Oklahoma reports damage after severe storm, the Austin Police Department comments on a string of recent drownings and more of what we're reading.

478 tornados have ripped through 25 states as of Wednesday, per the National Weather Service. This is the third most amount of tornado reports at this point in the year behind only 2017, with 503, and 2008, with 523.  

Gas prices are expected to increase this summer, U.S. Secretary of State demands release of an American journalist and more of what we're reading.

Finland joins NATO, Florida governor signs bill that allows the carry of concealed weapons without a permit, Donald Trump returns to New York to face criminal charges and more of what we're reading.

A dozen injuries reported after a tornado tears through Little Rock, AR, funerals begin in Nashville following the Covenant School shooting and more of what we're reading.

A US journalist has been arrested in Russia, another train derailment prompts the evacuation of a Minnesota town and more of what we're reading.

The Justice Department motions to end the Seattle police department's consent decree, scientists discuss influenza type D and more of what we're reading.

A Fort Worth chef is back in the kitchen, former NFL MVP requests a trade, and more.

Israel protests after judicial overhaul, Disney lays off 7000 employees, Vice President Harris tours Africa, Nashville school shooting.

The latest on the Irvo Otiento murder case, the strikes in Los Angeles and more of what we're reading.

Taylor Swift kicks off her 'Eras Tour' in style, the Burmese python is overpopulating in Florida and more of what we're reading.

Frozen fruit recall, former Vice President Mike Pence's thoughts on Trump and more of what we're reading.