DHS Secretary Kristi Noem out, Trump says - Axios

1. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem out, Trump says  Axios
2. Photos of Kristi Noem, Trump's first Cabinet secretary to leave during his second term  SFGATE
3. Exclusive: Trump Considering Mullin as Replacement for Noem, Privately Furious over Senate Testimony  National Review
4. Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS chief, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her  NPR
5. Trump is considering firing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, sources say  NBC News

Live Updates: As Iran war expands, Trump says he must have a role in choosing the country's next ...

1. Live Updates: As Iran war expands, Trump says he must have a role in choosing the country's next leader  CBS News
2. Live updates: Iran war spreads as European nations drawn further in  CNN
3. Europe commits to expanding Iran campaign as Israel strikes southern Lebanon  Los Angeles Times
4. Iran live updates: Israel and Iran launch new strikes in expanding Middle East war  Yahoo
5. Iran live: Tehran says ready for invasion, as US, Israel continue bombing  Al Jazeera

House will vote on an Iran war powers resolution in a test of Trump’s strategy - AP News

1. House will vote on an Iran war powers resolution in a test of Trump’s strategy  AP News
2. How each senator voted on an effort to rein in Trump’s Iran war powers  CNN
3. House primed to vote on Iran war powers resolution  ABC News
4. Operation Epic Fury survives Senate challenge as Republicans close ranks behind Trump  Fox News
5. Senate blocks resolution that would have restricted Trump's war in Iran  NBC News

President Trump, Pam Bondi sued over sale of TikTok assets - NPR

1. President Trump, Pam Bondi sued over sale of TikTok assets  NPR
2. Trump's TikTok deal benefited firms that 'personally enriched' him, lawsuit says  NBC News
3. Trump, Bondi face lawsuit over approval of ByteDance TikTok US asset sale  Reuters
4. Tech investors sue Trump administration, accusing it of violating TikTok ban  CBS News
5. Trump, Bondi sued over TikTok deal  The Hill

US Sinking of Iran Ship Piles Pressure on India’s Modi, BE Says - Bloomberg

1. US Sinking of Iran Ship Piles Pressure on India’s Modi, BE Says  Bloomberg
2. US submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters marking a first since WWII  CNN
3. Sri Lanka Is Caught in the Middle as Second Iranian Vessel Seeks Safe Haven  The New York Times
4. Iran Warns U.S. Will ‘Bitterly Regret’ Sinking Iranian Warship  Time Magazine
5. 'Quiet Death': What to know about the American torpedo that sank Iranian warship, killing 87  Fox News

While Cost of Living Soars and Healthcare Taken Away, Trump Spending $1 Billion Per Day in War of...

1. While Cost of Living Soars and Healthcare Taken Away, Trump Spending $1 Billion Per Day in War of Choice With Iran  Common Dreams
2. Trump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly.  The New York Times
3. Iran attacks show the perils of following America’s economic lead  Financial Times
4. Trump’s Iran War Could Help These Companies The Most—Lockheed Martin And More  Forbes
5. The Trump Administration’s Reckless War in Iran Has Already Cost More Than $5 Billion  Center for American Progress

Texas lawmaker admits 'lapse in judgement' in affair with aide - BBC

1. Texas lawmaker admits 'lapse in judgement' in affair with aide  BBC
2. GOP leaders call on Rep. Tony Gonzales to abandon his reelection bid after admitting to affair with late staffer  CNN
3. House reels over how to handle sexual misconduct allegations  The Hill
4. Rep. Tony Gonzales admits to affair with former staffer, calling it a "lapse in judgment"  CBS News
5. Mike Johnson calls on Tony Gonzales to drop out after affair with staffer  Axios

Exclusive: Trump says he must be involved in picking Iran's next leader - Axios

1. Exclusive: Trump says he must be involved in picking Iran's next leader  Axios
2. Iran war live: Trump says US will have a role in choosing Iran's next leader; Israel orders southern Beirut evacuation  Reuters
3. Iran war: Trump wants role in picking Khamenei successor  DW.com
4. Live updates: Trump wants a say in picking Iran's next supreme leader  NBC4 Washington
5. Iran operation could last weeks, Trump tells ABC News, saying of Khamenei, 'I got him before he got me'  ABC News

Spain denies cooperating with U.S. military operations in Middle East, contradicting White House ...

