Republicans take first step toward funding ICE without Democrats’ help - The Washington Post

1. Republicans take first step toward funding ICE without Democrats’ help  The Washington Post
2. Senate Adopts G.O.P. Budget, Defeating Democrats’ Affordability Proposals  The New York Times
3. Senate Republican predicts Democrats will shut down government ‘right before the midterms’  The Hill
4. Senate Republicans clear go-it-alone path for ICE funding  Politico
5. US Senate clears key hurdle in bid to fund two immigration agencies  BBC

How Iran raised Hormuz stakes by capturing ships - Al Jazeera

1. How Iran raised Hormuz stakes by capturing ships  Al Jazeera
2. Iran shows off its control over strait after collapse of peace talks  Reuters
3. Iran War Live Updates: Trump Threatens Iranian Boats He Says Are Mining the Strait of Hormuz  The New York Times
4. Leavitt explains why Iran's seizure of two ships doesn't violate Trump's ceasefire  Fox News
5. Live Updates: Iran touts video of Strait of Hormuz cargo ship seizures as Trump keeps quiet on next move  CBS News

Tensions rise in two ceasefires in the Middle East. And, the Navy secretary ousted - NPR

1. Tensions rise in two ceasefires in the Middle East. And, the Navy secretary ousted  NPR
2. Navy Secretary John Phelan Is Leaving the Pentagon and the Trump Administration  The New York Times
3. Hegseth ousts Navy secretary amid Iran naval standoff  The Week
4. US Navy Secretary Phelan fired as naval blockade of Iran continues  CNN
5. Who’s out in the Trump administration’s spring shakeup  The Detroit News

Takeaways from the first California governor’s debate since Eric Swalwell’s exit - CNN

1. Takeaways from the first California governor’s debate since Eric Swalwell’s exit  CNN
2. Candidates for California Governor Debate: 5 Takeaways  The New York Times
3. California's woes at the center of debate among leading candidates for governor  Dallas News
4. 6 candidates confirmed for next week’s Inside California Politics California governor’s debate  KRON4
5. Rivals Target Steyer, Becerra in Debate As California Governor Race Tightens  KQED

Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous - BBC

1. Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous  BBC
2. Justice Department reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug  CNN
3. Trump administration moves to reclassify cannabis in major shift that could expand research  CNBC
4. Trump Live Updates: DOJ Reclassifies Medical Marijuana, Navy Secretary Is Fired and More News  The New York Times
5. US set to move to reclassify marijuana as early as Wednesday, Axios reports  Yahoo

Three Iranian Oil Tankers Intercepted By U.S. Military Near Asian Countries, Report Says - Forbes

1. Three Iranian Oil Tankers Intercepted By U.S. Military Near Asian Countries, Report Says  Forbes
2. Iran War News Live Updates: Trump Orders US Navy to ‘Shoot and Kill' Boats Laying Mines in Strait of Hormuz  WSJ
3. Exclusive: US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, sources say  Reuters
4. Iran Claims It Has Banked First Revenue From Hormuz Tolls—Defying US Blockade  Forbes
5. The U.S. seizes another oil tanker as peace talks with Iran remain in limbo  NPR

4 charts show where money is going in the midterms — and who has the most cash - NPR

1. 4 charts show where money is going in the midterms — and who has the most cash  NPR
2. As Democrats Outraise Republican Candidates, the G.O.P. Has This $600 Million Edge  The New York Times
3. House GOP's campaign arm touts record $47 million fundraising haul to kick off midterm push  CBS News
4. NRCC reporting record $47.1 million quarter, record $28.1 million raised in March  Fox News
5. Are Republicans As Motivated For The Midterms As Democrats Are?  NewsRadio 740 KTRH

Trump claims ‘rigged’ Virginia vote as court moves to block map redraw - France 24

1. Trump claims ‘rigged’ Virginia vote as court moves to block map redraw  France 24
2. Hakeem Jeffries finally gets a signature win  Politico
3. Why the Virginia redistricting referendum wasn't a slam dunk for Democrats  NBC News
4. Virginia’s redistricting may be the nail in Republicans’ coffin  The Economist
5. Virginia court blocks voter-passed congressional maps that boost Democrats  The Guardian

'All eyes are on Ron DeSantis’: Florida could make or break the GOP’s redistricting edge - Politico

