Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling - AP News

1. Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling  AP News
2. After Supreme Court Decision, Louisiana Weighs Redrawing House Maps  The New York Times
3. Cassidy pans Landry for moving forward with Louisiana Senate primary after voting rights decision  The Hill
4. Andrew Young says the Supreme Court will ‘go to hell’ for weakening the Voting Rights Act  CNN
5. In major Voting Rights Act case, Supreme Court strikes down redistricting map challenged as racially discriminatory  SCOTUSblog

Record-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown ends - NBC News

1. Record-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown ends  NBC News
2. Congress votes to reopen key parts of DHS without ICE funding  CNN
3. The Homeland Security Shutdown Ends  The New York Times
4. Republicans unlock filibuster-skirting power to pump billions of dollars to ICE  Politico
5. DHS shutdown set to end after House passes bill to fund most of agency, including TSA  CNBC

Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, announces new pick - NPR

1. Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, announces new pick  NPR
2. Trump Picks Nicole Saphier for Surgeon General After Withdrawing Casey Means Nomination  The New York Times
3. Trump’s third try for a top doctor  The Washington Post
4. Trump withdraws nomination of Casey Means for US surgeon general  The Guardian
5. Trump nominates radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier as surgeon general  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Camp Mystic says it’s halting plans to reopen after mounting pressure from parents of campers who...

1. Camp Mystic says it’s halting plans to reopen after mounting pressure from parents of campers who died in floods  CNN
2. Camp Mystic, Where 28 Died, Says It Will Not Reopen This Summer  The New York Times
3. Camp Mystic withdraws application to open this summer  NBC News
4. Camp Mystic, site of deadly Texas flooding, will not open this summer  KXAN Austin
5. The Testimony That Pushed Camp Mystic’s Leaders to Announce It Will Not Reopen in 2026  Texas Monthly

What to Know About the Stabbing Attack Against 2 Jewish Men in London - The New York Times

1. What to Know About the Stabbing Attack Against 2 Jewish Men in London  The New York Times
2. UK terrorism threat level raised to 'severe' following Golders Green stabbing attacks  BBC
3. UK raises terror threat level following antisemitic attack  DW.com
4. U.K. calls antisemitism an emergency after arson and stabbing attacks on Jewish people  NPR
5. UK: ‘The end of a golden era’  The Jerusalem Post

Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says - BBC

1. Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says  BBC
2. Myanmar’s Junta Moves Daw Aung San Suu Kyi From Prison to House Arrest  The New York Times
3. Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, doubts linger  NPR
4. Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest  AP News
5. Myanmar’s blanket prison term reduction trims Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence  Al Jazeera

King Charles served food course he hates at state dinner as Melania's bespoke menu revealed - LAD...

1. King Charles served food course he hates at state dinner as Melania's bespoke menu revealed  LADbible
2. What the Royal State Dinner Guest List Says About Trump’s America  The New York Times
3. The British royals’ very American afternoon  USA Today
4. Live updates: King Charles III, Queen Camilla wrap up state visit with formal farewell from Trump  CNN
5. King Charles and Queen Camilla draw a crowd of thousands to Front Royal, Virginia  WSET

Hegseth ‘dangerously exaggerated’ US military triumph in Iran, Senate hears - The Guardian

1. Hegseth ‘dangerously exaggerated’ US military triumph in Iran, Senate hears  The Guardian
2. Live updates: House votes to end Homeland Security shutdown  AP News
3. Pete Hegseth tangles with Senate Democrats: Five takeaways  The Hill
4. Hegseth’s contentious hearing in Congress reveals partisan divide over Iran war  PBS
5. Repairing damaged US military bases will add billions to Iran war cost, sources say  CNN

Jeffrey Epstein’s Possible Suicide Note Hidden From Public View - The New York Times

1. Jeffrey Epstein’s Possible Suicide Note Hidden From Public View  The New York Times
2. Jeffrey Epstein Cellmate Claims He Found Note in Jail Cell: ‘Time to Say Goodbye’  Yahoo
3. Possible Epstein Suicide Note Is Sealed In A New York Courthouse, Report Says  Forbes
4. Jeffrey Epstein May Have Left a Suicide Note, Former Cellmate Alleged to Authorities  People.com
5. Secret Epstein Suicide Note Could Be Exposed in Court Fight  The Daily Beast

Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities - AP News

1. Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities  AP News
2. Supreme Leader Says Iran Is Planning for Ongoing Control of Strait  The New York Times
3. Iran supreme leader issues defiant statement on strait of Hormuz  The Guardian
4. Trump Says Iran Blockade Working After Oil Hits Wartime High  Bloomberg.com
5. Iran war: Khamenei pledges new Strait of Hormuz 'management'  DW.com

