Live updates: Germany says it ‘anticipated’ US troop withdrawal amid criticism of Iran war - CNN

1. Live updates: Germany says it ‘anticipated’ US troop withdrawal amid criticism of Iran war  CNN
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. NATO assessing details of US troop withdrawal from Germany  Al Jazeera
5. Pentagon says it will downsize U.S. military presence in Germany  The Washington Post

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. US Midterms Odds Tracker: Democrats In The Lead To Flip The Senate  Newsweek
4. Extreme candidates threaten to blunt a Democratic wave election  Jewish Insider
5. Which states to watch as the battle for Senate control heats up ahead of 2026 midterms  PBS

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. ‘There’s a day of reckoning coming’: Energy experts expect another spike at the pump  Politico
3. President Trump says highest gas prices since 2022 are worth it as Iran War approaches 10th week  WMTW
4. Oil’s Near Wartime Highs. The Shock Is Now Slamming a Trump Political Stronghold.  WSJ
5. The White House has begun shying away from gas price predictions. Trump only sometimes follows suit.  Yahoo Finance

Trump declares hostilities with Iran "terminated" - Axios

1. Trump declares hostilities with Iran "terminated"  Axios
2. The White House tries to sidestep Congress on Iran as political pressures mount: From the Politics Desk  NBC News
3. Trump says Iran conflict is ‘terminated’ as he hits congressional deadline  The Washington Post
4. As Iran War Reaches 60-Day Mark, Republicans in Congress Grow Impatient With Trump  The New York Times
5. Opinion | Trump’s time-bending claim about the Iran war is truly absurd  MS NOW

Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone - AP News

1. Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone  AP News
2. Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Abortion Pill Access by Mail  The New York Times
3. Democrats erupt over abortion pill block: ‘We won’t stop fighting’  The Hill
4. Appeals court blocks FDA rule that allows women to obtain abortion drugs by mail  CNN
5. Appeals court approves sweeping abortion pill restrictions, teeing up SCOTUS showdown  Politico

Pickleball and MAGA. Trump visits raucous FL retirees amid falling ratings - USA Today

1. Pickleball and MAGA. Trump visits raucous FL retirees amid falling ratings  USA Today
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. ‘What’s a more secure place than The Villages?’: Trump finds his people again in Florida  Politico

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. Hegseth, Caine face Senate grilling on Iran war as Hormuz blockade rattles oil markets  Fox News
3. Iran war's true cost closer to $50 billion, not $25 billion, U.S. officials say  CBS News
4. Pete Hegseth tangles with Senate Democrats: 5 takeaways  The Hill
5. Iran war has cost $25B, Pentagon says. And, SCOTUS strikes blow to Voting Rights Act  NPR

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

1. ‘Six months to catch up’: What the shutdown cost DHS  Politico
2. Mike Johnson Says 'Not Defying The White House' As House GOP Passes Budget 215-211 After Revolt  Yahoo
3. House Republicans cave to Senate with vote to end 75-day DHS shutdown  Axios
4. House Passes DHS Funding Bill, Ending Shutdown  The New York Times
5. Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide  NPR

Rescuers release humpback whale that was stranded off German coast - The Guardian

1. Rescuers release humpback whale that was stranded off German coast  The Guardian
2. Timmy the Stranded Whale Is Released After an Elaborate Rescue  The New York Times
3. Rescuers transport stranded whale by barge to freedom in North Sea  France 24
4. Humpback whale stranded off German coast for weeks swims to freedom  Yahoo
5. Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in North Sea  dw.com

Megyn Kelly Turns on Trump in Stunning Kimmel Reversal - The Daily Beast

1. Megyn Kelly Turns on Trump in Stunning Kimmel Reversal  The Daily Beast
2. Rogan rips ‘ridiculous’ Kimmel backlash over Melania Trump joke  The Hill
3. Could the FCC really yank ABC's TV licenses amid Trump spat with Kimmel?  Yahoo
4. Trump says ABC had ‘better’ fire Kimmel as Disney stands firm  CNN
5. Trump says ABC 'better' fire Kimmel 'soon' amid feud  USA Today

