Trump Live Updates: Republicans Defeat First Attempt to Permanently Block Trump's $1.8 Billion Fu...

1. Trump Live Updates: Republicans Defeat First Attempt to Permanently Block Trump's $1.8 Billion Fund  The New York Times
2. Trump news at a glance: Senate Republicans keep president’s $1.8bn ally payout fund alive – for now  The Guardian
3. Republicans reject multiple efforts to kill Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund  CNN
4. Watch Live: Senate holds "vote-a-rama" on ICE funding, rejects Democrats' move to ban DOJ fund  CBS News
5. Live updates: Senate takes up bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol  NBC News

John Bolton expected to plead guilty in classified-documents case - The Washington Post

1. John Bolton expected to plead guilty in classified-documents case  The Washington Post
2. John Bolton, Ex-Trump Adviser, Reaches Deal to Plead Guilty Over Classified Information  The New York Times
3. Exclusive: John Bolton reaches plea deal over mishandling of sensitive national security information  CNN
4. Former National Security Advisor John Bolton to plead guilty to retaining classified information: sources  Fox News
5. Opinion | The John Bolton Plea Deal  WSJ

In public letter, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls on Putin for direct negotiations in a neutral country...

1. In public letter, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls on Putin for direct negotiations in a neutral country  AP News
2. Zelensky proposes direct meeting with Putin to end war  CNN
3. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Proposes Peace Talks in Letter to Putin  Bloomberg
4. Zelenskyy calls for face-to-face Ukraine war negotiations in letter to Putin  The Guardian
5. Zelenskiy, in open letter, invites Putin to talks to end the war  Reuters

Here's how every California county voted for governor, per current tallies - SFGATE

1. Here's how every California county voted for governor, per current tallies  SFGATE
2. Becerra and Bass surge in California as anti-establishment fever breaks  Politico
3. What to Know About California’s Top Election Races  The New York Times
4. California Democrats play it safe with Becerra, defying national trends  The Washington Post
5. What just happened in California?  vox.com

Trump eyes his next DC renovation: The Lincoln Memorial - Politico

1. Trump eyes his next DC renovation: The Lincoln Memorial  Politico
2. Trump Plans to Create a Promenade at the Lincoln Memorial  The New York Times
3. Trump’s latest project? A Lincoln Memorial promenade  The Telegraph
4. President announces plan to build 'Trump Promenade' at Lincoln Memorial  USA Today
5. Trump bizarrely claims Lincoln Memorial is facing the wrong way as he floats latest icon upgrade  Yahoo News Canada

Iran war: Hezbollah rejects Lebanon-Israel ceasefire terms - DW.com

1. Iran war: Hezbollah rejects Lebanon-Israel ceasefire terms  DW.com
2. Iran war live: Hezbollah rejects truce as Israel continues Lebanon strikes  Al Jazeera
3. Hezbollah rejects Lebanon ceasefire undermining Trump peace push  Honolulu Star-Advertiser
4. Oil falls as Lebanon and Israel agree to implement ceasefire  CNBC
5. Hezbollah rejects US-backed Israel-Lebanon ceasefire  BBC

Ukraine aid package passes House, bucking GOP leaders and Trump - Politico

1. Ukraine aid package passes House, bucking GOP leaders and Trump  Politico
2. House approves Ukraine aid and Russian sanctions, defying Trump and GOP leaders  CNN
3. 18 House Republicans defy Trump to pass Ukraine aid package headed for veto fight  Fox News
4. Several Republicans vote with Democrats to pass Ukraine aid, Russia sanctions package  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. House Passes Ukraine Aid in Defiance of Republican Leaders  The New York Times

ICE to stop reporting deaths of newly released detainees, internal memo says - The Washington Post

ICE to stop reporting deaths of newly released detainees, internal memo says  The Washington Post

What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US - AP News

1. What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US  AP News
2. Flesh-eating New World screwworm found in Texas calf, USDA says  Yahoo
3. US races to contain flesh-eating parasite screwworm, reports no further cases  The Detroit News
4. Flesh-Eating Pest Confirmed in U.S. Cattle  The New York Times
5. Current Status  aphis.usda.gov

Report details allegations of unsettling behavior toward women by Graham Platner - CNN

1. Report details allegations of unsettling behavior toward women by Graham Platner  CNN
2. Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior  The New York Times
3. Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner rejects new allegations of abusive behavior  The Guardian
4. Graham Platner denies an ex-girlfriend's report that he once twisted her arm, held her in a room  10TV
5. AOC dodges questions on abuse allegations, Nazi tattoo claims rocking Platner's campaign  Fox News

