Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire - BBC

1. Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire  BBC
2. Iran War Live Updates: Iran’s Military Says It Has Reimposed ‘Strict Control’ of Strait of Hormuz  The New York Times
3. Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end  NPR
4. Iran war live updates: Iran says it closed Hormuz again over US blockade  AP News
5. Video shows ships turning away from the Strait of Hormuz as confusion persists over whether sea lane is really open  CNBC

US to recover uranium from Iran at a 'leisurely pace', Trump tells Reuters - Reuters

1. US to recover uranium from Iran at a 'leisurely pace', Trump tells Reuters  Reuters
2. Trump says he has 'good news' on Iran as tankers cross Strait of Hormuz  Reuters
3. Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium  CBS News
4. Trump Says Iran Will Suspend Nuclear Program as Hormuz Reopens  Bloomberg.com
5. Iran disputes claims of new agreements with Trump  The Washington Post

Trump tells Axios he expects Iran deal "in a day or two" - Axios

1. Trump tells Axios he expects Iran deal "in a day or two"  Axios
2. Day 49 of Middle East conflict — Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open  CNN
3. The Latest: Trump hints at resuming attacks if ceasefire with Iran expires without a deal  Yahoo
4. Trump Frames Iran War as All but Over in Optimistic Social Media Flurry  The New York Times
5. Trump says deal with Iran would come 'soon' as Tehran reopens Strait of Hormuz - as it happened  Reuters

Live updates: Life-threatening storms target the Heartland, intense tornadoes and huge hail possi...

1. Live updates: Life-threatening storms target the Heartland, intense tornadoes and huge hail possible  FOX Weather
2. Tornado outbreak hits storm-weary central US  CNN
3. Tornadoes touch down in Midwest with millions at severe weather risk for weekend  NBC News
4. Tornadoes Reported Across the Midwest as Powerful Storms Slam the Region  The New York Times
5. Event Summary: April 14th-15th, 2026  National Weather Service (.gov)

US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial - AP...

1. US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial  AP News
2. Trump Extends Sanctions Exemption on Some Russian Oil as High Gas Prices Persist  The New York Times
3. U.S. renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks  CNBC
4. US again allows temporary sale of Russian oil at sea, Treasury says  The Times of Israel
5. US lifts sanctions on Russian oil despite earlier assurances  Українська правда

US Congress passes 10-day extension of surveillance law amid Republican infighting - The Guardian

1. US Congress passes 10-day extension of surveillance law amid Republican infighting  The Guardian
2. Opinion | Section 702 Lets the Government Spy on Americans. Congress Must Fix It.  The New York Times
3. Trump suffers rare defeat with House Republicans on FISA  Axios
4. Republicans buck Trump to reject 18-month FISA extension  CNN
5. US Congress extends controversial surveillance power under FISA for 10 days  Al Jazeera

EU officials in Hungary to discuss unlocking billions of euros held while Orbán was in charge - A...

1. EU officials in Hungary to discuss unlocking billions of euros held while Orbán was in charge  AP News
2. Opinion | Orban Lost. But Populism Is Very Much Alive.  The New York Times
3. The Scapegoat Scam  The Atlantic
4. Orbán's defeat is a win for democracy and a warning to Trump, analysts say  NPR
5. Peter Magyar’s victory will keep Hungary in the spotlight  The Economist

How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated - CBS News

1. How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated  CBS News
2. ‘It’s kind of a tough situation’: US Catholics torn in feud between president and the pope  The Guardian
3. POTUS vs Pontiff: Trump feud with Pope Leo marks unprecedented moment  The Hill
4. How the first American pope is reclaiming Christian values from the Trump administration  CNN
5. Trump’s Dispute With Pope Leo Deepens Divisions on the Right  The New York Times

Trump came to Arizona to rally young voters. An older crowd greeted him. - The Washington Post

1. Trump came to Arizona to rally young voters. An older crowd greeted him.  The Washington Post
2. President Trump visits in Phoenix for first Arizona trip of 2026  AZ Family
3. In Phoenix, Trump Eyes Lower Gas Prices and Frets About the Midterms  The New York Times
4. Trump delivers remarks at Turning Point rally in Arizona  NBC News
5. A historically unpopular Trump came to Phoenix to rally the base by bragging about Iran  Arizona Mirror