Remains of missing University of South Florida student confirmed through DNA - NBC News

1. Remains of missing University of South Florida student confirmed through DNA  NBC News
2. Body found in Tampa Bay identified as 2nd missing doctoral student  Yahoo
3. Remains recovered near Tampa Bay area bridge identified as second missing USF student, officials say  CNN
4. TIMELINE: What happened to USF murder victims Zamil Limon, Nahida Bristy?  WFLA
5. Missing USF students: Suspect charged with two counts of first-degree murder  wtsp.com

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. Cassidy’s uphill reelection race is getting steeper  Politico
3. Trump Picks Nicole Saphier for Surgeon General After Withdrawing Casey Means Nomination  The New York Times
4. Trump drops MAHA favorite for surgeon general pick who has critiqued RFK Jr.  The Washington Post
5. MAHA scores on farm bill but loses ally for surgeon general  Axios

Spirit Airlines shutting down after failed effort at government rescue deal - CBS News

1. Spirit Airlines shutting down after failed effort at government rescue deal  CBS News
2. Trump Transportation Sec Duffy announces relief for Spirit Airlines flyers, employees  Fox Business
3. Airlines offer discounts to stranded Spirit Airlines travelers  Axios
4. Spirit’s CEO on the Airline’s Last Days  WSJ
5. "This is it tonight": Spirit Airlines pilots sign off on final flights  CBS News

Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner? - BBC

1. Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner?  BBC
2. Authorities Share New Video of Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting  The New York Times
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

Black conservative unleashes on Obama for 'constantly whining' after SCOTUS voting rights decisio...

1. Black conservative unleashes on Obama for 'constantly whining' after SCOTUS voting rights decision  Fox News
2. Opinion | Ruling by Ruling, the Supreme Court Is Undoing the Civil Rights Movement  The New York Times
3. For a Time, the U.S. Protected Democracy  The Atlantic
4. Opinion | There is an obvious next step in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Callais ruling  MS NOW
5. Black Americans face a new fight for racial representation after justices' Voting Rights Act ruling  AP News

Two more Southern states move toward adding Republican House seats - The Washington Post

1. Two more Southern states move toward adding Republican House seats  The Washington Post
2. Alabama and Tennessee set special sessions to consider new congressional maps after Supreme Court ruling  NBC News
3. Alabama, Tennessee GOP governors call special sessions after Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act decision  The Hill
4. Alabama, Tennessee governors call for special sessions on redistricting  Roll Call
5. Republican governors pursue new congressional maps after US Supreme Court ruling  Reuters

King Charles III wins praise for deft handling of Trump on his US state visit - AP News

1. King Charles III wins praise for deft handling of Trump on his US state visit  AP News
2. Opinion | His Majesty and Our Travesty  The New York Times
3. In Trump’s America, It Takes a King to Praise Democracy  The New Yorker
4. A small town gets a visit from royalty as Charles and Camilla end U.S. trip  The Washington Post
5. King Charles and Queen Camilla Break Several Royal Protocols at U.S. State Visit—Including a Rare Kiss on the Lips  instyle.com

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

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. $100M Wrongful Death Car Crash Trial Against Former MLB Player Begins: Watch Online via CVN  CVN News
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

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. ‘Environmental disaster’: Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries rock Russia  Al Jazeera
5. Ukraine expands oil strikes on Russia as Putin proposes brief ceasefire  BBC

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. Schumer faces renewed scrutiny after Mills meltdown  Politico
3. How Janet Mills was boxed out of the Maine Senate race by Graham Platner’s rise  CNN
4. Trump said he would end her political career, but Democrats did her in  The Washington Post
5. What the Maine Senate Race Feels Like on the Ground  The New York Times

Iran vows ‘long, painful’ response if US renews attacks - Al Jazeera

1. Iran vows ‘long, painful’ response if US renews attacks  Al Jazeera
2. Iran war live: Diplomacy in danger as threat of resumed war elevates  Al Jazeera
3. Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East  The Jerusalem Post
4. Iran Is Grasping for a Solution to an American Blockade It Can’t Break  WSJ
5. Iran to retaliate if US resumes attacks as Trump faces Friday Congress deadline - as it happened  Reuters