1. Spain denies cooperating with U.S. military operations in Middle East, contradicting White House  PBS
2. Spain rejects White House claim it agreed to cooperate with U.S. forces amid Iran war  CNBC
3. Spanish prime minister rebukes Trump’s war in Iran, escalating feud  The Washington Post
4. Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain over air bases  Politico
5. ‘No to war’: Sánchez doubles down after Trump threat to cut off trade with Spain  The Guardian

Sen. Steve Daines announces surprise retirement - Roll Call

1. Sen. Steve Daines announces surprise retirement  Roll Call
2. Republican senator announces retirement as part of a cynical gambit  MS NOW
3. GOP Sen. Steve Daines’ last-minute withdrawal from Senate race was meant to block Democrats from fielding a top-tier recruit  CNN
4. Republican Sen. Steve Daines won’t run for reelection in Montana  The Washington Post
5. Daines Drops Re-election Bid in Montana, Upending a Senate Race  The New York Times

Americans aren't sold on Iran attacks, new polls show - Axios

1. Americans aren't sold on Iran attacks, new polls show  Axios
2. Poll: Majority of voters disapprove of how Trump has handled Iran  NBC News
3. 59% of Americans Oppose the Military Action in Iran  The New York Times
4. Trump's war in Iran polls badly, but will it hurt Republicans in 2026?  USA Today
5. How much is Trump’s base on board with war with Iran? It’s complicated  CNN

US launches Precision Strike Missiles in Iran war in first combat use - Military Times

1. US launches Precision Strike Missiles in Iran war in first combat use  Military Times
2. The US Air Force just used its oldest bomber to attack Iran  Military Times
3. CENTCOM says 'US forces control the skies,' releases video of fresh strikes on Iran  Fox News
4. Here are targets hit by US and Israel during ‘Epic Fury’ inside Iran  The Hill
5. Epic Fury: The Campaign Against Iran’s Missile & Nuclear Infrastructure  CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

Trump puts Paxton on notice in Texas Senate primary in interview with POLITICO - Politico

1. Trump puts Paxton on notice in Texas Senate primary in interview with POLITICO  Politico
2. MORNING GLORY: Texas might be the key to saving Trump's second term agenda  Fox News
3. GOP anxieties rise in Texas after Talarico victory  The Hill
4. Trump Is Expected to Endorse Cornyn  The Atlantic
5. Texas Primary: GOP battle for U.S. Senate nomination should not go into runoff, Trump says  FOX 7 Austin

Trump calls on Kurds to aid U.S. effort in Iran, offers support - The Washington Post

1. Trump calls on Kurds to aid U.S. effort in Iran, offers support  The Washington Post
2. Kurds backed by Mossad, CIA could lead next phase of war in Iran  Axios
3. Kurdish fighters watch for opening to strike Iran as Trump voices support  Fox News
4. The Coming Invasion of Iran  The Atlantic
5. 'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish  BBC

Wall Street is betting on tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling - NPR

1. Wall Street is betting on tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling  NPR
2. US trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration  BBC
3. Judge Orders Government to Begin Refunding More Than $130 Billion in Tariffs  WSJ
4. Trade court orders Trump administration to jumpstart tariff refund process  Axios
5. Judge orders Trump administration to close out goods without charging emergency tariffs  The Hill

America’s Warriors Are Obliterating Iranian Terror Regime with Unrelenting Force - The White Hous...

1. America’s Warriors Are Obliterating Iranian Terror Regime with Unrelenting Force  The White House (.gov)
2. America's new war machines showcased in Iran war  Axios
3. Pete Hegseth Treats Fallen American Soldiers as a PR Problem  The Atlantic
4. U.S. Campaign in Iran Is ‘Far From Over,’ Joint Chiefs Chairman Says  The New York Times
5. U.S. says it will strike deeper into Iran, saying war has 'only just begun'  PBS

How fired-up Texas Dems gave Talarico a jolt toward November - Axios

1. How fired-up Texas Dems gave Talarico a jolt toward November  Axios
2. Key takeaways from Texas primaries, as Talarico beats Crockett in Democratic race  BBC
3. Texas warning signs: 4 takeaways from the first primaries of 2026  Axios
4. Steve Kornacki: What Democrats' sky-high turnout in the Texas primary does — and doesn't — mean for November  NBC News
5. Texas primary voters smash recent midterm turnout records  The Texas Tribune

‘What happened in Texas is a warning’: advocates say Republicans suppressed votes in the primarie...

1. ‘What happened in Texas is a warning’: advocates say Republicans suppressed votes in the primaries  The Guardian
2. Election day confusion means thousands of Dallas County votes don't count  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
3. Crockett plans to sue after voter confusion in her home county  KWTX
4. 'Mass confusion': How election day went awry for Dallas County voters  Dallas News
5. In ominous sign, Texas Republicans changed voting rules, then blocked efforts to protect voters  Democracy Docket

Suspect identified and in custody after 3 women found dead in Utah, 2 on hiking trail, authoritie...

