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1. With boom in prediction markets, some lawmakers worry about how to police themselves

   House and Senate ethics committees give no financial disclosure guidance on event contracts or prediction markets — unlike stock, cryptocurrency and bond trades.

2. U.S. military bombs Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub, Trump says

   President Trump said on Friday the U.S. military had "totally obliterated" military targets in Kharg Island, home to the primary terminal that handles Iran's oil exports. This as all six crew members on a refueling plane that went down in western Iraq were confirmed dead.

3. Reframing Georgia O'Keeffe's legacy and protecting the land she loved

   Georgia O'Keeffe called the New Mexico high desert "my country," but Pueblo peoples predated her. A more complex view is emerging amid efforts to preserve the land.

4. House GOP leadership silent as more members post anti-Muslim statements

   A growing number of Republicans in Congress are embracing rhetoric against Muslims. Their remarks have faced little public pushback from leadership.

5. Helpful or harmful? How to vet tax advice from social media

   So you heard a piece of tax advice from a friend or on social media that sounds interesting. Should you try it? A certified public accountant explains how to vet the claim — and avoid getting scammed.

6. These are the casualties and cost of the war in Iran 2 weeks into the conflict

   The war in Iran has already cost the U.S. billions of dollars. Here's the impact by the numbers.

7. Class-action lawsuit filed after the Potomac sewage spill

   A class-action lawsuit has been filed after part of a decades-old sewer line in Maryland collapsed in January, sending raw sewage into the Potomac River. After weather delays, repair work has resumed.

8. Kennedy Center president departs – months before the art complex's scheduled closing

   In a post on Truth Social, President Trump announced Friday afternoon that Richard Grenell is leaving the Kennedy Center. The arts complex is scheduled to close in July for renovations.

9. Judge blocks DOJ's criminal probe of Federal Reserve, blasting it as political

   A federal judge has put the brakes on a criminal probe of the Federal Reserve, saying it was part of an improper campaign by the Trump administration to pressure the central bank into cutting interest rates.

10. A cholesterol test you've never heard of is now recommended to prevent heart disease

    The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high cholesterol, is part of new doctors' guidelines.