Trump ramps up tariffs on European cars imported into US - Fox Business

1. Trump ramps up tariffs on European cars imported into US  Fox Business
2. Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on European Cars  The New York Times
3. Trump tears up part of EU tariff deal to raise import duties on cars and lorries  The Guardian
4. Trump auto tariff hike could cost Germany nearly $18 billion in output, institute says  Reuters
5. Trump Vows 25% Tariff on European Autos in Escalating Trade Rift  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. Jewish community in U.K. on high alert after Golders Green knife attack  Yahoo
3. Man charged with attempted murder after stabbings of Jewish men in London  NBC News
4. 'Globalise the intifada' chant is racist, says Starmer  BBC
5. British Jews have been abandoned, just not by their government | Opinion  Haaretz

Louisiana Republicans eliminate elected position days before an exoneree was set to take office -...

Louisiana Republicans eliminate elected position days before an exoneree was set to take office  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google 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. Americans remain deeply skeptical of war in Iran, poll shows  Politico
4. Why Trump Holds the Cards on War Powers  WSJ
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

FACT FOCUS: Why nearly 4.3 million people are no longer receiving food stamps - AP News

1. FACT FOCUS: Why nearly 4.3 million people are no longer receiving food stamps  AP News
2. SNAP benefit changes take effect in Nevada as grace period ends, impacting thousands  mynews4.com
3. SNAP food assistance cutoffs begin Friday in Illinois — what you need to know  WBEZ Chicago
4. Thousands of Illinois residents could lose SNAP benefits beginning Friday  NBC 5 Chicago
5. SNAP recipients face a double blow from eligibility reforms and a proposed $187 billion cut  Denver7

Crash and Fire Investigation Underway in Goose Hollow Neighborhood - City of Portland, Oregon (.gov)

1. Crash and Fire Investigation Underway in Goose Hollow Neighborhood  City of Portland, Oregon (.gov)
2. One person dead after crash, fire at Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland  KATU
3. One dead after vehicle crashes into Portland athletic club; evidence of ‘explosive device’ found  OregonLive.com
4. Vehicles crashes into Multnomah Athletic Club, evidence of 'explosive device' found inside  KGW
5. Portland’s MA Club hit by deadly early crash  Rolling Out

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. A List of Everyone Who Could Be in Trump’s ‘Garden of Heroes’  The New York Times
3. Trump fundraiser shares plans for ‘Garden of Heroes,’ golf course as takeover looms  The Washington Post

Large outside fire at recycling plant off Garner Road - WRAL

1. Large outside fire at recycling plant off Garner Road  WRAL
2. 2 fires break out in Raleigh Saturday morning at landfill, recycling plant  CBS 17
3. Pre-Dawn Inferno Shuts Down Garner Road in Raleigh  Hoodline
4. Fire burning for several hours at Raleigh construction landfill  WRAL

Rebel checkpoints reported around Mali’s capital, northern town seized - Al Jazeera

1. Rebel checkpoints reported around Mali’s capital, northern town seized  Al Jazeera
2. Mali probes soldiers suspected of involvement in military base attacks  Al Jazeera
3. Mali attacks spotlight the growing reach of militants across West Africa  Reuters
4. 'A common enemy, but not a common project': A fragile jihadist-separatist alliance in Mali  France 24
5. What can save Mali from collapse?  Atlantic Council

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. The Iran conflict has become the new Cold War  Axios
3. The Price of Peace With Iran  Foreign Affairs
4. Donald Trump’s Lose-Lose Negotiations with Iran  The New Yorker
5. The Real Reason Iran Hasn’t Struck a Deal  The Atlantic

Trump's new executive order, with help from Congress, could increase U.S. retirement wealth up to...

