Judge orders Kennedy Center to remove Trump’s name from building - The Washington Post

1. Judge orders Kennedy Center to remove Trump’s name from building  The Washington Post
2. 5 Takeaways From a Kennedy Center Ruling That Angered Trump  The New York Times
3. Trump pledges to withdraw from Kennedy Center after court strikes his name  Al Jazeera
4. Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center, judge rules  CNBC
5. The Kennedy Center Enters the Unknown  The Atlantic

Live Updates: Trump holds key White House meeting on Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, destro...

1. Live Updates: Trump holds key White House meeting on Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, destroy uranium  CBS News
2. Trump ends Iran meeting without announcing ‘final determination’ on deal  CNBC
3. Iran war: What is happening on day 92 as Trump weighs Iran deal  Al Jazeera
4. 5 things to know about tentative US-Iran ceasefire deal  The Hill
5. Trump calls a Situation Room meeting to decide on extending Iran ceasefire  The Washington Post

Bus crashes into cars on Virginia interstate, killing 5 people, state police say - PBS

1. Bus crashes into cars on Virginia interstate, killing 5 people, state police say  PBS
2. Virginia bus crash that killed five involved driver who doesn't speak English, Sean Duffy says  Fox News
3. ‘The bus was going really, really fast,’ survivor says of deadly Virginia crash  The Washington Post
4. Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say  Yahoo
5. Survivor headed to Raleigh for mother's funeral recounts deadly Virginia bus crash that killed 5  WRAL

Trump Ordered to Address ‘Grievous’ Fraud Claims in IRS Case - Bloomberg

1. Trump Ordered to Address ‘Grievous’ Fraud Claims in IRS Case  Bloomberg
2. Judge Reopens Trump’s Lawsuit Demanding $10 Billion From IRS  The New York Times
3. Trump ordered to address "grievous allegations" in IRS case  Axios
4. Judge probes whether deal creating Trump’s $1.8 billion fund constitutes fraud  The Washington Post
5. Judge orders Trump to respond to fraud claims over IRS lawsuit settlement  MS NOW

Trump in excellent health after annual checkup, doctor says - BBC

1. Trump in excellent health after annual checkup, doctor says  BBC
2. White House Releases Results of Trump’s Latest Physical Exam  The New York Times
3. Trump’s doctor recommends he lose weight and exercise more but says he is in ‘excellent health’  CNN
4. Trump’s physician says the president is in 'excellent health' and is 'fully fit' to serve  Yahoo
5. Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'  AP News

New poll in California governor's race shows a top three - but only two candidates will move on -...

1. New poll in California governor's race shows a top three - but only two candidates will move on  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. California blues: Races for governor, Los Angeles mayor feature weak Democratic frontrunners and insurgent Republicans  CNN
3. Commentary: A Becerra-Steyer race in November? It's possible  Los Angeles Times
4. Second poll shows Becerra’s ahead in California governor’s race  Politico
5. In California's packed race to replace Newsom, Democrats are shrugging at their choices  PBS

Pete Hegseth lauds better US ties with China - Financial Times

1. Pete Hegseth lauds better US ties with China  Financial Times
2. Hegseth praises Asian allies for 'burden-sharing,' calls out China's role in the region  CNBC
3. What Hegseth’s comments at Shangri-La Dialogue say about US foreign policy  Al Jazeera
4. Pentagon chief sounds 'alarm' over China's buildup, urges allies to boost defence spend  Reuters
5. US not 'turning back' on Asia allies, but expects them to boost defence - Hegseth  BBC

1 miner rescued in dangerous operation after over a week trapped in flooded Laos cave: "He's heal...

1. 1 miner rescued in dangerous operation after over a week trapped in flooded Laos cave: "He's healthy and he's alive"  CBS News
2. Live updates: 4 more villagers rescued from flooded cave in Laos  CNN
3. Four more men rescued after more than a week trapped in a flooded cave in Laos  NBC News
4. ‘Essentially diving in coffee’: Australian diver among team rushing to rescue people trapped in flooded Laos cave  The Guardian
5. Rescuers work to free 4 men who remain trapped in flooded Laos cave and search for 2 still missing  AP News

ICE Agents to Leave Site of Volatile Protests at Detention Center - The New York Times

1. ICE Agents to Leave Site of Volatile Protests at Detention Center  The New York Times
2. ‘Modern-day concentration camp’: Escalating violence reported at Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey  WHYY
3. New Jersey says state police will replace federal agents outside ICE facility  The Guardian
4. Sherrill tries to ‘lower the temperature’ at immigration detention facility  Politico
5. Flashpoints and fury: Inside protests at a New Jersey ICE facility  CNN