Mills drops out of Maine Senate race, setting up Platner to face Collins - Politico

1. Mills drops out of Maine Senate race, setting up Platner to face Collins  Politico
2. For Many in Maine, No Tears Over Mills’s Exit From Senate Race  The New York Times
3. How Janet Mills’ Maine Senate bid fell apart  NBC News
4. Platner outlasted Janet Mills. But does the upstart stand a chance against Susan Collins?  The Boston Globe
5. Governor Janet Mills suspends Maine Senate bid weeks before primary clash  The Guardian

Man accused in Trump assassination attempt agrees to remain in custody - Reuters

1. Man accused in Trump assassination attempt agrees to remain in custody  Reuters
2. Surveillance photos show Secret Service agents firing at Trump's alleged would-be assassin inside DC hotel  Fox News
3. White House press dinner shooting suspect to remain in custody following court appearance: Here's everything we know about the attack  Yahoo
4. Lawyers for suspected gunman at press dinner agree to keeping him in jail before trial  CNN
5. Legal filing raises questions about who shot Secret Service officer at press dinner  Reuters

Trump’s threat to pull troops out of Germany crashes into reality - politico.eu

1. Trump’s threat to pull troops out of Germany crashes into reality  politico.eu
2. Trump’s call to reduce US troops in Germany shocks Pentagon  Politico
3. Some US Troops Cite Benefits of Germany Presence as Trump Threatens Pullback  U.S. News & World Report
4. Trump’s Clash With Merz Shows It’s Hard to Stay Friends With the President  The New York Times
5. Trump slams Germany’s Merz again as rift over Iran war widens  Al Jazeera

FCC chair denies ABC license review is related to Kimmel controversy - The Guardian

1. FCC chair denies ABC license review is related to Kimmel controversy  The Guardian
2. Trump says ABC had ‘better’ fire Kimmel as Disney stands firm  CNN
3. FCC head says agency was not pressured to order review of ABC broadcast licenses  NBC News
4. What the FCC’s response to Kimmel’s Melania comment is really about  MS NOW
5. O’Reilly says he was ‘absolutely wrong’ to ‘cut Kimmel some slack’ in the past  The Hill

Department of Just-Indict-Someone - The Bulwark

1. Department of Just-Indict-Someone  The Bulwark
2. Analysis | The Comey indictment could be upended by this 2015 Supreme Court precedent  The Washington Post
3. '86 it': Restaurant workers say the term at the center of James Comey's indictment is 'everyday lingo'  NBC News
4. Trump doubles down on '86' as mob term for murder after Comey indictment over alleged threat  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Former FBI Director James Comey surrenders and appears in court over alleged threat against Trump  CNN

House passes GOP-led farm bill - Politico

1. House passes GOP-led farm bill  Politico
2. House strips MAHA-hated pesticide provisions from farm bill  CNBC
3. House Passes Farm Bill After Republican Infighting  The New York Times
4. Congress considers farm bill as farmers are pinched by rising costs  marketplace.org
5. House passes farm bill that includes measure to overturn California's Prop 12  San Francisco Chronicle

5 hospitalized after reported stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma - KOMO

1. 5 hospitalized after reported stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma  KOMO
2. At least 5 injured in stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma  KING5.com
3. Students stabbed inside Washington state high school as police respond to chaotic scene  Fox News
4. Five injured in stabbing at Foss High School, four in ‘serious condition’  Tacoma News Tribune
5. Six stabbed at Foss High School, four in ‘serious condition’  KIRO 7 News Seattle

Sheinbaum defies U.S. demand to extradite Mexican officials on drug charges - Los Angeles Times

1. Sheinbaum defies U.S. demand to extradite Mexican officials on drug charges  Los Angeles Times
2. Mexico’s President Faces Perilous Choice After U.S. Indicts Her Ally  The New York Times
3. Mexican governor, other officials charged with conspiring with Sinaloa Cartel to smuggle drugs into U.S.  NBC News
4. Mexico’s Sheinbaum questions US claims of drug ties to Sinaloa governor  Al Jazeera
5. Mexico’s President Questions U.S. Case Against Sinaloa Governor  WSJ

US reinstates ‘gun show loophole’ amid rollback of firearms restrictions - The Guardian

1. US reinstates ‘gun show loophole’ amid rollback of firearms restrictions  The Guardian
2. Trump Administration Announces Moves to Sharply Curtail Gun Regulations  The New York Times
3. DOJ and ATF Announce Regulatory Reforms to Reduce Burdens on Law-Abiding Gun Owners and Businesses  ATF (.gov)
4. Following shootings, Trump administration announces rollback of gun safeguards  MS NOW
5. Justice Department seeks to roll back gun control measures days after Trump assassination attempt  CNN

New Orleans sheriff indicted on charges of failing to prevent jailbreak and escape of 10 inmates ...

