Utah grief author convicted in husband’s poisoning death to be sentenced - NBC News

1. Utah grief author convicted in husband’s poisoning death to be sentenced  NBC News
2. Children’s book author Kouri Richins sentenced to life in prison without parole in fatal poisoning of husband  CNN
3. Kouri Richins, who wrote a children's book about grief after murdering husband, sentenced to life without parole  Yahoo
4. ‘I’m afraid if she gets out’: US author’s sons say they want mother to stay in jail  The Guardian
5. Utah 'black widow' Kouri Richins sentenced in husband's death  USA Today

What to Watch at the High-Stakes U.S.-China Summit - The New York Times

1. What to Watch at the High-Stakes U.S.-China Summit  The New York Times
2. What China’s Choice of Airport Greeter Says About Trump  The New York Times
3. The 3 geostrategic mistakes that weakened Trump before Beijing  MS NOW
4. Trump arrives in Beijing to meet with China's President Xi Jinping  CBS News
5. Trump’s disappearing China hawks  Politico

Murdaugh murder convictions overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court - The State

1. Murdaugh murder convictions overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court  The State
2. Alex Murdaugh Murder Convictions Overturned by South Carolina’s Top Court  The New York Times
3. Ex-Clerk of Court Becky Hill's actions lead to SC court issuing Alex Murdaugh retrial  Greenville Online
4. Is Alex Murdaugh Getting Out of Prison? What’s Next Now That His Murder Conviction Was Overturned  TODAY.com
5. Murder conviction of Alex Murdaugh overturned in South Carolina  Yahoo

Kids' test scores began declining way before COVID. These schools are making gains - NPR

1. Kids' test scores began declining way before COVID. These schools are making gains  NPR
2. Why U.S. Test Scores Are in a ‘Generation-Long Decline’  The New York Times
3. ‘Learning Recession’: New Report Shows Below-Average Test Scores in Majority of U.S. States  U.S. News & World Report
4. Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline  CNN
5. Amid national ‘reading recession,’ some California districts’ reading and math scores are on the rise  EdSource

Donald Trump’s plan to discuss Taiwan arms sales with Xi Jinping rattles Asian allies - Financial...

1. Donald Trump’s plan to discuss Taiwan arms sales with Xi Jinping rattles Asian allies  Financial Times
2. Ahead of US-China summit, Taiwan’s opposition leader says island can embrace both powers  CNN
3. China is pushing Donald Trump for concessions on Taiwan  The Economist
4. “American Support For Taiwan is Not Up For Negotiation”: Trump Downplays Taiwan Invasion Risk Ahead of Xi Meet  EurAsian Times
5. Taiwan anxiously eyes Trump’s summit in China, with $14 billion in US arms sales up in the air  Yahoo

Alleged Cambridge gunman was released from psychiatric hospital 3 days before shooting - WBUR

1. Alleged Cambridge gunman was released from psychiatric hospital 3 days before shooting  WBUR
2. Woman saved by Marine who helped stop Cambridge shooter speaks  NBC Boston
3. Trooper who helped take down Memorial Drive gunman identified as victims’ families speak out  Boston.com
4. Massachusetts Parole Board released alleged Memorial Drive gunman Tyler Brown early  Boston Herald
5. Suspect in Memorial Drive shooting has criminal history dating back to 2008 - Boston News, Weather, Sports  WHDH

'Did He Say That?': Republicans Confronted With Trump's Words On Americans' Finances - HuffPost

1. 'Did He Say That?': Republicans Confronted With Trump's Words On Americans' Finances  HuffPost
2. Trump 'of course' cares about Americans' financial pain, Vance says  USA Today
3. Speaker Johnson responds to Trump remark: Iran conflict ‘put a little damper’ on affordability  The Hill
4. WATCH: 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation' when negotiating with Iran, Trump says  PBS
5. Vance Sidesteps Trump’s Comments On Americans’ Financial Situations  Forbes

Keystone Kash Uncorks Online Meltdown After Embarrassing Drinking Questions - The Daily Beast

1. Keystone Kash Uncorks Online Meltdown After Embarrassing Drinking Questions  The Daily Beast
2. Kash Patel Denies Lying and Excessive Drinking in Heated Exchanges With Democrats  The New York Times
3. Chris Van Hollen says Kash Patel flew ‘off the handle’ during tense Senate hearing  MS NOW
4. Kash Patel and the Trump administration’s mockery of congressional hearings  CNN
5. Van Hollen posts alcohol use test results after challenging Patel to take survey  The Hill

