Iran War Live Updates: Lebanon-Israel Cease-Fire Goes Into Effect - The New York Times

1. Iran War Live Updates: Lebanon-Israel Cease-Fire Goes Into Effect  The New York Times
2. Live updates: Fragile ceasefire in Lebanon as Trump voices confidence in Iran deal  CNN
3. What we know about the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel  BBC
4. Iran war live: Ceasefire starts in Lebanon as Trump says Tehran deal close  Al Jazeera
5. A 10-day cease-fire in Lebanon goes into effect  The Boston Globe

Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia wins New Jersey special election for US House - The Guardian

1. Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia wins New Jersey special election for US House  The Guardian
2. Democrat Analilia Mejia will win House special election in New Jersey, CNN projects, further narrowing GOP majority  CNN
3. New Jersey 11th Congressional District Special 2026: Live Election Results, Mejia vs. Hathaway  The New York Times
4. Live results: Mejia, Hathaway duke it out to replace Sherrill in New Jersey House special election  The Hill
5. New Jersey House Special Election 2026 Live Results  NBC News

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons to leave agency - Axios

1. Acting ICE director Todd Lyons to leave agency  Axios
2. Acting ICE Director Says He Plans to Resign in May  The New York Times
3. ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says  NPR
4. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to step down from agency  CNN
5. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons resigns  MS NOW

Fact check: Trump falsely claims Pope Leo said Iran can have a nuclear weapon - CNN

1. Fact check: Trump falsely claims Pope Leo said Iran can have a nuclear weapon  CNN
2. How the first American pope is reclaiming Christian values from the Trump administration  CNN
3. Stephen Colbert Wants the Vice President to Lay Off the Pope  The New York Times
4. Pope Leo takes aim at 'handful of tyrants' spending billions on war amid tensions with Trump  NPR
5. Pope James David Vance the First  The Atlantic

Court documents reveal mounting tension in Fairfax marriage before murder-suicide - The Washingto...

1. Court documents reveal mounting tension in Fairfax marriage before murder-suicide  The Washington Post
2. Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills his wife and then himself, police say  CNN
3. Local leaders react after Justin Fairfax kills his wife in Virginia murder-suicide  WJLA
4. Justin Fairfax, ex-lieutenant governor of Virginia, kills wife and himself  The Guardian
5. Justin Fairfax was once a rising Democratic star before scandal sank his career  AP News

Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief - NPR

1. Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief  NPR
2. Public health veteran is Trump’s pick to lead CDC as administration shifts tone on vaccines  CNN
3. Trump to Nominate Dr. Erica Schwartz, a Vaccine Supporter, as CDC Director  The New York Times
4. Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia wins special election for New Jersey House seat in a landslide – as it happened  The Guardian
5. Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, nominated to be next CDC director by Trump  PBS

Trump says war in Iran is going 'swimmingly' and 'should be ending pretty soon' - CNBC

1. Trump says war in Iran is going 'swimmingly' and 'should be ending pretty soon'  CNBC
2. ‘More compromises’: Trump wants an end to Iran war  Politico
3. Trump says Iran war should end 'soon', both sides may meet at weekend  Reuters
4. Iran War, April 16, 2026: 10-Day Cease-Fire Takes Effect in Lebanon  WSJ
5. Trump Says Deal With Iran ‘Looking Very Good’ Amid Ceasefire  Bloomberg.com

County prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highwa...

County prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highway  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Scoop: Democrats eye new strategy after Iran war powers fail - Axios

1. Scoop: Democrats eye new strategy after Iran war powers fail  Axios
2. House effort to end Trump's war with Iran fails by one vote  NBC News
3. House Republicans block measure to rein in Trump on Iran as floor debate gets heated  MS NOW
4. How every House member voted on blocking Trump from striking Iran  The Washington Post
5. House Again Thwarts Challenge to Trump’s Authority to Continue Iran War  The New York Times

RFK Jr accused of ‘dangerous conspiracy theories’ at heated budget hearing - The Guardian

1. RFK Jr accused of ‘dangerous conspiracy theories’ at heated budget hearing  The Guardian
2. RFK Jr. Shifts Tone on Vaccines in Congressional Hearing  The New York Times
3. Four takeaways from RFK Jr.’s contentious House committee hearings  The Washington Post
4. Kennedy announces policy changes and faces criticism at House hearings  NBC News
5. Trump wants less spending. RFK Jr.’s ‘not happy’ about it. - Live Updates  Politico

