See the messages Brian Hooker sent his friend after wife's disappearance in the Bahamas: "The win...

1. See the messages Brian Hooker sent his friend after wife's disappearance in the Bahamas: "The wind blew me away"  CBS News
2. Husband’s arrest in disappearance of American woman in the Bahamas puts his account under scrutiny  CNN
3. Woman missing in Bahamas was previously arrested after domestic violence incident involving her husband  NBC News
4. Michigan Man Is Arrested in Disappearance of Wife in Bahamas  The New York Times
5. Husband of US woman Lynette Hooker who went missing from Bahamas boat falls overboard himself while in police custody  New York Post

Strait of Hormuz stays shut as Trump demands Iran stop tolls - Axios

1. Strait of Hormuz stays shut as Trump demands Iran stop tolls  Axios
2. Middle East crisis live: Trump casts doubt on Iran war ceasefire over continued closure of strait of Hormuz  The Guardian
3. Humiliated Trump Lets Slip His Iran Deal Is Falling Apart  The Daily Beast
4. Trump questions Iran's handling of Strait of Hormuz as Israel-Lebanon to begin peace talks  BBC
5. Trump says Iran 'better stop now' if it's charging oil tankers fees to go through Strait of Hormuz  CNBC

Melania Trump denies close ties to Jeffrey Epstein in rare public statement - NPR

1. Melania Trump denies close ties to Jeffrey Epstein in rare public statement  NPR
2. Melania Trump Says She Was Not Associated With Jeffrey Epstein  The New York Times
3. Melania Trump denies all but “casual” ties to Epstein and Maxwell  MS NOW
4. Melania Trump's forceful Epstein denial draws bipartisan support from lawmakers  Fox News
5. Melania Trump denies relationship with Epstein, urges Congress to hold hearing with survivors  CBS News

What Trump’s blowup with Rutte was really about - Politico

1. What Trump’s blowup with Rutte was really about  Politico
2. Amid Trump’s Threats, NATO Labors to Survive the Iran War  The New York Times
3. Exclusive | Trump Team Explores Punishment for NATO Countries That Didn’t Support Iran War  WSJ
4. NATO's Rutte tells allies Trump wants Hormuz pledges within days, diplomats say  Reuters
5. 'Poorly run, piece of ice': Trump targets Greenland again as Iran war deepens NATO rift  CNBC

Iran’s Battered Leaders Emerge From War Confident — and With New Cards - The New York Times

1. Iran’s Battered Leaders Emerge From War Confident — and With New Cards  The New York Times
2. Donald Trump is the war’s biggest loser  The Economist
3. What has the U.S. war with Iran accomplished?  NPR
4. After Trump pauses war, Iranians fly flags of victory, not surrender  The Washington Post
5. Fact-checking Trump and Hegseth's claims of U.S. 'victory' in the Iran war  PBS

710,000 fewer babies were born last year in U.S. compared with two decades ago - NPR

1. 710,000 fewer babies were born last year in U.S. compared with two decades ago  NPR
2. The U.S. fertility rate dropped again. What's the big deal?  Yahoo
3. Women in Their 20s May Not Be Having Babies, but by 45 Most Probably Will  The New York Times
4. U.S. Fertility Rate Falls to All-Time Low  The Daily Beast
5. US fertility rate drops to all-time low, continuing a two-decade decline  Al Jazeera

The deadliest 10 minutes in decades: Lebanese reel from Israeli strikes that killed hundreds - Th...

1. The deadliest 10 minutes in decades: Lebanese reel from Israeli strikes that killed hundreds  The Guardian
2. Iran war live: Israeli attacks on Lebanon threaten US-Iran ceasefire talks  Al Jazeera
3. Israel's attacks devastate Beirut and threaten U.S.-Iran ceasefire  NBC News
4. Middle East crisis live: Iran war ceasefire does not cover Lebanon, Netanyahu says; Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel  The Guardian
5. Commercial areas, tony seafront neighborhoods among parts of Beirut hit in Wednesday’s wave of strikes  The Times of Israel

Hormuz at near standstill as Iran warns ships to keep to its waters - Reuters

1. Hormuz at near standstill as Iran warns ships to keep to its waters  Reuters
2. Iran’s proposal to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz violates trade norms  AP News
3. Why Gulf Nations Would Bear the Brunt of Hormuz Tolls  WSJ
4. Is the Strait of Hormuz Reopening? What to Know Under Iran-Cease Fire.  The New York Times
5. ‘Weeks, if not months’: Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic won't normalize anytime soon  CNBC

NATO's Rutte told allies Trump wants Hormuz commitments within days, diplomats say - CNBC

NATO's Rutte told allies Trump wants Hormuz commitments within days, diplomats say  CNBCView Full Coverage on Google News

Iran closes strait, challenges U.S. to rein in Israel: 'the world is watching whether it will act...

