Iran doubles down on closing Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire nears expiration - Politico

1. Iran doubles down on closing Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire nears expiration  Politico
2. Iran War Live Updates: Strait of Hormuz Largely Closed as Iran Says Parties Are Far From Final Deal  The New York Times
3. How 24 hours of whiplash over the Strait of Hormuz unfolded  CNN
4. Video shows ships turning away from Strait of Hormuz as confusion persists over whether sea lane is really open  CNBC
5. Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again; 2 ships report attacks while trying to cross  The Washington Post

Iranian official says US ‘maximalist’ demands stall face-to-face talks - AP News

1. Iranian official says US ‘maximalist’ demands stall face-to-face talks  AP News
2. Live updates: Iran says it’s ‘far from final agreement’ with US, as Strait of Hormuz traffic halts  CNN
3. Iran says there is 'still a distance' to peace deal as Hormuz closure halts shipping  NBC News
4. Iranian official says talks with US to end war have made progress but sides 'far' from deal  BBC
5. Iran war live: Hormuz Strait ‘closed’ as Tehran says no date for US talks  Al Jazeera

Trump’s ‘Victory’ Brags Go Up in Smoke as Ships Come Under Attack - The Daily Beast

1. Trump’s ‘Victory’ Brags Go Up in Smoke as Ships Come Under Attack  The Daily Beast
2. Two Indian ships come under fire in Strait of Hormuz after Iran reasserts control  NBC News
3. Iran’s armed forces said to prevent two tankers from transiting Strait of Hormuz  The Times of Israel
4. More than 3,400 Iranians killed in war - as it happened  The Guardian
5. India protests Iran fire on two vessels in Strait of Hormuz  DW.com

Pope Leo’s target is bigger than Trump. He’s rebuking the ‘MAGA Jesus’ - CNN

1. Pope Leo’s target is bigger than Trump. He’s rebuking the ‘MAGA Jesus’  CNN
2. Tolkkinen: These rural Minnesota Catholics prefer Trump for politics, Pope Leo for theology  Star Tribune
3. Stephen Colbert Delights in Trump’s ‘Ongoing Papal Feud’  The New York Times
4. Trump voters say the pope should 'stay in his lane' and butt out of the Iran war  NBC News
5. Vance says he's 'grateful' for Pope Leo's statement on not wanting public debate with Trump  Fox News

SCOTUS Hit by Bombshell Leak of Secret ‘Shadow Docket’ Memos - The Daily Beast

1. SCOTUS Hit by Bombshell Leak of Secret ‘Shadow Docket’ Memos  The Daily Beast
2. Inside the Supreme Court’s Risky New Way of Doing Business  The New York Times
3. Secret memos by the Supreme Court justices, obtained by The New York Times, reveal the origins of the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket,” the controversial fast track where they make many major decisions. The memos provide an extraordinarily rare window  Facebook
4. John “Shadow Docket” Roberts is the one.  Daily Kos
5. Key Excerpts From the Supreme Court’s Secret Memos  The New York Times

Activists Tear-Gassed at Failed Raid of Beagle Research Facility - The New York Times

1. Activists Tear-Gassed at Failed Raid of Beagle Research Facility  The New York Times
2. Hundreds trying to storm Wisconsin beagle research facility met with rubber bullets, pepper spray  CNN
3. Animal rights activists break into Ridglan Farms  Channel 3000
4. Authorities respond as hundreds of activists stormed a beagle farm  USA Today
5. Animal activists attempt second raid at Ridglan, a Wisconsin beagle farm  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

School choice is booming in Iowa. Are students better off? - NPR

1. School choice is booming in Iowa. Are students better off?  NPR
2. In one Iowa city, public schools compete in the free market. Are students better off?  NCPR: North Country Public Radio
3. How can Iowa schools move from competition to collaboration? 2026 Iowa Ideas In-Depth Day  thegazette.com
4. Guy Ciarrocchi: School choice works, is popular, and saves us money. Why do Democratic leaders attack it?  Broad + Liberty
5. Accountability, access, and the reality of school choice in Iowa  The Ames Tribune

North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward sea - AP News

North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward sea  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

140 mph winds: EF3 tornado among 8 twisters that swept through MN and WI - kare11.com

