New Republican plan would fund ICE for rest of Trump’s term - The Washington Post

1. New Republican plan would fund ICE for rest of Trump’s term  The Washington Post
2. Paul, Murkowski, break ranks on Republican budget plan  KATU
3. Senate GOP takes first step toward unlocking budget reconciliation to fund ICE, Border Patrol  Fox News
4. Live updates: Senate bill starts process of funding DHS; Donald Trump warns Iranian ships  The Hill
5. The GOP’s Dilemma: Pass ICE Funding Now or Make Bill Even Worse  New York Magazine

Search is on for gunmen after 10 injured in Mall of Louisiana shooting - NBC News

1. Search is on for gunmen after 10 injured in Mall of Louisiana shooting  NBC News
2. At least 10 injured, including ‘some innocent people,’ after shootout at Louisiana mall, police say  CNN
3. At least 6 injured in shooting at Mall of Louisiana: report  WWLTV.com
4. Mall of Louisiana employee recounts harrowing moment mass shooting breaks out, killing 1 and injuring 5  WBRZ
5. Law enforcement responding to 'active shooter' at Mall of Louisiana: Gov Landry  Fox News

Live updates: Trump threatens to shoot boats laying mines as tension escalates in Strait of Hormu...

Live updates: Trump threatens to shoot boats laying mines as tension escalates in Strait of Hormuz  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News

Trump moves to reschedule marijuana - Politico

1. Trump moves to reschedule marijuana  Politico
2. Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift  AP News
3. What marijuana reclassification means for Colorado  Axios
4. Trump administration eases rules on some marijuana categories. Here's what to know  NPR
5. What ‘Rescheduling’ of Marijuana Means for Americans  Bloomberg

Trump’s navy secretary ousted over dispute about shipbuilding - The Guardian

1. Trump’s navy secretary ousted over dispute about shipbuilding  The Guardian
2. US Navy Secretary Phelan fired as naval blockade of Iran continues  CNN
3. Opinion | Trump’s Last Chance to Fix the Navy  WSJ
4. US Navy Secretary John Phelan leaving Trump administration  BBC
5. Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster  The New York Times

Ships seized by Iranians 'armed to the teeth' along Strait of Hormuz have been taken toward port:...

1. Ships seized by Iranians 'armed to the teeth' along Strait of Hormuz have been taken toward port: report  Fox News
2. Live Updates: Iran touts video of Strait of Hormuz cargo ship seizures as Trump keeps quiet on next move  CBS News
3. Iran escalates Hormuz 'tit-for-tat,' seizes ship tied to billionaire close to Trump, Macron  Fox News
4. Iran shows off its control over strait, Israel warns of further attacks  Reuters
5. How Iran raised Hormuz stakes by capturing ships  Al Jazeera

Justice Department watchdog probes compliance with Epstein Act - NBC News

1. Justice Department watchdog probes compliance with Epstein Act  NBC News
2. US justice department watchdog to review release of Jeffrey Epstein files – live  The Guardian
3. US stocks fall on a shaky Wall Street as Brent oil briefly barrels above $107  AP News
4. Justice Department watchdog to review handling of Epstein files  CNN
5. Justice Dept. Watchdog Begins Review of Release of Epstein Files  The New York Times

The ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Movement Is Cooling on Trump and Republicans - The New York Times

1. The ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Movement Is Cooling on Trump and Republicans  The New York Times
2. MAHA Swing Voters Are an Illusion  The Atlantic
3. RFK Jr.’s followers will help the GOP in midterms, Kennedy adviser tells POLITICO’s Health Summit  Politico
4. MARY KATHARINE HAM: Republicans have a huge MAHA opportunity in 2026 — if they don’t blow it  Fox News
5. Dems See Opportunities in Republican Embrace of MAHA Movement  KFF Health News

Woman murdered inside UMass Amherst Campus Center Hotel; husband charged - CBS News

1. Woman murdered inside UMass Amherst Campus Center Hotel; husband charged  CBS News
2. UMass chef charged in wife’s killing at campus hotel  Daily Hampshire Gazette
3. Suspect arrested in connection with killing of woman at Hotel UMass  MassLive
4. Suspect arrested in connection with murder of a UMass Amherst staff member  WWLP
5. Award-winning UMass chef accused of murdering his wife at campus hotel  The Independent

Over 1,000 homes threatened as Georgia wildfires continue to rage, forcing evacuations - FOX Weather