1. 'All eyes are on Ron DeSantis’: Florida could make or break the GOP’s redistricting edge  Politico
2. Republicans pressure Ron DeSantis to redistrict in Florida after Virginia Democrats’ win  CNN
3. DeSantis says he's taking up Jeffries' invitation to 'F-around and find out' on Florida redistricting effort  Fox News
4. Redistricting Fight Turns to Florida and the Courtroom for Frustrated Republicans  The New York Times
5. DeSantis’ Map Redraw Push Tests Florida GOP Ahead of Midterms  Bloomberg Government News

Keystone Kash’s Ex-Staff Ring Alarm on His Insatiable Thirst - The Daily Beast

1. Keystone Kash’s Ex-Staff Ring Alarm on His Insatiable Thirst  The Daily Beast
2. The FBI Director Is MIA  The Atlantic
3. Kash Patel says he and Trump are ‘as tough as they come’ after defamation lawsuit  The Independent
4. Judge tosses Kash Patel's defamation suit against former MSNBC contributor  NBC News
5. With acting AG at his side, FBI Director Patel publicly addresses allegations about his conduct  CNN

‘Just do the math’: GOP senators get antsy about Trump Cabinet shakeup - Politico

1. ‘Just do the math’: GOP senators get antsy about Trump Cabinet shakeup  Politico
2. Trump’s Cabinet firings reveal a teetering administration  Salon.com
3. Republicans want Trump to move on Cabinet vacancies  Semafor
4. The White House firing line?  The Boston Globe
5. Trump Should Fire More of His Cabinet  The Bulwark

Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli strike on a house where she took cover, paper s...

Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli strike on a house where she took cover, paper says  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Trains Collide in Denmark, Leaving 5 Critically Injured - The New York Times

1. Trains Collide in Denmark, Leaving 5 Critically Injured  The New York Times
2. Multiple people injured as two trains collide head-on in Denmark  Yahoo
3. Head-on train collision near Copenhagen leaves five critically injured  The Guardian
4. 18 People Injured, 5 in Critical Condition, After 2 Trains Crash Head-on  People.com
5. Two trains collide in Denmark, injuring 18 people, emergency service says  Reuters

Wildfires destroy nearly 50 homes in Georgia as blazes grow in Florida - PBS

1. Wildfires destroy nearly 50 homes in Georgia as blazes grow in Florida  PBS
2. Wildfires burning across Georgia and Florida destroy homes and force evacuations  The Guardian
3. Code Orange Air Quality alert in effect as smoke from wildfires blows north  WSB-TV
4. Georgia wildfire destroys dozens of homes, spreads to more than 5,000 acres  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Haze from South Georgia wildfires reaches Atlanta amid worsening drought  WABE

MrBeast's company sued by ex-employee over sexual harassment claim - BBC

1. MrBeast's company sued by ex-employee over sexual harassment claim  BBC
2. MrBeast's company sued over alleged sexual harassment, wrongful termination  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. Former MrBeast employee sues company over sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination  Fortune
4. MrBeast employee alleges she was harassed for years and fired after maternity leave in a new lawsuit  AP News
5. MrBeast company sued over claims of sexual harassment, firing a new mom  Los Angeles Times

4 takeaways from Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s gauntlet of congressional hearings - PBS

1. 4 takeaways from Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s gauntlet of congressional hearings  PBS
2. Combative, Defensive and Occasionally Contrite, Kennedy Walks a Fine Line  The New York Times
3. Cassidy and Kennedy face off  Politico
4. RFK Jr.’s testimony on measles outbreaks draws mixed responses  CNN
5. Cassidy clashes with RFK Jr. on vaccines and abortion medicine  NBC News

How the Southern Poverty Law Center Drew the Ire of Conservatives - The New York Times

1. How the Southern Poverty Law Center Drew the Ire of Conservatives  The New York Times
2. US files fraud charges against Southern Poverty Law Center  BBC
3. Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants  FOX 8 News
4. FBI: SPLC paid informants without donors knowing. Feds pay them too  USA Today
5. What to know about the Trump Justice Department’s case against the Southern Poverty Law Center  CNN

World Press Photo announces Photo of the Year 2026 : The Picture Show - NPR

1. World Press Photo announces Photo of the Year 2026 : The Picture Show  NPR
2. World Press Photo of the Year 2026 Shows the Impact of Immigration Enforcement  PetaPixel
3. Limited to just the hallway, this photographer kept showing up anyway – and earned a major award  Yahoo
4. Photo of migrant family separation in US scoops World Press prize  MSN
5. World Press Photo announces Photo of the Year 2026  WFAE

Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat, dies at 80 - NBC News

1. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat, dies at 80  NBC News
2. Politics placed on pause as David Scott is remembered  AJC.com
3. Democrats fume about their old age "liability problem"  Axios
4. Georgia Congressman David Scott has died  WABE
5. Who was David Scott? US House Representative from Atlanta dies at 80  USA Today

General Assembly declines Spanberger amendments to major legislation - VPM

1. General Assembly declines Spanberger amendments to major legislation  VPM
2. Opinion | Abigail Spanberger’s mandate is not for higher local taxes  The Washington Post
3. General Assembly rejects more than a dozen of Spanberger’s amendments  Cardinal News
4. Va. lawmakers OK governor's tweaks to major energy bills, reject health and labor bill amendments  Virginia Mercury
5. Virginia lawmakers reject Gov. Spanberger’s proposed changes to marijuana and collective bargaining bills  WRIC ABC 8News

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve Paramount acquisition - CNBC

1. Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve Paramount acquisition  CNBC
2. Warner Bros. Investors Approve Deal With Paramount  The New York Times
3. As Warner Bros.’ shareholders OK sale to Paramount, a legendary studio approaches the end of an era  MarketWatch
4. WBD shareholders approve $110 billion Paramount merger  Yahoo Finance
5. WBD Shareholders Nix David Zaslav’s Massive Golden Parachute In Paramount Merger: Too Bad Vote Is Non-Binding  Deadline

Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take 6 months, Pentagon tells Congress - The Washington ...

Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take 6 months, Pentagon tells Congress  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News

What we know about why face-to-face talks with Iran fell through - ABC News - Breaking News, Late...

1. What we know about why face-to-face talks with Iran fell through  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
2. Trust Trump? Iran’s Doubts Shadow Peace Talks.  The New York Times
3. Iran-US war: Four scenarios for what’s next as talks stumble  Al Jazeera
4. Iran leader forbids negotiation team from discussing nuclear issues  The Jerusalem Post
5. Why Iran doesn’t want peace  The Spectator

Summery Wednesday; severe risk ahead Thursday - MPR News

1. Summery Wednesday; severe risk ahead Thursday  MPR News
2. WEATHER BLOG: Risk of severe weather Thursday night into Friday morning  KMBC
3. Severe storm chances are back in the forecast tonight  WKOW
4. Weather Alert- Severe storms later today  KWCH
5. Another round of strong to severe storms for the Quad Cities  Yahoo

Fewer approve of Trump’s handling of the economy - AP-NORC

1. Fewer approve of Trump’s handling of the economy  AP-NORC
2. Trump’s approval on the economy falls, showing new warning signs  Los Angeles Times
3. Trump's presidency is crumbling. The GOP will as well. | Opinion  USA Today
4. Trump's net approval rating on economy and overall falls to lowest of his two terms, CNBC survey shows  CNBC
5. Trump approval slips as polls show warning signs for Republicans ahead of midterms  The Guardian

Chemical leak at a W.Va. plant kills 2 people, sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say - NPR

1. Chemical leak at a W.Va. plant kills 2 people, sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say  NPR
2. Workers killed and many treated after refinery chemical release as investigators probe cause  Fox News
3. 2 Dead and More Injured After ‘Chemical Release’ at West Virginia Plant  The New York Times
4. ‘Violent chemical reaction’: 2 dead, 1 in critical condition after Institute chemical spill  Charleston Gazette-Mail
5. Ames Goldsmith confirms fatal tragedy in Kanawha County plant occurred during decommissioning work  WV MetroNews

The tariff refund process has begun for businesses. What about customers? - NPR

1. The tariff refund process has begun for businesses. What about customers?  NPR
2. This Portland coffee business seeks $370K in Trump tariff refunds. It’s among many unsure if money will arrive  OregonLive.com
3. Trump says 'I'll remember' companies that don’t seek tariff refunds  CNBC
4. Companies are getting tariff refunds. Will you see lower prices?  USA Today
5. How will CAPE tariff refunds affect Trump's dividend, stimulus promise?  Courier-Post

Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline - PBS

1. Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline  PBS
2. Supreme Court Rejects Oil Company Argument in Fight Over Great Lakes Pipeline  The New York Times
3. Supreme Court sides with Nessel in Line 5 jurisdiction dispute  Bridge Michigan
4. US Supreme Court rejects Enbridge challenge to Michigan pipeline case  Reuters
5. U.S. Supreme Court unanimously backs Nessel, keeps Line 5 case in Michigan court  Michigan Advance

Man charged for previously having gun used to kill 8 children in Louisiana says it was stolen fro...

