Virginia Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife and Self, Police Say - The New York Times

1. Virginia Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife and Self, Police Say  The New York Times
2. Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills his wife and then himself, police say  CNN
3. Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife dead in murder-suicide  KATU
4. Fairfax County Police investigating suspected murder-suicide in Annandale  WUSA9
5. Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, self amid divorce proceedings, police say  NBC News

Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars, days after Trump spat - BBC

1. Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars, days after Trump spat  BBC
2. Stephen Colbert Wants the Vice President to Lay Off the Pope  The New York Times
3. Pope John David Vance the First  The Atlantic
4. Pope warns of world ravaged by ‘tyrants’ in the wake of Trump attacks  CNN
5. A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and president  AP News

3 things to know about naval blockades as U.S. begins patrols in the Strait of Hormuz - NPR

1. 3 things to know about naval blockades as U.S. begins patrols in the Strait of Hormuz  NPR
2. U.S. Extends Blockade to Sanctioned Ships  WSJ
3. Iran can go up to two months without oil exports before cutting output, analysts say  Reuters
4. US Navy destroyer intercepts Iranian-flagged vessel trying to skirt blockade  Military Times
5. Caine says 13 ships made ‘wise decision’ to turn around amid US blockade  The Hill

US military maintaining blockade on Iranian ports as peace talks are set to begin - Fox News

1. US military maintaining blockade on Iranian ports as peace talks are set to begin  Fox News
2. Live updates: Push for US-Iran talks gains momentum as White House expresses optimism for deal  CNN
3. Politics  The Economist
4. Trump says Israeli, Lebanese leaders will speak amid push to extend ceasefire  The Washington Post
5. Iran war latest: US says it's 'locked and loaded' in new warning to Tehran - as Pope attacks 'tyrants' spending billions on 'killing'  Sky News

New Jersey special House election is another test of Trump’s popularity ahead of midterms - Politico

1. New Jersey special House election is another test of Trump’s popularity ahead of midterms  Politico
2. Democrats Fight to Hold On to Mikie Sherrill’s House Seat  The New York Times
3. Live Results: New Jersey special congressional election to replace Mikie Sherrill  PBS
4. Mejia, Hathaway race to fill House seat in NJ special election  MS NOW
5. US House seat up for grabs in NJ election. Who's running and why it matters  USA Today

Kennedy returns to Capitol Hill with clout diminished - Axios

1. Kennedy returns to Capitol Hill with clout diminished  Axios
2. Trump Live Updates: RFK Jr. Testifies Before Congress  The New York Times
3. WATCH LIVE: Health Secretary RFK Jr. testifies about HHS priorities at House hearing  PBS
4. Trump administration live updates: RFK Jr. appears before lawmakers; N.J. holds special House election  NBC News
5. ‘He’s got a lot of stamina:’ What to watch as the RFK Jr. hearing palooza kicks off  Politico

Trump to promote tax breaks in Las Vegas, where residents feel the pinch of high gas prices - AP ...

1. Trump to promote tax breaks in Las Vegas, where residents feel the pinch of high gas prices  AP News
2. Trump wants a Tax Day victory lap in Las Vegas. The city’s economy isn’t cooperating.  Politico
3. TODAY: Trump visiting Las Vegas to tout tax policies  KSNV
4. Trump tries economic reset as Republicans fret over high gas prices  Reuters
5. Trump to visit Las Vegas as businesses, workers weigh tax cut impacts  FOX5 Vegas

U.S. and Iran inch toward framework deal to end war, U.S. officials say - Axios

1. U.S. and Iran inch toward framework deal to end war, U.S. officials say  Axios
2. US, Iran Weigh Longer Truce as Pakistan Steps Up Mediation  Bloomberg.com
3. Iran war updates: Pakistani army chief in Tehran in bid to restart US talks  Al Jazeera
4. US optimistic of deal with Iran as it increases economic pressure  Reuters
5. US and Iran in indirect talks to extend two-week ceasefire  The Guardian

Questions emerge on Eric Swalwell's his physical location, financial activities amid sexual assau...

