Iran War Updates: Tehran and U.S. Offer Conflicting Messages on State of Negotiations - The New Y...

1. Iran War Updates: Tehran and U.S. Offer Conflicting Messages on State of Negotiations  The New York Times
2. Live updates: Iran reviewing US proposal as source says both sides moving toward memo to end war  CNN
3. Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US peace proposal  Reuters
4. Has the US accepted Iran’s demand to settle Hormuz first, nuclear later?  Al Jazeera
5. Iran, U.S. Working on Talks to End Fighting  WSJ

Judge releases note purportedly left in cell by Jeffrey Epstein - Politico

1. Judge releases note purportedly left in cell by Jeffrey Epstein  Politico
2. Jeffrey Epstein’s Purported Suicide Note Is Released by Federal Judge  The New York Times
3. Judge releases purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note  CNN
4. Alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein unsealed by federal judge  The Guardian
5. 'Time to say goodbye,' Epstein allegedly wrote in purported suicide note  Yahoo

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. ‘A titan of environmental protection’: Ted Turner remembered for philanthropy  WSB-TV
4. Jane Fonda Pays Heartfelt Tribute to 'Gloriously Handsome' Ex-Husband Ted Turner  People.com
5. How Ted Turner transformed the Atlanta Braves into ‘America’s Team’  CNN

Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire - BBC

1. Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire  BBC
2. Israel bombs Beirut’s southern suburb as it targets Hezbollah commander  Al Jazeera
3. Families in Lebanon still search rubble for loved ones killed in a day of Israeli strikes  PBS
4. Israeli airstrikes kill 7 in southern Lebanon as a Catholic convent is bulldozed  AP News
5. Israel strikes Beirut for the first time since the ceasefire  Reuters

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. Republicans propose $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to secure Trump ballroom  NBC News
3. G.O.P. Proposes $1 Billion in Immigration Bill for Trump’s Ballroom Project  The New York Times
4. Stop the Trump ballroom bunker bandwagon dead in its tracks  The Hill
5. Trump defends $400M price tag for White House ballroom construction project  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Commentary: Two winners, one loser in L.A. mayor's debate - Los Angeles Times

1. Commentary: Two winners, one loser in L.A. mayor's debate  Los Angeles Times
2. Karen Bass, Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt trade jabs over the Palisades fire, Hollywood, housing in L.A. mayoral debate  Los Angeles Times
3. Live updates: Candidates for LA mayor, California governor clash in debates  NBC Los Angeles
4. Spencer Pratt delivers stunning performance in fiery LA debate showdown — contenders ranked  Yahoo
5. How to watch Wednesday night’s LA mayor’s race debate  Los Angeles Daily News

Tennessee Republicans Unveil New Congressional Map Carving Up Majority-Black House District - The...

1. Tennessee Republicans Unveil New Congressional Map Carving Up Majority-Black House District  The New York Times
2. New Congress districts would carve out portion of Clarksville into same district as Memphis  Clarksville Now
3. ‘It hurts Memphis’: Congressman Cohen reacts to TN congressional map  WREG.com
4. Calkins: On Election Day, the shameful work of erasing Memphis begins  Daily Memphian
5. Tennessee Republicans plan three-way split of Shelby County districts  Tennessee Lookout

'Outrageous' corruption as DOJ pushes for appeal of $83 million Carroll case - Alternet

1. 'Outrageous' corruption as DOJ pushes for appeal of $83 million Carroll case  Alternet
2. Presidential immunity is coming back to SCOTUS in Trump’s E. Jean Carroll appeal  MS NOW
3. Trump asks appeals court to pause ruling in E. Jean Carroll case pending a Supreme Court decision  NBC News
4. DOJ seeks to take on Trump’s E. Jean Carroll case  Politico
5. US Plans to Intervene in Trump’s Supreme Court Carroll Appeal  Bloomberg.com

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 State Sen. Lucas’ office, business in Portsmouth  WAVY.com
3. Virginia lawmaker Louise Lucas’ office raided in FBI probe  FOX 5 DC
4. FBI searches business, other locations associated with Democratic Virginia state senator  CNN
5. Virginia Sen. L. Louise Lucas has been vocal advocate for marijuana legalization  AP News

