Trump says ceasefire still intact after burst of violence with Iran - The Washington Post

1. Trump says ceasefire still intact after burst of violence with Iran  The Washington Post
2. Iran War Live Updates: Trump Insists Cease-Fire Holds Despite Exchange of Fire  The New York Times
3. Live Updates: Trump says ceasefire still in effect as Iran calls Strait of Hormuz attacks "point of no return"  CBS News
4. U.S. and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz; each claims other shot first  CNBC
5. Day 69 of Middle East conflict — Trump warns Iran to sign a deal ‘fast’  CNN

Late Night Recaps Rubio’s Peacemaking Papal Visit - The New York Times

1. Late Night Recaps Rubio’s Peacemaking Papal Visit  The New York Times
2. An American pope, a presidential clash and what it means in the pews  USA Today
3. Rubio meets Pope Leo: Can they heal White House-Vatican rift?  Al Jazeera
4. Opinion | We can trust that Marco Rubio heard this message from Pope Leo loud and clear  MS NOW
5. Rubio Humiliated as Cheap Gift to Pope Immediately Backfires  Yahoo

Cyberattack shutters Canvas learning platform for schools across the U.S. - CBS News

1. Cyberattack shutters Canvas learning platform for schools across the U.S.  CBS News
2. What we know about the Canvas hack impacting thousands of schools  CNN
3. Millions of students’ personal data stolen in major education breach  Malwarebytes
4. Utah-based tech company Instructure hacked, affecting millions of users globally  KSL News
5. Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom  MPR News

Donald Trump’s 10% global tariff ruled illegal by US court - Financial Times

1. Donald Trump’s 10% global tariff ruled illegal by US court  Financial Times
2. Trade Court Rules Trump’s 10% Global Tariff Is Illegal  The New York Times
3. Trade court strikes down Trump 10% universal tariffs  Axios
4. What the latest ruling on Trump’s tariffs could mean for businesses  Yahoo Finance
5. Trump’s attempt to impose new 10% tariffs gets struck down by a panel of judges  CNN

Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year - CNN

1. Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year  CNN
2. Americans hail Pope Leo XIV as ‘breath of fresh air’ one year in, as Trump clashes linger  The Guardian
3. Leo XIV's return to realism and formalism at the Vatican  Le Monde.fr
4. A year in, what’s on Pope Leo XIV’s to-do list? And what has he done so far?  AP News
5. Pope Leo XIV's intentions for peace are clear, Cardinal Blase Cupich says  ABC7 Chicago

Starmer says he won't quit after local elections deliver losses for Labour and wins for Reform UK...

1. Starmer says he won't quit after local elections deliver losses for Labour and wins for Reform UK  AP News
2. London election results: Greens win Hackney mayor vote and Reform win Havering  BBC
3. ‘A Historic Shift’: Farage Celebrates Strong Performance in U.K. Local Elections  The New York Times
4. Starmer’s Labour suffers huge losses as hard-right Reform gains in U.K. elections  NBC News
5. UK's Starmer vows to fight on after ruling Labour Party punished in local polls  USA Today

CENTCOM Protects U.S. Warships Transiting Strait of Hormuz > U.S. Central Command > Press Release...

1. CENTCOM Protects U.S. Warships Transiting Strait of Hormuz > U.S. Central Command > Press Release View  centcom.mil
2. Trump Reversed Hormuz Plan After Saudis Denied Airspace Access  The New York Times
3. Trump’s abrupt U-turn on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from allies  NBC News
4. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait lift restrictions on US military access to bases and airspace, WSJ says  Reuters
5. Trump says Iran peace deal could be a week away as Tehran reviews latest US offer  Fox News

Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE) - U.S. Department of War ...

1. Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE)  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
2. Trump drops hints of what's coming in new batch of UFO files set for release  PBS
3. Trump admin to begin releasing highly anticipated UFO and ‘extraterrestrial life’ files — here’s what to expect  New York Post
4. Trump admin releases highly anticipated files documenting UFOs, 'extraterrestrial life'  Fox News
5. Trump to release UFO files featuring pilot encounters today, congressman says  The Independent

Russia in No Mood for Celebration on Kremlin’s Biggest Day of the Year - The New York Times

1. Russia in No Mood for Celebration on Kremlin’s Biggest Day of the Year  The New York Times
2. Meeting ‘Madyar’: the Ukrainian drones boss raining on Putin’s parade  The Guardian
3. Rosenberg: Russia's Victory Day parade with no tanks a sign Ukraine war not going to plan  BBC
4. Russia doesn’t have much to celebrate on Victory Day, as Ukraine brings the war home to Putin  The Conversation
5. Zelenskyy warns Russia's friends against attending parade  DW.com

European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes - NPR

1. European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes  NPR
2. Opinion | Trump Keeps Saying He Wants to Leave NATO. Maybe He Already Has.  The New York Times
3. Europe Without America  The Atlantic
4. Breakingviews - US NATO exit would call for EU fiscal creativity  Reuters
5. Is Donald Trump Trying to Kill NATO?  Haaretz

Supreme court’s Voting Rights Act ruling cited misleading data from DoJ - The Guardian

1. Supreme court’s Voting Rights Act ruling cited misleading data from DoJ  The Guardian
2. ‘This is not democracy’: voting rights activists shocked by speed of US states moving to stifle Black voters  The Guardian
3. The Supreme Court broke democracy by saying the quiet part out loud  vox.com
4. Supreme Court just gave Black voters a shot at real power beyond safe seats  Fox News
5. Federal appellate court scraps its ruling against Louisiana’s legislative boundaries  Louisiana Illuminator

Tennessee approves new congressional map that dissolves majority Black district - CBS News

1. Tennessee approves new congressional map that dissolves majority Black district  CBS News
2. Tennessee Republicans pass US House map carving up Memphis days after SCOTUS guts Voting Rights Act  Tennessee Lookout
3. Anger mounts after Tennessee Republicans redraw maps – US politics live  The Guardian
4. Photos from the second day of the 2026 special session in Nashville  The Tennessean
5. Brother of Rep. Justin Pearson among protesters reportedly detained during special session at TN Capitol  WSMV

3 Australian women back from Syria face slavery and terrorism charges over alleged IS links - AP ...

1. 3 Australian women back from Syria face slavery and terrorism charges over alleged IS links  AP News
2. Two ISIS-linked women facing slavery charges after return to Australia  CNN
3. Two Islamic-State linked Australian women charged with crimes against humanity  BBC
4. 3 Australian women back from Syria face slavery and terrorism charges over alleged ISIS links  NBC News
5. Australian woman accused of joining Islamic State in Syria refused bail  The Guardian

Trump drives across Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to inspect new blue coating he's putting on ...

1. Trump drives across Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to inspect new blue coating he's putting on it  AP News
2. Trump motorcade drives across Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to inspect new blue coating he's putting on it  6abc Philadelphia
3. 'They see me rolling': Trump surveys empty Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovations  KOMO
4. Donald Trump Explodes at ‘Worst’ Female Reporter for Asking Simple Question  The Daily Beast
5. Trump takes motorcade into Reflecting Pool, blasts past ‘$38M disaster’ fix under Obama  Fox News

Why it took 65 years for L.A. to build its most important rail line - Los Angeles Times

1. Why it took 65 years for L.A. to build its most important rail line  Los Angeles Times
2. How to ride the D Line Extension’s Section 1, opening this Friday, May 8!  LA Metro
3. First phase of D Line extension to open Friday, unlocking Wilshire Boulevard  LAist
4. New D Line Subway Will Change How Angelenos Get Around  Streetsblog Los Angeles
5. Meet four artists behind the public art you'll see at L.A. Metro's new D Line stations  Yahoo

A faint meow in the rubble of a Mississippi tornado leads to a stunning rescue - AP News

1. A faint meow in the rubble of a Mississippi tornado leads to a stunning rescue  AP News
2. Tornadoes tear through Mississippi, damaging 400 homes and injuring multiple people  NBC News
3. Severe Tornadoes in Mississippi Leave Path of Destruction  Yahoo
4. Storms Injure at Least 17 and Damage Hundreds of Buildings in Mississippi  The New York Times
5. 'Just Total Devastation': Multiple Tornadoes Damage Hundreds Of Buildings Across Southern Mississippi  The Weather Channel

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 7, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 7, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
2. Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Victory Day ceasefire  BBC
3. Zelenskiy says Russian war commemoration ceasefire shows 'strange logic'  Reuters
4. Kremlin-Declared Victory Day Truce Collapses As Kyiv And Moscow Exchange Attacks  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
5. Russia Ramps Up Threats Toward Ukraine Over Victory Day Parade  The New York Times

