Live Updates: Iran fires missile at Kuwait after U.S. strikes, as Trump says regime "negotiating ...

1. Live Updates: Iran fires missile at Kuwait after U.S. strikes, as Trump says regime "negotiating on fumes"  CBS News
2. US attacks Bandar Abbas again: Why is the port so important for Iran?  Al Jazeera
3. Oil Prices Climb on Renewed Hostilities in Middle East  The New York Times
4. Iran war live: US and Iran exchange strikes as Hormuz deal hopes falter  Reuters
5. Oil prices pull back on report U.S.-Iran agreement to extend ceasefire awaits Trump approval  CNBC

US Judge declines to block Trump's mail-in voting executive order - Reuters

1. US Judge declines to block Trump's mail-in voting executive order  Reuters
2. A federal judge in D.C. declines to block Trump's executive order on voting by mail  NPR
3. Democrats Lose Court Bid to Block Trump’s Mail-In Ballot Limits  Bloomberg.com
4. What to Know About the Citizenship Lists Trump Wants to Create  The New York Times
5. Judge Declines, for Now, to Block Mail-In Voting Changes Ordered by Trump  The New York Times

Justice Department opens criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll - nbcnews.com

1. Justice Department opens criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll  nbcnews.com
2. Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll  CNN
3. The Justice Department Is Investigating E. Jean Carroll  The Cut
4. If the Trump DOJ charges Carroll, expect her to file a vindictive prosecution motion  MS NOW
5. DOJ launches criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll: Sources  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Deadly paper mill implosion illustrates industry’s risks - The Seattle Times

1. Deadly paper mill implosion illustrates industry’s risks  The Seattle Times
2. What is white liquor, the caustic chemical involved in the Longview paper mill disaster?  KGW
3. Video shows devastation, crushed cars after deadly chemical tank implosion at Washington paper mill  10tv.com
4. A tank holding 900,000 gallons of corrosive chemicals imploded. Experts say something went very wrong  KING5.com
5. Contaminated water from implosion being flushed through Longview's ditch system  KATU

Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton lead the pack in the race for California governor, new poll shows...

1. Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton lead the pack in the race for California governor, new poll shows  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Poll shows Becerra opening lead in California governor’s race  Politico
3. Becerra widens lead over other Democrats in California gubernatorial race  The Hill
4. California Democrats shrug at their choices in packed race to replace Newsom  AP News
5. Your last-minute voter guide to California’s 2026 primary election  Los Angeles Times

Trump appointees push $250 banknote with his portrait - The Washington Post

1. Trump appointees push $250 banknote with his portrait  The Washington Post
2. Hillary Clinton mocks reported push for Trump $250 bill  The Hill
3. Trump officials push for $250 bill featuring president's face  KATU
4. Team Trump reportedly eyeing $250 bill featuring his image, adding to glorification crusade  MS NOW
5. Trump Officials Are Moving to Mint a $250 Bill With His Face on It  Rolling Stone

Ex-CIA officer charged with stealing gold from government - dw.com

1. Ex-CIA officer charged with stealing gold from government  dw.com
2. F.B.I. Arrests C.I.A. Official With $40 Million in Gold Bars in His Home  The New York Times
3. Former CIA officer charged with stealing millions of dollars’ worth of gold bars from government  CNN
4. David Rush: ex-US government official arrested after $40m in gold bars found in home  BBC
5. Prosecutors say ex-CIA official stole $40 million in gold bars from agency  The Washington Post

Scoop: U.S. and Iran reach deal but need Trump's final approval, officials say - Axios

Scoop: U.S. and Iran reach deal but need Trump's final approval, officials say  AxiosSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Poll shows Bass, Raman and Pratt locked in tight race ahead of Tuesday’s mayoral primary - Los An...

1. Poll shows Bass, Raman and Pratt locked in tight race ahead of Tuesday’s mayoral primary  Los Angeles Times
2. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Doesn’t Seem Too Worried About Reality Star Spencer Pratt  Variety
3. Are Angelenos angry enough to elect an insurgent as mayor?  The Economist
4. LA Mayor Race Tracker: Spencer Pratt’s Chances of Winning as Sister Weighs In  Newsweek
5. Spencer Pratt Shakes Up Los Angeles Mayor Race, As Hollywood Laments  Deadline

Mamdani kills a controversial commission created by Eric Adams — and plans to start one of his ow...

