U.S. and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz; each claims other shot first - CNBC

1. U.S. and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz; each claims other shot first  CNBC
2. US forces strike military facilities in Iran as countries exchange fire  CNN
3. Trump says 'great damage' done to Iranian attackers after US Navy destroyers came under fire  Reuters
4. U.S. launches strikes on Iran after attacks on warships, military says  The Washington Post
5. US military intercepts Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz, raising doubts on peace efforts  The Boston Globe

Trade Court Rules Trump’s 10% Global Tariff Is Illegal - The New York Times

1. Trade Court Rules Trump’s 10% Global Tariff Is Illegal  The New York Times
2. Trade court strikes down Trump 10% universal tariffs  Axios
3. Court Strikes Down Trump’s Global Tariffs  WSJ
4. Trump administration loses second major tariff case  CNN
5. Trade court strikes down a second round of Trump tariffs  NPR

Trump shelved ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudis refused use of bases and airspace - The Guardian

1. Trump shelved ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudis refused use of bases and airspace  The Guardian
2. Trump says Iran peace deal could be a week away as Tehran reviews latest US offer  Fox News
3. U.S. destroyers face second round of Iranian attacks  CBS News
4. Trump’s abrupt U-turn on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from allies  NBC News
5. US Says It Fired on Iranian Targets After Attack on Warships  Bloomberg.com

Tennessee lawmakers approve new House map to eliminate Democratic-held seat - The Washington Post

1. Tennessee lawmakers approve new House map to eliminate Democratic-held seat  The Washington Post
2. Tennessee Republicans pass US House map carving up Memphis days after SCOTUS guts Voting Rights Act  Tennessee Lookout
3. Shelby County, Davidson County among other Tennessee counties split amid redistricting map  WZTV
4. Tennessee Approves New Map Aimed at Flipping the Last Democratic Seat  The New York Times
5. TN Senator Brent Taylor announces run for 9th District; Congressman Cohen responds  WREG.com

A judge unsealed Epstein's purported 2019 suicide note. More documents could follow - NPR

1. A judge unsealed Epstein's purported 2019 suicide note. More documents could follow  NPR
2. Jeffrey Epstein’s Purported Suicide Note Is Released by Federal Judge  The New York Times
3. What to know about Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-cellmate and the note he says he found  AP News
4. Judge releases purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note  CNN
5. US judge releases purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note  Al Jazeera

Rubio resets US-Vatican relationship in meeting with Pope Leo XIV - politico.eu

1. Rubio resets US-Vatican relationship in meeting with Pope Leo XIV  politico.eu
2. Rubio and Pope Leo discuss areas of disagreement after weeks of tensions with Trump  CNN
3. Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Growing Tensions Between Trump and Vatican  The New York Times
4. Rubio visits Rome aiming to repair White House ties with Pope Leo  The Washington Post
5. Pope Leo Rejects Trump’s Nuclear Claims and Tells His Critics To Speak ‘Truthfully’  Time Magazine

US says it has targeted Iranian military facilities after responding to attacks on navy ships - BBC

US says it has targeted Iranian military facilities after responding to attacks on navy ships  BBCSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

U.S. intelligence says Iran can outlast Trump’s Hormuz blockade for months - The Washington Post

1. U.S. intelligence says Iran can outlast Trump’s Hormuz blockade for months  The Washington Post
2. Bombshell Intel Leak Demolishes Trump’s War Story  The Daily Beast
3. Iran reportedly retains over 70% of prewar mobile launcher and missile inventory  The Times of Israel
4. Iran Can Survive Blockade Way Longer Than Trump Insists  The New Republic
5. Iran still has 70 per cent of its missiles, says CIA  The Telegraph

'Buckshot’ or moonshot? Dem candidates to replace Newsom offer grand plans for more housing - Pol...

1. 'Buckshot’ or moonshot? Dem candidates to replace Newsom offer grand plans for more housing  Politico
2. 5 Takeaways From the California Governor Debate  The New York Times
3. Democratic and Republican candidates for Calif. governor lead latest poll  SFGATE
4. Governor’s debate spawns another raucous clash: 5 explosive moments  Los Angeles Times
5. California gubernatorial candidates pounce on Becerra at debate  The Hill

FBI defends Kash Patel after report alleging he gifts custom whiskey bottles - The Guardian

1. FBI defends Kash Patel after report alleging he gifts custom whiskey bottles  The Guardian
2. Kash Patel’s Personalized Bourbon Stash  The Atlantic
3. FBI Backs Kash Patel After Report Says He Owns Personalized Bourbon Stash  Forbes
4. FBI probing leaks to journalist who wrote explosive article on Kash Patel, sources say  MS NOW
5. Democrats mock reported personalized Patel bourbon: ‘Notes of insecurity, narcissism’  The Hill

