Germany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Nato seeks clarification - BBC

1. Germany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Nato seeks clarification  BBC
2. How Germany May Have Misjudged Trump’s Anger on Iran  The New York Times
3. Europe rattled by 'disastrous trend' as Trump pulls 5,000 troops out of Germany  NBC News
4. US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany after chancellor criticized war with Iran  CNN
5. Germany and Europe Have Bigger Trump Problems Than U.S. Troop Withdrawal  WSJ

Drugmakers file emergency appeal to restore abortion pill access - Politico

1. Drugmakers file emergency appeal to restore abortion pill access  Politico
2. Supreme Court Asked to Restore Access to Abortion Pill by Mail  The New York Times
3. Supreme Court asked to pause ruling blocking telehealth and mail access to abortion pills  NBC News
4. Democrats erupt over abortion pill block: ‘We won’t stop fighting’  The Hill
5. Federal Appeals Court Orders Nationwide Restrictions on Common Medication for Abortion and Miscarriage Care  American Civil Liberties Union

Iran offers Strait of Hormuz deal; Trump dissatisfied but prefers non-military path - CNBC

1. Iran offers Strait of Hormuz deal; Trump dissatisfied but prefers non-military path  CNBC
2. Live Updates: Trump "not satisfied" with new peace deal offered by Iran as standoff's costs multiply  CBS News
3. Iran offers Strait deal; Trump dissatisfied but prefers non-military path  Reuters
4. Iranian proposal rejected by Trump would open strait before nuclear talks, Iran official says  NBC News
5. US-Israel war on Iran updates: Trump ‘not satisfied’ with Tehran’s new proposal  Al Jazeera

Can Trump's latest pick for surgeon general make it through confirmation? - NPR

1. Can Trump's latest pick for surgeon general make it through confirmation?  NPR
2. Trump Withdraws Nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General  The New York Times
3. Cassidy’s uphill reelection race is getting steeper  Politico
4. Trump drops MAHA favorite for surgeon general pick who has critiqued RFK Jr.  The Washington Post
5. The Trump Administration Casts Out the ‘Soul’ of MAHA  The Atlantic

California, Arizona and Nevada announce new water-saving plan for dwindling Colorado River - Los ...

1. California, Arizona and Nevada announce new water-saving plan for dwindling Colorado River  Los Angeles Times
2. Lower Basin states offer a Colorado River deal  The Salt Lake Tribune
3. This new Colorado River plan could give Arizona a ‘lifeline and cause for hope’  KJZZ
4. Nevada wants to cut its own Colorado River share for emergency conservation need  Las Vegas Review-Journal
5. Ariz., Calif., Nev. announce plan to save Colorado River water  Arizona Daily Star

U.S. Fast-Tracks Arms Deals Valued at $8.6 Billion to Mideast Partners - The New York Times

1. U.S. Fast-Tracks Arms Deals Valued at $8.6 Billion to Mideast Partners  The New York Times
2. US bypasses congressional review for military sales of $8.6 billion to Middle East allies  Reuters
3. US Approves Nearly $9 Billion in Weapons Sales to Mideast States  Bloomberg.com
4. Trump administration fast-tracks $8.6bn in arms sales to Middle East allies  Financial Times
5. The Iran War Remains Unpopular—Unless You’re a Weapons Contractor  Mother Jones

Hegseth tightens control at Pentagon, defiant and more confident than ever - The Washington Post

1. Hegseth tightens control at Pentagon, defiant and more confident than ever  The Washington Post
2. Republican lawmakers increasingly concerned over Hegseth’s ideological military  Salon.com
3. Hegseth clashes with Democrats over Iran war, Pentagon firings  The Hill
4. Insiders Spill on ‘Untouchable’ Pentagon Pete’s Crazed Power Grab  The Daily Beast
5. Hegseth cites falsehood to defend his firing of senior officers  The Seattle Times

New Video Analysis Suggests Suspect in Correspondents’ Dinner Attack Fired First - The New York T...