Trump Taps Don Jr.’s 38-Year-Old Turkey-Hunting Pal to Lead FDA - Rolling Stone

1. Trump Taps Don Jr.’s 38-Year-Old Turkey-Hunting Pal to Lead FDA  Rolling Stone
2. Biotech faces new uncertainty after Makary exit  Axios
3. Trump’s Vape Fallout Is Growing  New York Magazine
4. Makary’s time atop FDA over, Diamantas named acting commissioner  Politico
5. Marty Makary out as head of US Food and Drug Administration  BBC

Trump administration freezes new Medicare enrollments for hospice and home health agencies - AP News

1. Trump administration freezes new Medicare enrollments for hospice and home health agencies  AP News
2. U.S. freezes new Medicare enrollments for home care, hospice  Honolulu Star-Advertiser
3. Trump administration pauses new hospice and home health providers’ enrollment in Medicare  CNN
4. Exclusive-US halting Medicare enrollments for new home healthcare and hospice providers  Yahoo
5. White House freezes new Medicare enrollments for hospice and home health agencies  Los Angeles Times

‘Failed experiment in human suffering’: Alligator Alcatraz immigration jail to close - The Guardian

1. ‘Failed experiment in human suffering’: Alligator Alcatraz immigration jail to close  The Guardian
2. ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the controversial Florida migrant detention facility, expected to close, source says  CNN
3. High operational cost cited for Alligator Alcatraz's closing in June  USA Today
4. Detainees will move out of ‘Alligator Alcatraz,' facility to shut down by June, source says  NBC 6 South Florida
5. Florida Plans to Close ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Vendors Are Reportedly Told  The New York Times

Takeaways from the Nebraska election where a winner plans to quit - The Washington Post

1. Takeaways from the Nebraska election where a winner plans to quit  The Washington Post
2. Nebraska Dem who will drop out and support Dan Osborn wins Senate primary - Live Updates  Politico
3. Democrats pick Nebraska Senate nominee who could drop out and back independent Dan Osborn  NBC News
4. Nebraska Democratic Senate primary winner says she’ll drop out to support independent in general election  The Guardian
5. Democrats hope to oust this Republican senator by not running against him  MS NOW

Epstein abused me while under house arrest, survivor tells US lawmakers - BBC

1. Epstein abused me while under house arrest, survivor tells US lawmakers  BBC
2. ‘So much of the truth lies here’: Epstein survivors testify in Palm Beach hearing  Miami Herald
3. Oversight Democrat tells James Comer to ‘do his damn job’ after Epstein field hearing  MS NOW
4. House Oversight Dems hear from Epstein victims in Palm Beach meeting  Politico
5. ‘Epstein raped me while he was under house arrest’  The Times

War in Iran costs $29 billion so far. And, students are finally improving in math - NPR

1. War in Iran costs $29 billion so far. And, students are finally improving in math  NPR
2. Live updates: Cost of Iran war increases to $29 billion so far, Pentagon official says  CNN
3. Opinion | Would You Trust Pete Hegseth With $1.5 Trillion of Your Money?  The New York Times
4. Hegseth takes heat from Republicans in back-to-back hearings: 5 takeaways  The Hill
5. Headlines for May 13, 2026  Democracy Now!

Trump’s MAGA Makeover Project Hit by Embarrassing New Leaks - The Daily Beast

1. Trump’s MAGA Makeover Project Hit by Embarrassing New Leaks  The Daily Beast
2. Facing pushback over his Reflecting Pool fixation, Trump quietly changes his story  MS NOW
3. Reflecting Pool Repairs Appear Uneven and Behind Schedule, Officials Say  The New York Times
4. Trump’s blue repainting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool draws lawsuit and questions about cost  CNN
5. Democrat Neguse presses Burgum on reflecting pool, $13M ‘no-bid’ contract  The Hill

King’s Speech Comes at an Awkward Time for Starmer - The New York Times

1. King’s Speech Comes at an Awkward Time for Starmer  The New York Times
2. From tourist tax to digital ID: BBC correspondents on the key bills in the King's Speech  BBC
3. King Charles III lays out UK government agenda as Starmer's job hangs in the balance  PBS
4. King opens UK parliament amid palace concerns over leadership chaos  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
5. 'Bond markets on edge' as King Charles sets out fragile UK government's agenda  CNBC

Gunshots fired in Philippines senate in standoff with senator wanted by ICC - The Guardian

1. Gunshots fired in Philippines senate in standoff with senator wanted by ICC  The Guardian
2. Chaos in Philippines Senate as Duterte Ally Faces Arrest  The New York Times
3. Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities tried to arrest a senator  PBS
4. Gunshots heard in Philippine Senate, where senator wanted by ICC is resisting arrest  CNN
5. Situation in the Philippines: ICC judges unseal arrest warrant against Ronald Marapon Dela Rosa for alleged crime against humanity  | International Criminal Court

Stephen Cloobeck, billionaire and ex-California gubernatorial candidate arrested in West Hollywoo...