1. Man charged for previously having gun used to kill 8 children in Louisiana says it was stolen from his truck  CBS News
2. Linwood Charter mourns 4 students killed in mass shooting  Yahoo
3. Louisiana father who murdered 8 kids asked God to guard his mind from 'dark thoughts'  Christian Post
4. Arrests & Accountability: Man Arrested For Supplying Gun To Shreveport Father Who Killed 8 Children  Bossip
5. YMCA holds Walk of 8 to honor child victims of deadly Shreveport mass shooting  KSLA

Iowa City Police provide update, announce charges in April 19 shooting investigation | Latest New...

1. Iowa City Police provide update, announce charges in April 19 shooting investigation | Latest News | Iowa City, IA  ICGov.org
2. Police allege 17-year-old was Iowa City Ped Mall shooter in update  Iowa City Press-Citizen
3. Police hunt teen suspect in connection with University of Iowa shooting  NBC News
4. Teen charged in Iowa City shooting that injured 5  KWQC
5. Police hunt 17-year-old suspect in connection with mass shooting near University of Iowa  CBS News

Cartel war takes surprising turn as CIA involvement in Mexico surfaces - Los Angeles Times

1. Cartel war takes surprising turn as CIA involvement in Mexico surfaces  Los Angeles Times
2. Mexico's Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after operation in Chihuahua  AP News
3. Mexico's president weighs action after CIA agents killed in crash following drug lab raid  CBS News
4. Two CIA officers die in Mexico accident after counternarcotics operation  The Washington Post
5. CIA Deaths in Mexico Rekindle Security Tensions With US  Bloomberg.com

Turning Point event at Baylor prompts debate, progressive option - The Texas Tribune

1. Turning Point event at Baylor prompts debate, progressive option  The Texas Tribune
2. Many Baylor students will opt out of TPUSA, All Are Neighbors events  The Baylor Lariat
3. Baylor hosts Turning Point USA event and student counter‑event amid heightened security  CBS News
4. Turning Point USA leader outraged after Texas university restricts access to Tom Homan-led event  The Independent
5. Texas Baptists to Study Relationship With Baylor University  MinistryWatch

Texas Republican candidate suspended by Kalshi for betting on his own election - The Texas Tribune

1. Texas Republican candidate suspended by Kalshi for betting on his own election  The Texas Tribune
2. Enforcement update: Kalshi continues crackdown on political insider trading  Kalshi
3. Kalshi suspends, fines 3 congressional candidates in 'insider trading' enforcement actions  CNBC
4. Minnesota DFL senator facing backlash after betting on his own political race  CBS News
5. Congressional candidate and state Sen. Matt Klein apologizes for prediction market wager  MPR News

Appeals court rules Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in class - PBS

1. Appeals court rules Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in class  PBS
2. Federal Appeals Court Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law  The New York Times
3. Rosemarie Paterra – formerly of Monessen  Mon Valley Independent
4. What to know about the Ten Commandments going up in public school classrooms  AP News
5. 5th Circuit allows Texas to require Ten Commandments in classrooms  The Washington Post

18-month-old Olivier Carmelo Sgarlata killed in San Jose pedestrian crash in apartment complex pa...

1. 18-month-old Olivier Carmelo Sgarlata killed in San Jose pedestrian crash in apartment complex parking area: police  ABC7 San Francisco
2. 1-year-old boy dies after being struck by car in San Jose  NBC Bay Area
3. 18-Month-Old Boy Killed After Being Hit by Taxi in Parking Area of Calif. Condo Complex  People.com
4. Young boy fatally struck in San Jose apartment complex driveway  KRON4
5. 1-year-old boy killed in San Jose taxi crash identified  KTVU

Cherfilus-McCormick resignation makes some Democrats regret vote to expel George Santos - Axios

1. Cherfilus-McCormick resignation makes some Democrats regret vote to expel George Santos  Axios
2. Florida Democrat Resigns From Congress Just as Panel Weighs Expelling Her  The New York Times
3. With 3 resignations in a week, Congress faces scrutiny for how it handles misconduct  NPR
4. Florida Democrat resigns from Congress minutes before House ethics panel was set to weigh her expulsion  CNN
5. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns, third House member to quit this month  CNBC

F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend - The New Yor...

1. F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend  The New York Times
2. New York Times alleges FBI investigated journalist after report about Patel girlfriend  The Hill
3. FBI Launched Probe of New York Times Reporter Following Unflattering Coverage of Kash Patel  Democracy Now!
4. New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel's girlfriend  AP News
5. NY Times’ Top Editor Calls Out FBI’s ‘Escalation of Tactics to Chill and Intimidate’ in Blistering Memo  Yahoo

Houston City Council approves gutting policy limiting ICE cooperation, civil rights groups say - ...