1. Suspect identified and in custody after 3 women found dead in Utah, 2 on hiking trail, authorities say  CBS News
2. Triple homicide suspect arrested in Colorado after women found dead on Utah hiking trail and in home  CNN
3. Suspect apprehended after three women found dead in rural Utah  The Guardian
4. Suspect in custody after 3 women found dead in Wayne County, police say  KSL.com
5. Suspect captured after 3 women found dead in southern Utah  Fox News

China Sets Its Lowest Economic Growth Target in Decades - The New York Times

1. China Sets Its Lowest Economic Growth Target in Decades  The New York Times
2. China sets its lowest annual growth target on record at 4.5% to 5% as deflation and tariffs bite  CNBC
3. What to look out for at this year’s meeting of China’s legislature  Brookings
4. China's parliament rolls out economic, political blue-print; here's what you need to know  Reuters
5. China is about to show the world its plan to win the future  CNN

Anthropic chief back in talks with Pentagon about AI deal - Financial Times

1. Anthropic chief back in talks with Pentagon about AI deal  Financial Times
2. Read Anthropic CEO’s Memo Attacking OpenAI’s ‘Mendacious’ Pentagon Announcement  The Information
3. A wave of quittings reveals the AI industry’s gloom and doom  Mother Jones
4. Our agreement with the Department of War  OpenAI
5. Anthropic’s AI tool Claude central to U.S. campaign in Iran, amid a bitter feud  The Washington Post

The American Servicemembers Who Were Killed in Kuwait - WSJ

1. The American Servicemembers Who Were Killed in Kuwait  WSJ
2. Iran Live Updates: Trump Says U.S. Should Have Role in Picking Iran’s Leader  The New York Times
3. U.S. Capabilities Are Showing Signs of Rot  The Atlantic
4. Many of the six US troops killed in the war with Iran served together years earlier in Kuwait  CNN
5. Final two US soldiers identified in deadly Kuwait attack  WRAL

Noem slams question about her relationship with Lewandowski as ‘tabloid garbage’ - Politico

1. Noem slams question about her relationship with Lewandowski as ‘tabloid garbage’  Politico
2. Noem's testimony on contracts 'false,' Democratic senator claims  ABC News
3. Kristi Noem slams question about relationship with Corey Lewandowski  USA Today
4. The First Couple of a Dysfunctional DHS  The Atlantic
5. Kristi Noem Misled Congress About Top Aide’s Role in DHS Contracts  ProPublica

U.S.-Israeli strikes continue across Iran; Iranian drones hit Azerbaijan - NPR

1. U.S.-Israeli strikes continue across Iran; Iranian drones hit Azerbaijan  NPR
2. Iran denies its drones hit airport in Azerbaijan’s exclave as war widens  Al Jazeera
3. Azerbaijan Promises Response to Iran Drone Attack  WSJ
4. Azerbaijan says four injured by Iranian drones, vows to retaliate  Reuters
5. Azerbaijan vows retaliation after alleged Iran drone attack  The Hill

Epstein files: DOJ plans to release new batch of documents 'fairly soon,' MS NOW reports - CNBC

1. Epstein files: DOJ plans to release new batch of documents 'fairly soon,' MS NOW reports  CNBC
2. There Are 47,635 Epstein Files Offline for Review, DOJ Says  WSJ
3. 'If You Can Keep It': What Should Accountability Look Like In The Epstein Case? : 1A  NPR
4. New Epstein files to be released after ‘missing’ Trump claims  The Times
5. The DOJ has been taking down Epstein files. Here’s what remains.  CBS News

Israel says it knocked out Iran’s cyber warfare headquarters - Politico

Israel says it knocked out Iran’s cyber warfare headquarters  PoliticoView Full Coverage on Google News

Arab states running dangerously low on interceptors to take down Iranian-fired missiles, official...

1. Arab states running dangerously low on interceptors to take down Iranian-fired missiles, officials say  CBS News
2. How depleted weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict  BBC
3. Kratos Defense and 5 Other Stocks That Can Benefit From the US Restocking Its Missiles  Barron's
4. The Iran war’s troubling missile math  CNN
5. Trump administration could order U.S. manufacturers to make more munitions amid Iran war  NBC News

Pentagon eyes Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter Iran - Financial Times

1. Pentagon eyes Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter Iran  Financial Times
2. US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says  BBC
3. US, Qatar discuss acquiring Ukrainian drones to down Iran’s Shaheds, source says  The Times of Israel
4. Trump Officials Now Want Ukraine's Help To Counter Iranian Drones In The Ultimate Twist Of Irony  Yahoo News Canada
5. Ukraine Offers Help Downing Iran Drones in Exchange for Patriot Missiles  Bloomberg

Republicans help Dems subpoena Pam Bondi in Epstein probe - Axios

1. Republicans help Dems subpoena Pam Bondi in Epstein probe  Axios
2. Pam Bondi subpoenaed by US House in Jeffrey Epstein investigation  The Guardian
3. House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify in Epstein probe  CBS News
4. House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi  The Washington Post
5. US Congress votes to summon Attorney General Bondi in Epstein case  BBC

Oversight Committee Releases Explosive Testimony Revealing Minnesota Fraud Cover-Up by Governor W...