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. Indiana Republicans who lost their jobs after bucking Trump have ‘zero regrets’  NBC News
3. In Indiana Primary Elections, Most Trump-Backed Challengers Beat Incumbents  The New York Times
4. Trump Shows He’s Still Got Juice  The Atlantic
5. Indiana, Ohio primaries draw midterm battle lines, reinforce Trump’s pull  Al Jazeera

Judge denies request to return 2020 ballots seized from Fulton County, Georgia - The Washington Post

1. Judge denies request to return 2020 ballots seized from Fulton County, Georgia  The Washington Post
2. Judge won’t order DOJ to return seized 2020 ballots to Fulton County  CNN
3. Trump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in Georgia  The New York Times
4. Justice department can keep 2020 ballots FBI seized from Fulton county, judge rules  The Guardian
5. DOJ can keep 2020 Fulton County election records it seized, judge rules  Politico

Howard Lutnick answers questions from US House over Jeffrey Epstein ties - The Guardian

1. Howard Lutnick answers questions from US House over Jeffrey Epstein ties  The Guardian
2. Lutnick's testimony in Epstein probe earns harsh criticism from House Democrats  CBS News
3. Lutnick admits to having prolonged ties to Epstein in closed-door interview  Politico
4. Trump would fire Howard Lutnick if he saw video of his Epstein testimony, say House oversight committee Democrats – as it happened  The Guardian
5. Lutnick testifies he can't recall why his family lunched on Epstein's island  Reuters

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  6abc Philadelphia
2. What happened to Athena Strand? Why Tanner Horner was sentenced to death  USA Today
3. After death sentence, Athena Strand's family faces years of appeals and ongoing grief  CBS News
4. Ex-FedEx Driver Who Killed 7-Year-Old Athena Strand Is Sentenced to Death  The New York Times
5. Tanner Horner sentenced to death by lethal injection for murder of Athena Strand  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

These companies help parents try to pick their babies' traits. Experts are wary - NPR

These companies help parents try to pick their babies' traits. Experts are wary  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

F.B.I. Director Kash Patel Criticizes How Nancy Guthrie Case Was Handled - The New York Times

1. F.B.I. Director Kash Patel Criticizes How Nancy Guthrie Case Was Handled  The New York Times
2. Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie Case Says He's 'Committed' to Investigation After Criticism from FBI Director Kash Patel  People.com
3. Nancy Guthrie Update: Experts Offer Detailed Profile of Suspect in Savannah's Mom's Case  Yahoo
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. Nancy Guthrie: Todd Blanche pushes back on reports of ‘friction’  NewsNation

Veteran accused of shooting wife found dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot after dayslong man...

1. Veteran accused of shooting wife found dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot after dayslong manhunt, officials say  CNN
2. TN Most Wanted: Reward offered for help finding ‘armed and dangerous’ special forces veteran accused of shooting wife  WSMV
3. Manhunt underway in Tennessee for veteran with extensive survival training accused of trying to kill wife  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. Special Forces vet accused of trying to kill wife found dead, ending massive Tennessee manhunt  Fox News
5. Stewart County man added to TBI’s Most Wanted list found dead, ending dayslong manhunt  WKRN News 2

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’s abrupt U-turn on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from allies  NBC News
3. Stunning Reason for Trump War Plan Reversal Exposed  The Daily Beast
4. Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz  AP News
5. Trump’s New Initiative Shows the Limits of U.S. Power in Hormuz  WSJ

Colorado snowstorm totals range from more than 2 feet to just 3 inches depending on neighborhood ...

1. Colorado snowstorm totals range from more than 2 feet to just 3 inches depending on neighborhood  CBS News
2. Snow totals in Colorado: Over 2 feet from May storm in some spots  KDVR
3. Flights delayed at Denver airport as snow impacts Colorado  KUSA.com
4. Eastbound I-70 reopens in Colorado mountains near Vail  The Denver Post
5. Recap: Colorado snow totals are in. Look back at our storm coverage.  The Coloradoan

