Trump picks mortgage chief Bill Pulte to lead on national intelligence - The Washington Post

1. Trump picks mortgage chief Bill Pulte to lead on national intelligence  The Washington Post
2. Pulte appointment as spy chief would give Trump attack dog access to the 'crown jewels'  CNBC
3. Who Is Bill Pulte, Trump’s New Acting Director of National Intelligence?  Time Magazine
4. Why the Worst Get on Top  The Atlantic
5. Trump names controversial top housing official to be acting director of national intelligence  CNN

Trump signs AI safety order seeking voluntary review of new models - NPR

1. Trump signs AI safety order seeking voluntary review of new models  NPR
2. Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking Oversight of A.I. Models  The New York Times
3. Trump’s AI order seeks security safeguards without slowing race with China  South China Morning Post
4. Trump signs order designed to give government early look at powerful AI models  The Washington Post
5. The Trump Administration Is at War With Itself Over AI Regulation  WIRED

Capitol agenda: Trump officials try to calm ‘ slush’ fund fury - Politico

1. Capitol agenda: Trump officials try to calm ‘ slush’ fund fury  Politico
2. Trump administration retreated on payout fund, but some in GOP want proof it’s dead  The Washington Post
3. DOJ fund is ‘being set aside,’ Johnson says amid GOP confusion  Politico
4. Trump to Get Audit Immunity Even as $1.8 Billion Fund in Doubt  Bloomberg.com
5. Justice Department says it will abide by court order pausing its 'anti-weaponization' fund  NPR

Rubio details U.S. demands as Iran peace talks falter - The Washington Post

1. Rubio details U.S. demands as Iran peace talks falter  The Washington Post
2. Key Trump administration Cabinet members face hearings on Capitol Hill  CNN
3. Live updates: Rubio testifies on Capitol Hill for the second time today  AP News
4. Rubio to Testify on Budget Before Senate at Tense Moment  The New York Times
5. WATCH: Shaheen blasts Rubio for ignoring Senate requests for information on Ukraine, Iran and more  PBS

Polls in California Show a Crowded Governor’s Race With a Clear Top 3 - The New York Times

1. Polls in California Show a Crowded Governor’s Race With a Clear Top 3  The New York Times
2. Election day 2026: California governor, L.A. mayor and more key races  Los Angeles Times
3. California holds crowded primary in race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom  KMPH
4. Who will be California's next governor?  NBC Los Angeles
5. Live Results: California midterm primaries  PBS

White House Seeks to Impose Political Test on Billions in Federal Grants - The New York Times

1. White House Seeks to Impose Political Test on Billions in Federal Grants  The New York Times
2. Plan to overhaul grantmaking shakes researchers  Axios
3. The 3 goals of OMB’s rewrite of grants regulations  Federal News Network
4. Opinion | Russ Vought is doing his part in the Trump administration’s war on scientific progress  MS NOW
5. Pharma CEO silence is complicity in the destruction of U.S. science  biocentury.com

Jill Biden Has a New Book. But When Will Democrats Turn the Page? - WSJ

1. Jill Biden Has a New Book. But When Will Democrats Turn the Page?  WSJ
2. Jake Tapper: Jill Biden’s rosy if not blindfolded ‘View from the East Wing’  CNN
3. Jill Biden Reveals Joe Biden 'Was Checked Out By The Doctors' Right After Debate: 'He Was Fine'  Yahoo
4. Megyn Kelly Bashes Jill Biden Over Former POTUS’ Health Concealment  Reality Tea
5. Megyn Kelly Publicly Accuses Jill Biden of Hiding Former President Joe’s Health Issues  AOL.com

UK police under pressure after dying student was handcuffed - Reuters

1. UK police under pressure after dying student was handcuffed  Reuters
2. Starmer says he 'felt sick' watching footage of Henry Nowak's arrest and police have questions to answer  BBC
3. Murder Case in Which Police Handcuffed Victim Fuels Outrage in Britain  The New York Times
4. Police condemn calls for ‘vigilante justice’ over murder of Henry Nowak  The Guardian
5. Henry Nowak’s killer was known to police  The Telegraph

