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
• 7 elections on Tuesday will test Trump’s power  The Seattle Times
• We’re about to find out whether Trump is kingmaker or lame duck  Politico
• Trump’s retribution? What to watch in Tuesday’s elections in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan  AP News
• Trump administration live updates: Indiana and Ohio voters got to the polls  NBC News

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
• U.S. and Iran trade fire and threats as Trump's bid to open Hormuz rattles truce  NBC News
• U.S. and Iran exchange taunts as attacks imperil fragile ceasefire  The Washington Post

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
• Jonathan Rinderknecht: Prosecutors say arson suspect in Los Angeles’ Palisades Fire was angry ‘at the world’  CNN
• Palisades Fire suspect was angry, distraught about past relationship and fixated on Luigi Mangione, prosecutors say  ABC7 Los Angeles
• Palisades arsonist became 'fixated' with Luigi Mangione before deadly blaze: prosecutors  New York Post
• Suspected arsonist behind Palisades fire looked up to Luigi Mangione as hero, prosecutors say  Los Angeles Times

Can Ken Paxton Win a Senate Primary in Texas Without His Biggest Donors?

• Can Ken Paxton Win a Senate Primary in Texas Without His Biggest Donors?  The New York Times
• Rep. Michael McCaul warns Texas Republicans not to nominate Ken Paxton for Senate  KUT
• Landry on conundrum Paxton GOP Senate win could bring Texas Republicans  Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
• Top Ken Paxton donors are sitting out as he 'struggles' to finance his campaign: report  rawstory.com
• Editorial: Ken Paxton’s penchant for frivolous lawsuits  The Derrick

Education Department opens probe into Smith College for admitting trans women

• Education Department opens probe into Smith College for admitting trans women  Politico
• Department of Education opens investigation into Smith College for admitting trans women  CNN
• Smith College under investigation for admitting transgender women, US Department of Education says  The Boston Globe
• A storied women’s college faces federal probe for admitting trans students  The Washington Post
• U.S. Department of Education opens Title IX investigation into Smith College  Western Mass News

Tennessee Republicans will consider redrawing US House district covering majority-Black Memphis

• Tennessee Republicans will consider redrawing US House district covering majority-Black Memphis  AP News
• Gov. Lee Calls Special Legislative Session to Review Congressional Map  TN.gov
• Alabama and Tennessee governors have called special legislative sessions to draw new congressional districts  PBS
• POLL: Do you agree with Tennessee Lawmakers drawing new congressional lines?  fox17.com

These cities waited for snow all winter. Now several inches will fall in May.

• These cities waited for snow all winter. Now several inches will fall in May.  The Washington Post
• Denver weather: Heavy snow, difficult travel Tuesday into Wednesday  KDVR
• Colorado Snowstorm Could Be Its Biggest All Year  The New York Times
• Winter returns with storm that could bring feet of snow to mountains  The Coloradoan
• Denver, Rockies face potentially biggest snowstorm of the season amid snow drought  Yahoo

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

Man wounded after allegedly shooting at Secret Service near White House, bystander struck

• Man wounded after allegedly shooting at Secret Service near White House, bystander struck  WTOP
• Secret Service shoots armed man near White House  Politico
• Trump Administration Live Updates: Bystander Hit in Shootout Involving Secret Service Near Washington Monument  The New York Times
• Suspect shot, bystander grazed in Secret Service police shooting near National Mall  NBC4 Washington
• US Secret Service shoots gunman near White House  Al Jazeera

Supreme Court lets Louisiana redistricting ruling take effect immediately, sparking angry words between Alito and Jackson

• Supreme Court lets Louisiana redistricting ruling take effect immediately, sparking angry words between Alito and Jackson  CBS News
• Court agrees to immediately finalize Voting Rights Act decision  SCOTUSblog
• The US in Brief: Speeding up the process  The Economist
• Racial Gerrymandering: That ’70s Show  WSJ
• Visions of victory. Evan Milligan reflects on voting rights setbacks after court decision: op-ed  AL.com

Iran War Live Updates: Iranian Official Warns of Escalation Amid Strait of Hormuz Standoff

• Iran War Live Updates: Iranian Official Warns of Escalation Amid Strait of Hormuz Standoff  The New York Times
• Watch Live: Hegseth, Caine give Iran war update after U.S. and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz  CBS News
• Pentagon Says Iran’s Actions ‘Below the Threshold’ of Restarting War  WSJ
• WATCH LIVE: Hegseth and Caine hold briefing a day after new U.S. effort in Strait of Hormuz begins  PBS

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

Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies

• Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies  ABC7 Los Angeles
• Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail  The New York Times
• SCOTUS temporarily restores mifepristone access. And, Indiana, Ohio vote in primaries  NPR
• Supreme Court temporarily restores ability to receive abortion drug mifepristone by mail  CNN

'A deal is a deal': Von der Leyen hits back at Trump's latest tariff threat

• 'A deal is a deal': Von der Leyen hits back at Trump's latest tariff threat  Euronews.com
• ‘A deal is a deal’: Von der Leyen fires back at Trump over auto tariff threat  politico.eu
• European markets fall as Trump threatens new auto tariffs  CNBC
• Trump says he's hiking tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25%  CBS News

Reuters wins two Pulitzer Prizes for national and beat reporting

• Pulitzer Prizes: 2026 Winners List  The New York Times
• Washington Post wins public service Pulitzer for DOGE, federal workforce coverage  The Washington Post
• Pulitzers honor damning coverage of Trump and his policies  Le Monde.fr

Mamdani had these words for former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who remains hospitalized in Fla.

