What we know about Trump's 'Project Freedom' in Strait of Hormuz

• What we know about Trump's 'Project Freedom' in Strait of Hormuz  BBC
• Maersk says ship passed through Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection  CNBC
• First Thing: Tensions rise over Hormuz as Trump threatens to blow Iran ‘off the face of the earth’  The Guardian
• U.S. attempt to open Strait of Hormuz tests fragile Iran war ceasefire  NPR

Primary elections in Ohio, Indiana offer latest temperature check on Trump popularity

• Primary elections in Ohio, Indiana offer latest temperature check on Trump popularity  NPR
• It's showtime for Trump's revenge tour. Will he win?  Politico
• Trump administration live updates: Indiana and Ohio voters got to the polls  NBC News
• What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Indiana and Ohio  CNN
• Trump’s retribution? What to watch in Tuesday’s elections in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan  AP News

Man and child hurt after US Secret Service shooting near Washington Monument

• Man and child hurt after US Secret Service shooting near Washington Monument  WJLA
• Secret Service Shoots and Wounds Armed Man Near Washington Monument  The New York Times
• Secret Service Shot Armed Man Near White House Who Allegedly Fired at Them — Incident Happened Near JD Vance Motorcade  Yahoo
• Gunfire between Secret Service and armed person briefly locks down White House  The Washington Post
• US Secret Service shoots gunman near White House  Al Jazeera

New frontier of AI forces Trump's heavy hand

• White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released  The New York Times
• White House Opposes Anthropic’s Plan to Expand Access to Mythos Model  WSJ
• Trump is weighing AI oversight. This is what smart people are saying about it.  Business Insider

Supreme Court clears path for Louisiana to redraw map in redistricting fight

• Supreme Court clears path for Louisiana to redraw map in redistricting fight  The Washington Post
• Court agrees to immediately finalize Voting Rights Act decision  SCOTUSblog
• The US in Brief: Speeding up the process  The Economist
• Justices Jackson and Alito spar over Supreme Court decision to expedite Louisiana redistricting ruling  NBC News
• Racial Gerrymandering: That ’70s Show  WSJ

Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-country

• Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-country  World Health Organization (WHO)
• Human-to-human transmission suspected on board hantavirus cruise ship, WHO says  CNN
• The two possible causes for the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak — one is disgusting, and the other is terrifying  New York Post
• Cruise Ship Struck by Hantavirus Remains at Sea  The New York Times

Judge compares jail treatment of press dinner gunman to US Capitol rioters

Judge compares jail treatment of press dinner gunman to US Capitol rioters  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News

Anti-Israel students surround car of Cornell president, claim he tried to run them over

• Cornell president accused of hitting students with his car  WSYR
• Kotlikoff Drives Into Student and Recent Grad Following ‘Harassment’  The Cornell Daily Sun
• Car Driven by Cornell’s President Bumps Into Students After Confrontation Over Gaza  The New York Times
• Cornell University president accused of backing into student in parking lot confrontation  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Man Accused of Starting Palisades Fire Admired Luigi Mangione, Prosecutors Say

• Man Accused of Starting Palisades Fire Admired Luigi Mangione, Prosecutors Say  The New York Times
• Suspected arsonist behind Palisades fire looked up to Luigi Mangione as hero, prosecutors say  Los Angeles Times
• Prosecutors say arson suspect in Los Angeles' Palisades Fire was angry 'at the world'  NBC News
• Palisades Fire suspect was angry, distraught about past relationship and fixated on Luigi Mangione, prosecutors say  ABC7 Los Angeles

1,500 Beagles From Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin Are Getting New Homes

• 1,500 Beagles From Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin Are Getting New Homes  The New York Times
• Minnesota shelters taking in 50 beagles saved from Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin  CBS News
• Big Dog Ranch Rescue receives 300 beagles saved from Wisconsin lab  Sun Sentinel
• PAWS Chicago welcomes beagles surrendered by Ridgland Farms biomedical research center in Bluew Mounds, WI  ABC7 Chicago
• 1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility  Yahoo

An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people and injures dozens of others