1. New Video Analysis Suggests Suspect in Correspondents’ Dinner Attack Fired First  The New York Times
2. Brooks and Capehart on fallout from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting  PBS
3. Pirro says video shows moment gunman fired outside correspondents’ dinner  The Washington Post
4. Video shows Cole Allen scouting hotel, storming checkpoint in alleged Trump assassination attempt  CNBC
5. Frederick proposes $57M capital plan with road and infrastructure improvements  The Frederick News-Post

Explosives found after vehicle crashes into Portland athletic club, one dead - CBS News

1. Explosives found after vehicle crashes into Portland athletic club, one dead  CBS News
2. 1 dead after car with explosive device crashes into Multnomah Athletic Club, police say  KPTV
3. One person dead after crash, fire at Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland  KATU
4. WATCH LIVE: PPB investigates explosives found after fiery, fatal crash near Multnomah Athletic Club  KOIN.com
5. Multnomah Athletic Club closed, driver dead after vehicle with 'explosive device' crashes into building  KGW

Timmy the stranded whale rescued after weekslong effort - NPR

1. Timmy the stranded whale rescued after weekslong effort  NPR
2. Rescuers release humpback whale that was stranded off German coast  The Guardian
3. Timmy the stranded humpback whale released into North Sea by rescue team  CNN
4. Humpback whale stranded in Germany released into North Sea  Yahoo
5. A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea  AP News

Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply, claiming hostilities have 'te...

1. Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply, claiming hostilities have 'terminated'  PBS
2. Trump declares hostilities with Iran "terminated"  Axios
3. As Iran War Reaches 60-Day Mark, Republicans in Congress Grow Impatient With Trump  The New York Times
4. Trump says Iran conflict is ‘terminated’ as he hits congressional deadline  The Washington Post
5. The White House tries to sidestep Congress on Iran as political pressures mount: From the Politics Desk  NBC News

Megyn Kelly SLAMMED Donald Trump For His Jimmy Kimmel Feud, And Everyone’s Saying The Same Thing ...

1. Megyn Kelly SLAMMED Donald Trump For His Jimmy Kimmel Feud, And Everyone’s Saying The Same Thing  BuzzFeed
2. President and First Lady Melania Trump Demand ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over ‘Widow’ Joke  The New York Times
3. Could the FCC yank ABC's TV licenses amid Trump spat with Kimmel?  CBS News
4. Jimmy Kimmel's Trump bump: How political pushback may be helping the host  NBC News
5. It’s not just ABC and Jimmy Kimmel—everyone seems less intimidated by Trump in 2026  Fast Company

Hegseth’s and Moulton’s Parallel Lives Collide Over Iran - The New York Times

1. Hegseth’s and Moulton’s Parallel Lives Collide Over Iran  The New York Times
2. Repairing damaged US military bases will add billions to Iran war cost, sources say  CNN
3. Hegseth, Caine face Senate grilling on Iran war as Hormuz blockade rattles oil markets  Fox News
4. 4 takeaways from Hegseth's hearings on historic defense budget request, Iran war  PBS
5. Pentagon Pete Hearing Descends Into Chaos as Protesters Slam Him  The Daily Beast

More Than Three Million People Have Lost Federal Food Aid - WSJ

1. More Than Three Million People Have Lost Federal Food Aid  WSJ
2. SNAP benefit changes take effect in Nevada as grace period ends, impacting thousands  mynews4.com
3. 120,000 Illinoisans may lose SNAP food assistance starting Friday due to work requirements  Chicago Tribune
4. SNAP food assistance cutoffs begin Friday in Illinois — what you need to know  WBEZ Chicago
5. FACT FOCUS: Why nearly 4.3 million people are no longer receiving food stamps  AP News

Trump’s Vision for D.C. ‘Garden of Heroes’ Statues Grows in Size and Cost - The New York Times

1. Trump’s Vision for D.C. ‘Garden of Heroes’ Statues Grows in Size and Cost  The New York Times
2. Trump fundraiser shares plans for ‘Garden of Heroes,’ golf course as takeover looms  The Washington Post
3. Trump Will Take Over a Central D.C. Golf Course Starting This Week  NOTUS — News of the United States
4. The Americans Who Could Be in Trump’s ‘Garden of Heroes’ Statue Park in D.C.  The New York Times
5. Trump’s Plans to Rebuild DC in His Image Keep Getting Pricier  Mother Jones

‘Six months to catch up’: What the shutdown cost DHS - Politico

1. ‘Six months to catch up’: What the shutdown cost DHS  Politico
2. House Passes DHS Funding Bill, Ending Shutdown  The New York Times
3. Mike Johnson Says 'Not Defying The White House' As House GOP Passes Budget 215-211 After Revolt  Yahoo
4. Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide  NPR
5. Record-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown ends  NBC News

Concern for jailed Iranian Nobel laureate as family say health deteriorating - BBC

1. Concern for jailed Iranian Nobel laureate as family say health deteriorating  BBC
2. Nobel laureate Mohammadi's life in Iran's hands, Nobel committee chief says  Reuters
3. Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner in critical condition  NPR
4. Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Winner Hospitalized in Critical Condition  The New York Times
5. Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned Iranian Nobel laureate, hospitalized after a health crisis  NBC News

