Oil plunges, markets surge on report U.S. and Iran near deal to end war as gas prices jump past $...

1. Oil plunges, markets surge on report U.S. and Iran near deal to end war as gas prices jump past $4.50  NBC News
2. Exclusive: U.S. and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, officials say  Axios
3. What’s in the US’s 1-page proposal for Iran peace deal?  The Hill
4. Iran War Live Updates: Tehran Considers U.S. Proposal as Trump Ramps Up Pressure to End the Conflict  The New York Times
5. Iran War Live News Updates: Iran, U.S. Move Closer on Proposal to Restart Peace Talks  WSJ

Ted Turner, CNN creator who revolutionized the media industry, dies at 87 - Los Angeles Times

1. Ted Turner, CNN creator who revolutionized the media industry, dies at 87  Los Angeles Times
2. Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87  The New York Times
3. Jane Fonda Pays Heartfelt Tribute to 'Gloriously Handsome' Ex-Husband Ted Turner  People.com
4. Ted Turner, former Braves owner, media mogul, dies at 87  ESPN
5. Nobody Ever Had More Fun at a Press Conference Than Ted Turner  Esquire

Lutnick admits to having prolonged ties to Epstein in closed-door interview - Politico

1. Lutnick admits to having prolonged ties to Epstein in closed-door interview  Politico
2. Democrats rail against Lutnick interview on Epstein as ‘egregious cover up’  The Hill
3. Khanna: Trump would fire Lutnick if he heard Epstein answers  The Hill
4. Trump administration live updates: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testifies about Jeffrey Epstein  NBC News
5. Lutnick's testimony in Epstein probe earns harsh criticism from House Democrats  CBS News

Craig Berry: Veteran accused of trying to kill his wife is found dead after dayslong manhunt in T...

1. Craig Berry: Veteran accused of trying to kill his wife is found dead after dayslong manhunt in Tennessee  CNN
2. Tennessee veteran accused of shooting his wife has died, ending dayslong manhunt, officials say  NBC News
3. TN Most Wanted: Reward offered for help finding ‘armed and dangerous’ special forces veteran accused of shooting wife  WSMV
4. Special forces veteran accused of shooting wife found dead  USA Today
5. A special forces veteran is accused of shooting his wife and fleeing. A blurry trail camera photo is his last sighting  Yahoo

Republicans want to add $1 billion for Trump's ballroom security to ICE funding plan - NPR

1. Republicans want to add $1 billion for Trump's ballroom security to ICE funding plan  NPR
2. Trump defends higher ballroom costs, targets less than $400M  Honolulu Star-Advertiser
3. G.O.P. Proposes $1 Billion in Immigration Bill for Trump’s Ballroom Project  The New York Times
4. Senate Dems eager to force Republicans to vote on Trump's ballroom  Axios
5. The White House ballroom and $1 billion for security  NBC News

Live Updates: Trump threatens Iran strikes, says too soon for new direct talks after reporting "g...

Live Updates: Trump threatens Iran strikes, says too soon for new direct talks after reporting "great progress"  CBS NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Texas Man Charged in Shooting at Secret Service Agent Near the Washington Monument on the Nationa...

1. Texas Man Charged in Shooting at Secret Service Agent Near the Washington Monument on the National Mall  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Man charged in DC shooting was walking along the path of Vance's motorcade, agent says  WBAL-TV
3. Secret Service Shoots and Wounds Armed Man Near Washington Monument  The New York Times
4. Pirro reveals what suspect in Secret Service shootout allegedly shouted before opening fire by White House  Fox News
5. Photos show man firing at Secret Service near JD Vance’s motorcade  The Washington Post

Trump’s success at purging Republican dissenters may not help in midterm elections - AP News

1. Trump’s success at purging Republican dissenters may not help in midterm elections  AP News
2. Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump's flex pays off and Democrats win special election  PBS
3. After defying Trump, a Republican lawmaker hangs on by a thread  The Washington Post
4. Trump’s Hollow Indiana Victory  WSJ
5. Indiana, Ohio primaries draw midterm battle lines, reinforce Trump’s pull  Al Jazeera

FBI raids office of Dem state lawmaker in Virginia who led redistricting efforts - Politico

1. FBI raids office of Dem state lawmaker in Virginia who led redistricting efforts  Politico
2. FBI raids Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas’ Portsmouth office amid corruption investigation  13newsnow.com
3. FBI raids Virginia politician L. Louise Lucas' office: reports  USA Today
4. FBI searches Virginia Senate leader’s office as part of corruption probe, AP source says  AP News
5. Lisa Lucas-Burke reacts to FBI presence at mother’s office and business  WAVY.com

Heavy snow falls across Colorado; see how much moisture this snowstorm will bring - CBS News