1. Questions emerge on Eric Swalwell's his physical location, financial activities amid sexual assault allegations  ABC7 San Francisco
2. How Eric Swalwell's fall was brought on by a network of women who organized online  NPR
3. Pirro creates tip line for information about Swalwell  The Hill
4. Inside the sudden downfall of Eric Swalwell  CNN
5. Swalwell’s Stunning Downfall Creates a Reckoning for Democrats  WSJ

House advances bill to shield Haitian immigrants in defiance of Trump - NBC News

1. House advances bill to shield Haitian immigrants in defiance of Trump  NBC News
2. House defies Trump on immigration with move to shield Haitians  The Washington Post
3. House considers bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in pushback against Trump administration  PBS
4. House set to break with Trump, voting against ending deportation protections for Haitians  CBS News
5. Republicans Break Ranks in Humiliating Snub to Trump  The Daily Beast

What Is the Pied-à-Terre Tax? 5 Things to Know About Hochul’s Proposal. - The New York Times

1. What Is the Pied-à-Terre Tax? 5 Things to Know About Hochul’s Proposal.  The New York Times
2. Where has a pied-à-terre tax been used? Mamdani's move to tax rich  USA Today
3. New York governor pitches a new tax on pricey pied-à-terres  AP News
4. How Hochul and Mamdani forged a compromise over taxing the rich  Gothamist
5. NYC’s Luxury Real Estate Brokers Panic Over Hochul’s Tax on Second Homes  Bloomberg.com

Woman fatally shot by officers after slashing boy in Walmart shopping cart: Police - 6abc Philade...

1. Woman fatally shot by officers after slashing boy in Walmart shopping cart: Police  6abc Philadelphia
2. Boyfriend shares struggles of woman killed in Omaha Walmart incident  WOWT
3. Family of child injured in deadly incident at Omaha Walmart speaks out  KETV
4. Nebraska police shoot knife-wielding woman who abducted child from Walmart  BBC
5. Maniac who stabbed boy outside Walmart was previously freed after attacking dad, church rampage: report  Fox News

Turkish police detain 162 people over online praise for school shootings - BBC

1. Turkish police detain 162 people over online praise for school shootings  BBC
2. Death toll from Turkey's second school shooting in a week rises to 10  10TV
3. Student kills 9 in Turkey’s second school shooting in 2 days  AP News
4. Nine people killed in second school shooting in Turkey in two days  CNN
5. Turkish school shooter used image referencing 2014 U.S. mass killer, police say  Reuters

Trump administration set to launch tariff refund portal. Here's what to know. - CBS News

1. Trump administration set to launch tariff refund portal. Here's what to know.  CBS News
2. Process to Refund Tariffs to Begin Next Week  WSJ
3. How automakers and suppliers could receive $20 billion in tariff refunds  Automotive News
4. Tariff refunds unlikely to benefit consumers, CNBC CFO Council survey finds  CNBC
5. Hedge funds think they can make a killing on Trump tariff refunds  politico.eu

Justice Sotomayor issues rare apology for remarks about conservative colleague - The Washington Post

1. Justice Sotomayor issues rare apology for remarks about conservative colleague  The Washington Post
2. Justice Sotomayor Apologizes for Highly Personal Criticism of Justice Kavanaugh  The New York Times
3. SCOTUStoday: Sotomayor apologizes to Kavanaugh; Jackson criticizes her conservative colleagues  SCOTUSblog
4. Sonia Sotomayor apologizes to Brett Kavanaugh in US supreme court justice spat  The Guardian
5. Sonia Sotomayor apologizes for ‘hurtful’ public comments about Brett Kavanaugh on immigration  CNN

A Polymarket trader made $300,000 betting on Biden's pardons, a new analysis shows - NPR

A Polymarket trader made $300,000 betting on Biden's pardons, a new analysis shows  NPR

Scoop: Trump discussed "Jesus" meme with Bill Pulte before posting it, sources say - Axios

1. Scoop: Trump discussed "Jesus" meme with Bill Pulte before posting it, sources say  Axios
2. Opinion | Who Doesn’t Get Trump Mixed Up With Jesus?  The New York Times
3. Johnson says he told Trump to take down image of president-as-Jesus  Politico
4. Trump posts new AI image of himself embracing Jesus amid backlash from Christians and ongoing rift with Pope Leo  Yahoo
5. Iran Embassy in Tajikistan posts AI video of Jesus punching Trump in the face  The Hill

Trump leans in on a major 2026 issue: possibly replacing Justices Alito and Thomas - CNN

1. Trump leans in on a major 2026 issue: possibly replacing Justices Alito and Thomas  CNN
2. Trump recalls how Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death affected the Supreme Court as he discusses Samuel Alito’s future  CNN
3. Trump reveals he has multi-pick SCOTUS plan ready as retirement speculation heats up  Fox News
4. Thune says Senate GOP ‘prepared’ to fill potential Supreme Court vacancy  Politico
5. Will Samuel Alito retire? Trump mulls his Supreme Court legacy  USA Today

A few tankers and ships are going through the Strait of Hormuz. Here's the latest traffic - CNBC

1. A few tankers and ships are going through the Strait of Hormuz. Here's the latest traffic  CNBC
2. How the Iran War, Then the U.S. Blockade, Has Changed the Strait of Hormuz: Maps  The New York Times
3. US-sanctioned supertankers enter Gulf despite blockade  Reuters
4. Iran’s Shadow Fleet Meets Its Match in U.S. Blockade  WSJ
5. Iran-Linked Ships Take New Path To Trickle Into the Persian Gulf  Bloomberg.com

Gabbard sends criminal referrals to DOJ for whistleblower and watchdog who helped launch Trump's ...

