'You'd be speaking French': King Charles pokes fun at Trump during state dinner - France 24

1. 'You'd be speaking French': King Charles pokes fun at Trump during state dinner  France 24
2. Beneath King Charles’s Jokes and Decorum, Some Subtle Rebuttals to Trump  The New York Times
3. Live updates: King Charles III, Queen Camilla to attend 9/11 memorial event in New York  CNN
4. At the U.K. state dinner, a French-leaning menu  The Washington Post
5. Mamdani to meet the monarchs  Politico

Supreme Court weighs Trump's effort to end temporary protected status for Haitians, Syrians - NPR

1. Supreme Court weighs Trump's effort to end temporary protected status for Haitians, Syrians  NPR
2. Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Plan to Revoke Deportation Protections  The New York Times
3. U.S. Supreme Court hears TPS case to decide fate of Haitians in Ohio  Cleveland.com
4. A lifeline for Haiti could soon be severed by the US Supreme Court  CNN
5. The Supreme Court vs. Lower Courts  WSJ

Mysteries surround Cole Tomas Allen and his final movements in D.C. attack - Los Angeles Times

1. Mysteries surround Cole Tomas Allen and his final movements in D.C. attack  Los Angeles Times
2. Video shows moment Secret Service officer fired at correspondents’ dinner suspect  The Washington Post
3. WHCD shooting: What’s next for the suspect and Trump’s ballroom  The Hill
4. With no radical footprint, what drove suspect to try and assassinate Trump?  NPR
5. Most Guests Ducked for Cover. This Man Munched on His Burrata Salad.  The New York Times

Red-meat retribution: Trump escalates campaign against MAGA foes - Axios

1. Red-meat retribution: Trump escalates campaign against MAGA foes  Axios
2. Comey and Kimmel cases drive home Trump’s dim view of foes’ free speech  CNN
3. DOJ Secures New James Comey Indictment Over Alleged Threat Against Trump  The New York Times
4. SCOTUS weighs Temporary Protected Status cases. And, jury indicts James Comey again  NPR
5. Republicans Panic That Trump’s Revenge Crusade Will Backfire  The Daily Beast

Trump Tells Aides to Prep for Lengthy Hormuz Blockade, Report Says - Bloomberg

1. Trump Tells Aides to Prep for Lengthy Hormuz Blockade, Report Says  Bloomberg
2. Trump Tells Aides to Prepare for Extended Blockade of Iran  WSJ
3. Trump’s Ominous Warning to Aides Is Leaked  The Daily Beast
4. US Israel Iran War News Live Updates: 'His claims of 'collapse' stem from 'propaganda,' Iran mocks Trump  The Times of India
5. 2 Jews injured in stabbing attack in London’s Golders Green; assailant arrested  The Times of Israel

Kimmel Calls Out Trump’s Joke About His Own Death - Deadline

1. Kimmel Calls Out Trump’s Joke About His Own Death  Deadline
2. The Stakes of Trump’s Latest Fight With Disney  The New York Times
3. Opinion | The funniest thing about Jimmy Kimmel  The Washington Post
4. FCC directs Disney-owned TV stations to file early license renewals  NBC News
5. Brendan Carr takes on Disney — and escalates Trump’s media war  Politico

5 Takeaways From the Latest Debate in the California Governor’s Race - The New York Times

1. 5 Takeaways From the Latest Debate in the California Governor’s Race  The New York Times
2. ‘A bit of a mess’: 8 candidates spar in chaotic governor’s race debate  Sacramento Bee
3. Takeaways from the latest California governor’s debate  CNN
4. California governor candidates talk over one another in rapid-fire debate  Los Angeles Times
5. How to watch the CBS California Governor's Debate  CBS News

Trump threatens Iran with AI picture of himself with a gun: 'No more Mr. Nice guy!' - CNBC

1. Trump threatens Iran with AI picture of himself with a gun: 'No more Mr. Nice guy!'  CNBC
2. ‘No more Mr Nice Guy’: Trump warns Iran to ‘get smart’ over stalled talks  Al Jazeera
3. Iran live updates: Trump says 'no more Mr. Nice Guy' if Iran refuses nuclear deal  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. Trump warns Iran 'better get smart soon' as he weighs military options over Strait of Hormuz  NBC News
5. Live Updates: Iran renews threat to second vital shipping lane as Trump warns Tehran to "get smart soon"  CBS News

Months after Operation Metro Surge, federal agents return to Minneapolis to target daycares for s...