1. Mamdani kills a controversial commission created by Eric Adams — and plans to start one of his own  Politico
2. NYC’s Mamdani Mimics Trump and Musk DOGE With COGE Plan for Cuts  Bloomberg.com
3. Notice Regarding Charter Revision Commission Appointed December 31, 2025  NYC.gov
4. NYC Mayor Mamdani unveils a Commission on Government Efficiency, or COGE. Here's what it'll do  CBS News
5. It’s time for Zohran’s Charter Revision Commission  City & State New York

CBS News Names an Outsider, Nick Bilton, to Lead ‘60 Minutes’ - The New York Times

1. CBS News Names an Outsider, Nick Bilton, to Lead ‘60 Minutes’  The New York Times
2. CBS News declined to renew contract for ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent who clashed with Bari Weiss  Reuters
3. Sharyn Alfonsi fired by CBS News following feud with Bari Weiss  The Washington Post
4. CBS News hires technology journalist Nick Bilton to run ‘60 Minutes’  nbcnews.com
5. Shake Up at '60 Minutes' as CBS News Ousts Top Producer Tanya Simon  Variety

The Texas Senate candidates have two radically different visions of Christianity - vox.com

1. The Texas Senate candidates have two radically different visions of Christianity  vox.com
2. Republicans brace for money problems in Texas after Ken Paxton’s win  nbcnews.com
3. Opinion | Trump’s Retribution Comes to Texas as Paxton Defeats Cornyn  The New York Times
4. ‘We Have Not Seen Ugly Yet’  The Atlantic
5. James Talarico campaign says it raised more than $3 million in 24 hours since Texas primary runoff  CNN

The Mideast Is Baffled by Trump’s Call to Expand Abraham Accords - The New York Times

1. The Mideast Is Baffled by Trump’s Call to Expand Abraham Accords  The New York Times
2. A ruse, a brave gamble or a fantasy? Why Trump’s most puzzling Iran move yet is unlikely to work  CNN
3. Join the Abraham Accords? US allies scoff at Trump’s demand.  Politico
4. Trump asked Muslim leaders to sign peace deal with Israel after Iran war ends  Axios
5. Trump urges Middle East states to sign Abraham Accords  dw.com

Iran issues blunt nuclear ultimatum as tensions spike with Trump and more top headlines - Fox News

1. Iran issues blunt nuclear ultimatum as tensions spike with Trump and more top headlines  Fox News
2. Iran claims uranium enrichment as 'red line' in talks with Trump as US downs drones over Hormuz  Fox News
3. Iran will not back down from red lines in negotiations, Iranian security official says  The Jerusalem Post
4. Iranian Lawmaker Says Potential Strait of Hormuz Deal Would Be ‘Pure Loss’ for Iran  WSJ
5. Boroujerdi: Final Accord Will Be Signed Solely Based on Iran’s National Interests  WANA News Agency

JD Vance has a lot of explaining to do in Colorado Springs - Colorado Newsline

1. JD Vance has a lot of explaining to do in Colorado Springs  Colorado Newsline
2. Trump refiles $10bn defamation suit against WSJ over report on Epstein ties – US politics live  The Guardian
3. WATCH LIVE: 2026 United States Air Force Academy graduation  Colorado Springs Gazette
4. Vice President JD Vance arrives in Colorado Springs ahead of Air Force Academy graduation  KKTV
5. Where to watch the Thunderbirds in Colorado on Thursday  KUSA.com

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she won’t run for president in 2028 - nbcnews.com

1. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she won’t run for president in 2028  nbcnews.com
2. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer doesn't plan to run for president in 2028, she says  FOX 2 Detroit
3. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Will Not Run for President in 2028  The New York Times
4. Whitmer says she won’t run for president in 2028  The Hill
5. Whitmer says she won't run for president in 2028  Axios

Exclusive: Trump to accelerate squeeze on Cuba - Axios

1. Exclusive: Trump to accelerate squeeze on Cuba  Axios
2. Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion  Politico
3. Insiders Spill Trump’s Secret Plot for Regime Collapse  The Daily Beast
4. Opinion | What Cubans Really Think About Trump  The New York Times
5. Humiliated by Iran, the US wants an easy scalp: keep your eyes on Cuba | Owen Jones  The Guardian

Trump wants a gas tax holiday. There’s a much bigger problem looming - NPR

1. Trump wants a gas tax holiday. There’s a much bigger problem looming  NPR
2. A Gas Tax Holiday Is Good Politics But Bad Economics  Bloomberg.com
3. The Gas-Tax Reckoning  The Atlantic
4. Editorial: It’s the war, not the tax  Times Union
5. 'Gas tax holiday?' Trump backs off pledge to suspend federal gas tax  USA Today

