Iran declares Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial traffic during Israel-Lebanon ceasef...

1. Iran declares Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial traffic during Israel-Lebanon ceasefire  CNBC
2. Iran Says Hormuz Strait Now Completely Open For Commercial Ships  Bloomberg.com
3. Iran War Live News Updates: Oil Prices Fall After Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open  WSJ
4. Oil drops 10%, stocks surge after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is ‘completely open’ during ceasefire | CNN Business  CNN
5. Iran says Strait of Hormuz to reopen amid push to end war  The Washington Post

House GOP rebellion derails FISA renewal - Axios

1. House GOP rebellion derails FISA renewal  Axios
2. House Votes to Extend Expiring Law on Warrantless Surveillance for 10 Days  The New York Times
3. House approves short-term extension of surveillance law in blow to Republicans’ long-term plan – US politics live  The Guardian
4. House agrees to 10-day extension of contentious surveillance law after GOP leaders’ push for more collapses  CNN
5. House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night revolt sinks GOP plan  Dallas News

Democrat Analilia Mejia wins special House election - New Jersey Monitor

1. Democrat Analilia Mejia wins special House election  New Jersey Monitor
2. New Jersey special election results. See latest numbers from Mejia's win  USA Today
3. New Jersey 11th Congressional District Special 2026: Live Election Results, Mejia vs. Hathaway  The New York Times
4. Progressive Analilia Mejia coasts to victory in New Jersey special House election  Politico
5. Progressive Analilia Mejía takes New Jersey US House special election, giving Democrats another win  Dallas News

Stephen Colbert Delights in Trump’s ‘Ongoing Papal Feud’ - The New York Times

1. Stephen Colbert Delights in Trump’s ‘Ongoing Papal Feud’  The New York Times
2. Pope James David Vance the First  The Atlantic
3. Opinion | Why Trump’s fight with Pope Leo is one he can’t win  MS NOW
4. Is the pope Catholic? JD Vance thinks he has an answer | Marina Hyde  The Guardian
5. Ty Cobb: Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo ‘shows you how crazy this man is  The Hill

RFK Jr accused of ‘dangerous conspiracy theories’ at heated budget hearing - The Guardian

1. RFK Jr accused of ‘dangerous conspiracy theories’ at heated budget hearing  The Guardian
2. RFK Jr. Shifts Tone on Vaccines in Congressional Hearing  The New York Times
3. Live updates: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces House questioning; Donald Trump to court young voters  The Hill
4. Four takeaways from RFK Jr.’s contentious House committee hearings  The Washington Post
5. Kennedy announces policy changes and faces criticism at House hearings  NBC News

'NYC is cooked': Business leaders and Wall Streeters erupt over proposed luxury second-home tax -...

1. 'NYC is cooked': Business leaders and Wall Streeters erupt over proposed luxury second-home tax  Business Insider
2. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani points at Ken Griffin’s $238 million penthouse on Tax Day: ‘Today we’re taxing the rich’  Fortune
3. Why is Trump bashing Mamdani? The latest feud between president, mayor  USA Today
4. The Pied-à-Terre Tax Has Failed Before. Could This Year Be Different?  The New York Times
5. Kathy Hochul has become Zohran Mamdani’s most important ally  Politico

Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief - NPR

1. Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief  NPR
2. Public health veteran is Trump’s pick to lead CDC as administration shifts tone on vaccines  CNN
3. Trump to Nominate Dr. Erica Schwartz, a Vaccine Supporter, as CDC Director  The New York Times
4. Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, ex-deputy surgeon general, as CDC director  The Guardian
5. Top CDC director pick Erica Schwartz tests White House political balancing act  The Washington Post

Acting ICE chief Todd Lyons resigns, a year into Trump’s deportation campaign - The Washington Post

1. Acting ICE chief Todd Lyons resigns, a year into Trump’s deportation campaign  The Washington Post
2. Acting ICE Director Says He Plans to Resign in May  The New York Times
3. ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says  Dallas News
4. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to step down from agency  CNN
5. Acting ICE director Todd Lyons to leave agency  BBC

Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project - NPR

1. Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project  NPR
2. Judge blocks above-ground construction of Trump's White House ballroom, administration appeals  CNBC
3. Federal judge blocks above-ground White House ballroom construction  CBS News
4. Federal judge sets new limits on Trump ballroom construction  The Washington Post
5. Judge Again Halts Aboveground Construction on Trump’s Ballroom  The New York Times

Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations - The New York Times

1. Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations  The New York Times
2. Starmer says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ he was not told Mandelson failed vetting – UK politics live  The Guardian
3. Starmer facing almighty clash as critics look to finish him off  Sky News
4. British PM Starmer under new pressure to resign over U.S. ambassador appointment  NBC News
5. UK prime minister Starmer faces pressure to resign, pleads ignorance over Mandelson  CNN

Severe storm outbreak poised to clobber central US during relentless week of tornadoes, hail and ...