Iran closes strait, challenges U.S. to rein in Israel: 'the world is watching whether it will act on its commitments'  FortuneView Full Coverage on Google News

U.S. Government Moves Toward Automatic Registration for Military Draft - The New York Times

1. U.S. Government Moves Toward Automatic Registration for Military Draft  The New York Times
2. Automatic military draft registration takes effect in December. Here’s how it would work  CNN
3. US plans to automatically register men for military draft eligibility  BBC
4. Which Americans Will Be Automatically Registered for Military Draft, and When?  Military.com
5. Automatic U.S. military draft registration planned by December, filing shows  CNBC

‘This is senseless’: Detective killed in Porterville barricade, shootout - Los Angeles Times

1. ‘This is senseless’: Detective killed in Porterville barricade, shootout  Los Angeles Times
2. Sheriff's deputy killed in central California while serving eviction notice  ABC News
3. Deputy shot in Porterville, shots still being fired, residents asked to stay away  KBAK
4. Kern County agencies respond to Porterville shooting that killed detective, lawmakers react  Yahoo
5. California detective killed in ambush while serving eviction suspect barricaded in standoff  Fox News

Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters - AP News

1. Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters  AP News
2. Judge blocks Pentagon’s latest bid to limit press access in scathing ruling  CNN
3. Judge Rejects Hegseth’s Second Attempt to Restrict Reporters at Pentagon  The New York Times
4. Pentagon violated court order to restore press access, judge rules  The Washington Post
5. US judge says Pentagon violated court order to restore press access  Reuters

Starmer likens Trump to Putin as he laments soaring energy costs - politico.eu

1. Starmer likens Trump to Putin as he laments soaring energy costs  politico.eu
2. Keir Starmer: 'I'm fed up' with Trump and Putin affecting UK energy costs  CNBC
3. UK's Starmer says Iran conflict shows Britain must take a new path  Reuters
4. 'We should not be at the mercy of events abroad' - Starmer  BBC
5. The Iran war is a warning: Britain must build resilience – at home and with our allies in Europe | Keir Starmer  The Guardian

2 missing workers presumed dead after Philadelphia parking garage collapse - 6abc Philadelphia

1. 2 missing workers presumed dead after Philadelphia parking garage collapse  6abc Philadelphia
2. Search for missing workers on hold after deadly collapse at Grays Ferry parking garage  NBC10 Philadelphia
3. Two missing workers at CHOP garage ‘presumed deceased,’ Mayor Cherelle L. Parker says  Inquirer.com
4. Video shows moment of parking garage collapse in Philadelphia  CBS News
5. At Least One Dead After Parking Garage Partially Collapses in Philadelphia  The New York Times

House Republicans quash Democrats' long-shot attempt to hamstring Trump on Iran - Axios

1. House Republicans quash Democrats' long-shot attempt to hamstring Trump on Iran  Axios
2. Republicans block Democratic bill to end Iran war amid tenuous ceasefire  USA Today
3. Republicans block Democrats’ push to curb Trump’s war powers over Iran  The Guardian
4. Trump’s Iran strategy and rhetoric face scrutiny as Congress returns from recess  PBS
5. Schumer blasts Trump’s Iran war as failure, moves to rein in his war powers amid ceasefire  Fox News

Ontario warehouse fire suspect charged with several counts of felony arson - ABC7 Los Angeles

1. Ontario warehouse fire suspect charged with several counts of felony arson  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Warehouse employee accused of arson after Kimberly-Clark Distribution Center full of paper goods destroyed in massive Ontario fire  ABC7 Los Angeles
3. Videos appear to show employee methodically setting 1.2-million-square-foot Ontario warehouse on fire  Los Angeles Times
4. Video shows someone intentionally setting fires at Ontario warehouse  NBC Los Angeles
5. Video appears to show California Kimberly-Clark warehouse fire suspect starting blaze, saying: "Should have paid us more"  CBS News

After loss in court, RFK Jr. amends guidelines for key vaccine panel to emphasize risks of shots ...