Is JD Vance the 2028 Front Runner? Trump Has Questions. - The New York Times

1. Is JD Vance the 2028 Front Runner? Trump Has Questions.  The New York Times
2. JD Vance hits back at report he’s ‘isolated’ in White House and may drop 2028 bid  The Independent
3. JD Vance’s Mission Impossible White House bid  Washington Examiner
4. Vance rejects report that he's "isolated" from the White House amid Gabbard's departure  WBFF
5. The Case for JD Vance to Run  National Review

9th person confirmed dead in Longview paper mill disaster - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

1. 9th person confirmed dead in Longview paper mill disaster  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
2. Longview Nippon blast survivors face long recoveries after severe white liquor burns  KATU
3. Bodies of 7 of the 9 missing employees recovered after chemical tank rupture  Yahoo
4. After an Explosion at a Washington Paper Mill, Mourning Mixes With Dread  The New York Times
5. Family identifies victim in Longview paper mill disaster: 'Trying every way to get ahold of him'  KGW

Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ is stalled, and some allies are urging him to scrap it entirely...

1. Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ is stalled, and some allies are urging him to scrap it entirely  CNN
2. Federal Judge Bars Trump From Immediately Setting Up $1.8 Billion Fund  The New York Times
3. Republicans Shrug at Trump's Outrageous Corruption  Yahoo
4. Trump DOJ 'lawfare' fund temporarily blocked by judge as suit proceeds  CNBC
5. Judge halts Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after Jan. 6 prosecutor sues  NBC News

Bondi defends handling of Epstein files to House panel - CNBC

1. Bondi defends handling of Epstein files to House panel  CNBC
2. Bondi, Pressed Over Epstein Files, Places Responsibility on Blanche and Patel  The New York Times
3. Pam Bondi tells lawmakers ‘redaction errors’ were made in Epstein files release  NBC News
4. Ex-US Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies in Epstein files probe  Al Jazeera
5. Bondi shifts responsibility for Epstein files’ release to Todd Blanche, making him Democrats’ next target  Politico

Fears of travel chaos flare as Mullin weighs pulling customs officers from Newark airport - Politico

1. Fears of travel chaos flare as Mullin weighs pulling customs officers from Newark airport  Politico
2. DHS says it's 'drawing up plans' to ban international arrivals at SFO  SFGATE
3. Mullin plan to punish sanctuary jurisdictions by targeting their airports faces fierce headwinds  CNN
4. Airlines and business groups warn of chaos if US restricts international flights  Reuters
5. Airlines urge Trump administration not to curb international flights in feud over 'sanctuary cities'  CNBC

Louisiana Approves Map Eliminating a Majority-Black District - The New York Times

1. Louisiana Approves Map Eliminating a Majority-Black District  The New York Times
2. The latest redistricting move: From the Politics Desk  NBC News
3. Louisiana lawmakers pass congressional map favouring Republicans  Al Jazeera
4. Louisiana Republicans pass new electoral map that guts majority-Black district  The Guardian
5. Louisiana Republicans pass gerrymandered map that eliminates majority-Black district  Politico

Trump Backs Nancy Mace Opponent in South Carolina Race: Where Polls Stand - Newsweek

1. Trump Backs Nancy Mace Opponent in South Carolina Race: Where Polls Stand  Newsweek
2. Trump Endorses Pamela Evette in South Carolina Governor’s Race  The New York Times
3. Trump snubs Mace with S.C. gov endorsement of Pam Evette  The Hill
4. Donald Trump endorses Randy Feenstra for governor in Iowa primary  The Des Moines Register
5. With 2 weeks left, Trump is silently looming over SC governor’s race. That may be the point.  Post and Courier

Russian official warns Europe to brace for more drone incidents after Romania episode - Reuters

1. Russian official warns Europe to brace for more drone incidents after Romania episode  Reuters
2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 29, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
3. The Russian Drone That Hit Romania Also Hit European Confidence  The New York Times
4. NATO states slam Russia after drone crashes in Romania  Al Jazeera
5. Drone strikes apartment building in NATO member Romania as Russia attacks neighboring Ukraine  Fox News

Peter Thiel's move to Argentina reflects a growing trend among billionaires seeking a 'plan B' ab...

1. Peter Thiel's move to Argentina reflects a growing trend among billionaires seeking a 'plan B' abroad  Business Insider
2. In Argentina, U.S. Tech Billionaire Peter Thiel Finds An Escape  The New York Times
3. Peter Thiel moves family to Javier Milei’s libertarian Argentina  Financial Times
4. Billionaire Trump Ally Peter Thiel Flees to Argentina Just Like the Nazis  The Daily Beast
5. Peter Thiel has temporarily relocated to Argentina: NYT report  NewsNation

Accused of a crime after shooting a migrant in Minnesota, ICE agent is arrested in South Texas - ...