1. Heavy snow falls across Colorado; see how much moisture this snowstorm will bring  CBS News
2. Snow totals in Colorado: This town has seen nearly 30 inches fall since Tuesday  KDVR
3. Hundreds of flights delayed, dozens canceled at Denver International Airport  The Denver Post
4. Recap: Colorado snow totals are in. Look back at our storm coverage.  The Coloradoan
5. I-70 reopens over Vail Pass  VailDaily.com

U.S. Forces Disable Vessel in Gulf of Oman Attempting to Violate Blockade - centcom.mil

1. U.S. Forces Disable Vessel in Gulf of Oman Attempting to Violate Blockade  centcom.mil
2. US fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump gives Tehran fresh ultimatum  The Guardian
3. The US Navy shot out the rudder of an Iran blockade runner with a Super Hornet's 20 mm cannon  Business Insider
4. US fires on Iranian oil tanker  Boston Herald
5. US military attacks Iran-flagged tanker attempting to breach naval blockade  The Hill

Trump reignites feud with Pope ahead of Rubio's Vatican visit - USA Today

1. Trump reignites feud with Pope ahead of Rubio's Vatican visit  USA Today
2. Trump lashes out at Pope Leo again ahead of Rubio trip to Rome  The Washington Post
3. Papal peacemaker? Making nice with Pope Leo is Rubio’s latest job  USA Today
4. Pope Leo rejects claim he supports nuclear weapons after Trump tirade  The Guardian
5. Trump Blasts Pope Over Iran War Ahead Of Rubio’s Vatican Visit  Forbes

Republicans unveil proposed congressional map that carves up Memphis - The Tennessean

1. Republicans unveil proposed congressional map that carves up Memphis  The Tennessean
2. Republicans Unveil Map Carving Up Tennessee’s Majority-Black House District  The New York Times
3. The Redistricting Wars Have Gone Nuclear  Esquire
4. New Congress districts would carve out portion of Clarksville into same district as Memphis  Clarksville Now
5. GOP map shows new TN districts splitting Memphis  WREG.com

Nancy Guthrie mystery: Is her kidnapper dead? - NewsNation

1. Nancy Guthrie mystery: Is her kidnapper dead?  NewsNation
2. Nancy Guthrie Update: Elizabeth Smart Believes Nancy ‘Could Absolutely Still Be Alive’  Yahoo
3. Nancy Guthrie: Todd Blanche pushes back on reports of ‘friction’  NewsNation
4. Kash Patel says FBI 'kept out' out of Nancy Guthrie investigation for first 4 days  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie Case Says He's 'Committed' to Investigation After Criticism from FBI Director Kash Patel  People.com

FBI probing leaks to journalist who wrote explosive article on Kash Patel, sources say - MS NOW

1. FBI probing leaks to journalist who wrote explosive article on Kash Patel, sources say  MS NOW
2. The FBI investigates a journalist  vox.com
3. Kash Patel’s Personalized Bourbon Stash  The Atlantic
4. FBI Now Targeting Reporter Behind Damning Keystone Kash Story  The Daily Beast
5. Kash Patel’s War Against the Atlantic Intensifies  New York Magazine

French shipping giant says vessel hit in Strait of Hormuz attack, several crewmembers wounded - T...

1. French shipping giant says vessel hit in Strait of Hormuz attack, several crewmembers wounded  The Jerusalem Post
2. Attack on French Cargo Ship Highlights Continued Risks in Strait of Hormuz  The New York Times
3. One CMA CGM vessel hit in Strait of Hormuz, another exits Gulf  Reuters
4. US petrol prices hit highest level in years – as it happened  The Guardian
5. French container ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz  politico.eu

Restaurateur’s haunting post just days before she and her 2 kids are killed by husband: ‘The fore...

1. Restaurateur’s haunting post just days before she and her 2 kids are killed by husband: ‘The foreshadowing is chilling’  New York Post
2. Traveler's Table issues statement after owners Thy and Matthew Mitchell, 2 kids, found dead in River Oaks murder-suicide  ABC13 Houston
3. Texas Father Killed His Wife, 2 Kids Before Dying by Suicide: 'Truly No Words'  People.com
4. 2 Houston restaurants break their silence on owners' tragic deaths  CultureMap Houston
5. Houston restaurateur suspected of killing pregnant wife and two children before taking his own life  Fox News

Democrats keep control of Michigan state Senate after special election win - NBC News

1. Democrats keep control of Michigan state Senate after special election win  NBC News
2. Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.6.26: Democrats score key special election win in Michigan  MS NOW
3. Democrats’ Battleground Victory Sends Warning to Trump  The Daily Beast
4. Democrats Keep Michigan Senate Majority With Special Election Win  The New York Times
5. Election results for May 5, 2026, in the 35th District and local schools  The Detroit News