1. After loss in court, RFK Jr. amends guidelines for key vaccine panel to emphasize risks of shots  Politico
2. New Charter Allows RFK Jr. to Reclaim Vaccine Policy Despite Court Ruling  The New York Times
3. RFK Jr.’s HHS rewrites rules governing key CDC vaccine committee  CNN
4. Updated rules for CDC vaccine advisory panel reflect Kennedy skepticism  AP News
5. RFK Jr. moves to broaden CDC vaccine panel eligibility after federal judge found new members unqualified  The Hill

Trump administration cannot nix legal status of 5,000 Ethiopians, US judge rules - Reuters

1. Trump administration cannot nix legal status of 5,000 Ethiopians, US judge rules  Reuters
2. Biden-appointed judge at center of repeated clashes with Trump admin issues new immigration block  Fox News
3. Judge bars Trump administration from nixing protected status for Ethiopians  Al Jazeera
4. Judge halts Trump administration move to end protections for Ethiopians  The Hill
5. Judge Halts Trump Admin Bid To End TPS For Ethiopians  Law360

Victim in ICE Shooting Suffered at Least Six Wounds, His Lawyer Says - The New York Times

1. Victim in ICE Shooting Suffered at Least Six Wounds, His Lawyer Says  The New York Times
2. California man shot by ICE says officials falsely labeled him a gang member  The Guardian
3. Man was wounded by ICE officers more than half a dozen times, attorney says  NBC News
4. Lawyer for Man Shot by ICE Says He Beat Murder Charge in El Salvador  The New York Times
5. Family, attorney see man shot by ICE agents in Patterson for first time  Yahoo

U.S. to lead ceasefire talks between Lebanon and Israel in D.C. as Lebanon emerges as potential s...

1. U.S. to lead ceasefire talks between Lebanon and Israel in D.C. as Lebanon emerges as potential spoiler to Iran deal  CBS News
2. Israel Complicates Trump’s Push for Peace With Iran  The New York Times
3. US Israel Iran War Ceasefire News Live Updates: Donald Trump speaks to Netanyahu, asks Israel to pull back on Lebanon strikes  The Times of India
4. Lebanon digs for survivors after Israeli attack kills over 300, as surprise word of talks emerges  AP News
5. Netanyahu announces negotiations with Lebanon after U.S. pressure  Axios

‘Subpoenas are forthcoming’: Florida AG opens probe into OpenAI, ChatGPT - Politico

1. ‘Subpoenas are forthcoming’: Florida AG opens probe into OpenAI, ChatGPT  Politico
2. Florida Attorney General Investigates OpenAI and ChatGPT Over F.S.U. Shooting  The New York Times
3. Alleged FSU shooter asked ChatGPT about school shootings, busiest times on campus, chat logs show  WCTV
4. Sam Altman’s Really Weird Week Just Got Even Worse  Mother Jones
5. Florida AG Investigates OpenAI, ChatGPT, Citing National Security Risks, FSU Shooting  WSJ

Trump Makes Worrying Threat About Future Plans for the Military amid Peace Talks with Iran - Just...

1. Trump Makes Worrying Threat About Future Plans for the Military amid Peace Talks with Iran  Just Jared
2. Trump says U.S. ready for 'next conquest,' warns military will remain near Iran until 'real agreement' is honored  CNBC
3. New Deadline Looms for U.S. and Iran as Truce Wavers  The New York Times
4. Trump’s threats of potential war crimes against Iran are part of a long pattern  The Boston Globe
5. Latest in Iran: Deadliest day of Israeli strikes leads to negotiations "as soon as possible"  LiveNOW from FOX

JD Vance’s claims about Orbán, the EU and Hungary fact-checked - The Guardian

1. JD Vance’s claims about Orbán, the EU and Hungary fact-checked  The Guardian
2. Iran’s Reality Shatters JD Vance’s Hungarian Fantasy  Bloomberg.com
3. Trump stumps for Viktor Orbán in phone call during Vance’s rally  Politico
4. JD Vance backs Orbán's re-election bid in Budapest visit and hits out at EU  BBC
5. J. D. Vance Is Definitely Against Foreign Election Interference  The Atlantic

Wild chimpanzees recorded waging ‘civil war’ with coordinated attacks between two groups - The Gu...

1. Wild chimpanzees recorded waging ‘civil war’ with coordinated attacks between two groups  The Guardian
2. These Chimps Began the Bloodiest ‘War’ on Record. No One Knows Why.  The New York Times
3. Two hundred chimpanzees are embroiled in a ‘civil war’  Scientific American
4. Chimpanzee empire falls apart in rare instance of division and deadly violence  Phys.org
5. Scientists Announce The First Clear Evidence of a Chimpanzee 'Civil War'  ScienceAlert

Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats - PBS

Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats  PBSView Full Coverage on Google News

First major 2026 Atlantic hurricane forecast predicts slightly below-average season - CBS News

1. First major 2026 Atlantic hurricane forecast predicts slightly below-average season  CBS News
2. The first predictions for hurricane season are in and El Niño’s fingerprints are all over it  CNN
3. 2026 Hurricane season: Colorado State University forecasts El Niño to dominate and suppress Atlantic activity  FOX Weather
4. With return of ‘robust’ El Niño likely, researchers forecast a quieter 2026 hurricane season  NOLA.com
5. 6 things to know about the 2026 hurricane season forecast for Texas  Houston Chronicle