• Mamdani had these words for former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who remains hospitalized in Fla.  SILive.com
• Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized in Florida in ‘Critical Condition’  The New York Times
• Rudy Giuliani hospitalized, former New York City mayor in critical condition, spokesman says  ABC7 New York
• News Wrap: Rudy Giuliani recovers from pneumonia at a Florida hospital  PBS

Pirro will not appeal judge’s quashing of Fed subpoenas

• Pirro will not appeal judge’s quashing of Fed subpoenas  The Washington Post
• Pirro changes course in Fed investigation, move unlikely to satisfy Powell  CNBC
• US attorney doesn’t rule out continuing to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Powell  CNN
• Pirro says whether she will reopen probe into Powell depends on inspector general’s findings  The Hill
• Pirro Asks Judge to Vacate Ruling Throwing Out Fed Subpoenas  WSJ

Inside the Bay Bridge dirt bike bust: How police set a trap for illegal bikers

• Inside the Bay Bridge dirt bike bust: How police set a trap for illegal bikers  San Francisco Chronicle
• Bay Bridge takeover: Arrests made, over 70 dirt bikes and ATVs impounded  NBC Bay Area
• Dirt bike takeover shuts down Bay Bridge; 70 bikes impounded  KTVU
• 9 arrested after 70 ATV, dirt bike riders take over Bay Bridge: authorities  KRON4
• Drones, cameras and regional coordination fuel Bay Area’s biggest sideshow bust in years  The San Francisco Standard

Kennedy Starts a Push to Help Americans Quit Antidepressants

• Kennedy Starts a Push to Help Americans Quit Antidepressants  The New York Times
• RFK Jr. Wants to Wean Some Americans Off Antidepressants  WSJ
• HHS Launches MAHA Action Plan to Curb Psychiatric Overprescribing  HHS.gov
• Top Psychiatrists Call for a Greater Focus on Ceasing Medication  The New York Times
• RFK Jr. Unveils His Plan to Reduce Americans’ Reliance on Antidepressants  NOTUS — News of the United States

Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice

• Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice  AP News
• Judge criticizes administration’s handling of D.C. golf course eyed by Trump  The Washington Post
• Soil at D.C. Golf Course Where East Wing Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals  The New York Times
• Judge warns of 'serious consequences' if administration begins work at East Potomac Golf Course  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
• Judge limits tree cutting at golf course Trump aims to renovate  ESPN

Democratic and Republican candidates for Calif. governor lead latest poll

• How Xavier Becerra became the Joe Biden of California’s governor race  Politico
• California Governor’s Race Heats Up With Back-to-Back Debates  The New York Times
• Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra tied in California governor race poll  ABC10

Civil rights groups say Purcell principle prevents Louisiana from suspending elections when votes have already been cast

• Civil rights groups say Purcell principle prevents Louisiana from suspending elections when votes have already been cast  Democracy Docket
• In key Southern red state, democracy suffers dramatic back-to-back setbacks  MS NOW
• Rep. Cleo Fields, other candidates join federal lawsuit over suspended Louisiana congressional primaries  WAFB
• ‘A Huge Mess’: Delayed Louisiana Primaries Stoke Confusion at Ballot Box  The New York Times

Putin and Zelensky both unilaterally declare conflicting 2-day truces

• Putin and Zelensky both unilaterally declare conflicting 2-day truces  France 24
• Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day  NPR
• Ukraine war briefing: Duelling ceasefires as Zelenskyy floats open-ended truce  The Guardian
• Zelenskyy rains on Putin’s parade: Kyiv and Moscow declare rival ceasefires  Atlantic Council

Secret Service officer arrested for indecent exposure in Miami after Trump golf event

• Secret Service officer arrested for indecent exposure in Miami after Trump golf event  CNBC
• Secret Service employee exposed himself to guests at DoubleTree near MIA, masturbated in front of them, detectives say  WSVN
• Off-duty Secret Service officer arrested for indecent exposure in South Florida  NBC 6 South Florida
• Member of US Secret Service arrested in Miami-Dade  WPLG Local 10
• Trump’s Secret Service Employee Busted for Lewd Act at Hotel  The Daily Beast