1. Months after Operation Metro Surge, federal agents return to Minneapolis to target daycares for suspected fraud  CBS News
2. Former Vikings captain reacts to FBI raids on alleged Somali fraudsters in Minnesota  Fox News
3. Fraud in MN: Quality Learning Center among businesses raided by FBI on Tuesday  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
4. FBI agents force way into Minneapolis day care, neighbors uneasy after recent violence  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
5. Federal law enforcement raid businesses in Minnesota fraud investigation  CNN

U.S. to issue commemorative passports with Trump’s picture for America's 250th birthday - NPR

1. U.S. to issue commemorative passports with Trump’s picture for America's 250th birthday  NPR
2. EXCLUSIVE: State Department introduces new US passports celebrating America250  Fox News
3. US to issue passports featuring Trump’s picture to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary  CNN
4. Trump to feature on limited number of commemorative US passports  BBC
5. Trump's picture on the passport to celebrate America's 250th birthday: State Department preps limited release  Fortune

‘Suicidal’ model of capitalism leading to war and fascism, climate summit told - The Guardian

1. ‘Suicidal’ model of capitalism leading to war and fascism, climate summit told  The Guardian
2. Could this conference be a 'turning point' for the world's use of fossil fuels?  NPR
3. Trump snubbed by gathering of global leaders in Colombia  Euronews.com
4. Nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit as Iran war drives up prices  Reuters
5. 60 Countries to Meet on Phasing Out Fossil Fuels but Are Excluding the U.S.  The New York Times

Timmy the whale rescue attempt begins off coast of Germany – in pictures - The Guardian

1. Timmy the whale rescue attempt begins off coast of Germany – in pictures  The Guardian
2. Humpback whale 'Timmy' being transported towards ocean  DW.com
3. US military boards commercial ship suspected of attempting to evade Iran blockade  AP News
4. German bid to rescue 'Timmy' the whale passes key hurdle  Phys.org
5. A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale begins journey to the North Sea  Yahoo

Judge tosses out Trump administration lawsuit seeking access to Arizona voter data - CBS News

1. Judge tosses out Trump administration lawsuit seeking access to Arizona voter data  CBS News
2. Judge thwarts Trump administration’s attempt to access Arizona voter rolls  The Guardian
3. Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Arizona seeking voter data  NBC News
4. Trump push for state voter rolls rebuffed by courts as midterms near  Reuters
5. Arizona’s voter database is not the DOJ’s to demand, a Trump-appointed judge rules  Arizona Mirror

After Another Attempt on Trump’s Life, Is Political Violence on the Rise in the U.S.? - The New Y...

1. After Another Attempt on Trump’s Life, Is Political Violence on the Rise in the U.S.?  The New York Times
2. Analysis | Trump is a target of political violence, but he’s hardly its only cause  The Washington Post
3. Shrugging at calamity: America is reacting in strange ways to our chaotic times | Francine Prose  The Guardian
4. Security, rhetoric under microscope in aftermath of WHCA Dinner attack  Fox News
5. White House blames assassination attempt on anti-Trump rhetoric; Dems push back  USA Today

Merz lashes out at Trump and Brussels as Germany’s economy falters - politico.eu

1. Merz lashes out at Trump and Brussels as Germany’s economy falters  politico.eu
2. U.S. is 'being humiliated by Iran,' says Germany's Merz, as Europe's patience wanes  CNBC
3. Middle East crisis: Trump hits back at German chancellor after Merz said Iran was ‘humiliating’ US – as it happened  The Guardian
4. Trump scolds Germany’s Merz for criticism of Iran war  Al Jazeera
5. Trump Being ‘Humiliated’ in Iran Talks, German Leader Says  Bloomberg

Hill Republicans want Trump to solve their internal problems - Politico

1. Hill Republicans want Trump to solve their internal problems  Politico
2. Capitol agenda: Nobody’s making Mike Johnson’s week easy  Politico
3. Republicans’ go-it-alone strategy keeps hitting walls, jeopardizing must-pass bills  The Hill
4. Mike Johnson's "hell week" collides with GOP infighting  Axios
5. Hill GOP braces for ‘nightmare week’ as pressure mounts to end DHS funding standoff  CNN

Carl Wilson Defeats Mamdani’s Choice in Council Special Election - THE CITY - NYC News

1. Carl Wilson Defeats Mamdani’s Choice in Council Special Election  THE CITY - NYC News
2. Mamdani’s Candidate Concedes in High-Profile Council Race in Manhattan  The New York Times
3. Carl Wilson wins NYC Council special election, in a blow to Mamdani  City & State New York
4. Cuomo Allies Pour Money Into Race Against Lindsey Boylan  New York Focus
5. Menin-backed Carl Wilson appears poised to win special election  Crain's New York Business

Counsel for DeSantis tells lawmakers they can ignore Fair Districts Amendments in approving new m...

