Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing the way for Warsh - ...

1. Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing the way for Warsh  AP News
2. Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell  CNN
3. Justice Dept. Closes Criminal Investigation of Fed Chair  The New York Times
4. DOJ ends Powell probe, lifts hurdle for Trump’s Fed chair nominee Warsh  CNBC
5. ‘Tillis won’: DOJ drops probe into Powell, Fed renovations  Politico

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Blockade Around Strait of Hormuz Will Last ‘as Long as It Takes,’ Heg...

1. Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Blockade Around Strait of Hormuz Will Last ‘as Long as It Takes,’ Hegseth Says  The New York Times
2. Iran war updates: Witkoff, Kushner to fly to Pakistan as Iran team arrives  Al Jazeera
3. Kushner, Witkoff — not Vance — heading to Pakistan for 'direct talks' with Iran, White House says  CNBC
4. What does Trump mean when he warns, ‘Don’t rush me’ in Iran?  CNN
5. Iran War News Live Updates: Iran’s Foreign Minister in Pakistan for Talks  WSJ

Statement From Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani on Int. 1-B and Int. 175-B - NYC.gov

1. Statement From Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani on Int. 1-B and Int. 175-B  NYC.gov
2. Mamdani in the hot seat after first veto derails bipartisan effort to combat antisemitism: 'Disappointed'  Fox News
3. Mamdani vetoes one protest buffer zone bill, ‘allows’ another to become law  amNewYork
4. Mamdani Rejects Bill Involving Police at School Protests  The New York Times
5. Council considers options after Mamdani vetoes buffer zone bill  City & State New York

Iranian FM Araghchi to visit Pakistan in step towards US talks resumption - Al Jazeera

Iranian FM Araghchi to visit Pakistan in step towards US talks resumption  Al JazeeraView Full Coverage on Google News

US justice department to allow firing squads as federal death penalty method - The Guardian

1. US justice department to allow firing squads as federal death penalty method  The Guardian
2. Trump’s Justice Department is bringing back firing squads for federal executions  CNN
3. Trump Administration Approves Firing Squad Executions for Death Penalty  The New York Times
4. US adding firing squads, electrocution and gassing to federal execution methods  Reuters
5. DOJ recommends bringing back firing squads in federal executions  NBC News

US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil - AP News

1. US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil  AP News
2. U.S. targets China’s shadow trade with Iran in sweeping sanctions  The Washington Post
3. US imposes sanctions on Chinese teapot refinery for buying Iranian oil  Reuters
4. US imposes sanctions targeting Iran’s oil network in China  The Hill
5. U.S. Unveils More Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Shadow Fleet  The New York Times

Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain - BBC

1. Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain  BBC
2. Exclusive: Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says  Reuters
3. Britain and Spain Reject Reported Plans by Trump to Punish Them  The New York Times
4. ‘The Falklands are British’: UK blasts report of Trump mulling NATO reprisals  The Hill
5. Trump weighs consequences for NATO allies on ‘naughty’ list  Politico

Appeals court clears way for U.S. to reopen border for asylum seekers - The Washington Post

1. Appeals court clears way for U.S. to reopen border for asylum seekers  The Washington Post
2. Appeals Court Says Trump’s Ban on Asylum Claims at Border Is Illegal  The New York Times
3. Trump’s effort to bar migrants from claiming asylum at the border rejected, setting up possible Supreme Court showdown  CNN
4. Court blocks Trump’s executive order suspending asylum access  The Guardian
5. Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border  CBS News

Iran talks to resume this weekend without Vance - The Washington Post

1. Iran talks to resume this weekend without Vance  The Washington Post
2. Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran’s foreign minister  AP News
3. Iran Chief Diplomat to Visit Pakistan as Trump Talks Up Blockade  Bloomberg.com
4. Trump Extends Cease-Fire With Iran  The New York Times
5. Kushner and U.S. envoy Witkoff will head to Pakistan for new Iran talks  NPR

Body of 1 missing USF student found on Howard Frankland Bridge, man arrested - Tampa Bay Times

1. Body of 1 missing USF student found on Howard Frankland Bridge, man arrested  Tampa Bay Times
2. One of two missing USF students found dead, roommate named a suspect  CNN
3. Howard Frankland Bridge northbound lanes reopen after being closed for law enforcement activity  FOX 13 Tampa Bay
4. Barricaded suspect in custody, body found after two doctoral students vanish from campus, nearby home: police  Fox News
5. Dive teams search for other missing USF student after Zamil Limon’s remains found on Howard Frankland Bridge  WFLA

Trump embraced the gambling industry for decades. Now he's hedging his bet on prediction markets....