1. Over 1,000 homes threatened as Georgia wildfires continue to rage, forcing evacuations  FOX Weather
2. Strict burn ban even restricts grilling outside  WSB-TV
3. ‘It’s a miracle no lives have been lost:’ Wildfire destroys 54 homes in Brantley County  WTOC
4. Donations accepted again: Here’s how you can help Brantley County first responders battling massive blaze  News4JAX
5. Rapidly growing wildfire threatens Haralson County  FOX 5 Atlanta

5 takeaways from first major California governor’s debate after Swalwell exit - The Hill

1. 5 takeaways from first major California governor’s debate after Swalwell exit  The Hill
2. Candidates for California Governor Debate: 5 Takeaways  The New York Times
3. Top candidates for California governor spar over wealth, experience and race in fiery debate  Los Angeles Times
4. Frontrunners Hilton, Steyer come under fire in California governor debate  Reuters
5. California governor candidates spar to get ahead after Eric Swalwell dropped out  NBC News

Virginia redistricting update: Judge blocks certification of new congressional maps - FOX 5 DC

1. Virginia redistricting update: Judge blocks certification of new congressional maps  FOX 5 DC
2. Defeated Virginia Republicans regroup for last chance fight to save House majority  Fox News
3. Lawmakers have heated debate on Senate floor as Virginia Supreme Court weighs referendum  WSET
4. Hakeem Jeffries finally gets a signature win  Politico
5. Virginia’s redistricting may be the nail in Republicans’ coffin  The Economist

Trump's net approval rating on economy and overall falls to lowest of his two terms, CNBC survey ...

1. Trump's net approval rating on economy and overall falls to lowest of his two terms, CNBC survey shows  CNBC
2. Fewer approve of Trump’s handling of the economy  AP-NORC
3. Trump Hit by Humiliating Result in Damning Fox News Poll  The Daily Beast
4. Trump's presidency is crumbling. The GOP will as well. | Opinion  USA Today
5. Trump approval slips as polls show warning signs for Republicans ahead of midterms  The Guardian

Authorities say they arrested a man planning a mass shooting at large New Orleans festival - PBS

1. Authorities say they arrested a man planning a mass shooting at large New Orleans festival  PBS
2. FBI: No known threats to Louisiana festivals following arrest of man accused of mass shooting threat  fox8live.com
3. Former Chapel Hill police officer arrested in Florida over alleged New Orleans mass shooting threat  Yahoo
4. North Carolina officer arrested for threatening a mass shooting at New Orleans festival  WDSU
5. Family of New Orleans terror threat suspect feared for his mental wellbeing before arrest  WWLTV.com

Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks - AP News

1. Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks  AP News
2. Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Israel and Lebanon Agree to Extend Cease-Fire; Latest Strait of Hormuz News  The New York Times
3. Trump hosts Israel-Lebanon talks as Beirut wants to extend ceasefire  BBC
4. Lebanon Seeks to Extend Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire  Foreign Policy
5. Trump will welcome envoys of Lebanon and Israel at the White House for talks  NPR

Dozens of Mexican mafia members arrested in California crackdown - The Guardian

1. Dozens of Mexican mafia members arrested in California crackdown  The Guardian
2. Operation Gangsta's Paradise: Feds dismantle Mexican Mafia hierarchy in Southern California  FOX 11 Los Angeles
3. 37 arrested in Orange County Mexican Mafia gang federal takedown  KTLA
4. 25 with alleged ties to Mexican Mafia arrested in gang sweep in Orange, Los Angeles counties  Orange County Register
5. Mexican Mafia targeted in multiagency Southern California raids: FBI  NewsNation

Iran deploys more mines in the Strait of Hormuz, sources say - Axios

1. Iran deploys more mines in the Strait of Hormuz, sources say  Axios
2. Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take 6 months, Pentagon tells Congress  The Washington Post
3. Pentagon dismisses report it could take 6 months to reopen Strait of Hormuz  The Hill
4. Pentagon Secretly Makes Dire Prediction About Trump’s War Chaos  The Daily Beast
5. Mines in the Strait of Hormuz: How dangerous are they?  DW.com

The New York Times decries ‘alarming’ probe of reporter who wrote about FBI director’s girlfriend...

