Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply: Hostilities have 'terminated'...

1. Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply: Hostilities have 'terminated'  AP News
2. Trump declares hostilities with Iran "terminated"  Axios
3. Trump aims to reset war powers clock with controversial bid to bypass Congress  Fox News
4. Trump Tells Congress Why He Doesn’t Need Its Authorization for the Iran War  The New York Times
5. Trump tells Congress hostilities in Iran 'have terminated' as war powers deadline hits  CNBC

Nationwide May Day protests pick up mantle of 'No Kings' - NPR

1. Nationwide May Day protests pick up mantle of 'No Kings'  NPR
2. Large crowd marches through Center City for May Day rally  6abc Philadelphia
3. May Day demonstrations expected to draw thousands of people as left-wingers protest 'billionaires'  Fox News
4. May Day rallies sweep US, demanding reforms for working-class rights  Al Jazeera
5. Seattle May Day rally draws hundreds  The Seattle Times

Germany needs no tips from Donald Trump, says Merz's deputy - DW.com

1. Germany needs no tips from Donald Trump, says Merz's deputy  DW.com
2. US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany after chancellor criticized war with Iran  CNN
3. US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump’s threat  TribLIVE.com
4. Trump to downsize U.S. military presence in Germany  The Washington Post
5. U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany, Pentagon Says  The New York Times

Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on European Cars - The New York Times

1. Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on European Cars  The New York Times
2. Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%  BBC
3. Trump says he will raise tariff on autos from European Union to 25%  Reuters
4. Live Updates: Trump Threatens EU With Higher Car Tariffs, Republicans Grow Impatient With Iran War and More  The New York Times
5. Trump Vows 25% Tariff on European Autos in Escalating Trade Rift  Bloomberg.com

Appeals court blocks FDA rule that allows women to obtain abortion drugs by mail - CNN

1. Appeals court blocks FDA rule that allows women to obtain abortion drugs by mail  CNN
2. Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Abortion Pills by Mail  The New York Times
3. Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone  NPR
4. Appeals court issues nationwide order blocking telehealth distribution of abortion pill mifepristone  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Appeals court limits abortion pill access  Axios

You Might Be Having a Strange Reaction to the Trump Assassination Attempt. You’re Not Alone. - Slate

1. You Might Be Having a Strange Reaction to the Trump Assassination Attempt. You’re Not Alone.  Slate
2. Authorities Share New Video of Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting  The New York Times
3. Frederick proposes $57M capital plan with road and infrastructure improvements  The Frederick News-Post
4. Video shows Cole Allen scouting hotel, storming checkpoint in alleged Trump assassination attempt  CNBC
5. Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents' dinner  NPR

The supreme court’s voting rights decision wasn’t about law – it was about politics | David Daley...

1. The supreme court’s voting rights decision wasn’t about law – it was about politics | David Daley and Eric J Segall  The Guardian
2. What Peak Gerrymandering Could Look Like Now  The New York Times
3. Opinion | I’ve fought for Black voters to be heard in Louisiana. Here’s what I’m telling them now  MS NOW
4. Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling  AP News
5. 'Lines are going to change': Trump DOJ confirms it will target minority voters nationwide after Supreme Court ruling  Democracy Docket

Charles tamed Trump while rebuking Trumpism in ego-flattering masterstroke - The Guardian

1. Charles tamed Trump while rebuking Trumpism in ego-flattering masterstroke  The Guardian
2. Decoding the King: Brits Hear Subtle Rebuke to Trump that Americans Might Miss  The New York Times
3. King Charles charms America and avoids pitfalls during his four-day whirlwind US tour  CNN
4. In Trump’s America, It Takes a King to Praise Democracy  The New Yorker
5. A small town gets a visit from royalty as Charles and Camilla end U.S. trip  The Washington Post

Body found in Tampa Bay identified as 2nd missing University of South Florida doctoral student - ...