1. Stephen Cloobeck, billionaire and ex-California gubernatorial candidate arrested in West Hollywood, authorities say  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. LA-area billionaire and Eric Swalwell donor Stephen Cloobeck arrested on four felony counts  NBC Los Angeles
3. Stephen Cloobeck, Former California Governor Candidate, Arrested in Los Angeles County  The New York Times
4. Billionaire Dem donor who turned on party after allegations against Swalwell is arrested  Fox News
5. Ex-gubernatorial candidate Stephen Cloobeck interfered with witness in girlfriend's case, authorities say  Los Angeles Times

4 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia - The New York Times

1. 4 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia  The New York Times
2. Nebraska primary election recap: Senate, congressional races and more  KETV
3. Election 2026: All eyes on Nebraska’s Congressional Dist. 2 Democratic race as Powell pulls ahead  WOWT
4. Nebraska Primary Election Results: Here’s who’s headed to the general election  KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
5. Democrats look to flip Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ as state holds primaries for House and Senate races  The Guardian

Gov. Reeves calls off Mississippi’s special session on judicial redistricting - Mississippi Today

1. Gov. Reeves calls off Mississippi’s special session on judicial redistricting  Mississippi Today
2. Mississippi governor cancels redistricting special session  The Hill
3. Mississippi governor rules out redrawn supreme court maps before midterms  The Guardian
4. Governor Reeves rescinding special session call intended to redistrict state Supreme Court lines  Magnolia Tribune
5. Governor: Bennie Thompson’s ‘reign of terror’ over  WLBT

Louisiana Senate committee drops one of two majority-Black districts in advancing map - Louisiana...

1. Louisiana Senate committee drops one of two majority-Black districts in advancing map  Louisiana Illuminator
2. Louisiana GOP lawmakers advance map eliminating one Democratic House district  NBC News
3. Louisiana’s redistricting rush ignites debate over race and representation  PBS
4. Louisiana's governor on the Supreme Court decision and his suspending of House primary elections  CBS News
5. New Louisiana congressional map emerges from Senate committee after debate through the night  NOLA.com

Gas tax holiday as Trump promises? Not so fast, trucking, construction industries say - CNBC

1. Gas tax holiday as Trump promises? Not so fast, trucking, construction industries say  CNBC
2. What to Know About the Federal Gas Tax Trump Wants to Suspend  The New York Times
3. Lawmakers clash over Trump gas tax holiday as Iran war drives prices higher  Fox News
4. Gasoline tax holiday push already sputtering in Congress  Politico
5. Trump faces barrage of Democratic counter-proposals on gas tax  Axios

White House cuts $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California - Politico

1. White House cuts $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California  Politico
2. Vance announces suspension of $1.3 billion Medicaid payments to California  NBC News
3. Vance to States: Address Fraud or Lose Federal Medicaid Funding  WSJ
4. US to defer $1.3 billion in Medicaid funds for California, Vance says  Reuters
5. JD Vance’s Jaw-Dropping Ultimatum to Every State Revealed  The Daily Beast

Senate defeats 7th attempt to limit Trump's Iran war powers, despite new GOP defection - CBS News

1. Senate defeats 7th attempt to limit Trump's Iran war powers, despite new GOP defection  CBS News
2. Trump Live Updates: President Arrives in China For Xi Meeting; Bid to End Iran War is Blocked  The New York Times
3. Republican resistance to Iran war grows in the Senate as Murkowski flips  AP News
4. Top Democrat calls newly confirmed Fed chair Kevin Warsh a ‘sock puppet’ for Trump – live  The Guardian
5. House GOP leadership divided on ethanol fuel vote  Politico

France Bars 1,700 Cruise Passengers From Leaving Ship After Dozens Get Sick - The New York Times

1. France Bars 1,700 Cruise Passengers From Leaving Ship After Dozens Get Sick  The New York Times
2. More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise after gastrointestinal illness outbreak  BBC
3. France confines more than 1,700 people to cruise ship after suspected norovirus outbreak  The Guardian
4. 1,700 passengers held on cruise ship over potential acute stomach bug sickness  CNN
5. 1 Dead, 50 Others Showing Symptoms After Possible Norovirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship  People.com

Netanyahu made secret visit to UAE to meet with country's president - CBS News

1. Netanyahu made secret visit to UAE to meet with country's president  CBS News
2. Netanyahu visited UAE in ‘secret’ during US-Israel war on Iran, office says  Al Jazeera
3. Exclusive | Mossad Chief Visited U.A.E. During Iran Bombing Campaign to Help Coordinate War  WSJ
4. Netanyahu held secret meeting with Emirati president in the UAE during Iran war, PM's office says  Reuters
5. Israel sent military personnel and key defense system to UAE, U.S. envoy says  NBC News