Appeals Court Looks Unlikely to Allow Hegseth to Punish Mark Kelly for Video - The New York Times

1. Appeals Court Looks Unlikely to Allow Hegseth to Punish Mark Kelly for Video  The New York Times
2. Trump Administration Live Updates: President’s 10 Percent Tariff Is Illegal, Trade Court Rules  The New York Times
3. Kelly’s profile rises as he heads toward another likely victory over Hegseth  Politico
4. Appeals court appears poised to reject Hegseth’s bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video  CNN
5. US appeals court appears skeptical of Pentagon bid to punish Mark Kelly  The Guardian

LAPD found not liable in deadly shooting of teen Valentina Orellana-Peralta at Burlington store i...

1. LAPD found not liable in deadly shooting of teen Valentina Orellana-Peralta at Burlington store in North Hollywood  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Jury finds LA police officer not liable in death of teen hit by stray bullet in 2021  The Guardian
3. Jury sides with LAPD in lawsuit over shooting that killed girl at Burlington coat store  Los Angeles Times
4. Civil trial jury finds LAPD officer was not negligent in deadly Burlington store shooting  NBC Los Angeles
5. Jury finds city of LA not liable in death of 14-year-old girl hit by police officer's stray bullet  WRAL

CSU monitoring potential national data breach involving Canvas - Colorado State University

1. CSU monitoring potential national data breach involving Canvas  Colorado State University
2. Millions of students’ personal data stolen in major education breach  Malwarebytes
3. Columbia, Stanford Report Online Outages Amid Cyber Incident  Bloomberg.com
4. “PAY OR LEAK”: Hackers Target Big Higher Ed Vendor  Inside Higher Ed
5. Duke among 9,000 schools affected by Canvas cyberattack  The Duke Chronicle

Federal and State Officials Discuss Closing Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ - The New York Times

1. Federal and State Officials Discuss Closing Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’  The New York Times
2. Trump officials discussing possible closure of Alligator Alcatraz  USA Today
3. Future of Ron DeSantis’ controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' ICE holding facility revealed  Fox News
4. DeSantis acknowledges Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ may wind down operations  Politico
5. ICE Barbie’s Final Humiliation Revealed  The Daily Beast

Mayor Brandon Johnson Seeks To Block Bears Stadium Deal In Springfield - Block Club Chicago

1. Mayor Brandon Johnson Seeks To Block Bears Stadium Deal In Springfield  Block Club Chicago
2. Johnson leaves Springfield 'determined' after pushing for new city revenues and against Bears suburban move  Chicago Sun-Times
3. Poll on Chicago Bears finds Illinois residents think funding for new stadium should be limited  Chicago Tribune
4. Chicago Bears news: Mayor Brandon Johnson's Hail Mary to keep NFL team at Soldier Field, rather than Arlington Heights or Hammond  ABC7 Chicago
5. Chicago could reap billions in tax exemptions in Bears' Megaprojects Bill  NBC 5 Chicago

Rebuking Trump, New York set to approve package of sweeping immigrant protections - Politico

1. Rebuking Trump, New York set to approve package of sweeping immigrant protections  Politico
2. New York Bars ICE Agents From Wearing Masks in Broad Immigration Deal  The New York Times
3. Border czar promises 'mass deportations are coming' to fulfill Trump's promises  NPR
4. AOC on Homan's ICE remarks: 'The law doesn't change if you threaten it'  Spectrum News NY1
5. New York state set to ban law enforcement, including ICE, from wearing masks  Reuters

Homeland Security, Secret Service say $1B for White House ballroom would also fund 'other critica...

1. Homeland Security, Secret Service say $1B for White House ballroom would also fund 'other critical missions'  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
2. Senate GOP fears $1B for White House ballroom represents political landmine  The Hill
3. Republicans propose $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to secure Trump ballroom  NBC News
4. Trump and his team try (and fail) to defend the escalating cost of the ballroom project  MS NOW
5. Republicans want to add $1 billion for Trump's ballroom security to ICE funding plan  NPR

14 tornadoes reported across Mississippi as powerful storms ravage hundreds of homes, knock out p...

1. 14 tornadoes reported across Mississippi as powerful storms ravage hundreds of homes, knock out power  CBS News
2. Tornadoes tear through Mississippi, damaging 400 homes and injuring multiple people  NBC News
3. A kitten survives a tornado and his tiny meows bring rescue  WRAL
4. National Weather Service confirms three tornadoes in Mississippi  WDSU
5. Tornadoes and storms wreak havoc across Mississippi and Alabama  KOCO

White House Slams Mark Hamill as ‘Sick Individual’ After ‘Star Wars’ Actor Posts Image of Donald ...

