- Both parties rally supporters as voting begins in Virginia’s closely watched legislative elections (apnews.com)
- With no lifeline to pay its employees, Americano Media is off the air as it begins an apparent shutdown of its operations (mediamatters.org)
- Ukraine begins firing U.S.-provided cluster munitions at Russian forces (washingtonpost.com)Russia Attacks Cities on the Black Sea as It Tries to Seal Off Ukrainian Ports (nytimes.com)
- It Begins: Trump Kicks Off DeSantis Launch Day With First of Many Posts Attacking Fellow Florida Man (mediaite.com)DeSantis Allies’ $200 Million Plan for Beating Trump (nytimes.com)DeSantis Megadonor Tells Fox News, ‘I Think Donald Trump Should Drop Out of the Race’ (mediaite.com)
- Elijah McClain death: prosecutors show body camera footage as trial of officers begins (theguardian.com)
- Death toll in Lahaina wildfire rises to 106 as county begins to release identities of victims (hawaiinewsnow.com)Search for Maui Fire Victims Is Slow and Grim (nytimes.com)Charred debris, toxic water, remote towns: Lahaina’s recovery will be a ‘slow process’ (theguardian.com)
- Republicans ‘attacking the blue’ by going after law enforcement, White House says, as FBI chief House hearing begins (theguardian.com)FBI Director Chris Wray defends agency amid onslaught of GOP criticism (washingtonpost.com)