1. Counsel for DeSantis tells lawmakers they can ignore Fair Districts Amendments in approving new map  Florida Phoenix
2. DeSantis' Florida redistricting map advances — but draws GOP no votes, legal scrutiny  Politico
3. Florida Democrats decry new congressional map as Republicans continue move to reshape state's political boundaries  CBS News
4. Tampa Bay could have no Dem US representative with redrawn map  Tampa Bay Times
5. Opinion | Florida heads toward an ugly gerrymandering finale  The Washington Post

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 28, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 28, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
2. Another Russian oil facility burns after Zelenskyy touts Ukraine’s drone reach  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. Ukraine Hits Russia’s Oil Machine, but Struggles to Dent Its Economy  WSJ
4. Ukraine Says It Hit Russia’s Oil Station and Sanctioned Tanker  Bloomberg
5. Third Ukraine strike on Tuapse hits Russian oil refinery and prompts evacuations  BBC

How a Republican state lawmaker tried to let Holocaust deniers hijack history lessons - NPR

How a Republican state lawmaker tried to let Holocaust deniers hijack history lessons  NPR

Iran Update Special Report, April 28, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Iran Update Special Report, April 28, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
2. Trump Is Dissatisfied With Iran’s Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz  The New York Times
3. U.S. weighs Iranian proposal that would open Strait of Hormuz but delay nuclear talks  The Washington Post
4. Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say  AP News
5. Iran Offers a New Proposal to End War  WSJ

Linda McMahon punches back at senators questioning Education Department cuts - NPR

1. Linda McMahon punches back at senators questioning Education Department cuts  NPR
2. How Professional Wrestling Prepared Linda McMahon for Trump’s Cabinet  The New Yorker
3. Sen. Collins pushes to preserve funding for rural schools with education secretary  WGME
4. Education Secretary Says Department Still Working To Offload Special Ed  Disability Scoop
5. Watch: Baldwin Slams Trump Admin Plan to Dismantle the Dept. of Education, Undermine Students and Local Schools  Urban Milwaukee

Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms - NPR

Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Virginia Supreme Court allows ruling blocking redistricting vote to stand — for now - Democracy D...

1. Virginia Supreme Court allows ruling blocking redistricting vote to stand — for now  Democracy Docket
2. Virginia Supreme Court denies motion to certify redistricting referendum vote  WUSA9
3. Democrats ask Virginia Supreme Court not to overrule will of voters on redistricting  Democracy Docket
4. Virginia Supreme Court considers whether to block voter-approved US House map favoring Democrats  NBC4 Washington
5. Virginia court rules in favor of Democrats in redistricting case  The Hill

Get used to the long Iran war - Financial Times

1. Get used to the long Iran war  Financial Times
2. Trump in tough spot as he tries to avoid deal that highlights US failures in Iran  The Guardian
3. Opinion | 3 reality checks about Trump’s Iran strategy  MS NOW
4. The Iran conflict has become the new Cold War  Axios
5. Donald Trump’s Lose-Lose Negotiations with Iran  The New Yorker

Camp Mystic director apologizes to families of campers, counselors who died in flood - The Texas ...

1. Camp Mystic director apologizes to families of campers, counselors who died in flood  The Texas Tribune
2. Camp Mystic flood deaths were preventable, Texas investigators say  USA Today
3. Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says  NBC News
4. Camp Mystic’s communications were a ‘failure’ during Hill Country floods, investigator testifies  KSAT
5. Parents urge Texas committee to block Camp Mystic reopening after July 4 flood  KOMO

US Senate blocks bid to prevent Trump from military action against Cuba - Reuters

1. US Senate blocks bid to prevent Trump from military action against Cuba  Reuters
2. Senate rejects bid to check Trump on Cuba  Politico
3. Senate Republicans block Democrats' attempt to force Cuba war powers vote  CBS News
4. US Senate blocks bid to stop Trump using military against Cuba  Al Jazeera
5. Senate rejects attempt to end Trump’s blockade of Cuba  AP News

Jason Smith slams hospital CEOs for the affordability crisis - Politico

1. Jason Smith slams hospital CEOs for the affordability crisis  Politico
2. NY hospital head explains rising costs to Congress: Blame basically everything  Gothamist
3. Hospital CEOs defend charging patients more at facilities  NBC News
4. The Hospital Cost Crisis: How Government Policies Drive Consolidation, Undermine Competition, and Fuel Soaring Prices  Paragon Health Institute
5. Healthcare Preview for the Week of: April 27, 2026 [Podcast]  The National Law Review

Former Fauci Adviser Indicted on Covid-Related Charges - The New York Times

1. Former Fauci Adviser Indicted on Covid-Related Charges  The New York Times
2. Former Fauci aide charged with concealing Covid records  The Guardian
3. Ex-Fauci top advisor indicted over alleged COVID cover-up, hidden emails  Fox News
4. Former Fauci aide charged in alleged effort to thwart pandemic inquiries  The Washington Post
5. Trump admin revives COVID origins debate with indictment  Axios

Florida Speaker kills DeSantis' AI regulation, vaccine repeal bills on first day of special sessi...

