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1. Trump rides through Lincoln Memorial icon to check out renovation work by his ‘pool guy’

   The president announced a project to resurface the iconic pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial last month

2. Judge rules Trump administration's cancellation of humanities grants was unconstitutional

   A federal judge in New York has ruled that the Trump administration's cancellation of over $100 million in humanities grants was unconstitutional

3. Early local election results trickle in

4. Local election results live: Early results come in across UK in major test of Starmer’s leadership

   Labour is bracing for heavy losses with fears the party could lose up to 1,850 councillors in England

5. Tree crushes Michigan home just one day after sale was agreed: ‘I can’t believe how bad it was’

   The home’s previous owner — not the new buyer — will likely bear the cost of repairs

6. Allies of RFK Jr fear he is being sidelined by Trump administration

7. DNA helps tie suspect to cold-case murder of teen who vanished walking to a convenience store

   Bobby Charles Taylor Sr., 60, is charged with murder in the 1986 murder of 16-year-old Deanna Ogg

8. Rory McIlroy makes single birdie on return to action after retaining Masters

   The Northern Irishman had not played since securing a second successive green jacket almost a month ago.

9. Trump threatens Iran with more violent response without peace deal

10. Salvadoran news outlet El Faro says its assets frozen in retaliation for reporting on Bukele

    Salvadoran investigative news outlet El Faro has announced that its members’ assets have been frozen