US isn’t offering upfront sanctions relief to reopen Hormuz, Rubio says - Politico

1. US isn’t offering upfront sanctions relief to reopen Hormuz, Rubio says  Politico
2. Iran live updates: Trump says 'one never knows' where negotiations will lead  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. Rubio: US has not offered Iran sanctions relief to reopen strait  Reuters
4. Rubio says Iran ready to discuss nuclear deal as Tehran declares peace talks over  The Guardian
5. Iran’s supreme leader appears more active as talks continue: US’s Rubio  Al Jazeera

Trump endorses mysteriously missing congressman Tom Kean Jr - BBC

1. Trump endorses mysteriously missing congressman Tom Kean Jr  BBC
2. Trump endorses absent Republican incumbent in New Jersey House primary  The Guardian
3. This GOP congressman is running unopposed in Tuesday’s primary. He’s been missing from Washington for nearly three months  CNN
4. New Jersey Democrats pick opponent in House district with absent Republican incumbent  AP News
5. ‘Did I Have a Choice?’ In New Jersey, Kean Voters Explain Themselves.  The New York Times

Massive Russian air attack on Ukraine kills at least 12 people - politico.eu

1. Massive Russian air attack on Ukraine kills at least 12 people  politico.eu
2. Russia Launches Deadly Strikes on Kyiv After Threatening Ukraine for a Week  The New York Times
3. 'Whole of Ukraine is in grief' after attacks, but life in Kyiv goes on  BBC
4. Major Russian attack kills at least 22 and leaves Ukraine pleading for help from Trump  NBC News
5. Russia hammers Ukrainian cities, killing at least 22  The Washington Post

Tuesday is a big primary day. Here are key races to watch - NPR

1. Tuesday is a big primary day. Here are key races to watch  NPR
2. Republicans chase breakthroughs in multiple state primary elections  Fox News
3. What to know about Tuesday’s primaries in California, New Jersey, Montana  Al Jazeera
4. Democratic battles and incumbents on defense: What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries  NBC News
5. Tuesday’s wild races for California governor and Los Angeles mayor, and other elections to watch  CNN

Trump ‘shouted and cursed Netanyahu over threat to resume Beirut bombing’ - The Guardian

1. Trump ‘shouted and cursed Netanyahu over threat to resume Beirut bombing’  The Guardian
2. 'Netanyahu's Calling Trump's Bluff' After 'Angry' Lebanon Call With Israel-Hezbollah Strikes: Expert  Forbes
3. June 1, 2026 - Trump insists talks continue after Iran suspended negotiations  CNN
4. Netanyahu’s Critics Accuse Him of Heading a U.S. ‘Vassal State’  The New York Times
5. Axelrod on reported Trump outburst at Netanyahu: ‘His analysis is not wrong’  The Hill

Exclusive: House Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez over sexual misconduct allegatio...

1. Exclusive: House Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez over sexual misconduct allegations, sources say  CNN
2. Dem Rep. Jimmy Gomez confesses to cheating on wife after Post exposé sparked House investigation  New York Post
3. Congressman Confesses to Affair After Tabloid Blows Cover  The Daily Beast
4. Ethics Committee investigating House lawmaker for inappropriate behavior with staffer  rawstory.com
5. House Ethics Committee Probes Democrat Jimmy Gomez: CNN  Mediaite

New Jersey sues Delaney Hall operators for access after allegations of inhumane conditions - CNN

1. New Jersey sues Delaney Hall operators for access after allegations of inhumane conditions  CNN
2. N.J. targets prison company running immigration detention center in lawsuits over conditions  NBC News
3. New Jersey alleges 'unsanitary' conditions in migrant facility rocked by protests  BBC
4. Delaney Hall protests: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka files lawsuit against ICE operators to shut down facility  ABC7 New York
5. Opinion | Mikie Sherrill Wrongfully Blames ICE  WSJ