Trump is running out of options to contain gas price backlash - The Washington Post

1. Trump is running out of options to contain gas price backlash  The Washington Post
2. Trump promises Americans an economic ‘snap back’  NewsNation
3. ‘There’s a day of reckoning coming’: Energy experts expect another spike at the pump  Politico
4. President Trump says highest gas prices since 2022 are worth it as Iran War approaches 10th week  WMTW
5. Trump says gas prices will drop as soon as Iran war is over  Reuters

Mexican governor accused by U.S. of drug trafficking steps down during investigation - CBS News

1. Mexican governor accused by U.S. of drug trafficking steps down during investigation  CBS News
2. Governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state steps down after US drug indictment  CNN
3. Mexican governor steps aside after US accusations of cartel ties  Reuters
4. Mexico’s President Faces Perilous Choice After U.S. Indicts Her Ally  The New York Times
5. Mexican governor and mayor indicted by U.S. on drug trafficking charges step down  Los Angeles Times

Spirit Airlines shuts down after Trump’s war on Iran doubled jet fuel prices - The Verge

1. Spirit Airlines shuts down after Trump’s war on Iran doubled jet fuel prices  The Verge
2. Travel plans upended as Spirit Airlines shuts down, leaving passengers scrambling for other options  CNN
3. Spirit Airlines Cancels All Flights, Stranding Passengers  The New York Times
4. Trump Transportation Sec Duffy announces relief for Spirit Airlines flyers, employees  Fox Business
5. Delta offers rescue fares to support travelers following Spirit Airlines suspension of operations  Delta News Hub

‘They’ll be rich’: Trump reveals how Americans can build a $465,000 nest egg on $165 a month — wi...

1. ‘They’ll be rich’: Trump reveals how Americans can build a $465,000 nest egg on $165 a month — with help from Uncle Sam  Yahoo Finance
2. Four Things to Know About Trump’s New Retirement Plan Order  WSJ
3. Trump signs order expanding access to retirement accounts  Axios
4. Trump's new executive order, with help from Congress, could increase U.S. retirement wealth up to 77%, researchers find  CNBC
5. Trump signs executive order expanding workers’ access to retirement plans  CNN

Schwab Affiliate Halts Customer Donations to Southern Poverty Law Center - The New York Times

1. Schwab Affiliate Halts Customer Donations to Southern Poverty Law Center  The New York Times
2. Fidelity and Vanguard Won’t Allow Donations to Southern Poverty Law Center  The New York Times
3. 'Weak': DOJ fraud charges against SPLC use an unusual legal theory  USA Today
4. The government’s lawsuit against the Southern Poverty Law Center is bonkers  The Economist
5. US lawmakers say DoJ rushed Southern Poverty Law Center indictment, citing whistleblower  The Guardian

'Lines are going to change': Trump DOJ confirms it will target minority voters nationwide after S...

1. 'Lines are going to change': Trump DOJ confirms it will target minority voters nationwide after Supreme Court ruling  Democracy Docket
2. Opinion | Who Will Stand Up to the Supreme Court Justices?  The New York Times
3. Mississippi Democrat on potential redistricting after VRA ruling: ‘We have a fight ahead of us’  The Hill
4. For a Time, the U.S. Protected Democracy  The Atlantic
5. How the Supreme Court Demolished the Voting Rights Act  The New Yorker

Meet the Kentucky Derby horses running in the 2026 race - CBS News

1. Meet the Kentucky Derby horses running in the 2026 race  CBS News
2. 2026 Kentucky Derby: Date, time, horses, odds, format, purse  ESPN
3. 2026 Kentucky Derby predictions, horses, odds, post time: Surprising picks by proven horse racing expert  CBS Sports
4. Kentucky Derby Day schedule, results for Churchill Downs races today  The Courier-Journal
5. Todd Pletcher's Renegade draws the inside No. 1 post and opens as the Kentucky Derby favorite  AP News

Activists tried to deliver aid to Gaza. They were met with drone attacks and imprisonment. - Reve...