Trump shocked Netanyahu with post declaring Lebanon strikes "prohibited" - Axios

1. Trump shocked Netanyahu with post declaring Lebanon strikes "prohibited"  Axios
2. With a ceasefire in Lebanon, Trump has forced Netanyahu’s hand – again  CNN
3. Trump says Israel barred from bombing Lebanon: 'Enough is enough'  Reuters
4. The truce in Lebanon is key to ending the wider Iran war, but challenges remain  AP News
5. ‘I Just Want to Be Back’: Thousands Rush South in Lebanon Under Cease-Fire  The New York Times

Mejia scored an NJ-11 landslide – but not everywhere - New Jersey Globe

1. Mejia scored an NJ-11 landslide – but not everywhere  New Jersey Globe
2. Democrat Analilia Mejia will win House special election in New Jersey, further narrowing GOP majority  CNN
3. Steve Kornacki: How a traditionally Republican area helped deliver a progressive victory in New Jersey  NBC News
4. The latest Democratic special election win adds to GOP leaders’ headaches  MS NOW
5. Democrat Mejia Wins NJ House Special Election, AP Projects  Bloomberg.com

What smart people are saying about NYC's proposed annual pied-à-terre tax on homes worth $5 milli...

1. What smart people are saying about NYC's proposed annual pied-à-terre tax on homes worth $5 million  Business Insider
2. ‘He's destroying New York': Trump bashes Mamdani over proposed tax on ultrarich  NBC New York
3. Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax proves you really can tax the rich | Opinion  USA Today
4. Governor Hochul Announces Pied-à-terre Tax Proposal for Luxury Second Homes Valued at $5 Million or More  Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov)
5. Zohran Mamdani responds after President Trump rips NYC mayor over tax the rich announcement  ABC7 New York

Whitmer declares state of emergency in Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor and 5 counties - MLive.com

1. Whitmer declares state of emergency in Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor and 5 counties  MLive.com
2. 2026 Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex  State of Michigan (.gov)
3. As aging dams meet unprecedented spring floods, money runs dry  Detroit Free Press
4. Governor Gretchen Whitmer declares state of emergency for Ann Arbor after EF-1 tornado  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
5. Michigan feared Cheboygan Dam danger for years before rains pushed it to brink  Bridge Michigan

Triangle Town Center | Large police presence after 2 shot at Triangle Town Center in Raleigh NC -...

1. Triangle Town Center | Large police presence after 2 shot at Triangle Town Center in Raleigh NC  ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
2. Three shot at Triangle Town Center mall as Raleigh police flood scene  News & Observer
3. Triangle Town Center shooting: 2 shot, sent to hospital  WECT
4. 3 shot at Triangle Town Center in Raleigh, police say; Investigation still ongoing  CBS17.com
5. Large police presence after 2 shot at Triangle Town Center  AOL.com

UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz - BBC

1. UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz  BBC
2. Over a dozen countries offer to play role in Hormuz mission, Starmer says  Reuters
3. Europe looks to secure shipping in Strait of Hormuz  DW.com
4. Europe to accelerate effort to secure Hormuz despite Trump’s order to stay away  politico.eu
5. European Leaders Offer Military Help to Secure Strait of Hormuz  Bloomberg.com

Killer FedEx driver Tanner Horner seen cleaning truck after murdering Athena Strand in disturbing...

1. Killer FedEx driver Tanner Horner seen cleaning truck after murdering Athena Strand in disturbing security footage  New York Post
2. State rests; Jurors sob as heartbreaking audio is played of Athena Strand's murder  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
3. Where Are Athena Strand’s Parents Now? Inside Their Lives  People.com
4. Surveillance video shows Tanner Horner drive by the search for Athena Strand the day after her murder  CBS News
5. Jurors sob as murdered 7-year-old Athena Strand’s final moments are played in court: ‘Are you a kidnapper?’  The Independent

Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump - NPR

1. Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump  NPR
2. Death rate in immigration detention has reached a 22-year-high, raising physicians' concerns  NBC News
3. In pointed exchange, Congress member calls on ICE head to address record detainee deaths  San Francisco Chronicle
4. Deaths in ICE custody hit record high under Trump admin, agency says  USA Today
5. Death rates at ICE detention facilities raise concerns about health standards: Study  abcnews.com

Patients and dental community mourn Dr. Cerina Fairfax, killed by Virginia ex-Lt. Gov. Fairfax - PBS

1. Patients and dental community mourn Dr. Cerina Fairfax, killed by Virginia ex-Lt. Gov. Fairfax  PBS
2. Justin Fairfax saw himself as a victim. His family paid the price.  The Washington Post
3. Cerina Fairfax: Beloved dentist and devoted mother killed by husband, former Virginia lieutenant governor  CNN
4. Virginia Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife and Self, Police Say  The New York Times
5. Divorce judge was concerned about Justin Fairfax’s recent mental health, 2022 gun incident, court documents show  WTOP

Former US Health Secretary Xavier Becerra gains massive jump in new CA Governor's race poll after...

