MAGA’s Reaction to Trump’s Jesus Post Is Surprising—and Revealing - Slate

1. MAGA’s Reaction to Trump’s Jesus Post Is Surprising—and Revealing  Slate
2. Trump Just Posted An AI Image Of Himself With Jesus  Forbes
3. Trump shares new AI image as his feud with the Pope escalates  The Detroit News
4. Late Night Laughs at Explanations of Trump’s Jesus ‘Joke’  The New York Times
5. Iran Embassy in Tajikistan posts AI video of Jesus punching Trump in the face  The Hill

Inside the sudden downfall of Eric Swalwell - CNN

1. Inside the sudden downfall of Eric Swalwell  CNN
2. How Eric Swalwell rose to the top of Democratic politics as rumors followed him  The Washington Post
3. Sexual abuse allegations are spurring calls for a broader reckoning in Congress  AP News
4. Swalwell departure helps Democrats narrow field in California race  Reuters
5. Gallego Dismissed Rumors of a ‘Flirty’ Swalwell, Highlighting a Culture of Silence  The New York Times

Iran War News Live Updates: Blockade ‘Fully Implemented’ as Mediators Push for U.S.-Iran Ceasefir...

1. Iran War News Live Updates: Blockade ‘Fully Implemented’ as Mediators Push for U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Extension  WSJ
2. Iran War Live Updates: Trump Offers Mixed Messages on War's End as Pakistan Tries to Keep Peace Talks Alive  The New York Times
3. US, Iran Weigh Truce Extension With Hormuz Still Shuttered  Bloomberg
4. Where US-Iran talks stand as ceasefire deadline looms  The Hill
5. US optimistic of deal with Iran as it increases economic pressure  Reuters

Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologizes for swipe at Kavanaugh - Politico

1. Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologizes for swipe at Kavanaugh  Politico
2. Sonia Sotomayor apologizes for ‘hurtful’ public comments about Brett Kavanaugh on immigration  CNN
3. Justice Sotomayor issues rare apology for remarks about conservative colleague  The Washington Post
4. Justice Sotomayor Apologizes for Highly Personal Criticism of Justice Kavanaugh  The New York Times
5. JONATHAN TURLEY: Liberal justice's swipe at Kavanaugh latest sign of SCOTUS' slipping standards  Fox News

Senate rejects resolution to block Trump from striking Iran - The Washington Post

1. Senate rejects resolution to block Trump from striking Iran  The Washington Post
2. Senate Republicans Again Block Bid to Limit Trump’s Iran War Powers  The New York Times
3. US Senate rejects another war powers resolution to limit Trump on Iran  Al Jazeera
4. Republicans decry Democrats’ ‘exhausting’ war powers push  Politico
5. Live updates: Senate Democratic effort to rein in Trump's Iran war powers fails  NBC News

Bishops Defend Pope After Criticism From Vance - The New York Times

1. Bishops Defend Pope After Criticism From Vance  The New York Times
2. Pope Leo Says ‘Love Your Neighbor’ Applies To International Relations Amid Feud With Trump  Forbes
3. Vance warns the pope should 'be careful' when talking about theology  NBC News
4. WATCH: Vance says Pope Leo should 'be careful' when talking about religion  PBS
5. After Trump’s latest broadside, Pope says ‘world needs to hear’ message of peace  CNN

Pope at orphanage in Cameroon: No one is ever forgotten - Vatican News

1. Pope at orphanage in Cameroon: No one is ever forgotten  Vatican News
2. Pope, attacked again by Trump, tells Cameroon 'rich and powerful' threaten peace  Reuters
3. Catholicism Thrives in Africa, but Pope’s Cameroon Visit Highlights a Divide  The New York Times
4. Pope Leo's feud with Trump overshadows his spiritual homecoming  NBC News
5. Pope heads to Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting  NPR

Nine killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days - BBC

1. Nine killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days  BBC
2. Nine people killed in second school shooting in Turkey in two days  CNN
3. School Shooting Leaves Teacher, 3 Students Dead and 20 Others Injured, Suspect Believed to Be 8th Grader  People.com
4. Eighth grade student kills 9 people, wounds 13 in Turkey's 2nd school shooting in 2 days  CBS News
5. At least nine people killed in Turkiye’s second school shooting in two days  Al Jazeera

Iran faces halt to oil production within weeks if US blockade succeeds - Financial Times

1. Iran faces halt to oil production within weeks if US blockade succeeds  Financial Times
2. Blockade completely halts Iran shipping, US military says. So why are some ships going through Strait of Hormuz?  CNN
3. US says 10 vessels turned back in 48 hours of Iran port blockade  The Times of Israel
4. Iran War, April 14, 2026: U.S. Enforces Blockade, Sends Tankers Back to Iran  WSJ
5. Sanctioned China tanker turns back to Strait of Hormuz, day after Gulf exit  Reuters

Oklahoma principal shot while tackling ex-student armed with handguns - The Guardian

1. Oklahoma principal shot while tackling ex-student armed with handguns  The Guardian
2. Surveillance video from Pauls Valley High School proves principal is hero  KOCO
3. Video shows the moment Pauls Valley High School principal stops school shooting suspect  News On 6
4. Dramatic video shows principal tackling armed former student  KFOR.com
5. Newly released surveillance video shows Oklahoma high school principal tackling gunman  CBS News

Woman fatally shot by officers after slashing boy in Walmart shopping cart: Police - ABC7 Los Ang...