• An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people and injures dozens of others  AP News
• Explosion at China fireworks factory kills 26 people  BBC
• At Least 26 Dead and 61 Injured Following Explosion at Fireworks Factory  People.com
• Explosion at Chinese firework factory kills 26  Yahoo
• Fireworks plant explosion in China kills 26 and injures dozens of others  KOMO

How Germany’s Merz torpedoed his plan to contain Trump

• Don’t Pull Out of Germany  National Review
• Germans Are Not Panicking Over Trump’s Troop Threats  The New York Times

Australia hikes rates again and warns inflation will stay higher for longer

• Australia hikes rates again and warns inflation will stay higher for longer  CNBC
• Does the RBA really have to raise interest rates? | Fiona Katauskas  The Guardian

Alberta separatists say they have enough signatures to trigger independence referendum

• Alberta separatists say they have enough signatures to trigger independence referendum  BBC
• Separatist group tries to trigger referendum on province leaving Canada  Sky News
• Alberta separatist group says it has enough signatures to trigger referendum on leaving Canada  AP News
• Alberta separatist group says more than 300K have signed petition  CBC
• Alberta separatist group submits petition calling for referendum  The Globe and Mail

Late Night Will Miss Making Fun of Spirit Airlines

• Late Night Will Miss Making Fun of Spirit Airlines  The New York Times
• Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down as Rescue Deal Falls Apart  WSJ
• Spirit Airlines collapse could hit flyers, raise costs for other flights  The Hill
• Why did Spirit fail? Too many passengers hated flying it  CNN
• Frontier Airlines Announces Discounted Rescue Fares to Support Spirit Airlines Customers  Frontier Airlines

World shares mixed and oil prices retreat after the latest flare in Iran tensions

• World shares mixed and oil prices retreat after the latest flare in Iran tensions  AP News
• Shares slide, oil prices elevated as U.S.-Iran truce prospects dim  CNBC
• Asia stocks fall as Iran tensions rise; Australia dips as RBA strikes hawkish note  Investing.com
• Asian markets are mixed and oil is steady after Wall Street hits records  ABC27
• World shares are mixed, with sharp gains for tech stocks, while oil prices bounce back  WFMZ.com

HSBC Takes $400 Million Hit From Private-Credit Alleged Fraud

• HSBC Takes $400 Million Hit From Private-Credit Alleged Fraud  WSJ
• HSBC shares drop as first-quarter pre-tax profit misses estimates on higher expected credit losses  CNBC
• HSBC’s darkest scenario: stock markets down 35% and oil at $145  MarketWatch
• HSBC profits fall amid $400m fraud-related charge and Iran war  The Guardian

Pfizer tops Wall Street estimates, reaffirms outlook as newer products show growth

• Pfizer tops Wall Street estimates, reaffirms outlook as newer products show growth  CNBC
• Pfizer Revenue Rises But Profit Falls Amid Boosted R&D Spending  WSJ
• Pfizer Stock Edges Higher as Earnings and Revenue Beat Estimates  Barron's
• Pfizer Earnings: What To Look For From PFE  Yahoo Finance

LG Display has a 27-inch 5K OLED screen.

• LG Display has a 27-inch 5K OLED screen.  The Verge
• LG Display presents future of displays with next-generation OLED technologies at SID Display Week 2026  LG Display Newsroom
• Samsung Display Showcases Next Generation Technologies at SID Display Week 2026  Samsung Display Newsroom
• Samsung shows off wild new phone displays with insane colors and private health tracking  Android Authority
• Universal Display Corporation Announces Participation at Upcoming Conferences  Business Wire

Report: iPhone 17 ranked as world’s top-selling smartphone in Q1 2026

• Report: iPhone 17 ranked as world’s top-selling smartphone in Q1 2026  9to5Mac
• iPhone 17 Global Best-Selling Smartphone in Q1 2026, Top 10 Take 25% Share  Counterpoint Research
• iPhone 17 named Apple’s best-selling iPhone series of all time  VnExpress International
• Some of the best-selling Android phones in 2026 skip a feature you take for granted  Android Authority
• World's best-selling smartphone for Q1 2026 is iPhone 17, as expected  AppleInsider

macOS Tahoe 26.5 Release Candidate Now Available

• macOS Tahoe 26.5 Release Candidate Now Available  MacRumors
• iOS 26.5 Will Add End-To-End Encryption For RCS Messages Between Apple And Android  Engadget
• Encrypted RCS between Android and iPhone launching with iOS 26.5  9to5Google
• Apple releases iOS 26.5 RC  9to5Mac
• Release candidates of iOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5 are out now  AppleInsider