1. Oversight Committee Releases Explosive Testimony Revealing Minnesota Fraud Cover-Up by Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison  House.gov
2. Top 5 wildest moments as GOP lawmakers clashed with Walz, Ellison in heated fraud hearing: 'Unbelievable'  Fox News
3. Comer Opens Hearing on Minnesota Fraud with Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison  House.gov
4. Minnesota fraud probe heads back to House Oversight as Walz and Ellison prepare to testify  CNN
5. Tim Walz accuses the Trump administration of singling out Minnesota amid fraud allegations, immigration crackdown  Politico

‘No One Wants To Fight For Israel:’ Marine Veteran Removed From Hearing - Forbes

1. ‘No One Wants To Fight For Israel:’ Marine Veteran Removed From Hearing  Forbes
2. GOP senator joins police in ejecting anti-war protester from Capitol Hill hearing  CBS News
3. ‘No One Wants To Fight For Israel:’ Marine Veteran Removed From Hearing Faces Charges  Forbes
4. Sen. Tim Sheehy forcibly removes protester Brian McGinnis from Senate hearing  CNN
5. North Carolina firefighter, Marine veteran charged after protesting war in Iran at Senate hearing  ABC11 Raleigh-Durham

How the Iran war could create a ‘fertiliser shock’ – an often ignored global risk to food prices ...

1. How the Iran war could create a ‘fertiliser shock’ – an often ignored global risk to food prices and farming  The Conversation
2. ‘A big burden for farmers’: Gulf shipping crisis threatens food price shock  The Guardian
3. Fertiliser disruption from Iran conflict prompts global food shortage warnings  Financial Times
4. Chartbook 436 Unseasonal war. How the US-Israeli war on Iran threatens the global agricultural cycle.  Adam Tooze | Substack
5. Strait of Hormuz: Gulf states’ food security is at immediate risk but wider shortages could push up consumer prices globally  The Conversation

Carney Says Canada and Australia Can ‘Set the Agenda’ as World Faces ‘Crises’ - The New York Times

1. Carney Says Canada and Australia Can ‘Set the Agenda’ as World Faces ‘Crises’  The New York Times
2. Mark Carney: Global order is 'breaking down', Canadian PM tells Australian parliament  BBC
3. Australia, Canada sign new deals on critical minerals  Reuters
4. Opinion | Mark Carney reveals why a personal touch is needed when dealing with the world’s most powerful leaders  Toronto Star
5. Canadian PM Mark Carney offers to team up with Australia as ‘strategic cousins’ to push back against dominant superpowers  The Guardian

Nothing Phone (4a) series goes official with major Pro upgrades from £349 - 9to5Google

1. Nothing Phone (4a) series goes official with major Pro upgrades from £349  9to5Google
2. UK's Nothing splashes colour on new phones to shake up 'boring' tech  Yahoo Finance
3. Nothing is finally covering up with the slim, metal Phone 4A Pro  The Verge
4. Nothing Phone 4a hands-on: A more technically accomplished entry-level smartphone  Engadget
5. Nothing’s Phone 4a and Phone 4a Pro Strongly Reject Minimalism  Gizmodo

Noem defends $220 million ad campaign amid lawmaker scrutiny - Reuters

1. Noem defends $220 million ad campaign amid lawmaker scrutiny  Reuters
2. 'Blankies,' ICE tactics and luxury jets: Top moments from Noem's House testimony  Fox News
3. ‘We can’t find it’: Noem battered over $143M in no-bid contracts to operative-tied biz that doesn’t have HQ or website  The Independent
4. Noem defends Homeland Security Department in post-shooting appearances before Congress  AP News
5. GOP runs cover for Noem as House Dems try to corner DHS chief  Politico

ICE confirms a measles outbreak in the nation's largest detention facility in Texas - NBC News

1. ICE confirms a measles outbreak in the nation's largest detention facility in Texas  NBC News
2. ICE taking steps to close detention center at Fort Bliss, document shows  The Washington Post
3. Trump administration to reportedly close controversial ICE jail in Texas  The Guardian
4. Contract for El Paso ICE Center Is Under Review, Homeland Security Says  The New York Times
5. A large immigration detention camp in Texas is closed to visitors amid measles outbreak  CNN

Stock market today: Dow falls more than 900 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq slide as Iran war jitters ...