1. Trump's new executive order, with help from Congress, could increase U.S. retirement wealth up to 77%, researchers find  CNBC
2. Four Things to Know About Trump’s New Retirement Plan Order  WSJ
3. Trump executive order expands access to retirement plans. What to know  El Paso Times
4. New federal IRA match program out of reach for many Long Islanders  Newsday
5. Trump signs executive order expanding workers’ access to retirement plans  CNN

Boy, 16, charged for stabbing at Foss High School that injured 4 students, security guard - KOMO

1. Boy, 16, charged for stabbing at Foss High School that injured 4 students, security guard  KOMO
2. 6 injured, including suspect, in stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma  KING5.com
3. Six wounded after stabbing attack at high school in Washington state  The Guardian
4. School staff broke up fight that led to stabbing at Tacoma high school  The Seattle Times
5. Slog AM: Six Injured in Tacoma High School Stabbing, Iran War Has Cost the US $25 Billion, Church of Scientology Not Pleased with Viral “Speed Running” Trend  thestranger.com

Pickleball team plane crashes in Texas, killing everyone on board - Fox News

1. Pickleball team plane crashes in Texas, killing everyone on board  Fox News
2. Plane carrying pickleball players crashes in Texas Hill Country, killing all 5 on board  AP News
3. 5 dead in plane crash in the Texas Hill Country on the way to pickleball tournament  KUT
4. Pickleball community mourns after 5 players killed in Hays County plane crash  KXAN Austin
5. 5 dead after small plane crash Thursday night in Wimberley  KVUE

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. ‘Heartbroken’: Family grieving after 16-year-old girl dies in Hope Mills shooting; GoFundMe created  CBS 17
4. Midnight Gunfire On Fox Ridge Road Leaves Hope Mills Teen Dead  Hoodline
5. One charged with murder, 2 others jailed in death of Hope Mills teen  The Fayetteville Observer

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

1. Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Imposes Sanctions on Cuban Regime Officials Responsible for Repression and Threats to U.S. National Security and Foreign Policy  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump's executive order tightening U.S. sanctions on Cuba is a warning to other countries, expert says  CBS News
3. Havana slams new Trump sanctions as ‘collective punishment’ of Cuban people  Al Jazeera
4. Trump jokes that US Navy will takeover Cuba on the way back from Iran  Euronews.com
5. Cuba says Trump’s fresh sanctions on its economy amount to ‘collective punishment’  The Guardian

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

1. ‘An unmitigated s--t show fever dream’: Louisiana enters election chaos  Politico
2. Voting rights groups sue to block Louisiana from suspending primary elections  The Guardian
3. Voters Sue Over Louisiana Governor’s Move to Delay Primary  The New York Times
4. Governor, top Louisiana leaders sued over suspension of U.S. House primaries  wwltv.com
5. Early voting starts Saturday for Louisiana’s big elections. Here’s what you need to know.  NOLA.com

Bermuda welcomes King Charles with boats, dancing and cake-cutting - BBC

1. Bermuda welcomes King Charles with boats, dancing and cake-cutting  BBC
2. In pictures: King welcomed by hundreds on Bermuda visit  Sky News
3. King confronts slave trade legacy in Bermuda  The Telegraph
4. King Charles apologises for400-year wait during Bermuda visit  The Independent
5. Why the King’s Arrival Could Spell Trouble for Norwegian Cruise Passengers  Cruise Hive

Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer - NPR

1. Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer  NPR
2. Trump’s Qatar gift Air Force One ready for service  The Telegraph
3. Secrets of Trump’s Golden Flying Palace Refit Are Leaked  The Daily Beast
4. VC-25B Bridge program completes flight testing, prepares for summer rollout > Air Force > Article Display  af.mil
5. New ‘Bridge’ Air Force One Finishes Testing Ahead of Summer Debut  Air & Space Forces Magazine

Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro's Venezuela - ...

1. Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro's Venezuela  AP News
2. Jury Convicts Florida Ex-Rep. David Rivera in Conspiracy Trial  The New York Times
3. Ex-GOP Rep. David Rivera convicted of secretly lobbying U.S. officials on behalf of Venezuela  NBC News
4. Ex-Fla. congressman and Rubio ally convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela  The Washington Post
5. From Congress to prison: David Rivera is convicted in case tied to Venezuela  Miami Herald

Nebraska becomes first U.S. state to enact Medicaid work requirements - CBS News

1. Nebraska becomes first U.S. state to enact Medicaid work requirements  CBS News
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. State Health Department Begins to Prepare Medicaid Patients for New Work Requirements  Flathead Beacon
5. It's Day 1 of Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska. People are worried  NPR

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. Greek Orthodox Church sounds alarm over attacks on Christians in Jerusalem  Al Jazeera
4. Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem  BBC
5. Goon brutalizes defenseless nun in daylight assault in Jerusalem -- as attacks against Christians escalate  New York Post

Trump says US Navy acting ‘like pirates’ to enforce Iran blockade - Al Jazeera

1. Trump says US Navy acting ‘like pirates’ to enforce Iran blockade  Al Jazeera
2. Trump says US navy like ‘pirates’ while seizing a ship in Iranian blockade  The Guardian
3. Trump says US Navy acting 'like pirates' to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports  Reuters
4. "We're Like Pirates": Trump On US Seizing Iranian Oil From Ships In Hormuz  NDTV
5. US blockade costs Iran $4.8 billion, US Navy acting 'sort of like pirates,' Trump says - report  The Jerusalem Post

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 running over students foot, backing up into another  The Ithaca Voice
4. Videos show Cornell University president reversing car into students  WSKG

Trump shakes up Kentucky Senate race with endorsement of Rep. Andy Barr - Politico

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

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. Which Kentucky Derby horse will win Run for the Roses? A case for each  The Courier-Journal
3. Kentucky Derby predictions: Renegade was the opening-line favorite, but a 11-1 shot is now the pick to win  Yahoo Sports
4. 2026 Kentucky Derby: Date, time, horses, odds, format, purse  ESPN
5. 2026 Kentucky Derby guide: Date, location, time, TV channels, betting favorites and more  NBC News

U.S. asks for help with opening Strait of Hormuz while Trump attacks allies - NBC News

1. U.S. asks for help with opening Strait of Hormuz while Trump attacks allies  NBC News
2. US seeks new coalition to get ships moving again in Hormuz, internal cable says  Reuters
3. Desperate Trump Is Now Begging Allies Who Snubbed Him for Help  The Daily Beast
4. The Trump Administration Floats a New Idea to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Here's What It Could Mean for the Energy Market.  The Motley Fool
5. US Hormuz coalition not 'competition' with France-UK mission, FM says  Euronews.com

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

1. Bard president Leon Botstein stepping down after inquiry into his Epstein ties  The Guardian
2. Bard College’s President, Leon Botstein, Will Retire After Epstein Revelations  The New York Times
3. Bard College president exits as Epstein ties draw scrutiny  The Hill
4. Bard College President Leon Botstein retiring after Jeffrey Epstein ties detailed  CNBC
5. Leon Botstein resigns as Bard College president  Times Union

Disgraced Eric Swalwell still messaging former staffers on Snapchat despite political fallout - N...

Disgraced Eric Swalwell still messaging former staffers on Snapchat despite political fallout  New York PostView Full Coverage on Google News

‘We are already cooked’: Republicans brace for a midterm reckoning - MS NOW

1. ‘We are already cooked’: Republicans brace for a midterm reckoning  MS NOW
2. Republicans Brace for Brutal Midterms as Trump’s Popularity Slips  The New York Times
3. To Save the Midterms, Go on the Offensive  WSJ
4. GOP midterm prospects darken as Trump approval falls  Brookings
5. ‘Obviously gone’: Fox News’ top political analyst in shattering new prediction for Trump  Yahoo

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. Pope Leo picks formerly undocumented immigrant to lead West Virginia Catholics  The Washington Post
3. Bishop designate for Diocese is no stranger to West Virginia  WV MetroNews
4. Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as bishop of West Virginia  The Guardian
5. Meet the Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, the new head of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston  theintelligencer.net

