Carlson's Text That Alarmed Fox Leaders: 'It's Not How White Men Fight'  —  The discovery of the text message contributed to a chain of events that ultimately led to Tucker Carlson's firing.  —  A text message sent by Tucker Carlson that set off a panic at the highest levels of Fox on the eve …

Elon Musk threatens to reassign @NPR on Twitter to ‘another company’  —  Elon Musk has threatened to reassign NPR's Twitter account to “another company.”  —  In a series of emails sent to this reporter, Musk said he would transfer the network's main account on Twitter, under the @NPR handle, to another organization or person.

Biden beware: Manchin and Sinema align with Republicans in debt negotiations  —  While their Democratic colleagues insist on no negotiations until the borrowing limit is lifted, the duo is positioning themselves as potential players in any future Senate talks.

Judge denies Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr's request to return to House floor  —  Zephyr is the first openly transgender lawmaker in the state.  —  A judge has denied Montana state legislator Zooey Zephyr's motion to have her legislative privileges and duties reinstated after being censured by House Republicans.

Person believed to be the man accused of killing 5 neighbors in Texas is apprehended after manhunt  —  Officials had been searching for Francisco Oropesa, 38, since Friday night when he allegedly shot his neighbors in Cleveland, Texas, after one asked him to stop firing rounds in his yard.

Democrat Colin Allred Aims To Tackle Ted Cruz In 2024 Senate Race  —  The former NFL player and third-term representative is the first prominent Democrat to enter the Texas contest.  —  Democratic Rep. Colin Allred, an NFL player-turned-voting rights attorney, is launching a challenge …

Teenage Boy Kills Eight Children, Guard at School in Belgrade  —  BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A teenage boy opened fire in a school in central Belgrade Wednesday, killing eight children and a school guard, police said.  Six more children and a teacher were injured and hospitalized.

First on CNN: Ex-Biden executive assistant testified that she didn't know classified documents were among items she packed  —  President Joe Biden's former executive assistant said she wasn't aware that any classified documents were among the papers she packed for the then-vice president …

How Bidenomics Has Finally Defeated Reaganomics  —  Two years into his presidency, Joe Biden has revolutionized America's economic policy—both home and abroad. … The last thing many of us expected when Joe Biden became president was that he would be a revolutionary.

Trump's Next Criminal Charge Is Practically on the Calendar  —  Former President Donald Trump is “almost certain” to be catching a criminal charge in Georgia this summer.  —  Former President Donald Trump's second criminal indictment looks all but certain to go down this summer.

Prosecutors near charging decision in Hunter Biden case  —  A meeting between prosecutors and defense lawyers comes toward the end of an investigation  —  Prosecutors are nearing a decision on whether to charge President Biden's son Hunter with tax- and gun-related violations …

We Must Regulate A.I. Here's How.  —  It's both exciting and unsettling to have a realistic conversation with a computer.  Thanks to the rapid advance of generative artificial intelligence, many of us have now experienced this potentially revolutionary technology with vast implications for how people live …

In Tennessee, a cover-up is unraveling  —  On April 20, Tennessee Representative Scotty Campbell (R) abruptly resigned hours after News Channel 5 Nashville reported that a legislative subcommittee found that he had sexually harassed two legislative interns.  —  According to the report …

New York passes first-in-nation law to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels  —  The state ban on gas in new buildings could face legal challenges, but it marks a milestone in the energy transition sought by climate activists  —  New York has become the first state in the nation to pass …

Live Updates: Russia Claims It Foiled a Ukrainian Drone Attack on the Kremlin  —  Russia accused Ukraine of launching drones at the Kremlin aimed at assassinating President Vladimir V. Putin.  —  The Kremlin claims the incident was a terrorist attack.  Here's the latest.

New documents show how Sandra Day O'Connor helped George W. Bush win the 2000 election  —  Justice Sandra Day O'Connor provided the early framework that steered the outcome in the dispute over the 2000 presidential election and ensured George W. Bush would win the White House over Al Gore …

It's Not Just Math and Reading: U.S. History Scores for 8th Graders Plunge  —  The latest test results continue a nearly decade-long decline.  Try a sample quiz to test your knowledge.  —  National test scores released on Wednesday showed a marked drop in students' knowledge of U.S. history …

Jeffrey Epstein Documents, Part 2: Dinners With Lawrence Summers and Movie Screenings With Woody Allen  —  Schedules and emails show deeper relationships between the disgraced financier and a range of prominent people, including the former Treasury secretary and the filmmaker

10-year-old children were found working at a Louisville McDonald's until 2 a.m.  —  New York CNN —  Two 10-year-old children were found working at a Louisville McDonald's restaurant — sometimes until 2 a.m. — the US Department of Labor said Tuesday.

Florida man charged with throwing explosive at Capitol riot  —  The FBI on Tuesday arrested a Florida man accused of setting off an “explosive device” in the US Capitol tunnel during the attack on January 6, 2021.  —  In one of the most violent scenes of the Capitol riot …

Second Merchant Vessel Seized within a Week by Iran  —  Story by NAVCENT Public Affairs  —  U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet  —  STRAIT OF HORMUZ - On May 3 at approximately 6:20 a.m. local time, Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi was seized by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy …

Clyburn endorses Rep. Lee in California Senate race, breaking with Pelosi  —  Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Wednesday announced his endorsement of Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) in the competitive Democratic Senate primary in California, breaking with former House speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is supporting Rep. Adam B. Schiff.

FBI says former agent arrested over Jan. 6 called officers Nazis and encouraged mob to 'kill ‘em’  —  Jared L. Wise, who worked at the FBI for 13 years ending in 2017, was arrested Monday in Oregon.  —  WASHINGTON — The FBI this week arrested a former bureau supervisor in connection …