Iran Update Special Report, April 9, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Iran Update Special Report, April 9, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
2. 5 things to know for April 9: US-Iran ceasefire, Bondi deposition, missing woman case, Viktor Orbán, Americans on space  CNN
3. Thursday briefing: Iran ceasefire; Pam Bondi; Gilgo Beach murder suspect; social media detox; and more  The Washington Post
4. Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday  The New York Times
5. Ceasefire Prospects Remain Dim Amid Continued Bombing  Bloomberg.com

Former NYPD officer gets 3 to 9 years in prison for throwing a cooler that caused fatal crash - CNN

1. Former NYPD officer gets 3 to 9 years in prison for throwing a cooler that caused fatal crash  CNN
2. NYPD cooler death: Sergeant Erik Duran sentenced for killing drug suspect during botched arrest  ABC7 New York
3. NYPD-hating lunatic judge's outrageous sentence in Bronx ‘cooler cop’ case is judicial abuse  New York Post
4. ‘The blue wall crumbled:’ NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran gets 3 to 9 years prison time for hurling cooler that killed fleeing suspect  amNewYork
5. Ex-N.Y.P.D. Sergeant Sentenced to at Least 3 Years in Man’s Killing  The New York Times

3 Russian Submarines Detected Near Britain Were Spying, U.K. Says - The New York Times

1. 3 Russian Submarines Detected Near Britain Were Spying, U.K. Says  The New York Times
2. U.K. military deployed to deter threat to undersea cables amid Russian sub presence  CBC
3. Defence secretary reveals month-long Russian submarine operation over cables and pipelines north of UK  BBC
4. UK defense minister warns Putin of 'serious consequences' after covert underwater military operation  Fox News
5. UK navy foiled Russian submarines surveying undersea cables, defence minister says | Royal Navy  The Guardian

'We got our butts kicked.' Republicans rattled by Democratic momentum ahead of midterms - PBS

1. 'We got our butts kicked.' Republicans rattled by Democratic momentum ahead of midterms  PBS
2. Georgia, Wisconsin Elections Show Declining Appetite for Republican Candidates  The New York Times
3. Democrats lost in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s old district. They still had one of their best election nights in recent memory  CNN
4. ‘A wow moment’: Democrats’ election hot streak goes scorching  Politico
5. Democrats keep doing better in elections since Trump returned to office  NPR

'No more tears': Former Sen. Ben Sasse talks frankly about his terminal cancer diagnosis - NBC News

1. 'No more tears': Former Sen. Ben Sasse talks frankly about his terminal cancer diagnosis  NBC News
2. Opinion | How Ben Sasse Is Living Now That He Is Dying  The New York Times
3. Sasse details cancer battle in new interview: ‘Death is something we should hate’  The Hill
4. Ex-Sen. Ben Sasse on the ‘nasty drug’ for Stage 4 cancer that makes him ‘bleed out of a whole bunch of parts’  New York Post
5. Dying former US senator: ‘Will AI bring heaven or hell? Yes’  HealthExec

Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinction - The Guardian

1. Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinction  The Guardian
2. These two iconic polar species have been driven to endangered status by a warming planet  CNN
3. Emperor penguins have just been declared endangered  The Washington Post
4. I.U.C.N. Red List Moves Emperor Penguins to “Endangered”  The New York Times
5. Emperor penguin, Antarctic fur seal now listed as endangered in updated IUCN Red List  ABC News

Hawaii doctor found guilty of trying to kill wife on hike - BBC

1. Hawaii doctor found guilty of trying to kill wife on hike  BBC
2. Hawaii Doctor Convicted of Attempted Manslaughter in Attack on Wife  The New York Times
3. Hawaii doctor learns fate after prosecutors say jealousy drove him to attack wife on cliffside hike  Fox News
4. Hawaii Doctor Found Guilty of Trying to Push Wife Off Cliff and Bash Her Head While on Birthday Hike  People.com
5. BREAKING / Verdict reached: Maui doctor found guilty of attempted manslaughter  Maui Now

California may be in path of a ‘super’ El Niño. It could bring rain, floods, coastal erosion - Lo...