1. Houston City Council approves gutting policy limiting ICE cooperation, civil rights groups say  The Texas Tribune
2. ‘It better happen in the next 24 hours’: Gov. Abbott says HPD still not in compliance with ICE policy  Click2Houston
3. Houston City Council passes amended ICE ordinance 13-4, city attorney said not much changed  ABC13 Houston
4. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Uses Trump-Style Tactics in Fight With Cities Over ICE  The New York Times
5. Abbott signals return of $114M in Houston police funding amid ICE ordinance dispute  KHOU

Pace of N.I.H. Funding Slows Further in Trump’s Second Year - The New York Times

1. Pace of N.I.H. Funding Slows Further in Trump’s Second Year  The New York Times
2. Where U.S. science has been hit hardest after Trump’s first year  The Washington Post
3. Drop in NIH Funding Delays Thousands of Studies  U.S. News & World Report
4. Fact, fiction and future for U.S. scientific and medical research  WHYY
5. Six Federal Scientists Run Out by Trump Talk About the Work Left Undone  KFF Health News

The end of oil? As fuel shocks cascade, 53 nations gather to plan a fossil fuel phaseout - The Co...

1. The end of oil? As fuel shocks cascade, 53 nations gather to plan a fossil fuel phaseout  The Conversation
2. Revealed: Scientists tell Colombia fossil-fuel transition summit to ‘halt new expansion’  Carbon Brief
3. Giant Trump appears vomiting oil in Madrid  El Mundo America
4. The energy transition under scrutiny: human rights and a post-fossil fuel future in Colombia  Business and Human Rights Centre
5. To phase out fossil fuels, developing countries need exit route from "debt trap"  Climate Home News

"A breaking point": Inside the 68-day DHS shutdown - CBS News

1. "A breaking point": Inside the 68-day DHS shutdown  CBS News
2. DHS warns it will run out of money to pay airport security workers in coming weeks  CNN
3. Johnson faces pressure from all sides as funding to pay DHS workers dwindles  The Hill
4. Mullin: DHS to run out of emergency funds to pay staff in early May  Federal News Network
5. Staffers’ Dire Moves Inside Desperate Department Revealed  The Daily Beast

Palestinian schoolboy among two killed by Israeli settlers, amid spate of attacks on education in...

1. Palestinian schoolboy among two killed by Israeli settlers, amid spate of attacks on education in the West Bank  CNN
2. Two Palestinians killed in West Bank village attacked by Israeli settlers, witnesses say  Reuters
3. Two Palestinians killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say  BBC
4. Two Palestinians Killed in Israeli Shooting Near West Bank School  The New York Times
5. Israeli army reservist kills 2 Palestinians, including a 14-year-old, in the occupied West Bank  AP News

Parents of slain Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman demand answers on her "prevent...

1. Parents of slain Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman demand answers on her "preventable murder"  CBS News
2. 'Preventable murder': Parents of Sheridan Gorman demand accountability  KOMO
3. Parents of slain NY teen Sheridan Gorman blast failed policies that released daughter’s alleged killer into the US  New York Post
4. Sheridan Gorman’s family demands answers  Yahoo
5. Parents of Chicago college student seek accountability for ‘preventable murder’  Baltimore Sun

Electing New Members: Recognizing America’s 250th Anniversary - American Academy of Arts and Scie...

1. Electing New Members: Recognizing America’s 250th Anniversary  American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2. Eight Yale scholars elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences  YaleNews
3. Five UW–Madison professors elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences  UW–Madison News
4. Brown faculty members elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences  Brown University
5. Kotlikoff among four faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences  Cornell Chronicle

Major operation targeting Mexican mafia members underway across Southern California - ABC7 Los An...

1. Major operation targeting Mexican mafia members underway across Southern California  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Dozens of Mexican mafia members and associates arrested in SoCal operation, FBI says  Los Angeles Times
3. Law enforcement operation targets Mexican Mafia in OC, other locations  NBC Los Angeles
4. Mexican Mafia: Federal agents raid LA, Orange county gang hubs  FOX 11 Los Angeles
5. Feds Conduct Early Morning Raids, Arrest Suspected Mexican Mafia Members  MyNewsLA.com

DAF announces next steps in Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations initiative > Air Force > Art...