Activists tried to deliver aid to Gaza. They were met with drone attacks and imprisonment.  Reveal from The Center for Investigative ReportingView Full Coverage on Google News

Trump administration is increasingly ignoring US courts, new analysis shows - The Guardian

Trump administration is increasingly ignoring US courts, new analysis shows  The GuardianView Full Coverage on Google News

May Day protests across US draw huge crowds – in pictures - The Guardian

1. May Day protests across US draw huge crowds – in pictures  The Guardian
2. Thousands in US join ‘no school, no work, no shopping’ May Day protest and economic blackout  The Guardian
3. Nationwide May Day protests pick up mantle of 'No Kings'  NPR
4. May Day rallies sweep US, demanding reforms for working-class rights  Al Jazeera
5. Hundreds protest unfair wages, ICE during march in Downtown St. Louis for May Day strike  STLPR

California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws - BBC

1. California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws  BBC
2. Robotaxis can break traffic laws without fines under new California rules  The Mercury News
3. California police can start ticketing driverless cars this July  NewsNation
4. California Police Can Start Ticketing Driverless Cars  The New York Times
5. California DMV approves testing of driverless semi-trucks despite Teamsters pushback on job loss fears  ABC7 Los Angeles

‘What’s a more secure place than The Villages?’: Trump finds his people again in Florida - Politico

1. ‘What’s a more secure place than The Villages?’: Trump finds his people again in Florida  Politico
2. Trump returns to public events, delivering profane speech  The Washington Post
3. President Trump speaks to an energetic crowd at Villages Charter School  Leesburg Daily Commercial
4. Pickleball and protests: Trump visit stirs up world's largest retirement community  BBC
5. Pickleball and MAGA. Trump visits raucous FL retirees amid falling ratings  USA Today

Graham Platner Handed Centrist Dems a Bruising Defeat in Maine - The Intercept

1. Graham Platner Handed Centrist Dems a Bruising Defeat in Maine  The Intercept
2. Maine Democrats convene in Portland for weekend state convention  WGME
3. Schumer faces renewed scrutiny after Mills meltdown  Politico
4. Opinion | Schumer’s bad bet on Maine  The Washington Post
5. Opinion | Don’t Underestimate the Fury of Democratic Voters  The New York Times

2 dead, 10 hurt in overnight shooting in Amarillo - KVII

1. 2 dead, 10 hurt in overnight shooting in Amarillo  KVII
2. 2 dead, multiple injured in Texas apartment mass shooting, police say  MSN
3. 2 dead, 8 injured after shooting at party in west Amarillo  MyHighPlains.com
4. Amarillo police investigating shooting that left 2 dead, multiple hurt  NewsChannel 10
5. Photos as Amarillo police investigate deadly Coulter St. party shooting  Amarillo Globe-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. Cuba condemns new US sanctions as 'illegal' and 'abusive'  BBC
3. Havana slams new Trump sanctions as ‘collective punishment’ of Cuban people  Al Jazeera
4. Cuba says Trump’s fresh sanctions on its economy amount to ‘collective punishment’  The Guardian
5. Trump's executive order tightening U.S. sanctions on Cuba is a warning to other countries, expert says  CBS News

Americans remain critical of Trump administration’s approach to Iran - Pew Research Center

1. Americans remain critical of Trump administration’s approach to Iran  Pew Research Center
2. Poll: Trump’s Iran war reaches Iraq- and Vietnam-era disapproval levels  The Washington Post
3. Why Trump Holds the Cards on War Powers  WSJ
4. 61 percent say Iran war a mistake: Survey  The Hill
5. Americans are increasingly bleak about their own finances, most say using the US military against Iran was a mistake: ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Trump’s Push for Electoral Retribution Heads to the Ballot Box - The New York Times

1. Trump’s Push for Electoral Retribution Heads to the Ballot Box  The New York Times
2. Trump’s Grip on GOP Faces 3 Big Tests in May  Time Magazine
3. Trump aims to defeat dissident Republicans in key May primaries  NBC News
4. President Trump’s push to punish political enemies in his own party will be at the forefront of a series of Republican primaries this month in which he has backed challengers. https://nyti.ms/4t72i0Z  facebook.com
5. Two Primaries to Test Trump’s Grip on Republican Politics  Bloomberg.com

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. The moderate majority needs to wake up in the fight against antisemitism | Sarah Sackman  The Guardian
3. Anger and despair among Jewish Britons after spate of attacks  NBC News
4. British Jews have been abandoned, just not by their government | Opinion  Haaretz
5. Jewish Londoners describe "utter horror" and living in fear after latest attack, demand government action  CBS News

Ex-MLB player Royce Clayton testifies in civil trial against Rebecca Grossman, ex-Dodger Scott Er...