This Company Has Figured Out a Way to Make Face ID Invisible

• This Company Has Figured Out a Way to Make Face ID Invisible  WIRED
• Android phones could get this impressive under-display face unlock tech pretty soon  9to5Google
• Polar ID kills the cutout — Metalenz launches simple, secure, face authentication working under the phone display  Yahoo Finance
• This new under-display face unlock tech for Android does what Apple couldn't  Android Authority
• Metalenz’s new face scan tech lives under the phone display and doesn’t need ugly cutouts  Digital Trends

Met Gala 2026 red carpet full coverage: Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, Rihanna and more lead fashion's biggest night

• Met Gala 2026 red carpet full coverage: Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, Rihanna and more lead fashion's biggest night  Yahoo
• Every Look at the 2026 Met Gala That Was Inspired by a Work of Art  WWD
• Costume Art  The Metropolitan Museum of Art
• See the looks from the 2026 Met Gala red carpet  NPR
• The Best Looks From the Met Gala  The New York Times

Blake Lively Stuns on Met Gala Carpet Hours After Settling Justin Baldoni Lawsuit

• Blake Lively Stuns on Met Gala Carpet Hours After Settling Justin Baldoni Lawsuit  Variety
• Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle ‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuit  The New York Times
• Blake Lively attends Met Gala solo hours after Justin Baldoni settlement announcement  Yahoo
• Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s Wayfarer reach settlement, two weeks ahead of trial start  CNN
• Blake Lively’s Kids Contributed to Mom’s Grand Comeback at Met Gala  Yahoo

Inside the Met Gala: A-Listers Gossip and Dance While Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks Perform

• Inside the Met Gala: A-Listers Gossip and Dance While Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks Perform  The Hollywood Reporter
• Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks Made an Iconic Double Act at the 2026 Met Gala  Vogue
• Sabrina Carpenter Wears ‘Sabrina’ Film Dress to the Met Gala  The New York Times
• Watch Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks Perform ‘Landslide’ at the Met Gala  Rolling Stone
• Sabrina Carpenter Makes Herself the Muse in Dress Completely Made of Sabrina Film Strips at the 2026 Met Gala  People.com

Beyoncé Proclaims It: Cowboy Carter Is Over at the 2026 Met Gala

• Beyoncé Proclaims It: Cowboy Carter Is Over at the 2026 Met Gala  Vogue
• Look of the Week: Beyoncé brings Blue Ivy for the teen’s Met Gala debut  CNN
• Beyoncé and Nicole Kidman Reveal Dramatic Outfit Changes Inside Met Gala 2026  E! News
• Blue Ivy Carter Keeps It Cool in Balenciaga for Her 2026 Met Gala Debut  Vogue
• Celebrity Photos Updated Daily: Beyoncé, A$AP Rocky, Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter and More  People.com

Jalen Brunson, Knicks strike first (and often) against 76ers: Game 1 takeaways

• Jalen Brunson, Knicks strike first (and often) against 76ers: Game 1 takeaways  The New York Times
• Knicks stay on historic roll, crush 76ers by 39 in Game 1  ESPN
• How the Knicks Started Obliterating Their Opponents—And Rewriting NBA History  WSJ
• The Sixers’ latest blowout loss, Jalen Brunson goes for blood, and more from 137-98 Game 1 dismantling  Inquirer.com
• After yet another blowout win, the Knicks are looking like the class of the East  Yahoo Sports

Victor Wembanyama has 12-block triple-double in Spurs' loss

• Victor Wembanyama has 12-block triple-double in Spurs' loss  ESPN
• Anthony Edwards' return propels Wolves past Spurs in Game 1  ESPN
• Victor Wembanyama blocked his way to a record but couldn’t quite save the Spurs  The New York Times
• Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs May 4, 2026 Box Scores  NBA
• NBA playoff winners and losers: Victor Wembanyama sets record, but offense eludes him, Jalen Brunson dominates  CBS Sports