1. Accused of a crime after shooting a migrant in Minnesota, ICE agent is arrested in South Texas  The Texas Tribune
2. ICE Agent Wanted in Minneapolis Shooting Is Captured in Texas  The New York Times
3. ICE agent charged in shooting during Minneapolis immigration crackdown is arrested in Texas  CNN
4. ICE agent arrested over shooting of Venezuelan man in Minnesota  The Guardian
5. ICE officer wanted in the shooting of a man during the Minneapolis crackdown is arrested in Texas  AP News

U.S. has not confirmed that Iran placed mines in the Strait of Hormuz, sources say - NBC News

1. U.S. has not confirmed that Iran placed mines in the Strait of Hormuz, sources say  NBC News
2. U.K. Mine Countermeasures Mothership Leaves Gibraltar for Potential Strait of Hormuz Mission  USNI News
3. Britain Preparing for Mission That Could Clear Strait of Hormuz  The New York Times
4. U.S. Warns Ships Ignoring Orders in Hormuz May Be Treated as Threats  gCaptain
5. U.S. Forces Start Mine Clearance Mission in Strait of Hormuz  centcom.mil

Former Des Moines superintendent sentenced to 2 years in prison before deportation - Iowa Public ...

1. Former Des Moines superintendent sentenced to 2 years in prison before deportation  Iowa Public Radio
2. Former head of Iowa’s largest school district sentenced to 2 years for falsely claiming to be a US citizen  CNN
3. Ex-head of Des Moines schools sentenced to 2 years in prison for misrepresenting U.S. citizenship  NBC News
4. Ian Roberts sought probation. The former superintendent gets prison  Erie Times-News
5. Letters show support for former Des Moines superintendent Ian Roberts ahead of sentencing  KCCI

Rock-bottom immigration rates leave mark on U.S. economy - Axios

1. Rock-bottom immigration rates leave mark on U.S. economy  Axios
2. When ICE ramped up enforcement, US-born workers didn’t see any economic gains  The Conversation
3. Trump’s ‘shocking’ ICE blitz in US cities destroyed 668,000 jobs  South China Morning Post
4. Shock, awe, and economic fallout  Brookings
5. Immigration restrictions don't boost native workers. They cut economic mobility for generations, study finds  Fortune

Actually, Most Immigrants Won’t Need to Leave U.S. to Get Green Cards, D.H.S. Says - The New York...

1. Actually, Most Immigrants Won’t Need to Leave U.S. to Get Green Cards, D.H.S. Says  The New York Times
2. No need to leave US for green card, DHS clarifies  The Times of India
3. What to Know About the Trump Administration’s Green Card Policy  WSJ
4. New USCIS Memo May Force Most Green Card Applicants to Apply from Abroad, Causing Chaos and Confusion  American Immigration Council
5. Trump Green Card Policy Shuns Decades of Legal Immigration Norms  Bloomberg Law News

Talarico Sharply Slips In Betting Odds Against Paxton As Texas Senate Race Turns Heated - Forbes

1. Talarico Sharply Slips In Betting Odds Against Paxton As Texas Senate Race Turns Heated  Forbes
2. The New York Times News Quiz, May 29, 2026  The New York Times
3. Ken Paxton Beats John Cornyn—and Blows a $250 Million Hole in Trump's Senate Map  Time Magazine
4. Election triumphs, a series of scandals dot Ken Paxton's political timeline  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Democratic voters voice optimism as James Talarico goes on the offensive at Houston rally  Houston Public Media

Kenyan court halts US plans for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans - politico.eu

1. Kenyan court halts US plans for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans  politico.eu
2. A court in Kenya blocks U.S. plan to keep American Ebola patients in Africa  The Washington Post
3. Kenyan court blocks U.S. plan to open Ebola quarantine center to treat Americans  PBS
4. Americans who get Ebola will go to Europe for treatment, not U.S., officials say  NBC News
5. Proposed US Ebola facility in Kenya sparks backlash at home and abroad  CNN

At least 3 dead and more victims could be found after explosion levels Oak Cliff apartment comple...

1. At least 3 dead and more victims could be found after explosion levels Oak Cliff apartment complex  KERA News
2. Activist Sylvia Collins among 3 killed in Dallas apartment explosion, family says  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
3. Oak Cliff explosion survivor recalls escaping flames as families face uncertainty  Dallas News
4. Lawsuit filed against Atmos Energy after deadly Dallas apartment explosion  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
5. 3 people killed, 5 injured in gas explosion at Dallas apartment building  NBC News

PHOTOS: Inside The Vatican As Mayor Johnson Meets Pope Leo XIV - Block Club Chicago