1. Trump embraced the gambling industry for decades. Now he's hedging his bet on prediction markets.  NBC News
2. Trump Says He Dislikes Prediction Markets. His Family Invests in Them.  The New York Times
3. Soldier’s arrest comes after pattern of suspicious trades on prediction markets  CNN
4. U.S. soldier involved in Maduro raid charged with betting on the operation  NBC News
5. Special Forces Sgt. in Polymarket Maduro raid bet case released; Kalshi says it blocked him  CNBC

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks, Trump says - Axios

1. Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks, Trump says  Axios
2. Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire for three weeks, Trump says  The Washington Post
3. Live updates: Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire amid Hormuz uncertainty  NBC News
4. Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Israel and Lebanon Agree to Extend Cease-Fire; Latest Strait of Hormuz News  The New York Times
5. IDF strikes Hezbollah in south Lebanon; Netanyahu: Group trying to derail talks  Haaretz

Hegseth declares victory while preparing for more war with Iran - Politico

1. Hegseth declares victory while preparing for more war with Iran  Politico
2. Pentagon chief Hegseth says US blockade on Iran 'going global'  Reuters
3. WATCH: Hegseth calls U.S. war in Iran a 'gift to the world'  PBS
4. Hegseth warns Iran that US forces will ‘shoot to destroy’ any ships laying mines in Strait of Hormuz  Fox News
5. Pentagon Pete Shifts Blame for Trump’s ‘Gift to the World’ War  The Daily Beast

Democrats Just Won Big in Virginia. A Court Could Still Take It Away. - Slate

1. Democrats Just Won Big in Virginia. A Court Could Still Take It Away.  Slate
2. "I wish none of this had happened": GOP's buyer's remorse on redistricting  Axios
3. AG Jay Jones appeals ruling that blocked certification of Virginia redistricting votes  WSET
4. White House exasperated with GOP over Virginia election faceplant  Politico
5. How ‘Yes’ Won a Narrow Victory in Virginia’s Redistricting Battle  The New York Times

Maine Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Paused New Data Centers - The New York Times

1. Maine Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Paused New Data Centers  The New York Times
2. Maine Gov. Mills vetoes data center moratorium bill  Politico
3. Governor Mills Announces Decision on LD 307  Maine.gov
4. Democratic Maine governor vetoes first US state freeze on new datacenters  The Guardian
5. Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoes ban on data center construction  NBC News

Lafayette high school IDs 17-year-old senior killed in Mall of Louisiana shooting - WBRZ

1. Lafayette high school IDs 17-year-old senior killed in Mall of Louisiana shooting  WBRZ
2. Deadly mall shooting update from BRPD, LSP, Gov. Landry on Friday afternoon  WAFB
3. Another victim in Louisiana Mall shooting identified  WBRZ
4. Ascension Episcopal identifies senior who died in Baton Rouge shooting  KATC
5. Martha Odom, killed in Mall of Louisiana shooting, loved ballet, Dr Pepper, writing  NOLA.com

DOJ aims to strip citizenship from hundreds of foreign-born Americans, sources say - NBC News

1. DOJ aims to strip citizenship from hundreds of foreign-born Americans, sources say  NBC News
2. Trump Administration Aims to Strip Citizenship From Hundreds of Naturalized Americans  The New York Times
3. Trump DOJ’s Alarming New Plot Against U.S. Citizens Exposed  The Daily Beast
4. Trump administration pushes DoJ to pursue denaturalization cases – report  The Guardian
5. Justice Department’s effort to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans could face widespread judicial pushback  The Conversation

Elephants Trample Millionaire in Big Game Hunt Gone Wrong - The Daily Beast

1. Elephants Trample Millionaire in Big Game Hunt Gone Wrong  The Daily Beast
2. US millionaire big-game hunter dies after being crushed by elephants  The Guardian
3. California millionaire trampled to death by elephants while on African hunting expedition  Fox News
4. Millionaire big game hunter from US trampled to death by five elephants while eyeing his next kill in Africa  New York Post
5. Prominent Lodi ag figure Ernie Dosio killed while on hunting expedition in Africa  Lodinews.com

31 Sloths Acquired by an Orlando Animal Attraction Died, Officials Say - The New York Times

1. 31 Sloths Acquired by an Orlando Animal Attraction Died, Officials Say  The New York Times
2. 31 sloths died at Sloth World Orlando-owned warehouse: FWC reports  FOX 35 Orlando
3. After Mass Deaths at ‘Sloth World,’ 13 Surviving Animals Are Transferred to a Florida Zoo  Inside Climate News
4. 31 sloths meant for Florida 'slotharium' attraction die in warehouse or in transit  NBC News
5. Family wants $300 ticket refund for Sloth World after sloths die ahead of attraction's opening  WESH

As U.S. re-arms during Iran ceasefire, long-term concerns emerge about advanced munitions supplie...