Neanderthals may have drilled out a cavity 59,000 years ago - NPR

1. Neanderthals may have drilled out a cavity 59,000 years ago  NPR
2. 59,000-year-old Neanderthal tooth shows earliest evidence of dentistry  CNN
3. Tooth from Siberian cave reveals Neanderthal dental surgery  Reuters
4. Neanderthals used stone drills to treat cavities 59,000 years ago, tooth suggests  The Guardian
5. Neanderthals went to the dentist (really)  The Economist

Republicans are sweating about the White House ballroom project - Axios

1. Republicans are sweating about the White House ballroom project  Axios
2. Ballroom security can't be privately funded, Mullin tells GOP lawmakers  Politico
3. What's in the billion dollar paragraph behind the White House ballroom debate  PBS
4. Senate GOP balks at $1B in security for White House ballroom, despite Secret Service pitch  The Hill
5. Breakdown of $1 billion request for Trump's White House ballroom project  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

What you can and can’t do under a boil water advisory, explained - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4

1. What you can and can’t do under a boil water advisory, explained  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
2. 'Major milestone' reached as replacement pipe placed in Auburn Hills; here are the next steps  WXYZ Channel 7
3. Water main break repair in Oakland County underway  Detroit Free Press
4. Water restrictions lifted for Oakland County communities impacted by main break -- what to know  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
5. Service restored to Oakland communities hit by water main break; boil order still in effect  The Detroit News

Independent’s signature forces House vote on Ukraine aid - Politico

1. Independent’s signature forces House vote on Ukraine aid  Politico
2. GOP centrists defy Trump and force future House vote on major Russian sanctions bill  CNN
3. House Democrats bypass Mike Johnson on Ukraine aid bill with Republican help  Axios
4. Ukraine bill heading to the floor after discharge petition wins 218th signature  The Hill
5. House Backers Reach Threshold to Force Vote on $1.3 Billion in Ukraine Aid  The New York Times

US appeals court pauses Trump’s $83m payment to E Jean Carroll in defamation case - The Guardian

1. US appeals court pauses Trump’s $83m payment to E Jean Carroll in defamation case  The Guardian
2. Appeals court pauses Trump’s $83 million payment to E. Jean Carroll pending Supreme Court action  NBC News
3. Appeals court temporarily blocks Trump $83M payment in E. Jean Carroll case  The Hill
4. Donald Trump Doesn’t Have to Pay $83M in Lawsuit, At Least For Now  Yahoo
5. US Plans to Intervene in Trump’s Supreme Court Carroll Appeal  Bloomberg.com

U.S. and Mexican Officials Deny C.I.A. Had Lethal Role in Mexico Operation - The New York Times

1. U.S. and Mexican Officials Deny C.I.A. Had Lethal Role in Mexico Operation  The New York Times
2. Exclusive: CIA escalates secret war on cartels with deadly operations inside Mexico  CNN
3. Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum denies reports of CIA operations against cartels  Al Jazeera
4. CNN report claims CIA ‘facilitated’ assassination of a Sinaloa Cartel operative in Mexico  EL PAÍS English
5. Mexico’s Sheinbaum denies reports of CIA operations there while CNN stands by report  The Hill

Kevin Warsh wins Senate confirmation as the next Federal Reserve chair - CNBC

Kevin Warsh wins Senate confirmation as the next Federal Reserve chair  CNBCSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile - NPR

1. Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile  NPR
2. Putin flexes muscle with test of powerful nuclear-capable missile  CNN
3. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 12, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
4. ‘Most powerful’: What’s the Sarmat missile Russia has test-launched?  Al Jazeera
5. Putin Vows to Deploy Sarmat Missile After Successful Test  Bloomberg.com

Affordable N.Y.C. Homes Stay Empty for Months. That May Soon Change. - The New York Times

1. Affordable N.Y.C. Homes Stay Empty for Months. That May Soon Change.  The New York Times
2. Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveils SPEED reforms to fast-track affordable housing development in New York City  ABC7 New York
3. Apartments for homeless families sit empty for months. NYC has a new plan to change that.  Gothamist
4. Mamdani task force pitches fixes to speed up housing construction  Crain's New York Business
5. Need for ‘SPEED’: Mayor Mamdani aims to cut affordable housing lottery delays by half  amNewYork