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

1. Eastern District of Kentucky | Subject Arrested and Federally Charged for Deadly Berea Bank Robbery  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. 18-year-old facing federal charges in deadly Kentucky bank robbery  CBS News
3. Ky. officers, federal agents arrest suspect in bank robbery that killed 2 after high-speed pursuit  Police1
4. 18-year-old in custody after allegedly gunning down 2 people in Kentucky bank robbery: Officials  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Person of interest in custody after 2 employees fatally shot in bank robbery  Yahoo

Lakers close out Rockets in Game 6 rout, face Thunder next - ESPN

1. Lakers close out Rockets in Game 6 rout, face Thunder next  ESPN
2. LeBron James’ 28-Point Game Leads Lakers to Crucial Game 6 Victory  Yahoo Sports
3. Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets May 1, 2026 Box Scores  NBA
4. NBA playoffs Game 6 winners, losers: LeBron turns back clock; Magic choke  USA Today
5. Plaschke: Crisis averted, LeBron James to the rescue in Game 6  Los Angeles Times

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

1. "These are not normal times": Inside Democrats' sweeping 2028 redistricting plans  Axios
2. Jeffries lays out more targets for gerrymanders in response to GOP’s renewed push  Politico
3. Dems circle the wagons by blaming GOP for their redistricting response ahead of midterms: 'Very desperate'  Fox News
4. 4/30/26☀️ AM:  Punchbowl News
5. New York Plots Two-Year Fight to Redraw Maps in Time for 2028  Bloomberg Government News

How 7 Looks for ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Came Together - The New York Times

1. How 7 Looks for ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Came Together  The New York Times
2. 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Review: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway return for a chic but bland sequel  Fox News
3. Opinion | Here's where “The Devil Wears Prada 2” rang true for me as a journalist — and where it went wrong  MS NOW
4. She Dressed “The Devil Wears Prada” ’s Miranda Priestly and Came Back for Seconds  The New Yorker
5. Inside the True Story of 'The Devil Wears Prada'  People.com

Naoya Inoue outshines Junto Nakatani to retain undisputed title in biggest fight in Japan's histo...

1. Naoya Inoue outshines Junto Nakatani to retain undisputed title in biggest fight in Japan's history  Yahoo Sports
2. Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani: Picks, predictions, more  ESPN
3. Naoya Inoue retains undisputed super-bantamweight title v Junto Nakatani – as it happened  The Guardian
4. Where to Watch Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani Boxing Live Online  Variety
5. Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani: Time, stream and how to watch epic fight  USA Today

Musk testimony dominated first week Musk v. Altman. 'You can't just steal a charity' - CNBC

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

Magic meltdown: Orlando blows massive lead with historically inept second-half performance in los...

1. Magic meltdown: Orlando blows massive lead with historically inept second-half performance in loss to Pistons  CBS Sports
2. Pistons stun ice-cold Magic with furious 2nd-half rally, force Game 7  ESPN
3. Anatomy of a comeback: How did Pistons pull off miracle win?  The Detroit News
4. Orlando Tragic: The wildest numbers of the Magic's 24-point collapse against the Pistons  Yahoo Sports
5. ‘It’s going to be a war’: Ex-Michigan basketball star Duncan Robinson previews Detroit Pistons-Magic Game 7  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4

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 between life-altering crashes, dead at 59  CBC
4. ‘A hero of the highest calibre’ – Remembering Alex Zanardi  Formula 1
5. Alex Zanardi, former F1 driver and Paralympic champion, dies at 59  The Guardian

Late Cleveland turnover, improbable 3-pointer send Raptors past Cavs 112-110 in overtime to force...

