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1. Smokey Robinson under criminal investigation after sexual assault allegations

   Motown legend Smokey Robinson is being criminally investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department following allegations accusing him of a series of sexual assaults.

2. Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus due to abortion ban

   Georgia's law that restricts abortion once cardiac activity is detected doesn't allow relatives to have a say in whether a pregnant woman is kept on life support.

3. Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorney cross-examines Cassie Ventura for the first time

   An attorney asked Ventura a series of questions about Ventura admittedly feeling jealous during her relationship with Combs and Ventura begrudgingly planning parts of their sex life.

4. Dick's Sporting Goods is buying Foot Locker for $2.4 billion

   Together, the two retailers will have to wade the choppy waters of new tariffs on imports, including footwear. And they'll face the growing competition from shoe brands selling directly to shoppers.

5. Denver air traffic controllers had 2-minute communications outage, FAA official says

   The outage in Colorado comes amid increasing scrutiny on the nation's main aviation agency following outages at Newark Liberty International Airport in recent weeks.

6. DHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops to assist in deportations

   If approved, the move would be the first time Guard troops at the national level have been asked to assist in the removal of migrants in the U.S. without legal status.

7. In Abu Dhabi, Trump makes first visit to a mosque as president

   While it's common for U.S. presidents to visit churches, only a few have made official visits to mosques.

8. The U.S. Has a New Plan for Gaza Aid

   The Trump Administration has a new plan for delivering aid to Palestinians in Gaza. Israel has blocked all food, fuel and medicine for more than ten weeks, accusing Hamas of stealing aid meant for civilians. The U.S. says their plan will address those concerns, but experts worry the plan could set a bad precedent. We learn more.

9. Harvard learned it has an authentic Magna Carta. In 1946, it paid less than $28 for it

   A pair of U.K. scholars discovered the mislabeled document in Harvard Law School's digital archives. The university bought it for just $27.50 in 1946. It turned out to be an authentic copy dating to 1300.

10. Max will once again be HBO Max. Yes, it's aware of the irony

    Max will become HBO Max again this summer, Warner Bros. Discovery said this week — two years after the name change that hasn't stuck. Here's what to know about the rebrand (and some others of note).