Loss: Supreme Court denies request to delay Callais order - Democracy Docket

1. Loss: Supreme Court denies request to delay Callais order  Democracy Docket
2. Court agrees to immediately finalize Voting Rights Act decision; refuses request to reverse this  SCOTUSblog
3. To End Racial Gerrymandering, Congress Needs to Act  WSJ
4. Opinion | The Supreme Court’s redistricting ruling could backfire badly on the GOP  The Washington Post
5. Louisiana map order highlights splits within the court’s GOP and Democratic wings  MS NOW

5 Notable Moments From Obama’s Interview With Colbert - The New York Times

1. 5 Notable Moments From Obama’s Interview With Colbert  The New York Times
2. Obama says president ‘shouldn’t have a bunch of side hustles’  The Hill
3. Barack Obama Stops Short of Endorsing Stephen Colbert for President, But Admits He’d Be ‘Better’ Than Some | Video  Yahoo
4. Obama tells Colbert he worries about "politicization of the criminal justice system"  CBS News
5. Obama weighs in on Colbert for president, current political climate, and aliens on ‘The Late Show’  The Boston Globe

Justice Department Sues Colorado for Unconstitutional Weapons Ban of Standard-Capacity Firearms M...

1. Justice Department Sues Colorado for Unconstitutional Weapons Ban of Standard-Capacity Firearms Magazines  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. DOJ sues Colorado over high-capacity magazine ban passed after Aurora shooting  The Washington Post
3. Justice Department Sues Colorado Over Gun Law  The New York Times
4. It’s official: Trump administration sues Denver over 37-year-old assault weapon ban  Denverite
5. DOJ sues Denver over ‘unconstitutional’ weapons ban  Colorado Springs Gazette

Trump-backed Ramaswamy wins Ohio governor primary, setting up a competitive Nov. race - NPR

1. Trump-backed Ramaswamy wins Ohio governor primary, setting up a competitive Nov. race  NPR
2. Vivek Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio governor  BBC
3. Ohio Governor Primary Election 2026 Live Results  NBC News
4. Ohio Governor’s Race Set Between an Entrepreneur and a Covid Czar  The New York Times
5. Ramaswamy will win Ohio GOP primary for governor, ABC News projects  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Skeletons in their clothing: Recovering bodies from the rubble in Gaza - NPR

1. Skeletons in their clothing: Recovering bodies from the rubble in Gaza  NPR
2. 8,000 bodies still buried under Gaza rubble, with below 1% cleared | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah
3. 8,000 bodies still under Gaza rubble as less than 1% cleared: Report  Anadolu Ajansı
4. Palestinians clear Gaza rubble as US rebuilding plan stalls  Yahoo
5. Gaza residents rebuild with rubble as reconstruction efforts stall  TRT World

3 patients are being evacuated to Europe from cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak - AP News

1. 3 patients are being evacuated to Europe from cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak  AP News
2. Hantavirus Case in Switzerland Spurs Race to Trace Contacts  WSJ
3. What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads  CNN
4. Hantavirus Cruise Ship Remains at Sea as Leaders Clash Over Its Docking  The New York Times
5. Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Canary Islands as Swiss confirm new case  The Washington Post

Chicago Bears news: Mayor Brandon Johnson's Hail Mary to keep NFL team at Soldier Field, rather t...

1. Chicago Bears news: Mayor Brandon Johnson's Hail Mary to keep NFL team at Soldier Field, rather than Arlington Heights or Hammond  ABC7 Chicago
2. Mayor Brandon Johnson in Springfield pushes against Bears suburban stadium and for funding boost for Chicago  Chicago Tribune
3. Mayor Johnson determined to block Bears' move to Arlington Heights  Chicago Sun-Times
4. The Bear’s Den, May 6, 2026  Windy City Gridiron
5. Johnson Blasts State Lawmakers’ Focus on Bears Proposal as ‘Mismatch’ With What People ‘Are Most Concerned About’  WTTW

Trump remains silent as Gulf fears grow: 'They’ve thrown us under the bus' - ynetnews

1. Trump remains silent as Gulf fears grow: 'They’ve thrown us under the bus'  ynetnews
2. Iran’s missiles seek to drive a wedge between Gulf states  The Economist
3. UAE condemns Iranian statements about ‘military solution to a political crisis’  The Hill
4. Why Iran’s Attack On Fujairah Matters For Energy Markets  WSJ
5. US-Iran truce teeters on meltdown as stalemate takes toll on each side  The Guardian

Top takeaways from fiery, at times ugly, California governor debate on CNN - Los Angeles Times

1. Top takeaways from fiery, at times ugly, California governor debate on CNN  Los Angeles Times
2. 5 Takeaways From the California Gubernatorial Debate  The New York Times
3. Opinion | California's candidates for governor target ascending Becerra on national stage  CalMatters
4. CBS News poll on California governor's race: What are primary voters looking for?  CBS News
5. California governor race tightens as undecided voters decline  ABC10