With latest lifelines from Hochul, Mamdani balances NYC budget - Politico

1. With latest lifelines from Hochul, Mamdani balances NYC budget  Politico
2. Mayor Zohran Mamdani says New York City has balanced budget for FY 27; avoids property tax increase  ABC7 New York
3. Wednesday’s Headlines: The Budget Fix Is In Edition  Streetsblog New York City
4. Mamdani’s ‘Half Sour’ Budget Leans On Short-Term Money  THE CITY - NYC News
5. How Mamdani and Hochul Are Solving New York City’s Budget Crisis  The New York Times

Chinese Firms Plot Secret Arms Sales to Iran, U.S. Officials Say - The New York Times

1. Chinese Firms Plot Secret Arms Sales to Iran, U.S. Officials Say  The New York Times
2. Report flags Chinese military and intelligence support to Iran amid regional tensions  The Hans India
3. US alleges secret Chinese arms sales to Iran amid regional tensions  Crypto Briefing
4. Suspicions Emerge That Chinese Firms Discussed Routing Arms Sales to Iran Through Third Countries  bloomingbit
5. Chinese firms, Iran said to have discussed arms sales  Breakingthenews.net

‘Irresponsible’: backlash as Utah approves datacenter twice the size of Manhattan - The Guardian

1. ‘Irresponsible’: backlash as Utah approves datacenter twice the size of Manhattan  The Guardian
2. Water rights request for massive Box Elder data center withdrawn after thousands of Utahns file protests  The Salt Lake Tribune
3. Kevin O'Leary says his huge data center will create 10,000 construction jobs. We looked at the numbers.  Business Insider
4. Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary  CNN
5. This AI data center will be bigger than 2,000 Walmarts and dump '23 atom bombs worth of energy' into the environment every day — and locals are terrified  Yahoo

CBO estimates Golden Dome could cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years - Federal News Network

1. CBO estimates Golden Dome could cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years  Federal News Network
2. Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense Plan Could Cost $1.2 Trillion  The New York Times
3. Potential Costs of a National Missile Defense System  Congressional Budget Office (.gov)
4. 7,800 Interceptors In Space At Core Of $1.2 Trillion Golden Dome Cost Estimate  The War Zone
5. Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion  NPR

DOJ voter roll grab: Court sounds skeptical of Trump bid for Michigan data - Democracy Docket

1. DOJ voter roll grab: Court sounds skeptical of Trump bid for Michigan data  Democracy Docket
2. US Justice Department drafts legal opinion backing demands for state voter rolls  Yahoo
3. Attorneys make case for dismissing lawsuit  theintermountain.com
4. Bloomberg Law: Trump DOJ’s Voter Roll Demands Set for Appeals Court Tests  State Democracy Research Initiative
5. Ninth Circuit to Weigh DOJ Voter Roll Demand: California Brief  Bloomberg Law News

Trump, Xi to weigh tariff cuts on $30 billion of imports in managed trade push - Reuters

1. Trump, Xi to weigh tariff cuts on $30 billion of imports in managed trade push  Reuters
2. US and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefall  AP News
3. Here’s How Trump’s Trade War on China Ended Up in a Stalemate  The New York Times
4. Factbox-What are China's current tariffs on US energy and agriculture goods  Yahoo
5. The lasting effects of Trump’s tariff war with China  NPR

Man arrested after being seen wandering streets with AR-style pistol in Philadelphia's Kensington...

1. Man arrested after being seen wandering streets with AR-style pistol in Philadelphia's Kensington section  6abc Philadelphia
2. Man who went viral for walking openly with guns in Kensington charged: DA  NBC10 Philadelphia
3. Kobe Artis: Kensington man charged with illegal gun transfers, faces multiple firearms counts  FOX 29 Philadelphia
4. A man who went viral for walking around Kensington with an assault rifle-style weapon was arrested on illegal gun charges  Inquirer.com
5. Philly man arrested, another wanted, for posting violent threats to social media  Audacy

Americans All Negative For Hantavirus, French Patient Critically Ill (Live Updates) - Forbes

1. Americans All Negative For Hantavirus, French Patient Critically Ill (Live Updates)  Forbes
2. American Hantavirus Cruise Passengers Flown to Quarantine Center After Positive Test  WSJ
3. Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation | Hantavirus  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
4. A Scientist’s Close Call with Hantavirus Aboard the M.V. Hondius Cruise  The New Yorker
5. Six from hantavirus cruise ship leave Arrowe Park hospital to isolate at home  The Guardian

South Carolina redistricting: Lawmakers reject gerrymander in blow to Trump - Democracy Docket