1. California may be in path of a ‘super’ El Niño. It could bring rain, floods, coastal erosion  Los Angeles Times
2. A Super El Niño is coming. Here’s how a hotter ocean could change the weather near you  CNN
3. ‘Super’ El Niño could turbo-charge summer temps in California, increase chance of wet winter  KTLA
4. Is a Super El Niño coming? How it could shape your weather  USA Today
5. From war to weather: A 'super El Niño' event poses fresh risks to global food costs  CNBC

White House Warned Staff Not to Engage in Insider Trading Amid War With Iran - The New York Times

1. White House Warned Staff Not to Engage in Insider Trading Amid War With Iran  The New York Times
2. White House staff warned not to place bets on prediction markets  BBC
3. White House staff received email warning them not to place bets on prediction markets, officials say  CBS News
4. Rep. Ritchie Torres calls for probe into futures trades placed ahead of March pause on Iran hostilities  CNBC
5. Exclusive | White House Warns Staff Not to Place Bets on Prediction Markets Amid Iran War  WSJ

Gov. Laura Kelly pushes back against Kansas Legislature with veto of 24 bills, 31 budget items - ...

1. Gov. Laura Kelly pushes back against Kansas Legislature with veto of 24 bills, 31 budget items  Kansas Reflector
2. Kansas Legislature completes override of Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of two abortion bills  Kansas Reflector
3. ‘This is a bad budget that went through a bad process’: Kansas gov. gives green light to state’s budget despite criticizing it  KSNT 27 News
4. Kansas governor rejects 2 abortion-related bills among several vetoes ahead of session wrap-up  KWCH
5. Governor moves to defund Legislature’s operations budget over pay raises  Sunflower State Journal

After Alaska's coldest winter in a half-century, El Niño warmup is coming - Alaska Public Media

1. After Alaska's coldest winter in a half-century, El Niño warmup is coming  Alaska Public Media
2. Spring Warmth Arrives  Alaska's News Source
3. Light snow moves through Western Alaska, with more rain and snow building into Southeast  Alaska's News Source
4. Anchorage tops 40 degrees for the first time this season  Alaska's News Source
5. Chances of rain and snow continue in parts of Alaska with more warmth ahead  Alaska's News Source

MAGA Media Seems to Have Hit Its Breaking Point Over Iran - WIRED

1. MAGA Media Seems to Have Hit Its Breaking Point Over Iran  WIRED
2. Trump's MAGA media wall collapses  Axios
3. On Truth Social, die-hard MAGA supporters start to turn on Trump - Press Review  France 24
4. MAGA influencers push back on Trump on Iran: 'It's time to say no'  NBC News
5. "Not Our Responsibility": How Young MAGA Voters Are Reacting to Trump’s War in Iran  Time Magazine

Getty Center in Los Angeles Is Closing for Year of Renovations - The New York Times

1. Getty Center in Los Angeles Is Closing for Year of Renovations  The New York Times
2. Here is the last day you can visit the La Brea Tar Pits museum before it closes for renovation  Los Angeles Times
3. LA's Getty Center will close in 2027 for major refresh  NBC Los Angeles
4. Getty Center to close for major upgrades in 2027 for a year  LAist
5. Getty, La Brea Tar Pits announce long-term closures ahead of Olympics  SFGATE

A letter to Hokie Nation - Virginia Tech News

1. A letter to Hokie Nation  Virginia Tech News
2. Virginia Tech President Sands set to step down  WDBJ7
3. Virginia Tech president steps down after 12 years with the university  WSET
4. Virginia Tech president Tim Sands to step down  247Sports
5. Griffith Statement on VT President Sands Stepping Down  New River Valley News

At climate contrarian gathering, allies urge Trump to keep Zeldin at EPA - Politico

1. At climate contrarian gathering, allies urge Trump to keep Zeldin at EPA  Politico
2. Climate Change Denial Sees a Resurgence in Trump’s Washington  The New York Times
3. Zeldin Celebrates Endangerment Finding Repeal With Climate Skeptics  Inside Climate News
4. Trump’s EPA Chief Delivers the Keynote at a Conference of Climate Change Deniers  Mother Jones
5. EPA chief praises group for opposing government action on climate change  The Washington Post

What’s in the Iran war ceasefire? The two sides can’t seem to even agree on that. - CNN

1. What’s in the Iran war ceasefire? The two sides can’t seem to even agree on that.  CNN
2. White House struggles to prop up truce marked by confusion, contradictions  The Washington Post
3. A Closer Look at Iran’s 10 Demands—and Which the U.S. Might Accept  WSJ
4. What Is In Iran’s 10-Point Proposal, and How Does It Compare to U.S. Demands?  The New York Times
5. Trump’s ceasefire with Iran is tested as world anxiously watches  Politico

We went to court to unseal the warrants behind Sheriff Chad Bianco’s ballot seizures. What they r...