1. 140 mph winds: EF3 tornado among 8 twisters that swept through MN and WI  kare11.com
2. Storm-weary central US braces for one more day of possibly severe weather after tornado outbreak  CNN
3. See photos of damage and cleanup efforts after April 17 Ringle tornado  Wausau Daily Herald
4. Beyond the Barometer: April 13-17th Severe Recap  Channel 3000
5. The Tornado Outbreak of April 17 2026  National Weather Service (.gov)

Minnesotans band together after tornadoes wreck parts of Rochester area - Star Tribune

1. Minnesotans band together after tornadoes wreck parts of Rochester area  Star Tribune
2. As the Rochester area cleans up from multiple tornadoes, authorities warn about scammers  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
3. Portion of Marion Road SE to remain closed Saturday  KTTC | Rochester, MN
4. Photos: Storms cause damage in Olmsted County on April 17, 2026  Post Bulletin
5. 6 tornadoes confirmed in southeastern Minnesota, western Wisconsin  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon - BBC

1. French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon  BBC
2. French soldier killed and 3 others wounded in an attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon, Macron says  AP News
3. French UNIFIL soldier killed in Lebanon, Hezbollah responsible, says Macron  France 24
4. UN chief strongly condemns killing of another peacekeeper in southern Lebanon  UN News
5. French soldier killed in attack on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon  PBS

Nancy Mace calls on Congress to release sexual harassment records, wants an 'avalanche of resigna...

1. Nancy Mace calls on Congress to release sexual harassment records, wants an 'avalanche of resignations'  New York Post
2. As sexual misconduct allegations rock Congress, some push for new rules  The Washington Post
3. Rubén Gallego on why he defended Eric Swalwell — and why he regrets it now  vox.com
4. Eric Swalwell’s rapid fall leaves allies reeling as more women come forward  San Francisco Chronicle
5. Opinion | We’re Disappointed in All of You  WSJ

Pope Leo XIV lands in Angola, says it is 'not in my interest at all' to debate Trump - Euronews.com

1. Pope Leo XIV lands in Angola, says it is 'not in my interest at all' to debate Trump  Euronews.com
2. In Angola, love for an American pope but not for an American president  The Washington Post
3. Pope at Mass in Kilamba: Jesus walks beside the Church in Angola  Vatican News
4. Pope Leo XIV heads to Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade  AP News
5. Pope’s Mass for more than 100,000 in Cameroon highlights Catholicism’s growth in Africa  CNN

Bulgaria votes as pro-Russian former president leads the polls - Reuters

1. Bulgaria votes as pro-Russian former president leads the polls  Reuters
2. What to Know About the Bulgarian Election  The New York Times
3. Bulgarians head to polls for eighth time in five years  Al Jazeera
4. Fighter pilot Rumen Radev looks to break Bulgaria’s political deadlock  politico.eu
5. After Orban’s defeat in Hungary, Bulgaria offers Kremlin’s next best bet  The Washington Post

This tariff-refund portal is about to be America's hottest website - NPR

1. This tariff-refund portal is about to be America's hottest website  NPR
2. Trump administration set to launch tariff refund portal. Here's what to know.  CBS News
3. Companies scramble for tariff refunds as US prepares to launch claim process  Reuters
4. Tariff refund system launching soon. What does it mean for consumers?  USA Today
5. What We Know—and Don’t Know—About the Tariff-Refund Process  WSJ

Police treating arson attack as antisemitic hate crime - BBC

1. Police treating arson attack as antisemitic hate crime  BBC
2. Another attempted arson attack on a London synagogue reported  BBC
3. UK’s Starmer ‘appalled’ by antisemitic arson attacks, vows perpetrators will face justice  The Times of Israel
4. Britain’s chief rabbi says Jews are facing campaign of violence after spate of arson attacks  Politico
5. Iranian assaulted in London amid concern over threats to regime critics  ایران اینترنشنال

Trump announces reforms to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments - The Guardian

1. Trump announces reforms to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments  The Guardian
2. Trump signs order fast tracking review of psychedelics for mental health disorders  NPR
3. Trump signs order allowing psychedelic drug research  KXAN Austin
4. Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including the controversial drug ibogaine  AP News
5. Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs  The New York Times