1. South Carolina redistricting: Lawmakers reject gerrymander in blow to Trump  Democracy Docket
2. South Carolina Republicans block plan to eliminate Clyburn’s House seat  The Washington Post
3. South Carolina revives Trump-backed redistricting push  Democracy Docket
4. South Carolina Senate rejects effort to tackle redistricting despite pressure from Trump  NBC News
5. The South Carolina Republican Who Defied Trump on Redistricting  The New York Times

As Trump Tower Deal in Australia Falls Apart, a Blame Game Begins - The New York Times

1. As Trump Tower Deal in Australia Falls Apart, a Blame Game Begins  The New York Times
2. Plan for Trump Tower on Gold Coast scrapped as brand labelled 'toxic'  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
3. Trump Tower Australia plans scrapped as developer blames Iran war for making Trump brand "toxic"  CBS News
4. Plan for $1.5bn Trump Tower on Gold Coast scrapped because brand ‘toxic to Australians’  The Guardian
5. Australian property developer says Trump hotel plan scrapped due to 'toxic' brand  Euronews.com

Alabama splits U.S. House primaries after court ruling; S.C. redistricting stalls - NPR

1. Alabama splits U.S. House primaries after court ruling; S.C. redistricting stalls  NPR
2. Supreme Court clears path for Alabama to redraw congressional map  CBS News
3. Court addresses one redistricting battle, faces another  SCOTUSblog
4. In Approving Alabama Gerrymander, the Roberts Court Shows Its Naked Political Bias  Mother Jones
5. Alabama Governor Sets New Primary Elections for Four House Seats  The New York Times

Is the U.S. slipping into 'Competitive Authoritarianism?' - NPR

Is the U.S. slipping into 'Competitive Authoritarianism?'  NPR

Tennessee Republicans strip Democrats from committees after protesting anti-Black gerrymander - D...

1. Tennessee Republicans strip Democrats from committees after protesting anti-Black gerrymander  Democracy Docket
2. Tennessee Democrats stripped of House committee seats over redistricting protests  Yahoo
3. Tennessee House speaker suspends all Dems from committees, citing decorum violation  Tennessee Lookout
4. Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry pulls papers to run for Congress  Axios
5. Sexton Pulls House Democrats From Standing Committees  State Affairs

In blow to direct democracy, Missouri Supreme Court upholds GOP gerrymander - Democracy Docket

1. In blow to direct democracy, Missouri Supreme Court upholds GOP gerrymander  Democracy Docket
2. Trump’s redistricting push fizzles in South Carolina Senate but wins in Missouri’s top court  AP News
3. Why there is a glimmer of hope for Democrats in Missouri gerrymandering rulings  Kansas City Star
4. Missouri Supreme Court upholds redistricted congressional maps  KOMU 8
5. Missouri Supreme Court upholds gerrymandered congressional map for August primary  Missouri Independent

NC House, Senate announce budget deal that's 10 months overdue - WUNC News

1. NC House, Senate announce budget deal that's 10 months overdue  WUNC News
2. 'Makes me emotional': NC educators react to proposed 8% teacher pay raise  WLOS
3. NC Republicans have a deal on the overdue state budget, with raises and tax cuts  Raleigh News & Observer
4. NC Republican leaders announce end to state budget impasse  NC Newsline
5. NC budget | lawmakers announce deal has been reached  ABC11 Raleigh-Durham

Trump administration elevates former private prison company exec to lead ICE - Politico

1. Trump administration elevates former private prison company exec to lead ICE  Politico
2. Trump Administration to Tap Longtime ICE Official to Lead Agency  The New York Times
3. Opinion | ICE’s new acting director comes with troubling ties to private prison industry  MS NOW
4. DHS picks detention industry veteran David Venturella to lead ICE  The Washington Post
5. Dave Venturella to serve as acting ICE director, DHS announces  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Exclusive: The FAA is evaluating risks to flights from Trump’s ‘triumphal arch’ - CNN

1. Exclusive: The FAA is evaluating risks to flights from Trump’s ‘triumphal arch’  CNN
2. Survey work begins for Trump Triumphal Arch project near Memorial Bridge  ARLnow
3. FAA Probes Major Issue with Trump’s Monstrous Arch  The Daily Beast
4. Morning Notes for May 13, 2026  FFXnow
5. Workers survey the Memorial Circle, where President Donald Trump has proposed building an arch to commemorate the United States' 250th anniversary, on Monday in Washington.  Sandusky Register

In San Francisco, the Tents of Homeless People Are Disappearing - The New York Times

1. In San Francisco, the Tents of Homeless People Are Disappearing  The New York Times
2. San Francisco has lowest homeless population in 15 years  NBC Bay Area
3. Lurie touts big drop in S.F. homelessness. But change to the count complicates the picture  San Francisco Chronicle
4. Fewer People Are Sleeping on San Francisco Streets. But Family Homelessness Is Up  KQED
5. New San Francisco Homeless Census Shows Slight Drop, But Methodology Also Changed  SFist