Panel Advances Trump’s Triumphal Arch, Even as Key Member Suggests Changes - The New York Times

1. Panel Advances Trump’s Triumphal Arch, Even as Key Member Suggests Changes  The New York Times
2. US panel approves Trump’s design for massive arch in Washington, DC  Al Jazeera
3. Trump's plan for a triumphal arch gets initial green light from federal panel  NBC News
4. 7NEWS POLL | Do you support the construction of a Triumphal Arch in DC?  WJLA
5. Commission of Fine Arts votes to move ahead with Trump's proposed victory arch  NPR

House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S. - NPR

1. House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.  NPR
2. House breaks with Trump, voting against ending deportation protections for Haitians  CBS News
3. US House approves bill to shield 350,000 Haitians from deportations  The Guardian
4. BREAKING: Pressley Measure to Extend Haiti TPS Adopted by House  House.gov
5. US House votes to extend temporary protections for Haitians in Trump rebuke  Al Jazeera

Judge halts above-ground construction of Trump's White House ballroom - BBC

1. Judge halts above-ground construction of Trump's White House ballroom  BBC
2. Judge Again Halts Aboveground Construction on Trump’s Ballroom  The New York Times
3. Federal judge blocks above-ground White House ballroom construction  CBS News
4. Appeals court says Trump White House ballroom construction can proceed for now  CNN
5. Judge halts ballroom. Trump reveals hospital is part of White House project  USA Today

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policies - Th...

1. Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policies  The Texas Tribune
2. Gov. Abbott says Houston will have to pay back $110M if immigration ordinance isn’t repealed  FOX 26 Houston
3. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo calls for review of local ICE policies, cites fear and uncertainty among immigrants  Click2Houston
4. Special city council meeting to discuss Houston police immigration policy postponed, Mayor John Whitmire says  ABC13 Houston
5. After Abbott’s threat, Houston Mayor Whitmire’s influence faces test in his push to repeal HPD-ICE policy  Houston Public Media

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani points at Ken Griffin’s $238 million penthouse on Tax Day: ‘Today we’re ...

1. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani points at Ken Griffin’s $238 million penthouse on Tax Day: ‘Today we’re taxing the rich’  Fortune
2. What is Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax? How it differs from mansion taxes  Bergen Record
3. Zohran Mamdani's wish to tax NYC super-rich gets a partial win  USA Today
4. How NYC's 'radical' pied-à-terre tax became a 'common sense' budget strategy  Gothamist
5. What Is the Pied-à-Terre Tax? 5 Things to Know About Hochul’s Proposal.  The New York Times

House Republicans blame White House for Hill FISA mess - Politico

1. House Republicans blame White House for Hill FISA mess  Politico
2. GOP hard-liners threaten to tank FISA vote  Politico
3. Republicans move forward on last-minute spy powers deal, teeing up late-night vote  The Hill
4. Dem Leaders Aren’t Even Bothering to Rally Caucus Against Trump Domestic Spying Powers  The Intercept
5. House rushes to overnight vote to renew key surveillance tool used by US spy agencies  10TV

Severe risk Friday: Morning to midday storms possible in Twin Cities, eastern Minnesota - MPR News

1. Severe risk Friday: Morning to midday storms possible in Twin Cities, eastern Minnesota  MPR News
2. Severe Weather, Including Threat Of Strong Tornadoes And Flooding Rain, Forecast Friday In Plains, Midwest  The Weather Channel
3. Severe storms possible on a First Alert Day on Friday  KCRG
4. Strong cold front arrives Friday – Chris  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
5. Another chance for storms prompts a Weather Ready Alert for Friday night  FOX 17 West Michigan News

NC evangelist Franklin Graham defends Trump’s Jesus, pope social media posts - Charlotte Observer

1. NC evangelist Franklin Graham defends Trump’s Jesus, pope social media posts  Charlotte Observer
2. Opinion | The Second Coming of Donald Trump  The New York Times
3. Trump Thinks He’s Become Orange Jesus  The New Yorker
4. Trump Just Posted An AI Image Of Himself With Jesus  Forbes
5. Video shows Oklahoma high school principal tackling man with a gun  AP News

Nancy Guthrie abduction: FBI analyzing DNA recovered from her home, sources say - ABC7 Los Angeles

Nancy Guthrie abduction: FBI analyzing DNA recovered from her home, sources say  ABC7 Los AngelesView Full Coverage on Google News