1. White House Slams Mark Hamill as ‘Sick Individual’ After ‘Star Wars’ Actor Posts Image of Donald Trump Dead  Variety
2. White House Lashes Out At Obama After Mark Hamill Posts AI Image Of Trump In Grave  Forbes
3. White House slams 'sick' Mark Hamill for post depicting Trump in grave  USA Today
4. White House slams ‘Star Wars’ star Mark Hamill over post depicting Trump in a grave  NBC News
5. Mark Hamill Deletes Post That Featured A Dead Donald Trump  Deadline

Governor Hochul Announces Agreement on FY 2027 State Budget - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov)

1. Governor Hochul Announces Agreement on FY 2027 State Budget  Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov)
2. New York’s $268 Billion Budget Deal Includes New Second-Home Tax  The New York Times
3. NY budget negotiations stuck amid Hochul, Heastie power struggle  Democrat and Chronicle
4. Budget deal or no budget deal? Depends who you ask.  City & State New York
5. Gov. Kathy Hochul strikes tentative deal with NY legislators on $268B state budget  ABC7 New York

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announces birth of baby girl - BBC

1. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announces birth of baby girl  BBC
2. Karoline Leavitt announces birth of baby girl  CNN
3. Karoline Leavitt announces birth of second child, a girl  Fox News
4. Who Is Karoline Leavitt's Husband? What to Know About Nicholas Riccio  People.com
5. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt gives birth to second child  NBC News

Trump Panel Recommends FEMA Respond to Fewer Disasters - The New York Times

1. Trump Panel Recommends FEMA Respond to Fewer Disasters  The New York Times
2. Trump-appointed FEMA Review Council proposes major redesign of federal disaster response role  CBS News
3. FEMA Review Council makes its recommendations to reform agency  The Hill
4. Abbott joins FEMA review panel to push disaster response reforms  KXAN Austin
5. A Trump council recommends overhauling FEMA. Here are 3 key changes  NPR

Hantavirus latest updates: U.S. among countries searching for passengers who left Dutch cruise sh...

1. Hantavirus latest updates: U.S. among countries searching for passengers who left Dutch cruise ship after 1st death  Yahoo
2. From US to Singapore, countries race to track hantavirus  CNN
3. U.S. departure from WHO could hinder hantavirus response  NBC News
4. Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after first fatality  AP News
5. Hantavirus live updates: Latest as US residents monitored for case spread  USA Today

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles says she will resign in June - WFAE

1. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles says she will resign in June  WFAE
2. 'Honor of my life': Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles announces she will resign from office  WCNC
3. Who will be Charlotte’s next mayor after Lyles resigns? Here are possibilities.  Charlotte Observer
4. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles has stopped attending zoning meetings. Will she finish her term?  WFAE
5. Let the "jockeying" begin for Mayor Vi Lyles' seat  Axios

Man gets life in prison for firebombing pro-Israel demonstrators in Colorado - The Guardian

1. Man gets life in prison for firebombing pro-Israel demonstrators in Colorado  The Guardian
2. Man who firebombed a demonstration in Colorado, killing 1, is sentenced to life in prison  CNN
3. Suspect in antisemitic Boulder firebombing sentenced to life for murder plus 2,178 years in prison  Daily Camera
4. Colorado firebombing suspect pleads guilty to murder  BBC
5. Man in Boulder terror attack pleads guilty to state charges, sentenced to life in prison  KDVR

Becerra’s rise baffles his former Biden colleagues - Politico

1. Becerra’s rise baffles his former Biden colleagues  Politico
2. Becerra takes front-runner status in California governor’s race  The Hill
3. Governor of California: Who's running in the June 2 primary and why it matters  LAist
4. Ex-White House officials provide attack ad fodder for Xavier Becerra’s rivals  Sacramento Bee
5. Voter Guide on the Candidates Competing for California’s Governor in 2026  KQED

Susan Collins Says She Has Long Had a Benign Tremor - The New York Times

1. Susan Collins Says She Has Long Had a Benign Tremor  The New York Times
2. Senator Susan Collins Reveals Her 'Essential Tremor' Diagnosis. Here's What That Means  Time Magazine
3. Sen. Susan Collins discloses ‘essential tremor’ diagnosis to explain shaking  The Washington Post
4. Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine's Senate race  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Susan Collins reveals medical condition but says her job as senator is unaffected  The Guardian