1. Severe storm outbreak poised to clobber central US during relentless week of tornadoes, hail and floods  CNN
2. Dangerous severe storms set to ignite with strong tornadoes, 'monster' hail targeting 50M+ across 1,500 miles  FOX Weather
3. Another round of storms, tornadoes takes aim at central US  USA Today
4. More dangerous storms loom for the central US as parts of the region also grapple with historic flooding  CNN
5. Severe storms continue to produce heavy rain, lightning and flooding across parts of US  AP News

MAGA figures are pushing Trump’s campaign to grab Greenland. But it’s tough sledding - Reuters

1. MAGA figures are pushing Trump’s campaign to grab Greenland. But it’s tough sledding  Reuters
2. Greenland talks on ‘good trajectory,’ White House says amid Trump takeover push  Fox News
3. Greenland's prime minister says citizens 'don't feel safe' after Trump's threats  NBC News
4. America Has Wanted Greenland for Over a Century. Trump Isn’t Giving Up.  WSJ
5. 'Poorly run, piece of ice': Trump targets Greenland again as Iran war deepens NATO rift  CNBC

Pete Hegseth Roasted By Gavin Newsom & Others Over ‘Pulp Fiction’ Prayer Debacle - Deadline

1. Pete Hegseth Roasted By Gavin Newsom & Others Over ‘Pulp Fiction’ Prayer Debacle  Deadline
2. Hegseth channels his inner Tarantino with fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction  The Guardian
3. Colbert Brutally Mocks Hegseth’s ‘Pulp Fiction’ Prayer  The Daily Beast
4. Hegseth Borrows Violent Prayer from ‘Pulp Fiction’ to Bless Iran War at April Pentagon Worship Service  A Public Witness
5. Hegseth recites ‘Pulp Fiction’ speech at Pentagon prayer service  Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Scoop: Democrats eye new strategy after Iran war powers fail - Axios

1. Scoop: Democrats eye new strategy after Iran war powers fail  Axios
2. House effort to end Trump's war with Iran fails by one vote  NBC News
3. How every House member voted on blocking Trump from striking Iran  The Washington Post
4. House Republicans block measure to rein in Trump on Iran as floor debate gets heated  MS NOW
5. House Again Thwarts Challenge to Trump’s Authority to Continue Iran War  The New York Times

Driver charged with murder in San Francisco hit‑and‑run that killed 74-year-old: DA - ABC7 San Fr...

1. Driver charged with murder in San Francisco hit‑and‑run that killed 74-year-old: DA  ABC7 San Francisco
2. Man charged with murder in fatal SoMa hit-and-run after sidewalk dispute  KTVU
3. Mercedes driver arrested after pedestrian killed in alleged hit and run  The San Francisco Standard
4. S.F. DA files murder charge against man suspected in fatal SoMa hit-and-run  San Francisco Chronicle
5. Dannielle Spillman was a grandma and a rockstar  Mission Local

DNA proves remains in a car found in the Columbia River are of an Oregon family missing since 195...

1. DNA proves remains in a car found in the Columbia River are of an Oregon family missing since 1958  abcnews.com
2. Remains found in car submerged in Oregon river identified as family who mysteriously vanished in 1958  CBS News
3. Remains of 3 Martin family members identified 67 years after disappearance  KATU
4. An Oregon Family Went Missing During a Car Ride in 1958. Police Just Confirmed They Found Their Bodies in a River  People.com
5. Remains pulled from river in Cascade Locks identified as 3 Martin family members  KPTV

US military will target Iran-linked ships worldwide, broadening scope beyond blockade - AP News

1. US military will target Iran-linked ships worldwide, broadening scope beyond blockade  AP News
2. Why a U.S. blockade on Iran seems to be working  PBS
3. Trump: US to maintain blockade of Iran ships until agreement with Tehran reached  The Times of Israel
4. 3 things to know about naval blockades as the U.S. patrols the Strait of Hormuz  NPR
5. U.S. Expands Search for Contraband as Iranian Blockade Continues  USNI News

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policies - Th...

1. Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policies  The Texas Tribune
2. Gov. Abbott says Houston will have to pay back $110M if immigration ordinance isn’t repealed  FOX 26 Houston
3. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo calls for review of local ICE policies, cites fear and uncertainty among immigrants  Click2Houston
4. Gov. Abbott threatens to withhold state funding from Austin over new APD ICE protocols  KVUE
5. After Abbott’s threat, Houston Mayor Whitmire’s influence faces test in his push to repeal HPD-ICE policy  Houston Public Media

House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S. - NPR

1. House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.  NPR
2. House bucks Trump, votes to shield Haitian immigrants from potential deportation  NBC News
3. US House approves bill to shield 350,000 Haitians from deportations  The Guardian
4. House breaks with Trump, voting against ending deportation protections for Haitians  CBS News
5. House Republicans defy Trump to shield Haitians from deportation  Fox News

Severe risk Friday: Morning to midday storms possible in Twin Cities, eastern Minnesota - MPR News

Severe risk Friday: Morning to midday storms possible in Twin Cities, eastern Minnesota  MPR NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, then himself, police say - Virginia Mercury

1. Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, then himself, police say  Virginia Mercury
2. Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills his wife and then himself, police say  CNN
3. Divorce judge was concerned about Justin Fairfax’s recent mental health, 2022 gun incident, court documents show  WTOP
4. Court documents reveal mounting tension in Fairfax marriage before murder-suicide  The Washington Post
5. Justin Fairfax, former Virginia lt. governor, kills wife, self, police say  VPM

Iran Update Special Report, April 16, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Iran Update Special Report, April 16, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
2. Politics  The Economist
3. Iran Update Special Report, April 15, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
4. Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East  The Jerusalem Post
5. PM says Israel ready for Iran war resumption, while US gears for another round of talks  The Times of Israel

Israel escalates attacks on medics in Lebanon with deadly ‘quadruple tap’ - The Guardian

1. Israel escalates attacks on medics in Lebanon with deadly ‘quadruple tap’  The Guardian
2. Hospitals overwhelmed and communities destroyed: Lebanon reels from Israel’s unprecedented attacks  CNN
3. Israeli Troops to Stay in Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire, Netanyahu Says  Time Magazine
4. Israeli strike on Hezbollah more devastating than 2024 pager attack, IDF says  Fox News
5. Shattered lives in Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes – in pictures  The Guardian

"Arc de Trump" receives preliminary design approval from arts commission - CBS News

1. "Arc de Trump" receives preliminary design approval from arts commission  CBS News
2. Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Andy Kershaw dies, aged 66  The Independent
3. Commission of Fine Arts votes to move ahead with Trump's proposed victory arch  NPR
4. Trump’s triumphal arch moves closer to approval after key agency meets  The Guardian
5. A Huge Arch  The New York Times

Less than a year after being fired, former FEMA chief is set to be reinstalled by Trump - CNN

1. Less than a year after being fired, former FEMA chief is set to be reinstalled by Trump  CNN
2. Trump to Pick Ousted FEMA Head to Lead Agency Again  The New York Times
3. Trump wants to shutter FEMA. Will Markwayne Mullin get it done?  grist.org
4. Former FEMA leader set to return after being ousted  The Washington Post
5. Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last year  AP News

Carney secured a majority in Parliament. Conservatives say voters were betrayed. - Politico

1. Carney secured a majority in Parliament. Conservatives say voters were betrayed.  Politico
2. Mark Carney Seals a Majority Government and Remakes Canada’s Liberal Party  The New York Times
3. How Canada’s Carney Used His Political Savvy to Win a Majority  WSJ
4. Carney says it’s Canada’s ‘time to come together’ after Liberals secure majority  The Guardian
5. Opinion: Ho hum, another Liberal dynasty in the making  The Globe and Mail

‘Keep digging’: What happened in the days leading up to the Chronicle’s Eric Swalwell story - San...