Trump muses about Vance vs. Rubio as Iran peace talks heat up - CNN

1. Trump muses about Vance vs. Rubio as Iran peace talks heat up  CNN
2. Vance Expected to Lead Any Future High-Level Talks With Iranians  WSJ
3. Will Trump Trade Taiwan for the Strait of Hormuz?  The Dispatch
4. Vance says 'the ball is in Iran's court' to move peace talks further, as U.S. blockade takes effect  CNBC
5. Vance: Trump wants ‘grand bargain’ with Iran  The Telegraph

Hegseth recites ‘Pulp Fiction’ speech at Pentagon prayer service - Los Angeles Times

1. Hegseth recites ‘Pulp Fiction’ speech at Pentagon prayer service  Los Angeles Times
2. Hegseth channels his inner Tarantino with fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction  The Guardian
3. The dangers of the Trump administration using faith to justify its war  CNN
4. Hegseth Borrows Violent Prayer from ‘Pulp Fiction’ to Bless Iran War at April Pentagon Worship Service  A Public Witness
5. Pete Hegseth References Bible—But Quotes Violent ‘Pulp Fiction’ Speech  Forbes

Senate overturns Boundary Waters protections, a boon for Chilean mining company - CNBC

1. Senate overturns Boundary Waters protections, a boon for Chilean mining company  CNBC
2. Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Boundary Waters Wilderness  The New York Times
3. McFeely: Republicans, including Cramer and Hoeven, sell out Boundary Waters  InForum
4. Senate votes 50-49 to overturn mining ban near Boundary Waters  MPR News
5. Republicans deploy little-known law to open Minnesota wilderness to mining  grist.org

Israel escalates attacks on medics in Lebanon with deadly ‘quadruple tap’ - The Guardian

1. Israel escalates attacks on medics in Lebanon with deadly ‘quadruple tap’  The Guardian
2. Hospitals overwhelmed and communities destroyed: Lebanon reels from Israel’s unprecedented attacks  CNN
3. Israeli triple-tap strike kills three paramedics in Lebanon, officials say  BBC
4. Israeli strike on Hezbollah more devastating than 2024 pager attack, IDF says  Fox News
5. Israeli Troops to Stay in Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire, Netanyahu Says  Time Magazine

Iran Update Special Report, April 16, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Iran Update Special Report, April 16, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
2. Politics  The Economist
3. Iran Update Special Report, April 15, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
4. US Israel Iran War News Live Updates: Iran claims public resilience forced US-Israeli retreat, says, 'enemy reached desperation'  The Times of India
5. Iran war: What is happening on day 48 of the US-Iran conflict?  Al Jazeera

‘Keep digging’: What happened in the days leading up to the Chronicle’s Eric Swalwell story - San...

1. ‘Keep digging’: What happened in the days leading up to the Chronicle’s Eric Swalwell story  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Department of Justice investigating Eric Swalwell amid sexual assault allegations  The Guardian
3. Inside the sudden downfall of Eric Swalwell  CNN
4. FLASHBACK: Swalwell touted Epstein survivor as SOTU guest weeks before sexual assault allegations emerged  Fox News
5. How Eric Swalwell's fall was brought on by a network of women who organized online  NPR

Friends mourn Southern California woman, Joanna Shields, found dead while backpacking in Big Sur ...

1. Friends mourn Southern California woman, Joanna Shields, found dead while backpacking in Big Sur  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Friends speak out after woman is found dead near Big Sur  San Francisco Chronicle
3. Friends mourn Carlsbad woman found dead along Big Sur trail  NBC 7 San Diego
4. Big Sur hikers recount discovery of woman found dead near hot springs  KSBW
5. California hiker's body found naked in Big Sur backcountry  Fox News

3 things to know about naval blockades as the U.S. patrols the Strait of Hormuz - NPR

1. 3 things to know about naval blockades as the U.S. patrols the Strait of Hormuz  NPR
2. Iran can go up to two months without oil exports before cutting output, analysts say  Reuters
3. The gamble in Trump’s Iran blockade that could decide the war  CNN
4. U.S. Expands Search for Contraband as Iranian Blockade Continues  USNI News
5. Why a U.S. blockade on Iran seems to be working  PBS

