Department investigates District 87, Ridgeview and 34 other Illinois school districts over 'gender ideology'  WGLT
2. 36 Illinois schools investigated by DOJ for ‘sexuality and gender ideology’ in classes  WCIA.com
3. Dozens of Illinois schools, many in suburban Chicago, being investigated by DOJ  NBC 5 Chicago
4. Noble charter network, suburban school districts face federal probe over LGBTQ-related lessons  Chicago Sun-Times
5. Feds investigate Illinois schools over gender ideology curriculum  CIProud.com

Workers around the world demonstrate on May Day, in photos - AP News

1. Workers around the world demonstrate on May Day, in photos  AP News
2. NYC May Day: Protests and rallies take place across five boroughs  ABC7 New York
3. What to know about May Day demonstrations as workers face rising energy costs due to Iran war  AP News
4. What to know about May Day as workers face rising costs due to Iran war  PBS
5. May Day protests across Europe and Asia turn into anti-American, anti-Israel political battlegrounds  Fox News

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

Meet the Kentucky Derby horses running in the 2026 race - CBS News

1. Meet the Kentucky Derby horses running in the 2026 race  CBS News
2. 2026 Kentucky Derby predictions, horses, odds, race date: Surprising picks by elite horse racing expert  CBS Sports
3. Renegade, Further Ado Favored in Early Derby Wagering  BloodHorse
4. From The Sports Desk: Derby day eve  NBC News
5. Noel’s Weekend Winners: Profitable Plays on 2026 Kentucky Derby Undercard  americasbestracing.net

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 approval dips to record low amid Iran war, inflation woes: Poll  Al Jazeera
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

F.D.A. Grants Early Access to Promising Drug for Pancreatic Cancer - The New York Times

1. F.D.A. Grants Early Access to Promising Drug for Pancreatic Cancer  The New York Times
2. FDA green lights early access to pancreatic cancer drug, daraxonrasib  USA Today
3. US FDA authorizes early access to Revolution's pancreatic cancer pill  Reuters
4. FDA expands access to pancreatic cancer drug helping patients like Ben Sasse  CBS News
5. FDA expands access to a promising drug for one of the worst cancers  The Washington Post

Economic Fury Targets Iranian Shadow Banking Networks Moving Billions in Foreign Currency - U.S. ...

1. Economic Fury Targets Iranian Shadow Banking Networks Moving Billions in Foreign Currency  U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
2. China’s ‘Teapot’ Refiners, Targeted by U.S., Offer Financial Lifeline to Iran  WSJ
3. US Sanctions Iran Exchanges, China Terminal on Oil Purchases  Bloomberg.com
4. US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil  AP News
5. US sanctions China-based operator, others over alleged Iran oil trade links  South China Morning Post

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. Chicago gas prices surge past $5 per gallon  Yahoo
4. Californians now paying 6 bucks a gallon for kicks on Route 66  Reuters
5. Pain at the pump: Ohio gas prices spike nearly $1 in a week  10TV

GameStop is preparing offer for eBay, WSJ reports - Reuters

GameStop is preparing offer for eBay, WSJ reports  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News

Chaotic new video emerges of Mitchell Robinson fight — and the Knicks should be relieved - New Yo...

1. Chaotic new video emerges of Mitchell Robinson fight — and the Knicks should be relieved  New York Post
2. Knicks finish off Hawks with record performance in Game 6  ESPN
3. How to Lose an NBA Playoff Game by 50 Points  GQ
4. Knicks administer generational beatdown of Hawks to advance to Eastern Conference semis  Yahoo Sports
5. Control Tower KAT Has Unlocked the Knicks’ Ceiling  The Ringer

Bryson DeChambeau releases statement on his LIV Golf future - hitc.com

1. Bryson DeChambeau releases statement on his LIV Golf future  hitc.com
2. Saudi Arabia Pulls Funding From LIV Golf. Its Star Players Face a Painful Road Back.  WSJ
3. What the End of Saudi Arabia’s Big-Spending Era Means for the Kingdom and Beyond  The New York Times
4. LIV Golf members have reached out to PGA Tour about return, but terms and pathways will be more restrictive  Golf Digest
5. As LIV flames out, let's not forget those who were eager to sell golf to the Saudis  Golfweek

Norris seizes pole in Miami Sprint Qualifying - Formula 1

1. Norris seizes pole in Miami Sprint Qualifying  Formula 1
2. George Russell: McLaren and Ferrari improvements 'damn impressive'  ESPN
3. Miami Grand Prix: Lando Norris on pole for sprint race ahead of Kimi Antonelli  BBC
4. Miami GP Sprint Qualifying: Lando Norris ends Mercedes' 2026 qualifying run with McLaren's first pole of F1 season  Sky Sports
5. Lando Norris takes Miami GP sprint pole as lightning fears loom over F1 return  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. Is there a full moon tonight? What to know about 2026 May flower moon  Delawareonline.com
5. The 4 Luckiest Signs During May's Full Moon in Scorpio  TODAY.com

Box Office: 'Devil Wears Prada 2' Banking $75M-$80M U.S. Opening - Deadline

1. Box Office: 'Devil Wears Prada 2' Banking $75M-$80M U.S. Opening  Deadline
2. Where was ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ filmed? A look at the real locations in the film sequel  Fox News
3. Review: 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' struts back without substance  KOMO
4. She Dressed “The Devil Wears Prada” ’s Miranda Priestly and Came Back for Seconds  The New Yorker
5. Column: What the audience has learned since the first 'Devil Wears Prada'  Los Angeles Times

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. Mike Johnson Says 'Not Defying The White House' As House GOP Passes Budget 215-211 After Revolt  Yahoo
4. Trump signs Homeland Security funding bill, ending record shutdown  PBS
5. Congress ends record-shattering DHS shutdown  Politico