Karmelo Anthony taunted Austin Metcalf before stabbing: Prosecutors - Court TV

1. Karmelo Anthony taunted Austin Metcalf before stabbing: Prosecutors  Court TV
2. Prosecutor tells jury that teen’s killing at a Texas track meet was murder and not self-defense  CNN
3. Track meet stabbing trial day 3: 'I just knew Austin was gone' tearful coach testifies in Karmelo Anthony case | Live updates  WFAA
4. Karmelo Anthony stabbing was a ‘sneak attack,’ prosecutors say  NewsNation
5. Frisco track meet stabbing: No Black jurors selected for Karmelo Anthony murder trial  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

Trump Announces $700 Million in Funds Meant to Boost Coal Industry - The New York Times

1. Trump Announces $700 Million in Funds Meant to Boost Coal Industry  The New York Times
2. Trump uses wartime powers to dole out $700m to ‘clean, beautiful’ coal  The Guardian
3. Trump announces $700 million investment in coal plants and California export terminal  CBS News
4. Trump plans to fund Oakland coal terminal  The Oaklandside
5. Trump directs hundreds of millions of dollars to support coal using emergency powers  Reuters

Another day passes with Auburn student still missing in Japan, parents say - NBC News

1. Another day passes with Auburn student still missing in Japan, parents say  NBC News
2. Alabama community prays for missing Auburn student as search continues in Japan  WVTM
3. Search continues for Auburn University student missing in Japan  CBS News
4. Missing College Student ‘Needed Time’ Away from Family During Japan Vacation, Mom Says. What We Know About His Final Hours  People.com
5. Auburn student missing in Japan went off alone after family bickering on vacation, parents say  Fox News

Planning Commission Votes to Advance Trump’s Plan for Towering Arch - The New York Times

1. Planning Commission Votes to Advance Trump’s Plan for Towering Arch  The New York Times
2. Planning commission seeks more details on Trump’s planned 250-foot arch  WJLA
3. 'Some homework to do': Trump appointees vote to address gaps in arch plan in heated meeting  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. Critics say adding Trump's arch to D.C. would take something away: the view  NPR
5. 'Stop this madness!': Trump's arch draws deluge of negative comments  USA Today

House Democrats help GOP kill Rashida Tlaib push to constrain Trump on Lebanon - Axios

1. House Democrats help GOP kill Rashida Tlaib push to constrain Trump on Lebanon  Axios
2. Max Miller rebuked for accusing Rashida Tlaib of associating with Hezbollah  Politico
3. House blocks Rep. Rashida Tlaib's war powers resolution on Lebanon  CBS News
4. House rejects Lebanon war powers resolution in bipartisan vote  The Hill
5. Lawmakers vote to curb Trump war on Iran but fail similar effort on Lebanon  Middle East Eye

4 things to know about Obama's new presidential museum - PBS

1. 4 things to know about Obama's new presidential museum  PBS
2. A first look inside the $850 million Obama Presidential Center  CNN
3. With Oval Office replica and skyline views of Chicago, Obama's new museum is political and personal  AP News
4. With His New Museum, Obama Offers a Trip to a Parallel America  The New York Times
5. Nearly 7-foot Obama sculpture welcomes visitors to presidential center  Chicago Sun-Times

Video shows Pentagon counterterrorism hire clambering into Capitol on Jan. 6 - The Washington Post

1. Video shows Pentagon counterterrorism hire clambering into Capitol on Jan. 6  The Washington Post
2. Jan. 6 Rioter Is Hired to Work in Sensitive Pentagon Office  The New York Times
3. Man convicted in Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol has a job at the Pentagon  AP News
4. Jan. 6 defendant who said he was ashamed of ‘foolish’ actions now works at Pentagon  NBC News
5. Pentagon hires man who pleaded guilty in Jan. 6 riot for sensitive civilian job in special operations policy office  CBS News

Jury awards $176m to family of two boys killed by LA socialite in high-speed crash - The Guardian

1. Jury awards $176m to family of two boys killed by LA socialite in high-speed crash  The Guardian
2. Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson, Ex-MLB Pitcher, Found Liable for $176 Million in Hit-and-Run  The New York Times
3. Jury awards $176M to Iskander family after Rebecca Grossman, Scott Erickson found negligent in deaths of 2 brothers  ABC7 Los Angeles
4. Rebecca Grossman, ex-Dodger found liable for crash that killed two boys; jury awards $176 million  Yahoo
5. Jury considers punitive damages in deadly Westlake Village crash  NBC Los Angeles