School shootings a new trauma for Turkey as nation mourns - BBC

1. School shootings a new trauma for Turkey as nation mourns  BBC
2. Student kills 9 in Turkey’s second school shooting in 2 days  AP News
3. Turkish school shooter used image referencing 2014 U.S. mass killer, police say  Reuters
4. ‘Endless grief’: Turkiye mourns victims of second school shooting in a week  Al Jazeera
5. Turkey orders mass arrests over online praise for recent school shootings  France 24

Ben Roberts-Smith: Australia's most decorated soldier ?? bail over war crime charges - BBC

1. Ben Roberts-Smith: Australia's most decorated soldier ?? bail over war crime charges  BBC
2. Australian ex-soldier Roberts-Smith granted bail in Afghan war crimes case  Al Jazeera
3. Australia news live: measles alert for Sydney; Bowen to start Cop31 role remotely  The Guardian
4. LIVE UPDATES: Israel, Lebanon ceasefire agreement to last 10 days, Donald Trump hopes Hezbollah ‘acts nicely’  AFR
5. Former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith to be released from jail after securing bail  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Trump Administration Will Release 2nd Ave. Subway Funding, in Reversal - The New York Times

1. Trump Administration Will Release 2nd Ave. Subway Funding, in Reversal  The New York Times
2. Trump administration plans to release money for Second Avenue Subway after MTA lawsuit  Politico
3. Trump administration agrees to restore funding for Second Avenue subway project in NYC  ABC7 New York
4. Trump unfreezes money for Second Avenue subway after standoff over 'DEI principles'  Gothamist
5. Trump administration restores funding to Manhattan subway project after NY sues  AP News

GOP, Democrats blast Vought for holding back cash: 'You don’t have the authority to impound' - Po...

1. GOP, Democrats blast Vought for holding back cash: 'You don’t have the authority to impound'  Politico
2. Trump has no plan to cut the $39 trillion national debt, but he does want to cut childcare  Fortune
3. White House OMB Director Russell Vought: DHS ‘disintegrating’  The Hill
4. WATCH: OMB Director Vought testifies before Senate panel on Trump's 2027 budget request  PBS
5. Vought defends fiscal 2027 budget request, as Democrats criticize OMB for violating spending law  Government Executive

Senate Republicans ‘syncing’ immigration funding plan with House GOP - Live Updates - Politico

1. Senate Republicans ‘syncing’ immigration funding plan with House GOP - Live Updates  Politico
2. DHS officials warn about growing shutdown backlogs  Federal News Network
3. WATCH: OMB chief Vought says Homeland Security is 'disintegrating' during shutdown  PBS
4. Republicans battle over ‘last chance’ to enact Trump agenda  The Hill
5. Is DHS still shut down? When could Congress vote to end it?  The Providence Journal

With Swalwell Out, Who Will Bay Area Voters Support for California Governor? - KQED

1. With Swalwell Out, Who Will Bay Area Voters Support for California Governor?  KQED
2. Xavier Becerra surges in poll after Eric Swalwell drops out of California governor's race  CBS News
3. The odds of a Democratic lockout in the California governor’s race have shrunk dramatically  San Francisco Chronicle
4. Gavin Newsom faces growing pressure to intervene in a scrambled California governor’s race  CNN
5. Two more Democrats qualify for California debate stage after Swalwell exits  Reuters

Family speaks out after police shoot and kill woman accused of trying to kidnap their son with kn...

1. Family speaks out after police shoot and kill woman accused of trying to kidnap their son with knife with inside Nebraska Walmart  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Omaha Walmart incident exposes issues with mental health rulings  WOWT
3. After Walmart attack, former District Court judge explains how courts, defense system manage insanity pleas  KETV
4. Omaha Police Fatally Shoot Woman Who Cut 3-Year-Old Boy With Knife at Walmart  The New York Times
5. Nebraska police shoot knife-wielding woman who abducted child from Walmart  BBC

Artemis II astronauts detail 'intense' reentry in interview with ABC News' David Muir - abcnews.com

1. Artemis II astronauts detail 'intense' reentry in interview with ABC News' David Muir  abcnews.com
2. The Artemis II astronauts are set to take questions about their moon journey  CNN
3. Artemis astronaut describes charring on heat shield during crew's fiery return to Earth  The Detroit News
4. Artemis II Crew Discusses NASA Moon Mission and Next Steps  The New York Times
5. Landing astronauts on the moon 'is absolutely doable, and it's doable soon,' NASA's Artemis 2 commander says  Space

A depleted Space Force races to prepare for Trump’s spending spree - Politico

1. A depleted Space Force races to prepare for Trump’s spending spree  Politico
2. Space Force’s STARCOM to hire more than 400 civilians amid push to expand the force  Federal News Network
3. Space Force staffing up, investing in raises, addressing deferred maintenance  Colorado Springs Gazette
4. Meink: Space Force must ‘execute’ as budget set to surge  SpaceNews
5. Space Force Urges Industry to Invest in Satellite Production Capacity  Air & Space Forces Magazine

Death rate in immigration detention has reached a 22-year-high, raising physicians' concerns - NB...