1. New Orleans sheriff indicted on charges of failing to prevent jailbreak and escape of 10 inmates  NBC News
2. Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson appears in court on 30 felony charges  fox8live.com
3. Louisiana sheriff charged after toilet jailbreak let 10 inmates escape in lockup fiasco  Fox News
4. Orleans Parish sheriff and CFO indicted after last year’s jail escape of 10 Louisiana inmates  CNN
5. Sheriff Susan Hutson indicted on 30 counts with days left in term  WWLTV.com

After Seven Years, First U.S. Direct Flight Lands in Caracas - The New York Times

1. After Seven Years, First U.S. Direct Flight Lands in Caracas  The New York Times
2. First US-Venezuela flight lands in Caracas after seven-year suspension  Al Jazeera
3. 1st direct U.S.-Venezuela commercial flight in 7 years lands in Caracas  PBS
4. ‘A new chapter’: first commercial fight from US since 2019 lands in Venezuela  The Guardian
5. A Jet to Caracas Becomes the Face of Trump’s Venezuela Reset  WSJ

‘Chonkers,’ the massive sea lion, is drawing crowds at San Francisco pier - Los Angeles Times

1. ‘Chonkers,’ the massive sea lion, is drawing crowds at San Francisco pier  Los Angeles Times
2. Chonkers the ‘Food-Motivated’ Sea Lion Plops Into San Francisco  The New York Times
3. 'Quite a presence': Chonkers the 2,000-pound sea lion draws crowds at San Francisco pier  WCVB
4. "Chonkers" the massive sea lion becomes star at San Francisco's Pier 39  CBS News
5. Viral giant sea lion 'Chonkers' returns to San Francisco's Pier 39  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Statement of Resignation - e-flux.com

1. Statement of Resignation  e-flux.com
2. Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Amid Tension Over Awards Ban  The New York Times
3. Venice Biennale jury quits amid row over participation of Russia  The Guardian
4. The resignations of the International Jury of the Biennale Arte 2026  La Biennale di Venezia
5. Venice Biennale jury resigns after refusing to judge works from Israel, Russia  Haaretz

Public rejects Trump’s ballroom by wide margin - The Washington Post

1. Public rejects Trump’s ballroom by wide margin  The Washington Post
2. In Trump-like tone, government lawyers ask court to undo ruling halting work on White House ballroom  CNN
3. Congressional Republicans are split on using taxpayer funds to build Trump's ballroom  NBC News
4. Poll finds more than half oppose Trump ballroom following WHCA assassination attempt  The Hill
5. Americans oppose Trump ballroom 2-to-1; even more oppose his signature on money: ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

U.S. Department of Education Finalizes Landmark Rule to Lower College Costs and Simplify Student ...

1. U.S. Department of Education Finalizes Landmark Rule to Lower College Costs and Simplify Student Loan Repayment  U.S. Department of Education (.gov)
2. Trump administration finalizes federal student loan caps—what it means for borrowers  CNBC
3. Trump Administration Imposes Caps on Graduate School Loans  The New York Times
4. Education Department caps graduate school loans  The Hill
5. A major student-loan lender says it will 'surprise and delight' borrowers after Trump's repayment overhaul  Business Insider

Task Force Publishes Report on Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias and Restoring Religious Liberty - ...

1. Task Force Publishes Report on Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias and Restoring Religious Liberty  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Trump Administration Casts Host of Policies Under Biden as Anti-Christian  The New York Times
3. Trump administration report accuses Biden of anti-Christian bias  Politico
4. Biden DOJ used abortion group 'dossiers' to monitor, prosecute Christians, Trump task force report alleges  Fox News
5. Trump Goons Melt Down at FBI for Probing ‘Fascist’s’ Priest  The Daily Beast

Ukraine expands oil strikes on Russia as Putin proposes brief ceasefire - BBC

1. Ukraine expands oil strikes on Russia as Putin proposes brief ceasefire  BBC
2. ‘Oil is literally falling from the sky’: Russian town fears environmental disaster after Ukrainian drone strikes on refinery  CNN
3. ‘Environmental disaster’: Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries rock Russia  Al Jazeera
4. Another Russian oil facility burns as Zelenskyy touts Ukraine’s drone reach  AP News
5. Ukraine Strikes on Russian Oil Assets Climb to Four-Month High  Bloomberg.com