1. Florida Speaker kills DeSantis' AI regulation, vaccine repeal bills on first day of special session  Florida Phoenix
2. GOP-led Florida House tanks AI, medical freedom proposals pushed by DeSantis  Politico
3. Republicans in Florida again block Ron DeSantis' push to regulate AI  NBC News
4. Lawmakers head back to Tallahassee for special session on redistricting, vaccines and AI  WPEC
5. Florida House again rejects DeSantis’ vaccine, AI measures  Sun Sentinel

S&P 500 futures edge higher as Wall Street looks ahead to ‘Mag 7’ earnings and Fed decision: Live...

1. S&P 500 futures edge higher as Wall Street looks ahead to ‘Mag 7’ earnings and Fed decision: Live updates  CNBC
2. Fed Meeting Today: Dow Futures, Oil Rise; Powell's Last Interest-Rate Decision as Chair — Live Updates  WSJ
3. US Stock Futures Edge Up on Tech Gains Before Megacap Earnings  Bloomberg
4. Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq set to rise ahead of host of tech earnings; Fed interest-rate decision due  MarketWatch
5. Wall St futures rise ahead of ’Mag 7’ earnings, Fed decision  Investing.com

Mapping the destruction: How Israel ‘wiped out’ Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil - Al Jazeera

1. Mapping the destruction: How Israel ‘wiped out’ Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil  Al Jazeera
2. Hezbollah drone strikes target Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon  The Guardian
3. Palestinian Killed, Two IDF Soldiers Wounded in West Bank Clash  Haaretz
4. Israeli strikes kill 14 in Lebanon amid ongoing ceasefire  BBC
5. Opinion | Israel’s new “buffer zone” in Lebanon is a huge gift to Hezbollah  MS NOW

Brother of suspect in deaths of 2 Tampa doctoral students: "We tried to warn police in the past" ...

1. Brother of suspect in deaths of 2 Tampa doctoral students: "We tried to warn police in the past"  CBS News
2. Missing USF doctoral students: Zamil Limon's body found, search continues for Nahida S. Bristy  NBC News
3. Barricaded suspect in custody, body found after two doctoral students vanish from campus, nearby home: police  Fox News
4. Police identify the body of 1 missing USF student, second still missing as roommate is charged  AP News
5. Suspect searched ChatGPT about disposing of a body, bought trash bags before Florida students’ killings, prosecutors say  CNN

Board Ouster Raises Further Concerns About NSF’s Future - Inside Higher Ed

1. Board Ouster Raises Further Concerns About NSF’s Future  Inside Higher Ed
2. Trump administration fires entire National Science Board  Yahoo
3. We detected Aids through a federal early warning system. Trump has decimated it | Robert B. Shpiner  The Guardian
4. Scientists see Trump's firing of the National Science Board as an attack on research  NPR
5. Trump administration fires all members of US National Science Board  Al Jazeera

In unusual alliance, Mamdani and Menin press Hochul to reduce a tax credit benefitting millionair...

1. In unusual alliance, Mamdani and Menin press Hochul to reduce a tax credit benefitting millionaires  Politico
2. Governor Blocks Mamdani Tax Move  THE CITY - NYC News
3. ‘Crisis of historic magnitude': Mamdani says State should help with multi-billion budget gap  NBC New York
4. Mamdani Pushes to Shrink NY Hedge-Fund, Private-Equity Tax Break  Bloomberg
5. Mamdani, Menin to announce delay of New York City budget amid Albany inaction  Politico

Economic Fury Targets Iran Shadow Banking Facilitators - U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)

1. Economic Fury Targets Iran Shadow Banking Facilitators  U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
2. U.S. warns banks of sanctions risk over China ‘teapot’ refineries handling Iranian oil  CNBC
3. China-US Tensions Build Over Iran and AI Before Trump Meets Xi  Bloomberg
4. Treasury Issues More Sanctions on Iranian Oil Exports  The New York Times
5. China's Iranian oil buying curbed by margins, traders say  Reuters

Indian billionaire heir offers to save 80 of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from Colombian cull...