1. Body found in Tampa Bay identified as 2nd missing University of South Florida doctoral student  CBS News
2. Human Remains Found in Tampa Bay Are Identified as Missing Grad Student  The New York Times
3. Missing USF students: Suspect charged with two counts of first-degree murder  wtsp.com
4. Kayakers discovered body of missing USF student in Old Tampa Bay: Sheriff  WFLA
5. Remains found near Howard Frankland Bridge identified as missing USF student Nahida Bristy  FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Alabama Governor Calls Special Session to Adopt New House Maps - The New York Times

1. Alabama Governor Calls Special Session to Adopt New House Maps  The New York Times
2. Alabama becomes second state to move to redraw maps after Supreme Court ruling  CNN
3. Alabama governor calls special session to move primaries for redistricting, while Georgia passes  NBC News
4. Alabama seeks to draw new congressional map ahead of midterms  Politico
5. Alabama is latest state to try to halt its election to pass new gerrymander  Democracy Docket

Cassidy’s uphill reelection race is getting steeper - Politico

1. Cassidy’s uphill reelection race is getting steeper  Politico
2. Before her nomination, Trump’s surgeon general pick called out RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine work  MS NOW
3. Trump Picks Nicole Saphier for Surgeon General After Withdrawing Casey Means Nomination  The New York Times
4. Trump drops MAHA favorite for surgeon general pick who has critiqued RFK Jr.  The Washington Post
5. MAHA scores on farm bill but loses ally for surgeon general  Axios

Trump makes major change to retirement plans: 41 million Americans could be eligible - AL.com

1. Trump makes major change to retirement plans: 41 million Americans could be eligible  AL.com
2. Four Things to Know About Trump’s New Retirement Plan Order  WSJ
3. Opinion | A better way to make saving money easier  The Washington Post
4. Trump's new executive order, with help from Congress, could increase U.S. retirement wealth up to 77%, researchers find  CNBC
5. The executive order signed by President Trump doesn’t create new retirement accounts, but would direct individuals to “low cost” IRAs offered by private companies through a new website called TrumpIRA.gov, which Trump has directed the Treasury Departm  facebook.com

Ex-FBI Director James Comey faces charges over "86 47" post. But how far will the case get? - CBS...

1. Ex-FBI Director James Comey faces charges over "86 47" post. But how far will the case get?  CBS News
2. '86 it': Restaurant workers say the term at the center of James Comey's indictment is 'everyday lingo'  NBC News
3. Opinion | I’m Not a King, but I Play One on TV  The New York Times
4. Analysis | The Comey indictment could be upended by this 2015 Supreme Court precedent  The Washington Post
5. Trump doubles down on '86' as mob term for murder after Comey indictment over alleged threat  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Ex-Fla. congressman and Rubio ally convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela - The Washington ...

1. Ex-Fla. congressman and Rubio ally convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela  The Washington Post
2. Jury Convicts Florida Ex-Rep. David Rivera in Conspiracy Trial  The New York Times
3. Ex-GOP Rep. David Rivera convicted of secretly lobbying U.S. officials on behalf of Venezuela  NBC News
4. Ex-Rep. David Rivera is convicted in Venezuela case and jailed before sentencing  Miami Herald
5. Former Florida Congressman David Rivera convicted in Venezuela lobbying case  BBC

Eastern District of Kentucky | Subject Arrested and Federally Charged for Deadly Berea Bank Robbe...

1. Eastern District of Kentucky | Subject Arrested and Federally Charged for Deadly Berea Bank Robbery  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. 2 employees killed in Kentucky bank robbery, person of interest in custody, police say  CBS News
3. Suspect in deadly Berea bank shooting now facing federal charges  WKYT
4. Teen suspect in murder of two bank employees in Kentucky leads police on wild 130 mph chase  Fox News
5. Kentucky AG to pursue state murder charges against teen in Berea bank robbery that killed 2  LEX18

Texas Supreme Court greenlights ban on Delta-8 THC in new ruling - Houston Chronicle

1. Texas Supreme Court greenlights ban on Delta-8 THC in new ruling  Houston Chronicle
2. Court order allows smokable hemp to stay on shelves in Texas  KUT
3. Texas THC rule remains blocked for now despite state Supreme Court ruling  FOX 7 Austin
4. Judge bars DSHS from enforcing new hemp rules, sets late July trial date  KXAN Austin
5. Smokeable hemp flower and joint sales can continue in Texas, judge rules  KEYE

Suspect in UK Stabbing Attack on Jewish Men Faces Third Attempted Murder Charge - The New York Times

1. Suspect in UK Stabbing Attack on Jewish Men Faces Third Attempted Murder Charge  The New York Times
2. Man appears in court charged with attempted murder over knife attacks on three men  BBC
3. Jewish Londoners describe "utter horror" and living in fear after latest attack, demand government action  CBS News
4. What do we know about Essa Suleiman, Golders Green attacker? - explainer  The Jerusalem Post
5. ‘Visibly Jewish’ people are ‘not safe’ in Britain, chief rabbi says after stabbing attack  CNN