1. Gabbard sends criminal referrals to DOJ for whistleblower and watchdog who helped launch Trump's first impeachment  CBS News
2. DNI Tulsi Gabbard sends criminal referral over Trump’s 2019 impeachment to Justice Department  CNN
3. DNI Tulsi Gabbard Exposes Conspiracy Used By Congress To Impeach President Trump  DNI.gov
4. Gabbard revives ‘deep state’ conspiracy claims, alarming Democrats who see a pattern  MS NOW
5. ODNI sends criminal referrals to DOJ for ex-IG, whistleblower tied to Trump impeachment  Fox News

Live Updates: Diplomatic efforts to end Iran war, reopen Strait of Hormuz intensify on multiple f...

1. Live Updates: Diplomatic efforts to end Iran war, reopen Strait of Hormuz intensify on multiple fronts  CBS News
2. Hopes for deal to end Iran war grow, but nuclear issues unresolved  Reuters
3. Pakistani Mediators Arrive in Iran to Keep Peace Talks Alive  The New York Times
4. Hopes for Middle East peace grow as Israel discusses Lebanon ceasefire  Yahoo
5. Strategist sees 40% chance Iran ceasefire unravels by end-April  Investing.com

Ceasefire with Israel expected ‘soon’, say Lebanese officials - Financial Times

1. Ceasefire with Israel expected ‘soon’, say Lebanese officials  Financial Times
2. Live updates: U.S. 'locked and loaded' for combat if peace push fails, Hegseth says  NBC News
3. Lebanon’s president throws cold water on Trump’s announcement of direct talks with Israel  The Hill
4. Trump says Israel and Lebanon leaders to hold talks after first high-level meeting in decades  CNBC
5. Trump says Israel and Lebanon’s leaders will speak on Thursday  Al Jazeera

Republicans, White House considering warrant-related amendment in high-stakes FISA talks - Politico

1. Republicans, White House considering warrant-related amendment in high-stakes FISA talks  Politico
2. Johnson tries again on spy powers vote amid GOP rebellion  Politico
3. Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance  NPR
4. Mike Johnson delays FISA renewal vote after conservative revolt  Axios
5. Bogus “Antifa” Designations and FBI Warrantless Access to Americans’ Communications  Just Security

Russia slams Ukrainian cities in mass missile attack overnight — at least 17 dead, 98 injured - T...

1. Russia slams Ukrainian cities in mass missile attack overnight — at least 17 dead, 98 injured  The Kyiv Independent
2. Russia launches deadliest drone and missile attack in months, killing 17 in Ukraine  BBC
3. Europe live: Russia ‘does not deserve’ lifting of sanctions, Zelenskyy says, after deadly overnight strikes in Ukraine  The Guardian
4. Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine in hourslong attack, killing at least 16  AP News
5. At least 16 people killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine  RTE.ie

The Dam Breaks: Democratic Senators Overwhelmingly Reject Arms Sales to Israel - The Intercept

1. The Dam Breaks: Democratic Senators Overwhelmingly Reject Arms Sales to Israel  The Intercept
2. Bernie Sanders’ effort to block US weapons sales to Israel fails in Senate  The Guardian
3. Block the Bombs and Bulldozers  ADC | Truly Arab, Fully American.
4. Senate Blocks Bid to Cancel Arms Sales to Israel as Iran War Deepens Democratic Divide  The New York Times
5. Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them  AP News

Russ Vought Confronted By Democrats For Constantly Breaking Laws - HuffPost

1. Russ Vought Confronted By Democrats For Constantly Breaking Laws  HuffPost
2. ‘Vought cuts kill people’: Aids activists interrupt Trump budget chief hearing  The Guardian
3. AIDS activists disrupt Vought’s testimony on Trump’s budget  Politico
4. Democrats to confront Trump budget director Russ Vought about his ‘stone cold silence’  MS NOW
5. WATCH LIVE: OMB Director Vought testifies before Senate panel on Trump's 2027 budget request  PBS

Trump’s top arts commissioner says D.C. needs three arches, not one - The Washington Post

