Here are today’s top stories
Headlines
Iran War Tensions Escalate
The U.S. seized an Iranian tanker, leading to Iran launching drones at American warships. This exchange of hostilities takes place as hopes still linger for another round of peace talks in Pakistan. See Details
Louisiana gunman kills 8 children, including 7 of his own, in domestic dispute horror. See Details
President Trump signed an executive order increasing federal research into the use of psychedelics to treat mental health issues. Podcaster Joe Rogan appeared in the Oval Office for the signing ceremony. See Details
Politics
Internal divisions among House and Senate Republicans leave FISA renewal in limbo. Many conservatives oppose extending FISA without reforms that end warrantless surveillance of Americans. Link
Pope Leo and Vice President J.D. Vance sought to cool tensions after Leo and President Trump feuded over the Iran War. Find out More
Charges of anti-semitism roil Michigan Democratic Senate primary. Source
U.S. News
Tick bites are sending Americans to the emergency room at the highest rate in a decade. Read More
11th dead scientist leads to new questions about the spate of dead or missing officials with access to UFO secrets. See Details
Artemis II shows jaw-dropping footage of the Earth setting behind the moon. Source
Business
Stock futures declined as investors worry that a peace deal to end the Iran War may not materialize. Read More
Meta plans its first wave of 8,000 layoffs on May 20. See Details
Wall Street expects corporate America’s profits to grow in quarter 2 despite oil price hikes and inflation fears. See Details
World News
Tsunami alert issued after massive 7.5 earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan. Source
North Korea test-launched several ballistic missiles in another apparent attempt to display its nuclear prowess. Source
A Hungarian drug trafficker, listed as one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives, was captured in Mexico. See Details
Entertainment
“Starship Troopers” and “Days of Our Lives” star Patrick Muldoon passed away suddenly at the age of 57. Find out More
Police arrested an unnamed celebrity who has met with the British Royal family on rape charges as he attended Tyson Fury’s heavyweight boxing fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov in London. Find out More
Former UFC heavyweight and WWE Champion Brock Lesnar appeared to retire after dropping the fall to Oba Femi to open night two of Wrestlemania in Las Vegas. Read More
Sports
The San Diego Padres were sold for a Major League Baseball record $3.9 billion. Read More
The Cincinnati Bengals gave former All-Pro defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence a contract extension after trading the number one overall pick in this week’s NFL draft to the New York Giants for him. See Details
The eighth-seeded Orlando Magic stunned the number one seed Detroit Pistons 112-101 in game one of the Eastern Conference First Round playoff series. Find out More
Off the Wall
Former University of Alabama football player Luther Davis was arrested on charges that he used wigs and makeup to impersonate NFL players in a multi-million dollar loan fraud scheme. Find out More