1. We went to court to unseal the warrants behind Sheriff Chad Bianco’s ballot seizures. What they reveal  CalMatters
2. Court unseals warrants tied to California sheriff's allegations of fraud in 2025 special election  KTVU
3. California Supreme Court Orders Sheriff to Halt Election Investigation  The New York Times
4. Conservative election group drove Republican sheriff’s ballot seizure, documents show  San Francisco Chronicle
5. California’s top court halts sheriff’s seizure of half a million ballots  The Washington Post

Sotomayor blames colleagues for slew of Supreme Court emergency appeals - Politico

Sotomayor blames colleagues for slew of Supreme Court emergency appeals  PoliticoView Full Coverage on Google News

Trump DOJ now 0 for 4 on voter roll cases as court rejects Massachusetts lawsuit - Democracy Docket

1. Trump DOJ now 0 for 4 on voter roll cases as court rejects Massachusetts lawsuit  Democracy Docket
2. Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit seeking Mass. voter data  WGBH
3. Federal judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit over Massachusetts voter data  WCVB
4. Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Massachusetts after it refused to turn over voter data  The Boston Globe
5. A federal judge dismisses another DOJ lawsuit seeking voter data, this time in Massachusetts  AP News

Army survivors of deadly attack in Kuwait dispute Pentagon's account, say unit "was unprepared" t...

1. Army survivors of deadly attack in Kuwait dispute Pentagon's account, say unit "was unprepared" to defend itself  CBS News
2. Pentagon misleading public about deadly Kuwait base attack: CBS report  NewsNation
3. U.S. Soldiers Call BS on Pentagon Pete’s Version of Deadly Strike  The Daily Beast
4. Iranian Attack on U.S. Base in Kuwait Injures 15 U.S. Soldiers  Democracy Now!
5. American survivors of deadly Kuwait attack dispute Hegseth’s account: ‘Unprepared to provide any defense for itself’  The Independent

DNC rejects resolution condemning influence of pro-Israel Aipac lobby - The Guardian

1. DNC rejects resolution condemning influence of pro-Israel Aipac lobby  The Guardian
2. DNC avoids taking a stance on Israel, AIPAC  Politico
3. DNC Rejects Resolutions Condemning AIPAC 'Dark Money,' Recognizing Gaza Genocide  Haaretz
4. DNC resolution criticizing AIPAC involvement in primaries voted down in committee  Jewish Insider
5. DNC panel rejects AIPAC-specific resolution, advances broader measure condemning dark money  The Hill

2 killed after small plane crashes in remote area of Catalina Island - ABC7 Los Angeles

1. 2 killed after small plane crashes in remote area of Catalina Island  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Small plane crashes on Catalina Island; both aboard are killed, officials say  Los Angeles Times
3. 2 killed in plane crash on Catalina Island  NBC Los Angeles
4. 2 killed in small plane crash on Catalina Island, supervisor confirms  KTLA
5. 2 dead after small plane crashes on Catalina Island  Daily Breeze

'Riding a fireball through atmosphere': How Artemis II astronauts will return to Earth - Euronews...

1. 'Riding a fireball through atmosphere': How Artemis II astronauts will return to Earth  Euronews.com
2. ‘It really bent your mind’: The life-altering phenomenon astronauts experience in space  CNN
3. Artemis II crew to return home as Nasa lays out steps for safe splashdown  The Guardian
4. NASA Prepares for Artemis II Splashdown After Historic Moon Flyby  The New York Times
5. Artemis II Astronauts Witnessed 6 Meteorites Colliding With the Moon  WIRED

Vance to lead U.S. delegation at peace talks with Iran in Islamabad - Axios

1. Vance to lead U.S. delegation at peace talks with Iran in Islamabad  Axios
2. Trump says Vance may not attend peace talks in Pakistan over safety concerns  The Hill
3. ‘Time is running out’ as Vance leads US delegation to Islamabad for Iran talks  South China Morning Post
4. Vance to Lead Iran Talks as Tehran Says Ceasefire Violated  Yahoo Finance
5. Iranian delegation to reach Islamabad Thursday, Iran's ambassador to Pakistan says  Reuters

Anthropic suffers setback in Pentagon blacklisting fight - Axios

1. Anthropic suffers setback in Pentagon blacklisting fight  Axios
2. Anthropic loses appeals court bid to temporarily block Pentagon blacklisting  CNBC
3. Appeals court rebuffs Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration  AP News
4. US court declines to block Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now  Reuters
5. Pentagon’s ouster of Anthropic opens doors for small AI rivals  Defense News

xAI sues Colorado over first state AI anti-discrimination law - Financial Times

1. xAI sues Colorado over first state AI anti-discrimination law  Financial Times
2. Elon Musk’s xAI sues Colorado over new rules for artificial intelligence  The Guardian
3. Elon Musk's xAI sues Colorado over state's new AI law  Reuters
4. xAI sues Colorado over new AI law  The Hill
5. Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Colorado Over AI Anti-Discrimination Law  Bloomberg.com