1. Woman fatally shot by officers after slashing boy in Walmart shopping cart: Police  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Woman killed during attempted kidnapping at Omaha Walmart was under court supervision  WOWT
3. Omaha boy out of surgery after Walmart knife attack, parents say  KETV
4. Omaha Police Fatally Shoot Woman Who Cut 3-Year-Old Boy With Knife at Walmart  The New York Times
5. Woman fatally shot by officers after slashing 3-year-old boy in Walmart shopping cart: Police  abcnews.com

Husband of Michigan woman missing in the Bahamas leaves country, lawyer says - NBC News

1. Husband of Michigan woman missing in the Bahamas leaves country, lawyer says  NBC News
2. Bahamian authorities plan to suspend search for missing American woman amid US Coast Guard criminal probe  Fox News
3. Michigan Man Is Released in Wife’s Disappearance in the Bahamas  The New York Times
4. Lynette Hooker was concerned about husband Brian in messages to friend: "I can't be out there with him"  CBS News
5. Cadaver dogs helping with search for American woman missing in Bahamas, police say  abcnews.com

SantaCon Leader Ran His Own $1 Million Con, U.S. Says - The New York Times

1. SantaCon Leader Ran His Own $1 Million Con, U.S. Says  The New York Times
2. SantaCon founder accused of siphoning charitable funds for NYC holiday bar crawl for his own use  ABC7 New York
3. SantaCon promoter arrested for charity fraud, New York federal prosecutors say  CNBC
4. SantaCon organiser charged with stealing $1m from charity pub crawl  BBC
5. SantaCon organizer is a grinch who stole $1 million, Justice Department alleges  CNN

JD Vance's Abysmal Crowd Size At Speaking Event Goes Viral - HuffPost

1. JD Vance's Abysmal Crowd Size At Speaking Event Goes Viral  HuffPost
2. JD Vance Heckled In Antiwar Protest at Turning Point USA Event  The New York Times
3. Vance praises Trump, while subtly differentiating himself at Georgia event  The Washington Post
4. Erika Kirk cancels University of Georgia TPUSA event appearance over 'serious threats'  Fox News
5. As Vance rallies with Turning Point, some supporters bristle at Trump's war, memes and feuds  AP News

Israel boxes Paris out of Lebanon talks, halts arms buys as French disconnect grows - The Times o...

1. Israel boxes Paris out of Lebanon talks, halts arms buys as French disconnect grows  The Times of Israel
2. Israel Considering Cease-Fire With Lebanon, Officials Say  The New York Times
3. Security cabinet meeting on potential Lebanon ceasefire ends without a decision — report  The Times of Israel
4. Lebanese, Israeli diplomats hold rare face-to-face meeting in Washington  The Washington Post
5. Israel’s War & Demands “Could Throw Lebanon Back into a Civil War”: Ex-Israeli Negotiator Daniel Levy  Democracy Now!

U.S. sends thousands more troops to Mideast as Trump seeks to squeeze Iran - The Washington Post

1. U.S. sends thousands more troops to Mideast as Trump seeks to squeeze Iran  The Washington Post
2. US sending 10,000 more troops to Middle East despite Iran ceasefire  Al Jazeera
3. Tracking Trump: Thousands more troops sent to Middle East; Trump says China won’t arm Iran; war powers resolution fails; and more  The Washington Post
4. Threat of Escalation in Iran Leaves Thousands of U.S. Forces on High Alert  Time Magazine
5. More U.S. Forces Deploy to Middle East  WSJ

Mike Johnson delays FISA renewal vote after conservative revolt - Axios

1. Mike Johnson delays FISA renewal vote after conservative revolt  Axios
2. Controversial surveillance program faces uncertain future ahead of House vote  CBS News
3. Bogus “Antifa” Designations and FBI Warrantless Access to Americans’ Communications  Just Security
4. Fisa surveillance vote sparks fierce debate as Congress splits on warrantless monitoring  The Guardian
5. Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance  NPR

House advances measure to protect Haitian immigrants - Politico

1. House advances measure to protect Haitian immigrants  Politico
2. House defies Trump on immigration with move to shield Haitians  The Washington Post
3. TPS Update: Full List of Republicans Breaking With Donald Trump  Newsweek
4. Mullin v. Dahlia Doe  ACLU of Northern California
5. Press Release: Wasserman Schultz and Frost Urge House to Pass Legislation Extending TPS for Haiti  Quiver Quantitative

Justice Jackson chides Supreme Court conservatives over 'oblivious' pro-Trump emergency orders - ...