1. PHOTOS: Inside The Vatican As Mayor Johnson Meets Pope Leo XIV  Block Club Chicago
2. Here’s Everything In Pope Leo’s Chicago Goodie Bag  Block Club Chicago
3. Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates' travel to meet Pope Leo XIV draws mixed response  ABC7 Chicago
4. Mayor Brandon Johnson floats Chicago landmark named for Pope Leo XIV  Chicago Tribune
5. A full list of every gift Chicago gave Pope Leo XIV during Mayor Johnson's Vatican visit  Chicago Sun-Times

Florida Democrat Frederica Wilson not running for reelection - Politico

1. Florida Democrat Frederica Wilson not running for reelection  Politico
2. Frederica Wilson is leaving Congress. She explains why in an exclusive interview  Miami Herald
3. Dem Rep Frederica Wilson announces retirement days after denying ‘crazy rumor’ she would leave Congress  Fox News
4. South Florida Congresswoman Frederica Wilson won't seek re-election  NBC 6 South Florida
5. 83-year-old Rep. Frederica Wilson confirms retirement from Congress  Axios

Reid Hoffman says reported DOJ investigation into his nonprofit that funded E. Jean Carroll's cas...

1. Reid Hoffman says reported DOJ investigation into his nonprofit that funded E. Jean Carroll's case is 'retaliation'  Business Insider
2. In Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry, Scrutiny Turns Toward Private Citizens Who Antagonized Trump  The New York Times
3. Criminal probe of E. Jean Carroll creates major headache for Senate GOP  The Hill
4. Justice Dept. investigating outside funding E. Jean Carroll received for civil lawsuits against Trump, sources say  CBS News
5. Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll, disputing media reports  AP News

Minnesota political conventions 2026: Live updates as DFL, GOP pick candidates - MPR News

1. Minnesota political conventions 2026: Live updates as DFL, GOP pick candidates  MPR News
2. The latest: At conventions, parties wrestle with electability and conviction  Star Tribune
3. GOP gubernatorial candidates take debate stage in Duluth  Duluth News Tribune
4. DFL State Convention: Amy Klobuchar endorsed for governor, Keith Ellison endorsed for AG  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
5. What you need to know about the DFL, GOP conventions this weekend  Minnesota Reformer

Iran Update Special Report, May 29, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Iran Update Special Report, May 29, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
2. Iran war live: Supreme leader’s adviser blames US blockade for stalled deal  Al Jazeera
3. Are US and Iran close to peace or sliding back to war?  BBC
4. Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East  The Jerusalem Post
5. Iran Update Special Report, May 26, 2026  Institute for the Study of War

Trump Lifts Restrictions on Off-Road Vehicles on Public Lands - The New York Times

1. Trump Lifts Restrictions on Off-Road Vehicles on Public Lands  The New York Times
2. Trump signs order aimed at removing restrictions on access to federal lands  Reuters
3. Positive Moves for the PLC  AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
4. BLM to Rescind Harmful Conservation Rule Impeding Electric Co-op Infrastructure  America's Electric Cooperatives
5. Good riddance to non-use of public lands  WyomingNews.com

Exclusive | Trump’s $1.8 Billion Settlement Fund Sparks Alarm Inside White House - WSJ

1. Exclusive | Trump’s $1.8 Billion Settlement Fund Sparks Alarm Inside White House  WSJ
2. Senate Republicans face a political knife-edge over Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund  Reuters
3. GOP lawmakers want to rein in Trump’s $1.8 billion payout fund. Here’s what they can do.  The Washington Post
4. Trump may be a lame duck even before the midterms—he primaried all the senators whose votes he needs  Fortune
5. 5/29/26☀️ AM:  Punchbowl News

3 Latvian Climbers Die in Fall on Mt. McKinley - The New York Times

1. 3 Latvian Climbers Die in Fall on Mt. McKinley  The New York Times
2. 3 climbers who fell near treacherous pass on Alaska’s Mount McKinley are dead, 1 rescued  CNN
3. Search and rescue underway for 4 climbers who fell high on Denali  Anchorage Daily News
4. 3 climbers dead, 1 rescued after fall at 18,200 feet while climbing America's tallest peak  CBS News
5. 4 Climbers Stranded After Fall at 18,200 Feet on America's Tallest Mountain, Rescue Mission Underway  Yahoo

US military strikes another boat in Pacific, bringing death toll above 200 - The Guardian

1. US military strikes another boat in Pacific, bringing death toll above 200  The Guardian
2. Death toll from U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats climbs above 200 with latest attack  CBS News
3. US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 1, leaves 2 survivors  AP News
4. Recent survivors of US boat strikes haven’t been found, bringing overall death toll to 199  AP News
5. US military kills 3 in latest strike on suspected drug boat in eastern Pacific  The Hill

ICE Protesters Convicted in a Spokane Case That Tested a Trump Strategy - The New York Times

1. ICE Protesters Convicted in a Spokane Case That Tested a Trump Strategy  The New York Times
2. 'Spokane 3' protesters convicted on federal conspiracy charges for blocking ICE transfer in Washington  Fox News
3. Prosecutor in Spokane ICE protest trial issues statement  KXLY.com
4. Federal jury finds army veteran and two other ICE protesters guilty of conspiracy  The Guardian
5. 3 Spokane ICE protesters found guilty in conspiracy case  The Spokesman-Review

Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang pleads guilty to federal charge of acting as a foreign agent for...

1. Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang pleads guilty to federal charge of acting as a foreign agent for China, promoting propaganda  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Former Southern California mayor pleads guilty to secretly acting as agent of Chinese government  CNN
3. In Southern California Chinese enclave, a mayor’s arrest stokes fears of Beijing’s influence  AP News
4. Former California mayor pleads guilty to secretly working as foreign agent of China  Yahoo
5. Former California Mayor Pleads Guilty to Acting as an Illegal Agent for China  People.com

8 students rescued from Galveston, Texas roller coaster that was stuck for hours at Pleasure Pier...

1. 8 students rescued from Galveston, Texas roller coaster that was stuck for hours at Pleasure Pier  ABC7 Bay Area
2. 8 students rescued after getting stuck on Pleasure Pier roller coaster, fire officials say  ABC13 Houston
3. ‘They’re my classmates’: Eight students rescued in Galveston after Pleasure Pier roller coaster stops mid-ride  Houston Public Media
4. Texas roller coaster malfunction leaves riders stranded 100 feet in the air for hours  NBC News
5. Eight students rescued after being stuck at top of rollercoaster for hours in Texas  The Guardian

Realigning United States Core Childhood Vaccine Recommendations with Best Practices from Peer, De...

Realigning United States Core Childhood Vaccine Recommendations with Best Practices from Peer, Developed Countries  The White House (.gov)See more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Israel, Lebanon officials to meet. And, judge won't block Trump's mail-in voting order - NPR

1. Israel, Lebanon officials to meet. And, judge won't block Trump's mail-in voting order  NPR
2. Israeli Troops Push Deeper Into Lebanon as Cease-Fire Talks Continue  The New York Times
3. Readout of Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby's Meeting With Israeli and Lebanese Military Delegations  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
4. Pentagon hosts first-ever Israeli–Lebanese military talks aimed at curbing Hezbollah  Fox News
5. Netanyahu confirms troops crossed Litani, as Pentagon hosts Israeli-Lebanon security talks  The Times of Israel

US Postal Service seeks to require states to submit lists of voters - Reuters

1. US Postal Service seeks to require states to submit lists of voters  Reuters
2. A federal judge in D.C. declines to block Trump's executive order on voting by mail  NPR
3. Postal Service proposes requiring states to provide mail-in ballot voter lists  CNBC
4. Under Trump, USPS moves to limit mail ballots and create a national voter list. Will the midterms be affected?  Yahoo
5. Postal Service moving forward with Trump’s attack on mail voting  Democracy Docket

Trump's DOJ sues 4 Democratic-run states over denying undercover license plates for federal agent...

1. Trump's DOJ sues 4 Democratic-run states over denying undercover license plates for federal agents  PBS
2. DOJ escalates blue-state ICE standoff after states refuse key federal request  Fox News
3. DOJ sues Massachusetts for refusing to issue ICE confidential license plates  WBUR
4. Trump administration sues states for denying ICE agents undercover plates  Al Jazeera
5. DOJ sues Oregon over undercover plates; experts say case could affect sanctuary law  KATU

Pregnant woman and son fly home to Ghana after being detained for over a week at Dulles Airport -...

1. Pregnant woman and son fly home to Ghana after being detained for over a week at Dulles Airport  CNN
2. Judge orders pregnant woman and son freed from Dulles detention after 10 days  WTOP
3. Ghanaian mother and child who arrived in US on valid visas to fly home after detainment, lawyers say  AP News
4. Pregnant woman, child detained at Dulles Airport to be deported to Ghana  The Washington Post
5. Judge rules detained pregnant woman and son cannot spend another night at Dulles Airport  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Top U.S. general in Caribbean meets with Cuban military leaders near Guantanamo Bay as tensions s...

1. Top U.S. general in Caribbean meets with Cuban military leaders near Guantanamo Bay as tensions simmer  CBS News
2. US military leader held rare meeting with senior Cuban military officials near US base at Guantanamo Bay  CNN
3. Exclusive: US general meets Cuban military officials at edge of Guantanamo Bay  Reuters
4. Southcom commander meets with Cuban military officials as Trump amps up pressure on island  The Hill
5. US Military Commander Meets With Cuban Officers at Guantanamo  Bloomberg

Large fire erupts at Riverside apartment building, 2 buildings evacuated at University Riverside ...