Shark Tank Star Shrinks Data Center Footprint After Backlash - Bloomberg

1. Shark Tank Star Shrinks Data Center Footprint After Backlash  Bloomberg
2. Kevin O'Leary says Utah AI data center project will shrink after lawmakers demand cuts  Fox Business
3. Republicans probe China's influence in data center opposition  Politico
4. Kevin O’Leary to scale back Utah project — says it won’t be ‘the largest data center in the world’  The Salt Lake Tribune
5. Exclusive | China undermining US by fueling anti-AI data center protests, lawmakers claim in chilling warning  New York Post

Trump says Bill Pulte won't be director of national intelligence permanently - CBS News

1. Trump says Bill Pulte won't be director of national intelligence permanently  CBS News
2. Three GOP senators vote to bar Pulte from serving as temporary director of national intelligence  The Hill
3. New intel chief is a partisan warrior who has the president’s ear, sources say  NBC News
4. Republican backlash intensifies over Trump spy chief pick  Reuters
5. Opinion | This Man Should Not Be in Charge of National Intelligence  The New York Times

Colorado appeals court reverses convictions of 2 former paramedics in 2019 death of Elijah McClai...

1. Colorado appeals court reverses convictions of 2 former paramedics in 2019 death of Elijah McClain  The Colorado Sun
2. Homicide convictions reversed for Colorado paramedics who injected ketamine into Elijah McClain  Yahoo
3. Paramedics convicted in Elijah McClain's death to be retried  KUSA.com
4. Court reverses homicide convictions for paramedics linked to Elijah McClain’s death  MS NOW
5. Paramedics in death of Elijah McClain to be retried for criminally negligent homicide  KDVR

Sen. Bill Cassidy signs onto brief calling 'anti-weaponization' fund a 'dire threat' - CNBC

1. Sen. Bill Cassidy signs onto brief calling 'anti-weaponization' fund a 'dire threat'  CNBC
2. Graham Platner says allegations of physical abuse of former partner ‘are simply not true’ – live  The Guardian
3. Trump says he doesn’t know whether the $1.8 billion payout fund is dead  The Washington Post
4. 'They should be reimbursed': Jan. 6 defendants still eyeing payouts, despite scrapped $1.8B fund  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Justice Department Eyes Alternative ‘Weaponization’ Payouts After Fund Pushback  WSJ

I wrote about George Santos. Then he made a violent threat and lied about it - NPR

1. I wrote about George Santos. Then he made a violent threat and lied about it  NPR
2. U.S. Is Said to Be Investigating George Santos Over Kalshi Betting  The New York Times
3. George Santos betting activity on Kalshi flagged to DOJ, sources say  NBC News
4. George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says  AP News
5. George Santos says lawyers are talking to DOJ amid reported probe - Live Updates  Politico

High school graduation shooting kills 18-year-old, wounds 3, including 11-year-old - ABC News - B...

1. High school graduation shooting kills 18-year-old, wounds 3, including 11-year-old  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
2. 18-year-old killed, 3 wounded in high school graduation shooting  Yahoo
3. 'Unfortunate and heartbreaking': Community advocate reflects on shooting after graduation in Fairfield  KCRA
4. Police say hundreds may have witnessed deadly shooting at Fairfield graduation  SFGATE
5. Mass shooting after California high school graduation kills teen, wounds 3  CNN

Jared Kushner's Albania resort sparks protests, EU concerns - DW.com

1. Jared Kushner's Albania resort sparks protests, EU concerns  DW.com
2. Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s Albanian resort plan sets off days of protests  The Washington Post
3. Protests Grow in Albania Over Kushner-Linked Project  The New York Times
4. Protests in Albania grow over Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort  The Guardian
5. Albanians protest over Jared Kushner-linked luxury resort on pristine coastline  Reuters

Trump’s attorney general pick has exactly one qualification - vox.com

1. Trump’s attorney general pick has exactly one qualification  vox.com
2. Trump says he will nominate acting AG Todd Blanche to permanently lead Justice Department  Fox News
3. Blanche's nomination for AG could be an uphill battle  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. Blanche faces uncertain path through Senate  Politico
5. President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general  Yahoo

Coast Guard seizes dinghy in Bahamas that Lynette Hooker allegedly "bounced off" of - CBS News

1. Coast Guard seizes dinghy in Bahamas that Lynette Hooker allegedly "bounced off" of  CBS News
2. Coast Guard begins new search in Bahamas for missing Michigan woman  Yahoo
3. Boat in Lynette Hooker’s disappearance moved to new Florida location  WOODTV.com
4. GPS data contradicts Brian Hooker’s account: Coast Guard  NewsNation
5. Coast Guard divers arrive in Bahamas to search for missing American Lynette Hooker  NBC News

Trump claims without proof Democrats are ‘trying to steal’ California primaries - The Guardian

1. Trump claims without proof Democrats are ‘trying to steal’ California primaries  The Guardian
2. California election results: Raman makes gains but Pratt remains ahead in L.A. mayor race  Los Angeles Times
3. Trump accuses California Democrats, without evidence, of trying to 'steal' elections  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. Trump’s Fraud Claims in California Could Undermine Confidence in November Result  The New York Times
5. Trump goes after California, claiming election being stolen as results trickle in  The Hill

Office of Public Affairs | Fraud Division Announces Federal–State Partnership in Ohio to Prosecut...