1. DAF announces next steps in Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations initiative > Air Force > Article Display  af.mil
2. Air Force selects JBSA as potential site for nuclear microreactor  KSAT
3. Colorado's Buckley Space Force picked to have nuclear microreactor on base  CBS News
4. Joint Base San Antonio to get nuclear reactor, a first in Texas  San Antonio Express-News
5. US Air Force Selects Three Microreactor Companies to Power Bases  Bloomberg.com

Dan Parr's final 2026 NFL mock draft: Three trades; Giants strike first at receiver - NFL.com

1. Dan Parr's final 2026 NFL mock draft: Three trades; Giants strike first at receiver  NFL.com
2. 2026 NFL mock draft 9.2: Will Cowboys target WR with their 1st-round picks after George Pickens negotiations stall?  Yahoo Sports
3. 2026 NFL draft intel, notes: What Adam Schefter is hearing  ESPN
4. NFL Draft 2026 best bets: Five last-minute picks to make before Round 1 kicks off  CBS Sports
5. NFL live mock draft: Latest updates, rumors impacting first round  USA Today

For first time ever in southern Colorado, a "particularly dangerous situation" has been declared ...

1. For first time ever in southern Colorado, a "particularly dangerous situation" has been declared for fire danger  CBS News
2. Denver weather: Fire danger and seasonal temperatures  KDVR
3. ‘We’ve never seen this’: Rare fire danger grips Colorado mountain towns  Denver7
4. Critical fire danger Wednesday, shower chances ahead  KKTV
5. Dangerous combination of hot, dry, windy weather across Colorado creates critical fire weather conditions  CBS News

Utah 10-Year-old Reunited with Biological Mother After Transgender Parent and Partner Allegedly K...

1. Utah 10-Year-old Reunited with Biological Mother After Transgender Parent and Partner Allegedly Kidnapped Child to Cuba  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Trump administration flies 10-year-old back from Cuba amid custody fight  NPR
3. U.S. Sends Plane to Cuba to Get Child in Transgender Custody Case  The New York Times
4. Trans woman, partner accused of kidnapping her 10-year-old child for possible gender reassignment surgery in Cuba  New York Post
5. Couple accused of kidnapping child to Cuba for feared gender reassignment, DOJ says  NBC 6 South Florida

Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification - PBS

Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification  PBSView Full Coverage on Google News

Former OSU President Sought to Steer Resources to Podcaster - Inside Higher Ed

1. Former OSU President Sought to Steer Resources to Podcaster  Inside Higher Ed
2. Ohio State Details Relationship that Led to Former President Walter Carter Jr.’s Resignation  The New York Times
3. Investigation finds former Ohio State president violated school policy  KLKN-TV
4. Records: Ohio State, JobsOhio leaders grew frustrated with podcaster in Ted Carter scandal  NBC4 WCMH-TV
5. Ex-OSU president’s relationship with podcaster may have violated ethics law, investigation reveals  Cleveland.com

Aliso Viejo mother charged after teen son crashes into 81-year-old man while riding e-motorcycle,...

1. Aliso Viejo mother charged after teen son crashes into 81-year-old man while riding e-motorcycle, leaving him critically injured  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Mother charged after teen son allegedly hits and injures 81-year-old veteran while riding e-motorcycle  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. An OC teen on an e-motorbike injured an 81-year-old man. The teen's mom now faces felony charges  Los Angeles Times
4. OC mother charged with felony after son's electric motorcycle crash leaves veteran critically injured  FOX 11 Los Angeles
5. Mom charged after teenage son on e-moto allegedly injured 81-year-old man in Lake Forest  Orange County Register

Western District of Washington | Tacoma grocery store owner indicted for food stamp fraud scheme ...

1. Western District of Washington | Tacoma grocery store owner indicted for food stamp fraud scheme  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Tacoma grocery store owner indicted in alleged food stamp fraud scheme  MyNorthwest.com
3. Tacoma store owner accused of exchanging SNAP benefits for cash  KOMO
4. The indictment alleges a scheme to submit fraudulent applications for SNAP benefits and subsequently exchange the issued electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards for cash. Read more at: https://radiofreehubcity.com/2026/04/20/pennsylvania-and-michigan-  facebook.com
5. Tacoma grocery store owner indicted for stealing over $600,000 of EBT benefits  Tacoma News Tribune

Scoop: Trump mulls Jones Act waiver extension to lessen Iran War oil shock - Axios