1. The New York Times decries ‘alarming’ probe of reporter who wrote about FBI director’s girlfriend  CNN
2. F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend  The New York Times
3. NYT alleges FBI investigated reporter over story on Kash Patel’s girlfriend  The Guardian
4. FBI investigates NYT reporter after article on Kash Patel’s girlfriend?  The Hill
5. FBI Investigated Reporter Who Looked Into Security for Director’s Girlfriend, Congressman Updates Claim That Van Was “Stolen” in DC, and RFK Jr. Debuts New Form of Math  Washingtonian

White House accuses China of ‘industrial-scale’ theft of AI technology - Financial Times

1. White House accuses China of ‘industrial-scale’ theft of AI technology  Financial Times
2. White House warns of 'industrial-scale' efforts in China to rip off U.S. AI tech  CNBC
3. FirstFT: US accuses China of ‘industrial-scale’ theft of AI technology  Financial Times
4. US Seeks to Halt US AI Model ‘Exploitation’ by Chinese Rivals  Bloomberg
5. Chairman Mast, HFAC, Advances MATCH Act  House.gov

U.S. forces board another Iran-linked vessel in tit-for-tat series of ship interdictions - CBS News

U.S. forces board another Iran-linked vessel in tit-for-tat series of ship interdictions  CBS NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Bones of 3 Children Found in Woods May Have Been There for Years - The New York Times

1. Bones of 3 Children Found in Woods May Have Been There for Years  The New York Times
2. Human remains belonging to multiple young children found in Memphis: Police  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. Dog finds apparent human skull while on walk, police uncover a second nearby  WTVC
4. Memphis dog-walker makes haunting discovery: Bones of 3 children  Fox News
5. Remains of 3 children found in Memphis woods may have been there several years, police say  CNN

USDA Advances Reorganization and Restructuring of the Research, Education, and Economics Mission ...

1. USDA Advances Reorganization and Restructuring of the Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area to Improve Efficiency and Better Serve American Farmers  USDA (.gov)
2. USDA expands reorganization plans, doubling down on employee relocations from first Trump administration  Federal News Network
3. US farm agency to move research and food safety staff from Washington  Reuters
4. USDA says it will create a National Food Safety Center in Urbandale  The Des Moines Register
5. Hoeven Announces Major USDA Research Expansion in North Dakota  Red River Farm Network

Upstate Dems push for pied-à-terre tax outside NYC - City & State New York

1. Upstate Dems push for pied-à-terre tax outside NYC  City & State New York
2. NYC Mayor Mamdani knocked Ken Griffin in pied-a-terre tax promo. His firm calls the move 'shameful'  CNBC
3. Wealthy New Yorkers grumble as a new tax looms  The Economist
4. Exclusive | Ken Griffin Pushes Back After Mamdani Features His $238 Million Penthouse in Tax-the-Rich Video  WSJ
5. Citadel Raises Halting NYC Expansion in Rebuke of Mamdani  Bloomberg

Scam Center Strike Force Takes Major Actions Against Southeast Asian Scam Centers Targeting Ameri...

1. Scam Center Strike Force Takes Major Actions Against Southeast Asian Scam Centers Targeting Americans  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. DOJ charges 2 Chinese nationals who allegedly ran overseas cryptocurrency scam center targeting Americans  Fox News
3. US sanctions Cambodian senator over purported scam network links  Al Jazeera
4. US charges 2 Chinese nationals with managing cyberscam compound in Myanmar  WRAL
5. DOJ working hard to reunite American victims with $700M stolen in sick Chinese crypto scheme  New York Post

4 charts show where money is going in the midterms — and who has the most cash - NPR

4 charts show where money is going in the midterms — and who has the most cash  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

What we know about Israel killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil - Al Jazeera

1. What we know about Israel killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil  Al Jazeera
2. Israeli killing of Lebanese journalist draws international condemnation  The Guardian
3. Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli strike on a house where she took cover, paper says  AP News
4. Israeli Strikes Kill a Journalist and Injure Another in Lebanon  The New York Times
5. Lebanese PM accuses Israel of war crimes after strike kills journalist  CNN

‘All eyes are on Ron DeSantis’: Florida could make or break the GOP’s redistricting edge - Politico

1. ‘All eyes are on Ron DeSantis’: Florida could make or break the GOP’s redistricting edge  Politico
2. Republicans pressure Ron DeSantis to redistrict in Florida after Virginia Democrats’ win  CNN
3. DeSantis says he's taking up Jeffries' invitation to 'F-around and find out' on Florida redistricting effort  Fox News
4. Redistricting Fight Turns to Florida and the Courtroom for Frustrated Republicans  The New York Times
5. Republicans warn DeSantis’s Florida redistricting push ‘fraught with peril’  The Hill

US drains critical missile stockpiles in Iran war as yearslong rebuild looms - Fox News