Trump administration now classifies Antifa and left-wing networks among ‘major’ terror groups - CNN

1. Trump administration now classifies Antifa and left-wing networks among ‘major’ terror groups  CNN
2. What’s in Trump’s New Counterterrorism Strategy?  Foreign Policy
3. Trump counterterrorism strategy targets ‘violent left-wing extremists’ with ‘transgender ideology’  Politico
4. Trump's new counterterrorism strategy makes targeting Western Hemisphere cartels the top priority  AP News
5. US lists offensive cyberattacks in counterterrorism strategy  Nextgov/FCW

AP report: Americans who owe significant child support will have their U.S. passports revoked - PBS

1. AP report: Americans who owe significant child support will have their U.S. passports revoked  PBS
2. US state department to start revoking passports of parents who owe child support  The Guardian
3. Trump Launches Plan to Revoke Passports as He Also Pushes Voter ID  The New Republic
4. Trump Admin to Start Revoking Passports Over Unpaid Child Support  Newsweek
5. US to Start Revoking Passports of Parents Who Owe Child Support, AP Reports  U.S. News & World Report

Trump’s tantrums over Nato are prompting European leaders to think the unthinkable | Paul Taylor ...

1. Trump’s tantrums over Nato are prompting European leaders to think the unthinkable | Paul Taylor  The Guardian
2. A small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with US troops  Reuters
3. Trump ‘right to be outraged’ by Europe’s betrayal on Iran, says former Thatcher advisor  Fox News
4. European leaders see Trump's troop drawdown from Germany as new proof they must go it alone  NBC News
5. Trump Is Pulling Troops From Germany. The Missiles Are a Bigger Problem.  Council on Foreign Relations

The Montana legacy of media-mogul-turned-conservationist Ted Turner - Montana Free Press

1. The Montana legacy of media-mogul-turned-conservationist Ted Turner  Montana Free Press
2. CNN founder Ted Turner, a pioneer of cable TV news, dies at 87  CNN
3. The End of the World as He Knew It  The Atlantic
4. Jane Fonda Pays Heartfelt Tribute to 'Gloriously Handsome' Ex-Husband Ted Turner  People.com
5. Ted Turner’s Legacy as a Landowner and Conservationist  The New York Times

FBI searches Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas' office, businesses in Portsmouth - VPM

1. FBI searches Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas' office, businesses in Portsmouth  VPM
2. FBI raids Sen. Louise Lucas’ Portsmouth office, cannabis business  Virginia Mercury
3. Lucas: FBI raid about power, says she’s ‘not backing down’  WAVY.com
4. Morning Notes for May 7, 2026  ARLnow
5. Is Trump’s Justice Department trying to discredit itself?  vox.com

Why Democrats Stand No Chance in the Gerrymandering Wars - Slate

1. Why Democrats Stand No Chance in the Gerrymandering Wars  Slate
2. Opinion | What the Supreme Court wants to pretend about democracy  The Washington Post
3. Justice Alito’s Intriguing Footnote  WSJ
4. MIKE DAVIS: Supreme Court gives states a map to Constitutional sanity  Fox News
5. The Supreme Court had a chance to limit partisan gerrymandering but has instead turbocharged it  NBC News

Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump's flex pays off and Democrats win special electi...

1. Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump's flex pays off and Democrats win special election  PBS
2. Trump Shows He’s Still Got Juice  The Atlantic
3. Indiana Republicans who lost their jobs after bucking Trump have ‘zero regrets’  NBC News
4. Trump just reasserted his domination of the GOP. But that might not be good news for the party in 2026  CNN
5. The GOP Defeats Itself in Indiana  WSJ

Mira Murati’s deposition pulled back the curtain on Sam Altman’s ouster - The Verge

1. Mira Murati’s deposition pulled back the curtain on Sam Altman’s ouster  The Verge
2. 'That's not how it works' - the judge crossing swords with Musk in court  BBC
3. The Messy, Humiliating Courtroom Drama Between Elon Musk and OpenAI  Bloomberg.com
4. Elon Musk’s lawsuit is putting OpenAI’s safety record under the microscope  TechCrunch
5. 'I actually thought he was going to hit me': OpenAI cofounder speaks out at Musk v. Altman trial  Yahoo

Psychiatrists say RFK Jr.'s take on SSRIs is an 'oversimplification' of the problem - NPR

1. Psychiatrists say RFK Jr.'s take on SSRIs is an 'oversimplification' of the problem  NPR
2. Top Psychiatrists Call for a Greater Focus on Ceasing Medication  The New York Times
3. RFK Jr. launches plan to curb ‘overprescribing’ of psychiatric drugs  CNN
4. AFSP Statement on the Importance of Antidepressants and Evidence-Based Treatment for Suicide Prevention  PR Newswire
5. RFK Jr.’s dangerous crusade against antidepressants  MS NOW

Alabama House approves last-minute congressional gerrymander, despite votes already cast - Democr...