1. Trump’s top arts commissioner says D.C. needs three arches, not one  The Washington Post
2. How Trump Plans to Make D.C.’s Triumphal Arch One of the World’s Largest  The New York Times
3. Virginia’s former Lt Governor kills wife and self as ‘messy’ divorce turns deadly, cops say  The Independent
4. Trump Releases Renderings of Proposed Arch as Veterans’ Lawsuit Moves Forward  Military.com
5. Trump’s triumphal arch plan for US capitol faces key federal review vote  The Guardian

John Eastman loses his law license in California over 2020 election scheme - Politico

1. John Eastman loses his law license in California over 2020 election scheme  Politico
2. Ex-Trump election lawyer John Eastman disbarred in California  CNN
3. MIKE DAVIS: California's highest court disgraces itself by upholding disbarment of John Eastman  Fox News
4. California attorney who tried to help overturn 2020 election loses law license  MS NOW
5. Trump’s Crackpot Attorney Hit With Ultimate Humiliation  The Daily Beast

Iran war: What is happening on day 47 of the US-Iran conflict? - Al Jazeera

1. Iran war: What is happening on day 47 of the US-Iran conflict?  Al Jazeera
2. Trump says Iran war "close to over" as Pakistan pushes for new peace talks  CBS News
3. Iran war 'very close to over,' Trump says — and the stock market 'is going to boom'  CNBC
4. Trump says Iran talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports  NPR
5. Trump Says Iran War ‘Close to Over,’ Hints at Possible Deadline Ahead of Royal Visit  Time Magazine

Security footage shows principal tackle gunman at Oklahoma school - USA Today

1. Security footage shows principal tackle gunman at Oklahoma school  USA Today
2. Oklahoma principal shot while tackling ex-student armed with handguns  The Guardian
3. Surveillance video from Pauls Valley High School proves principal is hero  KOCO
4. Video shows Pauls Valley principal heroically tackling school gunman, reveals person opened locked door to let him inside  KFOR.com
5. Newly released surveillance video shows Oklahoma high school principal tackling gunman  CBS News

Justice Jackson calls out Supreme Court conservatives' pro-Trump emergency orders - PBS

1. Justice Jackson calls out Supreme Court conservatives' pro-Trump emergency orders  PBS
2. Justice Jackson chides Supreme Court conservatives over 'oblivious' pro-Trump emergency orders  AP News
3. Ketanji Brown Jackson condemns conservative justices’ pro-Trump orders  The Guardian
4. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson slams Supreme Court’s emergency docket actions  Politico
5. Jackson says Supreme Court emergency rulings posing ‘potentially corrosive’ effect  The Hill

Religious resurgence stirs Gen Z - Axios

1. Religious resurgence stirs Gen Z  Axios
2. More Young Men Say Religion Is ‘Very Important’ to Them, Poll Finds  The New York Times
3. More young men are attending religious services regularly, poll finds  The Washington Post
4. Rise in Young Men's Religiosity Realigns Gender Gaps  Gallup News
5. What a new Gallup poll shows about young men’s religious revival  AP News

Camp Mystic official says she still hasn’t reported flood deaths to Texas agency - The Guardian

1. Camp Mystic official says she still hasn’t reported flood deaths to Texas agency  The Guardian
2. After days of wrenching testimony about camp deaths, judge says Camp Mystic’s flood site must remain untouched  CNN
3. Texas judge orders Camp Mystic owners to leave property untouched  NewsNation
4. Camp Mystic security guard says an early evacuation order could have saved lives  NBC News
5. Texas camp should stay shut after deadly flood, parents say in emotional letters  The Washington Post

What is the 25th Amendment and could it be used to remove Trump from office? - The Conversation

1. What is the 25th Amendment and could it be used to remove Trump from office?  The Conversation
2. House Democrats call for commission led by JD Vance to oust Trump  The Guardian
3. House Democratic leadership signals sudden openness to 25th Amendment push  Axios
4. Democrats float 25th Amendment commission for Trump  USA Today
5. Raskin offers bill setting up 25th Amendment process to remove Trump from office  MS NOW

James Talarico raises record-breaking $27 million in first quarter for Senate bid - The Texas Tri...

1. James Talarico raises record-breaking $27 million in first quarter for Senate bid  The Texas Tribune
2. Talarico Leads a Democratic Cash Surge: 7 Takeaways From 2026 Filings  The New York Times
3. The Democratic Senate money machine goes brrr  Politico
4. Analysis | The Democrats are rich!  The Washington Post
5. Opinion | In race for Texas Senate seat, Democrat James Talarico reports massive fundraising haul  MS NOW

DeSantis delays Florida’s redistricting session — and tacks on AI, vaccines - Politico