1. Scoop: Trump mulls Jones Act waiver extension to lessen Iran War oil shock  Axios
2. Trump Weighs Shipping Waiver Renewal to Ease Oil, Gas Prices  Bloomberg.com
3. Trump mulls extending shipping waiver to ease US oil shipments, Axios reports  Reuters
4. Now Is The Time To Scuttle The Jones Act  Honolulu Civil Beat
5. Trump Weighs Extending the Jones Act Waiver to Ease Fuel Prices  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

NYPD searching for father after baby girl in stroller abandoned in Times Square - ABC7 New York

1. NYPD searching for father after baby girl in stroller abandoned in Times Square  ABC7 New York
2. Infant abandoned in Times Square, NYPD says  Spectrum News NY1
3. Baby girl in stroller found abandoned in the heart of Times Square  NBC New York
4. Police search for man who allegedly abandoned baby in New York’s Times Square  The Guardian
5. Baby girl found abandoned in stroller in Times Square, search underway for father  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

District of Columbia | International Car Theft Ring Busted - Department of Justice (.gov)

1. District of Columbia | International Car Theft Ring Busted  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. How an international theft ring used tech to steal 100+ cars in DC area  NBC4 Washington
3. After stolen cars from DC ended up in Africa, 6 charged in vehicle-theft ring  WTOP
4. 'No smashed windows, no drama' | Thieves used high-tech tool to steal dozens of cars in DC  WUSA9
5. 6 charged in DC based international auto theft ring, prosecutors say  FOX 5 DC

Judge tosses Laura Loomer’s lawsuit, says Bill Maher joke wasn’t defamation - CNN

1. Judge tosses Laura Loomer’s lawsuit, says Bill Maher joke wasn’t defamation  CNN
2. Judge throws out Laura Loomer’s defamation lawsuit against Bill Maher  The Independent
3. Judge Rejects Laura Loomer's Defamation Claim Against Bill Maher And HBO  Deadline
4. Laura Loomer Loses Lawsuit Against Bill Maher Over Trump Tryst Joke  The Daily Beast
5. Judge tosses Laura Loomer’s defamation suit against Bill Maher  Politico

Trump claims Iran’s regime is fractured. The reality is more complicated. - CNN

1. Trump claims Iran’s regime is fractured. The reality is more complicated.  CNN
2. Trump tells MS NOW Iran has ‘no idea who their leader is’  MS NOW
3. Trump calls Iran’s leadership ‘fractured’. Is it, and who’s in charge?  Al Jazeera
4. ‘People just want it to end’: Republicans’ frustrations as Iran talks stall  The Times
5. Who Is Leading Iran?  The New Yorker

Iran war drives Panama Canal lane prices to record high - Financial Times

1. Iran war drives Panama Canal lane prices to record high  Financial Times
2. Panama Canal says $1 million-plus auction slots reflect temporary surge in demand  Reuters
3. Trump Sparks Crisis in the World’s Other Vital Strait, the Panama Canal  The Daily Beast
4. Hormuz crisis drives up Panama Canal delays and auction prices  Lloyd's List
5. Trump Vindicated? Iran Crisis Turning US Crude Into World's Safe Bet  NDTV

Is Trump heading to a Pyrrhic victory in Iran? - The Conversation

1. Is Trump heading to a Pyrrhic victory in Iran?  The Conversation
2. So much for ‘swimmingly’: Trump’s Iran policy stumbles after premature victory lap  MS NOW
3. The war in Iran isn’t ending — it’s becoming something new  vox.com
4. Who Loses More In Strait Of Hormuz Closure And Blockade— US Or Iran? Expert Weighs In  Forbes
5. The Iran crisis has not yet peaked  Financial Times

Mike Vrabel missing end of 2026 NFL Draft and will seek counseling after Dianna Russini photo sca...

1. Mike Vrabel missing end of 2026 NFL Draft and will seek counseling after Dianna Russini photo scandal  New York Post
2. Mike Vrabel to seek counseling, won't be with Patriots for NFL draft Day 3  ESPN
3. Latest Mike Vrabel development makes a strange situation even stranger  NBC Sports
4. Mike Vrabel issues statement on photos with reporter Dianna Russini: "I've had some difficult conversations with people that I care about"  CBS News
5. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel skipping Day 3 of NFL Draft to seek counseling after Dianna Russini photos  Yahoo Sports

Elon Musk pushes unsupervised FSD for consumer Teslas — again - Electrek

1. Elon Musk pushes unsupervised FSD for consumer Teslas — again  Electrek
2. Why Tesla investors should love this version of CEO Elon Musk  Yahoo Finance
3. Tesla will build factories just to retrofit millions of HW3 cars it said could do FSD  Electrek
4. Musk admits millions of older Teslas will need hardware upgrades for full self-driving  qz.com
5. Sorry to owners of older Teslas — your car won't be fully autonomous  Business Insider