Clavicular Charged With Shooting at Alligator While Livestreaming - The New York Times

1. Clavicular Charged With Shooting at Alligator While Livestreaming  The New York Times
2. 'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged for alleged shooting of Everglades alligator  WLOS
3. Influencer Clavicular faces charges in Florida tied to alligator shooting video  The Guardian
4. Clavicular Charged with Misdemeanor After Allegedly Firing Gun at Dead Alligator on Livestream  People.com
5. Livestreamer charged after video appears to show shooting of alligator in Everglades  WAVY.com

Washington driver chases boy on dirt bike down sidewalk, gets hit with multiple charges - Fox News

1. Washington driver chases boy on dirt bike down sidewalk, gets hit with multiple charges  Fox News
2. Woman arrested for attempting to run over child on dirt bike, trying to enter stranger's home  KXLY.com
3. Wash. Woman Is Accused of Drunkenly Driving onto Sidewalk and Chasing Kid on Dirt Bike Before Trying to Break Into Home  People.com
4. Woman arrested after driving on sidewalk toward child riding bike: Police  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Deputies say driver chased child on sidewalk before trying to enter stranger's home  KOMO

Obama-era attorney flips script on Comey indictment naysayers with warning not to bury DOJ yet - ...

1. Obama-era attorney flips script on Comey indictment naysayers with warning not to bury DOJ yet  Fox News
2. Blanche Says Others Who Post ‘86 47’ Message Won’t Be Charged Like Comey  The New York Times
3. Acting attorney general says indictment against James Comey goes beyond seashell photo  NBC News
4. James Comey Faces New Indictment With First Amendment Implications: What You Need to Know  Freedom Forum
5. The DOJ Is Breaking Its Own Rules to Litigate in the Media  Bloomberg.com

Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor killed trying to stop wrong-way driver in crash ...

1. Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor killed trying to stop wrong-way driver in crash on Route 1 in Lynnfield  CBS News
2. State Police trooper, wrong-way driver killed in Route 1 crash  The Boston Globe
3. Trooper Kevin Trainor remembered for his professionalism, dedication after deadly Lynnfield crash  WCVB
4. Trooper killed in wrong-way Lynnfield crash identified  WHDH
5. ‘His actions saved lives’: State Trooper killed in wrong-way crash  Boston Herald

Playa del Rey hit-and-run: Suspect in custody in crash that killed 1-year-old boy, his uncle - AB...

1. Playa del Rey hit-and-run: Suspect in custody in crash that killed 1-year-old boy, his uncle  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Arrest made in suspected L.A. road rage crash that killed toddler, uncle  KTLA
3. Two dead, including 1-year-old, in Playa del Rey hit-and-run crash  Los Angeles Times
4. Driver in custody in Playa del Rey crash that killed 1-year-old boy and uncle  NBC Los Angeles
5. Arrest made in Playa del Rey hit-and-run that killed father and 1-year-old son  FOX 11 Los Angeles

Where is Kristin Smart? Search warrant served at property of killer's mother after remains detect...

1. Where is Kristin Smart? Search warrant served at property of killer's mother after remains detected  Los Angeles Times
2. Authorities investigating 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart search home in California  NBC News
3. Sheriff searching home of Kristin Smart killer’s mother  KRON4
4. Sheriff’s office searches Arroyo Grande property in renewed Kristin Smart investigation  KMPH
5. Kristin Smart podcaster watches search at Flores home. ‘Today was a big surprise’  San Luis Obispo Tribune

A Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come. - The New York Times

1. A Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come.  The New York Times
2. Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded  BBC
3. Alaskan megatsunami bigger than Empire State Building triggered by climate change  Sky News
4. Alaska’s 2025 mega tsunami highlights risk to cruise lines as glaciers retreat  The Guardian
5. Ride a jet ski through a re-creation of an Alaska mega-tsunami with the help of science  CNN

Teen steals work truck, crashes near Philly school playground, police say - NBC10 Philadelphia

1. Teen steals work truck, crashes near Philly school playground, police say  NBC10 Philadelphia
2. Out-of-control truck crashes into playground in the Kingsessing section of Philadelphia  6abc Philadelphia
3. Video: Work truck crashes into vehicle and overturns on Philly school playground  NBC10 Philadelphia
4. Georgia man charged with stealing utility truck, crashing into Philadelphia playground  FOX 29 Philadelphia
5. Crossing Guard Says He Saved Child After Stolen Truck Crashed into Playground  People.com

Mississippi house to hold redistricting session at Jim Crow era capitol - The Guardian