Bass, Pratt and Raman face off in the Los Angeles mayoral primary - CBS News

1. Bass, Pratt and Raman face off in the Los Angeles mayoral primary  CBS News
2. Who will be Los Angeles' next mayor?  NBC Los Angeles
3. Traders say Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt will advance to runoff in high-profile L.A. mayoral race  CNBC
4. Los Angeles mayor primary election results  KTLA
5. Spencer Pratt brings Los Angeles’ economic anxieties into primetime  CNN

White House Correspondents’ Dinner rescheduled to July 24 - Politico

1. White House Correspondents’ Dinner rescheduled to July 24  Politico
2. Trump to speak at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner  NBC News
3. White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled for July 24 after shooting disrupted initial event  CBS News
4. WHCA Announces Summer Dinner  White House Correspondents' Association
5. White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled after shooting incident  BBC

California votes in primary to pick new governor, and maybe tip balance in Congress - Reuters

1. California votes in primary to pick new governor, and maybe tip balance in Congress  Reuters
2. Democrats redrew California's map to counter Trump. The primary tests whether it pays off for them  Yahoo
3. California's key House primaries on June 2 may reshape Congress  USA Today
4. California House races could decide the majority in Congress. Who will survive the primary?  CalMatters
5. California House District 11 Primary Election Live Results 2026  NBC News

Kenyan court extends order blocking U.S. hospital for American Ebola patients - The Washington Post

1. Kenyan court extends order blocking U.S. hospital for American Ebola patients  The Washington Post
2. Kenyan Court Deals New Blow to Plans for U.S. Ebola Unit  The New York Times
3. ‘We don’t have another country to run to’: Kenyans fear US plan for Ebola quarantine site  The Guardian
4. Two people shot dead amid Kenya protests against US Ebola quarantine centre plan  BBC
5. U.S. plan to open Ebola quarantine center in Kenya faces growing backlash and protests  NBC News

Iowa Man Shot 6 Relatives Before Killing Himself, Police Say - The New York Times

1. Iowa Man Shot 6 Relatives Before Killing Himself, Police Say  The New York Times
2. Six people killed in Iowa domestic dispute, police say  BBC
3. Gunman 'kills six family members' in mass shooting before turning the weapon on himself when cornered by police  Sky News
4. Man suspected of killing six family members and then himself in Iowa  CNN
5. Iowa shootings: gunman suspected of killing six relatives then himself  The Guardian

A strong El Nino may be imminent. Climate change will make its effects worse - Reuters

1. A strong El Nino may be imminent. Climate change will make its effects worse  Reuters
2. The chances of El Niño hitting the planet stand at 80%. Here's how it could wreak havoc on the weather.  Yahoo
3. Prepare for imminent return of El Niño, UN warns  The Guardian
4. UN tells world to brace for extreme weather as El Nino looms  Al Jazeera
5. El Niño shows early signs of life. How it may impact weather by region  USA Today

Microsoft’s new developer-optimized Windows embraces Linux even more - The Verge

1. Microsoft’s new developer-optimized Windows embraces Linux even more  The Verge
2. Microsoft unveils new AI models to lessen reliance on OpenAI and lower costs for developers  CNBC
3. Build 2026: Furthering Windows as the trusted platform for development  Windows Blog
4. GitHub Copilot app: The agent-native desktop experience  The GitHub Blog
5. Microsoft teases new era of AI-driven devices at software developer conference  Reuters

Audiobook of Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical "Magnifica humanitas" now available - Vatican News

1. Audiobook of Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical "Magnifica humanitas" now available  Vatican News
2. "Magnifica humanitas" podcast  Vatican News
3. Why the pope wants to 'disarm' AI  WBUR
4. Essay | What the Tech Gods Should Learn From the Church  WSJ
5. Higher Ed Should Answer the Pope’s Challenge (opinion)  Inside Higher Ed