Graham Platner’s triumph, explained by a Maine reporter - vox.com

1. Graham Platner’s triumph, explained by a Maine reporter  vox.com
2. Trump said he would end her political career, but Democrats did her in  The Washington Post
3. Interview with Graham Platner, progressive competitor to Susan Collins  MS NOW
4. How Janet Mills was boxed out of the Maine Senate race by Graham Platner’s rise  CNN
5. Opinion | Don’t Underestimate the Fury of Democratic Voters  The New York Times

‘An unmitigated s--t show fever dream’: Louisiana enters election chaos - Politico

1. ‘An unmitigated s--t show fever dream’: Louisiana enters election chaos  Politico
2. Voting rights groups sue to block Louisiana from suspending primary elections  The Guardian
3. Voters Sue Over Louisiana Governor’s Move to Delay Primary  The New York Times
4. Louisiana House candidate sues over suspended primary  The Hill
5. Three-judge panel to hear LA Congressional Election lawsuit  WAFB

Pope accepts resignation of West Virginia bishop, names Washington auxiliary as successor - Natio...

1. Pope accepts resignation of West Virginia bishop, names Washington auxiliary as successor  National Catholic Reporter
2. Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as bishop of West Virginia  The Guardian
3. Meet the Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, the new head of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston  theintelligencer.net
4. Pope Leo names priest who criticized Trump's immigration crackdown as West Virginia bishop  PBS
5. Pope Leo XIV Appoints Two New Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Washington; Accepts Resignation of Most Reverend Roy Campbell  usccb

Infowars Site Goes Offline Amid The Onion’s Legal Battle to Secure Control of Right-Wing Outlet -...

1. Infowars Site Goes Offline Amid The Onion’s Legal Battle to Secure Control of Right-Wing Outlet  Variety
2. The Onion’s bid to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars is in limbo as new court battles emerge  AP News
3. Alex Jones' Infowars stops broadcasting ahead of appeals hearing  Austin American-Statesman
4. The Onion’s bid to take over Infowars moves to the Texas Supreme Court  NPR
5. Alex Jones Announces Shutdown of Infowars Conspiracy Platform  Bloomberg Law News

Bard president Leon Botstein stepping down after inquiry into his Epstein ties - The Guardian

1. Bard president Leon Botstein stepping down after inquiry into his Epstein ties  The Guardian
2. Bard College’s President, Leon Botstein, Will Retire After Epstein Revelations  The New York Times
3. Bard College President to Exit After Probe Faults His Epstein Ties  WSJ
4. Leon Botstein resigns as Bard College president  Times Union
5. Bard President Leon Botstein Announces June Retirement Amid Conclusions of Law Firm Over His Relationship with Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein  thedailycatch.org

What We Know About New York’s Proposed Tax Increases - The New York Times

1. What We Know About New York’s Proposed Tax Increases  The New York Times
2. Mamdani and Menin want to reduce an NYC tax credit. Here’s what it means.  Crain's New York
3. Mamdani warns NYC faces budget crisis of ‘historic magnitude’ — calls for cash and tax changes to close the gap  Yahoo Finance
4. Governor Blocks Mamdani Tax Move  THE CITY - NYC News
5. DSA, others rally behind Mamdani as Hochul shuts down more budget help  USA Today

Could the FCC yank ABC's TV licenses amid Trump spat with Kimmel? - CBS News

1. Could the FCC yank ABC's TV licenses amid Trump spat with Kimmel?  CBS News
2. Trump says ABC had ‘better’ fire Kimmel as Disney stands firm  CNN
3. Megyn Kelly Turns on Trump in Stunning Kimmel Reversal  The Daily Beast
4. Kimmel Mocks Trump’s Poor Approval Ratings After President Demands His Firing  Forbes
5. Jimmy Kimmel's Trump bump: How political pushback may be helping the host  NBC News

U.S. Indictment of Sinaloa’s Governor Is a Reckoning for Residents of the Mexican State - The New...

