• The astronauts who’ve been stranded in space for nine months will be making their return to Earth later this week, as a new crew has arrived at the International Space Station. Goes without saying — “Stranded Astronauts” and “Broken Spaceship” make for some great band names. [BBC]
  • Nintendo will be launching a new store in Union Square — its second US location — on May 15. The store will be located in the 10,989-square-foot space at Powell and Geary — the former site of BCBG. [KRON4]
  • The home of East Bay political strategist Mary Jo Rossi was raided by the FBI last week, but Rossi reportedly wasn’t charged with a crime. Rossi’s wide array of clients include state and local lawmakers, police officer associations, and private companies. [Chronicle]
  • Trump has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge from using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport immigrants in response to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU and Democracy Forward. [CBS News]
  • Police shot and killed an intruder at a Martinez residence early Saturday morning after the suspect allegedly entered the home and attacked a resident. [KTVU]
  • An American influencer apologized to the Australian public yesterday for snatching a baby wombat from its mother after she was threatened with deportation. [ABC7]