1. Justice Jackson chides Supreme Court conservatives over 'oblivious' pro-Trump emergency orders  AP News
2. Ketanji Brown Jackson condemns conservative justices’ pro-Trump orders  The Guardian
3. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson slams Supreme Court’s emergency docket actions  Politico
4. Jackson says Supreme Court emergency rulings posing ‘potentially corrosive’ effect  The Hill
5. Sotomayor says Supreme Court has itself to blame for flood of emergency requests  Baltimore Sun

Economic Fury Targets Illicit Oil Smuggling Network Run by Iranian Regime Elite - U.S. Department...

1. Economic Fury Targets Illicit Oil Smuggling Network Run by Iranian Regime Elite  U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
2. The return of Russia oil sanctions  Politico
3. Bessent Says Chinese Banks Warned About Secondary Sanctions Risk  Bloomberg
4. Philippines seeks US extension on waiver to buy Russian oil  Reuters
5. Trump admin's Operation Epic Fury takes aim at banks handling Iranian money  Fox Business

Camp Mystic official says she still hasn’t reported flood deaths to Texas agency - The Guardian

1. Camp Mystic official says she still hasn’t reported flood deaths to Texas agency  The Guardian
2. Camp Mystic license should be denied, families tell state in emotional letters  The Washington Post
3. Family of Camp Mystic victim asks judge to preserve damaged cabins as planned reopening approaches  KUT
4. Guard: More could have been saved at Camp Mystic if more adults help evacuate  San Antonio Express-News
5. Camp Mystic director breaks down in court saying he wished he had more information before catastrophic flood  CNN

Majority Of Voters Blame Trump For Recent Rise In Gas Prices, Trump Job Approval Holds Steady At ...

1. Majority Of Voters Blame Trump For Recent Rise In Gas Prices, Trump Job Approval Holds Steady At 38%, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 64% Think Threat To End 'A Whole Civilization' Was Unacceptable  Quinnipiac University Poll
2. Trump says gas prices 'could be the same' or 'a little bit higher' by the midterms  CNBC
3. Trump says he thought oil prices would be ‘much worse’ amid Iran war  The Hill
4. CNN Anchor Laughs at Trump Claim That Fox ‘Misquoted’ Him in Live Interview  The Daily Beast
5. Trump says gas prices may remain high through November midterm election  Reuters

Family of influencer who died following ‘misunderstanding’ with fiancé disputes police’s claim of...

1. Family of influencer who died following ‘misunderstanding’ with fiancé disputes police’s claim of suicide  NBC News
2. Suspicion surrounds death of US influencer Ashly Robinson in Zanzibar  The Guardian
3. Family seeks answers after influencer Ashlee Jenae is found dead on vacation in Tanzania  abcnews.com
4. Influencer Ashlee Jenae’s Family Raises Over $40K After Her Sudden Death on Trip with Fiancé  People.com
5. Tanzania investigates death of American social media influencer  NewsNation

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for NYC pied-à-terre tax to close spending deficit - ABC7 New York

1. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for NYC pied-à-terre tax to close spending deficit  ABC7 New York
2. What is a pied-à-terre tax? Hochul backs tax on wealthy New Yorkers  NBC New York
3. Gov. Hochul, Mayor Mamdani propose NYC pied-à-terre tax on second homes worth over $5 million  CBS News
4. Kathy Hochul has become Zohran Mamdani’s most important ally  Politico
5. The Pied-à-Terre Tax Has Failed Before. Could This Year Be Different?  The New York Times

‘Less people and better results:’ IRS CEO says filing season goals met after 27% staffing cut - F...