Trump removes tariffs on Scottish whisky after King Charles visit - Politico

1. Trump removes tariffs on Scottish whisky after King Charles visit  Politico
2. Trump to remove whisky tariffs after King's visit  BBC
3. Trump Removes Tariffs on Scotch Whisky Following Royal Visit  Yahoo Finance
4. Trump's parting gift for King Charles is tariff relief on UK whiskey  USA Today
5. Trump to lift tariffs on scotch whisky after king’s US visit  The Guardian

J. Craig Venter, Scientist Who Decoded the Human Genome, Dies at 79 - The New York Times

1. J. Craig Venter, Scientist Who Decoded the Human Genome, Dies at 79  The New York Times
2. J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79  The Seattle Times
3. ‘Swashbuckling’ geneticist and human genome decoder J. Craig Venter dies at age 79  Scientific American
4. Craig Venter, the San Diego biologist who co-led the sequencing of the human genome, dies at 79  San Diego Union-Tribune
5. J. Craig Venter Dies at Age 79  GenomeWeb

22 arrested in Northwest Indiana FBI raids for alleged illegal gambling ring in "Operation Porter...

1. 22 arrested in Northwest Indiana FBI raids for alleged illegal gambling ring in "Operation Porterhouse Parlay"  CBS News
2. FBI raid Indiana: FBI, IRS' 'Operation Porterhouse Parlay' links Gino's Steakhouse, Paragon owners to criminal gambling rings  ABC7 Chicago
3. Gino's Steakhouse, Paragon restaurant could be forfeit to government in NWI gambling case  nwitimes.com
4. Showboat Chicago Outfit figure, restaurateur snared by feds in Indiana gambling sweep  NBC 5 Chicago
5. Feds indict 22 in alleged gambling ring tied to Northwest Indiana raids  WGN-TV

Activists say Israel has intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla near Crete - NPR

1. Activists say Israel has intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla near Crete  NPR
2. Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists  BBC
3. US hits out at allies for not preventing activist flotilla from departing for Gaza  The Times of Israel
4. Italy condemns 'unlawful' Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla  Reuters
5. Gaza Aid Flotilla Activists Transferred to Greece After IDF Seizure  Haaretz

Florida lawmakers pass a voting map that could help Republicans flip 4 House seats - NPR

1. Florida lawmakers pass a voting map that could help Republicans flip 4 House seats  NPR
2. Florida Legislature passes redistricting plan creating four additional GOP-leaning House seats  NBC News
3. DeSantis says he’ll quickly sign new congressional district map  Miami Herald
4. The Fight-Club Rule on Gerrymandering  The Atlantic
5. ‘Slap in the face’: Rep. Angie Nixon pushes back against congressional map that could help Republicans retain House  News4JAX

'Fool me once…' Lawyers argue Kennedy Center should not meet same fate as the East Wing - NPR

1. 'Fool me once…' Lawyers argue Kennedy Center should not meet same fate as the East Wing  NPR
2. In the president’s mission to rebuild Washington, it could be judges who hand him stop-work orders  MS NOW
3. New Kennedy Center leader tells judge two-year closure is critical  The Washington Post
4. Attorney for POTUS argues adding his name to the Kennedy Center is an acknowledgment, not a memorial  wusa9.com
5. Kennedy Center Works to Make the Case That Repairs Are Urgent  The New York Times

Trump administration move to reclassify cannabis sparks confusion - The Guardian

1. Trump administration move to reclassify cannabis sparks confusion  The Guardian
2. Scoop: Trump reclassifies medical marijuana  Axios
3. The U.S. leaps forward on marijuana policy  Politico
4. Focus: Companies with cannabis-based drugs eye IPOs, private funding boost after US reclassification  Reuters
5. Feds decriminalize medical marijuana  Hawaii News Now

Hegseth says Iran war can continue despite legal deadline - Politico

1. Hegseth says Iran war can continue despite legal deadline  Politico
2. Hegseth Says Iran Cease-Fire Stops Clock for Congressional Approval  The New York Times
3. Johnson says ‘we’re not at war’ as Iran clock approaches 60 days  The Hill
4. Hegseth argues Iran ceasefire ‘pauses’ deadline for Congress’s approval  The Washington Post
5. GOP unity cracks with latest Iran war vote  Politico

Immigrants with temporary legal status could score slim win at Supreme Court - Politico