1. Office of Public Affairs | Fraud Division Announces Federal–State Partnership in Ohio to Prosecute Fraud  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Luxury cars seized after alleged $30 million fraud ring involving children's health services busted, officials say  CBS News
3. Cincinnati man indicted, accused of defrauding state Medicaid program of more than $12M  WCPO 9 Cincinnati
4. Alleged Ohio fraudsters filed false health claims, purchased luxury cars  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. FBI launches 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list as DOJ charges Ohio defendants in $30M Medicaid scheme for kids  Fox News

Trump says Reflecting Pool work is done and it's set to be filled with water - PBS

1. Trump says Reflecting Pool work is done and it's set to be filled with water  PBS
2. Trump compares Reflecting Pool to skyscrapers  CNN
3. Water begins refilling Reflecting Pool after President Trump's renovation to repaint it blue  KOAT
4. The Trump Scandal You Haven’t Paid Attention to Might Be the Most Revealing Yet  Slate Magazine
5. What’s Actually Wrong With The Reflecting Pool  The New York Times

Suspect in deadly Tarzana stabbing ID'd as Michael Gledhill. son of 81-year-old James Handy's gir...

1. Suspect in deadly Tarzana stabbing ID'd as Michael Gledhill. son of 81-year-old James Handy's girlfriend, LAPD says  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. ‘I just killed the man of sin’: Tarzana man arrested in fatal stabbing  KTLA
3. ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ actor James Handy murdered by girlfriend’s son, chilling 911 call  New York Post
4. Man Allegedly Called 911 After Killing Mom’s Elderly Boyfriend, Said He Was ‘Man of Sin’  People.com
5. 1 in custody in deadly stabbing at Tarzana home  NBC Los Angeles

House unveils AI draft that would preempt state laws - Politico

1. House unveils AI draft that would preempt state laws  Politico
2. US House lawmakers release draft bill to prohibit state AI rules  Reuters
3. America Needs One National Framework for Artificial Intelligence  Bloomberg Law News
4. What's inside the House draft bill to regulate AI  Axios
5. A Massachusetts Democrat negotiated an AI bill with a Republican. It ignited a political firestorm.  The Boston Globe

Some conservative lawmakers are rebranding June with LGBTQ Pride alternatives - NBC News

1. Some conservative lawmakers are rebranding June with LGBTQ Pride alternatives  NBC News
2. Rural Minnesota bakery promotes ‘Nuclear Family Month’ as a counter to Pride month  Star Tribune
3. Some Republican governors are rebranding Pride Month with conservative alternatives  PBS
4. Dubbing June ‘Fidelity Month,’ Gov. Cox continues rightward shift away from being first to recognize Pride  The Salt Lake Tribune
5. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox steps away from Pride month declaration, joining other Republicans  Utah News Dispatch

Sherpa missing for a week on Mount Everest with no food, oxygen is rescued while crawling to base...

1. Sherpa missing for a week on Mount Everest with no food, oxygen is rescued while crawling to base camp  NBC News
2. Sherpa missing for a week on Everest found crawling toward base camp after his family begins funeral rites  Fox News
3. Miracle on Mount Everest  Yahoo
4. Hillary Dawa Sherpa Survived Six Days Alone on Mount Everest After Being Left on the Peak  Outside Magazine
5. 'Astonishing': Sherpa missing for 6 days on Mount Everest found alive  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

New Jersey's Mikie Sherrill rejects criticism of State Police response at Delaney Hall - Politico

1. New Jersey's Mikie Sherrill rejects criticism of State Police response at Delaney Hall  Politico
2. Opinion | Alarming cruelty reported at Delaney Hall demands accountability  The Washington Post
3. What to Know About the Arrest of ICE Protesters at Delaney Hall in New Jersey  The New York Times
4. Gov. Mikie Sherrill accuses ICE of denying her access to Newark detention facility Delaney Hall  Fox News
5. 108 Days Apart: A Wife’s Fight to Free Her Husband From Delaney Hall  The Marshall Project

Auroras could be visible in more states with forecast 'strong' geomagnetic storm - ABC News - Bre...