1. As U.S. re-arms during Iran ceasefire, long-term concerns emerge about advanced munitions supplies  CBS News
2. Iran War Has Drained U.S. Supplies of Critical, Costly Weapons  The New York Times
3. The U.S. military may have already used up half of its most expensive missiles, and it could take up to 4 years to rebuild its stockpiles  Fortune
4. Last Rounds? Status of Key Munitions at the Iran War Ceasefire  CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
5. Iran: Hegseth just sent an alarming message to the rest of the world.  Slate

Colbert Taunts Trump With Embarrassing Photo He Can’t Bear to See - The Daily Beast

1. Colbert Taunts Trump With Embarrassing Photo He Can’t Bear to See  The Daily Beast
2. Nobody is laughing at Donald Trump anymore  Yahoo
3. WATCH LIVE: Trump attends White House Correspondents' Dinner for 1st time as president  PBS
4. Analysis | No comedian when Trump makes his return to the WHCA dinner  The Washington Post
5. Trump will return to a dinner celebrating the press corps he often attacks | CNN Business  CNN

Camp Mystic license imperiled, but troubled camp could still reopen - The Washington Post

1. Camp Mystic license imperiled, but troubled camp could still reopen  The Washington Post
2. Camp Mystic Notified That It May Not Receive License to Reopen  The New York Times
3. Camp Mystic must undergo changes before it can reopen this summer, Texas officials say  NBC News
4. Camp Mystic, other Texas camps may not reopen this summer due to 'insufficient' emergency plans  KUT
5. We're sending our daughter back to Camp Mystic. It deserves fairness. | Opinion  Houston Chronicle

King Charles to meet New York Mayor Mamdani in New York - Politico

1. King Charles to meet New York Mayor Mamdani in New York  Politico
2. King's 'high stakes' visit with Trump will be toughest test yet of his reign  BBC
3. The royals are coming. Hide the tea — and the topics.  The Boston Globe
4. Why U.K. Lawmakers Have Called for King Charles’ Visit to the U.S. to Be Canceled  Time Magazine
5. Trump Plots Stunning Insult to King Charles on Eve of Visit  The Daily Beast

Trump administration’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center breaks with norms – and may ...

1. Trump administration’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center breaks with norms – and may lack evidence of criminal wrongdoing  The Conversation
2. Former federal prosecutors see legal flaws in DOJ's indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center  CBS News
3. How mutiny at Southern Poverty Law Center triggered leadership collapse  Fox News
4. Justice Dept. Charges Prominent Civil Rights Group With Financial Crimes  The New York Times
5. “We Knew They Were Paying Informants”: SPLC Donors Reject Trump DOJ Fraud Claims  The Intercept

Chornobyl at 40: Settlers and horses survive Russian drones, contamination - Al Jazeera

1. Chornobyl at 40: Settlers and horses survive Russian drones, contamination  Al Jazeera
2. Inside Chernobyl’s shadow community: what a nuclear disaster looks like 40 years on  National Geographic
3. Scientists are still learning from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster  The Economist
4. PHOTO ESSAY: Chernobyl liquidators return to where they faced an invisible enemy  AP News
5. Rare photos from the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear disaster  Reuters

Driver accused of murder in S.F. hit-and-run to stay in jail – judge cites public threat - Missio...

1. Driver accused of murder in S.F. hit-and-run to stay in jail – judge cites public threat  Mission Local
2. 'My husband is not a villain.' Wife of man charged with murder in deadly SF crash speaks out  KTVU
3. Valentino Amil, man accused in deadly San Francisco hit-and-run, pleads not guilty to killing 74-year-old Dannielle Spillman  ABC7 San Francisco
4. After Dispute, Driver Fatally Hit Beloved San Francisco Trans Elder Dannielle Spillman  them.us
5. An elderly trans musician yelled at a driver for blocking a sidewalk. So he ran her over & fled.  LGBTQ Nation

The world is searching for oil. This summit is looking to get rid of it. - Politico

1. The world is searching for oil. This summit is looking to get rid of it.  Politico
2. New global panel aims to accelerate move away from fossil fuels  The Guardian
3. Amid fuel crisis, a bold move to leave oil and gas behind  DW.com
4. Countries meet in first global effort to phase out fossil fuels  BBC
5. Canada joins first summit focused on moving away from fossil fuels  CBC

White House Allowed Officials’ Text Messages to Be Deleted, Lawsuit Says - The New York Times

1. White House Allowed Officials’ Text Messages to Be Deleted, Lawsuit Says  The New York Times
2. White House loosens rules for preserving presidential records  The Washington Post
3. White House tells court it’s preserving presidential records even though DOJ said law is unconstitutional  CNN
4. Trump Sued Over Alarming Memo Allowing Officials to Delete Records  Yahoo
5. CREW and Freedom of the Press Foundation sue to defend the Presidential Records Act  Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Kash Patel Got Arrested for Public Urination After a Night of Drinking - The Intercept