Trump to meet Paxton in Washington - Politico

1. Trump to meet Paxton in Washington  Politico
2. NRSC joins Paxton to set up joint fundraising committee  Politico
3. Ken Paxton to Meet Trump at White House as Senate Race Heats Up  Bloomberg.com
4. Why some Texas Republicans are backing Talarico for US Senate  El Paso Times
5. Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support for their controversial Senate candidacies  AP News

Trump vowed to revoke hundreds of citizenships. It's proving harder to do - NPR

1. Trump vowed to revoke hundreds of citizenships. It's proving harder to do  NPR
2. Donald Trump’s Plot to Strip Citizenship Gets an Embarrassing Reality Check  The Daily Beast
3. Denaturalization Push Expands Under Trump DOJ As Citizenship Revocation Cases Accelerate  NCHStats
4. Trump Isn't Just After Undocumented Immigrants—He Wants 100 Million Americans Purged, Too  theunpopulist.net
5. Former DOJ attorneys alarmed over ICE's latest orders  MEXC

Scoop: Platner heads to D.C. for senator meetings and fundraisers - Axios

1. Scoop: Platner heads to D.C. for senator meetings and fundraisers  Axios
2. Graham Platner’s Wife Flagged Sexually Explicit Texts to His Senate Campaign  WSJ
3. Schumer shares few details on meeting with Platner  Politico
4. Platner’s Texts With Women Concerned Campaign as Senate Race Took Off  The New York Times
5. Bernie Sanders defends Graham Platner after reports of sexually explicit text messages  NBC News

GOP senators look to Blanche for signals on DOJ fund’s fate - Politico

1. GOP senators look to Blanche for signals on DOJ fund’s fate  Politico
2. Republican senators seek assurances from Blanche, Trump on $1.8 billion settlement  AP News
3. WATCH LIVE: Blanche testifies in House hearing as Trump considers dropping 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'  PBS
4. Blanche Expected to Address Concerns Over $1.8 Billion Fund  The New York Times
5. Watch live: Blanche testifies before House amid ‘anti-weaponization’ fund turmoil  The Hill

Trump, Rubio say talks with Tehran ongoing despite Iranian media claims otherwise - CNBC

1. Trump, Rubio say talks with Tehran ongoing despite Iranian media claims otherwise  CNBC
2. Rubio says US ‘will not’ remove sanctions on Iran even if Hormuz re-opened  Al Jazeera
3. US-Iran talks appear stalled as Trump claims otherwise  dw.com
4. Trump tells CNBC: 'I don't care' if Iran negotiations are over  CNBC
5. Iran stops talking to mediators, Iranian reports say, but Trump says talks continue  AP News

DOJ will pause $1.8 billion fund, per court order. And, key primaries to watch today - NPR

DOJ will pause $1.8 billion fund, per court order. And, key primaries to watch today  NPRSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Election Day updates: Voters to cast ballots in competitive races for LA mayor, CA governor and m...

1. Election Day updates: Voters to cast ballots in competitive races for LA mayor, CA governor and more  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. California primary election enters final stretch as early voting continues  KTLA
3. What to know about Election Day in LA. Vote centers, top races and more  NBC Los Angeles
4. Election Day 2026: Here’s your guide on what to know in LA County  Los Angeles Daily News
5. David Allen: Voting in person (it’s still a thing) and making a day of it in LA  Daily Bulletin

Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military, appeals court rules - NPR

1. Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military, appeals court rules  NPR
2. Hegseth says ‘see you at SCOTUS’ after appeals court rules Trump admin illegally banned active transgender troops  Yahoo
3. Divided appeals court rules Trump administration's ban on transgender military service is unconstitutional  CBS News
4. US court upholds injunction against Trump policy banning transgender troops  Al Jazeera
5. Appeals Court Says 28 Transgender Troops Who Sued Can Remain in Military  The New York Times

Canada formally requests renewal of North American free trade pact - BBC

1. Canada formally requests renewal of North American free trade pact  BBC
2. Canada calls on U.S. and Mexico to renew free trade agreement for another 16 years  PBS
3. Canada seeks USMCA renewal for 16 years, sector tariff discussions in free trade talks  Reuters
4. LeBlanc Touts Integrated Canada-US Oil Market Before Greer Talks  Bloomberg.com
5. Canada tells U.S., Mexico it wants CUSMA renewed  CBC