1. Mississippi house to hold redistricting session at Jim Crow era capitol  The Guardian
2. Mississippi GOP Will Hold Redistricting Vote at Infamous Jim Crow Site  The New Republic
3. Mississippi faces pressure to redistrict before congressional midterms, but also real world constraints  Magnolia Tribune
4. Mississippi House to debate redistricting in Old Capitol where Jim Crow, secession were passed  Mississippi Today
5. Former Republican chair says state should pump the brakes on Congressional redistricting talks  WLBT

US pauses ‘Project Freedom’ as Trump seeks way out of Hormuz impasse - Financial Times

1. US pauses ‘Project Freedom’ as Trump seeks way out of Hormuz impasse  Financial Times
2. Trump takes sharp turn toward ending Iran war  The Hill
3. CS Anthem chemical tanker was second US-flagged vessel to exit Strait of Hormuz  Reuters
4. Trump pauses U.S. bid to guide ships out of Strait of Hormuz, cites Iran deal progress  CNBC
5. Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz  Chicago Tribune

Zelenskyy slams Russia as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire - NPR

1. Zelenskyy slams Russia as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire  NPR
2. Russian strikes kill 27 in Ukraine ahead of rival ceasefires around Moscow’s Victory Day parade  CNN
3. Deadly Russian Strikes Rip Into Ukrainian Cities  The New York Times
4. On Eve of Proposed Cease-Fire, Russia Launches Huge Attack on Ukraine  WSJ
5. ’Ukraine will respond in kind’, Zelenskyy says after Russia breaks Kyiv’s ceasefire  Euronews.com

Athena Strand murder: Former FedEx driver Tanner Horner sentenced to death for killing girl after...

1. Athena Strand murder: Former FedEx driver Tanner Horner sentenced to death for killing girl after delivery at Texas home  ABC7 Chicago
2. Former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing seven-year-old Texas girl  BBC
3. What happened to Athena Strand? Why Tanner Horner was sentenced to death  USA Today
4. Tanner Horner sentenced to death penalty for 2022 kidnapping, murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand  CBS News
5. Ex-FedEx Driver Who Killed 7-Year-Old Athena Strand Is Sentenced to Death  The New York Times

Araghchi in Beijing: How China could shape the direction of the US-Iran war - Al Jazeera

1. Araghchi in Beijing: How China could shape the direction of the US-Iran war  Al Jazeera
2. How the Iran War Is Shifting Power Toward China  The New Yorker
3. Trump says he's paused U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of Strait of Hormuz  NPR
4. Iran foreign minister meets Chinese counterpart a week before Trump's Beijing trip  Reuters
5. Analysis: Could China push Iran into a peace deal? Only if it gets something in return  CNN

Sherrod Brown wins Democratic Senate nomination in Ohio, setting up a key battleground race - NBC...

1. Sherrod Brown wins Democratic Senate nomination in Ohio, setting up a key battleground race  NBC News
2. Brown, Ramaswamy and Beatty advance to November. See Ohio election results  The Columbus Dispatch
3. Sherrod Brown secures Ohio Dem nomination, faces GOP's Husted in key battle for Senate majority  Fox News
4. Sherrod Brown's Ohio victory anchors Democrats' bid to reclaim US Senate  Reuters
5. Live Results: Ohio state primaries  PBS

A hard-right Trump ally seeks liftoff in forgotten Britain - NBC News

1. A hard-right Trump ally seeks liftoff in forgotten Britain  NBC News
2. Senedd election 2026: Wales goes to the polls  BBC
3. Final YouGov MRP of the 2026 Senedd election shows Plaid Cymru on course to be the largest party  YouGov
4. If Labour loses Wales on May 7th, it will snap a world record  The Economist
5. Reform and Plaid Cymru likely to benefit from polarisation of Welsh politics  The Guardian

Republicans fret over Iowa as tough midterm races develop - NBC News

1. Republicans fret over Iowa as tough midterm races develop  NBC News
2. ‘The Kamala Harris problem’: Vance’s 2028 hopes hinge on Trump, Iowa Republicans say  Politico
3. Vance makes Iowa debut, joining other potential presidential hopefuls  The Washington Post
4. Vance backs Nunn in Des Moines visit, highlights GOP agenda ahead of 2026 race  KCCI
5. Vance touts taxes, trade and American jobs during Iowa visit  KWQC

Mamdani announces $31M settlement against Bronx landlords over years of heat and hot water failur...

