frontpage: sun apr 26

An overview of front pages for April 26. President Donald Trump faces significant political headwinds, including a Cabinet scandal, a shooting at a media dinner, and the depletion of U.S. missile stockpiles. High-profile investigative reports reveal that the U.S. Mint has been laundering gold from criminal cartels, while medical providers are exploiting healthcare laws to secure massive payouts. In the arts, Michael Jackson’s commercial legacy remains untarnished by past controversies as a new biopic debuts. Regional stories highlight infrastructure upgrades in New York, a voter ID initiative in California, and a bizarre legislative battle over a "rat apocalypse" in Idaho. Environmental and safety concerns persist, ranging from the secrecy surrounding California wildfires to the fortieth anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.