1. Alabama House approves last-minute congressional gerrymander, despite votes already cast  Democracy Docket
2. Redistricting race to the bottom ramps up, as GOP eyes more states to draw new House maps  CNBC
3. Southern Republicans press ahead with election-year House redistricting despite protests  PBS
4. Alabama Republicans Vote to Pass New Map as Tornado Sirens Blare  The New Republic
5. Amid protests, flooding and evacuations, Alabama Legislature passes special election bills  Alabama Reflector

Judge lets DOJ keep Fulton County ballots despite ‘misleading’ FBI affidavit claims - Democracy D...

1. Judge lets DOJ keep Fulton County ballots despite ‘misleading’ FBI affidavit claims  Democracy Docket
2. DOJ can keep 2020 Fulton County election records it seized, judge rules  Politico
3. Judge denies Fulton County's request to return 2020 ballots seized by FBI  CBS News
4. DOJ taunts media after Trump scores win in battleground-state ballot fight  Fox News
5. Trump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in Georgia  The New York Times

‘A Total Collapse’: Elections May Expose Britain’s Fraying Political System - The New York Times

1. ‘A Total Collapse’: Elections May Expose Britain’s Fraying Political System  The New York Times
2. Elections 2026 live: counting under way after votes in England, Scotland and Wales  The Guardian
3. British voters cast ballots in local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer’s leadership  NBC News
4. UK Minister Urged Starmer to Plan Departure Timeline, Times Reports  Bloomberg.com
5. British voters head to the polls — here’s what to watch and why it matters  The Hill

Sources: Ohio attorney general Yost to resign, leaving vacancy for DeWine to fill - The Statehous...

1. Sources: Ohio attorney general Yost to resign, leaving vacancy for DeWine to fill  The Statehouse News Bureau
2. Ohio AG Yost to resign next month  Axios
3. Ohio Gov. DeWine releases statement on resignation of Ohio A.G.  WSAZ
4. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost resigns  NBC4 WCMH-TV
5. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joins Alliance Defending Freedom as Vice President of Strategic Research and Innovation  adfmedia.org

Middle East crisis live: Iranian and US forces exchange strikes as tensions rise in strait of Hor...

Middle East crisis live: Iranian and US forces exchange strikes as tensions rise in strait of Hormuz  The GuardianSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

For the lone woman left in the California governor’s race, it’s all about ‘temperament’ - CalMatters

1. For the lone woman left in the California governor’s race, it’s all about ‘temperament’  CalMatters
2. Katie Porter’s attempt to brush off viral outburst backfires as critics torch ‘worst political ad’  Fox News
3. Katie Porter pokes fun at viral staffer video in new campaign ad  KTLA
4. Katie Porter fights questions on temperament as only woman in crowded California gubernatorial race  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Letters to the Editor: Strong leader or hard to work with? Readers share their takes on Katie Porter  Los Angeles Times

China sentences former defence ministers to death with reprieve - Reuters

1. China sentences former defence ministers to death with reprieve  Reuters
2. China gives suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers  CNN
3. FirstFT: China gives two former defence ministers suspended death sentences  Financial Times
4. China Sentences 2 Former Defense Ministers on Bribery Charges  The New York Times
5. China announces suspended death sentences for former defence ministers  BBC

John Roberts decries heated criticism of the Supreme Court - Politico

1. John Roberts decries heated criticism of the Supreme Court  Politico
2. Chief Justice Roberts defends Supreme Court against charges of partisan rulings  CNN
3. Chief Justice John Roberts says American public wrongly views the justices as ‘political actors’  NBC News
4. John Roberts insists supreme court not ‘political’ after Trump-friendly rulings  The Guardian
5. Opinion | John Roberts says the Supreme Court isn't political. Here's what he's missing.  MS NOW

Rubio announces new Cuba sanctions - Axios

1. Rubio announces new Cuba sanctions  Axios
2. Rubio unveils new Cuba sanctions  The Hill
3. China says wider US sanctions on Cuba are 'illegal'  Reuters
4. US isn’t looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite Trump threats, AP sources say  AP News
5. US issues new Cuba sanctions as UN experts warn of ‘energy starvation’  Al Jazeera

Trump pardon recipients face congressional investigation over "pay-to-play" questions - CBS News