1. ‘Keep digging’: What happened in the days leading up to the Chronicle’s Eric Swalwell story  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Powerful California institutions backed Swalwell’s rise. Now they’re facing questions  Los Angeles Times
3. Inside the sudden downfall of Eric Swalwell  CNN
4. Department of Justice investigating Eric Swalwell amid sexual assault allegations  The Guardian
5. Sexual abuse allegations spur calls for a broader reckoning in Congress  PBS

Nancy Guthrie abduction: FBI analyzing DNA recovered from her home, sources say - ABC7 Los Angeles

Nancy Guthrie abduction: FBI analyzing DNA recovered from her home, sources say  ABC7 Los AngelesView Full Coverage on Google News

Meet the new power players raising massive money for the midterms - Politico

1. Meet the new power players raising massive money for the midterms  Politico
2. GOP campaigns go all-in on AI — Dems not so much  Axios
3. Crypto and AI Pacs raise $250mn ahead of US midterm elections  Financial Times
4. Andreessen, Horowitz Boost AI Super PAC to Over $50 Million  Bloomberg.com
5. AI becomes contentious issue in midterms over donations  CNBC

NC evangelist Franklin Graham defends Trump’s Jesus, pope social media posts - Charlotte Observer

1. NC evangelist Franklin Graham defends Trump’s Jesus, pope social media posts  Charlotte Observer
2. Opinion | The Second Coming of Donald Trump  The New York Times
3. Trump’s AI Jesus post shows he truly believes he has absolute power  The Independent
4. Scoop: Trump discussed "Jesus" meme with Bill Pulte before posting it, sources say  Axios
5. Video shows Oklahoma high school principal tackling man with a gun  AP News

Hungarian Americans say Orbán's defeat could provide roadmap for countering Trump - NPR

1. Hungarian Americans say Orbán's defeat could provide roadmap for countering Trump  NPR
2. Opinion | Orban Lost. But Populism Is Very Much Alive.  The New York Times
3. EU officials arrive in Hungary for high-stakes talks with Magyar’s government  The Guardian
4. Who is Péter Magyar, the candidate who defeated veteran Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán?  CNN
5. Hungary’s Magyar urges president to quit, vows to overhaul state media  Al Jazeera

Trump wants a Tax Day victory lap in Las Vegas. The city’s economy isn’t cooperating. - Politico

1. Trump wants a Tax Day victory lap in Las Vegas. The city’s economy isn’t cooperating.  Politico
2. In Las Vegas, Trump’s economic pitch meets a skeptical audience  The Washington Post
3. Trump calls Las Vegas birthplace of 'No tax on tips' as he promotes deductions  KSNV
4. Lombardo a no-show at Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ event in Las Vegas  Nevada Current
5. Trump Pitches Voters on the Economy Despite Iran ‘Diversion’  Bloomberg.com

Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Boundary Waters Wilderness - The New York Times

1. Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Boundary Waters Wilderness  The New York Times
2. Senate overturns Boundary Waters protections, a boon for Chilean mining company  CNBC
3. McFeely: Republicans, including Cramer and Hoeven, sell out Boundary Waters  InForum
4. Congress ends ban on mining near Minnesota’s pristine Boundary Waters  The Washington Post
5. Senate votes 50-49 to overturn mining ban near Boundary Waters  MPR News

GOP, Democrats blast Vought for holding back cash: 'You don’t have the authority to impound' - Po...

1. GOP, Democrats blast Vought for holding back cash: 'You don’t have the authority to impound'  Politico
2. House plans overnight FISA vote  Politico
3. White House OMB Director Russell Vought: DHS ‘disintegrating’  The Hill
4. Trump has no plan to cut the $39 trillion national debt, but he does want to cut childcare  Fortune
5. WATCH: OMB Director Vought testifies before Senate panel on Trump's 2027 budget request  PBS

U.S. launches ‘Operation Economic Fury’ to obstruct Iran’s revenue streams amid blockade - Defens...

1. U.S. launches ‘Operation Economic Fury’ to obstruct Iran’s revenue streams amid blockade  DefenseScoop
2. Bessent says U.S. won't be renewing waivers for Iranian and Russian oil  Reuters
3. From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: US pivots to economic warfare on Iran  AP News
4. India faces energy squeeze as US ends oil waivers  DW.com
5. WATCH: Bessent warns that U.S. is launching 'financial equivalent' of bombing Iran  PBS

Early voting picks up in Northern Virginia ahead of redistricting referendum - WTOP

1. Early voting picks up in Northern Virginia ahead of redistricting referendum  WTOP
2. Exclusive: Barack Obama calls for Virginians to vote 'Yes' in new video just days before crucial redistricting election  abcnews.com
3. A special election in Virginia could have wider impact. Why it matters.  USA Today
4. A Republican dark money group blankets Virginia with deceptive mailers ahead of redistricting vote  Mother Jones
5. Largely secret donors pour millions into election that could tip Congress  The Washington Post