1. Auroras could be visible in more states with forecast 'strong' geomagnetic storm  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
2. ‘Severe’ Northern Lights Alert For 23 States On Thursday And Friday  Forbes
3. Northern Lights may shine over Ohio on Thursday Night  10TV
4. UPDATE on G3 Watch for 4-5 June UTC Days  SpaceWeather.gov
5. UPDATE: Aurora forecast for Vt., NY, and NH, Thursday night due to ‘G3′ geomagnetic storm  WCAX

I-290 traffic: Eisenhower Expressway death investigation shuts down lanes between 25th Avenue, Wo...

1. I-290 traffic: Eisenhower Expressway death investigation shuts down lanes between 25th Avenue, Wolf Road; FBI, DEA, ATF involved  ABC7 Chicago
2. I-290 remains closed for several hours after incident draws bomb squad  NBC 5 Chicago
3. Eisenhower shut down in western suburbs; bomb squad at scene after death  WGN-TV
4. Death Investigation Confirmed On I-290: Medical Examiner  Patch
5. Authorities reopen Eisenhower after daylong death investigation  Daily Herald

Steven Seagal, Candace Owens and Trump’s ballroom commissioner appear at Russia’s top economic fo...

1. Steven Seagal, Candace Owens and Trump’s ballroom commissioner appear at Russia’s top economic forum  CNN
2. A 'rogues' gallery' of notorious figures at Russia's biggest economic conference  France 24
3. Trump’s ballroom commissioner leads US delegation to ‘Russia’s Davos’  The Hill
4. What is the St Petersburg forum, Putin’s economic outreach to the world?  Al Jazeera
5. Trump allies, MAGA influencers take heat for hobnobbing at Russian conference  MS NOW

What Rubio’s 2 days on the Hill foretell for 2028 - Politico

1. What Rubio’s 2 days on the Hill foretell for 2028  Politico
2. Rubio Says Trump Was Aware of Iran War Economic Fallout Risks  Bloomberg
3. Middle East crisis: Rubio says opening the strait of Hormuz is first condition in talks with Iran – as it happened  The Guardian
4. WATCH: Rubio scorches claim Trump weighed finances in Iran decisions: ‘Not even for a millisecond’  Fox News
5. Watch: Rubio faces House questions over Iran, State Department budget  The Hill

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Increases Accountability in the Federal Workforce - The Whi...

1. Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Increases Accountability in the Federal Workforce  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump strips job protections from 8,000 federal workers  NPR
3. Trump moves about 8,000 federal positions to Schedule Policy/Career  Federal News Network
4. Trump signs order moving thousands of federal employees into Schedule F  Government Executive
5. White House reclassifies federal epidemiologists and other scientists from civil servants to ‘at-will’ hires  Scientific American

Windows is back on the Microsoft menu - The Verge

1. Windows is back on the Microsoft menu  The Verge
2. Build 2026: Furthering Windows as the trusted platform for development  Windows Blog
3. Microsoft launches new MAI family of AI models for reasoning, voice, coding, and images  Mashable
4. Microsoft Build 2026: Building agentic apps with Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Databases  Microsoft Azure
5. Microsoft’s AI Chief Says Anthropic Models Are Too Expensive  Bloomberg

Kennedy Center orders staff to begin removing Trump’s name after ruling - The Washington Post

1. Kennedy Center orders staff to begin removing Trump’s name after ruling  The Washington Post
2. Kennedy Center Tells Staff to Immediately Remove Trump’s Name From Documents  The New York Times
3. Trump’s Name Is Disappearing From More Than Just the Kennedy Center  The Atlantic
4. Kennedy Center memo directs staffers to remove Trump’s name from the arts center  Politico
5. Kennedy Center orders staff to remove Trump’s name  CNN

Arizona AG to seek new indictment in Trump 2020 election case - Politico

1. Arizona AG to seek new indictment in Trump 2020 election case  Politico
2. Arizona fake electors case goes back to grand jury after high court rejects appeal request  KTAR News 92.3 FM
3. Prosecutors lose appeal in Arizona's fake elector case and vow to present it again to a grand jury  AP News
4. Mayes will go back to the grand jury after Arizona Supreme Court doesn't revive fake electors case  Arizona Mirror
5. Arizona supreme court deals blow to fake elector case against Mark Meadows  The Guardian

Lawmakers promised cancer patients would be protected from Medicaid cuts. Now CMS says otherwise ...