1. Death rate in immigration detention has reached a 22-year-high, raising physicians' concerns  NBC News
2. As immigrant deaths in custody grow, ICE reduces what details are made public  NBC News
3. Deaths in ICE custody hit record high under Trump admin, agency says  USA Today
4. Death Rate Among ICE Detainees Surging in 2026  MedPage Today
5. Detention Deaths, Deportation Numbers, and Systemic Violence: The Majority Report Interview  Austin Kocher | Substack

Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings - NPR

1. Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings  NPR
2. DHS watchdog paused some probes of immigration enforcement amid shutdown  NBC News
3. TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Questions Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons  Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
4. Partisan path to DHS funding looms large over House hearing on immigration budget  Courthouse News
5. Struggling DHS agencies plead with Congress for funding security  KTEN

Singer D4vd arrested in connection with death of missing teen girl - BBC

1. Singer D4vd arrested in connection with death of missing teen girl  BBC
2. D4vd Arrested in Connection With Death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez  The New York Times
3. D4vd arrested on suspicion of killing teen girl whose body was found in his Tesla  The Guardian
4. D4vd arrested in the slaying of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was found decomposing in the singer's Tesla  Los Angeles Times
5. Singer and TikTok star D4vd arrested in murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez  NBC Los Angeles

Forest Service plans to carry out major reorganization with or without approval from Congress - F...

1. Forest Service plans to carry out major reorganization with or without approval from Congress  Federal News Network
2. Alaska Forest Service facility slated for closure amid federal restructuring  Anchorage Daily News
3. ‘It’s just madness’: Trump administration to close three-quarters of Forest Service research stations  Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
4. Forest Service restructure will see Idaho managed under new state office  Idaho Capital Sun
5. E&E News: Senate Agriculture chair opposes moving Forest Service  POLITICO Pro

Less than a year after being fired, former FEMA chief is set to be reinstalled by Trump - CNN

Less than a year after being fired, former FEMA chief is set to be reinstalled by Trump  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News

Officials Investigate Bomb Threat at Home of Pope’s Brother - The New York Times

1. Officials Investigate Bomb Threat at Home of Pope’s Brother  The New York Times
2. Police investigate bomb threat at suburban home of Pope Leo's brother  NBC 5 Chicago
3. Bomb threat at home of Pope Leo’s brother: Police  The Hill
4. ‘Baywatch’ Actor Accused of Fatally Hitting Dog With Car Before Driving Off  The Daily Beast
5. Police investigate bomb threat at the home of Pope Leo's brother  NBC News

Rise in Young Men's Religiosity Realigns Gender Gaps - Gallup News

1. Rise in Young Men's Religiosity Realigns Gender Gaps  Gallup News
2. What a new Gallup poll shows about young men’s religious revival  AP News
3. More Young Men Say Religion Is ‘Very Important’ to Them, Poll Finds  The New York Times
4. More US young men than young women say religion is important to them  The Guardian
5. Religious resurgence stirs Gen Z  Axios

Netflix shares dive as co-founder Reed Hastings steps away - Yahoo Finance

1. Netflix shares dive as co-founder Reed Hastings steps away  Yahoo Finance
2. Netflix stock sinks after streamer reiterates guidance, says Reed Hastings to exit board  CNBC
3. Netflix chairman and co-founder to step down from board in June  CNN
4. Reed Hastings Will Leave Netflix as Board Chairman  The New York Times
5. Netflix cofounder Hastings to step down after it lost Warner Bros deal  Al Jazeera

Trump administration set to launch tariff refund portal. Here's what to know. - CBS News

1. Trump administration set to launch tariff refund portal. Here's what to know.  CBS News
2. U.S. set to launch tariff refund system on April 20  NBC News
3. Process to Refund Tariffs to Begin Next Week  WSJ
4. Tariff refund system launching soon. What does it mean for consumers?  USA Today
5. How automakers and suppliers could receive $20 billion in tariff refunds  Automotive News

Early voting picks up in Northern Virginia ahead of redistricting referendum - WTOP

1. Early voting picks up in Northern Virginia ahead of redistricting referendum  WTOP
2. Worried about the midterms, Republicans mobilize rural Virginia voters against redistricting  CNN
3. The Places We’re Watching as Virginia Votes on a Pro-Democratic House Map - Sabato's Crystal Ball  The Center for Politics at UVA
4. Spanberger says map fairness hinges on lawmakers doing their job  WSET
5. Largely secret donors pour millions into election that could tip Congress  The Washington Post

Russia hits Ukraine with largest air attack this year - Financial Times

1. Russia hits Ukraine with largest air attack this year  Financial Times
2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 15, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
3. At least 17 people killed in Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year  The Guardian
4. Russia launches deadliest aerial attack in months, killing 18 in Ukraine  BBC
5. Russian strikes kill 17 across Ukraine in worst attack this year  Reuters

Mamdani’s Tax Return: $1,600 From Rapping and $131,000 From Politics - The New York Times

1. Mamdani’s Tax Return: $1,600 From Rapping and $131,000 From Politics  The New York Times
2. Zohran Mamdani still making money from fleeting rap career, filings show  The Guardian
3. Zohran Mamdani releases his first mayoral tax returns  City & State New York
4. Mamdani got a lil’ mo’ money in rap royalties during 2025 mayor run: tax returns  New York Post
5. Mamdani and his wife made less than $145,000 last year, tax filings show  Politico

Trump administration prepares for pivot to economic warfare on Iran - PBS

1. Trump administration prepares for pivot to economic warfare on Iran  PBS
2. U.S. launches ‘Operation Economic Fury’ to obstruct Iran’s revenue streams amid blockade  DefenseScoop
3. US Won’t Renew Iranian, Russian Oil Waivers, Bessent Says  Bloomberg.com
4. No More Waivers: Ukrainian Sanctions Czar Vlasiuk Praises US Decision To End Relief For Russian Oil  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
5. India faces energy squeeze as US ends oil waivers  DW.com

Trump says gas prices 'not very high' as most U.S. voters blame him for price spike - CNBC

1. Trump says gas prices 'not very high' as most U.S. voters blame him for price spike  CNBC
2. Trump Promotes ‘No Tax on Tips’ in Las Vegas and Brushes Off Iran War Inflation Concerns  The New York Times
3. CNN Anchor Laughs at Trump Claim That Fox ‘Misquoted’ Him in Live Interview  The Daily Beast
4. Trump borrows a page from Biden on bringing down gas prices  qz.com
5. Trump says he thought oil prices would be ‘much worse’ amid Iran war  The Hill

Justice Jackson calls out Supreme Court conservatives' pro-Trump emergency orders - PBS

1. Justice Jackson calls out Supreme Court conservatives' pro-Trump emergency orders  PBS
2. Sniping by justices underscores tension over Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’  CNN
3. Ketanji Brown Jackson condemns conservative justices’ pro-Trump orders  The Guardian
4. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson slams Supreme Court’s emergency docket actions  Politico
5. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson makes her case against the shadow docket revolution  MS NOW

NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts - NPR

1. NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts  NPR
2. NPR Receives $113 Million From 2 Gifts  The New York Times
3. NPR receives $113 million from two donors after federal funding cut  The Washington Post
4. Connie Ballmer Gives $80 Million to NPR Amid Trump Funding Cuts  Bloomberg.com
5. NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts, including $80 million from Connie Ballmer  CBS News

U.S. Navy blockade of Iran enters fourth day. Here’s the latest tanker traffic in Strait of Hormu...

1. U.S. Navy blockade of Iran enters fourth day. Here’s the latest tanker traffic in Strait of Hormuz  CNBC
2. How the Iran War, Then the U.S. Blockade, Has Changed the Strait of Hormuz: Maps  The New York Times
3. Iran’s Shadow Fleet Meets Its Match in U.S. Blockade  WSJ
4. US-sanctioned supertankers enter Gulf despite blockade  Reuters
5. Iran-Linked Ships Take New Path To Trickle Into the Persian Gulf  Bloomberg.com

Mamdani believes democratic socialism "can flourish anywhere," says he and Trump share love of Ne...