Russia hits Ukraine with largest air attack this year - Financial Times

1. Russia hits Ukraine with largest air attack this year  Financial Times
2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 16, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
3. At least 17 people killed in Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year  The Guardian
4. Russia launches deadliest aerial attack in months, killing 18 in Ukraine  BBC
5. Russian drones hit Ukraine's Danube port, officials say  Reuters

ICE agent faces felony charges in February road rage incident in Minnesota - MPR News

1. ICE agent faces felony charges in February road rage incident in Minnesota  MPR News
2. First ICE officer charged with assault for threatening people with a gun in Minnesota  Minnesota Reformer
3. Arrest warrant issued for ICE officer accused of pulling gun on Minnesota driver  CNN
4. ICE agent who allegedly pointed gun at another car on Highway 62 charged with felony assault  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
5. ICE agent charged with assault by Minnesota prosecutors, arrest warrant issued  CNBC

ICE Has Detained Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, an 85-Year-Old Widow - The New York Times

1. ICE Has Detained Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, an 85-Year-Old Widow  The New York Times
2. French widow, 86, flies home after ICE detention ordeal  The Guardian
3. French government seeking release of 86-year-old French widow detained by ICE  NPR
4. ICE detains 86-year-old in US to marry long-lost love, family says  USA Today
5. French Widow Detained by ICE in Alabama Is Released After 16 Days  The New York Times

Republicans in Congress back Army secretary amid clash with Hegseth - The Washington Post

1. Republicans in Congress back Army secretary amid clash with Hegseth  The Washington Post
2. Army secretary praises general who was fired by Hegseth  CNN
3. Georgia Republican says ouster of Gen. George will have ‘chilling effect’ on military  The Hill
4. Pentagon leaders 'get to pick the leaders that they want,' Army secretary says while praising ousted top general  Politico
5. Army secretary calls fired general 'transformational' after Hegseth ousted him  abcnews.com

Death rate in immigration detention has reached a 22-year-high, raising physicians' concerns - NB...

1. Death rate in immigration detention has reached a 22-year-high, raising physicians' concerns  NBC News
2. As immigrant deaths in custody grow, ICE reduces what details are made public  NBC News
3. Death rates at ICE detention facilities raise concerns about health standards: Study  abcnews.com
4. Deaths in ICE custody hit record high under Trump admin, agency says  USA Today
5. Detention Deaths, Deportation Numbers, and Systemic Violence: My Conversation on The Majority Report  Austin Kocher | Substack

‘More compromises’: Trump wants an end to Iran war - Politico

1. ‘More compromises’: Trump wants an end to Iran war  Politico
2. Iran War Live Updates: Strait of Hormuz Is ‘Completely Open’ After Lebanon Deal, Iran and U.S. Say  The New York Times
3. Trump says Iran war should end 'soon', allies to meet on Strait of Hormuz  The Detroit News
4. Trump Sees Good Prospects for Permanent US-Iran Ceasefire Deal  Bloomberg.com
5. Trump says he may go to Islamabad if Iran deal reached  Reuters

School shootings a new trauma for Turkey as nation mourns - BBC

1. School shootings a new trauma for Turkey as nation mourns  BBC
2. Student kills 9 in Turkey’s second school shooting in 2 days  AP News
3. Turkish school shooter used image referencing 2014 U.S. mass killer, police say  Reuters
4. Gunman opens fire at high school in Turkey, wounding at least 16  CNN
5. ‘Endless grief’: Turkiye mourns victims of second school shooting in a week  Al Jazeera

With Swalwell Out, Who Will Bay Area Voters Support for California Governor? - KQED

1. With Swalwell Out, Who Will Bay Area Voters Support for California Governor?  KQED
2. Gavin Newsom faces growing pressure to intervene in a scrambled California governor’s race  CNN
3. Emerson poll finds tight California governor race as Becerra rises  The Desert Sun
4. Two more Democrats qualify for California debate stage after Swalwell exits  Reuters
5. The odds of a Democratic lockout in the California governor’s race have shrunk dramatically  San Francisco Chronicle

Orbán's defeat is a win for democracy and a warning to Trump, some say - NPR

1. Orbán's defeat is a win for democracy and a warning to Trump, some say  NPR
2. The Scapegoat Scam  The Atlantic
3. Hungary’s hidden blueprint for the post-Trump MAGA movement  The Boston Globe
4. Hungary’s strongman lost. His ideas live on in the White House  The Guardian
5. Trump turns totally toxic for Europe’s far right  politico.eu

Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings - NPR

1. Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings  NPR
2. Watch live: DHS officials testify before House on fiscal 2027 budget amid shutdown  The Hill
3. DHS watchdog paused some probes of immigration enforcement amid shutdown  NBC News
4. TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Questions Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons  Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
5. Partisan path to DHS funding looms large over House hearing on immigration budget  Courthouse News

Republicans squeeze tax overhaul through Missouri Senate in late-night vote - Missouri Independent

1. Republicans squeeze tax overhaul through Missouri Senate in late-night vote  Missouri Independent
2. Permanently eliminating Missouri’s income tax moves forward with Senate approval  STLPR
3. Midnight vote in Missouri Senate moves forward governor’s tax reform plan  KY3
4. Letters to the Editor: Income taxes, Iran war and political priorities  Springfield News-Leader
5. Missouri House Democratic leader chides Senate colleagues for not fighting tax plan  News From The States

Forest Service plans to carry out major reorganization with or without approval from Congress - F...

1. Forest Service plans to carry out major reorganization with or without approval from Congress  Federal News Network
2. Alaska Forest Service facility slated for closure amid federal restructuring  Anchorage Daily News
3. ‘It’s just madness’: Trump administration to close three-quarters of Forest Service research stations  Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
4. Forest Service restructure will see Idaho managed under new state office  Idaho Capital Sun
5. What the future holds for the the US Forest Service  1A | Speak Freely

Friends mourn Southern California woman, Joanna Shields, found dead while backpacking in Big Sur ...

1. Friends mourn Southern California woman, Joanna Shields, found dead while backpacking in Big Sur  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Big Sur hikers recount discovery of woman found dead near hot springs  KSBW
3. Friends mourn Carlsbad woman found dead along Big Sur trail  NBC 7 San Diego
4. Hikers find undressed woman facedown in pool of water on remote trail: report  KOMO
5. California hiker's body found naked in Big Sur backcountry  Fox News

Family speaks out after police shoot and kill woman accused of trying to kidnap their son with kn...

1. Family speaks out after police shoot and kill woman accused of trying to kidnap their son with knife with inside Nebraska Walmart  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Boyfriend shares struggles of woman killed in Omaha Walmart incident  WOWT
3. Douglas County Chief Deputy Attorney discusses Noemi Guzman case, mental health  KETV
4. Omaha Police Fatally Shoot Woman Who Cut 3-Year-Old Boy With Knife at Walmart  The New York Times
5. Nebraska police shoot knife-wielding woman who abducted child from Walmart  BBC

Rapper d4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old girl - Al Jazeera

1. Rapper d4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old girl  Al Jazeera
2. The Lurid D4vd Case and the Fervid Hunt for Details  The New York Times
3. D4vd arrested months after body of missing teen girl was found in the trunk of his Tesla  Yahoo
4. Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl  BBC
5. Singer D4vd Arrested for Murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez After Body Found in Tesla  Rolling Stone

North Carolina election board’s GOP majority approves sharing voter data with DHS - Democracy Docket

1. North Carolina election board’s GOP majority approves sharing voter data with DHS  Democracy Docket
2. NC to feed voter data to Homeland Security under new noncitizen removal rules  News & Observer
3. NCGOP Statement on Non-Citizen List Maintenance  North Carolina Republican Party
4. Making sense of two SAVEs and very few noncitizens voting in NC  Carolina Public Press
5. State elections board to remove noncitizens from voter rolls  WITN

Artemis II astronauts detail 'intense' reentry in interview with ABC News' David Muir - abcnews.com

1. Artemis II astronauts detail 'intense' reentry in interview with ABC News' David Muir  abcnews.com
2. The Artemis II astronauts take questions about their moon journey  CNN
3. Artemis astronaut describes charring on heat shield during crew's fiery return to Earth  Reuters
4. Plano high school graduate among the airmen who airlifted Artemis II crew out of history-making capsule  WFAA
5. Landing astronauts on the moon 'is absolutely doable, and it's doable soon,' NASA's Artemis 2 commander says  Space

Officials Investigate Bomb Threat at Home of Pope’s Brother - The New York Times

1. Officials Investigate Bomb Threat at Home of Pope’s Brother  The New York Times
2. Pope Leo XIV's brother, John Prevost, receives unfounded bomb threat, New Lenox, IL police say; Trump, pontiff exchange comments  ABC7 Chicago
3. Police investigate bomb threat at suburban home of Pope Leo's brother  NBC 5 Chicago
4. Police investigate bomb threat at the home of Pope Leo's brother  NBC News
5. Pope Leo's brother's home targeted with false bomb threat  abcnews.com

