The artist behind the new portrait of King Charles III is sharing insight into some of his more controversial artistic choices — like the use of the color red. trib.al/cxchUjN

The Webb Space Telescope has discovered the earliest known merger of black holes. trib.al/eBXS41W

The National Park Service is seeking to identify two suspects wanted in connection with an archeological theft at Canyonlands National Park in Utah. trib.al/vvX53hC

Gordon Black, the U.S. soldier detained in Russia, has admitted guilt on a theft charge, a Russian official confirmed to ABC News. trib.al/QAz6HPn

JUST IN: The Biden administration says that it is moving forward with a proposal to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III drug. trib.al/YlxzhxP

The Justice Department has informed House Republicans that Pres. Biden has formally asserted executive privilege over the audio of his interview with special counsel Robert Hur. trib.al/HwcQCk2

NEW: The Justice Department has unsealed an indictment charging three North Korean workers and a U.S. citizen with allegedly engaging in 'staggering fraud' through a complex illicit telework scheme. trib.al/GPNu2F5

A rare 'high risk' warning for flash flooding has been issued in Texas and Louisiana as the states brace for up to 9 inches of rain in the next 24 hours. trib.al/RU7i77q

Vice Pres. Harris has accepted an offer from CBS News to participate in a vice-presidential debate this summer, the Biden campaign said Thursday. trib.al/YPEsdoU

ESPN’s broadcast of the Connecticut Sun’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership for a WNBA game on the network.
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BREAKING: The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 40,000 points for the first time in history Thursday. trib.al/5wIazGx

Indonesian authorities on Thursday raised the alert level for Mount Ibu, a volcano in North Maluku province, to the highest level following a series of eruptions since last week. trib.al/oVfEmpm

The UN’s International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda has officially concluded after 29 years, officials announced.

The closure comes as the last two fugitives indicted by the tribunal were successfully accounted for, ultimately confirmed as deceased. trib.al/UONsDQN

“The situation is very serious. We cannot afford to lose Kharkiv.”

Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks exclusively to ABC News News’ James Longman inside a hospital in Kharkiv.

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Michael Cohen returns to the witness stand this morning, where the former Trump attorney is expected to face a full day of cross-examination.

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As fighting intensifies in northern Gaza, the Biden administration is preparing $1 billion in new arms for Israel after placing a hold on some weapons earlier this month. The news comes amid an unprecedented public rift in Israel. @MattGutmanABC reports. trib.al/tMyV4J3

At the 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, a perfectly coiffed miniature poodle named Sage was crowned the best in show. David Muir has the story of the dog from Houston, and her handler, Kaz Hosaka, who’s now retiring from the competition. trib.al/FTsJtO7

Pres. Joe Biden and Donald Trump have officially agreed to two debates, with the first in a matter of weeks. Trump has been pushing for a debate with Biden for months, but refused to debate his primary opponents. Mary Bruce has more. trib.al/8UYPvwO

The U.S. is sending an additional $2 billion in military aid to Ukraine as Russia intensifies attacks near Kharkiv, forcing the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops. In Kyiv, James Longman reports on the raging war. trib.al/ROrWjnU

A barge broke loose in Texas' Galveston Channel, crumbling part of the causeway and causing an oil spill. The incident shut down the only road to Pelican Island, but officials are allowing people to evacuate the island by car. Mireya Villarreal reports. trib.al/GpU2RJ5