1. Indian billionaire heir offers to save 80 of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from Colombian cull  CNN
2. Photos show hippos introduced to Colombia by Pablo Escobar as the nation debates their fate  SFGATE
3. Vantara offers to take 80 Colombian hippos facing death  The Times of India
4. Indian Tycoon Offers Refuge to Pablo Escobar’s Condemned Hippos  The New York Times
5. Colombians are divided over the euthanizing of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar  The Globe and Mail

Prime Minister Mark Carney Says Canada’s Economy Is Expected to Grow and Deficit to Fall - The Ne...

1. Prime Minister Mark Carney Says Canada’s Economy Is Expected to Grow and Deficit to Fall  The New York Times
2. Canada's deficit lower than expected thanks to higher oil prices  BBC
3. Mark Carney shares blueprint for domestic strength amid global chaos  Politico
4. Opinion: This ‘New Government’ has no interest in arresting our economic decline  The Globe and Mail
5. Liberals on better-than-expected ground, plan to spend billions on skilled trades in economic update  CBC

Court gives DHS conspiracy theorist access to 2020 election data - Democracy Docket

1. Court gives DHS conspiracy theorist access to 2020 election data  Democracy Docket
2. Pa. Supreme Court grants public access to voting data in dispute from 2020 election's aftermath  WTAE
3. Pennsylvania’s Voter Data Online Sharing Ban Stands, Judge Says  Bloomberg Law News
4. Federal court dismisses ‘election integrity’ group’s lawsuit over Pa. election rolls  Mon Valley Independent
5. Pennsylvania doesn’t have to give voter rolls to nonprofit  Courthouse News

Union Pacific’s Big Boy to Tour the Northeast for First Time in Honor of America’s 250th Annivers...

1. Union Pacific’s Big Boy to Tour the Northeast for First Time in Honor of America’s 250th Anniversary  Union Pacific
2. Big Boy 4014 coming to Northeast Ohio: Where to see world’s largest steam locomotive  Cleveland.com
3. Big Boy Reunion at Steamtown 2026  National Park Service (.gov)
4. Big Boy steam locomotive set to roll through Lawrence in July  The Lawrence Times
5. 1.2 million-pound Big Boy locomotive to visit 10 more states this summer: Here’s where  WGN-TV

First Lady Melania Trump Reinforces the Importance of Technology and Education with Her Majesty Q...

1. First Lady Melania Trump Reinforces the Importance of Technology and Education with Her Majesty Queen Camilla  The White House (.gov)
2. Melania Trump's signature hat makes a statement during royal visit  USA Today
3. Melania Trump and Queen Camilla play supporting roles during state visit  CNN
4. Melania Trump Wears Buttercream Adam Lippes Suit to Greet the Royals for Tea at the White House  WWD
5. Melania’s Trump Dior Gown, a Silicon Valley-Heavy Guest List, and Dover Sole: All The Details From Trump’s State Dinner  Vanity Fair

Under US law, Trump faces an impending deadline to end the Iran war. What happens if he ignores i...

1. Under US law, Trump faces an impending deadline to end the Iran war. What happens if he ignores it?  The Conversation
2. Iran war set to blow past 60-day mark  The Hill
3. Opinion | By Week’s End, Trump’s War Will Be Plainly Illegal  The New York Times
4. After 60 days of war in Iran, does US Congress want a say?  Al Jazeera
5. Scoop: Democrats Discuss Suing Trump Over 'Illegal' Iran War  Time Magazine

South Korean court extends prison sentence for wife of ousted president - NPR

1. South Korean court extends prison sentence for wife of ousted president  NPR
2. South Korea appeals court sentences Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee to 4 years in jail  Yahoo
3. South Korea: Ex-first lady Kim handed longer graft sentence  DW.com
4. Appeals court set to rule on ex-first lady's corruption charges  The Korea Herald
5. Former first lady given four-year sentence for stock manipulation, bribery in appeals ruling  Korea JoongAng Daily

Amid Iran War and Tensions with Neighbors, U.A.E. Goes Its Own Way - The New York Times

1. Amid Iran War and Tensions with Neighbors, U.A.E. Goes Its Own Way  The New York Times
2. 'Take the money and run': Johns Hopkins economist Steve Hanke on why the UAE quit OPEC  Fortune
3. Why UAE's OPEC exit is a blow to Saudi Arabia  DW.com
4. Loss of Emirates Further Weakens OPEC’s Influence  The New York Times
5. U.A.E.’s OPEC Exit Deals Major Blow to Cartel Amid Middle East Oil Squeeze  WSJ

How the city with the most to lose in the Colorado River crisis is trying to adapt - NPR

1. How the city with the most to lose in the Colorado River crisis is trying to adapt  NPR
2. Phoenix plans tougher water cuts as Colorado River crisis grows  AZ Family
3. Arizona GOP pushes to protect Colorado River's limited water  The Kingman Daily Miner
4. Phoenix City Council Receives Update on Water Resources, Drought Preparedness and Long-Term Water Security  City of Phoenix (.gov)
5. 'A completely new reality': Bolder measures are needed to prevent extreme water shortages in cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas that depend on the Colorado River  Live Science

Top Jalisco cartel leader with $5 million U.S. bounty on his head captured while hiding in ditch ...