1. U.S. Indictment of Sinaloa’s Governor Is a Reckoning for Residents of the Mexican State  The New York Times
2. Opinion | An explosive indictment could turn U.S. tension with Mexico to boiling  The Washington Post
3. Mexico rules out extraditing politician on US drugs charges  Financial Times
4. Sinaloa state Gov. Ruben Rocha, other Mexican officials charged with importing massive quantities of drugs into US  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. Mexico’s Sheinbaum questions US claims of drug ties to Sinaloa governor  Al Jazeera

Georgia won’t redraw congressional map ahead of midterms, Kemp says - Politico

1. Georgia won’t redraw congressional map ahead of midterms, Kemp says  Politico
2. Brian Kemp rules out canceling primary, using new maps in 2026  AJC.com
3. Governor Kemp: Supreme Court decision 'requires Georgia to adopt new electoral maps before the 2028 election cycle'  11Alive.com
4. Republican Governor Refuses to Join Trump’s Gerrymandering Wars  The New Republic
5. Gov. Brian Kemp: 2026 primary will go on, new maps would have to be for 2028 election  WSB-TV

Poll: Trump’s Iran war reaches Iraq- and Vietnam-era disapproval levels - The Washington Post

1. Poll: Trump’s Iran war reaches Iraq- and Vietnam-era disapproval levels  The Washington Post
2. As Iran War Reaches 60-Day Mark, Republicans in Congress Grow Impatient With Trump  The New York Times
3. Americans remain critical of Trump administration’s approach to Iran  Pew Research Center
4. 61 percent say Iran war a mistake: Survey  The Hill
5. Americans remain deeply skeptical of war in Iran, poll shows  Politico

Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla - BBC

1. Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla  BBC
2. RSF condemns ‘kidnapping’ of three journalists on board Gaza aid flotilla  Al Jazeera
3. Zohran Mamdani condemns Israel for intercepting Global Sumud Flotilla  The Jerusalem Post
4. Israel Intercepts Aid Flotilla Heading to Breach Naval Blockade of Gaza  The New York Times
5. Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla and plans to drop off activists in Greece  AP News

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Imposes Sanctions on Cuban Regime Officials Responsible for...

1. Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Imposes Sanctions on Cuban Regime Officials Responsible for Repression and Threats to U.S. National Security and Foreign Policy  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump expands US sanctions on Cuban government and affiliates  Reuters
3. Trump's executive order tightening U.S. sanctions on Cuba is a warning to other countries, expert says  CBS News
4. Trump expands sanctions on Cuban government  The Hill
5. Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Cuba With Fresh Sanctions Push  Bloomberg.com

Will Scott Jennings-Adam Mockler On-Air Fight Sidetrack CNN’s ‘NewsNight’? - Variety

1. Will Scott Jennings-Adam Mockler On-Air Fight Sidetrack CNN’s ‘NewsNight’?  Variety
2. ‘Get Your ******* Hand Out Of My Face’: Scott Jennings’ On-Air Meltdown Sparks Mockery  Yahoo News Singapore
3. Pro-Trump commentator snaps and drops F-bomb on CNN when asked to justify Iran war  The Guardian
4. Scott Jennings explodes at liberal Gen Zer in fiery CNN exchange: ‘Get your f–king hand out of my face!’  New York Post
5. CNN Stars Calls for Scott Jennings’ Firing After F-Bomb Meltdown at Dem, 23  The Daily Beast

Ex-Dodger saw Rebecca Grossman fatally hit boys in crosswalk, former MLB player says on stand - L...

1. Ex-Dodger saw Rebecca Grossman fatally hit boys in crosswalk, former MLB player says on stand  Los Angeles Times
2. Watch: Ex-MLB player Royce Clayton testifies in civil trial over fatal 2020 Westlake Village crash  NBC Los Angeles
3. Wrongful death trial begins against Rebecca Grossman over Westlake Village crash that killed Iskander brothers  ABC7 Los Angeles
4. Ex-MLB player Royce Clayton breaks down on stand during civil trial over fatal LA car crash  Courthouse News
5. Grossman civil trial begins  The Acorn

Cuban immigrant dies in Georgia detention center, ICE tells Congress - The Guardian

1. Cuban immigrant dies in Georgia detention center, ICE tells Congress  The Guardian
2. ICE reports 18th detainee death in 4 months, putting agency on track for new record  CBS News
3. Cuban man is 18th person to die in US ICE custody this year: Monitor  Al Jazeera
4. Cuban immigrant died in ICE custody in suspected suicide, agency says  Reuters
5. Deaths in ICE custody set to hit new record this year  Yahoo

In the Oregon Governor’s Primary, Voters Choose the Future of the Republican Party - The New York...