1. Kash Patel Got Arrested for Public Urination After a Night of Drinking  The Intercept
2. The FBI Director Is MIA  The Atlantic
3. Judge tosses Kash Patel's defamation suit against former MSNBC contributor Frank Figliuzzi  NBC News
4. FBI director Kash Patel files $250M defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic  CNN
5. Kash Patel’s Lawsuit Against “The Atlantic” Is a Giant Self-Own  The Nation

Tornado roars through Enid, Oklahoma, destroys homes, forces Air Force base to close - CBS News

1. Tornado roars through Enid, Oklahoma, destroys homes, forces Air Force base to close  CBS News
2. Video shows moment 'twin tornadoes' formed in northern Oklahoma  KOCO
3. Volunteers offer a helping hand in Enid after EF-4 tornado  Yahoo
4. Vance Air Force Base closed until further notice  KOKH
5. 4Warn Storm Team tracks multiple tornadoes in Oklahoma  KFOR.com

Tariffs Raised Consumers’ Prices, but the Refunds Go Only to Businesses - The New York Times

1. Tariffs Raised Consumers’ Prices, but the Refunds Go Only to Businesses  The New York Times
2. How will CAPE tariff refunds affect Trump's dividend, stimulus promise?  Courier-Post
3. This Portland coffee business seeks $370K in Trump tariff refunds. It’s among many unsure if money will arrive  OregonLive.com
4. Opinion | A repeat of the pandemic-era fraud crisis is looming  The Washington Post
5. Tariff refunds in sight as importers start signing up  The Hill

Trump orders U.S. military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz - PBS

1. Trump orders U.S. military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz  PBS
2. US military developing plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defenses if ceasefire fails  CNN
3. Iran-Iraq Tanker War redux? Why the Strait of Hormuz crisis is different  Al Jazeera
4. Live updates: Trump orders U.S. military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian boats mining Strait of Hormuz  NBC News
5. U.S. Efforts To Prevent Iranian Mine Laying In Strait Of Hormuz Underway  The War Zone

In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Help Block an Assisted Dying Bill - The New York Times

1. In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Help Block an Assisted Dying Bill  The New York Times
2. Assisted dying bill fails to become law after running out of time in parliament – as it happened  The Guardian
3. The assisted dying bill has failed - but the debate isn't over  BBC
4. Time runs out for assisted dying bill for England and Wales  AP News
5. UK assisted dying bill fails after delays but advocates vow to try again  Al Jazeera

FDA Accelerates Action on Treatments for Serious Mental Illness Following Executive Order - fda.gov

1. FDA Accelerates Action on Treatments for Serious Mental Illness Following Executive Order  fda.gov
2. FDA moves to fast-track review of psilocybin and methylone for mental health  CNN
3. FDA fast-tracks psychedelic drug research following Trump executive order  CNBC
4. President Trump’s Landmark Order Advances Breakthrough Mental Health Treatments — Delivering New Hope to Veterans  The White House (.gov)
5. FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directive  AP News

Netanyahu says he hid prostate cancer from public because of Iran war - The Washington Post

1. Netanyahu says he hid prostate cancer from public because of Iran war  The Washington Post
2. Netanyahu says he was successfully treated for prostate cancer  The Guardian
3. Netanyahu announces he was diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer  Politico
4. Trump’s War Partner Reveals Cancer Battle  The Daily Beast
5. Netanyahu Reveals He Had Prostate Cancer and Underwent Radiation Therapy  The New York Times

Ambassador Jamieson Greer Announces United States-European Union Action Plan for Critical Mineral...

1. Ambassador Jamieson Greer Announces United States-European Union Action Plan for Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resilience  ustr.gov
2. US, EU Reach Critical Minerals Deal to Weaken China’s Grip  Bloomberg.com
3. US, EU announce action plan to coordinate trade policies on critical minerals  Reuters
4. EU, US Sign Critical Minerals Plan To Counter China Reliance  Barron's
5. US says allies should pay 'security premium' for rare earths  Yahoo

Trump moves to reschedule marijuana - Politico

1. Trump moves to reschedule marijuana  Politico
2. Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump  AP News
3. Trump administration eases rules on some marijuana categories. Here's what to know  NPR
4. Sudden cannabis reclassification leaves Maryland industry, regulators confused  Maryland Matters
5. What does Trump’s new federal marijuana order mean for Wisconsin?  WPR

Judge sanctions law firm that has pursued Leon Black over Epstein ties - Politico