Australia Sues 3M for $1.4 Billion Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ - The New York Times

1. Australia Sues 3M for $1.4 Billion Over ‘Forever Chemicals’  The New York Times
2. Australia launches record $1.4B lawsuit against 3M over 'forever chemicals' at defense bases  AP News
3. Australia sues 3M for $1.4 billion over PFAS 'forever chemicals' contamination  Reuters
4. Australia sues US giant 3M over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam  BBC
5. ‘A bit of anger’: Residents frustrated by bombshell $2b lawsuit over ‘forever chemicals’  SMH.com.au

US military accuses Iran of ceasefire violation after Kuwait comes under missile attack - AP News

1. US military accuses Iran of ceasefire violation after Kuwait comes under missile attack  AP News
2. Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes, Further Threatening Negotiations  The New York Times
3. U.S. military accuses Iran of ceasefire violation after Kuwait comes under missile attack  PBS
4. Iran war live: Gulf condemns Iran attack on Kuwait after US strikes on IRGC  Al Jazeera
5. US, Iran accuse each other of violating truce after attacks  France 24

An Ohio pastor-turned-lawmaker backs a Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act for schools - NPR

1. An Ohio pastor-turned-lawmaker backs a Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act for schools  NPR
2. GOP advances legislation barring ‘discriminatory equity or gender ideology’  K-12 Dive
3. Act Now: Three National Censorship Bills Are in Congress  the American Booksellers Association
4. An Ohio lawmaker wants schools to teach religion's impact on U.S. history  KUOW
5. Democratic lawmakers move against GOP censorship of history  People's World

Trump refiles $10bn lawsuit against WSJ over report on alleged Epstein ties - The Guardian

1. Trump refiles $10bn lawsuit against WSJ over report on alleged Epstein ties  The Guardian
2. Trump refiles $10 billion lawsuit over Wall Street Journal report on Epstein birthday letter  CNN
3. Trump refiles $10B defamation lawsuit over Jeffrey Epstein birthday card  The Hill
4. Trump Files Revised Defamation Lawsuit Against WSJ Publisher Dow Jones  WSJ
5. Trump sues The Wall Street Journal (again) over reporting on Epstein ties  MS NOW

Sources identify Northeast Philadelphia man found dead inside suitcase in Kensington - 6abc Phila...

1. Sources identify Northeast Philadelphia man found dead inside suitcase in Kensington  6abc Philadelphia
2. Philly police ID man who was found dead in suitcase in Kensington  NBC10 Philadelphia
3. Person being interviewed after body found in a suitcase in Kensington, police say  Yahoo
4. Man found dead inside suitcase in Kensington, Philly police investigating  FOX 29 Philadelphia
5. New evidence recovered after man found dead in suitcase: Sources  AOL.com

Farmers in Iowa are struggling in Trump’s economy, but many say they still support him - nbcnews.com

Farmers in Iowa are struggling in Trump’s economy, but many say they still support him  nbcnews.com

Jill Biden’s Reaction to Biden’s 2024 Debate: ‘He’s Having a Stroke’ - The New York Times

1. Jill Biden’s Reaction to Biden’s 2024 Debate: ‘He’s Having a Stroke’  The New York Times
2. Jill Biden reignites the Democrats’ age argument by questioning if Joe Biden had a stroke during 2024 debate  CNN
3. Social media erupts after Jill Biden reveals she was 'horrified' watching Joe's disastrous debate  Fox News
4. Jill Biden Worried Her Husband Was Drugged on Debate Night  The Atlantic
5. Jill Biden says Joe Biden "was slowing down" but wasn't in cognitive decline as he ran for reelection  CBS News

Coast Guard looks to send divers to new Bahamas waters in search for Lynette Hooker, official say...

1. Coast Guard looks to send divers to new Bahamas waters in search for Lynette Hooker, official says  CNN
2. Lynette Hooker search: Coast Guard to ask Bahamas for permission to send in US divers, officials say  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. GPS data contradicts Brian Hooker’s account: Coast Guard  Yahoo
4. GPS data contradicts Brian Hooker’s account of wife’s whereabouts before she went missing in Bahamas  nbcnews.com
5. U.S. investigators plan new Bahamas search after GPS data appears to contradict Brian Hooker's account of wife's disappearance  CBS News

May 26, 2026 - Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson

1. May 26, 2026  Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson
2. Tensions erupt between protesters and ICE agents amid hunger strike at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey  6abc Philadelphia
3. The Battle Over Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Comes to a Newark ICE Facility Parking Lot  The New York Times
4. ‘We are not criminals’: protests erupt as hunger strike rocks New Jersey ICE jail  The Guardian
5. 'They can go back to their country,' DHS Secretary Mullin says as tensions rise outside Newark ICE detention facility  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Trump pledged to house 6,000 homeless vets. His budget funds zero - NPR

Trump pledged to house 6,000 homeless vets. His budget funds zero  NPRSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Trump administration ‘drawing up plans’ to stop processing international flights in sanctuary cit...