1. In the Oregon Governor’s Primary, Voters Choose the Future of the Republican Party  The New York Times
2. Chris Dudley was on Oregon’s political sidelines, but he’s back and wants another shot  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
3. Oregon’s GOP seeks an upset to replace Gov. Kotek. Who will break from the pack?  Oregon Capital Chronicle
4. What Republican candidates for Oregon governor say they would prioritize if elected  OregonLive.com
5. Portland GOP Debate Bursts With Fishy Stats And Shaky Claims  Hoodline

It's Day 1 of Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska. People are worried - NPR

1. It's Day 1 of Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska. People are worried  NPR
2. Tens of thousands could lose Medicaid coverage as Nebraska becomes first state to implement GOP work requirement  CNN
3. Nebraska rolls out Medicaid work requirements, putting thousands at risk of losing coverage  NBC News
4. Nebraska becomes first U.S. state to enact Medicaid work requirements  CBS News
5. Trump’s New Medicaid Work Requirements Are Here  Mother Jones

Aliso Viejo mother now charged with involuntary manslaughter after 81-year-old man dies following...

1. Aliso Viejo mother now charged with involuntary manslaughter after 81-year-old man dies following e-motorcycle accident  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Mom charged with manslaughter after teen’s illegal e-motorcycle crash turns fatal  KTLA
3. 81-year-old veteran dies weeks after being allegedly struck by 14-year-old on e-motorcycle in Lake Forest  Orange County Register
4. O.C. teen’s mother faces manslaughter charge in e-motorbike crash that killed 81-year-old  Los Angeles Times
5. 81-year-old veteran, teacher dies after he was hit by teen on E-motorcycle  NBC Los Angeles

Camp Mystic will not reopen this summer after withdrawing state license application - KUT

1. Camp Mystic will not reopen this summer after withdrawing state license application  KUT
2. The Testimony That Pushed Camp Mystic’s Leaders to Announce It Will Not Reopen in 2026  Texas Monthly
3. Camp Mystic says it won't reopen Texas camp this summer  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. A timeline of key events in the deadly flooding at Camp Mystic in Texas  AP News
5. Lawmakers urge state regulators to block Camp Mystic from reopening  Austin American-Statesman

‘Divided us with a smile’: GOP groaning over Mike Johnson reaches a fever pitch - Politico

1. ‘Divided us with a smile’: GOP groaning over Mike Johnson reaches a fever pitch  Politico
2. Inside the GOP’s barely functioning Congress  CNN
3. Johnson quashes farm bill rebellion to pass budget blueprint for reconciliation 2.0  The Hill
4. 5/1/26☀️ AM:  Punchbowl News
5. Mike Johnson survives ‘hell week’ on Capitol Hill — but not before some chaos  MS NOW

"These are not normal times": Inside Democrats' sweeping 2028 redistricting plans - Axios

1. "These are not normal times": Inside Democrats' sweeping 2028 redistricting plans  Axios
2. Jeffries lays out more targets for gerrymanders in response to GOP’s renewed push  Politico
3. New York Plots Two-Year Fight to Redraw Maps in Time for 2028  Bloomberg Government News
4. New York revives redistricting discussions amid Supreme Court ruling  Times Union
5. New York poised to enter re­dis­tricting war following Supreme Court ruling  Spectrum News 13

9-year-old boy fatally struck by school bus in Williamsburg, Brooklyn - ABC7 New York

1. 9-year-old boy fatally struck by school bus in Williamsburg, Brooklyn  ABC7 New York
2. 9-Year-Old Hit and Killed by School Bus in Brooklyn  The New York Times
3. School bus strikes, kills 9-year-old boy in Brooklyn  NBC New York
4. 9-year-old boy fatally struck by school bus in Brooklyn, NYPD says  Spectrum News NY1
5. Hectic 5-way Brooklyn intersection where bus fatally struck boy has no crosswalk markings  Gothamist

Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess nominated to be next US Space Force Chief of Space Operations - space...

1. Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess nominated to be next US Space Force Chief of Space Operations  spaceforce.mil
2. Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess tapped as 3rd Space Force chief  Breaking Defense
3. Trump Picks Schiess as Next Space Force Chief  Air & Space Forces Magazine
4. AFA Applauds Nomination of Lt. Gen Schiess as Next CSO  Air & Space Forces Association
5. Meet the 3-star insiders say will be Space Force’s next top leader  Defense One

Child fatally shoots family member in self defense at Benicia home on London Circle in domestic v...

1. Child fatally shoots family member in self defense at Benicia home on London Circle in domestic violence incident, police say  ABC7 San Francisco
2. Man dies in possible self-defense shooting, Benicia police say  NBC Bay Area
3. Child fatally shoots relative in Benicia; police cite possible self-defense  KTVU
4. Benicia man fatally shot in domestic incident, police say  KRON4
5. Child fatally shoots relative in Benicia domestic violence incident, police say  San Francisco Chronicle

U.S. Department of Education Finalizes Landmark Rule to Lower College Costs and Simplify Student ...