For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent - The New York Times

1. For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent  The New York Times
2. Iranian official: We are giving ‘priority’ to ships that pay Hormuz fee  The Times of Israel
3. Only One Side Has Clearly Broken the Law In the Strait of Hormuz  The Nation
4. For Iran, Hormuz Is More a Weakness Than a Weapon  Foreign Affairs
5. Exclusive: Iran proposes letting ships exit safely through Oman side of Hormuz, source says  Reuters

At least 5 killed by gunman in Kyiv shooting - politico.eu

1. At least 5 killed by gunman in Kyiv shooting  politico.eu
2. At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages  BBC
3. Eight People Remain in Hospital After Kyiv Shooting, Mayor Says  U.S. News & World Report
4. Investigators examine whether Ukraine terrorist attack was directed by Russia  The Guardian
5. Kyiv Mass Shooting Kills 6 and Gunman Is Shot Dead After Taking Hostages in Grocery  The New York Times

Construction on Trump’s White House ballroom can continue for now, US appeals court says - Politico

1. Construction on Trump’s White House ballroom can continue for now, US appeals court says  Politico
2. What We Know About the ‘Massive’ Military Complex Being Built Beneath the White House  Time Magazine
3. Appeals Court Again Allows Ballroom Construction to Go On, for Now  The New York Times
4. Appeals court allows all White House ballroom construction to resume  CBS News
5. Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe Announce Break-Up After 10 Years  The Daily Beast

Trump to read Bible verse from Oval Office after feud with Pope and deleted AI image - CNN

1. Trump to read Bible verse from Oval Office after feud with Pope and deleted AI image  CNN
2. Trump to release reading of scripture days after angering many Christians  Politico
3. ‘America Reads the Bible’ kicks off in DC as hundreds gather on red carpet for weeklong event  Fox News
4. Trump Will Participate in a Marathon Bible Reading  The New York Times
5. Trump to join public Bible reading as Pope Leo clash simmers  The Hill

The U.S. is ready to seize Iran-linked ships with boarding parties, report says, while Marines pr...

1. The U.S. is ready to seize Iran-linked ships with boarding parties, report says, while Marines practice maritime raids  Fortune
2. Exclusive | U.S. Military Prepares to Board Iran-Linked Ships in Coming Days, Officials Say  WSJ
3. The Slow-Motion Battle for Hormuz  The New York Times
4. US forces turn 23 vessels back to Iran, enforcing blockade, military says  Reuters
5. Iran War: US Prepares to Board Iran-Linked Ships, WSJ Says  Bloomberg

US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship - NPR

1. US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship  NPR
2. Six Are Missing After Cargo Ship Is Found Overturned Near Guam  The New York Times
3. Monstrous category 5 typhoon hits US territories  USA Today
4. Cat 5 Super Typhoon Sinlaku the 2nd-strongest typhoon so early in the year  Yale Climate Connections
5. Partly sunny Saturday ahead with a high near 64  KBOI

Kim Lane Scheppele on Hungary - Paul Krugman | Substack

1. Kim Lane Scheppele on Hungary  Paul Krugman | Substack
2. Viktor Orbán built a ‘propaganda machine.’ Hungary’s next leader must dismantle it  CNN
3. Hungary’s Tisza party widens parliamentary majority as final votes are counted  politico.eu
4. Opinion | The Four Lessons Liberals Should Consider After Orban’s Defeat  The New York Times
5. Magyar's parliamentary majority in Hungary increases after final count  Reuters

Obama and Mamdani meet for the first time - PBS

1. Obama and Mamdani meet for the first time  PBS
2. Mamdani brings Obama to NYC for meeting  Politico
3. Mamdani and Obama Lead Preschool Singalong to Promote Free Child Care  The New York Times
4. Obama meets Mamdani in New York City before reading to preschoolers  Spectrum News NY1
5. Mamdani and Obama meet face-to-face in New York City  CNN

Trump signs bill extending controversial surveillance powers until April 30 - AP News

1. Trump signs bill extending controversial surveillance powers until April 30  AP News
2. Keep Pushing: We Get 10 More Days to Reform Section 702  Electronic Frontier Foundation
3. Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House  AP News
4. Trump suffers rare defeat with House Republicans on FISA  Axios
5. Opinion | Section 702 Lets the Government Spy on Americans. Congress Must Fix It.  The New York Times