1. ‘Less people and better results:’ IRS CEO says filing season goals met after 27% staffing cut  Federal News Network
2. IRS CEO addresses staffing concerns, says refunds are ‘faster’ and ‘larger’ than ever  Fox Business
3. IRS Chief Says Slimmer Tax Agency Is Pursuing Bad Actors  WSJ
4. WATCH: It's Tax Day. IRS chief testifies on tax filing season  PBS
5. Vault: Bisignano touts GOP’s tax cuts  Punchbowl News

Hungary’s Magyar says new government could take power at beginning of May - AP News

1. Hungary’s Magyar says new government could take power at beginning of May  AP News
2. Opinion | Here’s How to Defeat Trumpism  The New York Times
3. Magyar’s Big Plans for Budapest  Foreign Policy
4. How Orban Defeated Himself  Foreign Affairs
5. Hungary’s Magyar urges president to quit, vows to overhaul state media  Al Jazeera

Middle East conflict causes a fluoride shortage for US drinking water - NPR

1. Middle East conflict causes a fluoride shortage for US drinking water  NPR
2. DPW announces reduced fluoride in water amid supply chain issues from Iran war  WBAL-TV
3. Anitta, like you've never heard her before. The Brazilian superstar talks new album, 'SNL' and God  KSAT
4. Middle East conflict causes another shortage: fluoride for drinking water  KUOW
5. States Struggle With Fluoride Crisis Thanks to Trump’s Iran War  The New Republic

Wife Barbara, son Kaleb of late Cook County Commissioner Deer Denis found shot, dead in home on W...

1. Wife Barbara, son Kaleb of late Cook County Commissioner Deer Denis found shot, dead in home on West Arthington Street: police  ABC7 Chicago
2. Dennis Deer's son fatally shot mom, turned gun on self in Garfield Park, officials say  Chicago Sun-Times
3. Widow, son of late Chicago commissioner found shot dead inside home in suspected homicide  Fox News
4. Man, woman found fatally shot in Chicago West Side home, police say  FOX 32 Chicago
5. Garfield Park neighbors and elected officials mourn wife and son of former Cook County commissioner  Chicago Tribune

Trump decries Italy's Meloni for siding with the pope and not supporting Iran war - PBS

1. Trump decries Italy's Meloni for siding with the pope and not supporting Iran war  PBS
2. Trump Breaks With Meloni, Italy’s Leader, Amid Dispute Over Pope and Iran  The New York Times
3. Trump blasts close ally Meloni, says she’s failing US on Iran  Fox News
4. Short on international allies, Trump nevertheless turns on Italy’s Meloni, too  MS NOW
5. Trump accuses ally Meloni of lacking courage for not joining attacks on Iran  The Guardian

Scoop: House Democrats introduce 6 articles of impeachment targeting Pete Hegseth - Axios

1. Scoop: House Democrats introduce 6 articles of impeachment targeting Pete Hegseth  Axios
2. House Democrats Move to Impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth  Time Magazine
3. House Democrats file 5 impeachment articles against Hegseth  The Hill
4. House Democrats file articles of impeachment against Hegseth  CBS News
5. House Democrats file six articles of impeachment against defense secretary Pete Hegseth – US politics live  The Guardian

In group chats and meetings, Republicans are privately petrified the Iran war could cost them the...

1. In group chats and meetings, Republicans are privately petrified the Iran war could cost them the midterms  NBC News
2. As Iran war drags on, midterm forecasts for Republicans get even worse  The Washington Post
3. GOP faces rising political tides on Iran, affordability in midterm year  The Hill
4. Republicans fear looking ‘out of touch’ as they appeal to ‘loony folks:’ report  The Independent
5. GOP clamors for Iran exit strategy  Punchbowl News

Nearly 60% of U.S. farmers say their finances are getting worse as fertilizer, fuel costs rise: S...

1. Nearly 60% of U.S. farmers say their finances are getting worse as fertilizer, fuel costs rise: Survey  CNBC
2. 70% of Farmers Can’t Afford All Needed Fertilizer, Survey Shows  Farm Policy News
3. Trump risks war backlash from the heartland: American farmers  Responsible Statecraft
4. Majority of America’s farmers say they can’t afford fertilizer in new survey  The Hill
5. USDA Wants Farmers to Help With Fertilizer Probe as Prices Soar  Bloomberg

Yale Report Finds Colleges Deserve Blame for Higher Education’s Problems - The New York Times

Yale Report Finds Colleges Deserve Blame for Higher Education’s Problems  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News

Message From Chancellor Kent Syverud - Syracuse University Today

1. Message From Chancellor Kent Syverud  Syracuse University Today
2. University of Michigan’s president-elect diagnosed with brain cancer  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
3. University of Michigan president-elect Kent Syerud has brain cancer, steps down  The Detroit News
4. Outgoing SU Chancellor diagnosed with brain cancer; hands over leadership responsibilities and won’t become Michigan president  WSYR
5. Kent Syverud no longer next University of Michigan president, diagnosed with brain cancer  MLive.com

Tax season was supposed to bring big refunds. So far they're less than expected - NPR

1. Tax season was supposed to bring big refunds. So far they're less than expected  NPR
2. Tax refunds shoot up as Americans take advantage of new deductions  The Washington Post
3. Treasury Dept touts average $3,400 tax refund, but rising oil price may undercut benefit  abcnews.com
4. Trump Increased Tax Refunds, but a Political Challenge Still Looms  The New York Times
5. Tax Day is here, and the IRS is issuing bigger refunds to more people  NewsNation