1. DeSantis delays Florida’s redistricting session — and tacks on AI, vaccines  Politico
2. DeSantis Delays Redistricting Special Session and Adds a Vaccine Bill  The New York Times
3. DeSantis adds AI and vaccines to delayed redistricting special session  Tallahassee Democrat
4. Donalds says FL should counter Democrats by redistricting. That’s illegal here  Miami Herald
5. DeSantis plays down lack of Supreme Court opinion in justifying congressional redistricting effort  Florida Phoenix

Raleigh Water Activates Stage 1 Water Restrictions as Drought Conditions Continue - RaleighNC.gov

1. Raleigh Water Activates Stage 1 Water Restrictions as Drought Conditions Continue  RaleighNC.gov
2. NC drought conditions forces Raleigh into water conservation stages  ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
3. Raleigh restricts water usage as central NC enters severe drought  News & Observer
4. Is North Carolina at risk of ‘water bankruptcy’?  WRAL
5. Drought persists in western North Carolina: How one climate cycle plays a key role  WLOS

Nearly 60% of U.S. farmers say their finances are getting worse as fertilizer, fuel costs rise: S...

1. Nearly 60% of U.S. farmers say their finances are getting worse as fertilizer, fuel costs rise: Survey  CNBC
2. The impending global food shock is preventable  The Economist
3. A Closed Strait of Hormuz Risks a Global Food Security Crisis  War on the Rocks
4. 70% of Farmers Can’t Afford All Needed Fertilizer, Survey Shows  Farm Policy News
5. The Iran war's fertilizer shock is hammering American farmers and 70% can’t afford what they need  Fortune

‘Less people and better results:’ IRS CEO says filing season goals met after 27% staffing cut - F...

1. ‘Less people and better results:’ IRS CEO says filing season goals met after 27% staffing cut  Federal News Network
2. IRS CEO addresses staffing concerns, says refunds are ‘faster’ and ‘larger’ than ever  Fox Business
3. IRS Says It Has Resources to Go After ‘Bad Actors’ Who Don’t Pay Taxes  Barron's
4. WATCH: It's Tax Day. IRS chief testifies on tax filing season  PBS
5. Senator Marshall: Americans Are Keeping More of Their Earnings  marshall.senate.gov

Sneaker Company Allbirds Plans to Pivot to A.I. Yes, A.I. - The New York Times

1. Sneaker Company Allbirds Plans to Pivot to A.I. Yes, A.I.  The New York Times
2. We're in our 'Long Island AI' era as shoe brand Allbirds goes full AI  Yahoo Finance
3. Allbirds Stock Dives After Nearly 600% Gain. History Shows AI Pivots Fail.  Barron's
4. Struggling shoe retailer Allbirds makes bizarre pivot to AI, adds $127 million in value  CNBC
5. Allbirds, shoe brand with Cincinnati ties, to turn into AI company  Cincinnati Enquirer

Chicago shooting: 16-year-old Eric Billups shot, killed, another teen student injured at Woodlawn...

1. Chicago shooting: 16-year-old Eric Billups shot, killed, another teen student injured at Woodlawn bus stop on S. Stony Island Ave.  ABC7 Chicago
2. Teen killed in Woodlawn shooting identified as Hyde Park Academy student Eric Billups  CBS News
3. Teen dead, another injured in shooting at South Side bus stop: CPD  WGN-TV
4. Two teens shot at bus stop near YMCA on Chicago's South Side: police  FOX 32 Chicago
5. 2 teens hurt in Woodlawn shooting, no one in custody  Yahoo

Citizen Naturalized Under Joe Biden Brutally Murders DHS Employee Lauren Bullis - Homeland Securi...

1. Citizen Naturalized Under Joe Biden Brutally Murders DHS Employee Lauren Bullis  Homeland Security (.gov)
2. Family remembers DeKalb shooting spree victim Lauren Bullis as 'selfless, kind and compassionate'  11Alive.com
3. British man accused of ‘evil’ killing of two women in US  The Telegraph
4. What to know about Atlanta-area attacks that killed 2, including a federal worker  13newsnow.com
5. DHS Employee Killed While Walking Her Dog in Atlanta Shooting Spree  Homeland Security Today

Houston in showdown with state over immigration ordinance - The Texas Tribune

1. Houston in showdown with state over immigration ordinance  The Texas Tribune
2. Harris County set to consider 'Sanctuary' anti-ICE policy  FOX 26 Houston
3. $115M in public safety funds frozen by the state following Houston's immigration policy change, mayor's office says  ABC13 Houston
4. Harris County commissioners to discuss county immigration guidelines after controversial city policy  Houston Public Media
5. Houston mayor rejects filing Temporary Restraining Order as immigration ordinance fight threatens $110M in funding  Click2Houston