Rubio’s Rome challenge: Managing an ally, appealing to a pope - politico.eu

1. Rubio’s Rome challenge: Managing an ally, appealing to a pope  politico.eu
2. Rubio to meet Pope Leo after weeks of tensions with Trump  CNN
3. Rubio to meet Pope Leo as Trump keeps up attacks on pontiff  Reuters
4. Pope Leo rejects claim he supports nuclear weapons after Trump tirade  The Guardian
5. Marco Rubio seeks to mend ties with Pope Leo after Trump row  Financial Times

Georgia monitoring two residents who traveled on cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak - WTOC

1. Georgia monitoring two residents who traveled on cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak  WTOC
2. Hantavirus Case in Switzerland Spurs Race to Trace Contacts  WSJ
3. CDC says monitoring US travelers on cruise ship after hantavirus outbreak  The Detroit News
4. Spanish passenger on the ‘Hondius’: ‘There are 23 people who got off on Saint Helena and have been wandering around’  EL PAÍS English
5. What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads  CNN

’Ukraine will respond in kind’, Zelenskyy says after Russia breaks Kyiv’s ceasefire - Euronews.com

1. ’Ukraine will respond in kind’, Zelenskyy says after Russia breaks Kyiv’s ceasefire  Euronews.com
2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 6, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
3. Russian strikes kill 27 in Ukraine ahead of rival ceasefires around Moscow’s Victory Day parade  CNN
4. Zelenskiy accuses Russia of spurning ceasefire proposed by Kyiv  Reuters
5. Deadly Russian Strikes Rip Into Ukrainian Cities  The New York Times

Photos show man firing at Secret Service near JD Vance’s motorcade - The Washington Post

1. Photos show man firing at Secret Service near JD Vance’s motorcade  The Washington Post
2. Man charged in DC shooting was walking along the path of Vance's motorcade, agent says  Yahoo
3. Man charged with assaulting Secret Service agents near Washington Monument  CNN
4. Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington Monument  AP News
5. Texas Man Charged in Shooting at Secret Service Agent Near the Washington Monument on the National Mall  Department of Justice (.gov)

18 arrested, 40 pounds of fentanyl seized in massive drug raid at MacArthur Park, South LA, Calab...

1. 18 arrested, 40 pounds of fentanyl seized in massive drug raid at MacArthur Park, South LA, Calabasas, San Gabriel  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Feds seize $10M worth of fentanyl, arrest 18 in MacArthur Park drug raid  FOX 11 Los Angeles
3. At least 18 arrested in MacArthur Park area drug trafficking investigation  NBC Los Angeles
4. Federal agents flood MacArthur Park in major fentanyl, meth crackdown  KTLA
5. Feds sweep into MacArthur Park in operation against ‘open-air drug market’  Los Angeles Times

Poll: Even Trump voters reject his Jesus post - Axios

1. Poll: Even Trump voters reject his Jesus post  Axios
2. Poll finds broad rejection of religion-related messages from Trump, Hegseth  The Washington Post
3. Americans don't like Trump's Jesus posts and back the Pope, poll shows  USA Today
4. America has a clear message for Trump and Hegseth: Scrap the religious rhetoric  The Independent
5. Americans have favorable view of Pope Leo, negative reaction to Trump's Jesus post: ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Iran has hit far more U.S. military assets than reported, satellite images show - The Washington ...

1. Iran has hit far more U.S. military assets than reported, satellite images show  The Washington Post
2. Trump Goons Caught Covering Up True Extent of War Damage  The Daily Beast
3. Satellite imagery suggests far more US assets in Middle East hit by Iran than reported  Middle East Eye
4. Report: Iran Hit at Least 228 U.S. Assets Across 15 Middle East Bases  Haaretz
5. Report: Iran Hit Hundreds of Targets in US Bases, Doing Far More Extensive Damage Than Reported  Truthout

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. The US Navy shot out the rudder of an Iran blockade runner with a Super Hornet's 20 mm cannon  Business Insider
3. Israel launches air strike on Beirut as US says it has attacked Iranian-flagged ship - live updates  BBC
4. US intercepts 6 ships trying to run American blockade during operation to open Strait of Hormuz  Fox News
5. US fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump gives Tehran fresh ultimatum  The Guardian

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

1. Loss: Supreme Court denies request to delay Callais order  Democracy Docket
2. The Supreme Court broke democracy by saying the quiet part out loud  vox.com
3. Court agrees to immediately finalize Voting Rights Act decision; refuses request to reverse this  SCOTUSblog
4. Opinion | How to stop the race to the bottom on gerrymandering  The Washington Post
5. Louisiana lawmakers to begin congressional map revisions Friday  Louisiana Illuminator

Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate in election win that offers clues about midterms ...

1. Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate in election win that offers clues about midterms  PBS
2. Democrat Chedrick Greene’s win in Michigan state Senate election gives the party another over-performance  CNN
3. Democrats Keep Michigan Senate Majority With Special Election Win  The New York Times
4. Democrats’ Battleground Victory Sends Warning to Trump  The Daily Beast
5. Michigan State Senate Special 2026 Live Results  NBC News

Obama Talks Trump, Mamdani, Aliens and More in Colbert Interview - The New York Times

1. Obama Talks Trump, Mamdani, Aliens and More in Colbert Interview  The New York Times
2. Obama says president ‘shouldn’t have a bunch of side hustles’  The Hill
3. 'Not the president's consigliere': Obama slams Trump over DOJ directives  USA Today
4. Obama tells Colbert he worries about "politicization of the criminal justice system"  CBS News
5. Obama branded 'classless moron' for AG jab at Trump as 'wingman' comments resurface  Fox News

John Roberts decries heated criticism of the Supreme Court - Politico

1. John Roberts decries heated criticism of the Supreme Court  Politico
2. Chief Justice John Roberts says American public wrongly views the justices as ‘political actors’  NBC News
3. Chief Justice Roberts defends Supreme Court against charges of partisan rulings  CNN
4. Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political  AP News
5. Chief Justice Roberts Laments Public Perception of US Supreme Court as 'Political Actors'  U.S. News & World Report

Giuliani Seeks to Have Health Care Covered by 9/11 Program - The New York Times

1. Giuliani Seeks to Have Health Care Covered by 9/11 Program  The New York Times
2. Rudy Giuliani remains in hospital. Officials reveal diagnosis  The Journal News | lohud.com
3. Rudy Giuliani hospitalized, former New York City mayor in critical condition, spokesman says  ABC7 New York
4. Rudy Giuliani out of ICU after hospitalization for pneumonia  CBS News
5. Rudy Giuliani’s Spokesperson Gives Update on His Health  The Daily Beast

Nintendo announces a new Star Fox for the Switch 2 - The Verge

1. Nintendo announces a new Star Fox for the Switch 2  The Verge
2. Star Fox Direct sees Fox McCloud and crew prepare for liftoff on Nintendo Switch 2 June 25  nintendo.com
3. Nintendo announces new Star Fox for Switch 2 in surprise Nintendo Direct  Polygon.com
4. A Star Fox Remake Is Heading To Switch 2 On June 25  Engadget
5. Star Fox Remakes Star Fox 64 On Switch 2 This June  Game Informer

Influencer Clavicular faces charges in Florida tied to alligator shooting video - The Guardian

1. Influencer Clavicular faces charges in Florida tied to alligator shooting video  The Guardian
2. Clavicular Charged With Shooting at Alligator While Livestreaming  The New York Times
3. 'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged after allegedly shooting at alligator  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. Clavicular Charged with Misdemeanor After Allegedly Firing Gun at Dead Alligator on Livestream  People.com
5. The fast rise and fall of ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular  Out Magazine

Iran War Looms Over Vance as He Visits Iowa - The New York Times

1. Iran War Looms Over Vance as He Visits Iowa  The New York Times
2. Guardian: Tehran's distrust of Trump; a key obstacle to progress in negotiations  خبرگزاری صدای افغان(آوا)
3. Tehran: US VP Vance lacked authority in Iran talks, complicating peace deal  Crypto Briefing
4. Too steep for the Veep? Why Trump made Vance his point man in the Iran talks  The National
5. Source Confirms Vance Has Not Yet Departed for Scheduled Iran Talks in Pakistan - Risk Watch  Newser

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. Justice Department Sues Colorado Over Gun Law  The New York Times
3. Department of Justice sues Colorado over magazine capacity limit law  KKTV
4. It’s official: Trump administration sues Denver over 37-year-old assault weapon ban  Denverite
5. DOJ sues Colorado over high-capacity magazine ban passed after Aurora shooting  The Washington Post