1. Trump pardon recipients face congressional investigation over "pay-to-play" questions  CBS News
2. Democratic lawmakers launch probe of Trump’s clemency decisions  MS NOW
3. Democrats launch probe on whether Trump pardons were ‘pay-to-play’  The Hill
4. Everyone Pardoned By Trump With Political Or Financial Ties To White House—As Democrats Investigate  Forbes
5. Democrats Probe How Much Trump Pardon Recipients Paid to Get Free  The New Republic

Ohio voters reject school levies, tax hikes around the state - Signal Ohio

1. Ohio voters reject school levies, tax hikes around the state  Signal Ohio
2. 2026 Primary election results for central Ohio school, local tax levies  10TV
3. Pickerington schools vow to regroup after voters crush income tax levy  WSYX
4. Live results: Columbus-area school ballot issues for May 2026 election  NBC4 WCMH-TV
5. Election results: Levies in Parma, Streetsboro among 27 on ballot  FOX 8 News

Justice Department Notifies Fairfax County, Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorney of Investigation int...

1. Justice Department Notifies Fairfax County, Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorney of Investigation into His Plea Bargaining, Charging Decisions, and Sentencing Policy  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Dept. of Justice investigating Fairfax County’s top attorney over handling of cases involving immigrants  WTOP
3. Justice Department launches civil rights probe into prosecutor in Virginia  The Washington Post
4. DOJ opens investigation into Fairfax County prosecutor  FOX 5 DC
5. DOJ probes Fairfax County prosecutor's charging decisions  NBC4 Washington

NCAA reveals new 76-team bracket for DI Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships - NCAA.org

1. NCAA reveals new 76-team bracket for DI Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships  NCAA.org
2. NCAA men's, women's basketball tournaments expand to 76 teams  ESPN
3. 2027 NCAA Tournament Bracketology: Projecting the first-ever 76-team Big Dance as expansion clears big hurdle  CBS Sports
4. John Calipari offers up a very respectable take on NCAA Tournament expanding to 76 teams  Fox News
5. NCAA Tournaments expanding to 76 teams in biggest increase to field in decades  The New York Times

Yankees’ Jasson Dominguez carted off after crashing into wall making leaping catch - New York Post

1. Yankees’ Jasson Dominguez carted off after crashing into wall making leaping catch  New York Post
2. Jasson Domínguez to injured list after crashing into wall  ESPN
3. David Lennon: It's next man up for Yankees as slugger Spencer Jones called up from Triple-A  Newsday
4. Yankees' Jasson Dominguez carted off field in tears after crashing into outfield wall after stunning catch  Fox News
5. Yankees reportedly calling up top prospect Spencer Jones with Jasson Domínguez out 'a few weeks'  CBS Sports

Trump says he ‘wouldn’t pay it either’ in response to USMNT World Cup ticket prices - The Athleti...

1. Trump says he ‘wouldn’t pay it either’ in response to USMNT World Cup ticket prices - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Exclusive | Trump rips $1,000 World Cup ticket prices, tells The Post: ‘I wouldn’t pay it either, to be honest’  New York Post
3. U.S. lawmakers seek transparency on FIFA WC ticket pricing  ESPN
4. 'I wouldn't pay it' - Trump on USA ticket price  BBC
5. Mexico’s ‘out of reach’ World Cup tickets cause discontent among fans  CNN

What everyone is missing about Mamdani’s plan to tax Ken Griffin’s $238 million penthouse - CNN

1. What everyone is missing about Mamdani’s plan to tax Ken Griffin’s $238 million penthouse  CNN
2. Billionaire Ken Griffin threatens to take business out of NYC after Mamdani video  NBC New York
3. NYC real estate titan compares ‘tax the rich’ slogan to ‘disgusting racial slurs’ amid Mamdani clash  Fox Business
4. Opinion | Zohran Mamdani’s ‘creepy and weird’ attack on success  The Washington Post
5. In Attack on Mamdani, Vornado Chief Likens ‘Tax the Rich’ to Hate Speech  The New York Times

Internal Microsoft document spells out the company's buyout offer - Business Insider

1. Internal Microsoft document spells out the company's buyout offer  Business Insider
2. Microsoft employees learn details of voluntary retirement package: Here's what the company is offering  GeekWire
3. Here’s what Microsoft is offering long-serving employees to voluntarily retire  The Verge
4. Microsoft unveils details of buyout push, offers cash and healthcare  The Seattle Times
5. Microsoft's first-ever voluntary retirement offer for 8,500-plus US employees: Here's what's in buyout package  The Times of India

Sources: Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers will meet soon to discuss his potential return - Pittsbur...

