How an AI-generated summer reading list got published in major newspapers Newspapers around the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and at least one edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer, published a syndicated book list featuring made-up books by famous authors. Elizabeth Blair
A worker said he'd be 'shanked' if he didn't help 10 New Orleans prisoners escape Five of the 10 men who escaped from a New Orleans jail through a hole behind a toilet on Friday are still missing. Authorities believe they had help from the inside and made an arrest on Tuesday. Rachel Treisman
Musk to slow down political spending: 'I think I've done enough' The billionaire executive was Trump's biggest donor in 2024. Now, however, he is planning to cut back his spending on politics, he said on Tuesday. Bobby Allyn
The world now has its first ever pandemic treaty. Will it make a difference? At the World Health Assembly, 193 members nations voted to adopt a treat calling for better preventive measures and global cooperation. But there are still details to hash out. Jonathan Lambert
New studies show what's at stake if Medicaid is scaled back Researchers studied the health care program's effect on the health of millions of Americans and found tens of thousands of lives were saved. Leslie Walker
In 'Original Sin,' Jake Tapper describes a 'cover-up' of Joe Biden's decline Tapper's book, co-authored by Alex Thompson, describes a president who struggled to function: "One person told us that the presidency was, at best, a five-person board with Joe Biden as chairman." Terry Gross
Home Depot doesn't plan to raise prices due to tariffs. But some items may disappear The home improvement chain broke from many other retailers, who say they cannot afford to absorb new tariffs. President Trump recently attacked Walmart for warning of price hikes. Alina Selyukh
What to expect from Memorial Day holiday travel If you’re planning to travel this Memorial Day weekend, expect the roads and skies to be a bit crowded.
DOJ charges New Jersey congresswoman with assault over immigration facility tussle Democrats have denounced the charges as politically motivated and an effort by the Trump administration to intimidate members of Congress and chill oversight. Ryan Lucas