Trump threatens EU with ‘much higher’ tariffs if no trade deal signed by new deadline - CNBC

1. Trump threatens EU with ‘much higher’ tariffs if no trade deal signed by new deadline  CNBC
2. Trump sets two-month deadline for EU to enact trade deal  Politico
3. Trump’s Latest Tariff Threat Is a Wake-Up Call for U.S. Trade Partners  WSJ
4. Trump Gives EU Until July 4 to Ink Deal, Extending Deadline  Bloomberg.com
5. Trump gives EU until July 4 to implement trade deal  DW.com

Iran and U.S. Consider One-Page Plan to End Hostilities, Iranian Officials Say - The New York Times

1. Iran and U.S. Consider One-Page Plan to End Hostilities, Iranian Officials Say  The New York Times
2. Live updates: US military strikes Iranian sites but says it does ‘not seek escalation’  CNN
3. What we know about Iran’s response to the latest US ceasefire proposal  Al Jazeera
4. Exclusive: U.S. and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, officials say  Axios
5. Iran still reviewing new U.S. peace proposal as Trump predicts war will 'be over quickly': Reports  CNBC

Trump's Truth Social lays bare narrow obsessions of an extremely online president - NPR

Trump's Truth Social lays bare narrow obsessions of an extremely online president  NPRSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

2 Hantavirus Cruise Passengers Are Texas Residents (Live Updates) - Forbes

1. 2 Hantavirus Cruise Passengers Are Texas Residents (Live Updates)  Forbes
2. Opinion | Here’s How Freaked Out You Should Be About the Hantavirus Cruise Ship  The New York Times
3. Hantavirus cruise LIVE: Cruise passengers monitored in several US states as CDC sets lowest emergency response  Live Science
4. This American doctor thought he was going on vacation. He ended up treating hantavirus patients on the infected ship  CNN
5. Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after first fatality  AP News

Appeals court appears poised to reject Hegseth’s bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ v...

1. Appeals court appears poised to reject Hegseth’s bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video  Yahoo
2. Kelly’s profile rises as he heads toward another likely victory over Hegseth  Politico
3. Appeals court appears poised to reject Pete Hegseth's bid to punish Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video  ABC7 Chicago
4. Court Signals Opposition to Punishing Kelly  The New York Times
5. The Pentagon’s Retaliation Campaign Against Senator Kelly Is Unconstitutional  Cato Institute

Judge releases note purportedly left in cell by Jeffrey Epstein - Politico

1. Judge releases note purportedly left in cell by Jeffrey Epstein  Politico
2. Jeffrey Epstein’s Purported Suicide Note Is Released by Federal Judge  The New York Times
3. Judge releases purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note  CNN
4. Thursday briefing: Iran talks; Epstein’s purported suicide note; hantavirus outbreak; brain supplements; and more  The Washington Post
5. What to know about Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-cellmate and the note he says he found  Chicago Tribune

Boulder firebomber pleads guilty to state charges in death, injuries, gets life in prison - Color...

1. Boulder firebomber pleads guilty to state charges in death, injuries, gets life in prison  Colorado Public Radio
2. Man who firebombed a demonstration in Colorado, killing 1, is sentenced to life in prison  CNN
3. Colorado firebombing suspect pleads guilty to murder  BBC
4. Man in Boulder terror attack pleads guilty to state charges, sentenced to life in prison  KDVR
5. Man sentenced to life for murder plus 2,178 years in prison in antisemitic Boulder firebombing  Boulder Daily Camera

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. Kash Patel ordered polygraphs of more than two dozen members of his team, sources say  MS NOW
4. Democrats mock reported personalized Patel bourbon: ‘Notes of insecurity, narcissism’  The Hill
5. Kash Patel Faces New Backlash as FBI Agents Reportedly Balk At Orders to Investigate Atlantic Reporter  Yahoo

With legal briefs in, Supreme Court weighs telehealth access for the abortion pill - NPR

1. With legal briefs in, Supreme Court weighs telehealth access for the abortion pill  NPR
2. Did This Appeals Court Go Rogue on Abortion Pills?  The New York Times
3. Medication abortion isn’t going away, even if access to mifepristone is restricted  CNN
4. Louisiana urges Supreme Court to leave in place order barring mailing of abortion pill  SCOTUSblog
5. Misoprostol Could Be Next  The Atlantic