Louisiana Republicans eliminate elected office won by Democratic exoneree

• Louisiana Republicans eliminate elected office won by Democratic exoneree  The Guardian
• Calvin Duncan cleared to take office after federal judge grants temporary restraining order  wwltv.com
• Louisiana Republicans Are Taking Attacks on New Orleans Voters to a Shocking Place  Slate
• Calvin Duncan issues statement after appeals court stays judge's decision on his position  WDSU
• Appeals Court Blocks Ex-Prisoner From Taking Office in New Orleans  The New York Times

Minnesota bill that would regulate ownership, sale of semiautomatic weapons passes Senate

• Minnesota bill that would regulate ownership, sale of semiautomatic weapons passes Senate  CBS News
• Minnesota Senate clears sweeping assault weapons bill in wake of Annunciation shooting  Star Tribune
• Minnesota Senate approves firearm restrictions, school safety funding; fate is murkier in House  MPR News
• In passing assault weapons ban, Minnesota Senate DFL shows unified front  MinnPost
• Minnesota Senate approves gun violence bill that includes ban on assault weapons  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

How Florida designed a US House map aiming to give Republicans four more seats

• How Florida designed a US House map aiming to give Republicans four more seats  CNN
• Florida’s Republican governor signs state’s new congressional map into law  The Guardian
• DeSantis signs Florida's new GOP-friendly congressional map into law — and is swiftly sued  Politico
• How We Would Rate the New Proposed Florida Gerrymander - Sabato's Crystal Ball  The Center for Politics at UVA
• ‘One of the most extreme gerrymanders in American history’: Voters sue to block Florida’s new map  Democracy Docket

86 47. Now Indict Me.

• 86 47. Now Indict Me.  The Bulwark
• Blanche Says Others Who Post ‘86 47’ Message Won’t Be Charged Like Comey  The New York Times
• Tillis calls Comey 'biggest disappointment' but stands against 8647 indictment  Politico
• Exclusive: Former FBI Director James Comey indicted over alleged ‘threat’ against Trump  CNN
• Todd Blanche says Comey indictment is “not just about” seashells photo  MS NOW

Top Democrat aims for New York redistricting after Supreme Court’s Voting Rights ruling

• Top Democrat aims for New York redistricting after Supreme Court’s Voting Rights ruling  CNBC
• Jeffries lays out more targets for gerrymanders in response to GOP’s renewed push  Politico
• Democrats launch New York counteroffensive following flood of GOP gerrymanders  Democracy Docket

It was ‘simply luck’ that fiery attack at Multnomah Athletic Club wasn’t more devastating, police say

• It was ‘simply luck’ that fiery attack at Multnomah Athletic Club wasn’t more devastating, police say  OregonLive.com
• Man identified in alleged suicide bombing at Multnomah Athletic Club as former employee  KATU
• ‘Menacing delusions’: Neighbors, coworkers, reported numerous concerns about man who attempted to blow up MAC  KOIN.com
• Mother shares details of man who drove vehicle with explosives into Multnomah Athletic Club  KGW
• 911 call released after man crashes car with explosives into Multnomah Athletic Club  KPTV

Exclusive: US intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran's nuclear program, sources say

• Damning Intel Leak Reveals How Trump Is Failing in His Main War Mission  The Daily Beast
• Iran's nuclear weapon timeline barely set back despite US-Israeli strikes, sources say  The Jerusalem Post
• War on Iran has triggered a fundamental crisis of trust in the nuclear non-proliferation treaty  Middle East Eye

The Free World Is Leaving Trump Behind

• The Free World Is Leaving Trump Behind  The Bulwark
• Charting how Trump became a historically unpopular president  CNN
• Trump’s disapproval rating hits new high: Poll  The Hill
• Trump's disapproval rating hits record high in new poll  USA Today

Exclusive / Republicans draft Iran war authorization

• Exclusive / Republicans draft Iran war authorization  Semafor
• Trump tells Congress "hostilities" with Iran have "terminated" as conflict hits 60-day deadline  CBS News
• Opinion | By Week’s End, Trump’s War Will Be Plainly Illegal  The New York Times
• Iran live updates: Trump says Iran's highly enriched uranium 'not very valuable'  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Video Appears to Show ICE Agent Tasing Man Multiple Times Ahead of Bushwick Hospital Standoff - THE CITY

• Video Appears to Show ICE Agent Tasing Man Multiple Times Ahead of Bushwick Hospital Standoff  THE CITY - NYC News
• ICE at hospital: Masked agents drag man from medical center in Brooklyn, New Yorkers and cops injured in pepper spray chaos  amNewYork
• Zohran Mamdani condemns ICE after police and protesters clash in Brooklyn  The Guardian
• 8 Arrested at Protest Over ICE Detention Outside Brooklyn Hospital  The New York Times
• ICE raid at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Bushwick, Brooklyn sparks questions over NYPD's involvement  ABC7 New York