1. Former US Health Secretary Xavier Becerra gains massive jump in new CA Governor's race poll after Swalwell exit  ABC7 San Francisco
2. California 2026 Poll: Swalwell Exit from Governor Race Opens Lane for Democrat Xavier Becerra  - Emerson Polling
3. How Swalwell’s exit — and Trump’s entrance — reset the California governor’s race  CNN
4. Democrats need a savior in the California governor’s race. Don’t ask Pelosi or Newsom  CalMatters
5. Swalwell exit jolts California governor's race, new poll reveals shift  SFGATE

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons to leave agency - Axios

1. Acting ICE director Todd Lyons to leave agency  Axios
2. Acting ICE Director Says He Plans to Resign in May  The New York Times
3. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to step down from agency  CNN
4. Acting ICE chief Todd Lyons resigns, a year into Trump’s deportation campaign  The Washington Post
5. Todd Lyons, ICE head and South Boston native, on why he’s leaving the Trump administration  The Boston Globe

Eric Swalwell’s rapid fall leaves allies reeling as more women come forward - San Francisco Chron...

1. Eric Swalwell’s rapid fall leaves allies reeling as more women come forward  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Is Congress having a reckoning over sexual misconduct – or just a moment?  The Washington Post
3. This May Be Why Eric Swalwell Thought He Could Get Away With It  Slate
4. Powerful California institutions backed Swalwell’s rise. Now they’re facing questions  Los Angeles Times
5. DOJ launches investigation into Eric Swalwell  MS NOW

Iowa schools dismissing early due to forecasted weather - KCRG

1. Iowa schools dismissing early due to forecasted weather  KCRG
2. FIRST ALERT: Cold snap follows storms  KCRG
3. Iowa weather: KCCI viewers share hail photos from Friday storms  KCCI
4. Severe Weather Summary: Very large hail, damaging wind and several tornadoes  KWWL
5. We're getting a look at storm damage in Buffalo County  WQOW

NYC building workers with 32BJ reach agreement with Realty Advisory Board to avert strike - ABC7 ...

1. NYC building workers with 32BJ reach agreement with Realty Advisory Board to avert strike  ABC7 New York
2. N.Y.C. Doormen and Building Owners Reach an Agreement to Avert a Strike  The New York Times
3. Doorman Strike Is Off as Union Cuts Deal With Luxury Landlords  THE CITY - NYC News
4. Residential building workers vote to strike over wage increases, healthcare benefits  amNewYork
5. Deal to avoid NYC residential building workers strike hailed by both sides as a "win-win"  CBS News

Two rounds of storms in Chicago area bring tornado watches, warnings; flood risk through the morn...

1. Two rounds of storms in Chicago area bring tornado watches, warnings; flood risk through the morning  CBS News
2. Chicago weather: Strong storms, possible tornadoes leave damage across area; Des Plaines River flooding possible  ABC7 Chicago
3. Tornado Watch issued for some areas as Chicagoland prepares for evening storms Friday  WGN-TV
4. Recap: Severe storms rip through Chicago area, drenching the region in rainfall  NBC 5 Chicago
5. Chicago weather: Severe storm threat returns tonight with possibility of tornadoes  FOX 32 Chicago

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 threatens to pull $2.5M in state funding over APD ICE policies  KXAN Austin
3. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo calls for review of local ICE policies, cites fear and uncertainty among immigrants  Click2Houston
4. Gov. Abbott says Houston will have to pay back $110M if immigration ordinance isn’t repealed  FOX 26 Houston
5. Dallas police to review immigration policies after Abbott funding threat  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

Iran Update Special Report, April 17, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

Iran Update Special Report, April 17, 2026  Institute for the Study of WarView Full Coverage on Google News

Trump DOJ loses again, now 0 for 5 on voter roll cases, as court rejects Rhode Island lawsuit - D...