Comey seeks to cancel upcoming court appearance in North Carolina in Trump threat case - Politico

1. Comey seeks to cancel upcoming court appearance in North Carolina in Trump threat case  Politico
2. Why the Jim Comey Prosecution Is About to Fall Apart (Again)  New York Magazine
3. Judge conditionally agrees to cancel Comey appearance in Trump threat case  The Hill
4. Comey’s lawyers want Greenville hearing on Trump threat charges cancelled  WITN
5. Whatever Evidence the DOJ Has Against James Comey, It Cannot Transform '86 47' Into a Death Threat  Yahoo

Millions for a Paint Job? Trump Wants the Eisenhower Building Painted White. - The New York Times

1. Millions for a Paint Job? Trump Wants the Eisenhower Building Painted White.  The New York Times
2. Can Trump paint the Eisenhower building? Experts fear irreversible damage.  The Washington Post
3. Trump's proposal to paint Eisenhower Executive Office Building draws preservation concerns  WUSA9
4. Federal agency weighing Trump’s demand to paint Eisenhower building’s granite  The Independent
5. Trump wants to paint the Eisenhower office building white. Now a key federal agency considers it  Yahoo

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. The future of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’  Politico
3. Trump officials discussing possible closure of Alligator Alcatraz  USA Today
4. The end of Alligator Alcatraz? DeSantis says it ‘would be great’ to shut it down  Miami Herald
5. DeSantis says 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center always was meant to be temporary  AP News

White House press secretary welcomes baby girl - PBS

1. White House press secretary welcomes baby girl  PBS
2. Karoline Leavitt announces birth of baby girl and will take maternity leave  The Washington Post
3. Karoline Leavitt Baby Announcement Makes White House History as Press Secretary Welcomes Second Child  Nbsla.ca
4. Karoline Leavitt announces birth of baby girl  CNN
5. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt gives birth to second child  NBC News

USPS proposal would allow handguns to be sent through the mail for the first time since 1927 - CB...

1. USPS proposal would allow handguns to be sent through the mail for the first time since 1927  CBS News
2. Postal Service mulls allowing handguns to be shipped through the mail  KXAN Austin
3. Mail-a-handgun: Trump administration pushes to allow firearms to be delivered by USPS  Los Angeles Times
4. USPS could soon allow people to ship handguns, undoing 100-year-old rule  USA Today
5. Virginia joins 21 states in opposing USPS gun mailing proposal  Virginia Mercury

Artists’ Strike Closes Pavilions at Venice Biennale, Adding to Upheaval - The New York Times

1. Artists’ Strike Closes Pavilions at Venice Biennale, Adding to Upheaval  The New York Times
2. Venice Biennale 'not a court', president says after readmitting Russia  Reuters
3. Israeli Pavilion Artist Made Legal Threats Before Venice Biennale Jury Resigned  Hyperallergic
4. An Unprecedented 24-Hour Strike Could Upend the Venice Biennale  Artnet News
5. 'Enjoy the show. Ignore the war': Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia  BBC

Dozens of cruise ship workers, including from Disney, linked to child pornography, feds say - Los...

1. Dozens of cruise ship workers, including from Disney, linked to child pornography, feds say  Los Angeles Times
2. Disney Cruise ship passenger says ICE detained her waiter upon disembarking  NBC 7 San Diego
3. 27 detained in San Diego cruise ship child porn operation  fox5sandiego.com
4. Disney Cruise Staffers Arrested in Child Sex Abuse Material Probe as Passengers Watch Them Escorted Off in Cuffs  People.com
5. CBP arrests 27 cruise line workers in San Diego as part of child sexual exploitation investigation  San Diego Union-Tribune

Los Angeles mayoral election: Mayor Karen Bass, reality TV star Spencer Pratt, Councilmember Nith...