White House pushed Pakistan to broker temporary Iran ceasefire - Financial Times

1. White House pushed Pakistan to broker temporary Iran ceasefire  Financial Times
2. White House Knew About Pakistan’s Cease-Fire Post on X Before It Was Sent  The New York Times
3. Pakistan's high-stakes Iran peace bid is fraught with risk  Reuters
4. How Pakistan became an unlikely bridge between the United States and Iran  CNN
5. Did Trump—Or Another U.S. Partner—Actually Write Pakistan PM Sharif’s X Post?  Forbes

Army veteran charged with disclosing classified Delta Force tactics - Politico

1. Army veteran charged with disclosing classified Delta Force tactics  Politico
2. Former Fort Bragg employee charged with leaking classified military information to journalist  Fox News
3. F.B.I. Arrests Ex-Fort Bragg Employee Accused of Leaking Classified Information to Journalist  The New York Times
4. FBI arrests ex-Fort Bragg employee over alleged classified leak to journalist  The Guardian
5. An Army veteran is charged with sharing classified details of an elite commando unit  AP News

White House advisers send mixed messages on Trump's latest tariff threat - Politico

1. White House advisers send mixed messages on Trump's latest tariff threat  Politico
2. Cease-Fire Leaves Questions Over Fate of Iran’s Uranium  The New York Times
3. Trump suggests US, Iran could work together to remove 'nuclear dust'  ABC News
4. Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons  Reuters
5. Trump: Iran deal ‘total and complete victory’ for US  The Hill

The MacBook Neo is the best thing to happen to Windows in years - The Verge

1. The MacBook Neo is the best thing to happen to Windows in years  The Verge
2. Here’s What Apple’s New MacBook Neo Gets Right (And Wrong)  Forbes
3. Incredible MacBook Neo demand may finish off Apple's A18 Pro stock  AppleInsider
4. Apple’s $600 MacBook Is Probably All You Need  New York Magazine
5. Why the MacBook Neo 2 may arrive sooner than expected  Macworld

The FBI Didn’t Answer Texts From Minnesota Investigators for Days After Renee Good’s Killing - WIRED

1. The FBI Didn’t Answer Texts From Minnesota Investigators for Days After Renee Good’s Killing  WIRED
2. ICE Racially Profiling New York Immigrants, Lawsuit Says  THE CITY - NYC News
3. Latino New Yorkers file lawsuit alleging racial profiling by Trump immigration agents  Gothamist
4. Lawsuit alleges racial profiling in Trump mass deportation campaign  Newsday
5. Legal Aid Society sues DHS, ICE for racial profiling and unlawful arrests  amNewYork

Democrats fighting for Iowa Senate seat tussle over Chuck Schumer and super PACs - NBC News

1. Democrats fighting for Iowa Senate seat tussle over Chuck Schumer and super PACs  NBC News
2. Democrats feud over Schumer, outside money in pivotal Iowa race  thegazette.com
3. Zach Wahls criticizes Josh Turek for ‘dark money’ support, immigration bill vote  Iowa Capital Dispatch
4. Democratic Senate candidates discuss plans to combat corruption in Washington  WHO13.com
5. US Election 2026 Senate Iowa  The Batesville Daily Guard

State says it has reached tentative agreements that could build Denver to Boulder passenger train...

1. State says it has reached tentative agreements that could build Denver to Boulder passenger train  Colorado Public Radio
2. Colorado's Front Range Passenger Rail reaches milestone agreement  CBS News
3. Colorado train to Longmont could arrive in 999 Days, 24 years after voters approved it  KUSA.com
4. Colorado Front Range Passenger Rail gets track deal needed to launch starter train service  The Denver Post
5. Colorado puts tentative price tag on proposed passenger train  Axios

Futures: Trump Issues Hormuz Threat; Amazon Fuels AI Trade - Investor's Business Daily

1. Futures: Trump Issues Hormuz Threat; Amazon Fuels AI Trade  Investor's Business Daily
2. Stock Market Today: Dow Gains; Oil Rebounds After Iran Cease-Fire Gets Off to Shaky Start — Live Updates  WSJ
3. US stock futures steady with Iran ceasefire talks, CPI data in focus  Investing.com
4. US stocks rise and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran  AP News
5. Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rebound to extend winning streak, oil rises ahead of US-Iran talks  Yahoo Finance

Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer, dies aged 67 - The Guardian

1. Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer, dies aged 67  The Guardian
2. Afrika Bambaataa, Often Called the ‘Godfather of Hip-Hop,’ Is Dead  The New York Times
3. Hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa, dies aged 67  BBC
4. Hip-hop pioneer accused of sexual abuse dead at 67  AL.com
5. Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer and founder of Universal Zulu Nation, has died  Yahoo