Congress to Consider Restricting How the Military Uses A.I. - The New York Times

1. Congress to Consider Restricting How the Military Uses A.I.  The New York Times
2. Data centers could determine who wins the next war, and a compute shortage would be 'catastrophic'  Fortune
3. AI warfare is here, and CBS News got a look at the U.S. military training to use it on the battlefield  CBS News
4. Opinion | Blocking the construction of data centers is a national security risk  The Washington Post
5. As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge caution  AP News

Trump administration proposes 25% tariff on Brazilian goods over unfair trade practices - CNBC

1. Trump administration proposes 25% tariff on Brazilian goods over unfair trade practices  CNBC
2. Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite US trade surplus  The Guardian
3. US targets Brazil with new tariffs over trade practices  Al Jazeera
4. Trump Targets Brazil With 25% Tariff, Citing Unfair Trade Practices  The New York Times
5. US Targets Brazil With New 25% Tariff Over Trade Practices  Bloomberg.com

EU agrees deal for deporting migrants to third-country 'return hubs' - France 24

1. EU agrees deal for deporting migrants to third-country 'return hubs'  France 24
2. Hardening views on migrants push Europe toward Trump-like tactics  The Washington Post
3. EU accused of creating ICE-style immigration enforcement system  The Guardian
4. EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad  NPR
5. EU reaches deal on 'return hubs' for rejected asylum-seekers  dw.com

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters released from prison - Colorado Public Radio

1. Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters released from prison  Colorado Public Radio
2. Tina Peters says Democrats will ‘cheat’ in midterms  Politico
3. Tina Peters speaks out after release from Colorado prison  Colorado Politics
4. Former election clerk Tina Peters released after Trump pressure campaign  Al Jazeera
5. Colorado elections clerk released from prison after governor commutes sentence  AP News

Trump admin outlines who would be exempt from Medicaid work requirements - NBC News

1. Trump admin outlines who would be exempt from Medicaid work requirements  NBC News
2. Trump Administration Announces Stricter Rules for Medicaid Work Requirement  The New York Times
3. Dr. Oz unveils Medicaid overhaul, clamps down on $2B for illegal immigrants and mandates work for able-bodied  Fox News
4. States balk at the high price of Medicaid work requirements amid budget crunch  Politico
5. Medicaid Work Requirements Incentivize Employment and Are Estimated to Reduce Poverty  HHS.gov

Fake SoCal store concealed the entrance to a massive secret drug tunnel, prosecutors say - Los An...

1. Fake SoCal store concealed the entrance to a massive secret drug tunnel, prosecutors say  Los Angeles Times
2. 4 charged in connection with cross-border tunnel leading to fake Otay Mesa store  NBC 7 San Diego
3. Video shows massive drug-smuggling tunnel connecting U.S. and Mexico  CBS News
4. Four charged, more than 1 ton of cocaine seized in connection with cross-border tunnel in Otay Mesa  San Diego Union-Tribune
5. Mexican authorities uncover cross-border tunnel in Tijuana possibly used for drug and weapons trafficking  ABC7 Los Angeles

U.S. bombs Iranian military sites and downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait - PBS

1. U.S. bombs Iranian military sites and downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait  PBS
2. US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait  AP News
3. U.S. and Iran launch fresh strikes and the House incumbents who could be unseated: Morning Rundown  NBC News
4. Iran’s IRGC launches retaliatory strike after US attacks  Al Jazeera
5. US military attacks Iran in 'self-defense strikes' over weekend  Fox News

South Carolina jury finds store owner not guilty of murder in killing of Black teen - CNN

1. South Carolina jury finds store owner not guilty of murder in killing of Black teen  CNN
2. Store Owner Acquitted in Fatal Shooting of Black Teen He Wrongly Suspected of Shoplifting  Yahoo
3. Store owner found not guilty of murder in 2023 killing of Black teen in South Carolina  NBC News
4. S.C. jury finds store owner not guilty of murder of teen  WRDW
5. The Rick Chow murder trial has ended. How did we get to the jury’s verdict?  Post and Courier

‘Our democracy is run by two private clubs’: can a pro-hunting Democrat lead a blue wave in Iowa?...

