Trump says he's pausing plan to attack Iran - Axios

1. Trump says he's pausing plan to attack Iran  Axios
2. Trump halts 'major attack' on Iran, but ready to strike if Tehran won't give up nuclear weapon plans  Fox News
3. Trump says he was 'an hour away' from Iran strike decision before he postponed it  CNBC
4. Middle East on Edge After Trump Says He Delayed Attack on Iran  The New York Times
5. Trump considers 'another big hit' on Iran amid peace talks. Live  USA Today

San Diego Mosque Shooting: What to Know About the Suspects and What Happened - The New York Times

1. San Diego Mosque Shooting: What to Know About the Suspects and What Happened  The New York Times
2. Police investigate San Diego Islamic Center shooting that left 5 dead as a hate-crime  KPBS
3. Security guard’s ‘heroic’ actions saved others in San Diego mosque attack, officials say  Los Angeles Times
4. A suicide note with writings about racial pride, hate speech on a weapon. What we know about the San Diego shooting suspects  CNN
5. Recap: Three killed, two suspects dead in shooting at San Diego mosque  NBC 7 San Diego

What to know about today's primaries in Georgia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and more - CBS News

1. What to know about today's primaries in Georgia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and more  CBS News
2. Voters in six states head to polls with Kentucky’s Massie facing Trump’s fury – US politics live  The Guardian
3. Live updates: Pennsylvania, Georgia, Kentucky primary news  CNN
4. Tuesday is a big primary day. Here's what you need to know  NPR
5. Six states have elections on May 19. Here's when polls close in each  USA Today

Justice Department announces a $1.7 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' fund to compensate Trump al...

1. Justice Department announces a $1.7 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' fund to compensate Trump allies  PBS
2. Top Treasury Lawyer Resigns After Creation of ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’  The New York Times
3. 'Not a big fan' - Top Senate Republican breaks with Trump on $1.8bn compensation fund  BBC
4. Treasury Lawyer Quits as Government Settles Trump IRS Suit  WSJ
5. Live updates: Acting attorney general defends compensation fund for Trump allies  CNN

Capitol agenda: Trump turns to Massie after Cassidy revenge - Politico

1. Capitol agenda: Trump turns to Massie after Cassidy revenge  Politico
2. Kentucky voters make their choice today: Thomas Massie, or a former Navy SEAL picked by Trump to beat him  CNN
3. Kentucky Primary: Did Thomas Massie Win? Trump’s MAGA Machine Faces Massive Test as Thomas Massie Polls Tighten in Explosive Kentucky Primary Battle  Nbsla.ca
4. Thomas Massie - Republican who stood up to Trump is hoping for big win against president  BBC
5. Massie, Gallrein face off in KY-4 primary election. See results  The Courier-Journal

What we know about how the U.S. government uses spyware (and what we don't) - NPR

What we know about how the U.S. government uses spyware (and what we don't)  NPR

Fast-moving wind-driven fire explodes outside Los Angeles - The Washington Post

1. Fast-moving wind-driven fire explodes outside Los Angeles  The Washington Post
2. Sandy Fire in Simi Valley: Crews race to extinguish blaze with more wind expected  ABC7 Los Angeles
3. Sandy fire growth stalls overnight, evacuation warnings lifting in Ventura County  Los Angeles Times
4. Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 10,000 Homes in Southern California  Yahoo
5. See scenes from the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley  Ventura County Star

Bipartisan Bill Would Impose New Annual Fee on Electric Vehicles - The New York Times

1. Bipartisan Bill Would Impose New Annual Fee on Electric Vehicles  The New York Times
2. Bipartisan highway bill includes $130 registration fee for EVs  The Hill
3. Graves & Larsen Announce Deal on Bipartisan, Five-Year Surface Transportation Reauthorization  House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (.gov)
4. US House Unveiled Plan to Charge $130 Fee for Electric Vehicles  Bloomberg.com
5. 'Paying their fair share': EV drivers could see new fees in proposed bill  USA Today

Authorities say Stewart Trail Fire near Two Harbors is now fully contained - MPR News

1. Authorities say Stewart Trail Fire near Two Harbors is now fully contained  MPR News
2. Gov. Walz visits Two Harbors to survey wildfire damage  Duluth News Tribune
3. Stewart Trail Fire now 100% contained, Hwy 61 remains closed  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
4. Fire Update: Firefighters gains 60% containment on Flanders Fire  Brainerd Dispatch
5. Minnesota deploys national guard to help fight wildfires in northern region  The Guardian