1. US drains critical missile stockpiles in Iran war as yearslong rebuild looms  Fox News
2. Last Rounds? Status of Key Munitions at the Iran War Ceasefire  CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
3. Exclusive | Iran War Complicates Contingency Plans to Defend Taiwan, Some U.S. Officials Say  WSJ
4. US at risk of running out of missiles if another war breaks out after depleting stockpile in Iran operations  CNN
5. The US has been burning through weapons in Iran it could need in a war with China. Here are the latest estimates.  Business Insider

How We Cover the White House Correspondents’ Dinner - The New York Times

1. How We Cover the White House Correspondents’ Dinner  The New York Times
2. Why are White House journalists partying with Trump? | Margaret Sullivan  The Guardian
3. Trump’s Plans for ‘Mic-Drop’ Media Confrontation Are Leaked  The Daily Beast
4. Trump’s planned appearance bringing renewed scrutiny to annual correspondents’ dinner  AP News
5. Our Next Big First Amendment Stress Test  The Bulwark

‘They are going to be rejected again’: NASA chief faces grilling on Trump’s budget proposal - CNN

1. ‘They are going to be rejected again’: NASA chief faces grilling on Trump’s budget proposal  CNN
2. NASA head Isaacman endures congressional criticism amid science, other cuts in proposed Trump budget  Orlando Sentinel
3. A renewed threat to JPL as the Trump administration tries again to cut NASA  Los Angeles Times
4. The FY 2027 NASA budget request  The Planetary Society
5. NASA faces questioning from lawmakers on proposed budget cuts  NewsNation

UK and French governments sign a 3-year deal to curb migrant crossings in English Channel - AP News

1. UK and French governments sign a 3-year deal to curb migrant crossings in English Channel  AP News
2. UK, France agree 3‑year deal to curb Channel crossings  DW.com
3. UK to pay for French officers to deport asylum seekers from war-torn countries  The Guardian
4. Mahmood gives France a year to solve migrant crisis  The Telegraph
5. UK to pay France up to $892 million in deal to reduce migrant crossings  Reuters

U.S.-Iran war evolves into naval standoff over Strait of Hormuz after both countries seize ships ...

1. U.S.-Iran war evolves into naval standoff over Strait of Hormuz after both countries seize ships  CNBC
2. US Says It Awaits Iran Move on Talks as Hormuz Tension Rises  Bloomberg
3. Strait of Hormuz crisis: Iran threatens to open Pandora's Box through chaos - analysis  The Jerusalem Post
4. Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran's 'golden' grip on Hormuz  Reuters
5. Strait open. Closed. Talks on. Off. Repeat  Reuters

Concern Grows Over Republican Congressman’s Mysterious Absence - The New York Times

1. Concern Grows Over Republican Congressman’s Mysterious Absence  The New York Times
2. New Jersey’s most vulnerable GOP incumbent is MIA  Politico
3. ‘Radio silence’: Concerns grow about Kean’s health during lengthy absence  NJ Spotlight News
4. New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been missing for weeks over mysterious ‘health issues’  New York Post
5. A Republican lawmaker has been out of DC for a month - and nobody seems to know what is going on  The Independent

Man contracted out of Kansas City nuclear facility among 10 missing, dead in US - FOX4KC.com

1. Man contracted out of Kansas City nuclear facility among 10 missing, dead in US  FOX4KC.com
2. At least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation  CNN
3. 2 Giants, 20 Scientists: Mysterious Deaths, Disappearances Rattle US, China  NDTV
4. What to know about the missing scientists alarming Congress  Axios
5. Death of ‘genius’ Alabama woman linked to investigation of missing, dead scientists  AL.com

‘Just do the math’: GOP senators get antsy about Trump Cabinet shakeup - Politico

1. ‘Just do the math’: GOP senators get antsy about Trump Cabinet shakeup  Politico
2. Who’s out in spring Trump administration shake-up?  The Hill
3. Trump’s Second-Term Turnover: Who’s Leaving and Why  Yahoo
4. Trump’s Cabinet firings reveal a teetering administration  Salon.com
5. Republicans want Trump to move on Cabinet vacancies  Semafor

Corpus Christi plans to declare a 'water emergency.' What does that mean? - KUT

1. Corpus Christi plans to declare a 'water emergency.' What does that mean?  KUT
2. Corpus Christi leaders weigh how much to reduce customers’ water use amid growing crisis  The Texas Tribune
3. Proposed water emergency plan could limit large families' usage  KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi
4. Corpus Christi City Council to review drought plan, water use limits in workshop  kiiitv.com
5. Corpus Christi Projects Emergency Water Restrictions in September for Large Industrial Users and 500,000 Customers  Inside Climate News

