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In Provincetown, Mass., a Matchmaker Helps the Desperate Find Housing

A mix of extreme conditions has made the remote Cape Cod town’s housing market one of the most harrowing in New England. (The New York Times)

GOP prepared to block vote to replace Feinstein on Senate Judiciary

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that he hopes to replace Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee with Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland and aims to set up a floor vote on the issue this afternoon, which Republicans are expected to block. (CNN)

Motorist with sign claiming to have an explosive device drives to Canadian border

Officials say the driver of vehicle with a sign indicating there was an explosive device on board led Maine State Police on a chase on Interstate 95 to the Canadian border (ABC News)

1 dead, 4 missing after people go overboard in water off Alaska

The Coast Guard said five people went overboard. One body was found and the search was ongoing for the four missing individuals. (CBS News)

Eight people rescued after 6-story apartment building collapses in Davenport, Iowa

First responders rescued 8 people after a 6-story apartment building collapsed in Davenport, Iowa. Officials said that while they didn't know what caused the collapse, they'd previously received complaints about needed repairs. Nada Shamah reports. (CBS News)

Teenager walks at brain injury event weeks after getting shot in head for knocking on wrong door

Ralph Yarl walked at a brain injury awareness event on Monday, just weeks after he was shot in the head for accidentally knocking on the wrong door in Kansas City, Missouri (ABC News)

Anti-abortion doctors urge Supreme Court to keep mifepristone restrictions in place

A group of doctors opposed to abortion asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to restrict access to a key medication abortion drug while other legal challenges play out, as Wednesday night's deadline for the court to act approaches. (CNN)

Around the world

What 5 more years of Erdogan's rule means for Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection in a runoff Sunday, following a nail-biter first round two weeks earlier. (Zeynep Bilginsoy, The Washington Times)

"Russian spy" whale surfaces off Sweden, fueling more guesswork

"It could be hormones driving him to find a mate. Or it could be loneliness," one marine biologist said of the wayward Beluga. (CBS News)

Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks

Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival. (CNN)

China Announces Plan to Land Astronauts on Moon by 2030

The announcement formalized a timeline that Chinese scientists have set out before, as the United States and China ramp up competition in space. (Vivian Wang, The New York Times)

Will Erdogan’s Victory Soften Turkey’s Opposition to Sweden in NATO?

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, re-elected as Turkey’s president, is expected to toughen up at home but seek better ties with Washington and ratify Swedish membership of the military alliance. (Steven Erlanger, The New York Times)

Sudan War Strikes a Blow to the Country’s Emerging Art Scene

Dozens of Sudanese artists and curators have fled their studios and galleries in the capital, jeopardizing thousands of artworks and imperiling an art scene central to the 2019 revolution. (Abdi Latif Dahir, The New York Times)

Uganda greenlights death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality' in controversial crackdown

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has approved a bill that, while not outright criminalizing LGBTQ identification, imposes grave penalties for homosexuals convicted of sex crimes. (Fox News)

Technology

OpenAI could ‘cease operating’ in Europe over AI laws: Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said ChatGPT said on Wednesday that he has "many concerns" about complying with the EU AI Act's expanded legislation. (Shannon Thaler, New York Post)

Confidently incorrect: For ChatGPT, the truth isn't always out there

ChatGPT may be a modern marvel of computer engineering and a shockingly good practitioner of the English language -- but don't expect it to actually be correct. (Stephen Dinan, The Washington Times)

Elizabeth Holmes’ new prison worry: Being secretly photographed in custody

If photos of reality TV star Jen Shah can leak out from a federal prison, it's easy to imagine the efforts made to snap surreptitious photos of Elizabeth Holmes after she surrenders on May 30. (Martha Ross, The Mercury News)

When will Facebook settlement payments be sent out? Here's what we know

You can submit a claim in just a couple minutes for a piece of the massive $725 million Facebook settlement, but it will take much longer to get your payout. (Alix Martichoux, KTLA 5)

Surgeon General: Social media may pose risk to teen mental health

Dr. Vivek Murthy urged policymakers and tech companies to take "immediate action" to protect young people. (CBS News)

New iPhone feature can replicate user's voice in 15 minutes: Apple

A new iPhone feature, Personal Voice, will replicate users' voices through AI in 15 minutes, Apple announced Tuesday. (Xavier Walton, KTLA 5)

China plans to land astronauts on moon before 2030, expand space station, bring on foreign partners

China's burgeoning space program plans to place astronauts on the moon before 2030 and expand the country's orbiting space station, officials said Monday. (The Washington Times)

Sports News

NCAA survey suggests widespread teen sports-gambling problem

A majority of underage gamblers typically bet between $1 and $50 but lose between $10 and $300 a day, the survey found. (CBS News)

Nick Nurse hired by 76ers as latest NBA coaching domino falls

Nick Nurse’s return to coaching next season will come with a former Atlantic Division rival, as the 76ers reached an agreement with him Monday. (Andrew Crane, New York Post)

Gavin Stone struggles in Dodgers' wild loss to Rays, jeopardizing his rotation spot

Rookie Gavin Stone gives up seven runs in two innings and the Dodgers lose 11-10 despite two homers from Chris Taylor and three hits from Trayce Thompson. (Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times)

Emergency horse racing summit called after 12 horses dead at Churchill Downs

The horse racing oversight authority will hold an emergency summit on Tuesday to review information and analysis in the wake of now 12 horses being put down in the past month during the Kentucky Derby. (Erich Richter, New York Post)

The Miami Heat Might Blow a 3-0 Series Lead

No N.B.A. team has lost a best-of-seven playoff series after winning the first three games, but the Heat are one loss from being the first. (Victor Mather, The New York Times)

Max Verstappen Wins Monaco Grand Prix, Beating Alonso and the Rain

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen successfully defended his lead when deteriorating conditions sent teams scrambling for the right tires and he cruised to his fourth win of the Formula 1 season. (Andrew Das and Josh Katz, The New York Times)

Sloane Stephens leads 4 American women into the 2nd round of French Open

Back on her “favorite court in the world,” Sloane Stephens looked sharp in her opening match at the French Open with a 6-0, 6-4 win over two-time major finalist Karolina Pliskova. (Chicago Tribune)

Politics News

For Trump, the More GOP Presidential Candidates the Better

Ron DeSantis entered the presidential race last week along with Tim Scott, with others to follow. For the former president, the more candidates the better. (Shane Goldmacher, Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman, The New York Times)

Biden honors troops' sacrifice on Memorial Day

President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country. (CBS News)

Many GOP insiders fear that Teflon Don is back

Trump plays by rules afforded no other candidate. He might luck out again with a large field in 2024. (Adam Wren, Natalie Allison, Meridith McGraw and Lisa Kashinsky, Politico)

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. (CNN)

Diverse Republican presidential primary field sees an opening in 2024 with voters of color

Race has emerged as a central issue, and a delicate one, in the 2024 presidential contest as the Republican Party fields one of its most racially diverse group of primary candidates ever (ABC News)

Sen. Dianne Feinstein confused by VP Kamala Harris' participation in tie-breaking vote: report

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein was reportedly confused last year during a tie-breaking vote in which Vice President Kamala Harris had to preside over the Senate. (Fox News)

Ken Paxton headed to Senate trial after impeachment

The Texas Senate is set to pick a date for the upcoming impeachment trial of state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton was impeached by the House in a bipartisan vote on Saturday. Astrid Martinez has the latest. (CBS News)