1. Sources: Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers will meet soon to discuss his potential return  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
2. Sources: Rodgers to visit Steelers, likely to play for team in '26  ESPN
3. Insider gives huge Aaron Rodgers' Steelers future update  Yahoo Sports
4. Free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers headed to Pittsburgh for a visit with Steelers, probably more  Fox News
5. NFL Network: Aaron Rodgers likely to play for Steelers in 2026; QB to visit Pittsburgh this weekend  NFL.com

Blake Lively Settlement Details Revealed, More Legal Headaches For Baldoni - Deadline

1. Blake Lively Settlement Details Revealed, More Legal Headaches For Baldoni  Deadline
2. Is the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni Legal Fight Over? Not So Fast.  The New York Times
3. Blake Lively Sees Attorney Fee Motion as Act of Advocacy: ‘This Is About So Much More to Her’  Variety
4. Lawyers for Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni speak out as settlement details revealed  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Blake Lively Escaped ‘Tremendously Expensive Trial’ With Settlement — Expert  Yahoo

New Jersey cuts World Cup fare by 30 percent - Politico

1. New Jersey cuts World Cup fare by 30 percent  Politico
2. Aggravations prompt fans to ask: Is the World Cup worth the expense?  ESPN
3. NJ Transit will lower cost of train tickets from Penn Station in NYC to FIFA World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium  ABC7 New York
4. New Jersey Transit to reduce round-trip rail prices for World Cup events to $105  The New York Times
5. NJ Transit Cuts $150 World Cup Fare to $105 After Backlash  Bloomberg.com

2026 U.S. Men’s National Team Preliminary Roster Announced - Team USA Hockey

1. 2026 U.S. Men’s National Team Preliminary Roster Announced  Team USA Hockey
2. Panthers' Tkachuk hoping to join Triple Gold Club at worlds  ESPN
3. Matthew Tkachuk continues to chase Team USA Hockey dominance as 2026 IIHF World Championship begins  Fox News
4. Tommy Novak and Connor Clifton to Represent Team USA at the 2026 IIHF World Championship  NHL.com
5. Four Blackhawks Named To United States World Championship Preliminary Roster  Yahoo Sports

Colts release CB Kenny Moore II, S Nasir Adderley; waive LB John Bullock - Colts.com

1. Colts release CB Kenny Moore II, S Nasir Adderley; waive LB John Bullock  Colts.com
2. Colts release cornerback Kenny Moore, safety Nasir Adderley  ESPN
3. Colts release CB Kenny Moore II after failing to work out trade  NFL.com
4. Browns can find missing defensive piece by calling released Pro Bowler  Yahoo Sports
5. Colts release S Nasir Adderley  NBC Sports

Real Madrid: Valverde taken to hospital after training ground row with Tchouameni - BBC

1. Real Madrid: Valverde taken to hospital after training ground row with Tchouameni  BBC
2. Real Madrid's Valverde to miss Clásico with head injury after altercation with Tchouaméni  ESPN
3. Real Madrid’s Valverde hospitalised with head injury after Tchouameni fight  Al Jazeera
4. Valverde's Medical Report  Real Madrid CF | Web Oficial
5. Real Madrid's Federico Valverde reportedly hospitalized after second bust-up with Aurélien Tchouaméni days before El Clásico  Yahoo Sports

Bears waive Zah Frazier, who missed '25 over personal reason - ESPN

1. Bears waive Zah Frazier, who missed '25 over personal reason  ESPN
2. Chicago Bears waive cornerback Zah Frazier, a 2025 fifth-round draft pick  Chicago Tribune
3. Bears waive 2025 fifth-round pick Zah Frazier  NBC Sports
4. Bears’ CB Shakeup Puts Tyrique Stevenson Directly in the Spotlight  heavy.com
5. Chicago Bears release CB Zah Frazier  Windy City Gridiron

CoreWeave tops revenue estimates as AI boom supercharges cloud demand - Yahoo Finance

1. CoreWeave tops revenue estimates as AI boom supercharges cloud demand  Yahoo Finance
2. CoreWeave revenue more than doubles in first quarter, topping estimates  CNBC
3. CoreWeave’s Stunning Rally Creates Prove-It Moment for Earnings  Yahoo Finance
4. CoreWeave Widens First-Quarter Loss as Costs Outpace Revenue Growth  WSJ
5. CoreWeave Stock Wavers After Earnings Report  Barron's