Breakthrough Prize Announces 2026 Laureates - Breakthrough Prize

1. Breakthrough Prize Announces 2026 Laureates  Breakthrough Prize
2. Four Boston-area researchers honored with 2026 Breakthrough Prize, the ‘Oscars of Science’  The Boston Globe
3. ‘Oscar of science’ awarded to team behind gene therapy that restores lost vision  The Guardian
4. $3 million prize goes to duo whose research led to first sickle cell CRISPR therapy  Live Science
5. Brookhaven National Laboratory scientist wins prestigious Breakthrough Prize in physics  Newsday

Former Lt Gov who killed himself and wife was obsessed with clearing his name - The Independent

1. Former Lt Gov who killed himself and wife was obsessed with clearing his name  The Independent
2. Justin Fairfax grew obsessed with clearing his name. His family life was destroyed.  The Washington Post
3. Cerina Fairfax: Beloved dentist and devoted mother killed by husband, former Virginia lieutenant governor  CNN
4. Divorce judge was concerned about Justin Fairfax’s recent mental health, 2022 gun incident, court documents show  WTOP
5. Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, self in Annandale home, police say  NBC4 Washington

Sen. Elizabeth Warren rallies with Graham Platner in Maine's heated Democratic Senate primary - N...

1. Sen. Elizabeth Warren rallies with Graham Platner in Maine's heated Democratic Senate primary  NBC News
2. Warren rallies for Graham Platner in Maine, calling him ‘real fighter’ for sweeping change  The Boston Globe
3. Gov. Mills criticizes Graham Platner for campaigning with older US Senators  WGME
4. Graham Platner, with Elizabeth Warren in Maine, hits his frontrunner stride  Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram
5. Elizabeth Warren to join Graham Platner campaign event this Saturday  Bangor Daily News

Cleanup underway in Midwest after tornadoes leave path of damage, destruction - CBS News

1. Cleanup underway in Midwest after tornadoes leave path of damage, destruction  CBS News
2. Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths  Yahoo
3. Severe Weather Possible For One More Day In The Great Lakes, Appalachians  The Weather Channel
4. Tornadoes Reported Across the Midwest as Powerful Storms Slam the Region  The New York Times
5. Tornado strikes Hatfield, damages trees and power lines  WEAU

Forced out of the military — and into the redistricting wars - Politico

Forced out of the military — and into the redistricting wars  PoliticoView Full Coverage on Google News

Iran Update Special Report, April 18, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Iran Update Special Report, April 18, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
2. Politics  The Economist
3. Iran war: What is happening on day 50 of the US-Iran conflict?  Al Jazeera
4. Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East  The Jerusalem Post
5. Iran Update Special Report, April 17, 2026  Institute for the Study of War

Apollo v Artemis: How the Earth changed in 58 years - BBC

1. Apollo v Artemis: How the Earth changed in 58 years  BBC
2. Non-religious NASA astronaut 'broke down in tears' seeing cross after Artemis II mission  Christian Post
3. Artemis 2 and Tiangong space station astronauts set record for farthest distance between humans  Space
4. The Artemis II astronauts take questions about their moon journey  CNN
5. Lost in the View: Artemis II Astronauts Intimately Describe Time in Space  Military.com

Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000 - NPR

Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump - NPR

1. Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump  NPR
2. ICE releases delayed detainee death reports as 2026 total rises to 17  NBC News
3. Seventeen people have died in US immigration custody this year, ICE says  Reuters
4. Cuban man dies in ICE custody in Miami in presumed suicide, officials say  NBC 6 South Florida
5. Deaths in ICE custody hit record high under Trump admin, agency says  USA Today

Iran doesn’t need a navy to choke the world’s oil lifeline — just a swarm of ‘mosquito’ boats - N...