1. Large fire erupts at Riverside apartment building, 2 buildings evacuated at University Riverside Gardens  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. 150 people displaced after fire damages apartment building near UC Riverside  NBC Los Angeles
3. Massive apartment fire near UC Riverside leaves over 100 displaced  FOX 11 Los Angeles
4. At least 150 people displaced by massive apartment complex fire near UC Riverside  KTLA
5. Fire breaks out at apartment building near UC Riverside, affecting 50 units  pressenterprise.com

11th Circuit rules Alabama can use previously struck-down 2021 State Senate map - Alabama Daily News

1. 11th Circuit rules Alabama can use previously struck-down 2021 State Senate map  Alabama Daily News
2. Court Rejects Alabama House Map, Calling It Unfair to Black Voters  The New York Times
3. Alabama redistricting dispute returns to the Supreme Court  SCOTUSblog
4. Clarence Thomas Deals Republicans Temporary Legal Blow in Redistricting War  Newsweek
5. Governor Ivey Celebrates Another Court Victory in State’s Redistricting Battle, Calls Special Primary Election for Alabama-Drawn State Senate Map  Alabama Governor's Office (.gov)

U.N. Adds Israeli and Russian Forces to Sexual Violence List - The New York Times

1. U.N. Adds Israeli and Russian Forces to Sexual Violence List  The New York Times
2. Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time  BBC
3. Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones  AP News
4. UN adds Israel and Russia to blacklist for sexual violence in conflict  The Guardian
5. Israel, Russia among new additions on UN sexual violence ‘blacklist’  Al Jazeera

WHO chief lands in Congo to address rare Ebola outbreak amid distrust and insecurity - NPR

1. WHO chief lands in Congo to address rare Ebola outbreak amid distrust and insecurity  NPR
2. Inside the Ebola Epicenter, the Virus Rages With Little to Stop It  The New York Times
3. ‘A disease you get when you care for someone’: WHO on the Ebola frontline  UN News
4. WHO reports 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths from Bundibugyo strain of Ebola  Reuters
5. Tracking the 2026 Ebola outbreak in maps and figures: Locations, severity, how contagious it is and more  NBC News

Performers keep dropping out of the Trump-linked Freedom 250 concert series - Axios

1. Performers keep dropping out of the Trump-linked Freedom 250 concert series  Axios
2. Artists are bailing on a Trump-backed concert for America’s 250th  CNN
3. One birthday, two party planners: Freedom 250 vs. America250, explained  NBC News
4. Over half of Great American State Fair performers drop out over politics, threats  The Washington Post
5. Martina McBride, Morris Day among wave of cancellations at Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts  AP News

Canadian Man Pleads Guilty to Aiding 14 Suicides - The New York Times

1. Canadian Man Pleads Guilty to Aiding 14 Suicides  The New York Times
2. Canadian man admits sending ‘suicide packets’ to hundreds of people around world  The Guardian
3. 'Poison seller' who sold toxic chemicals online to people across world admits aiding suicides  BBC
4. Former chef pleads guilty to selling lethal substances to 14 people who died by suicide  CBS News
5. Canadian who sold lethal chemical online pleads guilty to aiding suicides, avoids murder trial  Reuters

Trump call with Taiwanese president on hold - CBS News

1. Trump call with Taiwanese president on hold  CBS News
2. U.S. support for Taiwan reaffirmed by members of Congress even after Trump called arms sales a 'negotiating chip' with China  CNBC
3. How do US arms sales to Taiwan work and why are they such a sore point for China?  CNN
4. Exclusive | The art of the deal: how Beijing pushed Trump to ‘arrest’ the trend on Taiwan arms sales  South China Morning Post
5. US arms sales pause would push Taiwan toward asymmetric-defense tech: Analysts  Defense News

Judge says New Hampshire must loosen proof-of-citizenship rules for voter registration - PBS

1. Judge says New Hampshire must loosen proof-of-citizenship rules for voter registration  PBS
2. Judge Tosses Citizenship Law Aimed at New Voters in New Hampshire  The New York Times
3. Judge strikes down NH’s ‘proof of citizenship’ voting law  New Hampshire Public Radio
4. Federal judge overturns New Hampshire's proof-of-citizenship voter registration law  WMUR
5. Dumbpublicans  InDepthNH.org

Is Spencer Pratt for Real? - The New York Times

1. Is Spencer Pratt for Real?  The New York Times
2. Spencer Pratt 'catching fire' among frustrated LA Democrats, House lawmaker says  Fox News
3. Spencer Pratt's long shot L.A. mayoral candidacy becomes surprise test for Democrats  CNBC
4. From Vans Sneakers to the Dodgers Logo, Spencer Pratt Is Leveraging LA Iconography for His Mayoral Campaign  Vogue
5. Harvey Levin’s latest project: Spencer Pratt for LA mayor  Politico

Anthropic leapfrogs OpenAI with a record $965 billion valuation and says its ‘Mythos’ AI model is...