Regulators are reportedly zeroing in on suspicious trades ahead of market-moving Trump post - CNBC

1. Regulators are reportedly zeroing in on suspicious trades ahead of market-moving Trump post  CNBC
2. US Probes Suspicious Oil Trades Made Before Trump Pivots  Bloomberg
3. White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets  BBC
4. White House Warned Staff Not to Engage in Insider Trading Amid War With Iran  The New York Times
5. US probes suspicious oil trades made before Trump Iran pivots, source says  Reuters

Houston in showdown with state over immigration ordinance - The Texas Tribune

1. Houston in showdown with state over immigration ordinance  The Texas Tribune
2. $115M in public safety funds frozen by the state following Houston's immigration policy change, mayor's office says  ABC13 Houston
3. Harris County considers new guidelines for ICE interactions  Click2Houston
4. Houston mayor says state funding already cut as ICE policy dispute escalates  KHOU
5. Harris County commissioners to discuss county immigration guidelines after controversial city policy  Houston Public Media

Tax Day arrives with Republicans struggling to sell their cuts - Politico

1. Tax Day arrives with Republicans struggling to sell their cuts  Politico
2. Can Trump and Republicans Get Back on Message on the Economy?  The New York Times
3. This Tax Day, Americans Are Keeping More of What They Earn  The White House (.gov)
4. A tax season that delivers for the whole family | McClain  The Detroit News
5. How Trump's tax law boosts the wealthy and leaves behind some workers he promised to help  NBC News

As floodwaters rise, Michigan infrastructure on brink: Dams need $1B in repairs - Bridge Michigan

1. As floodwaters rise, Michigan infrastructure on brink: Dams need $1B in repairs  Bridge Michigan
2. Water levels continue to rise at Cheboygan Dam despite countermeasures  Petoskey News-Review
3. Gov. Whitmer expands state of emergency to 32 additional counties  WPBN
4. Cheboygan Dam Failure Could Imperil Thousands in Northern Michigan  The New York Times
5. Flooding soaks northern Michigan lake homes upstream from Cheboygan dam  The Detroit News

Trump says China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran - The Washington Post

1. Trump says China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran  The Washington Post
2. Trump Fantasizes About Being Hugged in Jaw-Dropping War Brag  The Daily Beast
3. All The Ways China and Russia May Be Aiding Iran Against The U.S.  Forbes
4. How China's Military Weapons Aid of Iran May Cause Larger Geopolitical Rift  Military.com
5. How China’s Weapons Transfers to Iran Have Evolved Over Decades  The New York Times

Live Nation and Ticketmaster lose antitrust case - Axios

1. Live Nation and Ticketmaster lose antitrust case  Axios
2. Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues  Yahoo
3. 5 Takeaways From the Live Nation Antitrust Trial  The New York Times
4. Live Nation illegally monopolized ticketing market, jury in antitrust trial finds  NBC News
5. Statement From Live Nation Entertainment  Live Nation Newsroom

Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean - NPR

1. Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean  NPR
2. Super Typhoon Sinlaku Slams Saipan, Causing Widespread Damage  The New York Times
3. Sinlaku rips through Northern Mariana Islands as strongest tropical cyclone this year  The Guardian
4. A ‘super El Niño’ may be forming. What Typhoon Sinlaku means for Texas  Austin American-Statesman
5. Why a storm nearing landfall in the Western Pacific may be a sign of what’s to come  The Washington Post

White House budget chief Russell Vought won't estimate Iran war cost in testimony - CNBC

1. White House budget chief Russell Vought won't estimate Iran war cost in testimony  CNBC
2. House Budget chair to brief Senate GOP  Politico
3. Senate GOP divided over Trump push for Iran war funding  The Hill
4. White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge  Reuters
5. Trump administration expected to slash Iran war funding request  The Washington Post

Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters - NPR

1. Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters  NPR
2. Justice Department moves to dismiss Proud Boys and Oath Keepers’ seditious conspiracy convictions  CNN
3. North Texas Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes could have seditious conspiracy conviction dismissed  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
4. Judge Jeanine Scrambles to Kill Convictions Set to Embarrass Trump  The Daily Beast
5. US justice department seeks to throw out Capitol riot convictions  BBC

Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law - CalMatters

1. Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law  CalMatters
2. California housing  LAist
3. New California bill seeks to spur more high-rise housing developments in cities' urban cores  KPBS
4. The ‘Downtown Revitalization Act’ Could Be California’s Most Aggressive Solution Yet To The Housing Crisis — Here’s How It Would Work  Secret Los Angeles
5. State housing law could reshape Campbell’s small city vibe with up to 40,000 new homes  Local News Matters

If you need more time to file, request an extension - IRS (.gov)

1. If you need more time to file, request an extension  IRS (.gov)
2. How to file a tax extension for free by the April 15 deadline  CNBC
3. April 15 tax deadline is here, but you can get an extension  USA Today
4. Mailing A Last Minute Tax Return? Warning: The Postmark Rules Have Changed  Forbes
5. Income tax 2026: Expert warns of common mistakes, offer tips to to avoid refund delays  6abc Philadelphia

James Talarico raises record-breaking $27 million in first quarter for Senate bid - The Texas Tri...