Videos Show Officers Beating Man During Arrest in Brooklyn - The New York Times

1. Videos Show Officers Beating Man During Arrest in Brooklyn  The New York Times
2. Mayor Mamdani says 'disturbing' video of NYPD arrest at liquor store in Brooklyn under investigation  ABC7 New York
3. Man beaten by police in bloody caught-on-video incident in Brooklyn  PIX11
4. NYPD: Officers on modified duty after botched drug bust, violent arrest caught on video  Gothamist
5. NYPD investigation opened over 'disturbing' video of officers' use of force during arrest  NBC News

US Senate Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers - Reuters

1. US Senate Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers  Reuters
2. Senate Republicans Again Block Bid to Limit Trump’s Iran War Powers  The New York Times
3. Senate rejects resolution to block Trump from striking Iran  The Washington Post
4. US Senate rejects another war powers resolution to limit Trump on Iran  Al Jazeera
5. Once Again, Congress Has Failed to Use Its Constitutional Powers to End the President’s Ridiculous War  Esquire

What the U.S. Blockade Means for Iran’s Economy - The New York Times

1. What the U.S. Blockade Means for Iran’s Economy  The New York Times
2. Iran has a powerful new tool in the Strait of Hormuz that it can leverage long after the war  The Conversation
3. For Iran, Hormuz Is More a Weakness Than a Weapon  Foreign Affairs
4. How the Strait of Hormuz will change Iran’s regime  Financial Times
5. The easy win that could help unlock the Strait of Hormuz  Nevada Current

Majority Of Voters Blame Trump For Recent Rise In Gas Prices, Trump Job Approval Holds Steady At ...

1. Majority Of Voters Blame Trump For Recent Rise In Gas Prices, Trump Job Approval Holds Steady At 38%, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 64% Think Threat To End 'A Whole Civilization' Was Unacceptable  Quinnipiac University Poll
2. Trump says gas prices 'could be the same' or 'a little bit higher' by the midterms  CNBC
3. Sen. Grassley responds to President Trump’s gas price warning  KTIV
4. CNN Anchor Laughs at Trump Claim That Fox ‘Misquoted’ Him in Live Interview  The Daily Beast
5. Trump’s gauge on gas prices spurs GOP anxieties ahead of midterms  The Hill

NYC SantaCon charity fundraiser was more con than Claus, authorities say - The Guardian

1. NYC SantaCon charity fundraiser was more con than Claus, authorities say  The Guardian
2. SantaCon Leader Ran His Own $1 Million Con, U.S. Says  The New York Times
3. SantaCon organiser charged with stealing $1m from charity pub crawl  BBC
4. SantaCon founder accused of siphoning charitable funds for NYC holiday bar crawl for his own use  ABC7 New York
5. SantaCon promoter arrested for charity fraud, New York federal prosecutors say  CNBC

Epstein accusations fly in Senate after César Chávez Monument row - CNBC

1. Epstein accusations fly in Senate after César Chávez Monument row  CNBC
2. Dems block bid to defund Cesar Chavez monument despite child sexual abuse allegations  Fox News
3. Senator Heinrich Defends Farm Labor Movement History  National Today
4. Could the Chávez monument be first to be abolished in 50 years?  E&E News by POLITICO
5. Sen. Cornyn's effort to defund Cesar Chavez monument sparks debate  Audacy

Yale considers changes to admissions, grading to regain trust in higher ed - The Washington Post

1. Yale considers changes to admissions, grading to regain trust in higher ed  The Washington Post
2. Yale Report Finds Colleges Deserve Blame for Higher Education’s Problems  The New York Times
3. Teacher, blame thyself: Yale report savages Ivy League schools for destroying American trust in higher education  Fortune
4. Yale needs major reforms to rebuild public trust, faculty committee says  Yale Daily News
5. Higher Ed Has a Trust Problem. Yale Thinks It Has Solutions.  The Chronicle of Higher Education

Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law - CalMatters

1. Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law  CalMatters
2. California housing  LAist
3. New California bill seeks to spur more high-rise housing developments in cities' urban cores  KPBS
4. The ‘Downtown Revitalization Act’ Could Be California’s Most Aggressive Solution Yet To The Housing Crisis — Here’s How It Would Work  Secret Los Angeles
5. AB 2074 to accelerate high-rise housing near transit in California cities  Construction Owners Club

Man found shot in vehicle at Liberty Bell Shopping Center in Cherry Hill, NJ - 6abc Philadelphia

1. Man found shot in vehicle at Liberty Bell Shopping Center in Cherry Hill, NJ  6abc Philadelphia
2. Police looking for suspect after man shot at Cherry Hill shopping center  NBC10 Philadelphia
3. Man found shot in car in parking lot of busy N.J. shopping center  NJ.com
4. Man shot near Cherry Hill, New Jersey, strip mall, prosecutor's office says  CBS News
5. Man shot outside Cherry Hill shopping center: Officials  AOL.com