Apple controls the tech sector’s Strait of Hormuz - Financial Times

1. Apple controls the tech sector’s Strait of Hormuz  Financial Times
2. Opinion | Tim Cook: Great for Apple Investors. Not as Great for America.  The New York Times
3. Tim Cook’s departure is the start of a new era at Apple  The Verge
4. Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman John Ternus to become Apple CEO  Apple
5. Apple CEO Tim Cook stepping down, to be succeeded by John Ternus  Yahoo Finance

US halts shipment of Iraq’s oil dollars to curb Iran-linked groups: WSJ - Al Jazeera

1. US halts shipment of Iraq’s oil dollars to curb Iran-linked groups: WSJ  Al Jazeera
2. Exclusive | U.S. Blocks Iraq’s Dollar Shipments to Squeeze Its Iran-Backed Militias  WSJ
3. Washington uses Iraq's own oil money to bend Baghdad to its will  France 24
4. Trump administration halts shipments of U.S. cash to Iraq  The Washington Post
5. US halts Iraq dollar cash shipment after militia strikes, sources say  Reuters

How SpaceX preempted a $2B fundraise with a $60B buyout offer - TechCrunch

1. How SpaceX preempted a $2B fundraise with a $60B buyout offer  TechCrunch
2. Cursor’s 25-year-old CEO is a former Google intern who just inked a $60 billion deal with SpaceX  Fortune
3. Microsoft considered acquiring Cursor before SpaceX deal  Yahoo Finance
4. Are OpenAI and Anthropic Moving Away From Reasoning Tech?  The Information
5. Elon Musk's xAI plans to supply computing power to coding startup Cursor  Business Insider

Restrictions on Transgender Students Violated Law, New York Finds - The New York Times

1. Restrictions on Transgender Students Violated Law, New York Finds  The New York Times
2. State Annuls Massapequa Locust Valley Districts Transgender Bathroom Policies  News12 | Long Island
3. NYS strikes down Massapequa, Locust Valley school transgender bathroom policies  Newsday
4. State education commissioner orders LI districts to allow transgender students facility access  LI Press

Serial thief who stole Kristi Noem's handbag sentenced to three years in prison - BBC

1. Serial thief who stole Kristi Noem's handbag sentenced to three years in prison  BBC
2. Man Who Stole Kristi Noem’s Purse Gets 3 Years in Prison  The New York Times
3. Thief who swiped purse of ex-DHS chief Kristi Noem gets 3 years in prison  CNBC
4. Man who swiped Noem's purse in a D.C. restaurant is sentenced to 3 years in prison  NBC News
5. Fighter Jets Collide After Distracted Pilots Whip Out Their Phones  The Daily Beast

Flyers crush Penguins, 5-2, in Philly's grand welcome back to the playoffs - PhillyVoice

1. Flyers crush Penguins, 5-2, in Philly's grand welcome back to the playoffs  PhillyVoice
2. The Flyers won Game 3 the way they used to, and it all felt fresh and new and promising.  Inquirer.com
3. Flyers vs. Penguins Game 3: Key takeaways as Philadelphia charges toward first-round sweep  The New York Times
4. Flyers’ home win in Game 3 worth wait in ‘craziest building’  NHL.com
5. Paul Zeise: Flyers might just be better than the Penguins, but the series isn’t over  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Treasury secretary: IRS hit a ‘home run’ on challenging filing season, but still needs staffing a...

1. Treasury secretary: IRS hit a ‘home run’ on challenging filing season, but still needs staffing and budget cuts  Federal News Network
2. Op-Ed: More IRS Budget Slashing Is Short-Sighted and Doomed to Fail  Taxpayers for Common Sense
3. IRS Enforcement Takes Another Big Hit As Budget Request Shrinks  Forbes
4. IRS Filing Season April 23: 27% Staffing Cut Boosts Efficiency  Meyka
5. America’s new tax mantra: ‘The IRS isn’t going to catch me’  MSN

Los Angeles Unified to limit screen time for all students, prohibit use among youngest students -...

1. Los Angeles Unified to limit screen time for all students, prohibit use among youngest students  EdSource
2. LAUSD to restrict student screen time after years of encouraging classroom use  Los Angeles Times
3. Los Angeles school board votes to set limits on classroom screen time  The Guardian
4. Los Angeles becomes first major US school district to limit classroom screen time  BBC
5. LAUSD will limit screen time for students at school. How will it work?  LAist