1. James Talarico raises record-breaking $27 million in first quarter for Senate bid  The Texas Tribune
2. James Talarico says he’s raised $27 million in first three months of 2026, part of Democratic fundraising surge  CNN
3. Senate Democratic candidates are posting some huge fundraising hauls  Politico
4. Talarico raises $27 million for Texas Senate campaign in first quarter  The Hill
5. Opinion | In race for Texas Senate seat, Democrat James Talarico reports massive fundraising haul  MS NOW

Why House Republicans are protecting Cory Mills - Politico

1. Why House Republicans are protecting Cory Mills  Politico
2. Speaker Johnson predicts House will expel Cherfilus-McCormick, citing ‘alarming facts’ from ethics probe  Sun Sentinel
3. Rep. Cory Mills responds to expulsion talk in wake of Swalwell, Gonzales resignations  The Hill
4. Florida Rep. Cory Mills pushes back on ethics investigation  NewsNation
5. Swalwell, Gonzales resignations prompt bipartisan push to purge House members accused of misconduct  Fox News

Trump says new talks with Iran will happen soon. And, Eric Swalwell faces new allegations - NPR

1. Trump says new talks with Iran will happen soon. And, Eric Swalwell faces new allegations  NPR
2. U.S and Iran could renew peace talks and new allegations made against Swalwell: Morning Rundown  NBC News
3. Tuesday briefing: Iran blockade; Trump’s Jesus image; Eric Swalwell; brain impacts of cannabis; and more  The Washington Post
4. U.S. Bishops Committee Hits Back After Vance Tells Pope To ‘Be Careful' Discussing Theology  Yahoo
5. DC Wrap: Efforts continue to line up ad­di­tional U.S.-Iran talks; woman accuses Swalwell of 2018 rape  Spectrum News

Gavin Newsom faces growing pressure to intervene in a scrambled California governor’s race - CNN

1. Gavin Newsom faces growing pressure to intervene in a scrambled California governor’s race  CNN
2. The candidates still in the running for California governor  PBS
3. Swalwell’s Exit Injects ‘Chaos’ Into California Governor’s Race  The New York Times
4. New life for the long shots  Politico
5. Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton surge as California governor race narrows  The Desert Sun

Stocks Hit Record High as Wall St. Looks Beyond War - The New York Times

1. Stocks Hit Record High as Wall St. Looks Beyond War  The New York Times
2. Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise after record closes, Q1 earnings roll in  Yahoo Finance
3. S&P 7,000: Why stocks surged to a new record  Axios
4. S&P and Nasdaq hit record highs, continuing remarkable recovery from war shock  CNN
5. Bitcoin news: S&P, Nasdaq hit records as BTC stalls at $75,000, 40% off October peak  CoinDesk

GOP leaders struggle to keep $75B immigration plan narrow - Politico

1. GOP leaders struggle to keep $75B immigration plan narrow  Politico
2. Republicans are moving to fund Homeland Security ‘the hard way’ after end of talks  AP News
3. Senate GOP skeptical of ‘skinny’ bill passage  Punchbowl News
4. DHS shutdown enters Day 60 with all eyes on House Republicans to end it  Fox News
5. Senate Republicans Prepare to Jam the House Again  NOTUS

Sonny Perdue to Retire as Chancellor of the University System of Georgia - University System of G...

1. Sonny Perdue to Retire as Chancellor of the University System of Georgia  University System of Georgia
2. Sonny Perdue announces retirement as head of University System of Georgia  AJC.com
3. University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue is retiring  WABE
4. Former Gov. Sonny Perdue to retire as University System of Georgia chancellor  CBS News
5. Perry native Sonny Perdue announces retirement as University System of Georgia chancellor  13WMAZ

Russia offers China energy lifeline as the Iran war strangles global supply - CNBC

1. Russia offers China energy lifeline as the Iran war strangles global supply  CNBC
2. Xi assures Russia of China's friendship as ties grow with other nations  Reuters
3. China-Russia ties are 'precious' in the current international context, Xi Jinping says  AP News
4. Russia's Lavrov Visits Beijing As China Steps Up Iran War Diplomacy  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
5. Xi hails China-Russia ties, signals bigger role in Iran war  DW.com

As Trump threatened to fire Powell, federal prosecutors showed up unannounced at the Federal Rese...