Vought: White House doesn’t have ‘ballpark’ total for Iran war funding - Politico

1. Vought: White House doesn’t have ‘ballpark’ total for Iran war funding  Politico
2. White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge  Military Times
3. White House budget chief Russell Vought won't estimate Iran war cost in testimony  CNBC
4. Senate GOP divided over Trump push for Iran war funding  The Hill
5. White House Won’t Give Ballpark Figure for Iran War Costs  Bloomberg.com

Mamdani’s Wife Admits ‘Shame’ Over Social Media Posts From Her Teens - The New York Times

1. Mamdani’s Wife Admits ‘Shame’ Over Social Media Posts From Her Teens  The New York Times
2. Mamdani's wife 'truly sorry' for controversial anti-Israel social media posts  Fox News
3. NYC first lady Rama Duwaji apologizes for past ‘harmful’ social media content  New York Post
4. "I Felt A Lot Of Shame": Mamdani's Wife Apologises For Using Racial Slurs In Old Posts  NDTV
5. Mamdani's wife apologizes for past anti-Israel social media posts: 'Being 15 doesn’t excuse it'  ynetnews

China’s G.D.P. Stronger Than Expected, Led by Infrastructure Spending - The New York Times

1. China’s G.D.P. Stronger Than Expected, Led by Infrastructure Spending  The New York Times
2. China's hits economic growth target despite Iran war disruption  BBC
3. China's economy: Resilience in a shifting global landscape  news.cgtn.com
4. China economic growth accelerates to 5% in first quarter — but Iran war clouds outlook  CNBC
5. China's Q1 economic rebound faces rough seas as Iran war jolts global outlook  Reuters

USS Gerald R. Ford Breaks Post-Cold War Deployment Record - USNI News

1. USS Gerald R. Ford Breaks Post-Cold War Deployment Record  USNI News
2. Back-to-Back Combat Operations Stretched USS Gerald R. Ford Deployment  Business Insider
3. US Navy Supercarrier Set To Break Record For Longest Modern Deployment  Forbes
4. The record-breaking trip of the USS Gerald Ford, the aircraft carrier at the center of Trump’s military ambitions  CNN
5. USS Gerald R. Ford breaks record for longest post-Vietnam deployment  Navy Times

Virginia strips tax breaks for organizations connected to the Confederacy - The Guardian

1. Virginia strips tax breaks for organizations connected to the Confederacy  The Guardian
2. Virginia Governor Ends Tax Breaks for Confederate Groups  The New York Times
3. Good News! Another State Agreed to Change the Way We Decide National Elections.  Esquire
4. Spanberger signs bill ending tax breaks for Confederate groups  The Hill
5. Virginia governor ends renewal of plates honoring Confederate figures  13newsnow.com

Pentagon Pete Plots New Military Operation After Trump Threats - The Daily Beast

1. Pentagon Pete Plots New Military Operation After Trump Threats  The Daily Beast
2. Exclusive: Pentagon ramps up planning for possible military ops in Cuba  USA Today
3. Trump Zeroes In on Next Target Despite War Turmoil  The Daily Beast
4. First Draft: 🇨🇺 Is Cuba Next?  Zeteo
5. Is the US preparing to attack Cuba?  Responsible Statecraft

In group chats and meetings, Republicans are privately petrified the Iran war could cost them the...

1. In group chats and meetings, Republicans are privately petrified the Iran war could cost them the midterms  NBC News
2. Iran war has some Republicans worried their chances of keeping the House are slipping away  CNN
3. As Iran war drags on, midterm forecasts for Republicans get even worse  The Washington Post
4. GOP faces rising political tides on Iran, affordability in midterm year  The Hill
5. ‘The hell with the midterms’: Former NC governor says Republicans need to focus on economy, not war  Yahoo

LIV CEO shoots down 'speculation,' says '26 season unaltered - ESPN

1. LIV CEO shoots down 'speculation,' says '26 season unaltered  ESPN
2. PGA Tour CEO weighs in on LIV Golf future during day of chaos: ‘Whatever makes the Tour better’  New York Post
3. LIV Golf Facing Imminent Closure as Saudi Backers Weigh Pulling Funding  WSJ
4. Saudi Arabia’s PIF on verge of cutting support for LIV Golf  Financial Times
5. What LIV Golf’s Demise Means for Saudi Influence  The New York Times

Jet fuel prices double, leading airlines to increase baggage fees, raise fares - NPR