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. California Governor Debate Live Updates: Candidates Face Off in Los Angeles  The New York Times
3. Democratic and Republican candidates for Calif. governor lead latest poll  SFGATE
4. Democrats lay into each other in California debate as Indiana and Ohio hold primaries  CNN
5. California governor debate devolves into bickering as primary nears  The Hill

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. Suspect ran from Playa del Rey smash-up that killed toddler and uncle. Person now under arrest  Los Angeles Times
3. Arrest made in suspected L.A. road rage crash that killed toddler, uncle  KTLA
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

North Carolina 'Super Speeders' bill would require speed-limiting tech for reckless drivers - ABC...

1. North Carolina 'Super Speeders' bill would require speed-limiting tech for reckless drivers  ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
2. New technology could stop dangerous drivers from speeding — if NC lawmakers allow it  WRAL
3. State to force NYC ‘super speeders’ to install speed limiters, top lawmaker says  Gothamist
4. Thursday’s Headlines: More Super Speeders With Badges Endangering Our Kids Edition  Streetsblog New York City
5. A Way to Slow Down ‘Super-Speeders’ Who Keep Breaking the Law  The New York Times

Justice Department Investigation Determines UCLA’s Medical School Discriminated Based on Race in ...

1. Justice Department Investigation Determines UCLA’s Medical School Discriminated Based on Race in Admissions  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. UCLA medical school illegally uses race in admissions, Justice Department investigation says  Los Angeles Times
3. UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine illegally used race in admissions, Department of Justice says  ABC7 Los Angeles
4. Trump administration alleges UCLA medical school illegally uses race in admissions  LAist
5. UCLA medical school illegally used race in admissions, justice department finds  The Guardian

Trump's student loan limits could rock the health care industry - Axios

1. Trump's student loan limits could rock the health care industry  Axios
2. American Nurses Association’s Statement on the Department of Education’s Finalized Graduate Student Loan Rulemaking  American Nurses Association
3. AIA says deprofessionalization may push students from architecture  Dezeen
4. A major student-loan lender says it will 'surprise and delight' borrowers after Trump's repayment overhaul  Business Insider
5. Private student loan market set to expand under new federal loan caps — with risks for grad school borrowers  CNBC

The Boxing Match That Killed a Police Recruit - The New York Times

1. The Boxing Match That Killed a Police Recruit  The New York Times
2. 4th Mass. State Police trooper arraigned in Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death  NBC Boston
3. Fourth State Police academy staffer pleads not guilty to manslaughter charge in death of recruit  The Boston Globe
4. 4th trooper charged in Delgado-Garcia's death pleads not guilty  Worcester Telegram
5. Arraignment set for Mass. State Police trooper charged in trainee's death  WCVB

Justice Department Notifies Fairfax County, Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorney of Investigation int...

1. Justice Department Notifies Fairfax County, Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorney of Investigation into His Plea Bargaining, Charging Decisions, and Sentencing Policy  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Dept. of Justice investigating Fairfax County’s top attorney over handling of cases involving immigrants  WTOP
3. Justice Department launches civil rights probe into prosecutor in Virginia  The Washington Post
4. DOJ probes Fairfax prosecutor over alleged bias involving undocumented immigrants  FOX 5 DC
5. BREAKING: DOJ investigating Fairfax prosecutor over policy on immigrant defendants  FFXnow

Alaska’s near-record landslide tsunami sent a wave 1,580 feet up the fjord walls – and left clues...

1. Alaska’s near-record landslide tsunami sent a wave 1,580 feet up the fjord walls – and left clues for building a warning system  The Conversation
2. Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded  BBC
3. A Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come.  The New York Times
4. Alaska’s 2025 mega tsunami highlights risk to cruise lines as glaciers retreat  The Guardian
5. Alaskan megatsunami bigger than Empire State Building triggered by climate change  Sky News

Tearful Wellesley mother charged with killing her 2 children in Massachusetts court arraignment -...