1. Top Jalisco cartel leader with $5 million U.S. bounty on his head captured while hiding in ditch in Mexico  CBS News
2. El Jardinero: What to know about ‘The Gardener,’ the Mexican cartel figure arrested in a ditch  CNN
3. Mexico deals second major blow to Jalisco New Generation Cartel in just two months  EL PAÍS English
4. Mexican special forces arrest top commander of cartel and his alleged money launderer  The Guardian
5. Senior Mexican cartel leader with links to 'El Mencho' captured  BBC

Top US diplomat in Ukraine to retire - Politico

1. Top US diplomat in Ukraine to retire  Politico
2. US ambassador to Ukraine appointed by Trump steps down after less than a year in the job  The Guardian
3. Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis stepping down, but officials deny reports of dispute with Trump  CBS News
4. US ambassador to Ukraine to leave over differences with Donald Trump  Financial Times
5. US ambassador to Ukraine steps down after ‘differences of opinion with Trump’  The Independent

DHS Announces Consequences for Unpaid Annual Asylum Fees, Unveils New H.R. 1 Requirements - USCIS...

1. DHS Announces Consequences for Unpaid Annual Asylum Fees, Unveils New H.R. 1 Requirements  USCIS (.gov)
2. 'Defending immigrants': US states oppose Trump-backed rule that could delay asylum seekers’ work permits by 180 days  The Times of India
3. DHS Rule Adds Penalties for Failure to Pay New Annual Costs  Bloomberg Law News
4. Public comment: Employment authorization reform for asylum applicants  Niskanen Center
5. LETTER: Appleton reader asks for continued help for asylum seekers  The Post-Crescent

US gas prices surge to highest level in four years, averaging $4.18 a gallon - The Guardian

1. US gas prices surge to highest level in four years, averaging $4.18 a gallon  The Guardian
2. U.S. Gas Prices Climb Further as Effects of War Reverberate  The New York Times
3. James Comey indictment condemned and gas prices soar to new high: Morning Rundown  NBC News
4. America barely uses OPEC oil. Why are gas prices so high?  USA Today
5. Gas prices reach highest point since start of Iran war  WBFF

He Defied the State to Fortify His Mansion. Now He Wants to Be Governor. - The New York Times

He Defied the State to Fortify His Mansion. Now He Wants to Be Governor.  The New York Times

‘Thoughts and prayers’: The minefield that awaits Kevin Warsh at the Fed - Politico

1. ‘Thoughts and prayers’: The minefield that awaits Kevin Warsh at the Fed  Politico
2. New Fed chair, same reality: Imminent rate cuts are unlikely, even if Warsh takes the helm  CNN
3. Inflation could get in the way of Warsh's desire to cut interest rates, CNBC survey finds  CNBC
4. Treasuries Slide as Mounting Oil Prices Offset Auction Results  Bloomberg
5. A split within the Fed impedes Trump’s deregulation of Wall Street  The Washington Post

Elon Musk points to meetings with Barack Obama and Larry Page as proof he's serious about AI risk...

1. Elon Musk points to meetings with Barack Obama and Larry Page as proof he's serious about AI risks  Business Insider
2. OpenAI looms over earnings from tech hyperscalers  CNBC
3. Takeaways from day 1 of the Elon Musk and Sam Altman trial  CNN
4. The Musk v. Altman court battle reveals how the oligarchy is afraid of itself  Mother Jones
5. One of the World's Least Charitable Billionaires Tells Court He's on a Mission to Save Charitable Giving  Gizmodo

Alex Cora won’t manage Phillies after Red Sox firing, focusing on being ‘full-time dad’ - MassLive

1. Alex Cora won’t manage Phillies after Red Sox firing, focusing on being ‘full-time dad’  MassLive
2. Phillies fire Rob Thomson, tried to hire Alex Cora as manager  ESPN
3. Don Mattingly said he did not want to manage again. Now, he’s tasked with saving Phillies  The New York Times
4. Don Mattingly thought he was done with baseball. The Phillies instead pinned playoff hopes on him.  The Washington Post
5. Phillies get back to 'better baseball' with interim skip Mattingly at helm  MLB.com