1. U.S. Department of Education Finalizes Landmark Rule to Lower College Costs and Simplify Student Loan Repayment  U.S. Department of Education (.gov)
2. A major student-loan lender says it will 'surprise and delight' borrowers after Trump's repayment overhaul  Business Insider
3. Education Department finalizes rule tightening federal student lending  Higher Ed Dive
4. Trump administration finalizes federal student loan caps—what it means for borrowers  CNBC
5. It's Official: Nursing Is Still Not a 'Professional Degree' Under the DoED Final Rule  Nurse.org

Rescue orgs will adopt out more than 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms breeding facility - WPR

1. Rescue orgs will adopt out more than 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms breeding facility  WPR
2. Animal rescue groups reach agreement to acquire 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms  WKOW
3. Ridglan Farms beagles: Dogs released Friday the first of hundreds  FOX6 News Milwaukee
4. After announcing rescue of beagles, adoption page now removed  Channel 3000
5. Ridglan Farms confirms agreement to sell majority of its dogs to groups  WMTV 15 NEWS

Ukraine expands oil strikes on Russia as Putin proposes brief ceasefire - BBC

1. Ukraine expands oil strikes on Russia as Putin proposes brief ceasefire  BBC
2. ‘Oil is literally falling from the sky’: Russian town fears environmental disaster after Ukrainian drone strikes on refinery  CNN
3. Black Sea town faces environmental catastrophe as Ukrainian strikes rock Russia  NBC News
4. ‘Environmental disaster’: Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries rock Russia  Al Jazeera
5. Ukraine says a strike hit Russian Black Sea oil terminal in Tuapse  AP News

U.S. senators ban themselves from prediction markets trading - CNBC

1. U.S. senators ban themselves from prediction markets trading  CNBC
2. U.S. Senators Now Prohibited From Trading on Prediction Markets  WSJ
3. Gillibrand, McCormick team up to crack down on prediction markets  Politico
4. U.S. Senators Banned From Prediction Markets Trading  Forbes
5. Senate Bans Prediction Markets for Its Members and Staff  The New York Times

The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation - NPR

1. The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation  NPR
2. Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Amid Tension Over Awards Ban  The New York Times
3. The world’s most important art festival is imploding and Russia and Israel sit at the center of the crisis  CNN
4. Venice Biennale’s jury resigns  The Art Newspaper
5. Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of top art exhibition  BBC

Harassment and intimidation incident at Day Hall - Cornell University

1. Harassment and intimidation incident at Day Hall  Cornell University
2. A Night of Civil Discourse Turns to Confrontation at Cornell  The New York Times
3. Kotlikoff Drives Into Student and Recent Grad Following ‘Harassment’  The Cornell Daily Sun
4. Cornell president accused of running over students foot, backing into another  The Ithaca Voice

Myanmar attempts to rehabilitate image with Suu Kyi move - NPR

1. Myanmar attempts to rehabilitate image with Suu Kyi move  NPR
2. Myanmar’s Junta Claims ‘Benevolence’ for Aung San Suu Kyi. It Still Rules Cruelly.  The New York Times
3. Aung San Suu Kyi: The Myanmar democracy icon detained for years  BBC
4. Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says  CNN
5. Former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest in Myanmar  AP News

Trump Says Spirit Airlines May Get An ‘America First’ Rescue - Forbes

1. Trump Says Spirit Airlines May Get An ‘America First’ Rescue  Forbes
2. Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down as Rescue Deal Falls Apart  WSJ
3. What passengers need to know about Spirit Airlines  CNN
4. Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down After Trump Administration Bailout Falls Through  The New York Times
5. Trump gives Spirit final rescue proposal as airline prepares shutdown  Reuters

Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop James Tamayo of the Diocese of Laredo; Appoints Revere...

Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop James Tamayo of the Diocese of Laredo; Appoints Reverend John Gomez as Successor  usccbView Full Coverage on Google News

Trump Loses Ground on Several Personal Traits as Approval Rating Slips - Pew Research Center

1. Trump Loses Ground on Several Personal Traits as Approval Rating Slips  Pew Research Center
2. Trump approval dips to record low amid Iran war, inflation woes: Poll  Al Jazeera
3. The share of Americans who strongly approve of Donald Trump's job handling hits a new low for his second term  YouGov
4. Trump's approval ratings have sunk. See where he stands across issues  Reuters
5. Trump’s Approval Rating Plunges So Low It Breaks Pollster’s Graph  The Daily Beast

Fill in the blank for the quiz: The Trump admin took aim at _____ this week - NPR

