Supreme Court limits key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act

Apr 30, 2026 - 04:07 - -

1. Supreme Court limits key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act  The Washington Post
2. Live Updates: Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map in Voting Rights Case  The New York Times
3. Supreme Court ruling will reshape American politics. The only question is when  AP News
4. What the Supreme Court's ruling on race and redistricting means for 2026 elections — and beyond  NBC News
5. Voters Can Be Disenfranchised Now  The Atlantic

Takeaways From Hegseth’s Testimony on Iran War and His Tenure

Apr 29, 2026 - 23:56 - -

1. Takeaways From Hegseth’s Testimony on Iran War and His Tenure  The New York Times
2. Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $25 Billion as Hegseth Berates Skeptics  The New York Times
3. Hegseth slams ‘defeatist’ lawmakers in fiery House hearing on military budget  The Washington Post
4. Iran war live updates: Trump says Iran just has to 'cry uncle' now  6abc Philadelphia
5. Six takeaways from Hegseth’s first hearing since Iran war started  The Hill

Scoop: Commanders to brief Trump on new Iran military options Thursday

Apr 30, 2026 - 02:29 - -

1. Scoop: Commanders to brief Trump on new Iran military options Thursday  Axios
2. US seeks new coalition to get ships moving again in Hormuz, internal cable says  Reuters
3. Oil Hits Wartime High on Report US Eyeing Iran Military Options  Bloomberg.com
4. Report: U.S. Prepares Plan for 'Short and Powerful' Wave of Strikes on Iran  Haaretz
5. As Hormuz Traffic Stalls, U.S. Pitches New Coalition to Get Ships Moving Again  WSJ

President Trump and the First Lady Welcome King Charles III and Queen Camilla for State Visit Honoring 250 Years of Shared Heritage

Apr 29, 2026 - 15:26 - -

1. President Trump and the First Lady Welcome King Charles III and Queen Camilla for State Visit Honoring 250 Years of Shared Heritage  The White House (.gov)
2. Royals leave handwritten message of ‘enduring solidarity’ at New York’s 9/11 memorial  CNN
3. King Charles has sworn fealty to… this IYKYK watch  British GQ
4. What the Royal State Dinner Guest List Says About Trump’s America  The New York Times
5. Charles and Camilla honour 9/11 victims on visit to New York  SMH.com.au

Trump says U.S. may cut the number of American troops in Germany

Apr 29, 2026 - 23:38 - -

1. Trump says U.S. may cut the number of American troops in Germany  CBS News
2. Trump threatens to reduce troop numbers in Germany amid growing row with Nato allies  The Guardian
3. Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud  NPR
4. Trump’s Clash With Merz Shows It’s Hard to Stay Friends With the President  The New York Times
5. US 'studying' whether to reduce troops in Germany, Trump says  BBC

Correspondents dinner shooter case raises concerns about train security

Apr 29, 2026 - 19:14 - -

1. Correspondents dinner shooter case raises concerns about train security  AP News
2. Video shows moment Secret Service officer fired at correspondents’ dinner suspect  The Washington Post
3. New Details Released About Cole Tomas Allen, Gunman at Correspondents’ Dinner  The New York Times
4. Legal filing raises questions about who shot Secret Service officer at press dinner  Reuters
5. New pictures of suspect in correspondents' dinner shooting emerge  NBC News

US charges Mexican governor and other leaders with aiding drug cartel

Apr 30, 2026 - 03:20 - -

1. US charges Mexican governor and other leaders with aiding drug cartel  BBC
2. U.S. Indictment Accuses Mexican Governor of Conspiring With Sinaloa Cartel  The New York Times
3. US charges governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state and 9 others with drug trafficking and weapons charges  CNN
4. News Analysis: Mexico’s dilemma -- Extradite officials to U.S. or risk angering Trump  Los Angeles Times
5. Sinaloa state Gov. Ruben Rocha, other Mexican officials charged with importing massive quantities of drugs into US  ABC7 Los Angeles

Brown University shooting suspect driven by ‘accumulation of grievances’, FBI says

Apr 30, 2026 - 03:19 - -

1. Brown University shooting suspect driven by ‘accumulation of grievances’, FBI says  The Guardian
2. FBI releases new findings on Brown University shooting, MIT murder  WWLP
3. Brown University Gunman Planned Attack for Years, F.B.I. Says  The New York Times
4. Brown University shooter's lifetime of grievances fueled deadly attack, FBI concludes  The Boston Globe
5. FBI: Brown University shooter’s targets were ‘symbolic in nature’  WPRI.com