1. Iran doesn’t need a navy to choke the world’s oil lifeline — just a swarm of ‘mosquito’ boats  New York Post
2. Iran War Live News Updates: Ships Attacked as Iranian Forces Declare Strait of Hormuz Closed  WSJ
3. A Potent Threat in Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s ‘Mosquito Fleet’  The New York Times
4. Iran’s IRGC navy extends full closure of Strait of Hormuz, state media reports  The Times of Israel
5. Iran says final deal still far off as Hormuz Strait shuttered  France 24

U.S. Officials Visited Havana to Lay Out Proposals for Cuban Reforms - The New York Times

1. U.S. Officials Visited Havana to Lay Out Proposals for Cuban Reforms  The New York Times
2. Scoop: Inside the historic U.S.-Cuba negotiations in Havana  Axios
3. U.S. delegation visited Cuba last week as Trump heaped pressure on island, official says  CBS News
4. In Talks With U.S., Cuba’s Raúl Castro Leans on ‘The Crab’ and ‘The One-Eyed Man’  WSJ
5. US and Cuba hold talks in Havana for first time in 10 years — media  Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency

California bear-suit luxury car scam ends in insurance fraud sentences for 3 - NBC News

1. California bear-suit luxury car scam ends in insurance fraud sentences for 3  NBC News
2. Humans Who Used a Bear Suit to Defraud Car Insurers Are Sentenced to Jail  The New York Times
3. Three people sentenced to jail for bear-suit insurance scam in California  The Guardian
4. Bear‑suit scammers in LA County convicted in insurance fraud scheme  CBS News
5. Three sentenced for 'man in bear suit' insurance scam  BBC

A historically unpopular Trump came to Phoenix to rally the base by bragging about Iran - Arizona...

1. A historically unpopular Trump came to Phoenix to rally the base by bragging about Iran  Arizona Mirror
2. Photos show the ‘Build the Red Wall’ rally in Arizona, headlined by Trump  AP News
3. Trump came to Arizona to rally young voters. An older crowd greeted him.  The Washington Post
4. In Phoenix, Trump Eyes Lower Gas Prices and Frets About the Midterms  The New York Times
5. President Trump rallies Arizona Republicans ahead of 2026 midterms  KTAR News 92.3 FM

Ex-Kennedy Center staffer alleges chaos and cronyism under Trump leadership - PBS

1. Ex-Kennedy Center staffer alleges chaos and cronyism under Trump leadership  PBS
2. What I Saw Inside the Kennedy Center  The Atlantic
3. Insider Exposes Trump’s Staggering Kennedy Center Grift  The Daily Beast
4. Trump’s Kennedy Center chief threatened to rename Israel room: report  The Independent
5. Kennedy Center Staff Open Up About a Year of Turmoil  Washingtonian

Texas public health leader Jennifer Shuford tapped at CDC - The Texas Tribune

1. Texas public health leader Jennifer Shuford tapped at CDC  The Texas Tribune
2. ‘We just need someone who’s not crazy’: Inside the White House decision to nominate Erica Schwartz as CDC director  CNN
3. Trump to Nominate Doctor Who Has Publicly Supported Vaccines as C.D.C. Director  The New York Times
4. A step toward stability? Atlanta health professionals react to CDC nomination.  AJC.com
5. What we know about the new CDC director amid praise from doctors  abcnews.com

When an Iowa teen goes missing, a determined group of investigators make it their mission to find...

1. When an Iowa teen goes missing, a determined group of investigators make it their mission to find her  CBS News
2. "48 Hours" Examines the Death of Jade Colvin, With Ties to Decorah, Iowa  KGAN
3. Photos found on old cellphone help solve missing teen's disappearance  Yahoo
4. Jade Colvin has been missing since 2017. What we know about her murder  The Des Moines Register
5. Jade Colvin's disappearance featured on CBS's '48 Hours'  Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Chicago shooting: Rickia Williams, Kenneth Bell Jr., Lavell Lee killed near businesses at Pulaski...