Exclusive: Russians covertly trained by China return to fight in Ukraine, sources say - Reuters

1. Exclusive: Russians covertly trained by China return to fight in Ukraine, sources say  Reuters
2. Reuters: China secretly trained Russian soldiers who later fought in Ukraine  The Kyiv Independent
3. Reuters: About 200 Russian troops secretly trained in China, the first known case since the war began  Meduza
4. China trained group of Russian soldiers in 2025 who later went to fight against Ukraine – Reuters  Українська правда
5. China has prepared a group of Russian military for war against Ukraine — insiders  Online.UA

EPA Advances Comprehensive PFAS Strategy with Legally Defensible, Practical, Scientifically Sound...

1. EPA Advances Comprehensive PFAS Strategy with Legally Defensible, Practical, Scientifically Sound Drinking Water Protections  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov)
2. Restrictions on ‘forever’ toxins in drinking water changed by Trump EPA  CNN
3. EPA to roll back regulations on 'forever chemicals' in water. What's next  USA Today
4. E.P.A. to End Some Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water  The New York Times
5. EPA wants to repeal limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water  The Washington Post

Xi to host 'old friend' Putin as China projects stable global role after Trump visit - Reuters

1. Xi to host 'old friend' Putin as China projects stable global role after Trump visit  Reuters
2. Putin in Beijing: 3 things Russia needs from China  CNBC
3. Putin Arrives in China for Xi Talks With Gas Project on Agenda  Bloomberg.com
4. ‘China holds the cards’: Why Putin’s visit to Beijing after Trump matters  Al Jazeera
5. Now it’s Vladimir Putin’s turn to visit Beijing  The Economist

Son of Mango boss arrested over father's fatal fall from cliff - BBC

1. Son of Mango boss arrested over father's fatal fall from cliff  BBC
2. Son of Spanish fashion tycoon Isak Andic arrested for his death  upi.com
3. Son of billionaire Mango founder detained over father’s fatal mountain fall  Financial Times
4. Son of Mango fashion chain founder arrested in Spain over death of father  The Guardian
5. Mango Heir Arrested in Probe of Father’s 2024 Hiking Death  Bloomberg.com

These men voted for President Trump. They have very different views of how he's doing - NPR

These men voted for President Trump. They have very different views of how he's doing  NPR

56-year-old woman dead after falling into uncovered manhole in Midtown NYC - ABC7 New York

1. 56-year-old woman dead after falling into uncovered manhole in Midtown NYC  ABC7 New York
2. Woman dies after falling into NYC manhole  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. Woman plunges to death after falling into uncovered manhole in New York City  6abc Philadelphia
4. Woman dies in freak Midtown manhole plunge  NBC New York
5. Woman dies after falling into uncovered maintenance hole in NY  Syracuse.com

Justices Hint at Strains as Supreme Court Comes Under Scrutiny - The New York Times

1. Justices Hint at Strains as Supreme Court Comes Under Scrutiny  The New York Times
2. Justice Jackson criticizes Supreme Court’s handling of major voting case  The Detroit News
3. Justice Jackson slams Supreme Court’s handling of rush appeal in Louisiana redistricting case  CNN
4. Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decision  AP News
5. Ketanji Brown Jackson warns of Supreme Court appearing partisan  Yahoo

American doctor working in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC and aid group say - CBS News

1. American doctor working in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC and aid group say  CBS News
2. W.H.O. Chief Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Speed and Scale of Ebola Outbreak  The New York Times
3. As Ebola Spreads in Congo, Islamic State and Rebels Slow Rescue Efforts  WSJ
4. Dr. Peter Stafford, American doctor sickened by Ebola virus, works with Jenkintown mission organization  6abc Philadelphia
5. Trump says he's 'concerned' about Ebola after American tests positive in Africa  CNBC

Bill Cassidy could be Trump’s Senate nightmare. So far he’s keeping his powder dry. - Politico

1. Bill Cassidy could be Trump’s Senate nightmare. So far he’s keeping his powder dry.  Politico
2. Cassidy defends impeachment vote after primary election loss sought by Trump  WJLA
3. Trump’s ouster of Republican senator sends shock waves through Senate GOP  The Hill
4. Analysis: Trump’s vendettas deliver, but at what cost to GOP?  CNN
5. Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's power in pushing out 'disloyal' Republicans  PBS