Republicans unlock filibuster

Apr 30, 2026 - 02:46 - -

1. Republicans unlock filibuster-skirting power to pump billions of dollars to ICE  Politico
2. House Adopts Budget to Unlock $70 Billion for Immigration Enforcement  The New York Times
3. Why Congress is at an impasse over DHS funding and other critical bills  PBS
4. House adopts Senate-approved budget resolution to unlock ICE funding  CBS News
5. House Republicans unlock reconciliation process to fund ICE and Border Patrol without Democrats  Fox News

They Left for the School Bus. ICE Picked Them Up Instead.

Apr 29, 2026 - 23:00 - -

1. They Left for the School Bus. ICE Picked Them Up Instead.  The New York Times
2. Immigration attorney, lawmakers weigh in after Hancock High brothers detained by ICE  WLOX
3. Hancock High brothers detained by ICE while waiting for school bus  fox8live.com
4. ICE detains basketball star brothers at school bus stop, rattling a Mississippi Coast community  NOLA.com
5. Max and Israel Makoka Were Waiting for a Hancock High School Bus. ICE Took the Brothers Instead.  Mississippi Free Press

The Austrian nuns who fled their care home are now in Rome and visited the Vatican

Apr 29, 2026 - 21:48 - -

The Austrian nuns who fled their care home are now in Rome and visited the Vatican  NPR

Whale carried by barge out of German waters after weeks stranded on coast

Apr 29, 2026 - 17:06 - -

1. Whale carried by barge out of German waters after weeks stranded on coast  BBC
2. Attempts to rescue Timmy the stranded whale ‘inadvisable’, experts say  The Guardian
3. A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea  AP News
4. Effort begins to rescue Timmy, the humpback whale, stranded off Germany's Baltic coast  Reuters
5. Timmy the Humpback Whale Is Free After Spending Weeks Stranded in the Shallows of the Baltic Sea  People.com

London police say the stabbing of 2 Jewish men is an act of terror. The suspect was arrested

Apr 30, 2026 - 00:43 - -

1. London police say the stabbing of 2 Jewish men is an act of terror. The suspect was arrested  AP News
2. Calls for more action on antisemitism after police declare Golders Green attack terror  BBC
3. Police Release Bodycam Footage of London Arrest After Knife Attack  Yahoo
4. Stabbing in Jewish Area in North London Treated as a Terrorist Incident, Police Say  The New York Times
5. U.K. investigates attacks on Jewish targets for possible links to Iran  The Washington Post

Trump rejects Iran’s latest proposal as Democrats confront Hegseth over war

Apr 29, 2026 - 23:11 - -

1. Trump rejects Iran’s latest proposal as Democrats confront Hegseth over war  AP News
2. Iran offers U.S. deal to reopen strait but postpone nuclear talks  Axios
3. Iran Update Special Report, April 28, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
4. Stalemate on a deal with Iran  The Hill
5. Iran Offers a New Proposal to End War  WSJ

Google Cloud revenue is now 18% of Alphabet's business. Is this the beginning of the end of Google's search identity?

Apr 30, 2026 - 01:47 - -

1. Google Cloud revenue is now 18% of Alphabet's business. Is this the beginning of the end of Google's search identity?  Fortune
2. Alphabet tops Q1 estimates on strong Google Cloud growth  Yahoo Finance
3. Alphabet ups 2026 capex to as much as $190 billion, expects to 'significantly increase' in 2027  CNBC
4. Why Alphabet’s stock is the standout gainer on Big Tech’s monster earnings day  MarketWatch
5. Google Profit Jumps 81% as Cloud Business Booms  WSJ

Oil Prices Soar as Iran Standoff Shows No End in Sight

Apr 30, 2026 - 04:03 - -

1. Oil Prices Soar as Iran Standoff Shows No End in Sight  The New York Times
2. Brent Jumps to $126, Stocks Pare Tech-Led Optimism: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com
3. Brent crude tops $125 a barrel on Iran war worries, while world stocks retreat  AP News
4. Current price of oil as of April 28, 2026  Fortune
5. Dow Slips, Oil Touches Wartime Highs With Iran Conflict Threatening Higher Inflation  WSJ

Powell to remain as Fed governor, denying Trump a key vacancy

Apr 30, 2026 - 03:05 - -

1. Powell to remain as Fed governor, denying Trump a key vacancy  Axios
2. Fed holds rates steady but with highest level of dissent since 1992  CNBC
3. Powell to Remain on Fed Board, Citing Legal Pressure From Trump  WSJ
4. The Fed will have a new leader, but Powell isn’t leaving and that puts Trump’s low interest rates on ice  The Boston Globe
5. Fed officials poised to dissent on rates with Warsh on verge of getting chair  Politico

Meta Stock Slides Despite Posting Fastest Revenue Growth Since 2021. AI Costs Keep Rising.

Apr 29, 2026 - 21:35 - -

1. Meta Stock Slides Despite Posting Fastest Revenue Growth Since 2021. AI Costs Keep Rising.  Investor's Business Daily
2. Meta stock drops on quarterly results as 'internet disruptions' in Iran drag down user numbers  CNBC
3. Meta stock sinks after Q1 earnings as company raises 2026 AI spending forecast to $125 billion-$145 billion  Yahoo Finance
4. Meta Reports Big Revenue Jump and Projected Spending Increase  WSJ
5. Meta Shares Plunge on Rising Concerns Over AI Spending Spree  Bloomberg.com

Apple Has Given Up on the Vision Pro After M5 Refresh Flop

Apr 29, 2026 - 18:31 - -

1. Apple Has Given Up on the Vision Pro After M5 Refresh Flop  MacRumors
2. Rumored Apple Vision Pro team break-up isn't a death knell for the product  AppleInsider
3. Apple Vision Pro suffered from indecisive leadership – here’s how it could change  9to5Mac
4. One of Ternus' first Jobs as CEO? Apple cancels Tim Cook's beloved Vision Pro headset, says leak - here is why  Notebookcheck
5. Apple Reportedly Gives Up on Vision Pro After Disappointing Refresh  TechPowerUp

Apple Has Likely Abandoned 'iPad Ultra' Plans

Apr 29, 2026 - 17:30 - -

1. Apple Has Likely Abandoned 'iPad Ultra' Plans  MacRumors
2. Apple’s iPad phaseout has begun  Macworld
3. Apple's New CEO May Be Forced to Drop His Dream of a Foldable iPad  PCMag
4. Major new Apple products get fresh updates: AR glasses and iPad Fold  9to5Mac
5. Sorry Apple, but nobody wants an 18-inch iPad  Creative Bloq

Friendly AI chatbots more likely to support conspiracy theories, study finds

Apr 29, 2026 - 15:46 - -

1. Friendly AI chatbots more likely to support conspiracy theories, study finds  The Guardian
2. Training language models to be warm can reduce accuracy and increase sycophancy  Nature
3. Friendly AI chatbots more prone to inaccuracies, study suggests  BBC
4. Rude to ChatGPT? Don’t be surprised if it gets weird  PCWorld
5. Friendlier chatbots more inaccurate research claims, iOS 27 to add new Apple Intelligence photo editing tools  Tech Digest

Google Photos uses AI to make the iconic closet from ‘Clueless’ a reality

Apr 29, 2026 - 16:42 - -

1. Google Photos uses AI to make the iconic closet from ‘Clueless’ a reality  TechCrunch
2. A new way to create a digital wardrobe from your Google Photos  blog.google
3. Motorola and Google announce two new Google Photos features with the launch of the new razr  Motorola News
4. Google Photos launches an AI try-on feature for clothes you already have  The Verge
5. Google Photos Wardrobe Will Scan Your Pictures To Compile A Digital Version Of Your Closet  Engadget

D4vd allegedly amputated teen's finger tattooed with his name as part of 'horrifying' attempt to cover up crime: Prosecutors

Apr 30, 2026 - 02:05 - -

1. D4vd allegedly amputated teen's finger tattooed with his name as part of 'horrifying' attempt to cover up crime: Prosecutors  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
2. US singer D4vd bought chainsaw after allegedly killing teen - prosecutors  BBC
3. D4vd Bought Chain Saws to Dispose of Teenager’s Body, Prosecutors Say  The New York Times
4. Prosecutors say singer D4vd stabbed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to death to silence her  AP News
5. Prosecutors release detailed description of how D4vd allegedly killed teen girl  The Guardian

Box Office: ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Poised for Massive Debut Above $80 Million Domestically, $180 Million Globally

Apr 29, 2026 - 14:54 - -

1. Box Office: ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Poised for Massive Debut Above $80 Million Domestically, $180 Million Globally  Variety
2. The Devil Wears Prada 2 review – a sequel? For spring? Groundbreaking  The Guardian
3. Disney and 20th Century Studios host 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Camp Rock 3' stars for early screening of 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'  ABC7 Los Angeles
4. “The Devil Wears Prada 2” Gives the Decline of Magazines the Glossy Treatment  The New Yorker
5. The Devil Wears Prada 2 First Reactions Say Sequel 'Has No Right to Be as Good as It Is'  People.com

An Acclaimed New Show Somehow Combines Stephen King, Atlanta, Parks and Rec, and Jaws

Apr 29, 2026 - 21:36 - -

1. An Acclaimed New Show Somehow Combines Stephen King, Atlanta, Parks and Rec, and Jaws  Slate
2. Widow’s Bay review – Matthew Rhys’ intoxicating comedy-horror is an absolute blast  The Guardian
3. Where Was ‘Widow’s Bay’ Filmed? All About The ‘Widow’s Bay’ Filming Locations  Comic Book Club
4. Director Hiro Murai Re-Ups FX First-Look Deal as His New Apple Horror-Comedy ‘Widow’s Bay’ Debuts: ‘It Felt Nostalgic, But Without Getting Mushy’ (EXCLUSIVE)  Variety
5. Review: Nodding to 'Jaws,' 'Widow's Bay' casts a shadow on an island with strange happenings  Los Angeles Times

LeAnn Rimes cancels upcoming shows citing 'severe illness' months after $10K blood

Apr 29, 2026 - 22:51 - -

1. LeAnn Rimes cancels upcoming shows citing 'severe illness' months after $10K blood-cleaning treatment  AOL.com
2. LeAnn Rimes Postpones Multiple Concerts Due to "Severe Illness"  E! News
3. LeAnn Rimes suffering from ‘severe illness,’ forced to cancel shows after Mexico vacation  Page Six
4. LeAnn Rimes Postpones Two Shows Due to 'Severe Illness' One Month After Viral Jaw Release Therapy Video  People.com
5. ‘Severe illness’: Star forced to cancel shows  News.com.au

4 takeaways: Cade Cunningham, Paolo Banchero engage in duel for the ages in Game 5

Apr 30, 2026 - 04:54 - -

1. 4 takeaways: Cade Cunningham, Paolo Banchero engage in duel for the ages in Game 5  NBA
2. Pistons top Magic as Cunningham, Banchero each drop 45  ESPN
3. Pistons avoid NBA playoff elimination vs. Magic: Highlights  USA Today
4. 3 things to watch in Pistons-Magic Game 5  NBA
5. Cade Cunningham’s record night keeps Pistons alive in series with Magic: Takeaways  The New York Times

Alex Cora in email to entire Red Sox organization: ‘Disappointed we didn’t finish the job’

Apr 29, 2026 - 22:47 - -

1. Alex Cora in email to entire Red Sox organization: ‘Disappointed we didn’t finish the job’  MassLive
2. In email, thankful Alex Cora confident in Red Sox's future  ESPN
3. Inside Craig Breslow’s stunning Red Sox house cleaning: ‘It’s his show’ - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. What's next for the Boston Red Sox?  Yahoo Sports
5. Five candidates to replace Alex Cora as Red Sox manager  NBC Sports Boston

Rockets vs Lakers Prediction, Picks, Odds for NBA Playoffs Game 5 Tonight 4/29

Apr 29, 2026 - 23:58 - -

1. Rockets vs Lakers Prediction, Picks, Odds for NBA Playoffs Game 5 Tonight 4/29  Action Network
2. Rockets vs. Lakers live updates: Score, highlights, how to watch  USA Today
3. Rockets vs. Lakers odds, line: Proven model reveals picks for NBA first round Game 5 matchup on Wednesday, April 29  SportsLine
4. Where to watch Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers Game 5 NBA playoffs: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Wednesday, April 29  Yahoo Sports
5. Lakers need to use Rockets’ pressure to sharpen their playoff edge  The New York Times

LIV Golf reportedly loses Saudi funding as tour's future looks murky

Apr 30, 2026 - 05:06 - -

1. LIV Golf reportedly loses Saudi funding as tour's future looks murky  Axios
2. Saudi Arabia Pulls Funding From LIV Golf. Its Star Players Face a Painful Road Back.  WSJ
3. Source: Some LIV players exploring potential of PGA Tour return  ESPN
4. LIV Golf Louisiana event postponed, eyeing new date this fall  Yahoo Sports
5. LIV to tell players, staff on Thursday about PIF funding cutoff: Report  Golf Channel

Scientists Unveil ‘Long Lost’ Map for Smell

Apr 29, 2026 - 09:02 - -

1. Scientists Unveil ‘Long Lost’ Map for Smell  The New York Times
2. First-of-its-kind map of the mouse nose reveals surprises about the sense of smell  Live Science
3. Scientists create first-ever 'smell map' of the nose's smell receptors  Medical Xpress
4. Scientists Create the First Detailed 'Smell Map' of Odor Sensors in the Mouse Nose—and Sniff Out Some Surprises  Smithsonian Magazine
5. A hidden map in your nose could explain how smell works  ScienceDaily

SpaceX launches 6

Apr 29, 2026 - 20:54 - -

1. SpaceX launches 6-ton ViaSat-3 F3 satellite on Falcon Heavy rocket  Spaceflight Now
2. Viasat-3 F3 Mission  SpaceX
3. Launch preview: SpaceX seeks second attempt at Falcon Heavy launch following weather scrub on Monday  Spaceflight Now
4. SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off on 1st launch in 18 months  Space
5. Falcon Heavy launches final ViaSat-3 terabit-class satellite  SpaceNews

NASA’s Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyage

Apr 28, 2026 - 23:12 - -

1. NASA’s Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyage  AP News
2. Artemis 2 heat shield is a sunken treasure in the ocean  Space
3. NASA on Track for Future Missions with Initial Artemis II Assessments  NASA (.gov)
4. Eerie underwater scene found by US Navy divers at site of Artemis touchdown  Yahoo
5. The challenge of celebrating Artemis II as NASA cuts loom  Big Think

J. Craig Venter, Scientist Who Decoded the Human Genome, Dies at 79

Apr 30, 2026 - 04:29 - -

1. J. Craig Venter, Scientist Who Decoded the Human Genome, Dies at 79  The New York Times
2. A Synthetic Biology Pioneer Has Left Us: Remembering J. Craig Venter (1946-2026)  SynBioBeta
3. J. Craig Venter, genomics pioneer and founder of JCVI and Diploid Genomics, Inc., dies at 79  The National Law Review
4. Genomics Pioneer J. Craig Venter Dies at 79 in San Diego  AsatuNews.co.id

Eating healthy may not keep ultraprocessed food from increasing dementia

Apr 29, 2026 - 13:00 - -

1. Eating healthy may not keep ultraprocessed food from increasing dementia  CNN
2. Ultra-processed foods damage your focus even if you eat healthy  Monash University
3. Eating one bag of chips a day increases dementia risk, new study suggests  National Post
4. Ultra-Processed Foods May Be Quietly Affecting Your Brain's Ability to Focus  ScienceAlert
5. Ultra-processed foods linked to poorer attention and higher dementia risk scores  News-Medical

Wisconsin could be in for ‘a big year’ for Lyme disease as tick bites soar

Apr 29, 2026 - 10:00 - -

1. Wisconsin could be in for ‘a big year’ for Lyme disease as tick bites soar  WPR
2. Where emergency visits for tick bites are spiking in the US  The Hill
3. Tick season off to an early start, raising concerns about Lyme disease  NBC 5 Chicago
4. Tick season is off to an early start across the U.S. Here's what that means for Minnesotans.  CBS News
5. Emergency room visits for tick bites hit highest level in a decade  PhillyVoice

AI Spots Pancreatic Cancer Years Before It Shows Up, Study Finds

Apr 29, 2026 - 02:47 - -

1. AI Spots Pancreatic Cancer Years Before It Shows Up, Study Finds  Bloomberg.com
2. Mayo Clinic AI detects pancreatic cancer up to 3 years before diagnosis in landmark validation study  Mayo Clinic News Network
3. Mayo Clinic announces breakthrough in early cancer detection  kare11.com
4. AI model detects normally 'invisible' tissue changes of pancreatic cancer at stage 0  Medical Xpress
5. AI model bests radiologists at detecting early signs of pancreatic cancer  Radiology Business

Long a dream, it's now real: a fast and accurate TB test that doesn't need phlegm

Apr 29, 2026 - 21:01 - -

Long a dream, it's now real: a fast and accurate TB test that doesn't need phlegm  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News