1. Jet fuel prices double, leading airlines to increase baggage fees, raise fares  NPR
2. Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns  BBC
3. Europe could run out of jet fuel in 6 weeks, IEA chief tells AP  CNBC
4. EU working on jet fuel plan as Iran crisis threatens air travel  Reuters
5. Air travel faces 'unprecedented' fuel crisis as war squeezes supply, experts warn  CBC

Warriors advance, 76ers earn seven seed - NBA

1. Warriors advance, 76ers earn seven seed  NBA
2. Warriors rally over Clippers in 4th to advance in play-in  ESPN
3. Vintage Stephen Curry lifts Warriors in NBA Play-In Tournament; finding hidden gems in NFL Draft  CBS Sports
4. Steph Curry answers the moment as Warriors get past Clippers in NBA Play-In Tournament  The New York Times
5. NBA Play-In Tournament winners, losers: Steph Curry shows he's still great  USA Today

As Trump threatened to fire Powell, federal prosecutors showed up unannounced at the Federal Rese...

1. As Trump threatened to fire Powell, federal prosecutors showed up unannounced at the Federal Reserve building  PBS
2. Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Fed as Pirro Defends Investigation  The New York Times
3. Pirro, Warsh, Trump and the Fed Drama That Just Won’t Stop  WSJ
4. A Botched Fed Transition Is a Stain on Independence  Bloomberg.com
5. Prosecutors sought access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire Powell  AP News

Live Nation and Ticketmaster lose antitrust case - Axios

1. Live Nation and Ticketmaster lose antitrust case  Axios
2. What to know about the Live Nation verdict and how it could affect concertgoers  AP News
3. Iran War timeline continues to shift. And, jury rules Live Nation acted as monopoly  NPR
4. 5 Takeaways From the Live Nation Antitrust Trial  The New York Times
5. Live Nation illegally monopolized ticketing market, jury in antitrust trial finds  NBC News

Pentagon approaches automakers, manufacturers to boost weapons production, WSJ reports - Reuters

1. Pentagon approaches automakers, manufacturers to boost weapons production, WSJ reports  Reuters
2. Exclusive | Pentagon Approaches Automakers, Manufacturers to Boost Weapons Production  WSJ
3. Trump administration taps automakers to boost weapons production in WWII-style push  Fox Business
4. Pentagon held talks with Ford and GM about supporting weapons production  Financial Times
5. Pentagon asking US automakers including Ford, GM to produce weapons — report  The Times of Israel

Australian judge rejects US Marine pilot’s appeal against extradition to US - AP News

1. Australian judge rejects US Marine pilot’s appeal against extradition to US  AP News
2. Former US Marine pilot loses appeal against extradition from Australia  Reuters
3. Daniel Duggan: Australian citizen and ex-US Marine pilot loses extradition appeal  BBC
4. 'Into the hands of Trump': Dan Duggan's bid to avoid extradition fails  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
5. Former Marine pilot accused of aiding China faces extradition to US from Australia  Stars and Stripes

Eric DeCosta: This draft has a talent drop-off midway through the first round - NBC Sports

1. Eric DeCosta: This draft has a talent drop-off midway through the first round  NBC Sports
2. Ravens GM warns of first-round talent 'drop-off' in 2026 NFL Draft  USA Today
3. Mailbag: Could the Ravens Trade Back in Draft?  Baltimore Ravens
4. Ravens have 11 picks in 2026 draft  Yahoo Sports
5. Ravens GM Hints Double-Dip at Tight End in NFL Draft Is Highly Likely  Sports Illustrated

Tillis holds the cards in Trump Fed clash — and won’t fold - Politico

Tillis holds the cards in Trump Fed clash — and won’t fold  PoliticoView Full Coverage on Google News

TSMC first-quarter profit rises 58%, beats estimates as AI demand fuels record run - CNBC

1. TSMC first-quarter profit rises 58%, beats estimates as AI demand fuels record run  CNBC
2. Taiwan Semiconductor CEO just dropped a hint about the next move in AI stocks  Yahoo Finance
3. Chip Maker TSMC Is More Bullish Than Ever on AI, Despite Iran War  WSJ
4. TSMC lifts revenue forecast, pledges more capital spending to meet AI chip demand  Reuters
5. TSMC Raises 2026 Outlook in Sign of Confidence in AI Demand  Bloomberg.com

Trump administration prepares for pivot to economic warfare on Iran - PBS

1. Trump administration prepares for pivot to economic warfare on Iran  PBS
2. US Won’t Renew Iranian, Russian Oil Waivers, Bessent Says  Bloomberg.com
3. US ready to hit Iran with ‘financial equivalent’ to bombings, treasury secretary says  AP News
4. US warns that buyers of Iranian oil could be hit with sanctions  Reuters
5. India faces energy squeeze as US ends oil waivers  dw.com