Federal agents can’t make arrests in N.Y. immigration courts, judge rules - NBC News

1. Federal agents can’t make arrests in N.Y. immigration courts, judge rules  NBC News
2. Judge Bars ICE From Making Immigration Arrests at Courts in New York  The New York Times
3. New York federal judge bans ICE arrests at Manhattan immigration courts  The Guardian
4. After ICE Admitted Having No Justification for Arrests at Immigration Courthouses, District Court Grants Stay Prohibiting ICE From Conducting Courthouse Arrests  NYCLU
5. ICE Ordered to Halt Arrests at Manhattan Immigration Courts -  Documented

US claims ‘emergency refugee situation’ as it admits 10,000 more white South Africans - The Guardian

1. US claims ‘emergency refugee situation’ as it admits 10,000 more white South Africans  The Guardian
2. Trump Moves to Admit 10,000 More White South Africans as Refugees  The New York Times
3. Trump administration proposes admitting more White South African refugees  CNN
4. Trump administration proposes welcoming thousands more Afrikaners to U.S. as refugees, citing "emergency"  CBS News
5. Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran - The New York Times

Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran  The New York TimesSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Bothell officer opens fire after gun pointed during traffic stop - KOMO

1. Bothell officer opens fire after gun pointed during traffic stop  KOMO
2. Officer shot 19-year-old in Bothell after passenger in a car pointed a firearm, officials say  The Seattle Times
3. Bothell officer fires at car after weapon pointed outside 7-Eleven, deputies say  KING5.com
4. Gunfire exchanged after Bothell, WA traffic stop, investigation underway  FOX 13 Seattle
5. 19-year-old hospitalized after police shooting in Bothell overnight  KIRO 7 News Seattle

In Georgia primary, Republicans dominate spending and Democrats drive record turnout - NPR

1. In Georgia primary, Republicans dominate spending and Democrats drive record turnout  NPR
2. Georgia primary election voter guide: Breaking down all races, candidates on the ballot  11Alive.com
3. NBC's Steve Kornacki talks Georgia races, Senate hopefuls and more  USA Today
4. Georgia Republicans Grasp for a Contender to Take On Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff  The New York Times
5. ‘The beneficiary of all this is Jon Ossoff’: Georgia GOP steels for messy runoff  Politico

Trump's economic polling is in freefall - Axios

1. Trump's economic polling is in freefall  Axios
2. Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects  The New York Times
3. Republicans grow increasingly worried about Trump’s negative polls  The Hill
4. Stress, uncertainty as economy views decline; many voice frustration with Trump's economic approach, CBS News poll finds  CBS News
5. A crack in the polling floor puts Trump in new territory  Inquirer.com

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Expansion of TrumpRx.gov to Bring Americans Trans...

1. Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Expansion of TrumpRx.gov to Bring Americans Transparency and Choice on Everyday Medicines  The White House (.gov)
2. TrumpRx Adds Generic Drugs, With Mark Cuban, GoodRx and Amazon  The New York Times
3. TrumpRx expands discount drug offerings: What consumers should know  Yahoo Finance
4. President says he’s adding ‘over 600’ prescription drugs to TrumpRx site  The Guardian
5. White House adds generic drugs to direct-to-consumer TrumpRx site  CNBC

7News cameras capture brawl, chairs thrown inside Navy Yard Chipotle - WJLA

1. 7News cameras capture brawl, chairs thrown inside Navy Yard Chipotle  WJLA
2. Fight at Navy Yard Chipotle sparks new push for youth curfew  NBC4 Washington
3. How is the FBI investigating the Chipotle fight in Washington DC?  USA Today
4. Opinion | Burritos with a side of teen violence  The Washington Post
5. Pirro to prosecute parents of teens involved in takeovers  WUSA9

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Three major shifts from the Trump-Xi meeting - CNBC

1. CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Three major shifts from the Trump-Xi meeting  CNBC
2. Donald Trump’s Nixon Moment That Wasn’t  The Atlantic
3. Trump should turn the tables on Xi’s Taiwan threats  The Hill
4. View / The US and China’s delicate, new equilibrium  Semafor
5. Opinion | Xi Is Truly Done Falling For The Great American Bluff  NDTV

Greenlanders are not ‘experimental subjects’, says minister as she decries US doctor’s visit - Th...