1. Los Angeles mayoral election: Mayor Karen Bass, reality TV star Spencer Pratt, Councilmember Nithya Raman face off in fiery debate  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Commentary: Two winners, one loser in L.A. mayor's debate  Los Angeles Times
3. Recap: Candidates for LA mayor, California governor clash in debates  NBC Los Angeles
4. How to watch Wednesday night’s LA mayor’s race debate  Los Angeles Daily News
5. Spencer Pratt is standout LA mayoral candidate in debut debate performance: '10/10 no notes'  Fox News

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. Why Kathy Hochul's NY state budget deal fell apart and what comes next  The Journal News | lohud.com
4. Deal or no deal? Gov. Hochul says pencils down, Albany Democrats say not so fast  Spectrum News NY1
5. Budget deal or no budget deal? Depends who you ask.  City & State New York

Pine Mountain Prescribed Burn Declared Wildfire - Central Oregon Fire Information

1. Pine Mountain Prescribed Burn Declared Wildfire  Central Oregon Fire Information
2. Prescribed Burning Planned to Continue Thursday Across the Forest  Central Oregon Fire Information
3. BREAKING NEWS: Wildfire Reported on Pine Mountain, Air Attack Underway  KTVZ
4. Prescribed burn now declared a wildfire in the Deschutes National Forest  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
5. Prescribed burn east of Bend escapes boundary, becomes Pine Mountain Fire  Central Oregon Daily

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. How Xavier Becerra became the Joe Biden of California’s governor race  Politico

UP-N Metra train hits truck at Wilmette at Linden Avenue, Green Bay Road, causing extensive delay...

1. UP-N Metra train hits truck at Wilmette at Linden Avenue, Green Bay Road, causing extensive delays on Union Pacific North line  ABC7 Chicago
2. Metra train collides with truck, injures 2 at Linden crossing in Wilmette  Chicago Tribune
3. Metra UP-N trains halted after crash with flatbed carrying milling equipment  NBC 5 Chicago
4. Metra UP-North line closed for ‘several hours’  Evanston Now
5. One hospitalized when train hits equipment-toting truck in Wilmette  therecordnorthshore.org

A Trump council recommends overhauling FEMA. Here are 3 key changes - NPR

1. A Trump council recommends overhauling FEMA. Here are 3 key changes  NPR
2. Trump Panel Recommends FEMA Respond to Fewer Disasters  The New York Times
3. Proposed FEMA changes raise questions about the future of disaster response  PBS
4. FEMA Review Council backs off on staffing cuts in final report  Federal News Network
5. Trump-appointed panel calls for overhauling how FEMA operates  The Washington Post

The Top Cop: Driver accused of DUI tracks missing laptop to Illinois State Police Trooper Kevin B...

1. The Top Cop: Driver accused of DUI tracks missing laptop to Illinois State Police Trooper Kevin Bradley's house, ABC7 I-Team told  ABC7 Chicago
2. DUI arrests by decorated 'Top Cop' ISP trooper questioned in court  AOL.com
3. The Top Cop: DUI arrests by decorated Illinois State Police Trooper Kevin Bradley questioned in court; ABC7 I-Team investigates  ABC7 Chicago
4. The Top Cop: Driver accused of DUI tracks missing laptop to Illinois State trooper's house  AOL.com
5. The Top Cop: DUI arrests by decorated Illinois State Police trooper questioned in court  AOL.com

US to revoke passports of parents with child support debt - BBC

1. US to revoke passports of parents with child support debt  BBC
2. US state department to start revoking passports of parents who owe child support  The Guardian
3. State Department Will Revoke Passports of Parents Who Owe Child Support  The New York Times
4. Trump Administration Says It Is Revoking Passports on an ‘Unprecedented Scale’  NOTUS — News of the United States
5. State Department set to revoke passports of thousands of parents with unpaid child support debt  Fox News

Missing hiker found dead of suspected bear attack in Glacier National Park - NBC News

1. Missing hiker found dead of suspected bear attack in Glacier National Park  NBC News
2. Missing hiker found dead in Glacier National Park, injuries consistent with bear encounter  NBC Montana
3. Remains of Missing Hiker Found  National Park Service (.gov)
4. Apparent bear attack kills missing hiker in Montana's Glacier National Park  CBS News
5. Missing Glacier hiker found dead in apparent bear attack  Daily Inter Lake

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 Attorney General Dave Yost resigns  Cleveland 19 News
3. Yost’s exit sets up high-stakes appointment for Gov. Mike DeWine: Capitol Letter  Cleveland.com
4. Ohio Gov. DeWine releases statement on resignation of Ohio A.G.  WSAZ
5. Ohio AG Dave Yost's surprise departure could impact November election  The Columbus Dispatch