Pope: As a pastor, I cannot be in favor of war; too many innocents have died - Vatican News

1. Pope: As a pastor, I cannot be in favor of war; too many innocents have died  Vatican News
2. Pope Leo condemns Iran’s killing of protesters but says he cannot support war  CNN
3. Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks, condemns capital punishment  AP News
4. Pope condemns killing of protesters in Iran, reaffirms stance against war  Reuters
5. Pope Leo Urges U.S. and Iran to Resume Peace Talks  WSJ

Philadelphia City Council passes landmark ‘ICE Out’ legislation - WHYY

1. Philadelphia City Council passes landmark ‘ICE Out’ legislation  WHYY
2. Philly city council passes ‘ICE Out' bills to limit agency's operations  NBC10 Philadelphia
3. Philadelphia City Council just adopted some of the nation's most aggressive policies aimed at restricting ICE  Inquirer.com
4. Houses, jazz and a little ICE  The Philadelphia Sunday Sun
5. Council passes renter protections, ICE limits in veto-proof votes | Local News | phillytrib.com  phillytrib.com

Meta to cut 10% of staff as it pours billions into AI - CNN

1. Meta to cut 10% of staff as it pours billions into AI  CNN
2. Microsoft and Meta announce sweeping layoffs as they spend big on AI  The Guardian
3. Meta to cut 8,000 jobs, Microsoft offers buyouts to to staff as AI spending costs hit Big Tech workers  Yahoo Finance
4. Meta will cut 10% of workforce as company pushes deeper into AI  CNBC
5. Meta says it will cut 8,000 jobs as AI spending grows  BBC

Justice Department settles lawsuit brought by Trump-Russia probe subject Carter Page - NBC News

1. Justice Department settles lawsuit brought by Trump-Russia probe subject Carter Page  NBC News
2. Former Trump adviser Carter Page latest to get lucrative Justice Department payout  MS NOW
3. Trump administration reaches $1.25 million settlement with ex-Trump campaign adviser Carter Page  CBS News
4. Trump administration settles lawsuit with ex-Trump adviser Carter Page  CNN
5. Trump admin agrees to pay $1.25M to 2016 Trump adviser over surveillance  Politico

Gilgo Beach serial killer's ex-wife relives slayings every night, sleeping in 'kill room' - NBC News

Gilgo Beach serial killer's ex-wife relives slayings every night, sleeping in 'kill room'  NBC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Fertilizer crunch prompts Trump admin to consider Biden-era program - Politico

1. Fertilizer crunch prompts Trump admin to consider Biden-era program  Politico
2. US farm secretary says USDA is speaking with White House daily on high fertilizer prices  Reuters
3. U.S. Set to Use Tariff Funds to Address High Fertilizer Prices  Successful Farming
4. Thoughts on the Farm Bill, Fertilizer Prices and More | Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD)  American Ag Network
5. The Trump administration is worried about high fertilizer prices. Its top trade official lobbied for them.  Reason Magazine

After Eric Swalwell's exit, one Democrat is getting a fresh look in the California governor's rac...

1. After Eric Swalwell's exit, one Democrat is getting a fresh look in the California governor's race  NBC News
2. Commentary: Stop being so chill, Xavier Becerra. Fight for California's future  Los Angeles Times
3. How the California Governor’s Race Is Changing Post-Swalwell  The New York Times
4. Opinion | With Eric Swalwell's scandalous implosion, Xavier Becerra surges in race for California governor  CalMatters
5. ‘Becerra Bounce.' How Xavier Becerra surged from behind to be a frontrunner in governor's race  NBC Los Angeles

He Was Exonerated in a Murder and Elected to Office. He May Never Serve. - The New York Times

1. He Was Exonerated in a Murder and Elected to Office. He May Never Serve.  The New York Times
2. Calvin Duncan sworn in as Orleans Parish Clerk amid consolidation controversy  WWLTV.com
3. BGR warns Orleans Parish court consolidation bills could have ‘dire consequences’  fox8live.com
4. Calvin Duncan takes oath of office today. If he ever takes over remains to be seen. Here's why  WDSU
5. Republican Senate primary in homestretch; bills to resize New Orleans courts; how LEH fared one year after major cuts  WWNO