1. Greenlanders are not ‘experimental subjects’, says minister as she decries US doctor’s visit  The Guardian
2. U.S. Envoy, Looking for Friends in Greenland, Finds Few Takers  The New York Times
3. Greenland’s prime minister tells Trump’s envoy self-determination cannot be negotiated  AP News
4. Greenland’s Leader Rules Out Ceding Sovereignty for US Bases  Bloomberg.com
5. Trump demands power to veto Greenland deals with China and Russia  The Telegraph

Nancy Pelosi endorses San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan as her successor in Congress - CalMatters

1. Nancy Pelosi endorses San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan as her successor in Congress  CalMatters
2. Pelosi endorses Connie Chan in race to replace her in San Francisco  CNN
3. Nancy Pelosi breaks silence to endorse San Francisco supervisor as successor  The Guardian
4. Nancy Pelosi endorses Connie Chan for District 11 congressional seat  KTVU
5. Pelosi endorses Chan — with 15 days left, will it change the race?  The San Francisco Standard

US military attack on Cuba would trigger ‘bloodbath,’ says Cuban president - Politico

1. US military attack on Cuba would trigger ‘bloodbath,’ says Cuban president  Politico
2. Cuba’s president warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US takes military action  CNN
3. Exclusive: U.S. eyes attack-drone threat from Cuba  Axios
4. Cuba warns US of ‘bloodbath’ if military action follows drone claims  The Guardian
5. Florida Keys sheriff urges calm following report Cuban drones could hit Key West  Miami Herald

"I'm allowed to": Trump's presidential profit machine bursts into the open - Axios

1. "I'm allowed to": Trump's presidential profit machine bursts into the open  Axios
2. Trump’s Golden Age Has Arrived—It’s a Golden Age of Grift  The Daily Beast
3. Kleptocracy  Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance
4. How Corrupt Is Trump? Here Are the Numbers.  The Bulwark
5. Trump Corruption Deep Dive: $1.7B Slush Fund Caps It All  Baller Alert

Minnesota lawmakers OK license tab cut, HCMC fix, construction project package in final flurry - ...

1. Minnesota lawmakers OK license tab cut, HCMC fix, construction project package in final flurry  MPR News
2. Minnesota lawmakers approve property tax refund  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
3. Who came out ahead in Minnesota’s bruising session? Depends on who you ask.  Star Tribune
4. Meat raffle prizes and prediction market bans: What else the Legislature got done this year  Axios
5. MN Capitol deadline: Lawmakers rush to finish business before session ends  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

Trump orders Justice Department to investigate mail ballots in Maryland - Politico

1. Trump orders Justice Department to investigate mail ballots in Maryland  Politico
2. Trump calls for DOJ investigation after mail ballot error in Maryland  NBC News
3. Maryland to resend mail-in ballots after wrong party ballots sent to some voters  WBFF
4. Maryland Board of Elections pushes back on Trump's claim of 500,000 fake mail-in ballots  CBS News
5. Got the wrong mail-in ballot for the June 23 primary election? Here’s what to do  Bethesda Magazine

Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court - PBS

Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court  PBSSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

‘We are facing an existential crisis’: Redistricting rocks the race for the nation’s bluest House...

1. ‘We are facing an existential crisis’: Redistricting rocks the race for the nation’s bluest House seat  Politico
2. Progressives seek another big primary win in the nation’s bluest House district  NBC News
3. Candidate profiles for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District  6abc Philadelphia
4. How Philadelphia’s Democratic primary tests the bounds of US progressivism  Al Jazeera
5. Philly’s crowded, costly, and combative 3rd Congressional District race is coming to an unpredictable close  Inquirer.com

Scoop: Tillis pops up against GOP's new reconciliation bill - Axios

1. Scoop: Tillis pops up against GOP's new reconciliation bill  Axios
2. Trump defends ballroom after Senate funding setback  Politico
3. Trump’s Ballroom Quest Gets Even More Unhinged  The New Republic
4. Senate GOP looking for off-ramp from White House ballroom debacle  The Hill
5. Senate Republican threatens to derail ICE, Border Patrol package over Trump's billion-dollar request  Fox News

Family describes escaping tornado that leveled new home: "Most terrifying thing I've experienced ...