1. Immigrants with temporary legal status could score slim win at Supreme Court  Politico
2. Takeaways: Supreme Court signals it will side with Trump on Haitian and Syrian migrants  CNN
3. Justice Amy Coney Barrett Has Personal Ties to Haiti  The New York Times
4. SCOTUS Looks at TPS; Changes Coming for SNAP Recipients; USAID Whistleblower Speaks; Using Generative AI for Advice  WNYC
5. The Supreme Court vs. Lower Courts  WSJ

Senate to seek short-term punt for key surveillance power - Politico

1. Senate to seek short-term punt for key surveillance power  Politico
2. House passes 3-year FISA reauthorization that will face challenges in the Senate  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. Congress Passes Another Short-Term Extension of Expiring Surveillance Law  The New York Times
4. The headache that won’t go away for Mike Johnson  Politico
5. FISA Section 702: Congress passes short-term surveillance program extension just before deadline  CNBC

Coast Guard operating in "crisis" as DHS shutdown halts pay in May, cuts power, strains missions ...

1. Coast Guard operating in "crisis" as DHS shutdown halts pay in May, cuts power, strains missions overseas  CBS News
2. Utility shutoffs, mounting debt — Coast Guard endures hardships in ongoing shutdown  Military Times
3. ‘Uncertainty, fear and anger’ as Coast Guard marks 74 days under government shutdown  Stars and Stripes
4. How the Coast Guard Foundation Is Supporting Members and Families During the DHS Shutdown  Coast Guard Foundation
5. Your AY26 Move: What to Know About PCSing During a Funding Lapse  United States Coast Guard (.mil)

Mirroring Gaza, Israel is destroying towns and villages in southern Lebanon - NPR

1. Mirroring Gaza, Israel is destroying towns and villages in southern Lebanon  NPR
2. Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire  BBC
3. Civilians or Hezbollah: Who did Israel hit on Lebanon’s ‘Black Wednesday’?  Al Jazeera
4. IDF chief says there’s ‘no ceasefire’ in south Lebanon amid continued fighting with Hezbollah  The Times of Israel
5. With mass evacuation warnings, Israel upends lives and reshapes south Lebanon  AP News

Mamdani Suggested UK Should Return the Koh-i-Noor Diamond. Here’s the Back Story. - The New York ...

1. Mamdani Suggested UK Should Return the Koh-i-Noor Diamond. Here’s the Back Story.  The New York Times
2. Dinner on a gold plate, then a snub: an uneven US welcome for King Charles III  The Guardian
3. Mamdani urges King Charles to return 105.6-ct diamond  CNN
4. Mamdani says he would ask King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor  BBC
5. Mayor Mamdani calls for return of crown jewel to India  Spectrum News NY1

Johnson puts down GOP revolt that left House agenda in limbo - Axios

1. Johnson puts down GOP revolt that left House agenda in limbo  Axios
2. Inside the GOP’s barely functioning Congress  CNN
3. On chaotic day, Johnson navigates multiple internal revolts in House  The Washington Post
4. Opinion | The House GOP is stuck in neutral  MS NOW
5. Johnson quashes farm bill rebellion to pass budget blueprint for reconciliation 2.0  The Hill

Elon Musk confirms xAI used OpenAI’s models to train Grok - The Verge

1. Elon Musk confirms xAI used OpenAI’s models to train Grok  The Verge
2. Elon Musk’s courtroom showdown with Sam Altman started this week. The biggest takeaways so far  CNN
3. In Musk v. Altman case, judge warns lawyers that AI itself is not on trial  NBC News
4. Inside the Courtroom at the OpenAI Trial  The New York Times
5. OpenAI trial live updates: Head of Musk's family office takes the stand  CNBC

Man arrested at MSU's Wells Hall for possessing chemicals used for meth - The State News

Man arrested at MSU's Wells Hall for possessing chemicals used for meth  The State NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Trump, Putin talk about each other’s wars in Wednesday phone call - Politico

1. Trump, Putin talk about each other’s wars in Wednesday phone call  Politico
2. Trump and Putin Call for a Brief Cease-Fire in Ukraine  The New York Times
3. Zelenskyy says he’s seeking details of Putin’s May 9 ceasefire proposal  AP News
4. Trump gives rambling answer on whether Ukraine or Iran war will end first — and mixes up the countries  The Independent
5. Trump speaks with Putin, says he isn't sure whether Ukraine war or Iran war will end first  CBS News

CA Inflation relief deadline: What happens if you don't cash in your unclaimed funds by Thursday ...

1. CA Inflation relief deadline: What happens if you don't cash in your unclaimed funds by Thursday  ABC7 San Francisco
2. Remember California’s Middle Class Tax Refund? Your deadline to use the money is Thursday  AOL.com

USDA Announces Actions to Better Serve States, Nutrition Program Recipients, and the American Tax...

