The New York Times

1. California Man Identified as Cole Tomas Allen in Custody After Shooting at Dinner Attended by Trump

   Shots were fired at the hotel hosting the White House correspondents’ dinner. Authorities said the attack was carried out by a lone gunman who was brought down by the Secret Service.

2. After Shooting, Trump Demands Approval for His White House Ballroom

   An incident involving an armed man at the White House correspondents’ dinner has the president to renewing his push for a project slowed by litigation.

3. Iran and U.S. Sink Into Awkward Limbo of ‘No War, No Peace’

   Each side is betting it can last longer than the other, analysts say. But there are risks in a stalemate without a deal.

4. Israel and Hezbollah Trade Strikes in Lebanon, as Iran Talks Remain on Hold

   Cease-fires in Lebanon and Iran are on shaky ground, with military attacks flaring and direct talks between Washington and Tehran to end their war stalled.

5. U.S. Sanctions Zigzag in New World of Economic Warfare

   With oil prices in mind, the Trump administration has deployed a haphazard approach to sanctions on Russia and Iran.