1. Family describes escaping tornado that leveled new home: "Most terrifying thing I've experienced in my life"  CBS News
2. Families lose homes, livestock in St. Libory tornado  KSNB
3. Severe weather wallops KMAland  KMAland.com
4. Storms, heavy rain roll through Lincoln  KLKN-TV
5. Lincoln Electric System restores power for 1,200 residents  KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE

Hegseth enters the war between Donald Trump and Thomas Massie - Politico

1. Hegseth enters the war between Donald Trump and Thomas Massie  Politico
2. Hegseth Campaigns for Trump Loyalist in House Race, a Breach of Decorum  The New York Times
3. Massie: Hegseth campaign stop in Kentucky shows Trump-backed challenger’s bid is ‘imploding’  The Hill
4. Hegseth campaigns for congressional race, breaking with Pentagon neutrality  Military Times
5. In unprecedented move, Secretary Hegseth hits campaign trail amid Iran war  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Trump Humiliated as Citizens Fail to Flock to His Free Event - The Daily Beast

Trump Humiliated as Citizens Fail to Flock to His Free Event  The Daily BeastSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Channel Islands Fire Started Accidentally by Shipwrecked Sailor - The New York Times

1. Channel Islands Fire Started Accidentally by Shipwrecked Sailor  The New York Times
2. California island fire linked to sailor’s distress flare scorches 10,000 acres  The Guardian
3. Santa Rosa Island Fire Explodes to More than 10,000 Acres over Weekend  The Santa Barbara Independent
4. Helicopter Evacuates 11 Park Employees as Santa Rosa Island Fire Grows to 5,692 Acres  edhat
5. Santa Rosa Island Fire Grows to 14,520 Acres, Reaches Rare Torrey Pine Grove  Noozhawk

Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant highlighting risk of renewed war - NPR

1. Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant highlighting risk of renewed war  NPR
2. UAE restores power to Barakah nuclear plant after drone strike, says IAEA – as it happened  The Guardian
3. Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant as US and Iran signal they are prepared to resume war  AP News
4. First attack on Arab nuclear site sends warning to Gulf, US  Yahoo
5. UAE Restores Power to Drone-Hit Nuclear Plant, Watchdog Says  Bloomberg.com

Watertown School Board defends decision to pull song tied to LGBTQ+ history from spring concert -...

1. Watertown School Board defends decision to pull song tied to LGBTQ+ history from spring concert  WPR
2. Community supports Watertown band ahead of concert  Channel 3000
3. Composer of ‘A Mother of A Revolution!’ coming to Watertown to conduct piece  WPR
4. Opinion | The Wisconsin school board hell-bent on erasing history  The Cap Times
5. Watertown School Board’s song ban sparks rally, composer to travel to Wisconsin  WISN

2 Americans arrested after one climbed into Punch the monkey's habitat at the Ichikawa City Zoo i...

1. 2 Americans arrested after one climbed into Punch the monkey's habitat at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. American tourists arrested in Japan after alleged break-in at viral monkey Punch’s enclosure  Fox News
3. American men detained after bizarre stunt at Punch the monkey's enclosure in Japan  WBAL-TV
4. 2 arrested after person breaks into Punch the monkey’s enclosure in Japan, zoo says  NBC News
5. Japanese zoo says viral monkey Punch safe after 2 people broke into enclosure  Good Morning America

Oil prices keep swinging, and so do stocks worldwide - AP News

1. Oil prices keep swinging, and so do stocks worldwide  AP News
2. Iran says peace proposal includes reparations for war damage, US troop withdrawal  Reuters
3. Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Big Hit’ In Days If There’s No Deal  Bloomberg.com
4. Iran Outlines Peace Proposal After Trump Pauses Strikes—Demands Sanctions Relief  Forbes
5. Iran's new offer is insufficient, risks war resumption: senior U.S. official  Axios

Live Results: Kentucky midterm congressional primaries - PBS

1. Live Results: Kentucky midterm congressional primaries  PBS
2. What Kentucky voters need to bring to the polls for primary election  The Courier-Journal
3. Kentucky Primary-Elections Map: Live Results  The New Yorker
4. Louisville, here’s what you need to know for Primary Day  WAVE News
5. Kentucky primaries 2026: Poll times, key races and what to watch  Al Jazeera

Minnesota county charges ICE officer in shooting during immigration crackdown - PBS

1. Minnesota county charges ICE officer in shooting during immigration crackdown  PBS
2. ICE Agent Charged in Shooting of a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota  The New York Times
3. ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting of Venezuelan man  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
4. Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump's immigration crackdown  Yahoo
5. ICE agent charged in shooting of immigrant during Operation Metro Surge  Star Tribune

Taiwan urges Trump to stay the course on weapons sales - Politico

1. Taiwan urges Trump to stay the course on weapons sales  Politico
2. Opinion | Trump, Taiwan and the ‘Thucydides Trap’  WSJ
3. Trump’s Taiwan Gambit is Already a Gift to China  The New York Times
4. Is Donald Trump selling out Taiwan?  The Economist
5. Scoop: Trump advisers fear China may target Taiwan in next 5 years  Axios

U.S. Department of Education Issues Final Rule to Create New Workforce Pell Grant Program - U.S. ...