1. USDA Announces Actions to Better Serve States, Nutrition Program Recipients, and the American Taxpayer  USDA (.gov)
2. SNAP program, leadership moves to Indianapolis  Fox 59
3. USDA's restructuring initiative includes relocating agency's SNAP headquarters to Indianapolis  WTHR
4. USDA relocates nutrition programs; SNAP to move to Indianapolis  WISH-TV
5. USDA reasserts plan to shutter Beltsville, part of reorganization to move thousands of federal jobs  Maryland Matters

Apple tops Q2 earnings estimates on strong iPhone, China sales - Yahoo Finance

1. Apple tops Q2 earnings estimates on strong iPhone, China sales  Yahoo Finance
2. Apple revenue guidance tops estimates on booming iPhone, Mac demand  CNBC
3. Apple earnings are out. Here's why the stock is rising.  MarketWatch
4. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Posts Better-Than-Expected Sales In Q1 CY2026  Yahoo Finance
5. Still Powered by iPhones, Apple Reports 17% Sales Jump  The New York Times

Public threats NC | Tidal Wave Auto Spa evacuated after public threats made toward President Trum...

1. Public threats NC | Tidal Wave Auto Spa evacuated after public threats made toward President Trump, Apex police says  ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
2. Man arrested in Apex after allegedly making threats toward U.S. president at Tidal Wave Auto Spa  ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
3. SC man arrested after Trump threats prompt evacuation at Apex car wash, police say  CBS 17
4. Apex car wash evacuated after threat made toward the President Trump  The News & Observer
5. Man accused of threatening Trump is Army vet with PTSD, mental health problems  WRAL

Dow surges nearly 800 points, S&P 500 posts first close above 7,200 and best month since 2020: Li...

1. Dow surges nearly 800 points, S&P 500 posts first close above 7,200 and best month since 2020: Live updates  CNBC
2. Stock futures rise after the S&P 500 hits a record to wrap April's trading: Live updates  CNBC
3. Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 Close at Records; Apple Reports Earnings — Live Updates  WSJ
4. Stocks clock their best month since 2020 as Wall Street shakes off Iran oil shock  MarketWatch
5. Dow rises 730 points, S&P 500 hits new intraday high  qz.com

First Lady Melania Trump’s Elegant State Dinner and Groundbreaking VR Educational Experience Crea...

1. First Lady Melania Trump’s Elegant State Dinner and Groundbreaking VR Educational Experience Create a Historic State Visit for Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla  The White House (.gov)
2. Melania Trump, Queen Camilla and the Look of the Special Relationship  The New York Times
3. Melania Trump's Dior Gown, a Silicon Valley-Heavy Guest List, and Dover Sole: All the Details From Trump’s State Dinner  Vanity Fair
4. Melania Trump Wears Christian Dior Haute Couture for State Dinner  WWD
5. Melania Trump's signature hat makes a statement during royal visit  USA Today

Diocese of Oakland announces closure of 13 East Bay churches - ABC7 San Francisco

1. Diocese of Oakland announces closure of 13 East Bay churches  ABC7 San Francisco
2. Why 13 Catholic churches are closing in Northern California  USA Today
3. 13 Catholic churches across the East Bay to close, Oakland Diocese says  NBC Bay Area
4. Diocese of Oakland shutting down 12 parishes across East Bay  KRON4
5. 13 East Bay Catholic churches to shutter due to low attendance, financial woes  KTVU

Judge blocks Washington’s new sheriff standards law - Washington State Standard

1. Judge blocks Washington’s new sheriff standards law  Washington State Standard
2. Thurston County judge sides with Nowels in blocking new law adding requirements for sheriffs to take office  The Spokesman-Review
3. Judge blocks key parts of Washington sheriff decertification law  The Center Square
4. Judge blocks part of Washington law increasing oversight of county sheriffs amid lawsuit  KOMO
5. New sheriff removal law ruled unconstitutional  KIRO 7 News Seattle

Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising 1st Amendment fears about state investigati...

1. Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising 1st Amendment fears about state investigation  PBS
2. Court unanimously sides with faith-based pregnancy centers in litigation dispute with New Jersey  SCOTUSblog
3. A 9-0 Ruling for Pregnancy Center Donors  WSJ
4. Supreme Court Sides With Anti-Abortion Clinic in Fight Over Donor Records  The New York Times
5. Supreme Court sides with antiabortion group in New Jersey subpoena fight  Inquirer.com

US military commanders to brief Trump on military options against Iran, US official says - Reuters

1. US military commanders to brief Trump on military options against Iran, US official says  Reuters
2. Live updates: Trump to hear military options as part of efforts to pressure Iran into deal  CNN
3. Scoop: Commanders to brief Trump on new Iran military options Thursday  Axios
4. Trump to be briefed on options for Iran as energy prices soar to 4-year high  NBC News
5. CENTCOM chief to brief Trump on new plans for military action against Iran — report  The Times of Israel

How A.I. Killed Student Writing (and Revived It) - The New York Times

1. How A.I. Killed Student Writing (and Revived It)  The New York Times
2. High school and college English teachers gather at Elon to rethink writing in the age of AI  Elon University
3. AI is Forcing the Return of Writing by Hand in the Classroom  mindmatters.ai
4. Catherine Prasifka: As a creative writing teacher, my time is increasingly being wasted in wading through AI manuscripts  The Irish Independent
5. A Confession From a Writing Professor  University of Central Florida

Police say they believe abducted child was murdered as body found in Outback - BBC

1. Police say they believe abducted child was murdered as body found in Outback  BBC
2. Missing Indigenous Girl in Australia Is Found Dead After 5-Day Search  The New York Times
3. Unrest in Alice Springs after Jefferson Lewis arrested over death of Kumanjayi Little Baby | Northern Territory  The Guardian
4. Live: Alleged killer of 5yo girl moved to Darwin after violent clashes outside hospital  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
5. Body Found in Search for Missing 5-Year-Old Girl Who Vanished from Her Bed 5 Days Ago  People.com

Saudi Arabia’s LIV Paid Players Over $3 Billion In Just 4 Years - Forbes

1. Saudi Arabia’s LIV Paid Players Over $3 Billion In Just 4 Years  Forbes
2. LIV establishes new independent board in attempt to survive  ESPN
3. Trump weighs in on LIV Golf, PGA Tour after Saudis pull funding of startup league  Fox News
4. Saudi Arabia Pulls Funding From LIV Golf. Its Star Players Face a Painful Road Back.  WSJ
5. LIV Golf Announces Strategic Board Appointments and Expanded Strategy  LIV Golf

Behind Powell’s High-Stakes Decision to Stay at the Fed - The New York Times

1. Behind Powell’s High-Stakes Decision to Stay at the Fed  The New York Times
2. Opinion | How Trump’s pressure tactics against Jerome Powell backfired  MS NOW
3. 3 mortgage rate questions borrowers should ask after the Fed rate pause  CBS News
4. Fed holds rates steady but with highest level of dissent since 1992  CNBC
5. Powell to Remain on Fed Board, Citing Legal Pressure From Trump  WSJ

Trump bets on quick Iran oil crunch. Experts see prolonged pain and rising costs. - Politico

1. Trump bets on quick Iran oil crunch. Experts see prolonged pain and rising costs.  Politico
2. Trump said his blockade would cause Iran's oil industry to 'explode' this week. Why that won't happen  CNBC
3. No, the Iranian Oil Industry Isn’t About to 'Explode'  Bloomberg.com
4. US naval blockade squeezes Iran's oil exports, forces crude onto floating storage  Reuters
5. Analysis: Why Iran’s oil industry is increasingly threatened by US blockade  AP News

Thom Tillis doubles down on his latest Trump personnel ultimatum - Politico

1. Thom Tillis doubles down on his latest Trump personnel ultimatum  Politico
2. Republican Senator Flexes After Winning Bout Against Donald Trump  Newsweek
3. Tillis threatens again to block Trump attorney general nominees who excuse Jan. 6  WSET
4. Report: Tillis threatens to block attorney general nominees who excuse Jan. 6  Baltimore Sun
5. ‘Just go to Hell’: Ed Martin, Thom Tillis squabble amid Tillis’ anti-Jan. 6 litmus test  Politico

Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs - The Guardian

1. Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs  The Guardian
2. Britney Spears Is Charged With D.U.I. Involving Drugs and Alcohol  The New York Times
3. Britney Spears charged with driving under influence of alcohol, drugs  Yahoo
4. Britney Spears charged in California with driving under influence  BBC
5. Britney Spears formally charged with DUI  Fox News

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: A Rhapsody in Cerulean - The New York Times

1. ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: A Rhapsody in Cerulean  The New York Times
2. How 'Devil Wears Prada 2' recreates that jaw-dropping 'Vogue' montage  USA Today
3. As summer opens, action movies have lost some box-office punch  KSL News
4. In “The Devil Wears Prada 2”, fashion magazines are off-trend  The Economist
5. 20 Years Later, The Makeup from The Devil Wears Prada Still Holds Up  Vogue

AI boom: Big Tech capital expenditures now seen topping $1 trillion in 2027 - CNBC