1. Ex-MLB player Royce Clayton testifies in civil trial against Rebecca Grossman, ex-Dodger Scott Erickson  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Ex-Dodger saw Rebecca Grossman fatally hit boys in crosswalk, former MLB player says on stand  Los Angeles Times
3. Ex-MLB pitcher dined in Malibu less than 24 hours after lover mowed down brothers, court hears  New York Post
4. Watch: Ex-MLB player Royce Clayton testifies in civil trial over fatal 2020 Westlake Village crash  NBC Los Angeles
5. Former MLB player breaks down while testifying in civil trial against socialite, ex-Dodger  AOL.com

Voters Sue Over Louisiana Governor’s Move to Delay Primary - The New York Times

1. Voters Sue Over Louisiana Governor’s Move to Delay Primary  The New York Times
2. Voting rights groups sue to block Louisiana from suspending primary elections  The Guardian
3. Governor, top Louisiana leaders sued over suspension of U.S. House primaries  wwltv.com
4. Early voting starts Saturday for Louisiana’s big elections. Here’s what you need to know.  NOLA.com
5. Early voting begins May 2 for Senate, Supreme Court, PSC, other races  Louisiana Illuminator

US warns shipping firms over paying Iran to transit the Strait of Hormuz - AP News

1. US warns shipping firms over paying Iran to transit the Strait of Hormuz  AP News
2. Strait of Hormuz: US threatens shipping firms with sanctions if they pay Iran tolls  BBC
3. US warns shippers against paying Strait of Hormuz tolls, ‘donations’  Al Jazeera
4. US Treasury warns shippers not to pay Hormuz tolls, even in form of charity  Reuters
5. US warns shippers not to pay Hormuz tolls, even in charity form  France 24

Alabama and Tennessee join rush of southern states moving to redraw maps after Supreme Court ruli...

1. Alabama and Tennessee join rush of southern states moving to redraw maps after Supreme Court ruling  CNN
2. Two more Southern states move toward adding Republican House seats  The Washington Post
3. Alabama and Tennessee set special sessions to consider new congressional maps after Supreme Court ruling  NBC News
4. Alabama, Tennessee GOP governors call special sessions after Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act decision  The Hill
5. Alabama Governor Calls Special Session to Adopt New House Maps  The New York Times

Suspect in custody after 2 people stabbed to death on Long Island, Nassau County police say - CBS...

1. Suspect in custody after 2 people stabbed to death on Long Island, Nassau County police say  CBS News
2. Police charge man with murder after two women found fatally stabbed in Nassau County, Long Island  ABC7 New York
3. Mystery and silence surround killings of two women in Nassau County  NBC New York
4. Man arrested for killing Wendy's co-worker, roommate in fatal stabbings on Long Island: Police  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. 2 people stabbed to death on Long Island: sources  PIX11

Kha-Mari Harrison homicide: Three charged, including 15-year-old in shooting death of Hope Mills ...

1. Kha-Mari Harrison homicide: Three charged, including 15-year-old in shooting death of Hope Mills 16-year-old  ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
2. Hope Mills man charged with murder of 16-year-old girl in Instagram-arranged drug deal  WRAL
3. Felon charged in deadly shooting of Hope Mills teen girl; aunt hid car used: Records  CBS 17
4. Family seeks answers after Khamari Harrison killed in Hope Mills: 'The gun violence. It has to stop'  Yahoo
5. One charged with murder, 2 others jailed in death of Hope Mills teen  The Fayetteville Observer

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 1, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 1, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
2. Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt the impact  AP News
3. Black Sea town faces environmental catastrophe as Ukrainian strikes rock Russia  NBC News
4. Ukraine war briefing: Russian oil hub of Tuapse hit for fourth time as environmental disaster mounts  The Guardian
5. Ukraine expands oil strikes on Russia as Putin proposes brief ceasefire  BBC

Berkshire CEO Greg Abel Takes the Stage, Making a Case for the Post-Buffett Era - WSJ

1. Berkshire CEO Greg Abel Takes the Stage, Making a Case for the Post-Buffett Era  WSJ
2. Berkshire Hathaway shareholders gather for 1st annual meeting without Warren Buffet on stage  CBS News
3. Berkshire Hathaway’s shopping extravaganza draws lighter crowds as spotlight shifts to Greg Abel  CNBC
4. 2026 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders meeting kicks off downtown  KETV
5. WATCH: 2026 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting  WOWT

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. Nebraska becomes 1st state to implement Medicaid work requirements  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. Tens of thousands could lose Medicaid coverage as Nebraska becomes first state to implement GOP work requirement  CNN
4. Nebraska becomes first U.S. state to enact Medicaid work requirements  CBS News
5. Nebraska faces challenges as first state to impose Medicaid work requirements under GOP bill  The Hill

Data centers used to be a prize. States are having second thoughts. - Politico

1. Data centers used to be a prize. States are having second thoughts.  Politico
2. ‘The Most Bipartisan Issue Since Beer’: Opposition to Data Centers  The New York Times
3. Democratic Governance of AI Is the Real Solution  Jacobin
4. The Small Midwest Community Leading America’s Crusade Against Data Centers  WSJ
5. Is the Left Making a ‘Massive Strategic Blunder’ on Data Centers?  Heatmap News

Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to redraw TN’s U.S. House map in hopes of favoring GOP 9-0 - ...

1. Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to redraw TN’s U.S. House map in hopes of favoring GOP 9-0  Tennessee Lookout
2. Tennessee and Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling  CBS News
3. Republicans Want Tennessee’s Last Democratic House District  The New York Times
4. Gov. Lee Calls Special Legislative Session to Review Congressional Map  TN.gov
5. Republicans Rush to Redraw Maps After Supreme Court Race Ruling  WSJ

2026 Senate races to watch: From most likely to flip to Democratic long shots - NPR

1. 2026 Senate races to watch: From most likely to flip to Democratic long shots  NPR
2. Six months out, control of the Senate is a dead heat, traders on Kalshi say  CNBC
3. Extreme candidates threaten to blunt a Democratic wave election  Jewish Insider
4. US Midterms Odds Tracker: Democrats In The Lead To Flip The Senate  Newsweek
5. Which states to watch as the battle for Senate control heats up ahead of 2026 midterms  PBS

Meta’s historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million - The Verge

1. Meta’s historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million  The Verge
2. Opinion | Ahead of potential legal doom, Meta threatens to pull its apps out of New Mexico  MS NOW
3. Meta faces New Mexico trial that could force changes to Facebook, other platforms  KSL.com
4. Meta threatens to pull Facebook and Instagram from New Mexico over child safety trial requirements  Fox Business
5. Meta raises specter of shutting down service to New Mexico in legal clash over child safety  AP News

‘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. Speaker Mike Johnson once longed for a 'normal Congress,' but that seems long gone in the House  AP News
5. Opinion | The House GOP is stuck in neutral  MS NOW

Suspect arrested over attack on French nun in Jerusalem - Vatican News

1. Suspect arrested over attack on French nun in Jerusalem  Vatican News
2. Attack on French nun in Jerusalem draws widespread condemnation  The Guardian
3. Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem  BBC
4. Greek Orthodox Church sounds alarm over attacks on Christians in Jerusalem  Al Jazeera
5. Israel arrests man who attacked Catholic nun near Jerusalem’s Old City  Euronews.com

Trump endorses Rep. Andy Barr in Kentucky Senate primary - NBC News

1. Trump endorses Rep. Andy Barr in Kentucky Senate primary  NBC News
2. Trump reshapes Kentucky Senate race to replace Mitch McConnell with endorsement, job offer  CNN
3. Trump shakes up Kentucky Senate race with endorsement of Rep. Andy Barr  Politico
4. Trump causes political earthquake in KY, backing Barr, Alvarado in U.S. Senate, House races  Kentucky Lantern
5. Nate Morris withdraws from Senate race, endorses Andy Barr  WAVE News

Cornell President’s Car Bumps Into Students After Confrontation Over Gaza - The New York Times

1. Cornell President’s Car Bumps Into Students After Confrontation Over Gaza  The New York Times
2. Kotlikoff Drives Into Student and Recent Grad Following ‘Harassment’  The Cornell Daily Sun
3. Cornell president accused of hitting students with his car  WSYR
4. Cornell President Hits Protesters With Car at Low Speed  Inside Higher Ed
5. Cornell president accused of running over students foot, backing up into another  The Ithaca Voice

Former U.S. Congressman and Lobbyist Convicted of Acting as Unregistered Agents of Venezuela in C...

1. Former U.S. Congressman and Lobbyist Convicted of Acting as Unregistered Agents of Venezuela in Connection with $50 Million Contract  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Jury Convicts Florida Ex-Rep. David Rivera in Conspiracy Trial  The New York Times
3. Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro's Venezuela  AP News
4. Ex-GOP Rep. David Rivera convicted of secretly lobbying U.S. officials on behalf of Venezuela  NBC News
5. Ex-Fla. congressman and Rubio ally convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela  The Washington Post

Padres announce agreement to sell team to Kwanza Jones, José E. Feliciano - MLB.com