1. Stock market today: Dow falls more than 900 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq slide as Iran war jitters return with another oil surge  Yahoo Finance
2. Dow falls 1,000 points as oil resumes surge, hitting $80 a barrel amid Iran conflict: Live updates  CNBC
3. Investors send stocks tumbling, Dow plunges 900 points  6abc Philadelphia
4. Stock Market Today: Dow Drops More Than 1,000 Points, Oil Pushes Higher on Widening Iran Conflict— Live Updates  WSJ
5. Stock market today: Dow falls more than 1,000 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq tank as Iran war jitters return with another oil surge  Yahoo Finance

Virginia Supreme Court clears way for voters to counter GOP gerrymanders - Democracy Docket

1. Virginia Supreme Court clears way for voters to counter GOP gerrymanders  Democracy Docket
2. 'Fairness for who?': Voters weigh in on proposed congressional redistricting  WSET
3. Obama joins push for new congressional maps in Virginia  Politico
4. Gov. Abigail Spanberger releases statement on VA redistricting amendment  WDBJ7
5. Obama endorses Virginia redistricting push with early voting set to begin  CNN

Department of State Charter Flight Departs Middle East to United States - U.S. Department of Stat...

1. Department of State Charter Flight Departs Middle East to United States  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
2. Trump administration criticized as thousands of Americans are stranded in war zone  NBC News
3. As Iran Expands Attacks, U.S. Orders More Diplomatic Staff to Leave Embassies in 4 Countries  The New York Times
4. Americans trying to evacuate Middle East frustrated with government response  CBS News
5. Statement from Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson on Ensuring the Safety of American Citizens in the Middle East  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

James Talarico Says ‘New Politics Is Being Born’ After Texas Primary Win - The New York Times - T...

1. James Talarico Says ‘New Politics Is Being Born’ After Texas Primary Win - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. Things Are About to Get Ugly in Texas  The Atlantic
3. ‘God is non-binary’: Texas Dem nominee Talarico’s past remarks on abortion, race and gender draw scrutiny  Fox News
4. Texas U.S. Senate Primary Election Results  The New York Times
5. The one big takeaway for Democrats and Republicans out of Texas  CNN

"Come to work": A primary fight between House Democrats in Texas turns nasty - Axios

1. "Come to work": A primary fight between House Democrats in Texas turns nasty  Axios
2. House Democrat who has repeatedly tried to impeach Trump heads to runoff election amid tight primary  Fox News
3. Al Green, Menefee head to runoff in member-on-member Democratic primary  Politico
4. Texas election updates: Christian Menefee and Al Green head to runoff in newly redrawn 18th District  Houston Chronicle
5. U.S. House District 18 results: Latest from Republican and Democratic primaries  KHOU

Carney Won’t Rule Out Military Action If Mideast Conflict Widens - Bloomberg

1. Carney Won’t Rule Out Military Action If Mideast Conflict Widens  Bloomberg
2. Carney says he backs strikes on Iran 'with some regret' as world order frays  NPR
3. Carney Says That Canada’s Support for Iran Airstrikes Came ‘With Regret’  The New York Times
4. Canada PM Carney says unable to rule out military role in Iran war  Al Jazeera
5. Carney's Iran tightrope  Politico

Britney Spears arrested in Southern California - NBC News

1. Britney Spears arrested in Southern California  NBC News
2. Britney Spears Arrested in California for DUI  TMZ
3. Britney Spears’ Rep Calls Recent DUI Arrest ‘Completely Inexcusable,’ Says Pop Star Needs ‘Overdue’ Help  Yahoo
4. Britney Spears Is Arrested on Suspicion of D.U.I. in California  The New York Times
5. Exclusive | Britney Spears 911 dispatch describes star swerving ‘in and out’ of lanes before DUI arrest  Page Six

Thousands of public comments slam Trump’s ballroom: ‘I did not vote for this’ - The Washington Post

1. Thousands of public comments slam Trump’s ballroom: ‘I did not vote for this’  The Washington Post
2. ‘Soulless hotel conference space’: Approval for Trump’s East Wing ballroom delayed amid scathing public feedback  CNN
3. 'Gaudy' - Vote on Trump's White House ballroom postponed amid deluge of criticism  BBC
4. Trump ballroom vote pushed to April after critics blast 'hideous,' 'appalling,' 'shameful' plans  NBC News
5. Trump’s East Wing Ballroom Plan: See the Design  The New York Times

Cleveland woman arrested for murder as investigation into deaths of 2 girls found in suitcases co...

