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Public sours on Musk’s role, is skeptical that government is cutting waste - The Washington Post

A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll finding negative reactions to some cuts made by Musks’s U.S. DOGE service.

Houthi rebels say alleged US airstrike that hit Yemen prison holding African migrants kills 68 - AP News

Yemen’s Houthi rebels say an alleged U.S. airstrike that hit a prison holding African migrants killed at least 68 people. That’s according to the Houthis’ Civil Defense organization on Monday, which said 47 others were wounded. There was no immediate independ…

Spain and Portugal Hit by Widespread Power Blackouts - Bloomberg.com

Most of Spain and all of Portugal were hit by a major blackout that impacted public transport, airports and phone service, leaving authorities scrambling to find the causes for one of the worst outages in Europe in years.

iOS and Android juice jacking defenses have been trivial to bypass for years - Ars Technica

New ChoiceJacking attack allows malicious chargers to steal data from phones.

Putin thanks North Korea for help in Kursk, as Germany criticizes US plan for Ukrainian concessions - CNN

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has for the first time acknowledged that North Korean soldiers took part in the fighting to recover Russian territory after Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region last year.

Stock futures are slightly negative as investors brace for a busy earnings week: Live updates - CNBC

Investors are looking to the busiest period of the first-quarter earnings season, which will see more than 180 S&P 500 companies set to report results.

Trump’s Polls Decline Near 100-Day Mark, Raising Tax-Plan Stakes - Bloomberg.com

Voter discontent with President Donald Trump’s economic stewardship is sinking his popularity as he approaches the symbolic 100-day mark of his second term, ratcheting up pressure on congressional Republicans to pass his tax plan.

Trump claims mantle of FDR’s first 100 days, but differences are stark - The Washington Post

Roosevelt’s opening act yielded major new laws, while Trump governs largely by executive orders that can be swiftly challenged in court.

What the world makes of Canada's election - BBC

Assassinations, spies and taxes... as Canadians head to the polls, several other countries are closely watching.

Russia and Ukraine trade long-range strikes as peace talks enter ‘very critical’ week - AP News

The Kremlin has declared a full ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 as Russia celebrates Victory Day over Nazi Germany. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the full cessation of hostilities on “humanitarian grounds” to mark the day on May 9, the Kremlin…

5 policy issues Republicans are clashing over in a massive bill for Trump's agenda - NBC News

There are major unresolved questions over Medicaid spending, tax cuts and clean energy rollbacks as Republican lawmakers begin crafting the legislation.

The future of America's biggest safety net is in the hands of a career bureaucrat and a hard-charging finance titan - Business Insider

Acting commissioner Leland Dudek helms the nearly 60,000-person federal agency. Frank Bisignano, a former JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup executive, waits in the wings.

Breakthrough Discovery: A Massive Glowing Hydrogen Cloud Found Near Our Solar System - SciTechDaily

Scientists have uncovered a colossal, previously hidden hydrogen cloud, named Eos, just 300 light-years from Earth — the closest such discovery ever. Detected by its faint ultraviolet glow, Eos offers an unprecedented opportunity to study how stars are born. …

The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave - AP News

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis. The date for the conclave has not yet been set, but it can only begin after a nine-day period of mourn…

SpaceX launches 250th Starlink satellite mission, lands rocket at sea (video, photos) - Space

Liftoff occurred at 10:09 p.m. ET on Sunday (April 27).

NASA Reveals First-of-Its-Kind Image of Mars Rover Seen From Space - ScienceAlert

Since August 2012, a lonely robot has been traversing the rocky surface of Mars on a mission of science.

Newspaper headlines: Election 'shake up' and 'deadly toll' from ultra-processed foods - BBC

1 dead in mass casualty event after boat crashes into Clearwater Ferry in Florida - ABC News

Trump thinks Ukraine's Zelensky is ready to concede Crimea to Russia - France 24

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he believed Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky was prepared to cede Crimea to Russia as part of a ceasefire deal, as truce talks entered what Washington called a critical phase. Trump urged Vladimir Putin to "stop shooting" …

Bucks guard Damian Lillard injures left leg, exits Game 4 - NBA

Lillard is helped off the floor and into the locker room after suffering the non-contact injury in Game 4 against Indiana.

Elizabeth Hurley Cuddles with Billy Ray Cyrus and Shares a Glimpse of Their 'Tennessee Weekend' in New Photos - AOL.com

Elizabeth Hurley shared some cozy new photos of herself with Billy Ray Cyrus on Instagram on April 27. A source previously told PEOPLE that the new couple 'are very different, but give off a great vibe together.'

Apple iPhone 17: Latest Leak Shows New Designs In Striking Detail - Forbes

What the next iPhones will look like, together, has just been revealed in the latest leak.

NFL mock draft 2026: Arch Manning's pro career begins in familiar place and other way-too-early picks - CBS Sports

Five quarterbacks are projected to go in the first round of next year's draft

Box Office: ‘Sinners’ Scores $45 Million in Massive Second Weekend, ‘Star Wars’ Re-Release Beats ‘Accountant 2’ - Variety

"Sinners" towered over the box office again, scoring a mighty $45 million in its second weekend of release.