1. Trump DOJ loses again, now 0 for 5 on voter roll cases, as court rejects Rhode Island lawsuit  Democracy Docket
2. US judge blocks Justice Department bid to seize voter data in Rhode Island  Al Jazeera
3. Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters  AP News
4. Vermont argues that Trump administration provided no factual basis for voter data request  VTDigger
5. Judge rejects Justice Department effort to get sensitive voter information from Rhode Island  CBS News

Tornado watch issued for southeast Minnesota - MPR News

1. Tornado watch issued for southeast Minnesota  MPR News
2. ALERT DAY conditions expect through this evening with the threat of a few strong tornadoes | Latest Weather Forecast  Channel 3000
3. FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: strong storms, heavy rain ahead  WBAY
4. TRACKING: TORNADO WATCH till 8 PM  KWWL
5. Strong storms move out as cold air rushes in – Chris  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS

COPA releases body-worn camera video of moment Chicago police say Officer Krystal Rivera was fata...

1. COPA releases body-worn camera video of moment Chicago police say Officer Krystal Rivera was fatally shot by Ofc. Carlos Baker  ABC7 Chicago
2. Video Shows Cop Who Shot Krystal Rivera Waited Nearly 2 Minutes Before Helping Her  Block Club Chicago
3. Harrowing video of Officer Krystal Rivera’s partner fatally shooting her during a foot chase is made public  Chicago Tribune
4. Partner Who Fatally Shot CPD Officer Krystal Rivera Waited Almost 2 Minutes After Shooting to Provide Aid, New Video Shows  WTTW
5. Bodycam video shows Chicago cop took cover for 90 seconds after fatally shooting his partner Krystal Rivera  Chicago Sun-Times

Rep. Golden casts pivotal vote against resolution limiting Trump's war powers in Iran - Maine Public

1. Rep. Golden casts pivotal vote against resolution limiting Trump's war powers in Iran  Maine Public
2. Dems sidestep past ‘refuse illegal orders’ demands as they challenge Trump’s Iran war authority  Fox News
3. House hands Trump a win with failed Iran war powers vote  Axios
4. Republicans Twiddle Their Thumbs on Iran as Democrats Seethe  Foreign Policy
5. Senate Narrowly Rejects Resolutions to Halt Iran War and Arms Sales to Israel  Democracy Now!

Trump wants less spending. RFK Jr.’s ‘not happy’ about it. - Live Updates - Politico

1. Trump wants less spending. RFK Jr.’s ‘not happy’ about it. - Live Updates  Politico
2. RFK Jr. Shifts Tone on Vaccines in Congressional Hearing  The New York Times
3. Kennedy announces policy changes and faces criticism at House hearings  NBC News
4. ‘Shirtless in a hot tub with Kid Rock’: Democrats in Congress question RFK Jr. priorities  News From The States
5. RFK Jr. takes lashing in first of several contentious health hearings  MS NOW

Florida’s special session could burnish DeSantis’ legacy — but pitfalls lurk - Politico

1. Florida’s special session could burnish DeSantis’ legacy — but pitfalls lurk  Politico
2. Some Florida Republicans question DeSantis special session focus as budget stalls  WEAR-tv
3. DeSantis Delays Redistricting Special Session and Adds a Vaccine Bill  The New York Times
4. Donalds says FL should counter Democrats by redistricting. That’s illegal here  Miami Herald
5. Ron DeSantis says Florida's special session on redistricting could be delayed  NBC News

TGIF: The Luddite Party - The Free Press

1. TGIF: The Luddite Party  The Free Press
2. Trump Thinks He’s Become Orange Jesus  The New Yorker
3. Iran Embassy in Tajikistan posts AI video of Jesus punching Trump in the face  The Hill
4. Scoop: Trump discussed "Jesus" meme with Bill Pulte before posting it, sources say  Axios
5. Opinion | The Second Coming of Donald Trump  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's Mandelson nightmare never ends. This time, it may cost him his job as U.K. leader  NBC News
3. Mandelson scandal is biggest crisis for diplomatic service in decades, says ex-Foreign Office chief  The Guardian
4. Starmer rejects calls to quit as pressure mounts over Mandelson vetting  Al Jazeera
5. PM might be a little less furious if he was better informed  The Times

Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to head CDC - CIDRAP

1. Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to head CDC  CIDRAP
2. ‘We just need someone who’s not crazy’: Inside the White House decision to nominate Erica Schwartz as CDC director  CNN
3. Trump’s pick to lead CDC signals shift away from vaccine skepticism  The Hill
4. Trump to Nominate Dr. Erica Schwartz, a Vaccine Supporter, as CDC Director  The New York Times
5. Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia wins special election for New Jersey House seat in a landslide – as it happened  The Guardian