1. Cleveland woman arrested for murder as investigation into deaths of 2 girls found in suitcases continues  Cleveland 19 News
2. Cleveland woman linked to deaths of two girls found in suitcases  NBC News
3. Woman detained in investigation of 2 half-sisters’ bodies buried in suitcases, Cleveland police say  CNN
4. 28-year-old woman arrested in connection with 2 girls found dead on Cleveland's East Side  News 5 Cleveland WEWS
5. Ohio police take person of interest into custody after girls found dead in suitcases  WLWT

CNBC Sport: Paramount may unwind WBD's sports strategy if merger goes through - CNBC

1. CNBC Sport: Paramount may unwind WBD's sports strategy if merger goes through  CNBC
2. Paramount CEO David Ellison says CNN’s editorial independence ‘will be maintained’  CNN
3. David Ellison Vows CNN Will Be Independent as Paramount Buys WBD  Variety
4. Fears mount at CBS News and CNN over merger, consolidation  Yahoo Finance
5. A New Media Empire  The New York Times

Why China Won’t Help Iran - Foreign Affairs

1. Why China Won’t Help Iran  Foreign Affairs
2. The US just took out two China-friendly leaders in two months. Why has Beijing done very little about it?  CNN
3. What China’s response to the US attack on Iran says about its foreign policy  AP News
4. Trump's China summit with Xi Jinping just got a lot more complicated  NBC News
5. China to send envoy to Middle East for mediation, foreign minister says  Reuters

Travelers Stranded by U.S.-Israel Conflict With Iran Face Endless Flight Cancellations - The New ...

1. Travelers Stranded by U.S.-Israel Conflict With Iran Face Endless Flight Cancellations  The New York Times
2. Iran war threatens $11.7 trillion global travel industry as passengers get caught in crossfire  CNBC
3. More than 11,000 canceled flights: Middle East travel chaos in 5 charts  CNN
4. Repatriation flights ramp up as nations race to bring citizens home from Middle East  AP News
5. 4 firsthand stories of travelers getting stranded due to the Iran war  PBS

Susie Wiles sounds the alarm on gas prices - Politico

1. Susie Wiles sounds the alarm on gas prices  Politico
2. U.S. crude oil tops $80 per barrel as escalating Iran war disrupts global fuel supplies  CNBC
3. Shipping slows to a crawl through Strait of Hormuz, threatening to snarl international trade  NBC News
4. ‘I’m simply not making any money’: Iran war is squeezing US small businesses  CNN
5. This Oil Shock Hits Differently for the US  Bloomberg

Blackout in Cuba leaves millions without power - NBC News

1. Blackout in Cuba leaves millions without power  NBC News
2. Massive grid failure leaves two‑thirds of Cuba without power  EL PAÍS English
3. Millions of Cubans plunged into darkness as fuel crisis deepens  BBC
4. Blackout in Cuba leaves millions without power amid US oil chokehold  The Guardian
5. Cuba hit by widespread blackout; Ecuador expels Havana’s ambassador, staff  Al Jazeera

Scoop: Trump officials broker massive U.S.-Venezuela gold deal - Axios

1. Scoop: Trump officials broker massive U.S.-Venezuela gold deal  Axios
2. Venezuela’s president vows mining reform amid visit from US cabinet member  Al Jazeera
3. U.S. Looks to Tap Venezuela’s Lawless Mineral Frontier  WSJ
4. Trafigura, Venezuelan mining firm sign deal for up to 1,000 kg of gold, Axios reports  Reuters
5. Venezuela and US to work together on mining developments, Rodríguez says  BBC

Los Gatos ‘Party Mom’ May See 30 Years in Prison After Guilty Verdict - KQED

1. Los Gatos ‘Party Mom’ May See 30 Years in Prison After Guilty Verdict  KQED
2. Jury reaches verdict for ‘Los Gatos Party Mom’  KRON4
3. Northern California ‘party mom’ convicted of hosting alcohol-fueled sex parties for teens  Yahoo
4. Los Gatos mom Shannon O'Connor found guilty of several charges, including felonies in underage sex party trial  ABC7 San Francisco
5. Party mom convicted: Faces long prison term  da.santaclaracounty.gov

In lawsuit, Minnesota accuses Trump administration of 'weaponizing' Medicaid funding - NPR

1. In lawsuit, Minnesota accuses Trump administration of 'weaponizing' Medicaid funding  NPR
2. Minnesota sues Dr. Oz, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over $243M in deferred Medicaid funding  CBS News
3. Minnesota Sues The Trump Administration Over Medicaid Amid Fraud Scandal - The New York Times  The New York Times
4. Oz doubles down as Minnesota sues over Medicaid freeze  Axios
5. Minnesota sues Trump administration over Medicaid funds  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

Dozens of Catholic priests molested hundreds of Rhode Island victims over decades, multiyear inve...