1. As Trump threatened to fire Powell, federal prosecutors showed up unannounced at the Federal Reserve building  PBS
2. Exclusive | Jeanine Pirro’s Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Fed Headquarters  WSJ
3. DOJ officials attempt to 'tour' the Fed's renovations as probe stalls  NBC News
4. Trump administration's Federal Reserve HQ probe escalates with unannounced site visit by prosecutors  Fox News
5. Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Fed as Pirro Defends Investigation  The New York Times

Surgeon Who Removed Wrong Organ From Patient Is Charged in His Death - The New York Times

1. Surgeon Who Removed Wrong Organ From Patient Is Charged in His Death  The New York Times
2. Florida surgeon charged with killing man after removing liver instead of spleen  Ars Technica
3. Doctor accused of removing wrong organ indicted with manslaughter  Pensacola News Journal
4. WALTON COUNTY GRAND JURY INDICTS DOCTOR IN OPERATING‑ROOM DEATH OF ALABAMA MAN; THOMAS SHAKNOVSKY ARRESTED IN WALTON COUNTY  Walton County Sheriff's Office
5. Northwest Florida surgeon indicted for manslaughter in man's operating room death  WEAR-tv

Allbirds says it's ditching footwear and pivoting to become an AI company. - CBS News

1. Allbirds says it's ditching footwear and pivoting to become an AI company.  CBS News
2. Struggling shoe retailer Allbirds makes bizarre pivot to AI, adds $127 million in value  CNBC
3. Allbirds stock soars nearly 600% as the shoemaker rebrands as an AI company  Yahoo Finance
4. Allbirds shares soar on a very 2026 pivot to AI  CNN
5. AIbirds  Bloomberg

Spanberger amends, signs sweeping gun legislation reshaping Virginia’s firearm laws - Virginia Me...

1. Spanberger amends, signs sweeping gun legislation reshaping Virginia’s firearm laws  Virginia Mercury
2. Lynchburg gun shops await clarity as amended gun bills return to legislature  WSET
3. Gov. Spanberger submits amendments to gun control legislation in Virginia  WAVY.com
4. Spanberger signs gun bills, makes a proposed gun ban even harsher  Fox News
5. Spanberger sends amendments to gun legislation back to General Assembly  WVIR

At least 75 vehicles involved in I-70 pileup near Eisenhower Tunnel, 19 people taken to hospital ...

1. At least 75 vehicles involved in I-70 pileup near Eisenhower Tunnel, 19 people taken to hospital  Colorado Public Radio
2. I-70 reopens following 70-vehicle pile-up Tuesday evening  SummitDaily.com
3. After snowy conditions caused 70-car pileup on I-70, staff at nearby Loveland ski area did all they could to help  CBS News
4. About 70 vehicles involved in pileup on Colorado interstate  CNN
5. Around 70 vehicles crash near Loveland Ski Area, CSP says  KDVR

Hampshire College closing in Amherst, Massachusetts. Graduate Ken Burns calls it "incalculable lo...

1. Hampshire College closing in Amherst, Massachusetts. Graduate Ken Burns calls it "incalculable loss."  CBS News
2. Hampshire College Will Close Amid Student Enrollment Declines  The New York Times
3. ‘An incalculable loss’: Ken Burns and other Hampshire College graduates mourn impending closure of Amherst university  The Boston Globe
4. ‘An incalculable loss’: Hampshire College to close doors after fall semester  The Guardian
5. Opinion: Hampshire Closing Opens Door To Regional Innovation Hub  Amherst Indy

American YouTuber is jailed for 6 months in South Korea on public nuisance charge - NBC News

1. American YouTuber is jailed for 6 months in South Korea on public nuisance charge  NBC News
2. South Korea jails American YouTuber for public nuisance  BBC
3. American Streamer Johnny Somali Is Sentenced to Prison in South Korea  The New York Times
4. American Youtuber Johnny Somali sentenced to jail in South Korea over ‘comfort women’ statue stunt  The Guardian
5. Johnny Somali Found Guilty on All Charges, Headed to Labor Prison in South Korea  Yahoo

Disney’s Massive Layoffs Have Seemingly Hit Marvel Hard - Gizmodo

1. Disney’s Massive Layoffs Have Seemingly Hit Marvel Hard  Gizmodo
2. Disney Layoffs Hit Marvel Studios Hard  Forbes
3. Here's the severance package Disney is giving to laid-off employees  Business Insider
4. Exclusive | Disney Planning Layoffs Under New CEO Josh D’Amaro  WSJ
5. Disney’s 1,000-Person Layoffs Claim Entire PR Teams, Specialty Divisions | Exclusive  TheWrap

Looking at Where Dianna Russini Could Land Next - Sports Illustrated

1. Looking at Where Dianna Russini Could Land Next  Sports Illustrated
2. N.F.L. Reporter Resigns From The Athletic Amid an Investigation  The New York Times
3. Patriots exec says ‘Business as usual’ for Mike Vrabel ahead of the NFL draft  AP News
4. Dianna Russini put credibility of all women in sports at risk | Opinion  USA Today
5. Exclusive | How Dianna Russini's career can recover from the Mike Vrabel photo scandal: experts  Page Six

Mike Band 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Cowboys take Rueben Bain Jr.; Steelers and Eagles select recei...