1. Tearful Wellesley mother charged with killing her 2 children in Massachusetts court arraignment  CBS News
2. Wellesley woman accused of killing her two children pleads not guilty at arraignment, ordered held without bail  The Boston Globe
3. Wellesley mother accused of murdering 2 children arraigned in Mass. after extradition from VT  WHDH
4. Wellesley mother charged in children’s deaths ordered held without bail  MassLive
5. Janette MacAusland Pleads Not Guilty to Murdering Her 2 Young Children, Ordered Held Without Bail  People.com

'That's not how it works' - the judge crossing swords with Musk in court - BBC

1. 'That's not how it works' - the judge crossing swords with Musk in court  BBC
2. Will Elon Musk win his lawsuit against Sam Altman's OpenAI? Here's what prediction markets think  CNBC
3. Worries about AI's risks to humanity loom over the trial pitting Musk against OpenAI's leaders  WRAL
4. In OpenAI trial, former technology chief says Altman sowed 'chaos,' distrust among top executives  Reuters
5. Musk’s AI empire is unraveling — the trial is just the beginning  Electrek

Kamal Semrade sentenced for shoving woman into subway on UES, leaving her paralyzed - ABC7 New York

1. Kamal Semrade sentenced for shoving woman into subway on UES, leaving her paralyzed  ABC7 New York
2. Man Who Shoved Stranger Into Moving NYC Subway Train, Leaving Her Paralyzed, Gets 20 Years in Prison  Yahoo
3. Paralyzed NYC subway shove victim breaks down as her attacker is sentenced — but can't wipe away her own tears  New York Post
4. Woman paralyzed after being shoved into a NYC subway speaks about her attacker's "evil action" at his sentencing  CBS News
5. Paralyzed NYC subway shove victim, Emine Oszoy, sees her attacker sentenced to 20 years  Yahoo

Weather Service Races to Rehire as Storm Season Arrives - The New York Times

1. Weather Service Races to Rehire as Storm Season Arrives  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

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?  WEAR-tv
5. ADL reports a sharp drop in US antisemitic incidents in 2025, driven by a steep fall on campuses  AP News

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. Fewer than 10 Texas camps licensed weeks before summer  Chron
3. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows Joint Statement on 2026 Summer Camp Operations  ltgov.texas.gov
4. Only 9 Texas summer camps approved to open as deadline nears. Check your camp's status  Dallas News
5. New Texas safety law puts camp openings in limbo  NewsNation

What we knew then — and what we know now — about history's first US-born pope - National Catholic...

1. What we knew then — and what we know now — about history's first US-born pope  National Catholic Reporter
2. A year into papacy, Leo finds his 'clarion voice'  Reuters
3. Leo XIV Is the First Pope From the U.S. He’s Making That an Asset.  The New York Times
4. Pope Leo anniversary: Championing migrants and taking on Trump  Chicago Tribune
5. The first year of Pope Leo's pontificate through the eyes of a Basilian sister  Global Sisters Report

Residents shaken after 15-year-old assaulted near Northgate bus stop; suspect in custody - KOMO

1. Residents shaken after 15-year-old assaulted near Northgate bus stop; suspect in custody  KOMO
2. Stranger charged with kidnapping, rape of teen near Seattle bus stop  The Seattle Times
3. Harger: A 15-year-old girl followed a homeless stranger into the woods because she didn't want to be rude. Seattle taught her that  MyNorthwest.com
4. Police Arrest Man for Assaulting Teen in North Seattle  Seattle.gov
5. Man accused of luring, sexually assaulting teen in Seattle's Northgate neighborhood  FOX 13 Seattle

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. Speaker Jason White says House will consider redistricting during 2027 legislative session  Mississippi Today
3. Mississippi faces pressure to redistrict before congressional midterms, but also real world constraints  Magnolia Tribune
4. Mississippi GOP Will Hold Redistricting Vote at Infamous Jim Crow Site  The New Republic
5. Former Hinds Co. Republican chair says pump the brakes on Congressional redistricting talks  WLBT

Pro-Palestinian and Pro-Israel Demonstrators Rally Outside Synagogue - The New York Times

1. Pro-Palestinian and Pro-Israel Demonstrators Rally Outside Synagogue  The New York Times
2. The Mamdani effect: Jewish resilience in face of NY antisemitism - editorial  The Jerusalem Post
3. Pro-Palestine group protests outside Israeli real estate event in New York  Al Jazeera
4. Protesters picket Manhattan synagogue over Israel real estate sale, testing Mamdani and new law  The Forward
5. NYPD officer hospitalized after anti-Israel protesters try to remove barriers outside Park East Synagogue  JNS.org

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. IS families in Syria have booked tickets home to Australia, minister says  BBC
3. ‘We just want our children to be safe’: two Australian states prepare to resettle children from Syrian detention camp  The Guardian
4. 'Like paradise': Women and children with IS-links excited to return to Australia  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
5. Australia says Islamic State-linked citizens in Syria camp plan to return home  Reuters

EEOC Sues The New York Times for DEI-Related Race and Sex Discrimination - Equal Employment Oppor...

1. EEOC Sues The New York Times for DEI-Related Race and Sex Discrimination  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (.gov)
2. Trump’s EEOC sues New York Times, alleging discrimination against a White male employee  CNN
3. New York Times sued by US employment agency over diversity, hiring  Reuters
4. Opinion | The Trump suit against The New York Times advances 3 MAGA goals  MS NOW
5. Federal discrimination watchdog sues New York Times for editor snub  Politico

Attack on French Cargo Ship Highlights Continued Risks in Strait of Hormuz - The New York Times

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

Elon Musk’s Last-Ditch Effort to Control OpenAI: Recruit Sam Altman to Tesla - WIRED

1. Elon Musk’s Last-Ditch Effort to Control OpenAI: Recruit Sam Altman to Tesla  WIRED
2. Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations  BBC
3. Oakland: Jury Hears Testimony From Musk Advisor & Mother Of His Children In Openai Case  SFGATE
4. Shivon Zilis, mother of four of Elon Musk’s children, testifies in OpenAI trial  The Guardian
5. Musk’s biggest loyalist became his biggest liability  The Verge

Mamdani’s ‘tax the rich’ slogan is ‘just as hateful’ as racial slurs, New York real estate titan ...

1. Mamdani’s ‘tax the rich’ slogan is ‘just as hateful’ as racial slurs, New York real estate titan says  CNN
2. New York real estate titan likens the phrase ‘tax the rich’ to racial slurs  The Guardian
3. Ken Griffin vows to 'double down' on Miami move, says NYC 'doesn't welcome success'  Fox Business
4. Opinion | Zohran Mamdani’s ‘creepy and weird’ attack on success  The Washington Post
5. Wall Street analysts say Griffin will build $6B tower as Vornado partner blasts Mamdani  Crain's New York Business

Tigers' Framber Valdez gets 5-game suspension for hitting batter - ESPN

1. Tigers' Framber Valdez gets 5-game suspension for hitting batter  ESPN
2. Valdez suspended five games for hitting Trevor Story  MLB.com
3. Last Night in Baseball: Benches Clear in Red Sox-Tigers After Hit by Pitch  FOX Sports
4. Yet another Framber Valdez blunder. Plus: Biggest MLB surprises so far.  The New York Times
5. Red Sox broadcast fumes at Framber Valdez for acting like a child in bench-clearing move: 'What a joke'  Fox News

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is not running in the Preakness - AP News

1. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is not running in the Preakness  AP News
2. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not race in Preakness Stakes  The Courier-Journal
3. Keeneland Key to DeVaux, Golden Tempo's Success  BloodHorse
4. CRAWFORD | No call on the Preakness yet: DeVaux keeps Golden Tempo on his own timetable  WDRB
5. Another Preakness Stakes without the Kentucky Derby winner is a warning: The Triple Crown needs fixing  Yahoo Sports

Beaver that bit ‘several people’ in New Jersey tests positive for rabies - Global News

1. Beaver that bit ‘several people’ in New Jersey tests positive for rabies  Global News
2. NJ beaver attack: 8-year-old boy injured by animal at park in Mahwah  ABC7 New York
3. Angry Beaver Attacks 8 Year Old Boy At Mahwah Park  News12 | New Jersey
4. 8-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized After Being Attacked by Rabid Beaver at New Jersey Lake  People.com
5. Beaver tests positive for rabies after biting people at Mahwah park  Bergen Record

FDA blocked studies finding Covid and shingles vaccines safe, HHS official says - The Guardian