1. Fill in the blank for the quiz: The Trump admin took aim at _____ this week  NPR
2. Do you know what happened this week? Test your knowledge  AP News
3. The week in politics (April 22, 2026)  Houston Public Media
4. Quiz: A recap of the week’s top political news stories  WBAL News Radio
5. What did you miss from this week in politics? Take our quiz  WBAL News Radio

GameStop Preparing Offer for eBay - WSJ

GameStop Preparing Offer for eBay  WSJView Full Coverage on Google News

Workers around the world demonstrate on May Day, in photos - AP News

1. Workers around the world demonstrate on May Day, in photos  AP News
2. What to know about May Day demonstrations as workers face rising energy costs due to Iran war  AP News
3. May Day protests across Europe and Asia turn into anti-American, anti-Israel political battlegrounds  Fox News
4. Labour Day marches and Buddha’s birthday: photos of the day – Friday  The Guardian
5. May Day protests erupt around the world from DC to Paris  USA Today

Passenger railroads see a sharp jump in ridership as gas prices climb - NPR

Passenger railroads see a sharp jump in ridership as gas prices climb  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Top AI companies agree to work with Pentagon on secret data - The Washington Post

1. Top AI companies agree to work with Pentagon on secret data  The Washington Post
2. Classified Networks AI Agreements  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
3. Pentagon strikes deals with 7 Big Tech companies after shunning Anthropic  CNN
4. US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems  AP News
5. Nvidia, Amazon, and 5 Others Score AI Deals With Defense Department. Who Was Left Out?  Barron's

‘Chonkers,’ the massive sea lion, is drawing crowds at San Francisco pier - Los Angeles Times

1. ‘Chonkers,’ the massive sea lion, is drawing crowds at San Francisco pier  Los Angeles Times
2. Chonkers the ‘Food-Motivated’ Sea Lion Plops Into San Francisco  The New York Times
3. Enormous sea lion named Chonkers seen on San Francisco pier  KRON4
4. 'Chonkers,' the giant Steller sea lion stealing hearts at San Francisco's Pier 39  ABC7 San Francisco
5. We are all Chonkers. Why the Bay Area will always love an animal celebrity  San Francisco Chronicle

California hits Tesla Cybercab and Robotaxi driverless cars with new law - Teslarati

1. California hits Tesla Cybercab and Robotaxi driverless cars with new law  Teslarati
2. California Police Can Start Ticketing Driverless Cars  The New York Times
3. Waymos, robotaxis can now be ticketed by California police. But how exactly?  Los Angeles Times
4. California DMV approves testing of driverless semi-trucks despite Teamsters pushback on job loss fears  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. California cracks down on self-driving cars with new rules  SFGATE

Live Updates: Trump "not satisfied" with new peace deal offered by Iran as standoff's costs multi...

Live Updates: Trump "not satisfied" with new peace deal offered by Iran as standoff's costs multiply  CBS NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Chaotic new video emerges of Mitchell Robinson fight — and the Knicks should be relieved - New Yo...

1. Chaotic new video emerges of Mitchell Robinson fight — and the Knicks should be relieved  New York Post
2. Knicks finish off Hawks with record performance in Game 6  ESPN
3. Mike Breen describes challenge of calling a blowout  Yahoo Sports
4. Sheesh!  Defector
5. Knicks crush Hawks in record-setting 140-89 Game 6 rout to end Atlanta’s season  CNN

One of the Biggest Boondoggles in Sports History Is All but Dead. The Damage Is Real. - Slate

1. One of the Biggest Boondoggles in Sports History Is All but Dead. The Damage Is Real.  Slate
2. Saudi Arabia Pulls Funding From LIV Golf. Its Star Players Face a Painful Road Back.  WSJ
3. Suddenly, Saudi (Money Is Drying Up)  Aftermath
4. Can LIV Golf work without the Saudi billions? Sports investors predict a ‘free fall’ - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. LIV Golf members have reached out to PGA Tour about return, but terms and pathways will be more restrictive  Golf Digest

F.D.A. Grants Early Access to Promising Drug for Pancreatic Cancer - The New York Times

1. F.D.A. Grants Early Access to Promising Drug for Pancreatic Cancer  The New York Times
2. FDA green lights early access to pancreatic cancer drug, daraxonrasib  USA Today
3. US FDA authorizes early access to Revolution's pancreatic cancer pill  Yahoo
4. Groundbreaking advancements in pancreatic cancer treatment excite UW Health doctor  WKOW
5. FDA expands access to a promising drug for one of the worst cancers  The Washington Post