1. Mamdani announces $31M settlement against Bronx landlords over years of heat and hot water failures  ABC7 New York
2. NYC landlords penalized $31M for housing violations  PIX11
3. Mayor Mamdani, HPD announce historic $31M penalty against Bronx landlords over long-running building neglect  Bronx Times
4. NYC landlords to pay $31M penalty over Bronx building conditions, Mamdani says  Gothamist
5. Mayor Mamdani, HPD Announce Largest-Ever Penalty Against Negligent Bronx Landlords  NYC.gov

Assaults against U.S. Jews reach 46-year high - Axios

1. Assaults against U.S. Jews reach 46-year high  Axios
2. Antisemitic assaults reached a record high in the US last year, Anti-Defamation League report says  CNN
3. Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2025  Anti-Defamation League
4. VOTE: Do you think antisemitism is a significant problem in the US?  National News Desk
5. ADL reports a sharp drop in US antisemitic incidents in 2025, driven by a steep fall on campuses  AP News

Storm Season Is Here and the National Weather Service Is Short-Handed - The New York Times

1. Storm Season Is Here and the National Weather Service Is Short-Handed  The New York Times
2. Kansas congresswoman demands answers after surprise tornado activity  The Topeka Capital-Journal
3. Tornado outbreaks catch forecasters by surprise after National Weather Service cuts  KUOW
4. National Weather Service Goodland scales back services amid staffing shortage  Hays Post
5. Meteorologists warn of ‘ridiculous’ forecast data gaps amid severe weather season  The Boston Globe

Former ICE official falls short in Ohio battleground district GOP primary - Politico

1. Former ICE official falls short in Ohio battleground district GOP primary  Politico
2. Kristi Noem Stooge Flops Out of Congressional Race  The New Republic
3. Republicans fill out the House battlefield with challengers in key districts  NBC News
4. Former ICE deputy director loses GOP congressional primary in Ohio  The Washington Post
5. Ohio Ninth Congressional District Primary 2026: Live Election Results  The New York Times

Two hikers injured in US bear attack on Yellowstone trail - The Guardian

1. Two hikers injured in US bear attack on Yellowstone trail  The Guardian
2. Brothers seriously injured after bear attack in Yellowstone National Park  JHNewsAndGuide.com
3. Hikers injured by bear in Yellowstone National Park  National Park Service (.gov)
4. 2 hikers injured in bear attack on Yellowstone trail  NBC News
5. ‘Help Me, Help Me’: Hiker Finds Yellowstone Grizzly Attack Victim, Calls 911  Cowboy State Daily

Indictment Charges Cole Tomas Allen with Attempt to Assassinate the President and Assault on a Fe...

1. Indictment Charges Cole Tomas Allen with Attempt to Assassinate the President and Assault on a Federal Officer with a Deadly Weapon  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Pellet found in Secret Service agent's vest links suspect to WHCD attack, Pirro says  NPR
3. Man charged in Trump assassination plot indicted on new count in shooting of Secret Service agent  NBC News
4. Man Accused of Attacking White House Correspondents Dinner Indicted on Four Charges  The New York Times
5. Secret Service agent ‘definitively’ shot by suspected gunman at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, US attorney says  CNN

The New York Times’s Response to the EEOC’s Lawsuit Alleging Employment Bias - The New York Times...

1. The New York Times’s Response to the EEOC’s Lawsuit Alleging Employment Bias  The New York Times Company
2. U.S. Sues The New York Times, Claiming Discrimination Against a White Man  The New York Times
3. Opinion | The Trump suit against The New York Times advances 3 MAGA goals  MS NOW
4. Trump’s EEOC sues New York Times, alleging discrimination against a White male employee | CNN Business  CNN
5. New York Times sued by US employment agency over diversity, hiring  Reuters

Conservative Group’s Connections at the State Department Raise Some Alarms - The New York Times

1. Conservative Group’s Connections at the State Department Raise Some Alarms  The New York Times
2. Exiled from State, America’s foreign service holds its own memorial  Devex
3. Dennis Jett: Trump: Down with diplomats, down with aid  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4. 'Secret society' accused of infecting the State Department with 'Trumpian ideas'  Alternet

In major escalation, DOJ demands personal information of 2020 election workers in Georgia - Democ...

1. In major escalation, DOJ demands personal information of 2020 election workers in Georgia  Democracy Docket
2. Fulton seeks to block federal subpoena targeting 2020 election workers  AJC.com
3. Trump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in Georgia  The New York Times
4. Georgia county poll workers targeted by subpoena seeking their contact details  The Guardian
5. Fulton County challenges DOJ subpoena targeting 2020 election workers  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Police say shooting at shopping center outside Dallas leaves 2 dead, 3 injured - PBS

1. Police say shooting at shopping center outside Dallas leaves 2 dead, 3 injured  PBS
2. Carrollton shooting suspect was tired of business associates ‘taking his money,’ report says  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
3. Community speaks following deadly shooting in Carrollton  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
4. 2 killed, 3 injured in Carrollton, police say. Man arrested near H Mart  Dallas News
5. Man accused in Dallas-area shootings that killed 2 and injured 3 charged with capital murder  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4

A Democratic State Auditor Is Taking on Her Party, and Firing Up Voters - The New York Times