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. US House votes to extend temporary protections for Haitians in Trump rebuke  Al Jazeera
3. GOP Sen. Katie Britt: House-passed bill to extend Haitian refugee status DOA in Senate  The Hill
4. House breaks with Trump, voting against ending deportation protections for Haitians  CBS News
5. House passes TPS protections for Haitians; Miami Republicans cross party lines to help  Miami Herald

Trump seeks ‘resolution’ of his $10bn lawsuit against IRS, spurring concern - Al Jazeera

1. Trump seeks ‘resolution’ of his $10bn lawsuit against IRS, spurring concern  Al Jazeera
2. Trump’s lawyers seeking resolution of his $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury  CNN
3. Trump lawyers confirm talks with Scott Bessent's IRS to resolve $10 billion lawsuit over leaked tax returns  Fortune
4. Trump and the IRS are in talks to resolve his $10 billion lawsuit over leaked tax records  NBC News
5. Agencies in talks with Trump, family to resolve $10B lawsuit over tax leaks  The Washington Post

Western States Need Water. San Diego Has Extra. Will They Make A Deal? - The New York Times

1. Western States Need Water. San Diego Has Extra. Will They Make A Deal?  The New York Times
2. Western states look to desalination deals as Colorado River crisis deepens: WSJ (AWK:NYSE)  Seeking Alpha
3. San Diego Now Has So Much Water That It’s Selling It  WSJ
4. San Diego has so much water that it’s selling it // Jury finds Live Nation acted as monopoly  California Sun Media
5. San Diego County Water Authority resets with supply deals  Bond Buyer

Big cuts are coming for Colorado River water. This Arizona town will feel them first - KJZZ

1. Big cuts are coming for Colorado River water. This Arizona town will feel them first  KJZZ
2. Feds to release Flaming Gorge water to support Lake Powell, as new hazards emerge  KSL News
3. PRESS RELEASE: Reclamation Acts to Protect Colorado River System During Historic Drought  Maven's Notebook
4. Water managers getting a birds-eye view of Colorado’s historically bad snowpack  Denver7
5. Scientists finally know where the Colorado River’s missing water is going  ScienceDaily

85-year-old widow detained by ICE returns home, France's foreign minister says - PBS

1. 85-year-old widow detained by ICE returns home, France's foreign minister says  PBS
2. Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, Detained by ICE in Alabama, Is Released  The New York Times
3. 85-year-old widow is released from US custody, returns to France amid messy family dispute  AP News
4. 'Mum is finally free!' Pensioner detained by ICE in US returns to France  BBC
5. ‘Maman is finally free!’: French widow, 86, flies home after ICE detention ordeal  The Guardian

D4vd arrested: Celeste Rivas Hernandez's family to give statement after singer's arrest - ABC7 Lo...

1. D4vd arrested: Celeste Rivas Hernandez's family to give statement after singer's arrest  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. An abandoned car, a photo trail and a missing girl: What led up to the arrest of singer d4vd on suspicion of murder?  CNN
3. After D4vd Arrest, Lake Elsinore Residents Mourn Celeste Rivas Hernandez  The New York Times
4. Rapper Arrested in Sandra Bullock’s Former Home, Charged With Murder in High-Profile Case  Yahoo
5. Singer D4vd is arrested in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez  PBS

Trump to release reading of scripture days after angering many Christians - Politico

1. Trump to release reading of scripture days after angering many Christians  Politico
2. Trump Will Participate in a Marathon Bible Reading  The New York Times
3. Trump set to read Scripture from the Oval Office during 'America Reads the Bible' event starting Sunday  Fox News
4. For One Week in D.C., Leaders Will Read Entire Bible Aloud  Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
5. Nearly 500 leaders will gather in Washington, D.C., to read the entire Bible aloud  EWTN News

“In Touch With America”: This Video Of Donald Trump Seemingly Not Knowing What A Corner Store Is ...