Student Hit by Projectile During ‘No Kings’ Protest Lost an Eye, Lawyer Says - The New York Times

1. Student Hit by Projectile During ‘No Kings’ Protest Lost an Eye, Lawyer Says  The New York Times
2. Teen who went to photograph L.A. 'No Kings' rally shot, blinded by Homeland Security agent, attorney says  Los Angeles Times
3. ‘No Kings’ protest: USC freshman loses eye after being struck by federal agent’s projectile in LA, attorney says  CNN
4. LA teen loses eye after being shot by US agent at No Kings march, lawyer says  The Guardian
5. 18-year-old loses eye after being shot during No Kings protest in downtown Los Angeles  KTLA

Report: DOJ probe is about "affordability and creating an even playing field" - NBC Sports

1. Report: DOJ probe is about "affordability and creating an even playing field"  NBC Sports
2. Sources: DOJ opens antitrust investigation of NFL over TV deals  ESPN
3. Robert Kraft saw the antitrust storm coming a year ago  NBC Sports
4. Exclusive | Justice Department Opens Investigation Into NFL  WSJ
5. The DOJ is investigating the NFL’s online streaming model  CNN

L.A. officials raise alarms over crippling Olympic costs: ‘Bankruptcy cannot be the legacy’ - Los...

1. L.A. officials raise alarms over crippling Olympic costs: ‘Bankruptcy cannot be the legacy’  Los Angeles Times
2. LA City Council member warns LA28 ‘bankruptcy cannot be the legacy of these Games’  Orange County Register
3. LA28: All 2028 Games venues and Olympic host city zones at a glance  olympics.com
4. How to save LA from Olympic-sized cost overruns  AOL.com
5. Zev Yaroslavsky Reflects on 1984 Olympics and Weighs In on LA28  UCLA Luskin

'Big Mistakes' review: Dan Levy's hilariously caustic comedy drags siblings into organized crime ...

1. 'Big Mistakes' review: Dan Levy's hilariously caustic comedy drags siblings into organized crime  NPR
2. Big Mistakes review – Schitt’s Creek creator Dan Levy excels in new cringe comedy  The Guardian
3. ‘Big Mistakes’ Review: Dan Levy’s Crime of a Comedy on Netflix  WSJ
4. “Big Mistakes” Is a Crime Show for the Girls and the Gays  The New Yorker
5. 'Big Mistakes' Review: Dan Levy's Uneven Netflix Crime Comedy  Time Magazine

USPS to suspend pension contributions, seeks 4-cent stamp price hike - Politico

1. USPS to suspend pension contributions, seeks 4-cent stamp price hike  Politico
2. USPS suspends contributions to pension plan to delay running out of cash  Federal News Network
3. Cash-strapped US Postal Service suspends contributions to pension plan  Reuters
4. USPS begins cash conservation plan  USPS
5. Strained Postal Service Proposes Price Increases and Delays Retirement Funds  The New York Times

2026 NFL Draft needs: The one goal each NFC team must nail - NFL.com

1. 2026 NFL Draft needs: The one goal each NFC team must nail  NFL.com
2. 2026 NFL draft: Latest intel, questions for 32 teams' picks  ESPN
3. If Cardinals miss out on Ty Simpson, what other QBs are avaiable in 2026 NFL Draft  Yahoo Sports
4. Explore over 2,700 NFL Draft prospects in The Beast 2026  The New York Times
5. 2026 NFL Mock Draft 5.0 predicts wild Round 1 coming out of pro days  CBS Sports

Top C.D.C. Official Delays Report on Covid Shot’s Effectiveness - The New York Times

1. Top C.D.C. Official Delays Report on Covid Shot’s Effectiveness  The New York Times
2. CDC delays publishing report showing covid vaccine benefits  The Washington Post
3. RFK Jr’s CDC delays report showing benefits from Covid vaccine, insiders say  The Independent
4. CDC delays COVID vaccine benefits report  The Hill
5. CDC delays report on benefits of Covid vaccine  MS NOW

'No idea what he’s thinking': New policy at Philz Coffee causes outrage - SFGATE

1. 'No idea what he’s thinking': New policy at Philz Coffee causes outrage  SFGATE
2. Philz Coffee CEO confirms Pride flags will be removed from stores  KRON4
3. Bay Area-based Philz Coffee to remove Pride flags, all other flags from its locations  ABC7 San Francisco
4. San Francisco Chain Philz Coffee Is Getting Roasted for Banning Pride Flags  Yahoo
5. Private equity bought Philz for $145M. Now it wants Pride flags down  The San Francisco Standard