NFL draft and its many fans bring a city hope — and prompt schools to go virtual - The Washington Post
To host hundreds of thousands of football fans, Pittsburgh moved schools online and is warning of traffic mayhem. Will the NFL’s spotlight be worth it?

Search is on for gunmen after 10 injured in Mall of Louisiana shooting - NBC News
One person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting at a Louisiana shopping mall Thursday that occurred when two groups began shooting at each other, police said
U.S. Soldier Charged With Using Classified Information To Profit From Prediction Market Bets - Department of Justice (.gov)
TMZ posts its first image of Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini - NBC Sports
Sixteen days after the story first surfaced, it has become a full-blown media feeding frenzy.

Trump moves to reschedule marijuana - Politico
The directive aims to expand access to medical researchers.
Intel stock soars on Q1 earnings beat, strong outlook - Yahoo Finance
Intel reported better-than-expected Q1 earnings and offered a rosy outlook for Q2.

Meta to cut 10% of staff as it pours billions into AI - CNN
Meta said on Thursday it plans to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce, or about 8,000 people, the latest in a string of tech industry layoffs fueled in part by artificial intelligence.

2026 NFL Draft First Round Preview: Team Needs, Mock Picks, Draft Selections - FOX Sports
How should each team approach the 2026 NFL Draft? Here the needs and picks for all 32 teams, and what we think each team should use their pick on.

Box Office: 'Michael' $18.5M Overseas, Best First Day Musical Biopic - Deadline
'Michael' has begun its overseas rollout at the box office achieving record first day openings for a musical biopic. First day with previews amounts to $18.5M.
Here's What's Coming in the 2026 Apple TV - MacRumors
There are a lot of folks waiting for a new version of the Apple TV because the set-top box hasn't been updated since 2022. There is an update...

Microsoft’s new Xbox chief is ‘reevaluating’ exclusive games - The Verge
Asha Sharma has a new strategy for her return of Xbox.
Inside the daring 3-hour operation to rescue a group of tourists from a cliff in Australia - CBS News
A group of seven tourists, including three children, became trapped on a cliff when the tide came in during a morning walk on an Australian beach.

Breaking Down Virginia’s Close but Clear Redistricting Vote - The Center for Politics at UVA
A ballot measure designed to enable Virginia Democrats to gerrymander the state's congressional map passed by 3 points. This was closer than 2025's very pro-Democratic results in the state, but the measure was helped by a strong showing in NOVA & support from…

Meet the 19 metre octopus that may have prowled ancient seas - BBC
Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.

Instagram ‘Instants’ app launches on Android, and it’s basically Snapchat - 9to5Google
Instagram just launched its new "Instants" app, which has a Snapchat-like experience that's no longer buried in your messages.
US blockade of Hormuz successful despite media reports suggesting otherwise, maritime expert says - The Jerusalem Post
The seven large container ships detected near the Chabahar Port are not a sign that Iran is considering shifting activity to the east of Hormuz, as had initially been theorized.

Spirit Airlines lawyer says cash 'not going to last for very much longer,' but government rescue on the table - CNBC
Spirit Airlines confirmed it is in talks with the Trump administration for a rescue package.

US health officials nix publication of a study on Covid vaccine effectiveness - NBC News
U.S. health officials stopped the publication of a study on whether the Covid-19 vaccine was keeping adults from becoming sick enough to have to go to the hospital