1. Late Cleveland turnover, improbable 3-pointer send Raptors past Cavs 112-110 in overtime to force Game 7  Cleveland.com
2. Barrett saves Raptors, forces Game 7 with dramatic 3 in OT  ESPN
3. RJ Barrett's game winner draws similarity to other iconic NBA shots  Yahoo Sports
4. Raptors outlast Cavaliers with wild last-second 3 in OT, force Game 7: Takeaways  The New York Times
5. Twitter Gold: RJ Barrett Carves His Name Into NBA Playoff History  Duke Basketball Report

Tennessee and Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling - CBS News

1. Tennessee and Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling  CBS News
2. Republicans Want Tennessee’s Last Democratic House District  The New York Times
3. Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to redraw TN’s U.S. House map in hopes of favoring GOP 9-0  Tennessee Lookout
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

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. Saudi oil prince's iron grip faces ultimate test with UAE's shock OPEC exit  Reuters
5. The UAE Is Preparing for a Post-Oil World  Bloomberg.com

At the Horn | Sabres 4 - Bruins 1 - NHL.com

1. At the Horn | Sabres 4 - Bruins 1  NHL.com
2. Inside the Buffalo Sabres’ series-clinching win: ‘Let’s go get the next one’  The New York Times
3. Bruins lose East 1st Round to Sabres, home woes among factors  NHL.com
4. Sabres 4-1 Bruins (May 1, 2026) Game Recap  ESPN
5. Mike Harrington: It's an iconic series win for the Sabres, but it's just the first step on the road  Buffalo News

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. US lawmakers say DoJ rushed Southern Poverty Law Center indictment, citing whistleblower  The Guardian
4. Lawmakers accuse Justice Department of rushing SPLC indictment, citing whistleblower reports  CNN
5. The government’s lawsuit against the Southern Poverty Law Center is bonkers  The Economist

It’s Already a Bad Tick Season. Here’s How to Protect Yourself. - The New York Times

1. It’s Already a Bad Tick Season. Here’s How to Protect Yourself.  The New York Times
2. Where emergency visits for tick bites are highest in the United States  The Washington Post
3. Dane County sees surge in tick-related urgent care visits  Channel 3000
4. Wisconsin could be in for ‘a big year’ for Lyme disease as tick bites soar  WPR
5. DC-area emergency rooms are seeing more patients with tick bites  WTOP

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

1. Tonight’s Flower Moon kicks off a rare two-Moon month. Here's why you shouldn't miss it  BBC Sky at Night Magazine
2. Two full moons will captivate sky-gazers in May  CNN
3. See May's full 'Flower Moon' bloom in gorgeous photos from around the world  Space
4. Eyes to the Skies for May: Summer constellations visible as full flower moon takes over the sky  WTOP
5. Is there a full moon tonight? What to know about 2026 May flower moon  Delawareonline.com

The 'K-shaped' spending trend is real — but it's been here since 2023: New York Fed - Yahoo Finance

1. The 'K-shaped' spending trend is real — but it's been here since 2023: New York Fed  Yahoo Finance
2. K-shaped economy is real, per New York Fed research  Axios
3. Two harsh realities are keeping lower earners stuck while the wealthy pull ahead  Business Insider
4. Explaining the K-Shaped Economy: What’s Behind the Divide?  Liberty Street Economics
5. Where does the K-shaped economy stand in 2026?  CFO Brew

The Cannabis Industry’s New Best Friend? President Trump - The New York Times

1. The Cannabis Industry’s New Best Friend? President Trump  The New York Times
2. Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much-needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug  The Conversation
3. Focus: Companies with cannabis-based drugs eye IPOs, private funding boost after US reclassification  Reuters
4. Trump administration move to reclassify cannabis sparks confusion  The Guardian
5. The US government didn’t legalize marijuana: 4 cannabis misconceptions explained  PolitiFact

Mets 'don't intend to make a change' away from Mendoza, says Stearns - MLB.com

1. Mets 'don't intend to make a change' away from Mendoza, says Stearns  MLB.com
2. Mets Morning News for May 2, 2026  Amazin' Avenue
3. Laura Albanese: Mets' David Stearns is to blame for Mets' awful record  Newsday
4. Carlos Mendoza on conversation with Mets PBO David Stearns: ‘I understand the situation’  The New York Times
5. Ex-Mets infielder rips team effort as front office backs manager: ‘They got to perform’  NJ.com