1. Lawmakers promised cancer patients would be protected from Medicaid cuts. Now CMS says otherwise  statnews.com
2. Trump Administration Announces Stricter Rules for Medicaid Work Requirement  The New York Times
3. The White House Just Made Medicaid Work Requirements Even Worse  Mother Jones
4. People with cancer or HIV could lose Medicaid under new work rules, advocates say  NPR
5. Statement from the Paragon Health Institute on CMS Interim Final Rule Regarding Medicaid Work Requirements  Paragon Health Institute

Priest Who Said Aliens Were Demons Removed as Exorcist for Washington - The New York Times

1. Priest Who Said Aliens Were Demons Removed as Exorcist for Washington  The New York Times
2. Archbishop removes D.C. priest as exorcist for saying UFOs are demons  The Washington Post
3. Archdiocese of Washington removes prominent exorcist over remarks linking UFOs to demonic activity  EWTN News
4. Washington priest removed as exorcist after linking UFOs to work of demons  The Guardian
5. Washington D.C. Archbishop Pulls Plug on Exorcist Priest Over UFO Rant  The Daily Beast

The 37th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre - U.S. Department of State (.gov)

1. The 37th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
2. Despite censorship, young Chinese are learning the truth about Tiananmen Square  The Washington Post
3. China, US clash over Tiananmen anniversary; Taiwan says face up to history  Reuters
4. ‘Every year I get new pictures’: the fight to preserve the memory of Tiananmen  The Guardian
5. 7 taken away as police ramp up patrols around former site of Tiananmen vigil  South China Morning Post

The four Republicans who broke with Trump on Iran and now face his wrath - The Washington Post

1. The four Republicans who broke with Trump on Iran and now face his wrath  The Washington Post
2. Iran war powers rebuke shows how Trump is increasingly boxed in  CNN
3. House Passes Iran War Powers Resolution in Bipartisan Rebuke to Trump  The New York Times
4. House rebukes Iran war and Trump names attorney general nomination: Morning Rundown  NBC News
5. House Votes to Restrain Trump’s Iran War Powers in Bipartisan Rebuke  Time Magazine

The Democratic Party’s future is on the ballot in June - Politico

1. The Democratic Party’s future is on the ballot in June  Politico
2. Results in Key Races  The New York Times
3. Takeaways from the primary elections in California, Iowa and elsewhere  CNN
4. A rare Trump setback, a missing congressman and Spencer Pratt: 6 takeaways from the latest midterm primaries  PBS
5. Opinion | The Questions the Primaries Didn’t Answer  WSJ

OpenAI diverges from White House on AI safety rules - Politico

1. OpenAI diverges from White House on AI safety rules  Politico
2. Opinion | Trump Is Finally Facing Reality on A.I.  The New York Times
3. The President Keeps Contradicting Himself on AI  The Atlantic
4. AI executive order sets stage for new cybersecurity directives  Federal News Network
5. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman meets with lawmakers, Trump officials in DC  CNBC

U.S. says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor prob...

1. U.S. says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe  PBS
2. Trump administration proposes 10 percent tariff on Canada, Mexico and the EU over forced labor  Politico
3. Opinion | Trump tries a new trick to raise tariffs  The Washington Post
4. Greer Says ‘Deal’s a Deal’ for Those With Capped US Tariffs  Bloomberg
5. South African rand gains as government asserts compliance amid U.S. tariff threat  Reuters

Netanyahu squeezed between Trump and election year politics - Axios

1. Netanyahu squeezed between Trump and election year politics  Axios
2. Trump says progress being made on Lebanon ceasefire, claims Hezbollah did not reject offer  The Times of Israel
3. Trump, Netanyahu at odds / Elusive Iran deal : Sources & Methods  NPR
4. Trump’s humiliation of Netanyahu marks a sea change in the US-Israel relationship  The Forward
5. Trump confirms he called Netanyahu crazy in phone call  Reuters

Pam Bondi claims Todd Blanche was ‘in charge’ of ‘entire release’ of Epstein files - The Guardian

1. Pam Bondi claims Todd Blanche was ‘in charge’ of ‘entire release’ of Epstein files  The Guardian
2. Todd Blanche was ‘in charge’ of Epstein matter, Bondi told lawmakers, according to new transcript  CNN
3. Oversight panel releases transcript of Bondi interview about Epstein files  The Hill
4. Oversight Democrats demand Comer arrange interviews with Blanche, Patel in Epstein probe  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Bondi punts blame for the Epstein files to Todd Blanche  Politico

Colorado governor sets personal veto record in rejecting bills limiting credit card swipe fees, h...