1. Mamdani believes democratic socialism "can flourish anywhere," says he and Trump share love of New York City  CBS News
2. In Mamdani’s NYC, sewer socialism is out. Pothole politics is in.  Gothamist
3. Zohran Mamdani: The 100 Most Influential People of 2026  Time Magazine
4. Zohran Mamdani celebrates ‘pothole politics’ in a raucous rally marking 100 days as NYC mayor  CNN
5. 2 cities, 100 days: Socialism delivers disappointment once again  The Hill

Republicans squeeze tax overhaul through Missouri Senate in late-night vote - Missouri Independent

1. Republicans squeeze tax overhaul through Missouri Senate in late-night vote  Missouri Independent
2. Permanently eliminating Missouri’s income tax moves forward with Senate approval  STLPR
3. Midnight vote in Missouri Senate moves forward governor’s tax reform plan  KY3
4. Gov. Kehoe’s tax plan would hit regular Missourians at the cash register | Opinion  Kansas City Star
5. As Missouri Mulls Plan To Abolish Income Tax, Florida Shows Why It’s A Wise Move  Independent Women's Forum

Mandelson, a Friend of Epstein’s, Became U.S. Ambassador Despite Failing Security Vetting - The N...

1. Mandelson, a Friend of Epstein’s, Became U.S. Ambassador Despite Failing Security Vetting  The New York Times
2. Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision  The Guardian
3. Britain’s PM Starmer was not ‘aware’ security vetting for former UK ambassador to US was overruled  CNN
4. Ceasefire appears to hold overnight as Trump tells Hezbollah to ‘act nicely and well’  The Times of Israel
5. Top Foreign Office official to leave post after Mandelson vetting row  BBC

Hegseth orders termination of union contracts - Government Executive

1. Hegseth orders termination of union contracts  Government Executive
2. DoD moves to end most collective bargaining agreements  Federal News Network
3. Pentagon Moves to Cancel Collective Bargaining Department Wide  FEDweek
4. Army announces cancellation of collective bargaining agreements; legislators respond  Yahoo
5. News & Commentary: April 16, 2026  OnLabor

U.S. intelligence detects signs China is weighing giving Iran advance radar systems - CBS News

1. U.S. intelligence detects signs China is weighing giving Iran advance radar systems  CBS News
2. How China’s Weapons Transfers to Iran Have Evolved Over Decades  The New York Times
3. Trump puts China’s Xi ‘and the world’ on notice that the US is ‘very good at fighting’  The Independent
4. Trump Fantasizes About Being Hugged in Jaw-Dropping War Brag  The Daily Beast
5. Will China arm Iran during the ceasefire?  South China Morning Post

With an epic series in the Bronx, Mike Trout sends a powerful reminder of his greatness - The Ath...

1. With an epic series in the Bronx, Mike Trout sends a powerful reminder of his greatness - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Mike Trout crushes fifth Yankee Stadium HR in four games  ESPN
3. Mike Trout's torrid Angels series vs Yankees ends in historic fashion after he blasts fifth home run  Fox News
4. Trout's FIFTH homer of series is most by visiting player ever vs. Yankees  MLB.com
5. Mike Trout ends historic week at Yankee Stadium with 5 home runs, 9 RBI  Yahoo Sports

White House to give US agencies Anthropic Mythos access, Bloomberg News reports - Reuters

1. White House to give US agencies Anthropic Mythos access, Bloomberg News reports  Reuters
2. Opinion | After Mythos, the Future of the Internet Is At a Crossroads  The New York Times
3. Project Glasswing: Securing critical software for the AI era  Anthropic
4. Trump officials negotiating access to Anthropic's Mythos despite blacklist  Axios
5. Anthropic’s Nuclear Bomb  War on the Rocks

Ravens unveil new uniforms - NBC Sports

1. Ravens unveil new uniforms  NBC Sports
2. Ravens new 'Next Flight' uniforms to go on sale Friday  WBFF
3. Ravens to Unveil New Uniform Collection  Baltimore Ravens
4. Ravens’ new jersey alert has fans going bonkers  Yahoo Sports
5. Ravens Unveil New Uniforms. Here’s What Changed.  Baltimore Ravens

‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Finale Recap: Jagged Little Pills - The New York Times

1. ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Finale Recap: Jagged Little Pills  The New York Times
2. ‘The Pitt’ Boss Says Noah Wyle’s Season 2 Storyline “Shows What Can Happen If You Don’t Take the Time to Resolve Mental Health Issues”  The Hollywood Reporter
3. ‘The Pitt’: Noah Wyle on Surviving Another Shift  GQ
4. 'The Pitt' Ends on Dramatic Cliffhanger for Dr. Robby and Baby Jane Doe in Season 2 Finale  People.com
5. Fact-checking 'The Pitt' finale's 'wild' emergency C-Section  USA Today