1. Dozens of Catholic priests molested hundreds of Rhode Island victims over decades, multiyear investigation reveals  PBS
2. Report on Child Sexual Abuse in the Diocese of Providence  Rhode Island Attorney General (.gov)
3. Inside RI’s clergy abuse files: 72 accused, 300 victims, decades of silence  WPRI.com
4. Rhode Island Priests Sexually Abused Hundreds of Children, Report Finds  The New York Times
5. Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island  NBC News

OPM wants agencies to prioritize employees’ performance, not tenure, during RIFs - Federal News N...

1. OPM wants agencies to prioritize employees’ performance, not tenure, during RIFs  Federal News Network
2. OPM proposes new layoff rules emphasizing performance and reducing employee protections  Government Executive
3. Trump Floats Scrapping Seniority Shield for Federal Layoffs (2)  Bloomberg Law News
4. Trump Administration Seeks to Tie Federal Layoffs to Performance  Bloomberg
5. Public Service Organizations and Unions File Updated Legal Challenge to Trump-Vance Administration Effort that Seeks to Make it Easier to Fire Civil Servants  Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility - PEER

Live updates: Israel urges evacuation of south Beirut suburbs; Iran threatens revenge on U.S. ove...

1. Live updates: Israel urges evacuation of south Beirut suburbs; Iran threatens revenge on U.S. over warship  The Washington Post
2. Middle East crisis live: Israeli military tells hundreds of thousands to flee Beirut  The Guardian
3. Hezbollah is dragging Lebanon into the war on Iran, but the militia is a shadow of the force it once was  CNN
4. Israel orders Lebanese to leave swathe of the south 'immediately'  Reuters
5. Israel Pushes Farther Into Lebanon, and Readies for More  The New York Times

Counterterrorism expert discusses possible domestic risks after US strikes on Iran - NPR

1. Counterterrorism expert discusses possible domestic risks after US strikes on Iran  NPR
2. Could Iran attack on U.S. soil? "It is an all-hands-on-deck moment," security analyst says  CBS News
3. What the Strikes on Iran Could Mean for U.S. Homeland Security  Council on Foreign Relations
4. Intelligence assessment warns of Iranian attacks on US following Khamenei's death  Reuters
5. US on high alert for homeland attacks by Iran. What to know.  USA Today

U.S. Military Joins Drug War in Ecuador: “It Wasn’t Going to Be Just Boat Strikes Forever” - The ...

1. U.S. Military Joins Drug War in Ecuador: “It Wasn’t Going to Be Just Boat Strikes Forever”  The Intercept
2. Trump administration launches US military operation in Ecuador  Al Jazeera
3. Why did US launch military operations in Ecuador? Here's what we know  USA Today
4. US military launches anti-drug trafficking operation in Ecuador  CNN
5. Why Ecuador Invited the U.S. Military to Help With Its Drug Gangs  The New York Times

How a feud led a billionaire donor to oust Rep. Crenshaw - Axios

1. How a feud led a billionaire donor to oust Rep. Crenshaw  Axios
2. GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw Becomes First 2026 Incumbent to Lose Primary  WSJ
3. Dan Crenshaw Loses to Steve Toth for Texas District 2  The New York Times
4. Rep. Dan Crenshaw loses to Republican primary challenger in Texas  NBC News
5. Steve Toth wins Republican primary, unseating U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw  The Texas Tribune

North Carolina Voters Punish Incumbents in Primary Election - The New York Times

1. North Carolina Voters Punish Incumbents in Primary Election  The New York Times
2. Opinion | North Carolina's elections offer more hope that 2026 is the year of the progressive  MS NOW
3. NC Democrats oust 3 party lawmakers who crossed Gov. Josh Stein on veto overrides  WRAL
4. At least eight incumbent NC legislators lose their primaries  WUNC News
5. Embattled Rep. Carla Cunningham falls to Rodney Sadler in Charlotte primary  Charlotte Observer

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? A son of Iran's late supreme leader is a rising contender to replace him...

1. Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? A son of Iran's late supreme leader is a rising contender to replace him  PBS
2. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor  The New York Times
3. ‘The Most Dangerous Man in the World’  The Atlantic
4. Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, a contender for Iran’s leadership amid war?  Al Jazeera
5. Opinion | What Would We Do Without Assemblies of Experts?  WSJ

Bears agree to trade DJ Moore to Bills - NBC Sports

1. Bears agree to trade DJ Moore to Bills  NBC Sports
2. Bills agree to acquire Bears WR DJ Moore, sources say  ESPN
3. Bills trade for DJ Moore with Bears: Fantasy football outlook, Josh Allen's upside in 2026 and more  CBS Sports
4. Bears trading WR DJ Moore to Bills; teams to swap 2026 NFL Draft picks  NFL.com
5. Bills trade for receiver DJ Moore to reshape their passing attack  Buffalo Rumblings

2026 NFL free-agency rankings: Trey Hendrickson, Malik Willis highlight updated top 150 - The New...

1. 2026 NFL free-agency rankings: Trey Hendrickson, Malik Willis highlight updated top 150  The New York Times
2. 2026 NFL free agency questions: Kyler Murray, A.J. Brown, more  ESPN
3. 2026 NFL free agency tracker: Latest signings, trades, contract info for all 32 teams  NFL.com
4. NFL Power Rankings, free agency edition: Ranking the most interesting teams from 1-32 heading into free agency  Yahoo Sports
5. 2026 Free Agent Forecast: Wide Receiver  New England Patriots

Kyler Murray's potential landing spots: Which NFL teams could sign veteran quarterback in free ag...