1. Padres announce agreement to sell team to Kwanza Jones, José E. Feliciano  MLB.com
2. Padres reach deal to sell to group led by Kwanza Jones, José E. Feliciano  ESPN
3. San Diego Padres reach sale agreement with Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones  NBC 7 San Diego
4. Padres make agreement for transfer of control official  San Diego Union-Tribune
5. San Diego Padres announce agreement to sell team to investor group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano  10TV

7 numbers to know for Celtics-76ers Game 7 - NBA

1. 7 numbers to know for Celtics-76ers Game 7  NBA
2. NBA playoffs 2026: Live updates from 76ers-Celtics Game 7  ESPN
3. 76ers-Celtics: Sixers look to eliminate the Celtics for first time since 1982; Joel Embiid is back, and fans have theories  Inquirer.com
4. Joel Embiid's mentality, Jayson Tatum's calf issue, coaching adjustments and more to monitor in Sixers-Celtics Game 7  PhillyVoice
5. Celtics vs. 76ers score: Game 7 live updates as Philly tries to complete comeback  CBS Sports

Arsenal 3 Fulham 0: Gyokeres and Saka inspire rampant display to take leaders six points clear - ...

1. Arsenal 3 Fulham 0: Gyokeres and Saka inspire rampant display to take leaders six points clear  The New York Times
2. Gyökeres double fires Arsenal past Fulham to turn title pressure on Manchester City  The Guardian
3. Arsenal 3-0 Fulham (May 2, 2026) Game Analysis  ESPN
4. Arsenal 3-0 Fulham: Premier League – as it happened  Al Jazeera
5. Premier League title race: Arsenal have 'flipped the pressure' onto Man City by taking a six-point lead, says Jamie Redknapp  Sky Sports

Norris beats Piastri and Leclerc to victory in Miami Sprint - Formula 1

1. Norris beats Piastri and Leclerc to victory in Miami Sprint  Formula 1
2. Mercedes' podium streak ends in Miami Grand Prix as McLaren and Ferrari fill the podium  CBS News
3. Miami Grand Prix: Antonelli pips Verstappen to pole after Norris wins sprint race – live  The Guardian
4. Miami Grand Prix: Lando Norris praises upgraded McLaren with 'perfect result'  ESPN
5. F1 Miami GP live updates: Kimi Antonelli takes pole after Lando Norris wins sprint race  The New York Times

Box Office: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Struts to $32.5 Million on Opening Day - Variety

1. Box Office: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Struts to $32.5 Million on Opening Day  Variety
2. How 7 Looks for ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Came Together  The New York Times
3. All the Surprise Cameos in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” You May Have Missed  Yahoo
4. The devil wears Old Navy? Inside Hollywood's favorite movie marketing blitz  KSL.com
5. A Blockbuster Sequel Reveals the Rot in Fashion and Media Today  Bloomberg.com

Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war - Reuters

1. Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war  Reuters
2. What to Know About the Mideast Standoff  The New York Times
3. The Real Reason Iran Hasn’t Struck a Deal  The Atlantic
4. The Iran conflict has become the new Cold War  Axios
5. The Price of Peace With Iran  Foreign Affairs

Elon Musk went to court. The judge wasn’t amused. - The Washington Post

1. Elon Musk went to court. The judge wasn’t amused.  The Washington Post
2. A subplot of the Musk-Altman trial: Which billionaires deserve the keys to the God machine?  CNN
3. Musk testimony dominated first week Musk v. Altman. 'You can't just steal a charity'  CNBC
4. Elon Musk’s worst enemy in court is Elon Musk  The Verge
5. Elon Musk’s A.I. Claims of Danger Face Limits in OpenAI Trial  The New York Times

Pope Leo names priest who criticized Trump's immigration crackdown as West Virginia bishop - PBS

1. Pope Leo names priest who criticized Trump's immigration crackdown as West Virginia bishop  PBS
2. Former Salvadoran refugee named new bishop of Wheeling-Charleston Diocese  Charleston Gazette-Mail
3. Pope Leo picks formerly undocumented immigrant to lead West Virginia Catholics  The Washington Post
4. Bishop designate for Diocese is no stranger to West Virginia  WV MetroNews
5. Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as bishop of West Virginia  The Guardian

Alex Zanardi, auto racing champ who won Paralympic golds between life-altering accidents, dies at...