1. Trump administration ‘drawing up plans’ to stop processing international flights in sanctuary cities  The Guardian
2. Airlines, hotels warn against Trump admin threat to international flights to 'sanctuary cities'  CNBC
3. US agency could soon stop processing international flights at Newark, DHS secretary says  Reuters
4. Mullin ‘drawing up plans’ to halt international flight processing in ‘sanctuary cities’  The Hill
5. DHS threatens to stop international flight processing at these airports  NewsNation

Iran war drives multi-year missile defense gap - Axios

1. Iran war drives multi-year missile defense gap  Axios
2. Rebuilding U.S. Missile Inventory: A Multiyear Project  CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
3. U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds  PBS
4. US munitions depleted by Iran war will take years to restore, analysis finds  Military Times
5. Here’s How Long It Will Take to Replace Weapons Trump Used on Iran  The New Republic

4 dead, including 4-month-old baby, found dead with gunshot wounds in apparent murder-suicide in ...

1. 4 dead, including 4-month-old baby, found dead with gunshot wounds in apparent murder-suicide in North Hills, LAPD says  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. 2 adults and 2 children fatally shot in possible murder-suicide in North Hills home  Los Angeles Times
3. 4 people killed in North Hills shooting  KTLA
4. 2 children, 2 kids adults fatally shot in North Hills  FOX 11 Los Angeles
5. 4 dead after shooting in North Hills; no ongoing threat to public, police say  Los Angeles Daily News

Newsom vows 100 percent tax on DOJ ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ payouts - Politico

1. Newsom vows 100 percent tax on DOJ ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ payouts  Politico
2. Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' could carry a big tax bill, some experts argue  Politico
3. Democratic officials push a new idea to target beneficiaries of Trump’s ‘slush fund’  MS NOW
4. Newsom to impose 100% tax on California payees of Trump’s $1.8bn fund  The Guardian
5. Newsom wants to claw back Trump fund cash as California burns billions on rail and other boondoggles  Fox News

Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow redistricting for 2026 - Politico

1. Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow redistricting for 2026  Politico
2. Alabama redistricting dispute returns to the Supreme Court  SCOTUSblog
3. Alabama Republicans Ask Supreme Court to Allow New Congressional Map in Redistricting Fight  The New York Times
4. Clarence Thomas puts Dems on clock as Alabama GOP emergency map bid stalled  Fox News
5. Federal judges block Alabama's congressional map switch  Axios

The US will keep embassy in Kyiv open despite Russian threats - politico.eu

1. The US will keep embassy in Kyiv open despite Russian threats  politico.eu
2. U.S. dismisses claim its diplomats have fled Kyiv as Zelenskyy pens Trump letter asking for air defense  nbcnews.com
3. Ukraine: EU summons Russian envoy after call to leave Kyiv  dw.com
4. Dozens of countries at UN condemn Moscow's 'threats' to embassies in Ukraine  France 24
5. US says its embassy in Kyiv remains open  Reuters

5 villagers stuck in flooded Laos cave for more than a week found alive, 2 still missing - WPBF

1. 5 villagers stuck in flooded Laos cave for more than a week found alive, 2 still missing  WPBF
2. They were trapped looking for gold in a flooded cave. How were they found and will they be rescued?  CNN
3. More divers arriving in Laos to navigate tight caves in race to rescue 2 villagers  Yahoo
4. Diver who helped save soccer team in Thailand holds out hope miners trapped in Laos cave are still alive  CBS News
5. Rescuers in Laos say more oxygen needed to save 7 divers trapped in cave  Reuters

Back of the Yards shooting today: Person in custody after Tilden High School student Pedro Ramire...

1. Back of the Yards shooting today: Person in custody after Tilden High School student Pedro Ramirez killed  ABC7 Chicago
2. Back of the Yards shooting today: Tilden High School student Pedro Ramirez killed, 2 hurt at Throop and 50th; 1 in custody  ABC7 Chicago
3. Family, friends devastated after Tilden High honor roll student fatally shot while walking to school  Chicago Sun-Times
4. Chicago teen killed in triple shooting identified by family  FOX 32 Chicago
5. 17-year-old boy killed in Back of the Yards shooting ID’d; person of interest in custody  WGN-TV

Clyburn's district stays intact as South Carolina Republicans scrap redistricting - NPR

1. Clyburn's district stays intact as South Carolina Republicans scrap redistricting  NPR
2. South Carolina Redistricting: Senate Passes on New Map, Defying Trump  The New York Times
3. Republicans in South Carolina defy Trump to reject voting map changes  BBC
4. Trump's redistricting push suffers setbacks in Alabama, South Carolina  Reuters
5. Clyburn on South Carolina record-breaking early voter turnout: People were ‘very angry’  The Hill

In one of his final acts, DeSantis calls for vote on sweeping Florida property tax cut - Politico

1. In one of his final acts, DeSantis calls for vote on sweeping Florida property tax cut  Politico
2. Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Special Session on Property Tax Relief & Unveils “Save Our Homes” Property Tax Elimination Proposal | Executive Office of the Governor  Office of Governor Ron DeSantis
3. Florida property tax relief: DeSantis calls special legislative session  FOX 13 Tampa Bay
4. Florida's governor lays out plan to eliminate property taxes long term  WEAR-TV
5. ‘A plan to have a plan.’ Key details still undefined in DeSantis’ tax-cut pitch  Miami Herald

Economic Fury Targets Iranian Maritime Extortion - U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)

1. Economic Fury Targets Iranian Maritime Extortion  U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
2. U.S. sanctions Iran's Hormuz Strait authority, condemns ballistic missile launch at Kuwait  CNBC
3. US Treasury sanctions Iran's Hormuz strait authority  Reuters
4. US Warns Oman Not to Engage in Facilitating Tolls for Strait of Hormuz  U.S. News & World Report
5. US sanctions Iranian agency trying to control Strait of Hormuz  The Hill

Court Orders Customs Chief to Address Compliance on Refunding Tariffs - The New York Times

1. Court Orders Customs Chief to Address Compliance on Refunding Tariffs  The New York Times
2. $20 billion in tariff refunds paid so far, with more on the way  nbcnews.com
3. Trump administration has paid $20bn in tariff refunds, with $65bn more to come  The Guardian
4. US Says $20.6 Billion of Tariff Refunds On the Way to Importers  Bloomberg.com
5. CBP raises accepted tariff refunds to $85B  Supply Chain Dive

Man known for pro-Trump displays who died after attack outside his home was ‘caring’ and ‘kind,’ ...

1. Man known for pro-Trump displays who died after attack outside his home was ‘caring’ and ‘kind,’ family says  nbcnews.com
2. Southern California man dies after being beaten outside his Trump-themed home  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. California veteran known for pro-Trump display outside his home dies after assault  The Guardian
4. Escondido 'Trump House' owner in ICU after assault; suspect pleads not guilty  10News.com
5. Navy Veteran Charged With Attempted Murder of Trump-Loving Army Veteran, 69  Military.com

Baby gorilla delivered via rare C-section at Seattle zoo - nbcnews.com

1. Baby gorilla delivered via rare C-section at Seattle zoo  nbcnews.com
2. Doctors perform rare emergency C-section on a gorilla  Yahoo
3. Pregnant gorillas undergo ultrasounds and the results might look familiar Gorilla ultrasounds look extremely human  Popular Science
4. Baby gorilla delivered via rare C-section  USA Today
5. First-ever C-section performed on Woodland Park Zoo gorilla  KING5.com

New Jersey Gov. Sherrill wants data centers to pay for their own electricity - WHYY

1. New Jersey Gov. Sherrill wants data centers to pay for their own electricity  WHYY
2. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill calls on AI data centers to "pay their own way" amid spiking energy costs  CBS News
3. WATCH: NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill reveals plan to place guardrails on data centers  NBC10 Philadelphia
4. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill lays out plan to establish guardrails for data centers in Garden State  6abc Philadelphia
5. Sherrill proposes ‘guardrails’ for data centers  New Jersey Globe

Former Judges Urge Inquiry Into Deal Trump Struck With I.R.S. - The New York Times

1. Former Judges Urge Inquiry Into Deal Trump Struck With I.R.S.  The New York Times
2. A court in Florida holds the key to stopping Trump’s slush fund in its tracks  The Hill
3. Ex-federal judges ask court to reopen Trump’s IRS lawsuit, probe payout fund  The Washington Post
4. Donald Trump is working to protect himself from being prosecuted once he leaves office  CNN
5. Bipartisan group of ex-federal judges seeks to challenge Trump’s $1.7bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund  The Guardian

Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized - NPR

1. Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized  NPR
2. Happy, Bronx Zoo Elephant at Center of Animal Rights Case, Is Dead at 55  The New York Times
3. Mourning Happy: Bronx Zoo euthanizes beloved elephant at 55  Gothamist
4. Happy the elephant’s final goodbye leaves Bronx Zoo staff in tears  The Independent
5. Happy, a Much-Loved Asian Elephant at the WCS Bronx Zoo, Has Died  WCS Newsroom

Puna Killings: Neighbors Asked For Help. It Didn’t Come In Time - Honolulu Civil Beat

1. Puna Killings: Neighbors Asked For Help. It Didn’t Come In Time  Honolulu Civil Beat
2. Hawaii police searching for man wanted in 3 homicides within 48 hours  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. (Update #2) Investigating Third Suspicious Death in Puna, Seeking Suspect Jacob Baker  Hawaii Police Department (.gov)
4. BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Manhunt underway for 36-year-old suspect in murders of 3 elderly men  Big Island Now
5. Former acquaintance of Puna homicide suspect speaks out  KHON2

Biden files lawsuit in bid to block DOJ audio interview release - Axios

1. Biden files lawsuit in bid to block DOJ audio interview release  Axios
2. Biden sues to stop Justice Department from releasing interview recordings  CNN
3. Biden sues DOJ to stop release of audio and transcripts tied to special counsel probe  NPR
4. Trump lashes out at Biden over suing DOJ to hide interview audio files  Fox News
5. Biden Sues Justice Dept. to Block Release of Tapes  The New York Times

South African government, Afrikaners reject Trump administration claim of a humanitarian emergenc...

1. South African government, Afrikaners reject Trump administration claim of a humanitarian emergency  PBS
2. Trump administration raises US refugee cap, but only for white South Africans  AP News
3. The refugees Donald Trump wants are white and middle-class  The Economist
4. Opinion | Trump’s plan for white South Africans is straight out of the KKK’s playbook  MS NOW
5. Trump offered White South Africans a new life. Thousands took him up on it.  The Washington Post

Treasury Announces the Launch of the Trump Accounts App and Next Steps for Trump Accounts - U.S. ...

1. Treasury Announces the Launch of the Trump Accounts App and Next Steps for Trump Accounts  U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
2. ‘Trump accounts’ app launches to manage $1,000 federal investment per child  The Washington Post
3. 'Trump Accounts' app launching today to track $1K given to newborns in the US  WMUR
4. US Treasury rolls out Trump Accounts app nationwide  Reuters
5. Bessent says Trump Accounts app coming Thursday  PBS

Trump's third check-up at Walter Reed raises more questions about his health - NPR

1. Trump's third check-up at Walter Reed raises more questions about his health  NPR
2. Trump Declares Himself in Good Health After Physical Exam at Walter Reed  The New York Times
3. Trump's third check-up at Walter Reed raises more questions about his health : Trump's Terms  NPR
4. Trump, 79, Desperately Tries to Cover Bruised Hand After Hospital Trip  The Daily Beast
5. Trump's 4th medical checkup renews public scrutiny of his health  PBS

The first inflation report under new Fed chief Kevin Warsh shows prices at highest in nearly 3 ye...

1. The first inflation report under new Fed chief Kevin Warsh shows prices at highest in nearly 3 years  CBS News
2. Prices in the U.S. Are Rising at the Fastest Pace in Years  The New York Times
3. Iran War Keeps Fed’s Inflation Gauge Above Inflation Target  WSJ
4. No solace: Inflation rises and the economy slows as the Iran war drags on  Politico
5. Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans’ income and spending power erodes  nbcnews.com

Western Europe is roasting in unprecedented spring heat – and it’s not alone - Yale Climate Conne...

1. Western Europe is roasting in unprecedented spring heat – and it’s not alone  Yale Climate Connections
2. A deadly heat wave hits Europe, with decades-old temperature records falling  The Washington Post
3. A Spring Heat Wave Is Breaking Records in the U.K., Spain and France  The New York Times
4. French Power Demand Rises as Deadly Heat Wave Intensifies  Bloomberg.com
5. ‘It’s getting hotter and it’s not stopping’: dealing with the heat in five of Europe’s capitals  The Guardian

Rep. Christian Menefee defeats Rep. Al Green in primary runoff fueled by redistricting - PBS

1. Rep. Christian Menefee defeats Rep. Al Green in primary runoff fueled by redistricting  PBS
2. After two decades in Congress, Al Green will leave the Capitol in January. What’s next?  Houston Public Media
3. Rep. Christian Menefee wins Democratic primary for 18th House District in Texas, defeating Rep. Al Green, AP projects  ABC13 Houston
4. Al Green loses primary to Christian Menefee after Houston House seat redrawn  Axios
5. 5 Things to Know About Christian Menefee, Democratic House Nominee in Texas  The New York Times

Trump appears to threaten Oman over Strait of Hormuz impasse - Al Jazeera

1. Trump appears to threaten Oman over Strait of Hormuz impasse  Al Jazeera
2. Trump’s ‘blow ‘em up’ threat to Oman means he’s now attacked or threatened 1 out of every 13 countries  CNN
3. US Treasury threatens Oman with sanctions over Hormuz Strait  Al Jazeera
4. Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ US ally Oman amid talks over strait of Hormuz  The Guardian
5. Bessent warns Oman on Strait of Hormuz after Trump’s ‘blow ’em up’ threat  The Hill

Kyle Busch was sick for ‘weeks’ before his death, death certificate reveals - AL.com

1. Kyle Busch was sick for ‘weeks’ before his death, death certificate reveals  AL.com
2. Kyle Busch death certificate reveals new details on driver's cause of death  USA Today
3. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to run Kyle Busch NOS scheme in Nashville tribute  Yahoo Sports
4. Kyle Busch had pneumonia for ‘days to weeks’ before he died, death certificate says - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. What to know about sepsis, the dangerous condition that contributed to NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s death  CNN

How a proposed green card application policy change would disrupt lives by assuming legal immigra...

1. How a proposed green card application policy change would disrupt lives by assuming legal immigrants are evading the law  The Conversation
2. Trump administration begins making new requests of green-card applicants  The Washington Post
3. Trump’s latest immigration move clouds the path to green cards  PBS
4. New USCIS Memo May Force Most Green Card Applicants to Apply from Abroad, Causing Chaos and Confusion  American Immigration Council
5. DHS Quits Granting Green Cards—Almost Entirely  Cato Institute

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara resigns after he’s accused of interfering with investigatio...

1. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara resigns after he’s accused of interfering with investigation into his conduct  nbcnews.com
2. Mayor Frey vows 'top-notch' hire as Minneapolis police chief search looms  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
3. O'Hara issues first statement following abrupt resignation  Bring Me The News
4. Minneapolis police chief resigns after interfering with an investigation, mayor says  CNN
5. Investigations and new evidence: What led to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara’s downfall  Star Tribune

Iran’s partial internet return exposes rift inside ruling system - ایران اینترنشنال

1. Iran’s partial internet return exposes rift inside ruling system  ایران اینترنشنال
2. ‘This isn’t freedom’: anger, anxiety and tears as Iran’s internet flickers back  The Guardian
3. After 88 Days of Censored News, TV and Chat, Iranians Are Coming Back Online  The New York Times
4. Iranians emerge online with skepticism and defiance after months of blackout  CNN
5. Iranians are back online after a monthslong shutdown but face heavy restrictions  NPR

Why Tesla’s AI trainers don’t trust its self-driving tech – or its safety stats - Reuters

1. Why Tesla’s AI trainers don’t trust its self-driving tech – or its safety stats  Reuters
2. Why You Might Want to Think Twice Before Paying for Full Self-Driving in Your Tesla Model Y  Car and Driver
3. Report: Tesla’s Robotaxi trainers don’t think it’s ready for prime time  Sherwood News
4. FSD 14.3.3 Handles a Full Night Drive Across Los Angeles  BASENOR - Tesla Accessories
5. Tesla’s own AI trainers don’t trust ‘Full Self-Driving’ or its safety stats, Reuters finds  Electrek

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner crashes out of heat-stricken Roland Garros in five-set upset - CNN

1. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner crashes out of heat-stricken Roland Garros in five-set upset  CNN
2. No. 1 Jannik Sinner wilts in heat, eliminated from French Open  ESPN
3. Sinner: 'It's tough to accept'  Roland-Garros 2026
4. Sinner falls to Cerundolo in five-set Roland Garros stunner  ATP Tour
5. French Open 2026: Sinner stunned by Cerúndolo, Tiafoe wins and Gauff in action: day five updates – live  The Guardian

This is how close American households are to the financial edge - NPR

This is how close American households are to the financial edge  NPRSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Colin Allred wins Texas primary to get his old House seat back - PBS

1. Colin Allred wins Texas primary to get his old House seat back  PBS
2. Colin Allred, Former Lawmaker, Wins Democratic Runoff for House Seat  The New York Times
3. Crockett scores proxy win over Talarico in House race  The Hill
4. Colin Allred tops Julie Johnson in redistricting-driven runoff battle of Dallas Democrats  The Texas Tribune
5. Rep. Julie Johnson unseated in Texas Democratic primary by predecessor Colin Allred  nbcnews.com