Microsoft brings Xbox back, scraps Microsoft Gaming - The Verge

1. Microsoft brings Xbox back, scraps Microsoft Gaming  The Verge
2. We Are Xbox  Xbox Wire
3. Xbox’s New Boss Lays Out Her Vision For Fixing A Broken Brand: ‘Players Are Frustrated’  Kotaku
4. Xbox Pulls An HBO  Aftermath
5. Microsoft Gaming Changes Name to Xbox: ‘Our New North Star Will Be Daily Active Players,’ Execs Say in Staff Memo  Variety

General Assembly declines Spanberger amendments to major legislation - VPM

1. General Assembly declines Spanberger amendments to major legislation  VPM
2. Opinion | Abigail Spanberger’s mandate is not for higher local taxes  The Washington Post
3. Va. lawmakers OK governor's tweaks to major energy bills, reject health and labor bill amendments  Virginia Mercury
4. Virginia lawmakers reject Spanberger amendments on cannabis, labor bills  13newsnow.com
5. Virginia lawmakers convene for 'Veto Day' to weigh Spanberger's changes on major bills  WSET

44% of Americans breathe dangerously polluted air. In California, it’s 82% - Los Angeles Times

1. 44% of Americans breathe dangerously polluted air. In California, it’s 82%  Los Angeles Times
2. Study: 3 PA counties are among the US’ most polluted  Spotlight PA
3. More Americans are exposed to polluted air in the United States. See where.  The Washington Post
4. Nearly half of US children are breathing dangerous levels of air pollution, report warns  The Guardian
5. Air quality improving, but ozone smog still at unhealthy levels in DC region, American Lung Association says  WTOP

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel to seek counseling, miss Day 3 of 2026 NFL Draft - USA Today

1. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel to seek counseling, miss Day 3 of 2026 NFL Draft  USA Today
2. Patriots back Mike Vrabel after New York Post publishes more photos of him with Dianna Russini  CNN
3. Patriots Speak Out on Mike Vrabel as Dianna Russini Photo Drama Intensifies  people.com
4. Mike Vrabel to seek counseling, won't be with Patriots for NFL draft Day 3  ESPN
5. Newly surfaced photos reportedly show Mike Vrabel, Dianna Russini at NYC bar in 2020, Mississippi casino in 2024  Yahoo Sports

Democrats fume about their old age "liability problem" - Axios

1. Democrats fume about their old age "liability problem"  Axios
2. Georgia Congressman David Scott has died  WABE
3. Georgia Democrat David Scott, 80, dies after casting final House vote  BBC
4. Special election will be held to fill the rest of David Scott’s term  The Covington News
5. Opinion: U.S. Rep. David Scott’s ‘great American story’  AJC.com

Texas Republican candidate suspended by Kalshi for betting on his own election - The Texas Tribune

1. Texas Republican candidate suspended by Kalshi for betting on his own election  The Texas Tribune
2. Enforcement update: Kalshi continues crackdown on political insider trading  Kalshi
3. As Minnesota looks to ban prediction markets, regulatory gray areas arise  MPR News
4. Kalshi suspends, fines 3 congressional candidates in 'insider trading' enforcement actions  CNBC
5. Kalshi fines Texas GOP candidate for 'political insider trading'  USA Today

Iran Update Special Report, April 22, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Iran Update Special Report, April 22, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
2. US-Iran ceasefire deal hangs in the balance as Israel, Lebanon slated for rare Washington talks  Fox News
3. War in the Middle East: latest developments  News on the Neck

Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline - PBS

Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline  PBSView Full Coverage on Google News

Spirit Airlines lawyer says cash 'not going to last for very much longer,' but government rescue ...

1. Spirit Airlines lawyer says cash 'not going to last for very much longer,' but government rescue on the table  CNBC
2. Big-name Republicans are balking at Trump taking a stake in Spirit Airlines. Here’s why  CNN
3. Trump Says He Is Thinking About the US Buying Spirit Airlines  Bloomberg
4. Possible Spirit rescue fuels new fears about government involvement in business  NBC News
5. Trump Administration Nears Loan Deal to Rescue Spirit Airlines  The New York Times

Ceasefire will be indefinite, Trump says, as top economist puts risk of recession at 40% if Hormu...