DOGE’s Termination of Humanities Grants Is Ruled Unconstitutional - The New York Times

1. DOGE’s Termination of Humanities Grants Is Ruled Unconstitutional  The New York Times
2. Judge rules Trump administration's cancellation of humanities grants was unconstitutional  Yahoo
3. Judge says DOGE grant terminations are unlawful and 'troubling'  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. DOGE Slammed by Judge for Using AI to Find $100 Million in Cuts  Bloomberg.com
5. Judge rules DOGE’s cuts to humanities grants were unconstitutional  The Washington Post

North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul - NPR

1. North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul  NPR
2. North Korea’s New Nuclear-Capable Warship Poses Fresh Threat to South Korea, U.S.  WSJ
3. North Korea leader Kim inspects artillery that can hit South Korean capital  Reuters
4. Pistons top Cavaliers, 107-97, for 2-0 lead in Eastern Conference semifinal  AOL.com
5. North Korea's Kim Jong Un and daughter eat with crew on new warship Choe Hyon  Sky News

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. Trump insists taxpayers are not paying $1B for ballroom but are funding his ‘safety’  The Independent
4. Susan Collins declines to say if she supports $1B request for Trump’s ballroom  The Portland Press Herald
5. Republicans want to add $1 billion for Trump's ballroom security to ICE funding plan  NPR

Middle East war live: UAE responds to Iranian attacks as fragile ceasefire is challenged - France 24

1. Middle East war live: UAE responds to Iranian attacks as fragile ceasefire is challenged  France 24
2. UAE reports drone and missile attack after US says it traded fire with Iran  AP News
3. UAE says 3 moderately injured by Iranian missile, drone attacks today  The Times of Israel
4. Why Iran’s Attack On Fujairah Matters For Energy Markets  WSJ
5. Iran’s missiles seek to drive a wedge between Gulf states  The Economist

Trump upends Democrats' strategy on Iran war powers - Axios

1. Trump upends Democrats' strategy on Iran war powers  Axios
2. Trump says he doesn't need congressional authorization for Iran operations, citing ceasefire  NBC News
3. Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record  BBC
4. The 60-day fiction: Why the War Powers clock doesn’t bind the president in Iran  The Hill
5. The War Isn’t Over, but Don’t Expect Trump to Say So  The Free Press

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. Dem governor in the hot seat after testing limits of authority with major move against ICE  Fox News
4. Border czar promises 'mass deportations are coming' to fulfill Trump's promises  NPR
5. Trump administration tries to shore up its footing with immigration hardliners  Politico

Teen says judge’s order for her release from immigration detention had her family screaming with ...

1. Teen says judge’s order for her release from immigration detention had her family screaming with joy  NBC News
2. Federal judge orders ICE to release 19-year-old Mainer detained in Texas since November  Maine Public
3. Teen asylum seeker whose case was championed by Ms. Rachel ordered released from ICE custody  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. Portland teen to be released by ICE after nearly 6 months in custody, lawyer says  The Portland Press Herald
5. Rep. Pingree inspects Texas facility where Maine teen is being held  WGME

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. Valentina Orellana Peralta: Jury finds city of LA not liable in death of 14-year-old girl hit by police officer’s stray bullet  CNN
3. Jury finds LA police officer not liable in death of teen killed by stray bullet in 2021  The Guardian
4. Jury sides with LAPD in lawsuit over shooting that killed girl at Burlington coat store  Los Angeles Times
5. Jury finds LAPD officer not negligent in shooting death of 14-year-old girl at department store  KTLA

House Republican Proposes Bill to Wind Down the Iran War - The New York Times

1. House Republican Proposes Bill to Wind Down the Iran War  The New York Times
2. Swing-district Republican breaks with Trump, pushes limits on Iran war  Fox News
3. House Republican introduces bill that includes strict limits on Iran war  The Hill
4. Barrett bill greenlights, limits military operations in Iran to 90 days  The Detroit News
5. Congress Should Authorize Military Force Against Iran  National Review

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. Poll on Chicago Bears finds Illinois residents think funding for new stadium should be limited  Chicago Tribune
3. Chicago Mayor Johnson determined to block Bears' move to Arlington Heights  Daily Herald
4. The Bear’s Den, May 6, 2026  Windy City Gridiron
5. Mayor Johnson pushes back on local government funding cuts, calls for administrative cuts instead  Chicago Sun-Times

