These are the top stories for today in news, politics, business, sports, and entertainment.
Headlines
WHCD Gunman Likely Targeted Trump Officials
Investigators discovered writings from Cole Allen, the gunman arrested at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Allen’s manifesto showed he likely targeted Trump officials. Find out More
President Trump said a gunman attempting to kill administration officials at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner highlighted the need for his proposed new White House ballroom. See Details
Former FBI agent identifies the thieves who stole $500 million worth of paintings from a Boston art museum in the largest art heist in American history. Source
Politics
Leaders of the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) movement are threatening to tank the Farm Bill over a provision that would shield pesticide manufacturers from lawsuits. See Details
Kamala Harris debuts a new economic message that furthers the speculation she is preparing to run for President in 2028. Find out More
Security under scrutiny after a gunman attempted to storm the ballroom hosting the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner that President Trump, the First Lady, the Vice President, and other cabinet members attended. Source
U.S. News
Thieves stole 15 chemical-spraying drones from a New Jersey facility, and the FBI now fears they could be used in a bio-terrorism attack. Source
Police charged 26-year-old Hisham Abugharbieh with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of University of South Florida doctoral students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy. Source
A flesh-eating parasitic fly once thought eradicated is moving closer to the U.S. border. Read More
Business
North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis ended his blockade of Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to serve as Federal Reserve Chairman, which paves the way for the Senate to confirm Warsh to replace Jerome Powell. Read More
Tech companies are set to report earnings in what is shaping up to be a make-or-break week for the stock market. Source
World News
Iran’s top diplomat returned to Pakistan for peace talks, but President Trump recalled his representatives and said any further talks can take place by phone. See Details
Satellite images reveal the scale of Israeli destruction in Gaza. See Details
Entertainment
‘Michael,’ the biopic about deceased pop legend Michael Jackson, soared to the top of the box office charts by raking in a massive $217 million global opening weekend haul. See Details
Rapper Meagan Thee Stallion breaks up with boyfriend, four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson, after accusing Thompson of cheating on her. See Details
Sports
The Naval Academy had multiple players selected in the NFL draft for the first time since 1956. See Details
The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora, hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Ramon Vazquez, third-base coach Kyle Hudson, and assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson as the team slid to 10-17 and sits in last place in the American League East. Cora managed the Red Sox to the 2018 World Series title. Find out More
Off the Wall
A new study suggests that 100 million years ago, a giant 60-foot-long Kraken-like octopus ruled the seas. Find out More