Mamdani Turns to Private Donors in His Push to Expand Free Child Care - The New York Times

1. Mamdani Turns to Private Donors in His Push to Expand Free Child Care  The New York Times
2. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani seeking philanthropists to help fund childcare initiative  ABC7 New York
3. Mamdani picks chief of staff to chair Mayor’s Fund  Crain's New York Business
4. Mamdani Picks Teacher, Former Dockworker for Nonprofit Board  Bloomberg.com
5. Mayor Mamdani Announces Seven New Early Childhood Education Centers Opening This Fall  NYC.gov

NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts - NPR

1. NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts  NPR
2. NPR Receives $113 Million From 2 Gifts  The New York Times
3. NPR receives $113 million from two donors after federal funding cut  The Washington Post
4. Historic $113M investment catalyzes NPR's strategic push for digital growth and network sustainability  Editor and Publisher
5. NPR Survives and Thrives — Once It’s Finally Been Cut Off from the Taxpayer Teat  National Review

Mamdani and his wife made less than $145,000 last year, tax filings show - Politico

1. Mamdani and his wife made less than $145,000 last year, tax filings show  Politico
2. Zohran Mamdani releases his first mayoral tax returns  City & State New York
3. Mamdani’s Tax Return: $1,600 From Rapping and $131,000 From Politics  The New York Times
4. Zohran Mamdani still making money from fleeting rap career, filings show  The Guardian
5. Mayor Mamdani made more than $1.6K in rapping royalties last year, tax return shows  New York Daily News

Trump Administration Will Release 2nd Ave. Subway Funding, in Reversal - The New York Times

1. Trump Administration Will Release 2nd Ave. Subway Funding, in Reversal  The New York Times
2. Trump administration plans to release money for Second Avenue Subway after MTA lawsuit  Politico
3. Trump administration agrees to restore funding for Second Avenue subway project in NYC  ABC7 New York
4. Trump unfreezes money for Second Avenue subway after standoff over 'DEI principles'  Gothamist
5. Trump administration restores funding to Manhattan subway project after NY sues  AP News

Anthropic in talks to give US government access to its Mythos model - Financial Times

1. Anthropic in talks to give US government access to its Mythos model  Financial Times
2. CEO of blacklisted Anthropic is going to the White House | CNN Business  CNN
3. What is Anthopic's Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?  BBC
4. Latest AI models could threaten world banking system, financial officials warn  Financial Times
5. Opinion | After Mythos, the Future of the Internet Is At a Crossroads  The New York Times

Mamdani believes democratic socialism "can flourish anywhere," says he and Trump share love of Ne...

1. Mamdani believes democratic socialism "can flourish anywhere," says he and Trump share love of New York City  CBS News
2. Zohran Mamdani reflects on his first 100 days as NYC mayor, and what else is left to do  NPR
3. In Mamdani’s NYC, sewer socialism is out. Pothole politics is in.  Gothamist
4. Zohran Mamdani: The 100 Most Influential People of 2026  Time Magazine
5. 2 cities, 100 days: Socialism delivers disappointment once again  The Hill

Netflix shares dive as co-founder Reed Hastings steps away - Yahoo Finance

1. Netflix shares dive as co-founder Reed Hastings steps away  Yahoo Finance
2. Netflix Stock Slumps 10%. Buy the Dip, This Analyst Says.  Barron's
3. No Hike, No Hype: Netflix Stock Drops Absent 2026 Guidance Boost. Here’s What the Street Thinks.  The Hollywood Reporter
4. Netflix shares slide after surprise Hastings exit sparks growth concerns  Reuters
5. Netflix chairman and co-founder to step down from board in June  CNN

Sabres announce schedule, tune-in info for Round 1 playoff series vs. Bruins - NHL.com

1. Sabres announce schedule, tune-in info for Round 1 playoff series vs. Bruins  NHL.com
2. NHL releases full Bruins-Sabres first round schedule  Yahoo Sports
3. Sabres will open the playoffs Sunday night | WGR Sports Radio Buffalo  Audacy
4. Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs preview - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. NHL announces dates, times for Bruins-Sabres playoff series  Yahoo Sports