Refusing to acknowledge Azzi Fudd, Paige Bueckers relationship feeds an ugly narrative - Dallas News

1. Refusing to acknowledge Azzi Fudd, Paige Bueckers relationship feeds an ugly narrative  Dallas News
2. Wings stifle questions about Azzi Fudd-Paige Bueckers relationship  ESPN
3. Was Azzi Fudd going No. 1 a surprise? WNBA free agency hectics + Connecticut Sun's move to Houston sparks debate  Yahoo Sports
4. Azzi Fudd appears on 'Good Morning America' as No. 1 pick in WNBA Draft  CT Insider
5. WNBA Draft viewership up, hits seven figures for third-straight year  Sports Media Watch

How to watch the 2026 NFL Draft | April 23-25 - Raiders.com

1. How to watch the 2026 NFL Draft | April 23-25  Raiders.com
2. 2026 NFL draft: How all 32 teams can ace their picks, needs  ESPN
3. Mike Band 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Cowboys take Rueben Bain Jr.; Steelers and Eagles select receivers  NFL.com
4. 2026 NFL Draft power rankings: The teams built to strike and the ones just showing up  CBS Sports
5. Full 2026 NFL mock draft: Dane Brugler predicts all 7 rounds and 257 picks - The Athletic  The New York Times

Europe has 'maybe six weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns - BBC

1. Europe has 'maybe six weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns  BBC
2. Could Jet Fuel Shortage Cancel Your International Flight This Summer? Here’s What To Know  Forbes
3. Europe's worst energy crisis coming our way  KTVU
4. What lagging jet fuel supplies could mean for airlines and travelers  PBS
5. Europe is running out of jet fuel  Yahoo Finance

ICE Has Detained Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, an 85-Year-Old Widow - The New York Times

1. ICE Has Detained Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, an 85-Year-Old Widow  The New York Times
2. French government seeking release of 86-year-old French widow detained by ICE  NPR
3. From rekindled love story to ICE 'nightmare': France calls on US to release 85-year-old  France 24
4. French woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to reunite with long-lost love  BBC
5. 86-year-old French woman taken from her home in Alabama by ICE agents amid heated estate case involving her late husband’s sons  CBS 42

QVC was once Chester County’s second-largest employer. It has filed for bankruptcy - WHYY

1. QVC was once Chester County’s second-largest employer. It has filed for bankruptcy  WHYY
2. Clarks, Skechers Among Shoe Brands Hit by QVC Bankruptcy  WWD
3. QVC and HSN Owner Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy  The Hollywood Reporter
4. QVC Group to Significantly Strengthen Financial Position as Company Continues Advancing Transformational Live Social Shopping Growth Strategy  QVC Group
5. How QVC and HSN went from thriving brands to bankruptcy  The Business Journals

Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 1 schedule announced - NHL.com

1. Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 1 schedule announced  NHL.com
2. 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st round schedule  NHL.com
3. NHL Stanley Cup playoff schedule: The dates, times and TV networks for the first round  The New York Times
4. What to know about the first-round matchups in the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs  AP News
5. NHL Playoff Schedule 2026 Game 1 Dates Announced for 1st-Round Bracket Matchups  Bleacher Report

If LIV Golf Ceases to Exist, Here’s What Could Happen Next - Sports Illustrated

1. If LIV Golf Ceases to Exist, Here’s What Could Happen Next  Sports Illustrated
2. LIV Golf is still going, but its days seem numbered and probably always were  ESPN
3. Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures  The New York Times
4. LIV Michigan still scheduled with LIV Golf reportedly in financial trouble  Detroit Free Press
5. LIV Golf Facing Imminent Closure as Saudi Backers Weigh Pulling Funding  WSJ

Mehta hired as Devils general manager - NHL.com

1. Mehta hired as Devils general manager  NHL.com
2. Devils hire Panthers exec Sunny Mehta as general manager  ESPN
3. Mehta Named Devils General Manager | PRESS RELEASE  NHL.com
4. New Jersey Devils hire Sunny Mehta as general manager  The New York Times
5. Breaking Down the Potential Candidates for Devils GM (and Pres. of Hockey Ops)  All About The Jersey