Epstein's Private Calendar Reveals Prominent Names, Including CIA Chief, Goldman's Top Lawyer  —  Schedules and emails detail meetings in the years after he was a convicted sex offender; visitors cite his wealth and connections  —  The nation's spy chief, a longtime college president and top women in finance.

Congressional Democrats splinter on debt ceiling strategy  —  A divide has opened between House and Senate Democrats over whether President Biden should negotiate a debt ceiling compromise with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Axios has learned.

How bad is it for Ron DeSantis?  He's polling at RFK Jr.'s level  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has spent the past few months running to the right ahead of his expected entry into the 2024 Republican presidential primary campaign.  From signing into law a six-week abortion ban to fighting with Disney …

A powerhouse US doctor slain in Sudan, ‘killed for nothing’  —  Bound to the country of his birth by ailing parents and his devotion to treating Sudan's poor, American doctor Bushra Ibnauf Sulieman kept working as long as he could after fighting engulfed Sudan's capital.

Tim Scott Teases May 22 Announcement for 2024 Presidential Bid  —  Tim Scott, the US Senator from South Carolina who's expected to make a run for the White House, said he'll have an announcement on “the final step” on May 22.  —  A person familiar with Scott's plans previously said his goal …

Police manhunt continues for suspect in Texas mass shooting  —  Law enforcement officers were going door-to-door Sunday searching for clues about a gunman who fled after killing five people in a rural Texas town after his neighbors asked him to stop firing off rounds in his yard.

Do Masks Work To Prevent Covid?  —  When the coronavirus took off in 2020, the unknowns were immense, as was the urgency.  It was clear that the virus was novel, that it was spreading widely and that it was killing many of the people it infected.  And there was no vaccine or proven drug treatment.

AOC is ‘not planning’ to run for Senate in 2024  —  New York Sen. Gillibrand is clearing her path to reelection.  —  For months, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand faced nagging questions about whether she'd be primaried from her left when she was up for reelection next year.

Messing with New Hampshire's primary could have consequences for Biden and the ballot, senator says  —  Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said ending New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary status could impact Biden and other Democrats on the ballot next year.  —  BOSTON — Sen. Jeanne Shaheen …

Tornado flips cars, damages homes in coastal Florida city  —  Storm damage forced authorities in the coastal city to close major roadways in the city as workers cleared debris and inspected wreckage.  —  PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — A tornado touched down in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida …

How Scalia Law School Became a Key Friend of the Court  —  The school cultivated ties to justices, with generous pay and unusual perks.  In turn, it gained prestige, donations and influence.  —  In the fall of 2017, an administrator at George Mason University's law school circulated a confidential memo about a prospective hire.

What GOP's Plan For Medicaid Work Requirements Would Mean  —  Here's a look at how the proposal might save taxpayers money but cost some Americans access to health care coverage.  —  More than a half million of the poorest Americans could be left without health insurance under legislation passed …

RNC chair Ronna McDaniel: GOP candidates have to address abortion ‘head on’  —  Ronna McDaniel, chair of the Republican National Committee, said GOP candidates will have to address abortion “head on” in 2024, a crucial presidential election year as the party continues to deal with the aftermath …

A light evening with Dark Brandon  —  President Biden, who has frustrated some reporters with his lack of press conferences, showed up with jokes (and some serious remarks) to the White House correspondents' dinner  —  In his first two years as president, Joe Biden has been relatively reluctant to meet with members of the news media.