Washington man detained after allegedly throwing rock at Hawaiian monk seal in viral video - KOMO

1. Washington man detained after allegedly throwing rock at Hawaiian monk seal in viral video  KOMO
2. Seattle man investigated after viral video appears to show object thrown at monk seal in Maui  KING5.com
3. 5/6/26 – UPDATE ON INVESTIGATION INTO ROCK THROWN AT MONK SEAL AND BREACHES OF SEAL RESTING AREAS  Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) (.gov)
4. Seattle man investigated after video shows him throwing rock at Hawaii monk seal  FOX 13 Seattle
5. Seattle man detained after allegedly throwing rock at monk seal in Hawai‘i  The Seattle Times

Nintendo announces Switch 2 price increase, going into effect worldwide - Nintendo Everything

1. Nintendo announces Switch 2 price increase, going into effect worldwide  Nintendo Everything
2. Nintendo hikes Switch 2 prices and expects console sales to decline as memory crunch bites  CNBC
3. Nintendo Switch 2 price hike to $500 as memory costs rise  qz.com
4. Price Revision for Nintendo Switch 2 System - News - Nintendo Official Site  nintendo.com
5. Sony, Nintendo grapple with memory price surge as AI boom constrains supply  Reuters

U.S. Sanctions Target Cuba’s Military Regime, Elites - U.S. Department of State (.gov)

1. U.S. Sanctions Target Cuba’s Military Regime, Elites  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
2. Cuban foreign minister warns US on 'dangerous path' that could lead to 'bloodbath in Cuba'  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. Rubio announces new Cuba sanctions  Axios
4. US issues new Cuba sanctions as UN experts warn of ‘energy starvation’  Al Jazeera
5. US imposes sanctions on Cuban military conglomerate, mining joint venture  Reuters

Iowa Is Ruby Red. A Democrat There Is Worrying Republicans Anyway. - The New York Times

1. Iowa Is Ruby Red. A Democrat There Is Worrying Republicans Anyway.  The New York Times
2. The Ruby Red Farm State That Is Now a Political Battleground  WSJ
3. Democrats look for foothold in Iowa midterm elections  thegazette.com
4. GOP anxiety is growing in this 'solid red' MAGA stronghold  Alternet
5. Ruby red state scrambles to slash governor's power amid panic that Dem could seize control  rawstory.com

David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday - NPR

1. David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday  NPR
2. David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life  CNN
3. Prince William and Robert Irwin Lead 100th Birthday Wishes to TV Icon David Attenborough: ‘You Inspire Me’  Yahoo
4. Documentary makers on life on set with David Attenborough  BBC
5. David Attenborough Turns 100  The New Yorker

Stock futures are higher as traders monitor U.S.-Iran developments; April jobs report looms: Live...

1. Stock futures are higher as traders monitor U.S.-Iran developments; April jobs report looms: Live updates  CNBC
2. Dow Jones Futures Rise As Trump Says U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Holds; Akamai, Cloudflare, IREN Are Big Earnings Movers  Investor's Business Daily
3. Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as oil rises, AI trade takes a breather  Yahoo Finance
4. S&P 500 ends down as chip stocks give up gains  Reuters
5. Oil Prices Steady After U.S. and Iran Test Truce With Military Strikes  The New York Times

With Spirit in liquidation, here's what happens next to its planes - NPR

1. With Spirit in liquidation, here's what happens next to its planes  NPR
2. 1 airline out the door  Axios
3. When Spirit folded, this tiny airport suddenly had zero flights  The Washington Post
4. Business  The Economist
5. Airlines had the perfect conditions for jacking up fares. Then Spirit collapsed  CNN

Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz strait - BBC

1. Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz strait  BBC
2. Current price of oil as of May 7, 2026  Fortune
3. Oil prices stable as Trump insists ceasefire still intact after U.S.-Iran exchange fire  CNBC
4. Citi Sees Oil ‘Moving Around Like Crazy’ in Hope-and-Fear Dance  Bloomberg.com
5. Oil pares early gains a day after renewed US-Iran fighting  Reuters

How Billie Eilish and James Cameron Captured a Pop Show in 3-D Glory - The New York Times

1. How Billie Eilish and James Cameron Captured a Pop Show in 3-D Glory  The New York Times
2. Movie Review: Billie Eilish and James Cameron make concert movie magic with 'Hit Me Hard and Soft'  AP News
3. Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour review – style trumps substance in James Cameron’s 3D oddity  The Guardian
4. Billie Eilish and Nat Wolff Make Red Carpet Debut to Celebrate Her New Concert Movie  People.com
5. James Cameron’s ‘Insane’ Billie Eilish Movie Pitch Revealed by ‘Bad Guy’ Singer  Yahoo

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. Here’s what a 76-team March Madness field looks like — and why it should worry you  The New York Times
4. With NCAA Tournament expansion imminent, some of the game's biggest coaches still aren't sold on the idea  CBS Sports
5. The NCAA tournament expansion nobody wanted is happening — the latest example of college leaders abandoning the fans  Yahoo Sports

Sound Transit plans to close $34.5B shortfall over 2 decades, reshaping light rail future - KOMO

1. Sound Transit plans to close $34.5B shortfall over 2 decades, reshaping light rail future  KOMO
2. Sound Transit Updates ST3 Plan Amid Financial Constraints  Seattle Transit Blog
3. Seattle Sound Transit Leaders Rally to Avoid Light Rail Delays  The Urbanist
4. $35B funding gap pushes Sound Transit to consider cutting, postponing light rail stations  The Seattle Times
5. T Line extension slated to be delayed 2 years. What about Tacoma light rail?  Tacoma News Tribune

Yankees to call up prospect Spencer Jones for MLB debut: Source - The New York Times

1. Yankees to call up prospect Spencer Jones for MLB debut: Source  The New York Times
2. Jasson Domínguez to injured list after crashing into wall  ESPN
3. Yankees' Spencer Jones Decision Could Mean the End for Jasson Dominguez  Yahoo Sports
4. Yankees' Jasson Dominguez carted off field in tears after crashing into outfield wall after stunning catch  Fox News
5. Spencer Jones is finally here: Can he force Yankees to keep him? | Klapisch  NJ.com

Toyota fourth-quarter profit misses by wide margin as U.S. tariffs drive 49% slump - CNBC

1. Toyota fourth-quarter profit misses by wide margin as U.S. tariffs drive 49% slump  CNBC
2. Tesla Stock Is Up. What Toyota’s Earnings Mean for the EV Maker.  Barron's
3. Toyota expects $4.3 billion hit from effects of Iran war  Reuters
4. Toyota Issues Lower Outlook on Iran Conflict Supply Impact  Bloomberg.com
5. Iran war costs Toyota £3bn as prices of materials soar and sales fall  The Guardian

Inside Real Madrid’s dramatic descent into violence and chaos before El Clasico - The New York Times

1. Inside Real Madrid’s dramatic descent into violence and chaos before El Clasico  The New York Times
2. Real Madrid's Valverde to miss Clásico with head injury after altercation with Tchouaméni  ESPN
3. Valverde's Medical Report  Real Madrid CF | Web Oficial
4. Real Madrid’s Valverde hospitalised with head injury after Tchouameni fight  Al Jazeera
5. Real Madrid set to impose ‘unprecedented’ sanctions on Valverde, Tchouameni after fight – report  Yahoo Sports

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. The OpenAI Trial Is Exposing a Brutal Truth About Workplace Texts  Business Insider
3. Elon Musk could lose his case against OpenAI — and still get what he wants  vox.com
4. In OpenAI trial, former technology chief says Altman sowed 'chaos,' distrust among top executives  Reuters
5. ‘Terminator’ Fears and Internal Dysfunction: Inside the OpenAI Trial  The New York Times

A.I. Populism Is Here. And No One Is Ready. - The New York Times

A.I. Populism Is Here. And No One Is Ready.  The New York TimesSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Lakers' Redick rips officiating; Reaves feels 'disrespected' - ESPN

1. Lakers' Redick rips officiating; Reaves feels 'disrespected'  ESPN
2. ‘LeBron has the worst whistle of any star’: Lakers rip officiating after playoff loss to Thunder  The Guardian
3. JJ Redick, Lakers bemoan refs after Game 2 loss to Thunder  USA Today
4. Austin Reaves on his tirade at referee John Goble in Game 2  Yahoo Sports
5. A better whistle won’t solve the Lakers’ real problems against the Thunder  The New York Times