1. U.S. Department of Education Issues Final Rule to Create New Workforce Pell Grant Program  U.S. Department of Education (.gov)
2. Trump admin rolls out Workforce Pell Grants to fast-track workers into high-demand jobs  Fox Business
3. Education Department releases final rule for Workforce Pell  Higher Ed Dive
4. Education Dept to launch Workforce Pell Grants to quickly get workers into high-skill jobs  KATV
5. Dept. of Education to offer Pell Grants for trade programs in July  MSN

Pope Leo XIV to launch his first encylical, a document on artificial intelligence, with Anthropic...

1. Pope Leo XIV to launch his first encylical, a document on artificial intelligence, with Anthropic's co-founder  PBS
2. Pope Leo to present his encyclical on AI alongside Anthropic co-founder  National Catholic Reporter
3. Pope Leo will publish first encyclical, ‘Magnifica Humanitas,’ on preserving humanity in the A.I. age on May 25  America Magazine
4. Pope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclical  AP News
5. Pope Leo launches an AI commission ahead of papal letter release with Anthropic cofounder  Fortune

Further U.S. Sanctions on Cuban Regime Elites - U.S. Department of State (.gov)

1. Further U.S. Sanctions on Cuban Regime Elites  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
2. Shippers Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM suspend Cuba bookings after US executive order  Reuters
3. US Targets Cuba’s Leaders, Generals and Spies With New Sanctions  Bloomberg.com
4. U.S. Treasury imposes sanctions on head of Cuban assembly, ministers and generals  Miami Herald
5. US sanctions senior Cuban officials as tensions escalate  The Hill

More Than 100,000 American Kids Have Had a Parent Detained in Immigration Sweeps, Report Estimate...

1. More Than 100,000 American Kids Have Had a Parent Detained in Immigration Sweeps, Report Estimates  ProPublica
2. Brookings Institution Report: Over 100,000 Family Separations in Trump Crackdown  The New York Times
3. The administration has detained 400,000 immigrants: What do we know about their children?  Brookings
4. Over 145,000 US children separated from parents since Trump’s ICE surge, study estimates  The Guardian
5. More than 100K children separated from parents during Trump immigration crackdown: Report  The Hill

What to know about a midair collision between 2 Navy jets at an Idaho air show - PBS

1. What to know about a midair collision between 2 Navy jets at an Idaho air show  PBS
2. In-air crash reported at Gunfighter Skies Air Show, air crew members in 'stable condition'  Boise State Public Radio
3. What’s next in the investigation into the F-18 Growler crash at Mountain Home Air Force Base air show  Idaho News 6
4. After midair ‘miracle,’ 4 jets from WA Navy base have crashed since 2024  The Seattle Times
5. Two F-18 fighter jets have crashed during an airshow at Mountain Home Air Force Base  KBOI

A Single Donation Could Upend the G.O.P. Primary for Texas Attorney General - The New York Times

1. A Single Donation Could Upend the G.O.P. Primary for Texas Attorney General  The New York Times
2. Chip Roy gets $2.75 million infusion from GOP megadonor Alex Fairly in attorney general runoff  The Texas Tribune
3. Texas Democrats should pick Nathan Johnson to replace Ken Paxton | Endorsement  Houston Chronicle
4. State of Texas: The race for Attorney General  KXAN Austin
5. Johnson, Jaworski go toe-to-toe for Democratic attorney general nomination  BorderReport

Fact check: Colorado governor’s misleading rationale for freeing election denier Tina Peters - CNN

1. Fact check: Colorado governor’s misleading rationale for freeing election denier Tina Peters  CNN
2. Granting Tina Peters Clemency Is a Big Mistake  The Atlantic
3. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis faces censure and impeachment calls after freeing Tina Peters  Axios
4. How a Jared Polis Came to Release Election Denier Tina Peters from Prison  The New York Times
5. Senate Democrat on Polis commuting Peters sentence: ‘Terrible decision,’ ‘disqualifying’  The Hill