1. Mike Band 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Cowboys take Rueben Bain Jr.; Steelers and Eagles select receivers  NFL.com
2. 2026 NFL mock draft: Kiper's pick predictions for Rounds 1-2  ESPN
3. Full 2026 NFL mock draft: Dane Brugler predicts all 7 rounds and 257 picks - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Fornelli 2026 NFL mock draft 5.0: Vikings make move into top 10 to fill need on offense  CBS Sports
5. 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Caleb Downs Not a Top 15 Pick? Chiefs, Cowboys Double Up on D  FOX Sports

LIV Golf Facing Imminent Closure as Saudi Backers Weigh Pulling Funding - WSJ

1. LIV Golf Facing Imminent Closure as Saudi Backers Weigh Pulling Funding  WSJ
2. Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures  The New York Times
3. LIV CEO shoots down 'speculation,' says '26 season unaltered  ESPN
4. LIV Golf's future may hang in balance as execs meet, per report  USA Today
5. Golf analyst Brandel Chamblee rips LIV Golf as reports fuel speculation about its future: 'Lame-brained tour'  Fox News

Republicans worry White House ‘nonsense’ is hurting midterm prospects - Politico

1. Republicans worry White House ‘nonsense’ is hurting midterm prospects  Politico
2. Republicans’ big 2026 problem: An unhinged Trump who doesn’t seem to care about them  CNN
3. The GOP Needs Discipline, Gets Trump’s Chaos Instead  New York Magazine
4. Opinion | A Republican Strategist Explains What’s Going On With the Party  The New York Times
5. Congressional Republicans are failing the Trump test  The Hill

Lena Dunham awkwardly avoids Adam Driver questions after revealing his explosive outbursts in new...

1. Lena Dunham awkwardly avoids Adam Driver questions after revealing his explosive outbursts in new book  Page Six
2. Column | Lena Dunham’s memoir about people-pleasing sure airs a lot of grievances  The Washington Post
3. Lena Dunham Remembers the Downsides of Working with Adam Driver  Vanity Fair
4. In ‘Famesick,’ Lena Dunham Diagnoses Celebrity, Illness and Herself  The New York Times
5. ‘I got everything I dreamed of – when I had no ability to handle it’: Lena Dunham on toxic fame, broken friendships and her ‘lost decade’  The Guardian

MLB The Show 26 Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day with the most JRD content ever! - MLB® The Show

1. MLB The Show 26 Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day with the most JRD content ever!  MLB® The Show
2. The legacy of Jackie Robinson, baseball's greatest change agent  ESPN
3. Jackie Robinson Day 2026: MLB celebrates Dodgers legend with universal No. 42 jerseys  Yahoo Sports
4. On this Jackie Robinson Day, reject this lie Major League Baseball tells about itself  MS NOW
5. As MLB honors Jackie Robinson, here are the Tigers who've worn No. 42  The Detroit News

Police investigate claims Katy Perry sexually assaulted Ruby Rose at Melbourne nightclub - The Gu...

1. Police investigate claims Katy Perry sexually assaulted Ruby Rose at Melbourne nightclub  The Guardian
2. Australian authorities launch investigation after Ruby Rose accuses Katy Perry of sexual assault  CNN
3. Ex-Manager of Nightclub Where Ruby Rose Alleges Katy Perry Sexually Assaulted Her Speaks Out  People.com
4. Ruby Rose accuses Katy Perry of sexual assault, singer denies  USA Today
5. Ruby Rose Alleges Katy Perry Sexually Assaulted Her at an Australian Nightclub (UPDATE)  Complex

Parents speak out after son accused of Molotov attack on Sam Altman’s SF home - SFGATE

1. Parents speak out after son accused of Molotov attack on Sam Altman’s SF home  SFGATE
2. A.I. Has a Message Problem of Its Own Making  The New Yorker
3. ‘This Should Be a Nightly Occurrence’: How Social Media Users Cheered the Attacks on Sam Altman  The Free Press
4. Parents of man charged with firebombing OpenAI CEO’s S.F. home speak out  San Francisco Chronicle
5. Anti-AI groups distance themselves from violence in wake of Sam Altman attack  NBC News