1. “In Touch With America”: This Video Of Donald Trump Seemingly Not Knowing What A Corner Store Is Is Going Viral  BuzzFeed
2. Schumer calls Trump's New Yorker card for not knowing corner stores  USA Today
3. Trump left confused by common term as he admits to making markets nervous  The Independent
4. Donald Trump Questions ‘What’s a Corner Store?’ at Tax Week Event: ‘I’ve Never Heard That Term’  People.com
5. ‘Who the hell wrote that?’ Trump, 79, in senior moment about common American catchphrase  SILive.com

Supreme Court Sides With Oil Companies in Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits - The New York Times

1. Supreme Court Sides With Oil Companies in Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits  The New York Times
2. Supreme Court hands win to Chevron, Big Oil in environmental damage case  The Washington Post
3. The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana  Yahoo
4. Supreme Court reverses lower court ruling, hands Chevron victory in environmental lawsuit  Fox News
5. Court unanimously sides with oil and gas companies in suit over damage to Louisiana coast  SCOTUSblog

3 Southern California residents sentenced in bear suit insurance fraud scheme - ABC7 Los Angeles

1. 3 Southern California residents sentenced in bear suit insurance fraud scheme  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Three sentenced for 'man in bear suit' insurance scam  BBC
3. Phony SoCal bear attacks on luxury cars end with jail sentences  KTLA
4. Bear‑suit scammers in LA County convicted in insurance fraud scheme  CBS News
5. They dressed like a bear and damaged a Rolls-Royce in an audacious insurance scheme  Los Angeles Times

Weather Impact Alert: Colorado faces hard freeze as temperatures plummet - KUSA.com

1. Weather Impact Alert: Colorado faces hard freeze as temperatures plummet  KUSA.com
2. Colorado snow totals for April 17, 2026  The Denver Post
3. Denver weather: Hard freeze Friday night; warming up this weekend  KDVR
4. Here’s how to prepare for the overnight hard freeze in Boulder County  Daily Camera
5. Dramatic weather shift brings rain, snow, wind and cold to Colorado Friday  KOAA News 5

Rümeysa Öztürk settles with US government and returns to Turkey - WGBH

1. Rümeysa Öztürk settles with US government and returns to Turkey  WGBH
2. Rumeysa Ozturk, Tufts Student Held in Immigration Detention, Returns to Turkey  The New York Times
3. Tufts University student targeted by Trump administration completes PhD  The Guardian
4. Former Tufts student detained over pro-Palestinian op-ed self-deports as part of Trump admin deal  Politico
5. Rümeysa Öztürk, Tufts University grad arrested by ICE agents last year, returns to Turkey  The Boston Globe

Scoop: Inside the historic U.S.-Cuba negotiations in Havana - Axios

Scoop: Inside the historic U.S.-Cuba negotiations in Havana  AxiosView Full Coverage on Google News

We took a boat into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what we saw. - CBS News

1. We took a boat into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what we saw.  CBS News
2. How to get through the Strait of Hormuz : Planet Money  NPR
3. What we know about traffic at the Strait of Hormuz  Yahoo
4. We traveled into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what we saw.  Yahoo
5. CBS News gets exclusive look at the Strait of Hormuz  Yahoo

Adam Toledo family files motion to dismiss wrongful death suit against Chicago Police Department,...

1. Adam Toledo family files motion to dismiss wrongful death suit against Chicago Police Department, former officer  ABC7 Chicago
2. Family of Adam Toledo files motion to dismiss wrongful death lawsuit  WGN-TV
3. Adam Toledo's family move to dismiss wrongful death lawsuit against city, Chicago police officer  CBS News
4. Family of Adam Toledo drops lawsuit against city and Chicago police officer — but plans to refile  Chicago Sun-Times
5. Adam Toledo’s Family Drops Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against City — But Vows to Refile  WTTW

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. Carney’s Liberal Majority Reshapes Fortunes to the Left and the Right  The New York Times
3. Carney says it’s Canada’s ‘time to come together’ after Liberals secure majority  The Guardian
4. How Canada’s Carney Used His Political Savvy to Win a Majority  WSJ
5. Althia Raj: Pierre Poilievre helped make Mark Carney’s week a rousing success  Toronto Star

Trump Is Urged to Move on Nuclear Site Thought to Be Beyond Reach of Bombs - The New York Times

1. Trump Is Urged to Move on Nuclear Site Thought to Be Beyond Reach of Bombs  The New York Times
2. Does the Video Show U.S. Dropping Bunker-Buster Bombs on Isfahan?  موقع مسبار
3. Ron Hart: Trump drops bunker buster, F-bombs on Iran  Main Street Media of Tennessee
4. U.S. officials urge Trump to consider new nuclear site in Iran  Tippah News

Steph Curry’s future, Steve Kerr’s contract and the massive questions facing the Warriors - The N...