Victor Wembanyama changed the Spurs-Thunder series long before his big shot - The New York Times

1. Victor Wembanyama changed the Spurs-Thunder series long before his big shot  The New York Times
2. Victor Wembanyama’s astounding Game 1 masterpiece just tilted the NBA on its head  The New York Times
3. The Majestic Arrival of Playoff Wemby  The Ringer
4. Victor Wembanyama's historic game one performance was personal, Spurs star reveals in postgame interview  Fox News
5. Biggest takeaways from Wemby's Game 1 takeover in Spurs-Thunder instant classic  Yahoo Sports

Why the Supreme Court's voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level - NPR

1. Why the Supreme Court's voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level  NPR
2. Rethinking a Supreme Court principle used to undermine the Voting Rights Act  SCOTUSblog
3. A third of the Congressional Black Caucus could lose seats amid redistricting fight  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. Alito Said Racism Was Over. Southern States Are Now Rushing to Revive Jim Crow.  Mother Jones
5. The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Decision Spurred Swift Action in Louisiana and Alabama  The New York Times

Purdue Trustees: President Chiang to depart for Northwestern University presidency - Purdue Unive...

1. Purdue Trustees: President Chiang to depart for Northwestern University presidency  Purdue University
2. Purdue President Mung Chiang resigns, accepts Northwestern role  Journal & Courier
3. Message from the President-elect  Northwestern University
4. Northwestern University bets on a tech-minded fixer  Crain's Chicago Business
5. Northwestern Names Mung Chiang as President After Tumult Over Protests  The New York Times

30-year Treasury yield tops 5.18%, reaching the highest level in nearly 19 years - CNBC

1. 30-year Treasury yield tops 5.18%, reaching the highest level in nearly 19 years  CNBC
2. Bond Yields Near Two-Decade High Open Rift Among Investors  Yahoo Finance
3. The Bond Market Is Forcing a Reckoning Trump Isn’t Able to Stop  Barron's
4. Bonds extend sell-off on inflation fears  Financial Times
5. 30-year US Treasury yield hits highest level in 19 years  CNN

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu review – helmeted hero tangles with hateful Hutts in decent ...

1. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu review – helmeted hero tangles with hateful Hutts in decent feature outing  The Guardian
2. ‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’: Reviews & Reactions To Star Wars Movie  Deadline
3. ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Brings ‘Star Wars’ Back to the Movies After 7 Years. Will the Force Resonate With Younger Audiences?  Yahoo
4. So what is 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' actually about?  USA Today
5. The Mandalorian and Grogu should have been a season of TV  The Verge

Jury rejects Elon Musk’s lawsuit, sides with OpenAI in bitter feud over AI future - Los Angeles T...

1. Jury rejects Elon Musk’s lawsuit, sides with OpenAI in bitter feud over AI future  Los Angeles Times
2. Musk slams Altman trial verdict as a 'technicality,' vows to appeal  CNBC
3. OpenAI prevails in Musk's lawsuit, paving the way for IPO  Yahoo Finance
4. Elon Musk Gets a Reality Check  The Atlantic
5. Musk's failed court attack on OpenAI could leave lasting scars on Altman's reputation  Reuters

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 17, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 17, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
2. Ukrainian mid-range strikes deal double blow to Russia's war effort  Reuters
3. Ukraine’s drones are devastating Russian targets from 60 miles away  NBC News
4. Wave of Ukrainian Strikes Kills at Least 4, Russia Says  The New York Times
5. Ukraine’s attack on Moscow is another sign the war is not so distant anymore for Russians  AP News

The 2026-27 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision - Legislative Analyst’s Offic...

1. The 2026-27 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision  Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov)
2. California's flush with cash. Newsom wants to cut spending anyway. Here's why.  CalMatters
3. Newsom celebrates as the AI boom bails out California  SFGATE
4. Legislature’s fiscal analyst says California ‘ill‑prepared’ under Newsom budget  Sacramento Bee
5. Governor Newsom announces revised budget that eliminates California’s deficit, maintains investments for working families, healthcare, education, and businesses  California State Portal | CA.gov

Mark Fuhrman, Flawed Witness in O.J. Simpson Trial, Dies at 74 - The New York Times

1. Mark Fuhrman, Flawed Witness in O.J. Simpson Trial, Dies at 74  The New York Times
2. Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has died  CNN
3. Mark Fuhrman, former LAPD detective who investigated O.J. Simpson, is dead  NBC News
4. Mark Fuhrman, LAPD detective at center of controversy in OJ Simpson's murder trial, dies at age 74  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. O.J. Simpson Detective Mark Fuhrman Dead at 74  TMZ

China agrees to boost trade for US ag products such as beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit...