Follow the money: Donors are spending big in California governor’s race - CalMatters

1. Follow the money: Donors are spending big in California governor’s race  CalMatters
2. California ‘Class Traitor’ Tom Steyer Wants to Tax His Fellow Billionaires  Bloomberg.com
3. Tom Steyer’s Closing Pitch at KQED Takes on Affordability Crisis, Corporate ‘Enemies’  KQED
4. PG&E goes after gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer. He welcomes the fight  Los Angeles Times
5. Billionaire Tom Steyer's ad spending breaks records in California governor's race  PBS

Caesars Entertainment Enters Into Agreement to Be Acquired by Fertitta Entertainment - Caesars En...

1. Caesars Entertainment Enters Into Agreement to Be Acquired by Fertitta Entertainment  Caesars Entertainment
2. Caesars Entertainment, a Las Vegas Strip icon, is sold for $6 billion  fox5vegas.com
3. Caesars sold to Trump ally and Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta  Axios
4. Caesars Entertainment to be bought by Fertitta Entertainment in $17.6 billion deal  Yahoo Finance
5. Caesars Entertainment to be acquired by Fertitta Entertainment  Las Vegas Review-Journal

NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list - NPR

1. NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list  NPR
2. NASA Provides Update on Moon Base Rovers, Landers, Missions  NASA (.gov)
3. NASA’s Jared Isaacman unveiled the first moon base rovers and landers  Scientific American
4. NASA picks Blue Origin, other space firms for moon missions  Reuters
5. NASA selects four companies for initial moon base awards  SpaceNews

A Google engineer made $1.2 million by insider trading on Polymarket under the name 'AlphaRaccoon...

1. A Google engineer made $1.2 million by insider trading on Polymarket under the name 'AlphaRaccoon': DOJ  Business Insider
2. Google information security engineer charged with using inside information to make $1M on Polymarket  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. Google Employee Charged With Using Confidential Search Data to Make $1.2 Million on Polymarket  U.S. News & World Report
4. Google employee charged with $1M Polymarket insider trading bet on search term  CNBC
5. Google engineer made $1.2M by placing bets on Polymarket using confidential info, prosecutors allege  nbcnews.com

Factions inside the Trump administration wrestle over how to handle AI - Politico

1. Factions inside the Trump administration wrestle over how to handle AI  Politico
2. How big tech got its way on Trump’s AI executive order  The Guardian
3. Secret White House Rift Leaks After Trump’s Sudden U-Turn  The Daily Beast
4. AI Governance by Phone Call  Lawfare
5. Pressure from Silicon Valley helped block Trump’s expected order on AI  The Washington Post

Report: Jaxson Dart addressed teammates over introduction of President Trump - NBC Sports

1. Report: Jaxson Dart addressed teammates over introduction of President Trump  NBC Sports
2. Sources: Dart addresses Giants over his Trump introduction  ESPN
3. Famed NFL agent breaks down Jaxson Dart-Trump controversy, how 'Athletes for Obama' fell apart  Fox News
4. Former NFL MVP warns Giants’ Jaxson Dart’s public Trump support comes with a price  Yahoo Sports
5. Jaxson Dart, Giants 'worked through' drama about Trump introduction, per report  USA Today

The Knicks are in the NBA finals. But owner James Dolan is far from a New York hero - The Guardian

1. The Knicks are in the NBA finals. But owner James Dolan is far from a New York hero  The Guardian
2. The Knicks' run to the NBA Finals is about so much more than basketball: Your guide to everything that's happening on and off the court  Yahoo
3. 4 takeaways: Knicks oust Cavs, serve notice as beasts of the East  NBA.com
4. Stars of the Series  Substack
5. Just: Nebraska softball's made history all year — now it's poised to 'lock in' and make more  Omaha World-Herald

U.S. GDP Growth Revised Lower for First Quarter - WSJ

1. U.S. GDP Growth Revised Lower for First Quarter  WSJ
2. Gold price bounces off its lows as U.S. economy grows 1.6% in Q1, core PCE rises 3.3%  KITCO
3. US economy grows 1.6% in first quarter, recovering from federal shutdown, government says, downgrading first estimate  10tv.com
4. U.S. GDP Q1 2026 revised down to 1.6% as profits slow  qz.com
5. An Inside Look at the Q1 2026 GDP Second Estimate  Advisor Perspectives