Top House Democrats slam Jen Kiggans over radio host’s ‘vile and racist language’ - Politico

1. Top House Democrats slam Jen Kiggans over radio host’s ‘vile and racist language’  Politico
2. Jen Kiggans, Virginia Republican, Faces Uproar Over Radio Host’s Racist Remark About Jeffries  The New York Times
3. ‘Cotton picking’: US lawmaker condemned for racist comment about Jeffries  Al Jazeera
4. Democratic calls grow for GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans to resign  Axios
5. Republican Jen Kiggans faces calls to resign for agreeing with racist ‘cotton-picking’ remark  The Guardian

Microsoft Spent Over $100 Billion on OpenAI Partnership To Date - Bloomberg.com

1. Microsoft Spent Over $100 Billion on OpenAI Partnership To Date  Bloomberg.com
2. Altman details Musk's OpenAI fallout, says nonprofit was 'left for dead'  CNBC
3. OpenAI exec recalls 'tense exchange' where Elon Musk called him a 'jackass'  Business Insider
4. Beware what you tell your AI chatbot. It’s not a shrink – it’s a snitch | Arwa Mahdawi  The Guardian
5. Altman forced to confront claims at OpenAI trial that he’s a prolific liar  Ars Technica

A Texas City Bet Big on Industry. Now It’s Running Out of Water. - The New York Times

1. A Texas City Bet Big on Industry. Now It’s Running Out of Water.  The New York Times
2. Corpus Christi moves toward mandatory 25% cut in water use if emergency is declared  The Texas Tribune
3. Corpus Christi city council approves revised Level 1 Water Emergency plan on first reading  KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi
4. Scientists anticipate Texas city will be completely out of water as early as 2027  Yahoo
5. Large crowd turns out for Corpus Christi water supply discussion  kiiitv.com

Chicago Fire's new stadium at The 78 will be named McDonald's Park in South Loop - ABC7 Chicago

1. Chicago Fire's new stadium at The 78 will be named McDonald's Park in South Loop  ABC7 Chicago
2. McDonald’s gets naming rights sponsorship for new Chicago Fire stadium  Chicago Tribune
3. Chicago Fire's new stadium to be named McDonald's Park  Chicago Sun-Times
4. McDonald’s, Recommitting to Chicago, Strikes Soccer-Stadium Naming Deal  WSJ
5. ‘Welcome to McDonald's Park': Chicago Fire FC reveals name of new stadium at ‘The 78'  NBC 5 Chicago

America is in for yet another long spell of price pain - CNN

1. America is in for yet another long spell of price pain  CNN
2. Wholesale inflation jumps 6% in April on annual basis, biggest increase since 2022  CNBC
3. The U.S. inflation problem is getting worse  Axios
4. Producer prices shot up 6%, adding pressure on companies to hike prices for struggling customers  AP News
5. Wholesale Prices Jumped in April, in Latest Sign of War’s Economic Ripples  The New York Times

Alabama jail staff didn’t help when she went into labor — other inmates did, lawsuit says - NBC News

1. Alabama jail staff didn’t help when she went into labor — other inmates did, lawsuit says  NBC News
2. Alabama woman sues alleging she gave birth on prison floor as guards watched  The Guardian
3. Alabama Woman Sues Over Jailhouse Birth After Staff Refusal  AsatuNews.co.id

2026 NFL schedule release: Dates, times, matchups for nine international games - NFL.com

1. 2026 NFL schedule release: Dates, times, matchups for nine international games  NFL.com
2. NFL unveils matchups for record nine-game international slate  ESPN
3. Packers 2026 schedule release: Leaks, time, opponents  Packers Wire
4. NFL 2026 international schedule: 49ers-Vikings in Mexico City, Lions-Patriots in Munich - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. 2026 NFL schedule: Best rookie vs. rookie showdowns for the regular season  Yahoo Sports

PGA Championship 2026 Big Board: Who can stop Scottie Scheffler’s repeat bid? - The New York Times

1. PGA Championship 2026 Big Board: Who can stop Scottie Scheffler’s repeat bid?  The New York Times
2. Expert Picks: PGA Championship  PGA Tour
3. PGA Championship odds: Scheffler favored in second major of the season; McIlroy, Rahm next  ESPN
4. PGA Championship picks 2026: It's Cameron Young time (again)  Golf Digest
5. PGA Championship: Our picks to win at Aronimink  Yahoo Sports