Dahlin, Makar, Werenski named Norris Trophy finalists - NHL.com

1. Dahlin, Makar, Werenski named Norris Trophy finalists  NHL.com
2. Defensemen Makar, Dahlin, Werenski finalists for Norris Trophy  ESPN
3. Rasmus Dahlin named finalist for Norris Trophy  NHL.com
4. NHL reveals Norris Trophy finalists: Makar joins Werenski, Dahlin in top 3 - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. Should Evan Bouchard have been a Norris finalist?  Daily Faceoff

Gas prices won't return to pre-war levels any time soon - Axios

1. Gas prices won't return to pre-war levels any time soon  Axios
2. Commentary: Blame gas stations — and yourself — for the rise and fall of gas prices  Los Angeles Times
3. US Gasoline Hits $4.50, Nears All-Time High as Iran Fuel Crunch Grows  Bloomberg.com
4. Gas prices rise above $4 in mid-Missouri  KOMU 8
5. Gas prices surge, oil drops as Iran weighs deal with US  NewsNation

Here's what to expect from Friday's release of the April jobs report - CNBC

1. Here's what to expect from Friday's release of the April jobs report  CNBC
2. Jobs report coming Friday as layoff announcements mount, but hiring appears to be on the upswing  Yahoo Finance
3. All eyes on job market as Fed's rate-cut window narrows  Reuters
4. Are businesses really starting to hire again? The April jobs report will help clue us in.  MarketWatch
5. What to expect in Friday’s jobs report  CNN

Coinbase posts steep first-quarter loss after slide in crypto prices, shares fall 4% - CNBC

1. Coinbase posts steep first-quarter loss after slide in crypto prices, shares fall 4%  CNBC
2. Coinbase stock drops as company posts second consecutive quarterly loss amid crypto slump  Yahoo Finance
3. Coinbase Swings to a Loss While Posting Another Revenue Drop  Bloomberg.com
4. Coinbase turns into a poster child for the crypto selloff  MarketWatch
5. Coinbase loses nearly $400 million in Q1 as CEO seeks to reduce dependence on spot crypto trading  The Block

IOC no longer recommends restrictions on Belarusian athletes’ participation - olympics.com

1. IOC no longer recommends restrictions on Belarusian athletes’ participation  olympics.com
2. World Athletics rejects IOC proposal to lift Belarus ban  BBC
3. International Olympic Committee recommends ending Belarus restrictions  Al Jazeera
4. IOC urges sports to let Belarus athletes compete under flag  ESPN
5. International Olympic Committee lifts restrictions on Belarus athletes  USA Today

First Thing: Uncertainty looms as last oil tanker from Middle East arrives in California - The Gu...

1. First Thing: Uncertainty looms as last oil tanker from Middle East arrives in California  The Guardian
2. Uncertainty looms as last oil tanker from Middle East arrives in California  The Guardian
3. Gas prices above $6 test ride-share drivers, gardeners and tour guides in California  NBC News
4. California leaders report four to six weeks worth of gasoline and diesel in supply  KMPH
5. California braces for uncertainty as last shipment of Persian Gulf oil arrives in Long Beach  Los Angeles Times

The future of Disney Plus is a confused mess - The Verge

1. The future of Disney Plus is a confused mess  The Verge
2. Disney+ to become ‘super app’ that goes beyond streaming service: report  9to5Mac
3. Disney’s New CEO Is Exploring a ‘Super App’ For Theme Park Tickets, Movies and More  Bloomberg.com
4. Disney looking to make a unified ‘super app,’ report says  TechCrunch
5. Disney positions Disney+ as ‘immersive, interactive digital centerpiece’ in push for deeper fan engagement  Storyboard18

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen banned from eBay after takeover bid stunt - Yahoo Finance

1. GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen banned from eBay after takeover bid stunt  Yahoo Finance
2. With eBay Bid, GameStop C.E.O. Baffles His Fans and Wall Street  The New York Times
3. GameStop CEO opens eBay storefront to pay for potential eBay acquisition  The Guardian
4. Ryan Cohen's mysterious bank letter backing GameStop's eBay bid reveals a big issue with deal  CNBC
5. Michael Burry told GameStop to be like Buffett — now he's sold all his shares in disgust. Why debt was the deal breaker  Yahoo Finance

How Elon grew to love Anthropic - Axios

1. How Elon grew to love Anthropic  Axios
2. Elon Musk called Anthropic ‘evil’ 3 months ago. Now he’s taking $4 billion to become its data landlord  Fortune
3. Anthropic’s Deal With SpaceX Exposes a Potential Problem for Elon Musk’s xAI  Barron's
4. Anthropic Gets in Bed With SpaceX as the AI Race Turns Weird  WIRED
5. Creators of Grok, the AI Chatbot  xAI