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High School Did Not Discriminate Against Asian American Students, Court Rules

Parents had objected to Thomas Jefferson High School in Virginia changing its admissions policies, including getting rid of an exam. The case appears headed for the Supreme Court. (The New York Times)

He was free for 2 years. Now Crosley Green is back in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit

A Florida man who served three decades behind bars for a murder he says he didn't commit returned to prison Monday after spending the past two years building a life outside prison walls. (CNN)

Citing migrant influx, New York mayor asks court to suspend long-standing 'right to shelter'

New York City’s mayor has asked a judge to temporarily set aside its long-standing “right to shelter” mandate (ABC News)

Professor holds machete to reporter's neck after destroying student's pro-life display: report

The New York City professor who went on an expletive-laden tirade against pro-life students and ruined their display has allegedly threatened a New York Post reporter with a machete. (Fox News)

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's unlikely journey

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao made history earlier this year when she was sworn in as the first Hmong American mayor of a major U.S. city. Nancy Chen spoke with Thao about her unlikely and inspiring journey. (CBS News)

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao reflects of her inspirational success

The daughter of refugees, Sheng Thao would end up fleeing an abusive relationship and living in a car with her young son, all before graduating college. (CBS News)

South Carolina Senate Passes 6-Week Abortion Ban

The legislation, which faced a filibuster led by five women senators, now heads to the governor who has said he will sign it. (Kate Zernike and Ava Sasani, The New York Times)

Around the world

China presses Dutch minister for access to chipmaking tech blocked on security grounds

China's foreign minister pressed his Dutch counterpart Tuesday for access to advanced chipmaking technology that has been blocked on security grounds and warned against allowing what he said were unfounded fears of Beijing to spoil relations. (Joe McDonald, The Washington Times)

Quebec police identify killer in 1975 cold case murder of teen

Quebec police identified the killer in a 1975 cold case murder of a teenager on Tuesday. DNA evidence allowed police to be 100% certain that Franklin Maywood Romine was the murderer. (Fox News)

India's top female wrestlers call for the arrest of sports official

The wrestlers led a march of nearly 1,000 supporters in New Delhi demanding the arrest of the president of the wrestling federation. (CBS News)

Organizers of Paris Olympics say 6.8 million tickets sold so far, defend pricing

Organizers of the Paris Olympics said they have sold 6.8 million tickets out of 10 million available with 14 months left before the opening ceremony and on Tuesday brushed off criticism that prices are too high. (Samuel Petrequin, The Washington Times)

New search for Madeleine McCann centers on reservoir in Portugal

Police spread out and scoured the ground near a dam not far from the resort from which British toddler Madeleine McCann vanished in 2007. (CBS News)

Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back

Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis. (CNN)

Priest killed in Mexico; 9th under the current administration

A Roman Catholic priest has been killed in the western Mexican state of Michoacan, the ninth killed during the administration of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (ABC News)

Technology

Tesla ad gets attention despite not being an ad

A promotional video posted to the Twitter account of Tesla Asia is being called the first Tesla commercial. (Vaughn Cockayne, The Washington Times)

Waymo, Uber set aside past rift over self-driving car technology to team up on robotaxis in Phoenix

Self-driving car pioneer Waymo is teaming up with ride-hailing leader Uber in the Phoenix area to transport passengers and deliver food in robotic cars that triggered a bitter technological dispute between the two companies. (Michael Liedtke, The Washington Times)

Smart tech tips to make summer travel cheaper and less stressful

Mobile Passport Control is a free U.S. Customs and Border Protection app that lets you get back home faster and all you have to do is download the app. (Fox News)

Through Ukraine, Tech Start-Ups Make Their Move Into the U.S. Defense Industry

Small, fast-moving U.S. tech firms are using the war in Ukraine to demonstrate a new generation of military systems but face the challenge of selling them to a risk-averse Defense Department. (Eric Lipton, The New York Times)

Peloton the rebrand: High end exercise bike maker says it's now a health company for all

Peloton is undergoing a significant rebrand, dumping its identity as a seller only of luxury exercise bikes to a heath app for all (ABC News)