1. Chicago shooting: Rickia Williams, Kenneth Bell Jr., Lavell Lee killed near businesses at Pulaski, Maypole in West Garfield Park  ABC7 Chicago
2. First victim identified in West Garfield Park shooting  Chicago Sun-Times
3. 4 people shot, 3 fatally, in Garfield Park, prompting large police response  NBC 5 Chicago
4. 3 dead in quadruple shooting in Garfield Park, CPD says  WGN-TV
5. Chicago police: 3 killed, 1 critically injured in West Side shooting  FOX 32 Chicago

Spain, Brazil, Mexico vow to boost Cuba aid amid US threats - DW.com

1. Spain, Brazil, Mexico vow to boost Cuba aid amid US threats  DW.com
2. Mexico, Spain and Brazil call for Cuba’s sovereignty to be protected  Al Jazeera
3. Sincere dialogue needed to ease Cuba’s ‘grave humanitarian crisis’, say Mexico, Spain and Brazil  The Guardian
4. Brazil, Mexico, Spain pledge to send more aid to Cuba  Reuters
5. 'Find lasting solution': Amid Trump pressure, Brazil, Mexico, Spain release joint statement backing Cuba  The Times of India

Israel says established a ‘yellow line’ in Lebanon, as it has in Gaza - Al Jazeera

1. Israel says established a ‘yellow line’ in Lebanon, as it has in Gaza  Al Jazeera
2. Does Israel’s ‘Yellow Line’ violate the Lebanon ceasefire?  Al Jazeera
3. Israel army says it established 'Yellow Line' in Lebanon, as in Gaza  Le Monde.fr
4. IDF says elite unit took control of key position in southern Lebanon minutes before ceasefire  The Jerusalem Post
5. Military operation against Hezbollah 'still not complete,' Israel's defence minister says  Euronews.com

FBI’s Kash Patel denies excess drinking amid officials’ US security concerns - The Guardian

1. FBI’s Kash Patel denies excess drinking amid officials’ US security concerns  The Guardian
2. The FBI Director Is MIA  The Atlantic
3. When Iranian Hackers Published Kash Patel’s Rum Photo, It Looked Like a Joke. Now It Doesn’t  Yahoo
4. Keystone Kash’s Attorney Outs Even More Devastating Claims  The Daily Beast
5. White House officials ‘openly discuss’ firing FBI director Kash Patel, reporter says  The Independent

Dexter Lawrence trade: Bengals, Giants, NFL draft takeaways - ESPN

1. Dexter Lawrence trade: Bengals, Giants, NFL draft takeaways  ESPN
2. Sources: Giants trade DT Lawrence to Bengals for No. 10 pick  ESPN
3. 2026 NFL mock draft: What Dexter Lawrence trade might mean for Giants, first round  USA Today
4. NFL Network: Giants trading DT Dexter Lawrence to Bengals in exchange for 2026 No. 10 overall pick  NFL.com
5. Giants now have two picks in the top ten, again  NBC Sports

The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off - NPR

1. The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off  NPR
2. NASA Shuts Off Instrument on Voyager 1 to Keep Spacecraft Operating  NASA Science (.gov)
3. The complete story of Voyager's interstellar mission: how two spacecraft built in the 1970s are still rewriting what we know about the boundary between our solar system and everything else  Space Daily
4. Nearly 50 years later, NASA still communicates with Voyager 1 probe  KTALnews.com
5. The man behind Voyager marks 92nd trip around Sun  Tullahoma News

A Chinese android just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever - CNN

1. A Chinese android just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever  CNN
2. A humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record  Yahoo
3. In a race between humans and robots, machines take the victory in a sign of advancements  NBC News
4. Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances  Reuters
5. Humanoid robot breaks half marathon world record in Beijing  Al Jazeera

No Kevin Durant, no answer: Lakers take Game 1 from Rockets - The New York Times

1. No Kevin Durant, no answer: Lakers take Game 1 from Rockets  The New York Times
2. LeBron plays 'triple threat' as Lakers upset Rockets in Game 1  ESPN
3. Five Lakers became one weapon in Game 1  Yahoo Sports
4. Lakers vs. Rockets odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 1 best bets with Kevin Durant out  CBS Sports
5. Rockets-Lakers Game 1: Luke Kennard steps up for short-handed L.A.  NBA

Strong storm damages Rivian plant and B-N homes and businesses; thousands still without power - WGLT

1. Strong storm damages Rivian plant and B-N homes and businesses; thousands still without power  WGLT
2. Power outages and damage reported throughout the Tri-States after storms  WGEM
3. Power outages and damage reported after Bloomington storm  CIProud.com
4. McLean, Tazewell hardest hit with power outages as severe storms sweep through Illinois  WEEK | 25 News Now
5. Rivian’s R2 Production Area Damaged by Storm in Illinois  eletric-vehicles.com

Trump lawyer from effort to overturn 2020 election to oversee probe of ex-CIA director, DOJ offic...