1. ‘Our democracy is run by two private clubs’: can a pro-hunting Democrat lead a blue wave in Iowa?  The Guardian
2. Iowa Democratic Senate primary could shape Democrats' path to Senate majority  CNBC
3. Iowa Democrats face choice between two visions for winning a U.S. Senate seat  KCCI
4. A Democrat in Iowa tests whether attacking Schumer pays off  The Washington Post
5. Farmer Frustrations With Trump Spell Trouble for Iowa Republicans  Bloomberg.com

Further Adjusting the Tariff Regimes for Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper into the United S...

1. Further Adjusting the Tariff Regimes for Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper into the United States  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump amends tariffs on imported steel, aluminum, copper  The Hill
3. Trump amends steel, aluminum, and copper tariffs, offering farmers some relief  Fast Company
4. US Cuts Agricultural Equipment Tariffs on Rising Farm Costs  Bloomberg.com
5. Trump signs proclamation amending tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports  Reuters

Microsoft created the mini Surface dev box that Qualcomm couldn’t - The Verge

1. Microsoft created the mini Surface dev box that Qualcomm couldn’t  The Verge
2. NVIDIA and Microsoft Reinvent Windows PCs for the Age of Personal AI  NVIDIA Newsroom
3. Building the next generation of devices for developers: Surface RTX Spark Dev Box  Windows Blog
4. Nvidia's new PC chips represent CEO Huang's bid to win at every layer of AI stack  CNBC
5. Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra looks like its first true MacBook Pro competitor  Ars Technica

Judge allows group to fly '86 47' flag in DC, rejecting claim it is a threat to Trump - ABC News ...

1. Judge allows group to fly '86 47' flag in DC, rejecting claim it is a threat to Trump  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
2. Obama judge clears left-wing group to fly ominous flag aimed at Trump on his own turf  Fox News
3. Ruling in ‘8647’ civil protest case signals strength of James Comey’s criminal defense  MS NOW
4. Anti-Trump group can keep flying ‘86-47’ flag near National Mall, judge rules  Politico
5. Judge says NPS can’t revoke DC protest permit over ’86 47′ flag  The Hill

Woman arrested in fatal stabbing of man in Massapequa, Nassau County: police - ABC7 New York

1. Woman arrested in fatal stabbing of man in Massapequa, Nassau County: police  ABC7 New York
2. Kristin Sculley, of Massapequa Park, pleads not guilty in fatal stabbing of Robert Carragher  Newsday
3. Massapequa man stabbed as he slept, died in his father's arms: Nassau police  ABC7 New York
4. Fatal Stabbing In Massapequa: 22-Year-Old Woman Arrested, Police Say  Patch
5. 22-year-old woman cut Massapequa murder victim's throat while he slept, Nassau County Police say  CBS News

Iran Embraces a Forever War - Foreign Affairs

1. Iran Embraces a Forever War  Foreign Affairs
2. Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down  BBC
3. Iran Update Special Report, May 31, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
4. Senators still hope for details on a deal to pause the war in Iran as talks falter  The Hill
5. What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war  CNN

New York Democrats push redistricting amendment, joining national battle - Politico

1. New York Democrats push redistricting amendment, joining national battle  Politico
2. New York Democrats introduce redistricting measure that could add four House seats in 2028  The Hill
3. NY Democrats Move to Tighten Control Of Redistricting Before 2028  Bloomberg.com
4. ‘Full of s__’: Republicans rail against NY Democrats’ redistricting efforts  Times Union
5. New York Democrats take first steps toward an aggressive 2028 redistricting plan  ABC7 New York

How Ebola kills — and what it takes to stop it - NPR

How Ebola kills — and what it takes to stop it  NPRSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

NEWS RELEASE: California Approves Team to Build Nation’s First True High-Speed Rail Track and Sys...