Seth Meyers Gives Trump an Earful About Ear Jokes - The New York Times

1. Seth Meyers Gives Trump an Earful About Ear Jokes  The New York Times
2. Trump welcomes Artemis II astronauts to Oval Office — and fields questions on Iran, Comey and UFOs  CNN
3. WATCH: Trump talks about Putin call, Comey indictment as he welcomes Artemis II astronauts to the White House  PBS
4. Trump hosts crew of historic Artemis mission: ‘I would have had no trouble making it’  The Guardian
5. Trump points out Nasa chief’s ‘beautiful ears’ in bizarre Artemis crew interaction  The Independent

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ The Hot Stepper With $75M-$80M U.S. Opening; ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ First...

1. ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ The Hot Stepper With $75M-$80M U.S. Opening; ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ First YTD To Cross $400M – Box Office Update  Deadline
2. 'The Devil Wears Prada' fans praise sequel, say it's 'better than the original'  Yahoo
3. ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: All the A-List Fashion and Media Cameos, From Donatella Versace to Heidi Klum and More  Variety
4. This 'Devil Wears Prada' wants to save journalism  NPR
5. Column: What the audience has learned since the first 'Devil Wears Prada'  Los Angeles Times

Tonight’s Flower Moon kicks off a rare two-Moon month. Here's why you shouldn't miss it - BBC Sky...

1. Tonight’s Flower Moon kicks off a rare two-Moon month. Here's why you shouldn't miss it  BBC Sky at Night Magazine
2. May's full 'Flower Moon' rises tonight: Here's what to expect from the 'micromoon'  Space
3. Two full moons will captivate sky-gazers in May  CNN
4. Is there a full moon tonight? What to know about 2026 May flower moon  Delawareonline.com
5. The 4 Luckiest Signs During May's Full Moon in Scorpio  TODAY.com

Norris seizes pole in Miami Sprint Qualifying - Formula 1

1. Norris seizes pole in Miami Sprint Qualifying  Formula 1
2. George Russell: McLaren and Ferrari improvements 'damn impressive'  ESPN
3. Miami Grand Prix: Lando Norris on pole for sprint race ahead of Kimi Antonelli  BBC
4. Miami GP Sprint Qualifying: Lando Norris ends Mercedes' 2026 qualifying run with McLaren's first pole of F1 season  Sky Sports
5. Lando Norris takes Miami GP sprint pole as lightning fears loom over F1 return  The Guardian

U.S. oil prices will exceed Iran wartime high to above $125 as conflict drags on, Kalshi traders ...

1. U.S. oil prices will exceed Iran wartime high to above $125 as conflict drags on, Kalshi traders say  CNBC
2. The weirdest aspect of the Iran war that has befuddled oil experts  CNN
3. Big Oil Warns Supply Buffer Is Running Out  Bloomberg.com
4. Crude futures fall on new Iran proposal for peace talks  Reuters
5. Oil markets are still in La La land  The Economist

Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide - NPR

1. Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide  NPR
2. House Passes DHS Funding Bill, Ending Shutdown  The New York Times
3. Congress votes to reopen key parts of DHS without ICE funding  CNN
4. Trump signs Homeland Security funding bill, ending record shutdown  PBS
5. House Republicans cave to Senate with vote to end 75-day DHS shutdown  Axios

Friends of late NASCAR star Greg Biffle looted funds shortly after driver's death, investigators ...

1. Friends of late NASCAR star Greg Biffle looted funds shortly after driver's death, investigators say  NBC News
2. Warrants reveal suspected scheme targeting Greg Biffle’s family after deadly crash  Jayski
3. New warrants expose chilling, disturbing details in Greg Biffle home burglary | OutKick  Fox News
4. Fraud, Break-In Follow Biffle Family Plane Crash  Autoweek
5. Fraud scheme targeted Greg Biffle’s family after fatal plane crash: Investigators  NewsNation

By staying on the Fed's board, Jerome Powell could be doing incoming Chairman Kevin Warsh a huge ...

1. By staying on the Fed's board, Jerome Powell could be doing incoming Chairman Kevin Warsh a huge favor  Fortune
2. Behind Powell’s High-Stakes Decision to Stay at the Fed  The New York Times
3. Trump fumes as Jerome Powell plots future at Federal Reserve  The Hill
4. Fed holds rates steady but with highest level of dissent since 1992  CNBC
5. Opinion | How Trump’s pressure tactics against Jerome Powell backfired  MS NOW