1. Steph Curry’s future, Steve Kerr’s contract and the massive questions facing the Warriors  The New York Times
2. Warriors' Kerr to mull future, knows jobs have 'expiration dates'  ESPN
3. Mic catches Steve Kerr telling Stephen Curry and Draymond Green 'I don't know what's going to happen next' as Warriors head into uncertain future  Yahoo Sports
4. What's next for Warriors? Steph Curry era is fading, but there are three paths back to contention  CBS Sports
5. How Steve Kerr relit Draymond Green's ‘fire' during Warriors' challenging season  NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Judge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna until trial - NPR

1. Judge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna until trial  NPR
2. Federal Court Temporarily Freezes Nexstar’s Merger With Tegna  The New York Times
3. Judge blocks Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna until antitrust suit resolved  CBS News
4. Federal judge blocks politically fraught TV station merger  CNN
5. Nexstar-Tegna Merger Frozen By Judge's Preliminary Injunction  Deadline

$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey - WTOP

1. $13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey  WTOP
2. NJ Transit says $150 World Cup train ticket price needed to offset extra security, labor costs  Yahoo
3. NJ Transit scrambles to defend $150 tickets for 9-mile World Cup ride: 'This isn’t price gouging'  Fortune
4. NJ Transit says cost of train ticket to FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium will be $150 this summer  ABC7 New York
5. Gov. Sherrill backs sales tax hike during World Cup matches as ‘tourism fee’  New Jersey Monitor

Scoop: Bessent and Wiles met Anthropic's Amodei in sign of thaw - Axios

1. Scoop: Bessent and Wiles met Anthropic's Amodei in sign of thaw  Axios
2. CEO of blacklisted Anthropic and White House hold ‘productive’ discussions on AI  CNN
3. Trump says he had 'no idea' Anthropic's Amodei met with White House about Mythos  CNBC
4. Anthropic’s Nuclear Bomb  War on the Rocks
5. Mythos a serious threat but more will follow, Barclays CEO says  Reuters

Maduro Is Gone, and the Purge Has Begun - The New York Times

Maduro Is Gone, and the Purge Has Begun  The New York Times

Reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, west of Rockford causes extensive damage; sheriff says town s...

1. Reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, west of Rockford causes extensive damage; sheriff says town shut down  CBS News
2. Suspected tornado hits Lena, severe damage reported  WIFR
3. Tornado Warning canceled for portions of central Illinois  wandtv.com
4. Village of Lena is shut down until further notice: Stephenson Co. Sheriff  WREX
5. Sheriff: No fatalities or serious injuries reported so far after possible tornado hits Lena, Illinois  WQAD

Stocks Extend ‘Astonishing’ Rally as Middle East Tensions Ease Further - The New York Times

1. Stocks Extend ‘Astonishing’ Rally as Middle East Tensions Ease Further  The New York Times
2. S&P 500 notches first close above 7,100, Nasdaq posts longest win streak since 1992: Live updates  CNBC
3. Stock Market News, April 17, 2026: Dow Jumped, Oil Tumbled After Iran Declared Strait Open  WSJ
4. Wall Street Rushes to Price Out War Damage as Stocks Hit Records  Bloomberg.com
5. Stocks romp to records, oil plunges on hopes of US-Iran peace deal  Reuters

Oil drops, stocks soar to wrap up a wild week. What just happened in markets? - CNN

1. Oil drops, stocks soar to wrap up a wild week. What just happened in markets?  CNN
2. Oil prices rise on doubts US-Iran peace talks will ease Hormuz disruption  Reuters
3. Stock Market Rallies As Strait Of Hormuz Reopens; U.S.-Iran Talks, Tesla Earnings Loom  Investor's Business Daily
4. Trump Says Iran Deal Will Bring ‘Free Oil’ and ‘Free Hormuz Strait’  WSJ
5. Stocks Hold Gains as Oil Prices Edge Higher  The New York Times

LIV Golf CEO admits league’s funding will end this season in since-deleted video - Awful Announcing

1. LIV Golf CEO admits league’s funding will end this season in since-deleted video  Awful Announcing
2. LIV Golf CEO says league has financial commitment to finish season  ESPN
3. Saudi Fund Behind LIV Golf Has $900 Billion But Is Still Strapped for Cash  WSJ
4. LIV Golf stream goes down mid-tournament amid reported financial trouble  The New York Times
5. Is LIV Golf finished? What recent funding reports mean, landing spots for Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, where golf goes from here  Golf Digest

GOP senators urge Trump to find Iran exit plan as energy prices rise: ‘The clock is ticking’ - Po...