1. Alex Zanardi, auto racing champ who won Paralympic golds between life-altering accidents, dies at 59  AP News
2. Former Paralympic gold-medalist and F1 driver Alex Zanardi dies at 59  ESPN
3. Alex Zanardi, auto racing champion who won Paralympic gold after life-altering accidents, dies at 59  CNN
4. ‘As an individual he was extraordinary’ – The F1 paddock pays tribute to Alex Zanardi  Formula 1
5. Statement from IMSA President John Doonan on Passing of Alex Zanardi  IMSA

'I've never been part of a game like it' - how the play-off shootout unfolded - BBC

1. 'I've never been part of a game like it' - how the play-off shootout unfolded  BBC
2. Ryan Reynolds 'completely gutted' as Wrexham miss playoffs  ESPN
3. Wrexham agony as Middlesbrough draw hands Hull playoff spot  The Guardian
4. EFL Championship, scores, results standings: Wrexham miss promotion playoffs, Ipswich back to Premier League  CBS Sports
5. Did Wrexham make Championship playoffs? Schedule, bracket and final table  USA Today

Inside the Buffalo Sabres’ series-clinching win: ‘Let’s go get the next one’ - The New York Times

1. Inside the Buffalo Sabres’ series-clinching win: ‘Let’s go get the next one’  The New York Times
2. Sabres advance to 2nd round of Stanley Cup Playoffs  NHL.com
3. Sabres 4-1 Bruins (May 1, 2026) Game Recap  ESPN
4. Mike Harrington: It's an iconic series win for the Sabres, but it's just the first step on the road  Buffalo News
5. Marco Sturm 'Proud' Of Bruins After Being Eliminated From Playoffs  NESN

LeBron James makes defiant statement against Kendrick Perkins with Lakers win - The Big Lead

1. LeBron James makes defiant statement against Kendrick Perkins with Lakers win  The Big Lead
2. Lakers close out Rockets in Game 6 rout, face Thunder next  ESPN
3. Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets May 1, 2026 Box Scores  NBA
4. LeBron James owned the moment, and in the end, the Houston Rockets  The New York Times
5. NBA playoffs Game 6 winners, losers: LeBron turns back clock; Magic choke  USA Today

Has West Ham's defeat by Brentford opened relegation escape route for Tottenham? - BBC

1. Has West Ham's defeat by Brentford opened relegation escape route for Tottenham?  BBC
2. West Ham’s survival bid rocked by Brentford to open door for Tottenham  The Guardian
3. Brentford 3-0 West Ham (May 2, 2026) Game Analysis  ESPN
4. Brentford vs West Ham LIVE! Premier League match updates, news, score and highlights  Sky Sports
5. Brentford 3-0 West Ham: What Andrews and Collins said  Yahoo Sports

The UAE Quit OPEC Because Its Sovereign Wealth Now Dwarfs Oil - Forbes

1. The UAE Quit OPEC Because Its Sovereign Wealth Now Dwarfs Oil  Forbes
2. The UAE doubles down on Israel and America  The Economist
3. ‘Take the money and run’: Johns Hopkins economist Steve Hanke on why the UAE quit OPEC  Fortune
4. United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec  BBC
5. Saudi oil prince's iron grip faces ultimate test with UAE's shock OPEC exit  Reuters

Classified Networks AI Agreements - U.S. Department of War (.gov)

1. Classified Networks AI Agreements  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
2. Pentagon strikes deals with 7 Big Tech companies after shunning Anthropic  CNN
3. Top AI companies agree to work with Pentagon on secret data  The Washington Post
4. Nvidia, Microsoft, AWS Expanding Classified Military AI Use  Bloomberg.com
5. Pentagon Makes Deals With A.I. Companies to Expand Classified Work  The New York Times

Antonelli storms to pole position for Miami Grand Prix - Formula 1

1. Antonelli storms to pole position for Miami Grand Prix  Formula 1
2. F1 qualifying LIVE: Miami Grand Prix 2026 times, results, radio & updates  BBC
3. HIGHLIGHTS: Watch the action from Qualifying in Miami as Kimi Antonelli seizes pole  Formula 1
4. Miami Grand Prix: Title leader Kimi Antonelli takes third consecutive pole ahead of Max Verstappen  ESPN
5. Miami GP Qualifying: Kimi Antonelli storms to pole position as Max Verstappen returns to front row with Red Bull  Sky Sports

Americans Spent $125 Million More on Gas Friday Than They Did a Week Ago - WSJ

1. Americans Spent $125 Million More on Gas Friday Than They Did a Week Ago  WSJ
2. Oil Prices Spike, National Average Up Nearly 30 Cents in One Week  AAA Gas Prices
3. Californians now paying 6 bucks a gallon for kicks on Route 66  Reuters
4. Gas prices hit $4.39 per gallon in biggest one-day jump since Iran ceasefire announced  NBC News
5. Gas prices are up across the country. Here's where you'll find the most expensive -- and cheapest -- gas  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos