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• Live Updates: Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz 1 day after Trump said it was "completely open" - CBS News

  1. Live Updates: Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz 1 day after Trump said it was "completely open"  CBS News
  2. Iran War Live Updates: Iran’s Military Says It Has Reimposed ‘Strict Control’ of Strait of Hormuz  The New York Times
  3. Iran reverses course on reopening Strait of Hormuz, signals warning to US  Fox News
  4. Live updates: Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran reimposes restrictions  AP News
  5. Chaos Erupts in Hormuz After Trump Claimed Iran Deal is Imminent  Bloomberg.com

• How Trump Helped Pope Leo Find His Voice - The New York Times

  1. How Trump Helped Pope Leo Find His Voice  The New York Times
  2. Trump’s Dispute With Pope Leo Deepens Divisions on the Right  The New York Times
  3. ‘It’s kind of a tough situation’: US Catholics torn in feud between president and the pope  The Guardian
  4. How the first American pope is reclaiming Christian values from the Trump administration  CNN
  5. Pope James David Vance the First  The Atlantic

• Trump ballroom construction allowed for now, US appeals court says - Reuters

  1. Trump ballroom construction allowed for now, US appeals court says  Reuters
  2. Appeals court allows all White House ballroom construction to resume  CBS News
  3. What We Know About the ‘Massive’ Military Complex Being Built Beneath the White House  Time Magazine
  4. Judge: Trump can’t claim that entire White House ballroom project is needed for national security  CNN
  5. Judge halts ballroom. Trump reveals hospital is part of White House project  USA Today

• US midwestern states at risk of severe thunderstorms, weather agency warns - The Guardian

  1. US midwestern states at risk of severe thunderstorms, weather agency warns  The Guardian
  2. Devastating damage reported across multiple states after tornado outbreak hammers the Midwest  FOX Weather
  3. Severe Thunderstorms Erupt Across Iowa and Minnesota  Yahoo
  4. Tornadoes Reported Across the Midwest as Powerful Storms Slam the Region  The New York Times
  5. Event Summary: April 14th-15th, 2026  National Weather Service (.gov)

• ‘Big sigh of relief’: Republicans finally get some good news - Politico

  1. ‘Big sigh of relief’: Republicans finally get some good news  Politico
  2. Republicans’ Anxiety Over Iran War Grows but GOP Lawmakers Vote Against Curbing Trump’s Powers  WSJ
  3. In group chats and meetings, Republicans are privately petrified the Iran war could cost them the midterms  NBC News
  4. US lawmakers split on party lines over negotiations’ failure to end Iran war  The Guardian
  5. As Iran war drags on, midterm forecasts for Republicans get even worse  The Washington Post

• ‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On - The New York Times

  1. ‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On  The New York Times
  2. The Empire Strikes Out: The Continued Unraveling of Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA  Global Project Against Hate and Extremism
  3. After Charlie Kirk’s Death, a Fight for the Youth Vote  The New York Times

• Photos show displaced Lebanese returning to villages after Israel and Hezbollah ceasefire - AP News

  1. Photos show displaced Lebanese returning to villages after Israel and Hezbollah ceasefire  AP News
  2. Trump shocked Netanyahu with post declaring Lebanon strikes "prohibited"  Axios
  3. Displaced Lebanese return as Israeli shelling violates ceasefire in south  Al Jazeera
  4. The truce in Lebanon is key to ending the wider Iran war, but challenges remain  AP News
  5. Trump says Israel barred from bombing Lebanon: 'Enough is enough'  Reuters

• Iran disputes claims of new agreements with Trump - The Washington Post

  1. Iran disputes claims of new agreements with Trump  The Washington Post
  2. Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium  CBS News
  3. Defiant message from Iran as vessels attempting to cross Hormuz report gunfire  Reuters
  4. Trump Says Iran Will Suspend Nuclear Program as Hormuz Reopens  Bloomberg.com
  5. Iran Rejects Claim It Would Transfer Enriched Uranium to U.S.  WSJ

• Republicans rush to close the gap in the final stretch of Virginia's redistricting election - NBC News

  1. Republicans rush to close the gap in the final stretch of Virginia's redistricting election  NBC News
  2. Why some Virginia voters find redistricting ballot question confusing  WTOP
  3. Obama Urges Virginians to Vote ‘Yes’ on Redistricting Referendum  The New York Times
  4. Obama Steps In to Fuel Trump’s Midterm Nightmare  The Daily Beast
  5. Exclusive: Barack Obama calls for Virginians to vote 'Yes' in new video just days before crucial redistricting election  abcnews.com

• Patients and dental community mourn Dr. Cerina Fairfax, killed by Virginia ex-Lt. Gov. Fairfax - PBS

  1. Patients and dental community mourn Dr. Cerina Fairfax, killed by Virginia ex-Lt. Gov. Fairfax  PBS
  2. Justin Fairfax saw himself as a victim. His family paid the price.  The Washington Post
  3. Cerina Fairfax: Beloved dentist and devoted mother killed by husband, former Virginia lieutenant governor  CNN
  4. Divorce judge was concerned about Justin Fairfax’s recent mental health, 2022 gun incident, court documents show  WTOP
  5. Virginia governor, advocates remember Dr. Cerina Fairfax  13newsnow.com

• Trump to release reading of scripture days after angering many Christians - Politico

  1. Trump to release reading of scripture days after angering many Christians  Politico
  2. Trump Will Participate in a Marathon Bible Reading  The New York Times
  3. Trump set to read Scripture from the Oval Office during 'America Reads the Bible' event starting Sunday  Fox News
  4. For One Week in D.C., Leaders Will Read Entire Bible Aloud  Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
  5. President Donald Trump to Read Scripture During America Reads the Bible; Issues Historic Message About the Bible's "Enduring Guidance"  InsideNoVa.com

• Trump Extends Sanctions Exemption on Some Russian Oil as High Gas Prices Persist - The New York Times

  1. Trump Extends Sanctions Exemption on Some Russian Oil as High Gas Prices Persist  The New York Times
  2. U.S. renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks  CNBC
  3. US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial  AP News
  4. US lifts sanctions on Russian oil despite earlier assurances  Українська правда
  5. US extends waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil – as it happened  The Guardian

• A historically unpopular Trump came to Phoenix to rally the base by bragging about Iran - Arizona Mirror

  1. A historically unpopular Trump came to Phoenix to rally the base by bragging about Iran  Arizona Mirror
  2. Trump came to Arizona to rally young voters. An older crowd greeted him.  The Washington Post
  3. In Phoenix, Trump Eyes Lower Gas Prices and Frets About the Midterms  The New York Times
  4. President Trump visits in Phoenix for first Arizona trip of 2026  AZ Family
  5. Photos show the ‘Build the Red Wall’ rally in Arizona, headlined by Trump  AP News

• Trump tells Axios he expects Iran deal "in a day or two" - Axios

  1. Trump tells Axios he expects Iran deal "in a day or two"  Axios
  2. Trump says U.S. has 'good news' on Iran as Tehran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed again  CNBC
  3. Trump warns US may ‘drop bombs again’ if no Iran deal by ceasefire deadline  The Hill
  4. Day 49 of Middle East conflict — Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open  CNN
  5. Trump Sees Iran Deal as Imminent, Nuclear Issue Remains in Limbo  Bloomberg.com

• Trump suffers rare defeat with House Republicans on FISA - Axios

  1. Trump suffers rare defeat with House Republicans on FISA  Axios
  2. Opinion | Section 702 Lets the Government Spy on Americans. Congress Must Fix It.  The New York Times
  3. US Congress passes 10-day extension of surveillance law amid Republican infighting  The Guardian
  4. Republicans buck Trump to reject 18-month FISA extension  CNN
  5. US Congress extends controversial surveillance power under FISA for 10 days  Al Jazeera

• Whitmer declares state of emergency in Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor and 5 counties - MLive.com

  1. Whitmer declares state of emergency in Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor and 5 counties  MLive.com
  2. 2026 Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex  State of Michigan (.gov)
  3. As aging dams meet unprecedented spring floods, money runs dry  Detroit Free Press
  4. Governor Gretchen Whitmer declares state of emergency for Ann Arbor after EF-1 tornado  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
  5. Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex Live Feed  State of Michigan (.gov)

• Mejia scored an NJ-11 landslide – but not everywhere - New Jersey Globe

  1. Mejia scored an NJ-11 landslide – but not everywhere  New Jersey Globe
  2. An unabashed progressive dominates in New Jersey, another midterm warning sign for Republicans  Politico
  3. Analilia Mejia, a Progressive Democrat, Wins Mikie Sherrill’s House Seat  The New York Times
  4. Steve Kornacki: How a traditionally Republican area helped deliver a progressive victory in New Jersey  NBC News
  5. Democrat Analilia Mejia will win House special election in New Jersey, further narrowing GOP majority  CNN

• Triangle Town Center | Large police presence after 2 shot at Triangle Town Center in Raleigh NC - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham

  1. Triangle Town Center | Large police presence after 2 shot at Triangle Town Center in Raleigh NC  ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
  2. Three shot at Triangle Town Center mall as Raleigh police flood scene  News & Observer
  3. Triangle Town Center shooting: 2 shot, sent to hospital  WECT
  4. 3 shot at Triangle Town Center in Raleigh, police say; Investigation still ongoing  CBS17.com
  5. Large police presence after 2 shot at Triangle Town Center  AOL.com

• Wisconsin weather recap from tornado warnings, power outages, floods - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

  1. Wisconsin weather recap from tornado warnings, power outages, floods  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  2. Tornado watch in effect as thunderstorms, some possibly severe, move in Friday night  WLUK
  3. SE Wisconsin storms cause widespread damage, flood watches remain  FOX6 News Milwaukee
  4. Severe weather photos from April 17 storm  WEAU
  5. PHOTO GALLERY: Viewers share photos of Friday storms  Channel 3000

• Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump - NPR

  1. Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump  NPR
  2. Death rate in immigration detention has reached a 22-year-high, raising physicians' concerns  NBC News
  3. In pointed exchange, Congress member calls on ICE head to address record detainee deaths  San Francisco Chronicle
  4. Deaths in ICE custody hit record high under Trump admin, agency says  USA Today
  5. Death rates at ICE detention facilities raise concerns about health standards: Study  abcnews.com