Tarik Skubal to undergo elbow surgery: Injury details, fallout for Tigers and fantasy managers

• Tarik Skubal to undergo elbow surgery: Injury details, fallout for Tigers and fantasy managers  NBC Sports
• Tigers' Tarik Skubal to undergo surgery on left elbow  ESPN
• Tarik Skubal loss devastating for Tigers but not season-ending  Detroit Free Press
• Tarik Skubal To Undergo Surgery To Remove Loose Bodies From Elbow  MLB Trade Rumors
• Red Sox won’t face Tarik Skubal (scratched) Monday — and struggling infielder out of lineup, too  MassLive

Hotels have a big World Cup problem: Bookings are running far below projections

• Hotels have a big World Cup problem: Bookings are running far below projections  NPR
• Hotel report: Kansas City trails all US host cities as demand tracks below World Cup expectations  KCTV
• Foreign soccer fans ditch FIFA World Cup, threatening ‘$30B’ economic boom for the US  New York Post
• Airbnb Hosts Prepped Their Homes for a World Cup Windfall. They’re Still Waiting.  WSJ
• Hotels in U.S. World Cup host cities claim underwhelming demand, new report says - The Athletic  The New York Times

NASA Releases Thousands of Unseen Artemis II Photos

• NASA Releases Thousands of Unseen Artemis II Photos  PetaPixel
• NASA quietly shares 12,000 new Artemis II photos. See the best here.  Yahoo
• NASA releases more than 12,000 images from historic Artemis II moon mission  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
• NASA just dropped more than 12,000 Artemis II photos—here’s how to see them  Scientific American
• More Photos From Artemis II  The Atlantic

What's the best time to see Eta Aquarid meteors tonight?

• What's the best time to see Eta Aquarid meteors tonight?  Space
• Eta Aquarids meteor shower to peak Tuesday. Here's how to see it in Michigan.  Detroit Free Press
• Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower 2019: When, Where and How to See It  Space
• Look Up! The Halley's Comet Meteor Shower Is Just About to Peak  ScienceAlert
• Watch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower online with these free livestreams  Space

Atmospheric warming contributions from airborne microplastics and nanoplastics

• Atmospheric warming contributions from airborne microplastics and nanoplastics  Nature
• The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a plastic trash nightmare. It could also be part of a much bigger, hidden problem  CNN
• How microplastics are likely helping to heat up the planet  The Washington Post
• Microplastics in the sky? Tiny troublemakers may be warming Earth.  USA Today

Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have an atmosphere: astronomers

• Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have an atmosphere: astronomers  Japan Today
• Detection of an atmosphere on a trans-Neptunian object beyond Pluto  Nature
• Thin atmosphere detected around distant object beyond Pluto  CNN
• Astronomers believe they’ve detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto  NBC News

What is Hantavirus? Symptoms to look out for and how one becomes infected

• What is Hantavirus? Symptoms to look out for and how one becomes infected  The Independent
• What is hantavirus? How did cruise tourists get it?  KCCI
• ‘Death ship’ could be coming to Spain: Just what is the hantavirus, how contagious is it – and deadly is it?  Olive Press News Spain
• Canadian woman describes experience surviving hantavirus 20 years ago  CP24

The body’s most mysterious organ may play a key role in longevity and cancer

• The body’s most mysterious organ may play a key role in longevity and cancer  The Washington Post
• Thymus Human Trials Begin as Immune Aging Research Advances  The Eastern Herald
• Healthy thymus cuts cancer death risk by 44%, study finds  112.ua
• The body's most mysterious organ may play a key role in longevity and cancer  Red Lake Nation News
• Thymus Research Suggests Aging and Cancer Risk May Be Rewritten  The Eastern Herald

A Cavity Doesn’t Always Need a Filling

A Cavity Doesn’t Always Need a Filling  The New York Times

5 Nutrients You Need More of as You Age, According to Dietitians

• 5 Nutrients You Need More of as You Age, According to Dietitians  Verywell Health
• Five diet patterns shaping health in older Americans  News-Medical
• 6 food groups to limit after age 50 to live healthier  Laodong.vn
• Healthy eating important as seniors age  Cleveland Jewish News
• Weekly Wellness: Nutrition and hydration for older adults  Steamboat Pilot