How a Supreme Court fight over fish oil could raise your prescription drug costs - NPR

1. How a Supreme Court fight over fish oil could raise your prescription drug costs  NPR
2. Supreme Court takes up generic drug labeling fight  Axios
3. Justices to consider thorny dispute between manufacturers of medication and its generic substitute  SCOTUSblog
4. Five things for pharma marketers to know for Wednesday, April 29, 2026  Medical Marketing and Media
5. Supreme Court to hear case about ‘skinny labeling’ and generic access  statnews.com

Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe - The New York Times

1. Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe  The New York Times
2. EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram  NPR
3. Facebook and Instagram must do more to block under-13s, EU warns in Meta charges  Reuters
4. Meta told it's violating EU law by not doing enough to keep children off Facebook and Instagram  CNBC
5. EU Escalates Probe Into Meta for Failing to Stop Kids Signing Up  Bloomberg

Ukraine summons Israeli ambassador over ‘stolen’ grain shipments - Al Jazeera

1. Ukraine summons Israeli ambassador over ‘stolen’ grain shipments  Al Jazeera
2. Ukraine accuses Israel of importing grain 'stolen' by Russia  WOSU Public Media
3. Ukraine Urges Israel to Seize Second Ship Linked to Stolen Grain Trade  UNITED24 Media
4. Kyiv vows response as Russia ships stolen grain to multiple countries  Yahoo News Canada
5. Ukraine in diplomatic tussle with Israel over grain Kyiv says ‘stolen’ by Russia  ThePrint

Oil price jumps to $115 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade - BBC

1. Oil price jumps to $115 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade  BBC
2. Oil prices extend multi-day rally as Trump issues new threat to Iran; Brent tops $114 per barrel  CNBC
3. Brent hits one-month high over concerns about prolonged Hormuz disruption  Reuters
4. Oil Rises Above $110 Amid Iran War Impasse  Bloomberg
5. As US-Iran talks remain ‘stalled’, experts warn of ‘long-term disruptions’  Al Jazeera

Yomif Kejelcha broke the 2-hour marathon but got 2nd place. He's still happy - NPR

1. Yomif Kejelcha broke the 2-hour marathon but got 2nd place. He's still happy  NPR
2. Two adidas athletes Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha break the Sub-2-Hour Marathon Barrier in the revolutionary Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3, as Sabastian and Tigist Assefa Shatter world records in London  adidas News
3. Thinking About Buying the Adidas Adizero Pro Evo 3? Only the Fastest Runners Should  WIRED
4. How super shoes — and Sabastian Sawe — redefined the limits of the marathon  Yahoo Sports
5. The science behind the Adidas shoes that helped two marathoners break the two-hour mark  Scientific American

Projected Lineup: Wild at Stars - NHL.com

1. Projected Lineup: Wild at Stars  NHL.com
2. Wild near first series win since 2015, take Game 5 over Stars  ESPN
3. Wild going home against Stars with chance to advance in NHL playoffs for first time since 2015  TSN
4. Wild win Game 5, push Stars to brink in Western 1st Round  NHL.com
5. Live replay: Wild claim critical Game 5 with 4-2 victory over Stars, take control of playoff series  Star Tribune

Australia reports lower-than-expected first-quarter inflation — but price growth hits 2-year high...

1. Australia reports lower-than-expected first-quarter inflation — but price growth hits 2-year high  CNBC
2. AUD/USD Outlook: Inflation shifts RBA bets, but tech earnings drive the Aussie  FOREX.com
3. Inflation jumps to 4.6% in Australia as Iran war fuel shock begins to bite  The Guardian
4. ASX falls for seventh day after CPI spike firms May rate rise bets  AFR
5. Inflation details may give RBA pause for thought on interest rates  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

After Decades of Resistance, a Casino Finally Opens in New York City - The New York Times

1. After Decades of Resistance, a Casino Finally Opens in New York City  The New York Times
2. First Vegas-style casino opens in New York City  CNBC
3. NYC casinos reignite New Jersey gambling fight  Politico
4. Resorts World New York City casino in Ozone Park, Queens expands to live table games  ABC7 New York
5. How Nassau Could Cash In On Table Games At Resorts World Casino In Queens  News12 | Long Island

Here's everything to expect when the Fed issues its latest interest rate decision Wednesday - CNBC

