Stocks looked set to drop on Tuesday as jitters about the Iran war resurfaced, with investors worrying it will be tough for the market to extend its record-breaking run if there is no further progres… [+1481 chars]

S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are falling in premarket trading. The Dow is rising as the stock market digests Iran's peace offer.

Barron's

Nasdaq Set to Open Down Amid Iran Peace Fears - Barron's

One of our most experienced guys left here as far as baseball knowledge. So having him with me, next to me, as well as [pitching coach] Andrew Bailey in there, is important, Tracy said before the Sox… [+3994 chars]

Pablo Cabrera, a coordinator who works with both infielders and outfielders, will join the team as a first base coach. Drew Ehrhard will join the big league team as a bullpen catcher.

The Boston Globe

Red Sox make additions to coaching staff in wake of dismissal of six coaches on Alex Cora’s staff - The Boston Globe

The Orlando Magic defeat the Detroit Pistons, 94-88, taking a 3-1 lead in the series.
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The Magic keep their mind right, Cade Cunningham can't find the openings and more from Orlando's pivotal Game 4 victory.

Heat.com

4 takeaways: Magic push Pistons to the brink in Game 4 - NBA

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Monday night pushed back against criticism of a joke he made last week, where he said First Lady Melania Trump had a glow like an expectant widow, saying it was a refe… [+3489 chars]

Kimmel’s remarks about the shooting follow calls for his firing by President Donald Trump for a joke last week where he said Melania Trump had “a glow like an expectant widow.”

Forbes

Kimmel Pushes Back Against White House And FLOTUS Criticism Of ‘Expectant Widow’ Joke - Forbes

ROME Archaeologists and researchers at the ancient Roman site of Pompeii have used artificial intelligence for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption o… [+2410 chars]

Archaeologists have used AI for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, offering a new way to understand one of history's most famous natural disasters.

Pompeii archaeologists use AI to reconstruct man killed in volcano's eruption - NPR

<ul><li>"Florida is not going to make a meaningful difference as it relates to their efforts to rig the midterm elections," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told reporters at a press co… [+1713 chars]

"Meatball Ron's Dummymander will not save Republicans," said one Democratic spokesperson.

Axios

"DeSantis Dummymander": Democrats heap ridicule on Florida's proposed House maps - Axios

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Suntimes.com

Horoscope for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - Chicago Sun-Times

WASHINGTON (AP) King Charles III will embrace some of Washingtons most formal ceremonial trappings on Tuesday as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is … [+3534 chars]

King Charles III is set to address the U.S. Congress, becoming the first British monarch to do so since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991. Tuesday's speech is expected to highlight the strong bond between the United Kingdom and the United States, focusing on shared …

Associated Press

King Charles III to meet Trump and address Congress in bid to spotlight UK-US ties - AP News

DETROIT General Motors raised its 2026 guidance after significantly beating Wall Street's first-quarter earnings expectations following a roughly $500 million benefit from the U.S. Supreme Court deci… [+1688 chars]

Aside from earnings and any change to GM's 2026 guidance, investors are monitoring impact from the Iran war, tariffs and EV write-downs.

CNBC

General Motors is set to report earnings before the bell. Here's what Wall Street expects - CNBC

In 1857, the German anatomist Hermann Schaaffhausen analyzed a human fossil with "an extraordinary form" that he had never seen before not in "existing European stocks", he wrote, or "even in the mos… [+4493 chars]

In 1857, the German anatomist Hermann Schaaffhausen analyzed a human fossil with "an extraordinary form" that he had never seen before – not in "existing European stocks", he wrote, or "even in the most barbarous races." The curious cranium had been unearthed…

ScienceAlert

Brain Scans Reveal a Surprise About Neanderthal Intelligence - ScienceAlert

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Prospective jurors in the Elon Musk v. Sam Altman OpenAI trial called Musk a “jerk,” and “greedy.”

The Verge

Jury selection in Musk v. Altman: ‘People don’t like him’ - The Verge

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) A spate of attacks against civilians and military bases in Colombias southwestern region has raised security concerns as the country heads to a May presidential election in whic… [+5464 chars]

A series of attacks in Colombia's southwest has raised security concerns before the May presidential election. Rebel groups have staged 26 attacks since Friday. The death toll in a Saturday blast rose to 21 people on Monday. Authorities blame the FARC-EMC gro…

Violence escalates in Colombia with dozens of attacks before presidential vote - AP News

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un confirmed a policy that requires soldiers to commit suicide on the battlefield to avoid capture, while fighting Russias war against Ukraine.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un confirmed a policy that requires soldiers to commit suicide on the battlefield to avoid capture, while fighting Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Bloomberg

Kim Jong Un Confirms Soldier ‘Self-Blasting’ Policy in Ukraine - Bloomberg.com

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R.S.C) said he has been hearing from Trump directly about the ballroom and wants Senate Majority Leader John Thune to expedite consideration of his new bill with GOP Sens. Katie … [+4140 chars]

Only one Democrat so far has come out in favor of passing legislation that would continue construction of the stalled project after the Saturday night security breach.

Politico

Hill Republicans lack a clear path to get Trump his ballroom - Politico

DALLAS (AP) Cooper Flagg set a host of records for an NBA teenager in an also-ran season for the Dallas Mavericks. Kon Knueppel helped the Charlotte Hornets to a 25-win improvement that almost led to… [+5297 chars]

Dallas’ Cooper Flagg has edged former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel of Charlotte to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Flagg was the first rookie since Michael Jordan in 1984-85 to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals. That and other accolade…

Cooper Flagg wins NBA Rookie of the year over former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel - AP News

WASHINGTON President Donald Trumps top allies are pushing for Congress to fund a costly White House ballroom after the president was evacuated from a dinner Saturday in a sprawling hotel ballroom whe… [+7846 chars]

Despite renewed GOP calls for funding the ballroom after a shooting at a dinner attended by the president, the project still faces an uphill climb in Congress.

NBC News

Congressional Republicans are split on using taxpayer funds to build Trump's ballroom - NBC News

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Ask YouTube is a new way to search that generates an AI Mode-like page of information.
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Google is trying out an AI Mode-like search called “Ask YouTube” that builds a result page with videos, Shorts, and text.

Google is testing AI chatbot search for YouTube - The Verge

South Carolina public health officials on Monday declared an end to the largest measles outbreak in the U.S. since 1991.
On Sunday, the state marked 42 days with no new cases reported related to the… [+3600 chars]

The virus infected nearly 1,000 people in the state before the state declared it over. Meanwhile, cases are spreading across many parts of the U.S., with more than 20 outbreaks currently active.

South Carolina's measles outbreak is over. But more are brewing around the country - NPR

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QCOM shares reacted to a major development with the AI giant ahead of earnings this week.