Good morning — here’s what’s moving as we head into the weekend.
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War powers and public opinion: President Trump formally told Congress that U.S. “hostilities against Iran ended last month,” a move that lets the White House skirt the 60‑day War Powers deadline for authorization [1]. Even as the administration seeks to close the chapter, a new Washington Post survey finds the Iran war’s unpopularity now rivals Iraq and Vietnam‑era disapproval, underscoring the political and human toll of the months‑long campaign [2].

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WHCD shooting probe: Prosecutors released new video showing moments before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, providing additional context as investigators piece together the timeline of the attack near the high‑profile event [3].
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Camp Mystic stands down: Camp Mystic — the Texas Christian girls camp where last July’s floods killed 27 campers and counselors — has withdrawn its application to reopen this summer amid pressure from state leaders and victims’ families, with criminal and civil investigations still underway [4].
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Caribbean election note: Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne secured a fourth term, a contest shaped in part by the fallout from U.S. visa policy shifts that became a domestic flash point [5].
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Corporate crime verdict: In the U.K., Superdry cofounder James Holder was convicted of rape following a night of drinking — a stunning downfall for the British fashion entrepreneur and a case that drew wide attention across the business and style worlds [6].
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Sports labor breakthrough: The United Soccer League and its players’ union reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement, a milestone for the fast‑growing U.S. lower‑division leagues that could reshape pay and working conditions if ratified [7].
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Markets and money: Big Tech continues to pour cash into AI while oil prices grind higher, a one‑two punch still reverberating through earnings season and consumers’ wallets, according to Reuters’ Week in Numbers snapshot [8].
References
- Trump Says Iran Conflict Is Over—and Sidesteps Congress (WSJ)
- Friday briefing: Iran war poll; Maine Senate race; border wall construction; Camp Mystic; cow burps; and more (Washington Post)
- Prosecutors release new video showing moments before White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting (CNN)
- 5 things to know for May 1: DHS shutdown, war powers, press dinner shooting, redistricting fight, Camp Mystic (CNN)
- Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne wins fourth term amid US visa fallout (Reuters)
- Superdry cofounder James Holder convicted of rape after a night of drinking (AP News)
- USL, players’ union reach tentative CBA deal (Reuters)
- The Week in Numbers: big tech spends big on AI, oil marches on (Reuters)

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