1. AI boom: Big Tech capital expenditures now seen topping $1 trillion in 2027  CNBC
2. Big Tech Strikes Gold With AI, but at a Steep Cost  WSJ
3. Alphabet, Amazon outpace Meta in AI during earnings bonanza  The Boston Globe
4. Big Tech earnings test record stock market rally as AI spending takes center stage  NBC News
5. The AI earnings bonanza is splitting investors  Yahoo Finance

Oil prices hit wartime peak, pushing U.S. gas costs to highest since level July 2022 - CBS News

1. Oil prices hit wartime peak, pushing U.S. gas costs to highest since level July 2022  CBS News
2. US gas reaches $4.30 per gallon; Trump says prices will drop after Iran war  Al Jazeera
3. California gas prices hit $6 per gallon as fuel costs jump nearly 30 cents in a week across the U.S.  CNBC
4. Why Michigan gas prices are high, jumping 32 cents a gallon in 1 day  Detroit Free Press
5. Kalamazoo uber driver shifts strategy as Michigan gas nears $5 a gallon  WWMT

In real-world test, an AI model did better than ER doctors at diagnosing patients - NPR

1. In real-world test, an AI model did better than ER doctors at diagnosing patients  NPR
2. AI outperforms doctors in Harvard trial of emergency triage diagnoses  The Guardian
3. A major new study found AI outperformed doctors in ER diagnosis — but there’s a catch  vox.com
4. Can AI outperform doctors? Experts weigh the pros and cons  CNBC
5. AI outperformed doctors on diagnosing tough cases — but is it ready for real patients?  San Francisco Chronicle

Kevin Warsh's challenges become clear after Fed chair Powell's last hurrah - Axios

1. Kevin Warsh's challenges become clear after Fed chair Powell's last hurrah  Axios
2. How Kevin Warsh could save the Federal Reserve  The Economist
3. Warsh Must Confront Risks of Dissenting in His First Fed Vote  Bloomberg.com
4. Inside the Fed: Powell vows he won't be a 'shadow chair,' but a Warsh clash will be tough to avoid  CNBC
5. Kevin Warsh's Fed job challenges and new pictures of D.C. gala shooting suspect: Morning Rundown  NBC News

Meta Slides 7% After Lifting AI Spending Outlook To $145 Billion - Yahoo Finance

1. Meta Slides 7% After Lifting AI Spending Outlook To $145 Billion  Yahoo Finance
2. Meta stock drops on quarterly results as 'internet disruptions' in Iran drag down user numbers  CNBC
3. Stock Market Today, April 30: Meta Falls as Higher AI Capex Outlook Overshadows Strong Q1 Results  Yahoo Finance
4. Meta Q1 Review: The Market Has Lost Its Mind (NASDAQ:META)  Seeking Alpha
5. Meta Reports Big Revenue Jump and Projected Spending Increase  WSJ

U.S. Economy Grew 2 Percent in Early 2026 Even as War in Iran Began to Hit Energy Prices - The Ne...

1. U.S. Economy Grew 2 Percent in Early 2026 Even as War in Iran Began to Hit Energy Prices  The New York Times
2. AI Saves the Trump Economy  WSJ
3. The U.S. economy shows resilience despite the war with Iran  NPR
4. Economy picked up in early 2026, but inflation jumped, too  The Washington Post
5. 'Shock coming': Trump economy grows but war fallout stokes inflation  Politico

Sixteen Day 3 NFL draft picks who could compete for starter snaps as rookies in 2026 - NFL.com

1. Sixteen Day 3 NFL draft picks who could compete for starter snaps as rookies in 2026  NFL.com
2. 2026 NFL draft: Scouts, coaches, execs on 32 teams' classes  ESPN
3. Fantasy Football Power Rankings: Stacking the teams from 32 to 1 in aftermath of the 2026 NFL Draft  Yahoo Sports
4. Perfect matches: Five rookies built to succeed with best 2026 NFL Draft scheme fits  CBS Sports
5. Which players from the 2026 NFL Draft are the best value pick for their team? - The Athletic  The New York Times

How Powell Just Complicated Trump’s Fed Plans - The New York Times

1. How Powell Just Complicated Trump’s Fed Plans  The New York Times
2. How Trump’s crusade against Jerome Powell backfired  CNN
3. How Trump’s attacks on the Fed backfired, frustrating his plans to reshape it  The Washington Post
4. Donald Trump Melts Down at Foe on Truth Social With Bonkers Theory  The Daily Beast
5. Trump’s DOJ Owes Powell, Warsh and the Fed Clarity  Bloomberg.com