Surgeon general warns rampant social media use imperils mental health of teens, adolescents

There is "reason to be concerned" about the potential harm social media inflicts on children and adolescents, the U.S. surgeon general said Tuesday in an advisory that calls for deeper research into the consequences of near-universal use of the platforms among young people. (Tom Howell Jr., The Washington Times)

Mountain of FTX Evidence: Emails, Chat Logs, Code and a Notebook

Prosecutors investigating Sam Bankman-Fried, the cryptocurrency exchange’s founder, have accumulated more than six million pages of documents and other records. (David Yaffe-Bellany and Matthew Goldstein, The New York Times)

Sports News

Plaschke: No shame in this sweep. Lakers battle to the buzzer of inspirational season

LeBron James, Anthony Davis turned a boos into cheers over the course of a resurrected Lakers season. (Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times)

Celtics players ‘never got over’ the way Ime Udoka was fired for affair

Celtics players are reportedly unhappy with the organization's decision to dismiss their former head coach, Ime Udoka following an alleged affair with a female team staff member. (Jenna Lemoncelli, New York Post)

Rick Hoyt, Who Competed in Races With His Father, Dies at 61

Hoyt, who was in a wheelchair, regularly took part in the Boston Marathon with the help of his father, Dick. The two, he said, had “a special bond. (Talya Minsberg, The New York Times)

Nikola Jokic Has Mastered the Art of Slowness

Providing unhurried but timely play, Jokic, the two-time most valuable player, has the Denver Nuggets on the cusp of the N.B.A. finals. (Kurt Streeter, The New York Times)

Brooks Koepka Wins P.G.A. Championship, Boosting LIV Golf

Koepka claimed his fifth major championship when he outlasted a swarm of stars on Sunday at Oak Hill Country Club near Rochester, N.Y. (Alan Blinder, The New York Times)

Michael Jordan drops $3.5 million on 300 mph supercar

In his spare parking garage space, Michael Jordan has added a rare Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster to his collection of vehicles. (Bridget Reilly, New York Post)

Winning meant more to Carmelo Anthony than most could see

The chief complaint was always this: Melo was more about himself than the team. He cared more about scoring than winning. (Mike Vaccaro, New York Post)

Politics News

DeSantis sees a path to the White House — 240 characters at a time

Florida’s 44-year-old governor’s entry into the race will immediately shake up a Republican primary that has been dominated by former President Donald Trump. (Sally Goldenberg and Meridith McGraw, Politico)

Harlan Crow Refuses to Give Senators Information About Gifts to Clarence Thomas

Judiciary Committee members had asked for an accounting of gifts and travel provided to Justice Clarence Thomas. (Carl Hulse, The New York Times)

DeSantis Set to Announce 2024 Run on Twitter With Elon Musk

Adding a twist to the beginning of his presidential campaign, the Florida governor is expected to appear on a live audio conversation with Mr. Musk, the social platform’s owner, on Wednesday evening. (The New York Times)

Texas AG accuses state's House speaker of being intoxicated on the job

Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton called Tuesday for the resignation of the state's GOP House speaker, accusing him of being intoxicated on the job in a statement that shook the state Capitol. (Jim Vertuno and Acacia Coronado, The Washington Times)

A History of U.S. Surgeon General Warnings: Smoking, TV, Safer Sex and More

Public advisories from the nation’s top doctor are infrequent, but sometimes become turning points in American life. (Remy Tumin, The New York Times)

South Carolina Senate passes ban on most abortions after around 6 weeks of pregnancy

The South Carolina Senate approved a bill Tuesday that would ban most abortions after around six weeks of pregnancy -- before most people know they are pregnant - and sent it to the governor who has promised to sign it. (James Pollard, The Washington Times)

DeSantis Floats ‘7-2 Conservative Majority’ on Supreme Court

With his 2024 campaign imminent, Ron DeSantis pointed to how he could tilt the court further to the right. He also highlighted his ability to serve for eight years as president, unlike Donald Trump. (The New York Times)