1. Anthropic leapfrogs OpenAI with a record $965 billion valuation and says its ‘Mythos’ AI model is coming soon  Yahoo Finance
2. Anthropic’s Seven Cofounders Are Now Worth A Combined $116 Billion  Forbes
3. The $900 Billion Giant: How Anthropic Got So Big, So Fast  The New York Times
4. Dan Ives: Anthropic’s growth is 'just the tip of the spear' for AI rally  CNBC
5. Anthropic Rockets to $965 Billion Valuation, Topping OpenAI in AI Showdown  WSJ

Magic nearing agreement to hire Sean Sweeney as next head coach: Sources - The New York Times

1. Magic nearing agreement to hire Sean Sweeney as next head coach: Sources  The New York Times
2. Sources: Magic finalizing deal to hire Spurs asst. Sweeney as coach  ESPN
3. Magic reportedly hire Spurs associate coach Sean Sweeney as team's new head coach  Yahoo Sports
4. Magic to hire Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney as next head coach, per report  CBS Sports
5. The NBA's latest potential coach, executive and player movement  The Stein Line

Dell Surges 33% on AI Server Boom, Super Micro Computer Adds 16% as Hyperscaler Spend Accelerates...

1. Dell Surges 33% on AI Server Boom, Super Micro Computer Adds 16% as Hyperscaler Spend Accelerates  Yahoo Finance
2. Billionaire Michael Dell's Fortune Swells By $34 Billion On Dell’s Best Day Ever—Now Richer Than Zuckerberg  Forbes
3. Dell stock soars as AI boom boosts demand in blowout quarter  Yahoo Finance
4. Jim Cramer says Dell’s blowout quarter sets up a crucial week for AI stocks  CNBC
5. Dell Stock Soars on Data-Center Revenue and Pentagon Deal  WSJ

Golden Knights to play Hurricanes in Stanley Cup Final - NHL.com

1. Golden Knights to play Hurricanes in Stanley Cup Final  NHL.com
2. Stanley Cup Final to begin June 2 or June 4  NHL.com
3. Early look at 2026 Stanley Cup Final: Golden Knights-Hurricanes  ESPN
4. NHL finalizes Stanley Cup Final schedule, Game 1 on June 2  Sportsnet
5. Stanley Cup Final schedule: When do the Hurricanes host Games 1 and 2?  WRAL

Giants' Abdul Carter felt the need to call out Jaxson Dart to show he is against Donald Trump - A...

1. Giants' Abdul Carter felt the need to call out Jaxson Dart to show he is against Donald Trump  AP News
2. Giants' Carter, Dart express unity after disagreement over Trump  ESPN
3. Giants' Abdul Carter defends Jaxson Dart-Donald Trump stance: 'I'm against it'  Yahoo Sports
4. Giants' Jaxson Dart, Abdul Carter address discourse regarding QB's introduction of President Trump at rally  NFL.com
5. Giants coach John Harbaugh unlikely to criticize Jaxson Dart's Trump rally appearance in Friday presser  Fox News

Iran may have used Chinese missile to shoot down U.S. fighter jet, sources say - NBC News

1. Iran may have used Chinese missile to shoot down U.S. fighter jet, sources say  NBC News
2. Iran likey used Chinese-made missile to down US F-15: Reports  The Times of India
3. China’s Missiles May Have Shot Down an American F-15E Over Iran  National Security Journal
4. Chinese missile may have struck US F-15 in Iran incident: Report  Jang
5. Iran may have shot down a U.S. F-15 with a Chinese missile - NBC News  Українські Національні Новини (УНН)

Lucas: VCU Rapid Reactions - University of North Carolina Athletics

1. Lucas: VCU Rapid Reactions  University of North Carolina Athletics
2. Diamond Heels Ready For NCAA Regional Action  University of North Carolina Athletics
3. No. 5 overall seed UNC baseball wins opening game of Chapel Hill Regional  Raleigh News & Observer
4. Pitching Decision Pays Off as Lynch Dominates VCU  On3
5. Chapel Hill Regional 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament Preview  Baseball America

Expansion/Stadium Notes: Vancouver, Sacramento, Tampa - MLB Trade Rumors

1. Expansion/Stadium Notes: Vancouver, Sacramento, Tampa  MLB Trade Rumors
2. Sacramento has competition in race for MLB expansion team  KCRA
3. Ballot bill, MLB bid. Top Sacramento stories you may have missed this week  Sacramento Bee
4. Another city in the West now wants an MLB expansion team  Deseret News
5. Sacramento leaders make pitch for MLB expansion team in West Sacramento  ABC10