Rise in Young Men's Religiosity Realigns Gender Gaps - Gallup News

1. Rise in Young Men's Religiosity Realigns Gender Gaps  Gallup News
2. More Young Men Say Religion Is ‘Very Important’ to Them, Poll Finds  The New York Times
3. What a new Gallup poll shows about young men’s religious revival  AP News
4. More US young men than young women say religion is important to them  The Guardian
5. Religious resurgence stirs Gen Z  Axios

Avengers: Doomsday to Top Gun 3 - Hollywood studios preview their new films at CinemaCon - BBC

1. Avengers: Doomsday to Top Gun 3 - Hollywood studios preview their new films at CinemaCon  BBC
2. Avengers: Doomsday trailer expected release time (by each time zone), preview, and more  IMDb
3. Walt Disney Studios Wows CinemaCon® Attendees at 2026 Gathering in Las Vegas  The Walt Disney Company
4. ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer: Thor Battles Doctor Doom, Chris Evans Picks Up the Hammer, X-Men Back in Action in Thrilling CinemaCon Footage  Variety
5. ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ footage, ‘Mandalorian’ opening unveiled at CinemaCon  AP News

Trump says gas prices 'not very high' as most U.S. voters blame him for price spike - CNBC

1. Trump says gas prices 'not very high' as most U.S. voters blame him for price spike  CNBC
2. In Las Vegas, Trump Brushes Off Rising Fuel Prices  The New York Times
3. Sen. Grassley responds to President Trump’s gas price warning  KTIV
4. CNN Anchor Laughs at Trump Claim That Fox ‘Misquoted’ Him in Live Interview  The Daily Beast
5. Trump: Gas prices are 'not very high' as AAA reports $4.08 per gallon  WESH

‘The Pitt’ Star Noah Wyle on Surviving Another Shift - GQ

1. ‘The Pitt’ Star Noah Wyle on Surviving Another Shift  GQ
2. On ‘The Pitt,’ the Lingering Effects of Trauma Take the Spotlight  The New York Times
3. 'The Pitt' Brings the Crisis Home  The Atlantic
4. ‘The Pitt’ Boss Says Noah Wyle’s Season 2 Storyline “Shows What Can Happen If You Don’t Take the Time to Resolve Mental Health Issues”  The Hollywood Reporter
5. ‘The Pitt’ unplugged: You oughta know how Mel and Santos ended up singing ‘You Oughta Know’  Yahoo

What lagging jet fuel supplies could mean for airlines and travelers - PBS

1. What lagging jet fuel supplies could mean for airlines and travelers  PBS
2. Could Jet Fuel Shortage Cancel Your International Flight This Summer? Here’s What To Know  Forbes
3. Jet fuel crunch threatens summer flights in Europe, industry warns  Yahoo
4. AP Exclusive: Europe has ‘maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,’ energy agency head warns  AP News
5. EU downplays jet fuel shortage risks despite IEA warning  Euronews.com

Ravens unveil new uniforms - NBC Sports

1. Ravens unveil new uniforms  NBC Sports
2. Ravens unveil most significant uniform transition since 1999  WBAL-TV
3. NFL fans react to Baltimore Ravens’ new helmets for the 2026 season  Yahoo Sports
4. Ravens Unveil New Uniforms. Here’s What Changed.  Baltimore Ravens
5. Ravens new 'Next Flight' uniforms to go on sale Friday  WBFF

How to watch the 2026 NFL Draft | April 23-25 - Raiders.com

1. How to watch the 2026 NFL Draft | April 23-25  Raiders.com
2. 2026 NFL mock draft: Scouts, execs predict the top 10 picks  ESPN
3. Mike Band 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Cowboys take Rueben Bain Jr.; Steelers and Eagles select receivers  NFL.com
4. 3 teams to watch make potential big trade in 2026 NFL Draft: Cowboys, Rams and Jags  Yahoo Sports
5. 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Carnell Tate leads six WR taken; Ty Simpson goes in Round 1 collab mock  NBC Sports

Scoop: U.S. considers $20 billion cash-for-uranium deal with Iran - Axios

1. Scoop: U.S. considers $20 billion cash-for-uranium deal with Iran  Axios
2. War-ending proposal would see Iran hand over uranium stockpile for US release of $20 billion in frozen funds  The Times of Israel
3. What are Iran’s $100bn in frozen assets and where are they held?  Al Jazeera
4. Trump eyes $20B frozen asset release in exchange for Iran’s nuclear stockpile  Investing.com
5. Iran Wants US To Unfreeze Frozen Assets Worth $100 Billion. Where Are They?  NDTV