1. Judge sanctions law firm that has pursued Leon Black over Epstein ties  Politico
2. Judge sanctions woman who sued Leon Black in Epstein-linked case  Financial Times
3. Judge Imposes Sanctions on Woman and Her Lawyer in Suit Against Leon Black  The New York Times
4. Federal Judge Finds Wigdor Law Partner 'Lied' to Court, Directed Client to Destroy Evidence  Law.com
5. Federal judge says lawyer ‘lied repeatedly’ during Epstein-linked suit against billionaire Leon Black  Fox News

Lazar's Best Available Players Heading Into Day Two of the 2026 NFL Draft - New England Patriots

1. Lazar's Best Available Players Heading Into Day Two of the 2026 NFL Draft  New England Patriots
2. 2026 NFL mock draft: Rounds 2-3 predictions, best available  ESPN
3. 2026 NFL Draft grades, tracker: Live Round 2 analysis for every selection made in order  CBS Sports
4. Top Players Available for Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft  San Francisco 49ers
5. NFL Draft 2026 Day 2: Live blog, trades, picks & Chiefs fan discussion  Arrowhead Pride

USDA Issues Second Supplemental Disaster Payment to Farmers, Extends Program Application Deadline...

1. USDA Issues Second Supplemental Disaster Payment to Farmers, Extends Program Application Deadline to August 12  USDA (.gov)
2. USDA Boosts Payments Under SDRP as Rollins Signals Fertilizer Investment Push  DTN Progressive Farmer
3. What's Up at the USDA Office?  Waukon Standard
4. USDA delivers over $2.5 million to disaster-impacted farmers  hannapub.com
5. Farmers affected by natural disasters are getting a new lifeline  Idaho Press

Mamdani Creates Office to Fight Deed Theft in New York City - The New York Times

1. Mamdani Creates Office to Fight Deed Theft in New York City  The New York Times
2. Mamdani announces deed theft prevention office in wake of NYC councilmember’s arrest  Gothamist
3. Mayor Mamdani Establishes Mayor’s Office of Deed Theft Prevention, Appoints Peter White as Director  NYC.gov
4. Mamdani Launches Deed Theft Prevention Office With Appointment of Activist Attorney  THE CITY - NYC News
5. Mayor Mamdani announces new office focused on NYC deed theft  PIX11

Fact-checking RFK Jr.'s claim there's more than one way to calculate a percentage decrease - PBS

1. Fact-checking RFK Jr.'s claim there's more than one way to calculate a percentage decrease  PBS
2. Trump’s prescription drug math makes no sense. RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz have defended it anyway  CNN
3. 'Two ways of calculating': Trump defends his mathematically impossible calculations on drug prices  AP News
4. Why Donald Trump’s '600% saving' claim on drug prices doesn’t add up  The Times of India
5. RFK Jr. Defends Trump’s Mathematically Impossible Drug Discount Claims  The New York Times

Trump says he'll resurface the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, turning it blue - ...

1. Trump says he'll resurface the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, turning it blue  CBS News
2. Trump giving Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool a blue coating  NBC4 Washington
3. Makeover in progress: Trump shares photos of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool  KATU
4. Trump Says He’s Renovating ‘Filthy’ Reflecting Pool on the National Mall  The New York Times
5. Burgum previews Reflecting Pool’s new ‘American flag blue’ floor  The Hill

DeSantis plots end run of Florida law to create more GOP House seats - Axios

1. DeSantis plots end run of Florida law to create more GOP House seats  Axios
2. Redistricting Fight Turns to Florida and the Courtroom for Frustrated Republicans  The New York Times
3. Republicans pressure Ron DeSantis to redistrict in Florida after Virginia Democrats’ win  CNN
4. DeSantis on Jeffries ‘F around and find out’ remark: ‘I will pay for you to come down to Florida’  Yahoo
5. Rove warns of proposed Florida Republican gerrymander ‘risk’  The Hill

USDA expands reorganization plans, doubling down on employee relocations from first Trump adminis...

1. USDA expands reorganization plans, doubling down on employee relocations from first Trump administration  Federal News Network
2. Thousands of federal jobs could leave Maryland while lawmakers vow to fight plan  WTOP
3. USDA Advances Reorganization and Restructuring of the Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area to Improve Efficiency and Better Serve American Farmers  USDA (.gov)
4. Trump administration to decommission Agriculture Department research center in Beltsville  The Business Journals
5. USDA kicks off more employee relocations, including some that spark déjà vu  Government Executive

Pope Leo: 'I cannot be in favor of war,' talks migration, same-sex blessings, in press conference...

1. Pope Leo: 'I cannot be in favor of war,' talks migration, same-sex blessings, in press conference  National Catholic Reporter
2. ‘Just war’ has guided Catholic thinking on conflict for centuries – including criticism of Iran war  The Conversation
3. Hegseth responds to pope’s criticism: ‘We know what authority we have’  The Hill
4. Pope Leo vents about failure to end Iran war: 'Many innocent people have died'  NBC News
5. Opinion | Everything Has Its Season, Even War  WSJ

EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto - NPR

1. EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto  NPR
2. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Chris Rabb in Philadelphia congressional race  Inquirer.com
3. Europe unites to unblock €90 billion Ukraine loan in major blow to Russia  Atlantic Council
4. $106 Billion Loan Reflects E.U.’s View That Peace in Ukraine Is Far Away  The New York Times
5. EU formally approves 90bn euro Ukraine loan and new sanctions on Russia  Al Jazeera

Box Office: ‘Michael’ Moonwalks to $12.6 Million in Previews, Beating ‘Project Hail Mary’ for Big...

1. Box Office: ‘Michael’ Moonwalks to $12.6 Million in Previews, Beating ‘Project Hail Mary’ for Biggest of the Year  Variety
2. ‘Michael’ Review: A Jackson Biopic Leaves Too Much Unsaid  The New York Times
3. A Strange Movie About the Strangest Story in Music  The Atlantic
4. Box Office: 'Michael' Michael Jackson Biopic Opening to $85M+ U.S.  Deadline
5. The Action-Film Director Who’s Taking On Michael Jackson  The New Yorker

‘I've been taking a ton of risk’: Inside Jim Himes’ mission to save a key spy authority - Politico

1. ‘I've been taking a ton of risk’: Inside Jim Himes’ mission to save a key spy authority  Politico
2. Opinion | Want to read an American’s emails? Get a warrant.  The Washington Post
3. After 2 failed votes, Mike Johnson unveils new plan to extend key U.S. spy powers  NPR
4. Latest spy powers proposal doesn’t have warrant requirement demanded by critics  The Hill
5. Rep. Crawford warns FISA 702 surveillance law must be renewed to prevent 'another 9/11'  KATV

MAGA Republicans want Trump to annex Arlington for D.C. - Axios

1. MAGA Republicans want Trump to annex Arlington for D.C.  Axios
2. ‘Make DC Square Again': Bill would give Dem-leaning part of Virginia back to DC  NBC4 Washington
3. Georgia lawmaker wants to make Arlington and Alexandria part of DC  WTOP
4. After a GOP loss in Virginia, a push to make D.C. square again  The Washington Post
5. GOP bill to return Arlington, Alexandria to D.C. condemned as ‘unconstitutional’ by Rep. Beyer  ARLnow

Meta Employees React to Pending Job Cuts: '28 Days of Hell' - Business Insider

1. Meta Employees React to Pending Job Cuts: '28 Days of Hell'  Business Insider
2. 20,000 job cuts at Meta, Microsoft raise concern that AI-driven labor crisis is here  CNBC
3. Meta to cut 8,000 jobs, Microsoft offers buyouts to staff as AI spending costs hit Big Tech workers  Yahoo Finance
4. Behind Meta’s Huge Layoffs Is a Relentless Shift Toward AI  WSJ
5. Meta to cut 10% of staff as it pours billions into AI  CNN

Metrobus catches fire inside DC's 9th Street Tunnel, closure remains for cleanup - WJLA

1. Metrobus catches fire inside DC's 9th Street Tunnel, closure remains for cleanup  WJLA
2. Metrobus catches fire under National Mall. Hybrid diesel fleet pulled, tunnel closed  NBC4 Washington
3. Bus fire blankets part of Downtown DC in dark plume of smoke  WTOP
4. 9th Street Tunnel partially reopens Friday, day after Metrobus fire  FOX 5 DC
5. 9th Street Tunnel expected to reopen Friday evening after massive Metrobus fire  Yahoo

What to know about the missing scientists alarming Congress - Axios

1. What to know about the missing scientists alarming Congress  Axios
2. FBI investigating deaths and disappearances of staff at secretive government laboratories. Here's what we know.  CBS News
3. Defense Department scientist’s accidental death raises questions as probe into missing scientists grows  Fox News
4. Mystery of the 12 missing or dead scientists as lawmakers launch investigation  The Independent
5. FBI is investigating cases of 10 scientists ‘who have died or mysteriously vanished,’ including two in Mass.  The Boston Globe

Ex-Police Officer Planned Mass Shooting in New Orleans, Officials Say - The New York Times

1. Ex-Police Officer Planned Mass Shooting in New Orleans, Officials Say  The New York Times
2. New Orleans mass shooting plan was thwarted by network of law enforcement. Here’s what we know  CNN
3. FBI: No known threats to Louisiana festivals following arrest of man accused of mass shooting threat  fox8live.com
4. North Carolina officer arrested for threatening a mass shooting at New Orleans festival  WDSU
5. Family of New Orleans terror threat suspect feared for his mental wellbeing before arrest  WWLTV.com

Pablo Torre focuses on the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini situation - NBC Sports

1. Pablo Torre focuses on the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini situation  NBC Sports
2. Patriots' Mike Vrabel speaks out after kissing photos with NFL reporter Dianna Russini leak  Fox News
3. All the explosive photos of Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel: How the saga that rocked the NFL unfolded  pagesix.com
4. Mike Vrabel to seek counseling, won't be with Patriots for NFL draft Day 3  ESPN
5. Private matter or not, the Mike Vrabel saga now raises football questions for the Patriots  Yahoo Sports

Rams GM Les Snead after selecting Ty Simpson: Sean McVay and I are 'in lockstep' on draft decisio...

1. Rams GM Les Snead after selecting Ty Simpson: Sean McVay and I are 'in lockstep' on draft decisions  NFL.com
2. Inside Rams' decision to draft QB Ty Simpson at No. 13  ESPN
3. READ: Ty Simpson 'can't wait to get started' with Rams  Rams
4. 2026 NFL Draft buzz: Rams' decision to draft QB Ty Simpson was months in the making  NFL.com
5. Les Snead on Sean McVay: We’re in lockstep, work together on these decisions  NBC Sports

Top quotes from Fernando Mendoza's introductory press conference - Raiders.com

1. Top quotes from Fernando Mendoza's introductory press conference  Raiders.com
2. Fernando Mendoza: 'Huge responsibility' to be face of Raiders  ESPN
3. 2026 NFL Draft first-round picks, grades as Fernando Mendoza goes No. 1, Jeremiyah Love heads to Cardinals, Rams take Ty Simpson at No. 13  Yahoo Sports
4. Indiana football players picked in 2026 NFL draft tracker: What IU players have been selected  IndyStar
5. At his Raiders introduction, Fernando Mendoza says: ‘I still need to earn it’  The New York Times

A real-life Kraken stalked the seas of the late Cretaceous - NPR

1. A real-life Kraken stalked the seas of the late Cretaceous  NPR
2. Jaw fossils suggest a 60-foot octopus was the ‘kraken’ of the Cretaceous  National Geographic
3. Fossil discovery reveals ‘hidden’ apex predator that rivaled marine reptiles 100 million years ago  CNN
4. 60-foot octopus prowled seas as apex predator during age of dinosaurs, fossilized jaws show  CBS News
5. Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seas  BBC

White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover - CBS News

1. White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover  CBS News
2. Trump says he’s considering buying Spirit Airlines ‘at the right price.’ It might still be a bad deal  CNN
3. Clock ticks on Spirit Airlines as bondholders weigh Trump bailout. Here's what could happen next  CNBC
4. US Taps Kirkland & Ellis for Advice on Spirit Airlines Rescue  Bloomberg.com
5. Union says US bailout of Spirit Airlines must protect employees  Reuters

Bears pick’s sister steals the spotlight during family NFL draft interview - New York Post

1. Bears pick’s sister steals the spotlight during family NFL draft interview  New York Post
2. Bears select Oregon DB Dillon Thieneman 25th overall  Chicago Bears Official Website
3. ‘This guy’s obsessed with football’: How a narrower draft board led the Bears to Dillon Thieneman  Yahoo Sports
4. Chicago Bears NFL Draft 2026 pick tracker: Grades, fits and scouting reports  The New York Times
5. Bears haven't drafted a Round 1 edge rusher in a decade — and that's a problem  Chicago Sun-Times

Inside Caleb Downs' first day as a Dallas Cowboy - Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas C...

1. Inside Caleb Downs' first day as a Dallas Cowboy  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
2. Gut Feeling: Initial reactions to Cowboys' first two picks  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
3. 'It was surgical': How the Cowboys used two NFL draft trades to replenish their defense  Dallas News
4. See how the media graded the Cowboys 1st-round draft picks  Blogging The Boys
5. Dallas Cowboys confirm suspicion about their blockbuster Caleb Downs pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft  A to Z Sports

2026 NFL Draft: 49ers selectOle Miss WR De'Zhaun Stribling with No. 33 overall pick - NFL.com

1. 2026 NFL Draft: 49ers selectOle Miss WR De'Zhaun Stribling with No. 33 overall pick  NFL.com
2. Jets select David Bailey, Kenyon Sadiq, Omar Cooper in NFL draft  ESPN
3. Philadelphia Eagles select tight end Eli Stowers with No. 54 pick in 2026 draft  NFL.com
4. Jets take edge rusher David Bailey over Ohio State's Arvell Reese with No. 2 pick, then take Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq, Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. in 1st round  Yahoo Sports
5. When do Jets pick on Day 2 in NFL Draft 2026? See remaining selections  Bergen Record

Cardinals were given the wrong phone number for Jeremiyah Love - NBC Sports

1. Cardinals were given the wrong phone number for Jeremiyah Love  NBC Sports
2. Cardinals select Jeremiyah Love with No. 3 pick in NFL draft  ESPN
3. Understanding The Love Pick And A 'Good Spot' With Brissett  Arizona Cardinals
4. Cardinals bet on star power, and Jeremiyah Love delivers the roar  Arizona Sports
5. Cardinals had to delay drafting Jeremiyah Love because they had a wrong phone number  Fox News

This was the exact moment the Steelers found out the Eagles ruined their draft plans - SB Nation

1. This was the exact moment the Steelers found out the Eagles ruined their draft plans  SB Nation
2. Eagles trade with Cowboys, pick Makai Lemon at No. 20 in NFL draft  ESPN
3. Photos: Makai Lemon arrives in Philadelphia  Philadelphia Eagles
4. From The Sports Desk: Crossed signals  NBC News
5. Steelers’ night spoiled by Eagles, but Pittsburgh’s pick is among the best draft stories - The Athletic  The New York Times

Lions trade up, draft edge rusher Derrick Moore - Detroit Lions

1. Lions trade up, draft edge rusher Derrick Moore  Detroit Lions
2. Our grade, analysis for Lions' second-round draft pick Derrick Moore  The Detroit News
3. A CLOSER LOOK: Edge rusher Derrick Moore  Detroit Lions
4. Run on edge rushers pushes Lions to trade up for Derrick Moore: Full details  USA Today
5. Detroit Lions trade up to select Michigan football star Derrick Moore with No. 44 pick in NFL draft  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4

‘What the hell do you say?’: elder son of Rob Reiner speaks out on parents’ murders - The Guardian

1. ‘What the hell do you say?’: elder son of Rob Reiner speaks out on parents’ murders  The Guardian
2. Jake Reiner describes the ‘living nightmare’ of losing his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner  AP News
3. Rob Reiner's eldest son says his world 'collapsed' after parents' killings  SFGATE
4. Rob and Michele Reiner's son Jake Reiner speaks out on parents' deaths  USA Today
5. Rob and Michele Reiner's son, Jake, speaks out about his parents' deaths: "My world, as I knew it, had collapsed"  CBS News

Trump's surge in oil exports during Iran war will hit a ceiling - Axios

1. Trump's surge in oil exports during Iran war will hit a ceiling  Axios
2. U.S. Energy Exports Hit Records as World Adjusts to a Closed Persian Gulf  WSJ
3. US crude and fuel exports surge to record highs, but it's not enough  Reuters
4. US oil refiners reap windfall from Iran war  Financial Times
5. Iran War Winners and Losers: North American Energy  zeihan.com

Five things to know about Patriots first-round draft pick Caleb Lomu - The Boston Globe

1. Five things to know about Patriots first-round draft pick Caleb Lomu  The Boston Globe
2. Eliot Wolf: Will Campbell’s our left tackle, Caleb Lomu has versatility  NBC Sports
3. 2026 NFL Draft: Amid off-field controversy, Patriots trade up for another left tackle  Yahoo Sports
4. Buffalo Bills trade back again, deal 28th overall pick to Patriots in exchange for No. 31 & No. 125 overall  Buffalo Bills
5. Callahan: Assorted Patriots thoughts from NFL Draft Day 2  Boston Herald

Pittsburgh sets record with 320,000 present for first night of draft - NBC Sports

1. Pittsburgh sets record with 320,000 present for first night of draft  NBC Sports
2. 2026 NFL Draft live updates: Steelers trade up for Alabama WR Germie Bernard  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
3. N.F.L. Style Will Never Beat N.B.A. Style  The New York Times
4. The best, boldest and most 'wait, what?' NFL draft 'fits — from Kadyn Proctor’s purple plaid to Francis Mauigoa's Samoan lei  Yahoo
5. Pittsburgh, state leaders use NFL Draft to woo investors, promote region  TribLIVE.com

Five Things to Know About New Chiefs CB Mansoor Delane - Chiefs.com

1. Five Things to Know About New Chiefs CB Mansoor Delane  Chiefs.com
2. Chiefs take Mansoor Delane, Peter Woods on NFL draft's Day 1  ESPN
3. Browns trade No. 6 pick to the Chiefs in exchange for No. 9 pick  Cleveland Browns
4. 2026 NFL Draft: Chiefs trade up to select LSU CB Mansoor Delane with No. 6 pick  NFL.com
5. Brett Veach: We knew Mansoor Delane was our guy weeks ago  NBC Sports