1. Ceasefire will be indefinite, Trump says, as top economist puts risk of recession at 40% if Hormuz stays closed  Fortune
2. Live updates: Iran war news, Trump says there is ‘no time frame’ on Iran war and denies midterms driving decisions  CNN
3. Politics  The Economist
4. Ceasefire extended: What's next in the Iran war?  DW.com
5. Trump threatens to ‘finish it up militarily’ if Iran refuses to make a deal  New York Post

Defending Against China-Nexus Covert Networks of Compromised Devices - CISA (.gov)

1. Defending Against China-Nexus Covert Networks of Compromised Devices  CISA (.gov)
2. China hackers steal western secrets by targeting consumer gadgets  Financial Times
3. Chinese hackers using everyday devices to target UK firms, warns cybersecurity agency  The Guardian
4. China-linked hackers using everyday devices to hide attacks, cyber agencies warn  Reuters
5. China disguises cyberattacks with ‘covert network’ botnets, US and allies warn  Yahoo

Microsoft offers employees unprecedented buyouts - The Seattle Times

1. Microsoft offers employees unprecedented buyouts  The Seattle Times
2. Microsoft plans first-ever voluntary employee buyout for up to 7% of U.S. workforce  CNBC
3. Microsoft’s First-Ever Employee Buyout: Here’s What They Could Get  Forbes
4. Microsoft Offers Buyouts to About 7% of US Workers  Bloomberg
5. Microsoft Targets About 7% of Its U.S. Workers With Buyout Offer  The New York Times

$13M missing: Seattle leaders call attention to 'egregious' regional homelessness audit - KOMO

1. $13M missing: Seattle leaders call attention to 'egregious' regional homelessness audit  KOMO
2. Seattle mayor has 'serious concerns' for homelessness agency after audit  KUOW
3. City, county councilmembers move to dissolve KCRHA after audit flags $13M unaccounted for  KOMO
4. ‘I am shocked and outraged’: $13 million in public funds unaccounted for in King County homelessness agency  MyNorthwest.com
5. King County Regional Homelessness Authority has a $44.7M spending hole with millions unaccounted for — See the audit  CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News

Kash Patel says he and Trump are ‘as tough as they come’ after defamation lawsuit - The Independent

1. Kash Patel says he and Trump are ‘as tough as they come’ after defamation lawsuit  The Independent
2. The FBI Director Is MIA  The Atlantic
3. Kash Patel’s Lawsuit Against The Atlantic Will Likely Fail. That Might Not Be the Point.  Vanity Fair
4. Judge tosses Kash Patel's defamation suit against former MSNBC contributor Frank Figliuzzi  NBC News
5. With acting AG at his side, FBI Director Patel publicly addresses allegations about his conduct  CNN

World Press Photo announces Photo of the Year 2026 : The Picture Show - NPR

1. World Press Photo announces Photo of the Year 2026 : The Picture Show  NPR
2. Limited to just the hallway, this photographer kept showing up anyway – and earned a major award  Yahoo
3. World Press Photo of the Year 2026 Shows the Impact of Immigration Enforcement  PetaPixel
4. Image of family separated by ICE agents named World Press Photo of the Year 2026  The National
5. Photo Of Migrant Family Separation In US Scoops World Press Prize  Barron's

Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seas - BBC

1. Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seas  BBC
2. Giant ‘kraken-like’ octopuses ate dinosaurs  The Telegraph
3. Fossil discovery reveals ‘hidden’ apex predator that rivaled marine reptiles 100 million years ago  CNN
4. ‘Kraken-like’ giant octopuses 100m years ago crunched bones of prey  The Guardian
5. ‘Kraken’ fossils show enormous, intelligent octopuses were top predators in Cretaceous seas  Scientific American

Pace of N.I.H. Funding Slows Further in Trump’s Second Year - The New York Times

1. Pace of N.I.H. Funding Slows Further in Trump’s Second Year  The New York Times
2. Where U.S. science has been hit hardest after Trump’s first year  The Washington Post
3. Drop in NIH Funding Delays Thousands of Studies  U.S. News & World Report
4. Fact, fiction and future for U.S. scientific and medical research  WHYY
5. Six Federal Scientists Run Out by Trump Talk About the Work Left Undone  KFF Health News

Two workers dead, dozens injured after chemical incident in Kanawha County - West Virginia Watch

1. Two workers dead, dozens injured after chemical incident in Kanawha County  West Virginia Watch
2. 2 Dead and More Injured After ‘Chemical Release’ at West Virginia Plant  The New York Times
3. Kanawha Co. Commission gives update after deadly chemical emergency  WSAZ
4. Chemical leak at a W.Va. plant kills 2 people, sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say  NPR
5. ‘Violent chemical reaction’: 2 dead, 1 in critical condition after Institute chemical spill  Charleston Gazette-Mail

Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s face is so disfigured, he’ll need plastic surgery - New Yo...

1. Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s face is so disfigured, he’ll need plastic surgery  New York Post
2. Iran’s new supreme leader is nowhere to be seen. That might be helping the regime to survive  CNN
3. Iran’s supreme leader awaiting prosthetic leg, plastic surgery on face: New York Times  The Hill
4. Mojtaba Injured, A 'Board' Of Generals Helps Take The Calls In Iran  NDTV
5. Is Mojtaba Khamenei really leading Iran?  The Times

Council Member Arrested at Eviction Protest at Disputed Brooklyn Brownstone - THE CITY - NYC News

1. Council Member Arrested at Eviction Protest at Disputed Brooklyn Brownstone  THE CITY - NYC News
2. NYC councilman and Mamdani ally Chi Ossé arrested during eviction protest, video shows  Fox News
3. Several Arrested, Including Councilman Chi Ossé, at NYC Protest Against Deed Theft  The New York Times
4. Chi Ossé arrest spotlights deed theft ‘scourge’  Politico
5. Council Member Chi Ossé arrested, thrown to ground by NYPD, during deed theft eviction protest  brooklynpaper.com

Trump calls Iran’s leadership ‘fractured’. Is it, and who’s in charge? - Al Jazeera

1. Trump calls Iran’s leadership ‘fractured’. Is it, and who’s in charge?  Al Jazeera
2. Trump claims Iran’s regime is fractured. The reality is more complicated.  CNN
3. Iran dismisses Trump’s claim of leadership rift, says nation is ‘one soul’  Al Jazeera
4. Opinion | How Trump set the stage for a long, drawn-out negotiation with Iran  MS NOW
5. Trump may talk of regime infighting, but Iran seems united by strategy born of war  The Guardian

Mysterious "golden orb" found in ocean depths off Alaska in 2023 is finally identified - CBS News

1. Mysterious "golden orb" found in ocean depths off Alaska in 2023 is finally identified  CBS News
2. Ocean mystery solved: Scientists identify 'golden orb' found in deep-sea exploration  10TV
3. Scientists reveal identity of mysterious ‘golden orb’ collected during NOAA expedition  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (.gov)
4. Identity of ‘Golden Orb’ found in waters off Alaskan coast revealed  Alaska's News Source
5. Mysterious Golden Orb at The Bottom of The Ocean Finally Identified  ScienceAlert

Iowa City Police provide update, announce charges in April 19 shooting investigation | Latest New...

1. Iowa City Police provide update, announce charges in April 19 shooting investigation | Latest News | Iowa City, IA  ICGov.org
2. Racist comments follow Iowa City Ped Mall shooting  KCRG
3. Police allege 17-year-old was Iowa City Ped Mall shooter in update  Iowa City Press-Citizen
4. Teen charged in Iowa City shooting that injured 5  KWQC
5. Police hunt teen suspect in connection with University of Iowa shooting  NBC News

2026 NFL Draft buzz: Chiefs, Saints among teams who could trade up in Round 1 - NFL.com

1. 2026 NFL Draft buzz: Chiefs, Saints among teams who could trade up in Round 1  NFL.com
2. Dan Parr's final 2026 NFL mock draft: Three trades; Giants strike first at receiver  NFL.com
3. 2026 NFL draft trades: Live tracking deals of picks, players  ESPN
4. 2026 NFL Draft First Round Preview: Team Needs, Mock Picks, Draft Selections  FOX Sports
5. Renner's final 2026 NFL mock draft: Cowboys storm into top 10, Giants load up with third first-rounder  CBS Sports

D4vd had 'significant amount' of child sex abuse images on iCloud account, prosecutors say - NBC ...

1. D4vd had 'significant amount' of child sex abuse images on iCloud account, prosecutors say  NBC News
2. Celeste Rivas Hernandez's cause of death revealed in D4vd murder case  Yahoo
3. Child pornography found on D4vd’s cellphone, prosecutors say in L.A. murder case hearing  WAVY.com
4. Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who singer d4vd is charged with killing, died of ‘multiple penetrating injuries,’ autopsy finds  CNN
5. D4vd Transferred to Same Jail as Nick Reiner Ahead of Preliminary Hearing on Murder Charges  people.com

OpenAI releases "Spud" GPT-5.5 model - Axios

1. OpenAI releases "Spud" GPT-5.5 model  Axios
2. Introducing GPT-5.5  OpenAI
3. OpenAI announces GPT-5.5, its latest artificial intelligence model  CNBC
4. OpenAI’s New GPT-5.5 Powers Codex on NVIDIA Infrastructure — and NVIDIA Is Already Putting It to Work  NVIDIA Blog
5. OpenAI releases GPT-5.5, bringing company one step closer to an AI ‘super app’  TechCrunch