1. Here's everything to expect when the Fed issues its latest interest rate decision Wednesday  CNBC
2. Forbes Daily: Jerome Powell’s Legacy As Federal Reserve Chair  Forbes
3. It's set to be Jerome Powell's last meeting as Fed chair — as a big change looms  NPR
4. The Lessons from Jerome Powell’s Defiance of Donald Trump  The New Yorker
5. Live updates: What to expect from the Fed's rate decision on April 29  USA Today

What to expect from Guardians top prospect Bazzana in the big leagues - MLB.com

1. What to expect from Guardians top prospect Bazzana in the big leagues  MLB.com
2. Sources: Guardians calling up former No. 1 pick Travis Bazzana  ESPN
3. Guardians' Travis Bazzana: Makes MLB debut  CBS Sports
4. Bazzana driven by passion for baseball from Down Under to MLB  MLB.com
5. Guardians reportedly set to call up 2024 No. 1 pick Travis Bazzana  Yahoo Sports

Former Cardinal Josh Mauro Passes Away - Arizona Cardinals

1. Former Cardinal Josh Mauro Passes Away  Arizona Cardinals
2. Former NFL defensive lineman Josh Mauro dies at 35  ESPN
3. Former NFL defensive end Josh Mauro dies at age 35  Yahoo Sports
4. NFL: Former Arizona Cardinals defensive end Josh Mauro has died aged 35  BBC
5. Ex-NFL defensive end Josh Mauro dies at age 35  USA Today

Affordability Still Dominates Americans' Financial Worries - Gallup News

1. Affordability Still Dominates Americans' Financial Worries  Gallup News
2. Are you worse off financially today? More Americans say yes. Here’s why  USA Today
3. Coffee, fuel and houses: why Donald Trump has an inflation problem  Financial Times
4. Over half of Americans say their finances are worsening, Gallup poll finds  CBS News
5. More than half of Americans say their finances are getting worse  Axios

Stocks go in opposite directions as AI shares slip and oil prices surge - Yahoo Finance

1. Stocks go in opposite directions as AI shares slip and oil prices surge  Yahoo Finance
2. OpenAI Misses Key Revenue, User Targets in High-Stakes Sprint Toward IPO  WSJ
3. OpenAI is ‘strongly positioned,’ says Wedbush’s Dan Ives  Fortune
4. Oracle, CoreWeave back OpenAI after report says ChatGPT developer missed sales, user targets  Yahoo Finance
5. S&P 500 pulls back from record Tuesday, Nasdaq closes lower as chip stocks sell off: Live updates  CNBC

Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard Terminate Discussions Regarding Potential Combination (April 28, 2...

1. Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard Terminate Discussions Regarding Potential Combination (April 28, 2026)  Brown-Forman
2. Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard Terminate Merger Discussions  Bloomberg
3. Pernod Ricard and Jack Daniel's owner Brown-Forman end merger talks  Reuters
4. Jack Daniel’s maker faces foreign takeover push  The Center Square
5. Brown-Forman, Pernod Ricard call time on merger negotiations  Global Drinks Intel

NBA proposes new ‘3-2-1’ draft lottery system, sources say. Here’s how it works - The New York Times

1. NBA proposes new ‘3-2-1’ draft lottery system, sources say. Here’s how it works  The New York Times
2. Sources: NBA eyes new anti-tanking proposal for draft lottery  ESPN
3. NBA tries fixing tank jobs with confusing '3-2-1' lottery scheme nobody asked for | OutKick  Fox News
4. What I’m hearing about NBA Draft Lottery changes, coaching hot seats and more  The New York Times
5. NBA to Ponder Draft Lottery Changes that Favor Middle Teams  Blazer's Edge

LeBron James on MJ debate: 'Our games are totally different' - ESPN

1. LeBron James on MJ debate: 'Our games are totally different'  ESPN
2. LeBron gains edge over Jordan in GOAT debate for wrong reason  USA Today
3. "I don't see that with LeBron" - Steve Kerr reveals the one "killer" quality Michael Jordan had that James is missing  Basketball Network
4. Everybody came into a series against Michael knowing …  HoopsHype
5. LeBron James Addresses Michael Jordan GOAT Debate Finals Record In Wide Ranging Interview  RealGM

Ravens sign undrafted QBs Diego Pavia, Joe Fagnano before minicamp - ESPN

1. Ravens sign undrafted QBs Diego Pavia, Joe Fagnano before minicamp  ESPN
2. Diego Pavia’s NFL plight is misunderstood — just like him - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. Report: Ravens signing undrafted Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia to three-year deal  NFL.com
4. Heisman finalist Diego Pavia signing deal with Ravens ahead of rookie minicamp  CBS Sports
5. Diego Pavia’s strip club visit adds to drama surrounding QB ahead of NFL tryout with Ravens  Fox News