Truck Series race at Nashville delayed due to inclement weather - NASCAR.com

1. Truck Series race at Nashville delayed due to inclement weather  NASCAR.com
2. Layne Riggs wins final-lap Truck Series thriller at Nashville  NASCAR.com
3. Weather Updates  Nashville Superspeedway
4. What channel is the NASCAR Truck Series at Nashville on today? Time, TV schedule  The Tennessean
5. Nashville Truck Series post race inspection is complete  Jayski

Blue Origin explosion threatens to delay NASA's moon program - CBS News

1. Blue Origin explosion threatens to delay NASA's moon program  CBS News
2. Blue Origin rocket explosion: What we know about blast in Cape Canaveral  WESH
3. Blue Origin rocket explosion is bad news for both Bezos and NASA  Phys.org
4. Blue Origin Rocket Blows Up on Florida Launchpad During Test  The New York Times
5. Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad in Florida  CBS News

NASCAR at Nashville: Key info, links, results for race weekend - NASCAR.com

1. NASCAR at Nashville: Key info, links, results for race weekend  NASCAR.com
2. Veterans and rising stars collide in Nashville O’Reilly Series race  NASCAR.com
3. NASCAR TV schedule for this weekend: Nashville tune-in info for Cup, O'Reilly, Truck Series races  Hendrick Motorsports
4. NASCAR Nashville full weekend track schedule, TV schedule for the Cracker Barrel 400, other races  The Tennessean
5. NASCAR Nashville predictions 2026, expert picks for Cup Series race  Yahoo Sports

Why Trump is hosting a UFC fight for his birthday - vox.com

1. Why Trump is hosting a UFC fight for his birthday  vox.com
2. Pentagon recruiting troops to watch White House UFC fights, memos show  The Washington Post
3. Troops must meet weight standard to get free tickets to the White House UFC fight  WBAL-TV
4. No heavyweights allowed: Troops must meet fitness criteria to attend White House UFC event  NBC News
5. Why is Trump building a ‘cage’ on the White House lawn?  CNN

Sound Transit Board OKs Major ST3 Update, Casting Ballard into Limbo - The Urbanist

1. Sound Transit Board OKs Major ST3 Update, Casting Ballard into Limbo  The Urbanist
2. 'No longer affordable': Sound Transit outlines future of light rail projects  king5.com
3. How we will continue to fight for Ballard Light Rail  Seattle City Council Blog (.gov)
4. How Tacoma light rail and other major transit projects fared in milestone vote  Tacoma News Tribune
5. Sound Transit board shelves Ballard extension, saves South Seattle stations  KUOW

Music giant Universal rejects billionaire Bill Ackman's takeover bid - BBC

1. Music giant Universal rejects billionaire Bill Ackman's takeover bid  BBC
2. Universal Music Group declines Bill Ackman takeover proposal  Reuters
3. Universal Music Group Rejects Bill Ackman’s $64B Takeover Proposal: “It Fundamentally and Materially Undervalues UMG”  The Hollywood Reporter
4. Universal Music declines takeover offer from Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square  Financial Times
5. Universal Music Shareholder Deals Blow to Bill Ackman’s $65 Billion Bid  WSJ

Box Office: ‘Backrooms’ Makes $10.4 Million in Previews, Shattering A24 Record - Variety

1. Box Office: ‘Backrooms’ Makes $10.4 Million in Previews, Shattering A24 Record  Variety
2. Kane Parsons: From YouTube Sensation to A24’s Youngest Director  The New York Times
3. ‘Backrooms’ Takes You Deeper Inside the Internet’s Most Uncanny Horror Myth  WIRED
4. ‘Backrooms’ Review: Entering an Eerie Expanse  WSJ
5. Backrooms review – Kane Parsons’ icily disturbing horror rewrites the genre rulebook  The Guardian

Marcia Lucas: 1945-2026 - StarWars.com

1. Marcia Lucas: 1945-2026  StarWars.com
2. Oscar-winning ‘Star Wars’ editor Marcia Lucas dies at 80  NBC News
3. Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning 'Star Wars' editor, dies at 80  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4. The Woman Who Secretly Saved Star Wars Has Passed Away  Yahoo
5. Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning Editor Behind ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 80  The Hollywood Reporter

SEC Proposes Rescission of Climate-Related Disclosure Rules - SEC.gov

1. SEC Proposes Rescission of Climate-Related Disclosure Rules  SEC.gov
2. S.E.C. Proposes to Kill Climate Change Disclosure Rule  The New York Times
3. SEC moves to repeal rule that requires companies to report greenhouse gas emissions and climate risk  AP News
4. SEC moves to nix climate rule  The Hill
5. Trump’s top Wall Street cop shoots down Biden-era climate rules for US firms  New York Post