1. Trump lawyer from effort to overturn 2020 election to oversee probe of ex-CIA director, DOJ official says  CBS News
2. U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes  The New York Times
3. Exclusive: Justice Department removes lead prosecutor from probe of Trump critic John Brennan  CNN
4. Trump loyalist Joe diGenova being dispatched to lead DOJ's controversial probe in Florida  abcnews.com
5. Lead prosecutor on investigation into former CIA director no longer on case  The Guardian

WrestleMania 42 takeaways: Cody Rhodes retains title; multiple new champs crowned - ESPN

1. WrestleMania 42 takeaways: Cody Rhodes retains title; multiple new champs crowned  ESPN
2. Full WrestleMania Saturday results  WWE
3. WWE star Cody Rhodes suffers nasty swollen eye after Randy Orton kick at WrestleMania 42  Fox News
4. WrestleMania 42 Night One results: Rhodes beats Orton, keeps WWE title  ESPN
5. WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 results, grades, analysis: Cody Rhodes retains title after Randy Orton betrays Pat McAfee  Yahoo Sports

Murray's 16-for-16 night at line lifts Nuggets in Game 1 win - ESPN

1. Murray's 16-for-16 night at line lifts Nuggets in Game 1 win  ESPN
2. NBA playoffs 2026: Nuggets, suddenly healthy, show Timberwolves and the West they're going to be a tough out  Yahoo Sports
3. Recap: Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic lead Nuggets over Timberwolves 116-105 in Game 1  Star Tribune
4. Anthony Edwards’ slow start, Jamal Murray’s revenge: Takeaways from Nuggets-Wolves Game 1 - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. Nuggets find another gear in final three minutes to top Timberwolves in Game 1  USA Today

Jalen Brunson sets tone early for New York: Takeaways from Knicks-Hawks Game 1 - The New York Times

1. Jalen Brunson sets tone early for New York: Takeaways from Knicks-Hawks Game 1  The New York Times
2. Jalen Brunson nets 28 points; Knicks outlast Hawks in Game 1  ESPN
3. How one defensive wrinkle makes Knicks real NBA championship contender  Yahoo Sports
4. Hawks vs Knicks score, highlights: New York takes Game 1  USA Today
5. Knicks Playoff Notes: Mike Brown passes first test; Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns producing good results  SNY

Trump claims on Iranian concessions trigger questions, rejections in Tehran - Al Jazeera

1. Trump claims on Iranian concessions trigger questions, rejections in Tehran  Al Jazeera
2. Scoop: U.S. considers $20 billion cash-for-uranium deal with Iran  Axios
3. Trump administration considers unfreezing $20 billion in Iranian assets — after lambasting Obama for a similar move  CNN
4. Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium  CBS News
5. Trump Says Iran Will Suspend Nuclear Program as Hormuz Reopens  Bloomberg

75,824 pack Mile High Stadium for MLS game - NBC Sports

1. 75,824 pack Mile High Stadium for MLS game  NBC Sports
2. Lionel Messi fires Inter Miami to debut win under new coach  ESPN
3. Colorado Rapids vs Inter Miami: MLS stats & head-to-head  BBC
4. Lionel Messi scores twice as Inter Miami defeat Rapids in MLS  Al Jazeera
5. Keeler: Shohei Ohtani, Nikola Jokic rocked Denver on Saturday — but Lionel Messi outdrew them both  The Denver Post

Wild make a Texas-sized statement by routing the Stars in Game 1 - Bring Me The News

1. Wild make a Texas-sized statement by routing the Stars in Game 1  Bring Me The News
2. Dallas Stars' Game 1 woes continue in loss to Minnesota Wild  ESPN
3. Boldy, Eriksson Ek help Wild cruise past Stars in Game 1 of Western 1st Round  NHL.com
4. NHL playoffs winners and losers: Stars falter in Game 1 again  USA Today
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4. Hampshire College to lay off faculty, staff as it nears closure  MassLive
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3. WATCH: Skydiver rescued after crashing into scoreboard before Virginia Tech game  WMUR
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