Trump pressures Congress to pass strict voter ID and farm bills – live

By Marina Dunbar (now); Lucy Campbell, Anna Betts, and Tom Ambrose (earlier) 13 minutes ago Source: The Guardian
By Noah Hurowitz, Austin Campbell 22 minutes ago sorry
The Defense Department is recruiting on behalf of DHS while the latter faces public backlash and a continued lack of government funding.
Source: The Intercept
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Martinez Lake, about 145 miles west of Phoenix, reached 110F (43.3C) on Thursday amid scorching south-west heat.
Source: The Guardian
By Olivia Bowden in Toronto 1 hour ago sorry
Tania Warner and Ayla, her seven-year-old with autism, sent to notorious Texas detention center and told to ‘self-deport’.
Source: The Guardian
By Noah Hurowitz 3 hours ago sorry
“This is the kind of thing that really resonates: seeing respected people in positions of power validating what many service members feel.”
Source: The Intercept
By Maya Yang 1 hour ago sorry
Staffing shortages intensify and lead to longer screening times as TSA workers go for weeks without pay.
Source: The Guardian
By Mica Rosenberg,McKenzie Funk 4 hours ago sorry Source: ProPublica
By Richard Luscombe 1 hour ago sorry
Lawsuit alleges university violated civil rights of Jewish and Israeli people in aftermath of war in Gaza.
Source: The Guardian

Local

By Dan Egitto 24 minutes ago
A 26-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting two Arlington police officers without provocation early this morning (Friday).
Source: ARLnow
By Jared Serre 24 minutes ago
The Braddock District’s newest representative on the Fairfax County School Board has officially taken office.
Source: FFXnow
By Martin Austermuhle 3 hours ago sorry
Feds say the 15th Street protected bike lane will cause more traffic during cherry blossom season, but bike advocates say it makes everyone safer. .
Source: The 51st
By Scott McCaffrey 1 hour ago
Fairfax County staff have revised language in the proposed Active Transportation and Trails Plan in an effort to smooth out friction between advocates for pedestrians/bicyclists and environmental issues.
Source: FFXnow
By Katie Taranto 1 hour ago
A longtime Thai restaurant and sushi bar has closed for business in Clarendon, but it appears the business won’t be gone for long.
Source: ARLnow
By ARLnow.com 2 hours ago
Lane closures are coming to the George Washington Memorial Parkway starting next week, for a resurfacing project.
Source: ARLnow

Style

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Left-hand drive | Single woman | Inventive fibs | Horizontal heights | Clothes pony.
Source: The Guardian
By Adrienne Matei 2 hours ago sorry
Wellness enthusiasts on TikTok and Instagram claim the combination bestows glowing skin and better digestion.
Source: The Guardian
By Zing Tsjeng 4 hours ago sorry
One in three UK postcodes now has more dogs than children. Meet the Dinkwads (dual income, no kids, with a dog). Plus Tim Dowling’s guide to the best breeds for Dinkwads

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Source: The Guardian

Sports

By Ryan Wooden 49 minutes ago
SportsLine's model simulated Miami (OH) vs. Tennessee and revealed its college basketball picks for this NCAA Tournament 2026 first-round matchup on Friday.
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By Austin Nivison 52 minutes ago
Whittingham wanted to return to Utah for a 23rd season, but chose to retire -- and eventually take the Michigan job -- after negotiations went south.
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By Ross Kelly 1 hour ago
When is the Kentucky Derby 2026? Jody Demling revealed his 2026 Kentucky Derby picks for the Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs.
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By Brian Campbell 1 hour ago
Rodman was part of WCW's NWO run in the late 90s.
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By Cody Nagel 2 hours ago
The order directs federal agencies to work with the NCAA, College Football Playoff and broadcasters to prevent scheduling overlap with the Army-Navy Game.
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By Chuck Booth 2 hours ago
The matches are in the last internatinoal window before this summer's World Cup.
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Culture

By Jazztangcay 9 minutes ago sorry
Jo Koy, Dolly de Leon, Ronny Chieng and Amielynn Abellera are set to join the cast of DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming animated feature “Forgotten Island.” They join H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Lea Salonga, Dave Franco, Manny Jacinto and Jenny Slate. .
Source: Variety
By Tim Chan 23 minutes ago sorry
Though Chuck Norris had largely retired from the entertainment industry, the actor had kept busy in recent years with his wellness brand, Roundhouse Provisions. .
Source: Variety
By Jennifer Maas 39 minutes ago sorry
“Animal Crossing: New Horizons” welcomed back a slew of players earlier this year with the release of a wide-ranging free update and a Switch 2 version of the Nintendo game. .
Source: Variety
By Varietybrentlang 39 minutes ago sorry
Erin Barrier has been promoted to senior vice president of communications for The Walt Disney Studios, stepping into the role filled by Paul Roeder. .
Source: Variety
By Kennedy French 47 minutes ago sorry
“Jimmy Kimmel Live” has secured the No. .
Source: Variety
By Chris Willman 54 minutes ago sorry
The title of Taj Mahal’s just-announced album, due out May 1, is “Time,” a simple concept that the blues-folk-soul-reggae artist is better equipped to address than most musicians, in part because of just how much of it he’s got under his belt. .
Source: Variety