1. A Democratic State Auditor Is Taking on Her Party, and Firing Up Voters  The New York Times
2. Citing fight that’s ‘going nowhere,’ Mass. high court signals desire to decide whether legislative audit is constitutional  The Boston Globe
3. ‘Fish or cut bait’: SJC urges DiZoglio, AG Campbell to make progress on legislative audit battle  Boston Herald
4. SJC weighs auditor’s lawsuit over Legislature audit  WCVB
5. DiZoglio, Campbell need to ‘fish or cut bait’ in Mass. audit standoff, high court judges say  MassLive

Army and Defense Sector Announce, 'Right to Integrate' Hackathon Sprint for Shared Technology - a...

1. Army and Defense Sector Announce, 'Right to Integrate' Hackathon Sprint for Shared Technology  army.mil
2. Army Asks Missile Makers to Hack Their Own Weapons  WSJ
3. Army plans fast follow-up to AI cyber wargame with industry: Officials  Breaking Defense
4. Army’s Mario Roberts on preparing soldiers for the AI era  FedScoop
5. US Army Wants Its Weapons Systems to Talk to Each Other  Bloomberg.com

Top Texas lawmakers support lifting summer camp safety requirement made in wake of deadly floods ...

1. Top Texas lawmakers support lifting summer camp safety requirement made in wake of deadly floods  The Texas Tribune
2. Only 9 Texas summer camps approved to open as deadline nears. Check your camp's status  Dallas News
3. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows Joint Statement on 2026 Summer Camp Operations  ltgov.texas.gov
4. Texas summer camps face uncertainty over new safety law  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
5. New Texas safety law puts camp openings in limbo  NewsNation

Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria - NPR

1. Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria  NPR
2. 'Like paradise': Women and children with IS-links excited to return to Australia  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
3. Australia says Islamic State-linked citizens in Syria camp plan to return home  Reuters
4. Two Australian states prepare to resettle children from Syrian detention camp with most bound for Melbourne  The Guardian
5. IS families in Syria have booked tickets home to Australia, minister says  BBC

Around 42,000 people cast mail ballots before Louisiana halted congressional primaries to gerryma...

1. Around 42,000 people cast mail ballots before Louisiana halted congressional primaries to gerrymander  Democracy Docket
2. Nearly 80,000 ballots in limbo after Louisiana halted House primaries  MS NOW
3. Follow the legal challenges to Louisiana suspending its US House primaries  Louisiana Illuminator
4. Voter guide: Louisiana’s May 16 primary election  wwltv.com
5. Louisiana Governor Tossed Thousands of Votes In Order to Help Trump  The New Republic

Pennsylvania sues Character.AI over claims chatbot posed as doctor - NPR

1. Pennsylvania sues Character.AI over claims chatbot posed as doctor  NPR
2. Pennsylvania lawsuit alleges AI chatbots posed as doctors, therapists  The Hill
3. Pennsylvania suing AI company after chatbot allegedly posed as licensed doctor  NBC News
4. Pennsylvania sues AI company over chatbots impersonating doctors  MS NOW
5. An AI chatbot said it was licensed to practice psychiatry in Pennsylvania. Now, Josh Shapiro’s administration is suing.  Inquirer.com

Tip leads to arrest of second suspect in unprovoked attack on 77-year-old Seattle man - KOMO

1. Tip leads to arrest of second suspect in unprovoked attack on 77-year-old Seattle man  KOMO
2. Two suspects identified after 77-year old beaten  KING5.com
3. A 77-Year-Old Man Was Beaten After Getting Off a Seattle Bus. Cameras Caught It. Bystanders Walked Past. Then It Got Political  Yahoo
4. Second suspect arrested in violent, unprovoked assault of 77-year-old Seattle man  MyNorthwest.com
5. 'Clueless' socialist Mayor Katie Wilson in hot seat after video of 77-year-old beaten in downtown Seattle goes viral  New York Post

Iran says Strait of Hormuz passage to be ensured after US pauses operation - Al Jazeera

1. Iran says Strait of Hormuz passage to be ensured after US pauses operation  Al Jazeera
2. Iran Warns Ships Against Crossing Strait Without Its Permission  WSJ
3. Iran's Revolutionary Guards unveil new map of Strait of Hormuz under their control, state media says  Reuters
4. Shipowners Stay Cautious on Hormuz Despite Hopes of a Peace Deal  Bloomberg.com
5. Iran says passage through Strait of Hormuz will be ensured  Euronews.com

NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS MONTH, 2026 - The White House (.gov)

1. NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS MONTH, 2026  The White House (.gov)
2. The Presidential Physical Fitness Award is back as Trump revives annual fitness test in US schools  AP News
3. Trump quips his workout routine is ‘about one minute a day, max’  The Hill
4. Donald Trump, 79, Whiffs While Trying to Impress Kids With Golf Skills  The Daily Beast
5. Jimmy Kimmel ridicules Trump’s ‘golden age of athletics’ claim  The Independent

Brad Stevens gives pointed response to stunning Jaylen Brown rumor - MassLive

1. Brad Stevens gives pointed response to stunning Jaylen Brown rumor  MassLive
2. Jaylen Brown has not vented frustration to Celtics, Brad Stevens says  ESPN
3. Jaylen Brown fined again by NBA for latest ref complaints from Celtics' Game 7 loss  Yahoo Sports
4. ‘We do need to add to our team’: Five takeaways from Brad Stevens’ end-of-season news conference  Boston Herald
5. Tracy McGrady: Jaylen Brown has deep frustration with Celtics organization  Boston.com

A legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory — a term she helped coin - NPR

1. A legal scholar and 'Backtalker' defends critical race theory — a term she helped coin  NPR
2. She Helped Come Up With Critical Race Theory. What Moved Her to Do It?  The New York Times
3. “Backtalker”: Kimberlé Crenshaw on New Memoir, Voting Rights, Critical Race Theory & Clarence Thomas  Democracy Now!
4. Kimberlé Crenshaw Isn’t Giving Up the Fight  The Cut
5. Legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw talks about her new book, 'Backtalker'  KERA News

Trump’s 48 hours of chaos on Iran: Project Freedom paused and Operation Epic Fury declared ‘over’...

1. Trump’s 48 hours of chaos on Iran: Project Freedom paused and Operation Epic Fury declared ‘over’  The Independent
2. White House Insists Iran War Is Over, Even While Missiles Fly  The New York Times
3. Iran war updates: US says offensive phase over, Tehran won’t control Hormuz  Al Jazeera
4. Rubio Says ‘Epic Fury’ Is Over, as Flare-Ups in Strait of Hormuz Tests Fragile Ceasefire  Time Magazine
5. US Says Offensive Phase of Iran War Over as Ship Hit in Strait  Bloomberg.com

Democrats gain midterm edge, NPR poll shows. And, U.S. pauses 'Project Freedom' - NPR

Democrats gain midterm edge, NPR poll shows. And, U.S. pauses 'Project Freedom'  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

"Not Expecting That": Lauren Sanchez Called Out After Fans Zoom In On Met Gala Photo - Bored Panda

1. "Not Expecting That": Lauren Sanchez Called Out After Fans Zoom In On Met Gala Photo  Bored Panda
2. Former Amazon Union Leader Who Was Arrested at Met Gala Has No Regrets  The New York Times
3. Here’s Why There Were No ‘Good Looks’ at This Year’s Bezos Bash Met Gala  The Daily Beast
4. Lauren Sánchez Bezos Channels the Scandal of Sargent’s Madame X at the 2026 Met Gala  Vogue
5. How Jeff Bezos Broke Into Fashion’s Inner Circle  WSJ

Our 15 Favorite Looks at the 2026 Met Gala - The New York Times

1. Our 15 Favorite Looks at the 2026 Met Gala  The New York Times
2. The Biggest Trends from the 2026 Met Gala  People.com
3. Every Look at the 2026 Met Gala That Was Inspired by a Work of Art  WWD
4. Take an Exclusive Look at Photographer Francesc Planes’s Photos From Inside the Met Gala 2026  Vogue
5. Models at the 2026 Met Gala  Yahoo

New York real estate titan likens the phrase ‘tax the rich’ to racial slurs - The Guardian

1. New York real estate titan likens the phrase ‘tax the rich’ to racial slurs  The Guardian
2. Ken Griffin vows to 'double down' on Miami move, says NYC 'doesn't welcome success'  Fox Business
3. Billionaire Ken Griffin says NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani "put me in harm's way"  CBS News
4. Ken Griffin ‘doubling down’ on Miami, expanding office space in Brickell tower  Miami Herald
5. Mayor Mamdani vs. Ken Griffin: Billionaire threatens to pull $6B Midtown project over NYC pied-a-terre tax  ABC7 New York

76ers star Joel Embiid out for Game 2 due to multiple injuries - ESPN

1. 76ers star Joel Embiid out for Game 2 due to multiple injuries  ESPN
2. 76ers star Joel Embiid ruled out for Game 2 vs. Knicks with ankle and hip injuries  Yahoo Sports
3. 76ers' Joel Embiid out for Game 2 vs. Knicks as Philadelphia looks to even second-round playoff series  CBS Sports
4. Joel Embiid out for 76ers Game 2 against Knicks with right ankle sprain, hip soreness  NBC Sports
5. Joel Embiid to miss Game 2 of 76ers vs. Knicks series with ankle, hip injuries  The New York Times