1. Colorado governor sets personal veto record in rejecting bills limiting credit card swipe fees, helping firefighters who get cancer  The Colorado Sun
2. Polis vetoes bill that would have ended credit card fees on sales tax  Colorado Public Radio
3. Gov. Jared Polis vetoes bills that would allow Coloradans to sue federal immigration officials, limit swipe fees  The Denver Post
4. Colorado governor vetoes legislation allowing ICE to be sued  The Center Square
5. Colorado Bill To Cut Sales Tax from Interchange Calculation Vetoed  Digital Transactions

New York City reshapes mass transit system to handle World Cup, NBA finals crowds - NPR

1. New York City reshapes mass transit system to handle World Cup, NBA finals crowds  NPR
2. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Governor Kathy Hochul share New York City preparedness plan for FIFA World Cup  ABC7 New York
3. Here is a list of official gridlock days to keep in mind as the World Cup kicks off in NYC  Time Out Worldwide
4. Mamdani talks NYC World Cup traffic restrictions, declares Jalen Brunson exempt  NBC New York
5. World Cup Commute by the Numbers: Not Many Options, Few of Them Cheap  The New York Times

Tech CEO With $35 Million California Mansion Charged With Secretly Aiding Iran’s Nuclear Program ...

1. Tech CEO With $35 Million California Mansion Charged With Secretly Aiding Iran’s Nuclear Program  Forbes
2. California CEO accused of selling computer equipment to Iran, using money for mansion  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. SEE IT: Lavish $35M mansion bought by tech CEO accused of feeding US gear to Iran's nuclear machine  Fox News
4. Jamshid Ghomi: Newport Beach CEO accused of selling computer technology to Iran government to help military and nuclear program  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. California tech boss accused of smuggling equipment to Iran  BBC

Anthropic warns AI could soon help build its own successors - Axios

1. Anthropic warns AI could soon help build its own successors  Axios
2. AI needs a 'brake pedal', warns Anthropic co-founder  BBC
3. Anthropic says 80% of its new production code is now authored by Claude — how your enterprise can keep up  VentureBeat
4. Anthropic co-founder says humans might become the bottleneck in AI  Seeking Alpha
5. Anthropic Calls for Global Slowdown in AI Development  WSJ

Ocean observatories go dark off Pacific Northwest coast - KUOW

1. Ocean observatories go dark off Pacific Northwest coast  KUOW
2. Why the National Science Foundation is ripping monitoring instruments out of the ocean  Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
3. Trump Administration to Dismantle Ocean Monitoring System  The New York Times
4. The oceans are in deep trouble. The Trump administration is ditching a vital deep-sea monitoring system  CNN
5. U.S. to Dismantle System Tracking Atlantic Currents That Are at Risk of Collapse  Yale E360

Tech ‘got spanked’ in this week’s primaries. It could be a preview of more to come. - Politico

1. Tech ‘got spanked’ in this week’s primaries. It could be a preview of more to come.  Politico
2. Tech industry wins big in California after millions spent on primary election  The Guardian
3. The ultrarich keep losing Democratic primaries. Here’s why.  MS NOW
4. California Had the Most Expensive Governor’s Race in U.S. History. It’s Still Not Over.  The New York Times
5. Rooting against a Tom Steyer miracle — and any future CA Limousine Progressives | Opinion  Sacramento Bee

Nick Bilton, New ‘60 Minutes’ Chief, Pledges Independence - The New York Times

1. Nick Bilton, New ‘60 Minutes’ Chief, Pledges Independence  The New York Times
2. Three ‘60 Minutes’ correspondents were fired, and the result has been chaos  The Washington Post
3. CBS News races to steady ‘60 Minutes’ after Scott Pelley’s firing  CNN
4. Steve Kroft Says the 60 Minutes We’ve Known ‘No Longer Exists’  New York Magazine
5. CBS News insiders worry how 60 Minutes will endure after firings: ‘What are they going to put on the air?’  The Guardian

Exclusive: SpaceX tells banks it won't move its $135-a-share IPO price - Reuters

1. Exclusive: SpaceX tells banks it won't move its $135-a-share IPO price  Reuters
2. SpaceX launches IPO website for retail investors as it seeks record $75 billion in public offering next week  Yahoo Finance
3. SpaceX set for valuation of $1.75tn  Financial Times
4. Who’s Excited for SpaceX’s I.P.O.? Space Nerds.  The New York Times
5. SpaceX IPO hype has traders flocking to this mid-cap stock  CNBC

Finals court-storming fan gets lifetime ban from every NBA arena - The New York Times

1. Finals court-storming fan gets lifetime ban from every NBA arena  The New York Times
2. Two fans get lifetime bans over selfie quest at NBA Finals Game 1  ESPN
3. Fan arrested and banned for life after running onto court to take selfie with Victor Wembanyama  CNN
4. He wanted a Wembanyama selfie. The NBA gave him a lifetime ban instead.  San Antonio Express-News
5. Fan arrested, given lifetime ban after running onto court to take selfie with Victor Wembanyama during Game 1 of NBA Finals  Yahoo Sports