1. FDA blocked studies finding Covid and shingles vaccines safe, HHS official says  The Guardian
2. F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe  The New York Times
3. US FDA blocked publication of COVID, shingles vaccine safety studies  Reuters
4. Biopharma bites: FDA withholds vaccine data, plus staffing cuts for Novartis, Gilead  FirstWord Pharma
5. FDA halts publication of studies on covid, shingles vaccines  The Washington Post

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

1. Live Updates: Trump threatens Iran strikes, says too soon for new direct talks after reporting "great progress"  CBS News
2. Trump says war will be ‘over quickly’ as Iran reviews US peace proposal  Al Jazeera
3. Trump Says Iran Has Agreed to Not Have Nuclear Weapons  WSJ
4. Trump threatens intense bombing if Iran peace deal is not reached  The Washington Post
5. Trump says Iran will be bombed at a 'much higher level' if it doesn't agree to peace deal  CNBC

‘The Book of Mormon’ Will Close for 2 Weeks After Fire - The New York Times

1. ‘The Book of Mormon’ Will Close for 2 Weeks After Fire  The New York Times
2. ‘Book of Mormon' won't return for nearly 2 weeks as Eugene O'Neill Theatre ordered to vacate  NBC New York
3. 'Book of Mormon' cancels more Broadway performances through May 17 after 3-alarm theater fire  Gothamist
4. Electrical fire will keep the Broadway theater that hosts 'The Book of Mormon' closed through May 17  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. 'The Book of Mormon' shows canceled through Sunday May 17 after fire at Eugene O'Neill Theatre  ABC7 New York

World Cup hotel bookings short of expectations in Texas amid anti-U.S. sentiment abroad - The Tex...

1. World Cup hotel bookings short of expectations in Texas amid anti-U.S. sentiment abroad  The Texas Tribune
2. Hotels have a big World Cup problem: Bookings are running far below projections  NPR
3. A 'nuanced’ outlook for Kansas City World Cup tourism? More like brutal | Opinion  Kansas City Star
4. Seattle's World Cup hotel bookings fall short of expectations, threatening economic boost  KOMO
5. U.S. Hotels Say World Cup Is ‘Non-Event’ So Far  Forbes

Arm's quarter shows how it's carving a lucrative path in the crowded CPU resurgence - CNBC

1. Arm's quarter shows how it's carving a lucrative path in the crowded CPU resurgence  CNBC
2. Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: DoorDash, Zillow Group, ARM Holdings, Fortinet and more  CNBC
3. Supermicro stock soars on strong margin, revenue forecast  Yahoo Finance
4. Super Micro Stock Surges After Earnings. Why It's Shrugging Off a Chip Smuggling Scandal  Barron's
5. Super Micro Jumps on Outlook Signaling Costs Under Control  Bloomberg.com

Anthropic will get compute capacity from Elon Musk's SpaceX - Axios

1. Anthropic will get compute capacity from Elon Musk's SpaceX  Axios
2. Higher usage limits for Claude and a compute deal with SpaceX  Anthropic
3. Creators of Grok, the AI Chatbot  xAI
4. Anthropic to rent all AI capacity at SpaceX's Colossus data center  Yahoo Finance
5. Is xAI a neocloud now?  TechCrunch

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

Elite Wall Street lawyers aided insider trading ring, US prosecutors say - Financial Times

1. Elite Wall Street lawyers aided insider trading ring, US prosecutors say  Financial Times
2. Lawyers at M&A law firms among 30 charged by US in insider trading scheme  Reuters
3. Feds Say Stolen BigLaw Deal Info Aided Huge Trading Scheme  Law360
4. FBI says 30 charged in international insider trading scheme  WCVB
5. Elite M&A Lawyers Fed Massive Insider-Trading Ring, US Alleges  Bloomberg.com

PWHL expanding to Detroit for 2026-27 season - The New York Times

1. PWHL expanding to Detroit for 2026-27 season  The New York Times
2. Detroit to get Professional Women’s Hockey League team -- here’s what we know  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
3. PWHL adding expansion franchise in Detroit  ESPN
4. PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE EXPANDS TO DETROIT  PWHL
5. Meet the 13 players from Michigan who are playing in the PWHL  WXYZ Channel 7