1. Kyler Murray's potential landing spots: Which NFL teams could sign veteran quarterback in free agency?  NFL.com
2. Could Kyler Murray come back to baseball after being cut by Cardinals? What A's GM said about his MLB future  CBS Sports
3. How Kyler Murray's exit from Cards impacts Vikings, draft  ESPN
4. Kyler Murray is no longer the Cardinals’ spectacular scapegoat, will always be a great lament  Arizona Sports
5. Kyler Murray was a top-10 MLB pick. Could NFL free agent try baseball?  Yahoo Sports

Berkshire’s New CEO Restarts Stock Buybacks, Buys Shares Himself - WSJ

1. Berkshire’s New CEO Restarts Stock Buybacks, Buys Shares Himself  WSJ
2. Berkshire Hathaway begins repurchasing shares, CEO Greg Abel buys $15 million in stock  CNBC
3. Greg Abel Just Bought $15 Million of Warren Buffett’s Favorite Stock  Yahoo Finance
4. Greg Abel starts Berkshire’s first share buyback of post-Buffett era  Financial Times
5. Berkshire Has No Plans for Kraft Heinz Stake With Split Halted  Bloomberg

TWENTYMAN’S MOCK DRAFT 2.0: Post-Combine predictions - Detroit Lions

1. TWENTYMAN’S MOCK DRAFT 2.0: Post-Combine predictions  Detroit Lions
2. Daniel Jeremiah's top 50: 2026 NFL Draft prospect rankings 3.0  NFL.com
3. 2026 NFL mock draft: Reid's pick predictions in Rounds 1-2  ESPN
4. Execs mock the NFL Draft’s top 10: Jets go boom-bust at 2, Chiefs nab a running back - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Colin Cowherd Believes 5 Edge Rushers Should Go in Top 15  FOX Sports

Bedard: Release of Stefon Diggs could set up bigger move for Patriots - Boston Sports Journal

1. Bedard: Release of Stefon Diggs could set up bigger move for Patriots  Boston Sports Journal
2. Source: Patriots to release WR Stefon Diggs after one season  ESPN
3. Latest update on Patriots follow-up plans after releasing Stefon Diggs  Yahoo Sports
4. Stefon Diggs landing spots: Ravens, Steelers among options for former Pro Bowl receiver after Patriots release  CBS Sports
5. Where could Stefon Diggs land? Five NFL options for WR after Patriots' release  USA Today

Savannah Guthrie visits ‘Today’ studio amid search for missing mother - NewsNation

1. Savannah Guthrie visits ‘Today’ studio amid search for missing mother  NewsNation
2. Savannah Guthrie ‘plans to return’ to the ‘Today’ show, NBC says  CNN
3. Savannah Guthrie’s return to ‘Today’ confirmed as she visits studio  The Detroit News
4. Search for Nancy Guthrie: Savannah Guthrie returns to 'Today' set to visit colleagues  WRAL
5. Savannah Guthrie visits 'TODAY' studio as she plans to eventually return to show  NBC News

Capitals trade Nic Dowd to Golden Knights for draft picks, goalie prospect - The New York Times

1. Capitals trade Nic Dowd to Golden Knights for draft picks, goalie prospect  The New York Times
2. Dowd traded to Golden Knights by Capitals  NHL.com
3. Golden Knights trade for longtime Capitals C Nic Dowd  ESPN
4. Avalanche get Nicolas Roy, Golden Knights acquire Nic Dowd ahead of the NHL trade deadline  WRAL
5. Golden Knights Acquire Nic Dowd  NHL Rumors - ProHockeyRumors.com

AI tools can unmask anonymous accounts - The Verge

1. AI tools can unmask anonymous accounts  The Verge
2. LLMs can unmask pseudonymous users at scale with surprising accuracy  Ars Technica
3. How AI could end online anonymity  Tech Xplore
4. AI Can Now Easily Unmask Your Secret Online Life (Even If You Use a Fake Name)  It's FOSS
5. Take It To The Bank; LLMs Might Just Be ID Graphs That Need No IDs  AdExchanger