Trump-backed House candidate removed from ballot by Tenn. Republicans  —  The Tennessee Republican Party voted on Tuesday to remove former State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus and two others from the August primary ballot in the state's 5th Congressional District.

Surrounded by Russians, commander describes life inside Mariupol plant  —  MUKACHEVO, Ukraine — The commander of Ukrainian forces' last stronghold in the southern port city of Mariupol, surrounded by Russians and subjected to a constant barrage of fire, said Tuesday that his soldiers will not surrender.

House Rating Changes: Eight Races Move in Republicans' Direction  —  President Biden's approval rating remains stuck at 42 percent, and if anything the political environment has deteriorated for Democrats since January as inflation concerns have soared and Build Back Better has stalled.

They Know How Journalism Works!  They're Just Against It!  —  On Tuesday, Washington Post reporter Taylor Lorenz published a story about a repulsive creep who uses her large online following to, essentially, subject random LGBTQ people (and especially trans people) to harassment, and worse.

Justice Dept. to appeal decision lifting mask mandate on planes, trains if CDC deems rule necessary  —  WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it will appeal the ruling that lifted the federal mask mandate on planes, trains and transit systems, pending a decision by the Center …

Kremlin Insiders Alarmed Over Growing Toll of Putin's War in Ukraine  —  Almost eight weeks after Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine, with military losses mounting and Russia facing unprecedented international isolation, a small but growing number of senior Kremlin insiders are quietly questioning his decision to go to war.

Saturday's Utah State Republican Convention would be a great place for Mike Lee to come clean, Editorial Board writes  —  Even if Lee abandoned the plot as unworkable, he owes voters a full accounting.  —  By The Salt Lake Tribune Editorial Board  —  Confession, it is said, is good for the soul.

Scoop: Biden considers delaying Title 42 repeal  —  President Biden's inner circle has been discussing delaying the repeal of Title 42 border restrictions, now set to end May 23, according to a source with direct knowledge of the internal discussion. … That already endangers Democratic incumbents …

Majority of Americans want masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll  —  FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A majority of Americans continue to support a mask requirement for people traveling on airplanes and other shared transportation, a new poll finds.  A ruling by a federal judge has put the government's transportation mask mandate on hold.

Elon Musk Races to Secure Financing for Twitter Bid  —  The world's richest man is trying to shore up debt financing, including potentially taking out a loan against his shares of Tesla, so he can buy Twitter for $43 billion.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Biden's Errors Worsen Inflation  —  He needs to ditch his woke advisers and make growth the overriding priority.  —  1x  —  Three factors combined during the past two years to create the perfect economic storm.  Covid-19 scrambled the U.S. economy's supply lines.

EXCLUSIVE Ex-CIA analyst says she ‘got bloodied’ in tangled U.S. war on Al Qaeda  —  In the 2012 Hollywood hit “Zero Dark Thirty,” a red-haired Central Intelligence Agency analyst played by Jessica Chastain travels to a secret CIA prison and watches a colleague waterboard a screaming Al Qaeda suspect …

Julian Assange extradition order issued by London court, moving WikiLeaks founder closer to US transfer  —  London (CNN)WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has moved one step closer to being extradited to the United States, where he is set to be tried under the Espionage Act …

Scoop: CNN+ looks doomed  —  Warner Bros. Discovery has suspended all external marketing spend for CNN+ and has laid off CNN's longtime chief financial officer as it weighs what to do with the subscription streaming service moving forward, five sources tell Axios. … Discovery executives disagree.

West sends Ukraine fighter jets, heavy weapons as fighting intensifies in Donbas  —  Ukraine's outgunned and outmanned military has held out against Russia for almost two months, and as Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine's east and south, Western governments are dispatching heavier weaponry …

'It's Just Scaring People, and It's Not Saving Lives'  —  As the United States nears its numbing, millionth COVID death and shrugs its shoulders at a rise in cases, some Americans are feeling left behind.  Immunocompromised people have suffered disproportionately throughout the pandemic …

Oath Keepers and Proud Boys were in touch before US Capitol attack, texts reveal  —  The messages could strengthen a theory being explored by the House committee that January 6 included a coordinated assault  —  Top leaders in the Oath Keepers militia group indicted on seditious conspiracy charges …

Yimby Movement Goes Mainstream in Response to High Housing Costs  —  ‘Yes in my backyard’ activists in states such as California try to persuade Democrats that more construction is the best solution for homelessness and lack of affordable housing  —  A special election Tuesday …

UAE cancels participation in Israeli flyover due to Temple Mount riots  —  The announcements came as the UAE Foreign Ministry summoned Israel's Ambassador Amir Hayek over police actions against Palestinian rioters on Jerusalem's Temple Mount and in the Old City

Netflix Explores a Version With Ads as Subscriber Base Shrinks  —  Company ends first quarter with 200,000 fewer subscribers and says it expects to lose two million more in current quarter  —  Netflix Inc. said it is exploring offering a lower priced ad-supported version of the platform …

Biden launches $6B effort to save distressed nuclear plants  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is launching a $6 billion effort to rescue nuclear power plants at risk of closing, citing the need to continue nuclear energy as a carbon-free source of power that helps to combat climate change.

Why We Admire Zelensky  —  Why do we admire Volodymyr Zelensky?  The question almost answers itself.  —  We admire him because, in the face of unequal odds, Ukraine's president stands his ground.  Because he proves the truth of the adage that one man with courage makes a majority.

House Rating Changes: 11 Moves, All in Favor of Republicans  —  Bigger picture coming a bit more into focus with redistricting nearly done  —  KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE  — We are making 11 rating changes in the House this week, all in favor of Republicans.

Ginni Thomas also texted Meadows about another friend who shared election fraud conspiracy theories  —  (CNN)A day before the 2020 presidential election, Virginia “Ginni” Thomas mugged for the camera wearing a Trump baseball cap with her friend Connie Hair, chief of staff to GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas …

The misinformation cope  —  Democrats are misunderstanding their losses with less-educated voters  —  A couple of weeks ago, Barack Obama spoke at a University of Chicago seminar on Disinformation and the Erosion of Democracy.  And as you might expect from a speaker at a seminar on Disinformation …

Herschel Walker's Senate Bid in Georgia Is Powered by Fandom  —  The football-star-turned-candidate has been converting Bulldogs fans into supporters.  But some Republicans worry voters are blinded by his celebrity.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Biden's urgent moves on gas prices collide with lofty climate goals  —  The president took office determined to shift the nation's course on climate change.  That legacy could be threatened by the political urgency to cut gas prices.  —  President Biden entered office triumphantly rejoining the Paris climate accord.