1. China agrees to boost trade for US ag products such as beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit  AP News
2. Grains Explode on China's $17B of Ag Buys: How High Will Prices Go and Why Livestock Didn't Follow  AgWeb
3. China agrees to billions in additional US farm purchases, White House says  Politico
4. China Says It Has Agreed With U.S. to Set Up Trade and Investment Bodies  WSJ
5. White House touts deals on soybeans and rare earths after Trump-Xi summit, while China talks up tariff cuts  CNBC

Canadiens 3-2 Sabres (May 18, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Canadiens 3-2 Sabres (May 18, 2026) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Alex Newhook's OT goal lifts Canadiens past Sabres in Game 7  ESPN
3. Newhook continues to shine ‘on the biggest stage’ with Canadiens  NHL.com
4. Canadiens vs. Sabres Game 7: Key takeaways as Montreal wins instant-classic OT thriller - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. Updated 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket, Schedule After Canadiens Eliminate Sabres in Game 7  Bleacher Report

Jackson Pollock painting sells for record $181m at auction - BBC

1. Jackson Pollock painting sells for record $181m at auction  BBC
2. Christie’s sells $1.1 billion in art in one night — with a little help from Nicole Kidman  CNN
3. $1.1 Billion Christie’s Auctions Shatter Records for Pollock, Brancusi, Rothko  Artnet News
4. Christie’s New York surpasses $1 billion  Christie’s
5. Pollock and Brancusi Join the $100 Million Club at Auction  The New York Times

Where Are The Carriers As Of May 17, 2026: Ford Is Finally Home - The War Zone

1. Where Are The Carriers As Of May 17, 2026: Ford Is Finally Home  The War Zone
2. PHOTOS: USS Gerald R. Ford brings 4,500 sailors home to Hampton Roads  WAVY.com
3. Ford Carrier Strike Group receives Presidential Unit Citation after historic deployment  Navy Times
4. Secretary Of Defense Hegseth Welcomed Home U.S. Navy Supercarrier  Forbes
5. US aircraft carrier returns home after record deployment that included Iran war, Maduro capture  CNN

U.S. stocks slide under pressure from higher rates, Nasdaq drop led by chip stocks: Live updates ...

1. U.S. stocks slide under pressure from higher rates, Nasdaq drop led by chip stocks: Live updates  CNBC
2. Wall Street slips as inflation fears push yields higher  The Detroit News
3. Stocks Open Lower, Taking a Cue From Bonds  Barron's
4. Stock Market Today: Bond Selloff Deepens on Inflation Fears — Live Updates  WSJ
5. Nasdaq 100 Falls on Chipmaker Rout as Yields Rise: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com

ImmunityBio Presents Favorable Comparative Effectiveness Data in Complete Response Rates of NAI +...

1. ImmunityBio Presents Favorable Comparative Effectiveness Data in Complete Response Rates of NAI + BCG Versus Nadofaragene and TAR-200 at AUA 2026  ImmunityBio
2. Nogapendekin Alfa Plus BCG Exhibits Efficacy Advantage in NMIBC In Situ  CancerNetwork
3. Understanding treatment response in high-risk bladder cancer  Medical Xpress
4. IBRX Stock’s Decline Makes Retail See ‘Incredible’ Buying Opportunity After Anktiva + BCG Therapy Delivered Favorable Results  Stocktwits
5. Indirect Comparison Favors Nogapendekin Alfa Inbakicept + BCG Over Nadofaragene in BCG-Unresponsive NMIBC  Targeted Oncology

Meta Platforms Restructures Workforce To Prioritize AI And Test Valuation Gap - Yahoo Finance

1. Meta Platforms Restructures Workforce To Prioritize AI And Test Valuation Gap  Yahoo Finance
2. Exclusive: Meta lays out details of May 20 restructuring in internal document  Reuters
3. Meta Reassigns 7,000 Employees to Focus on A.I.  The New York Times
4. Meta layoffs starting this week stress harsh AI reality inside Zuckerberg’s company  CNBC
5. Here's what Meta just told staff about the coming layoffs  Business Insider