1. GOP senators urge Trump to find Iran exit plan as energy prices rise: ‘The clock is ticking’  Politico
2. Republicans’ Anxiety Over Iran War Grows but GOP Lawmakers Vote Against Curbing Trump’s Powers  WSJ
3. In group chats and meetings, Republicans are privately petrified the Iran war could cost them the midterms  NBC News
4. US lawmakers split on party lines over negotiations’ failure to end Iran war  The Guardian
5. As Iran war drags on, midterm forecasts for Republicans get even worse  The Washington Post

2026 NFL Draft burning questions: No. 2 overall pick? First receiver selected? Ty Simpson's draft...

1. 2026 NFL Draft burning questions: No. 2 overall pick? First receiver selected? Ty Simpson's draft range?  NFL.com
2. Seven-round 2026 NFL mock draft: Jets pick QB Ty Simpson in Round 1; Lions trade up  NFL.com
3. 2026 NFL draft: Louis Riddick's favorite prospects, sleepers  ESPN
4. 2026 NFL mock draft: Cowboys move up for Ohio State star; Cardinals land QB with late trade  CBS Sports
5. Pittsburgh presents the picks: ESPN, ABC & NFL Network showcase the 2026 NFL Draft across multiple platforms, April 23-25  ESPN Press Room

California coffee chain reinstates policy on Pride flags after swift backlash - The Guardian

1. California coffee chain reinstates policy on Pride flags after swift backlash  The Guardian
2. Bay Area-based Philz Coffee reversing course, adding back Pride flags to all of its locations  ABC7 San Francisco
3. ‘I am sincerely sorry': Philz Coffee to keep Pride flags at cafes  NBC Bay Area
4. Philz Coffee doubles down on removing Pride flags despite backlash  San Francisco Chronicle
5. After Backlash, Philz Coffee Decides to Let Pride Flags Fly in Stores After All  them.us

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO begin Saturday on ESPN - ESPN Press Room

1. 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO begin Saturday on ESPN  ESPN Press Room
2. 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs: Preview, X factors, predictions  ESPN
3. Who'll advance in NHL playoff bracket? Picks, predictions for first round  Yahoo Sports
4. 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st round schedule  NHL.com
5. NHL Stanley Cup playoff schedule: The dates, times and TV networks for the first round - The Athletic  The New York Times

Angels’ World Series hero and even-keeled slugger Garret Anderson dies at 53 - Los Angeles Times

1. Angels’ World Series hero and even-keeled slugger Garret Anderson dies at 53  Los Angeles Times
2. Longtime Angels outfielder Garret Anderson dies at 53  ESPN
3. Garret Anderson, Angels star and hometown World Series hero, is dead at 53 - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Angels great Garret Anderson dead at 53  Yahoo Sports
5. Mark Gubicza has unique perspective of Angels great Garret Anderson  Orange County Register

José E. Feliciano, Kwanza Jones near deal to buy Padres for MLB-record $3.9 billion: Sources - Th...

1. José E. Feliciano, Kwanza Jones near deal to buy Padres for MLB-record $3.9 billion: Sources - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Source: Padres finalizing sale for MLB-record $3.9 billion  ESPN
3. Padres sale reportedly close to being finalized for $3.9 billion  Yahoo Sports
4. Padres players marvel at team’s sale price — and what it might mean  San Diego Union-Tribune
5. San Diego Padres nearing deal to be sold for $3.9 billion: The Wall Street Journal  NBC 7 San Diego

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. Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers?  AP News
3. German finance minister: EU kerosene shortage fears are founded  Yahoo
4. What are my rights if flights are cancelled and holidays disrupted due to fuel shortage?  The Guardian
5. Iran war could spark a global jet fuel crisis ahead of summer travel: Experts  abcnews.com

Canes Announce First Round Schedule & Broadcast Information - NHL.com

1. Canes Announce First Round Schedule & Broadcast Information  NHL.com
2. 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Senators vs. Hurricanes Eastern 1st Round preview  NHL.com
3. Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators Game 1: Lineups, Game Preview and How to Watch  Yahoo Sports
4. Hurricanes-Senators beat writer breakdown: Know your NHL playoff enemy  The New York Times
5. Game One Start Time Announced  Canes Country

Women's sports icons Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announce separation in joint statement - KOMO

1. Women's sports icons Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announce separation in joint statement  KOMO
2. Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe announce separation on social media  ESPN
3. Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe are breaking up and phasing out their podcast  AP News
4. Ex-USWNT star Megan Rapinoe and WNBA great Sue Bird announce shocking split after 10 years  Fox News
5. Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe announce they have separated after 10 years  Yahoo Sports