Jaren Jackson Jr. Mourns Brandon Clarke's Death, 'I Truly Lost My Twin' - TMZ

1. Jaren Jackson Jr. Mourns Brandon Clarke's Death, 'I Truly Lost My Twin'  TMZ
2. Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at age 29  ESPN
3. Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29  CNN
4. What to Know About Late NBA Player Brandon Clarke's Family  People.com
5. Brandon Clarke, Grizzlies forward and former Gonzaga star, dead at 29  Yahoo Sports

All the Fashions From the 2026 Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet - Vogue

1. All the Fashions From the 2026 Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet  Vogue
2. Sequins, ruffles and 3D polka dots: The best looks from the Cannes Film Festival so far  CNN
3. Nude Celebrity Looks at the Cannes Film Festival 2026  Yahoo
4. 2026 Cannes Movie Reviews List  Deadline
5. 'Lord of the Rings' director honoured as Cannes festival opens on subdued note  Reuters

Paul Skenes congratulates ‘lip readers’ for revealing sarcastic comment after Rockies bunt - New ...

1. Paul Skenes congratulates ‘lip readers’ for revealing sarcastic comment after Rockies bunt  New York Post
2. Pirates ace Paul Skenes takes another no-hit bid deep  ESPN
3. Paul Skenes Clears Air on Comments at $12.8M Rockies Star in Message to “Lip Readers”  Yahoo Sports
4. Skenes takes no-no into 7th, makes Bucs history with strikeout dominance  MLB.com
5. Paul Skenes tosses another 8-inning gem in the Pirates’ win against the Rockies  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Marvel’s ‘Punisher: One Last Kill’ Mocked for “Unfinished” VFX Shot, Audio Issues - The Hollywood...

1. Marvel’s ‘Punisher: One Last Kill’ Mocked for “Unfinished” VFX Shot, Audio Issues  The Hollywood Reporter
2. The MCU is finally messy enough for The Punisher  AV Club
3. ‘Punisher: One Last Kill’ Is a Brutal Study of PTSD and Grief — and Marvel’s Most Violent Project Yet: TV Review  Variety
4. “The Punisher”, as told by the Punisher: Jon Bernthal on the inspiration fueling the 'dark version' of “One Last Kill”  Yahoo
5. ‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’: Marvel’s Latest Is ‘John Wick’ Times One Thousand  The Daily Beast

Catherine, Princess of Wales, to Make First Official Trip Abroad Since Cancer Diagnosis - The New...

1. Catherine, Princess of Wales, to Make First Official Trip Abroad Since Cancer Diagnosis  The New York Times
2. Princess Kate visits Italy in first official overseas trip since cancer treatment  CNN
3. Kate Middleton’s Reaction to Baby in Italy Is Exactly What Prince William Once Warned About  People.com
4. Kate Middleton makes 1st solo trip outside UK since cancer diagnosis  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Princess Kate takes her first solo trip abroad after cancer goes into remission  NBC News

Drug counselor who distributed ketamine that killed Matthew Perry sentenced to 2 years - NBC News

1. Drug counselor who distributed ketamine that killed Matthew Perry sentenced to 2 years  NBC News
2. Erik Fleming sentenced in Matthew Perry overdose case  BBC
3. Drug dealer gets two years in Matthew Perry's death  Yahoo
4. Erik Fleming Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Supplying Ketamine to Matthew Perry  People.com
5. Who are the 5 people convicted in connection with Matthew Perry’s death  AP News

Patriots' Hutchins pleads not guilty to domestic assault charge - ESPN

1. Patriots' Hutchins pleads not guilty to domestic assault charge  ESPN
2. Patriots rookie LB Quintayvious Hutchins charged with domestic assault and battery  NFL.com
3. Patriots rookie arraigned on domestic assault charge in Newton court  The Boston Globe
4. Patriots draft pick Quintayvious Hutchins arrested on assault charge, pleads not guilty  CBS Sports
5. Patriots rookie, former BC captain Quintayvious Hutchins arrested for assault  NBC Boston

Waymo recalls thousands of robotaxis after Texas flood incident - BBC

1. Waymo recalls thousands of robotaxis after Texas flood incident  BBC
2. Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis after glitch allowed some vehicles to 'drive into standing water'  CNBC
3. Waymo recalls nearly 3,800 vehicles after robotaxi swept into creek  San Francisco Chronicle
4. Waymo recalls over 3,500 vehicles after incident involving robotaxi entering flooded Texas road, company says  ABC13 Houston
5. Waymo recalls massive autonomous fleet after incident flags major safety issue  Fox Business

America’s Largest Family Businesses: Walmart, Wegmans, Wawa And 97 More - Forbes

America’s Largest Family Businesses: Walmart, Wegmans, Wawa And 97 More  Forbes