These New York Knicks Just Keep Finding a Way - The Ringer

1. These New York Knicks Just Keep Finding a Way  The Ringer
2. The Smallest Player on the Court Just Delivered the Knicks’ Biggest Win of the Century  WSJ
3. Expect KAT to continue to be aggressive in Game 2  Yahoo Sports
4. Jalen Brunson, Victor Wembanyama weren’t flawless, but set stage for epic NBA Finals  The New York Times
5. 2026 NBA Finals: Important plays, lessons from Knicks-Spurs Game 1  ESPN

Oklahoma man charged with making death threats against John Thune - Live Updates - Politico

1. Oklahoma man charged with making death threats against John Thune - Live Updates  Politico
2. Oklahoma man charged with threatening US Senator  KOKH
3. Pawnee County man indicted for threats to murder U.S. Senator and family  The Lawton Constitution

French Open 2026: Why Maja Chwalinska's tiny tattoo has provided meaning to her Roland Garros run...

1. French Open 2026: Why Maja Chwalinska's tiny tattoo has provided meaning to her Roland Garros run  BBC
2. Maja Chwalińska stuns Diana Shnaider to set up French Open final with Mirra Andreeva  The New York Times
3. Unsung Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska reaches French Open final as dream run continues  CNN
4. History-making qualifier Chwalinska sets up Andreeva French Open final  Al Jazeera
5. RG Live - Thursday June 4  Roland-Garros 2026

North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons - NPR

1. North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons  NPR
2. North Korea's Kim calls for 'exponential' nuclear expansion after inspecting new plant, KCNA says  Reuters
3. North Korea announces opening of new nuclear facility  CBS News
4. N Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls for ‘exponential’ expansion of nuclear arsenal  Al Jazeera
5. Kim Jong Un inspects new nuclear plant, plans ‘exponential’ weapons production ramp-up  CNN

Packers sign WR Christian Watson to contract extension - Green Bay Packers

1. Packers sign WR Christian Watson to contract extension  Green Bay Packers
2. Sources: Packers, WR Christian Watson reach $110.5M extension  ESPN
3. Christian Watson contract analysis: Packers lock down most valuable WR  Yahoo Sports
4. Christian Watson is worth the money  Acme Packing Company
5. Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers agree to extension: Source  The New York Times

Projected Lineup: SCF, Game 2 vs. Vegas - NHL.com

1. Projected Lineup: SCF, Game 2 vs. Vegas  NHL.com
2. Stanley Cup Final Game 2 Live Blog between Golden Knights, Hurricanes  NHL.com
3. Live scoreboard: Canes look to bounce back against Golden Knights in Game 2, even Stanley Cup Final  CBS17.com
4. Nearly a decade later, the ‘Golden Misfits’ are still the heartbeat of the Vegas Golden Knights  The New York Times
5. Hurricanes seek more scoring from top line in Stanley Cup Final  ESPN

Ticks are thriving in Minnesota. Experts explain why. - MPR News

1. Ticks are thriving in Minnesota. Experts explain why.  MPR News
2. Tick-related ER visits reach highest levels in nearly a decade, doctors urge caution  KWTX
3. How your weather forecast can help protect you from ticks  The Weather Channel
4. Homeowner's guide to tick prevention  USA Today
5. Homeowners in These States Need To Be Extra-Concerned About Ticks This Year  Realtor.com

Myles Garrett, Rams Reportedly Rework Contract, Full Details Revealed After Browns Trade - Bleach...

1. Myles Garrett, Rams Reportedly Rework Contract, Full Details Revealed After Browns Trade  Bleacher Report
2. Browns trade Myles Garrett to Rams for Jared Verse, three picks  ESPN
3. NFL Contender Tiers: Where Do Rams, Eagles, Patriots Land After Blockbuster Deals?  FOX Sports
4. Alex Wright feels prepared to uphold standard for Browns’ defense | OTAs & Minicamp  Cleveland Browns
5. Olympic Gold Medalist Chloe Kim ‘Can’t Believe’ Myles Garrett Trade to Rams  Yahoo Sports

Quantinuum Shares Pare Gains to Close Little Changed After IPO - Yahoo Finance

1. Quantinuum Shares Pare Gains to Close Little Changed After IPO  Yahoo Finance
2. Quantinuum closes flat in Nasdaq debut, after upsized offering  CNBC
3. Quantum Computing Is Having Its Public Market Moment  WIRED
4. Quantinuum Stock Fizzles in Highly Anticipated Quantum IPO Debut. What Went Wrong?  Barron's
5. Honeywell's Quantinuum valued at $17.63 billion as shares rise in Nasdaq debut  Reuters