1. NEWS RELEASE: California Approves Team to Build Nation’s First True High-Speed Rail Track and Systems  California State Portal | CA.gov
2. CA High-Speed Rail OKs $3.5B contract that puts laying first tracks on new timeline  Fresno Bee
3. Former Gavin Newsom aide picked as new California high-speed rail board chair  Sacramento Bee
4. California high-speed rail pushes forward with $86.8 billion shortfall looming  KATU
5. High-Speed Rail adopts new 2026 Business Plan with controversial changes  ABC10

'Mornings and nights no longer exist' at 47C: A day in the hottest place in India - BBC

1. 'Mornings and nights no longer exist' at 47C: A day in the hottest place in India  BBC
2. Is India getting hotter? | Explained  The Hindu
3. Cool spell to end soon, mercury to soar above 40 degrees again  The Times of India
4. Monsoon Knock Brings Relief, Storm Alert Across Uttar Pradesh  PressReader
5. Rain brings relief across Uttar Pradesh; IMD issues orange alert for west UP  Hindustan Times

30 gallons of fuel spilled on National Mall after event for America’s 250th birthday - NBC News

1. 30 gallons of fuel spilled on National Mall after event for America’s 250th birthday  NBC News
2. Diesel Fuel Spilled on National Mall During 250th Event Setup  The New York Times
3. Gas leak on National Mall likely caused by vandals as crews prepare for America250 events  WJLA
4. 30 gallons of fuel spilled onto the National Mall from generators at recent Trump-backed America 250 event: report  Yahoo
5. Trump's Freedom 250 event on National Mall sabotaged by vandals  New York Post

Late for Work: Looking at Blockbuster Myles Garrett, A.J. Brown Trades From Ravens' Perspective -...

1. Late for Work: Looking at Blockbuster Myles Garrett, A.J. Brown Trades From Ravens' Perspective  Baltimore Ravens
2. Jared Verse essential to Myles Garrett trade, Browns GM says  ESPN
3. Andrew Berry: Denzel Ward is a huge part of the team, we like him a lot  NBC Sports
4. Browns trade Myles Garrett to Rams for Jared Verse, first-round pick in blockbuster deal  NFL.com
5. Updated NFL Power Rankings After Myles Garrett, A.J. Brown Blockbuster Trades  Bleacher Report

A.J. Brown passed his physical, will participate in Patriots’ practice today - NBC Sports

1. A.J. Brown passed his physical, will participate in Patriots’ practice today  NBC Sports
2. A.J. Brown elated to join Pats, 'moving forward' from Eagles  ESPN
3. A.J. Brown trade grades: Eagles did what they had to; Patriots may have overpaid - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Howie Roseman explains why the Eagles traded A.J. Brown  NBC Sports Philadelphia
5. A.J. Brown couldn’t be happier to finally be a Patriot: ‘I know this ain’t heaven, but it’s close to it’  The Boston Globe

Gemini Spark is the most impressive and terrifying AI experience I’ve had yet - The Verge

1. Gemini Spark is the most impressive and terrifying AI experience I’ve had yet  The Verge
2. Google delivering on Gemini promises means Apple Intelligence can do the same  9to5Mac
3. I put Google’s 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark to work, and it’s actually pretty useful  TechCrunch
4. I Gave Gemini Spark Access to My Life. Then It Friend-Zoned My Boyfriend  WIRED
5. Testing Google's Gemini Spark AI assistant that works even with a laptop closed  디지털투데이

The 2026 NBA Finals Entrance Survey - The Ringer

1. The 2026 NBA Finals Entrance Survey  The Ringer
2. NBA Finals 2026: Experts' picks for Knicks-Spurs, Finals MVP  ESPN
3. Knicks preview challenge of facing Spurs' 'special talent' Victor Wembanyama  Yahoo Sports
4. Spurs-Knicks: 25 numbers to know ahead of 2026 NBA Finals  NBA.com
5. Guarding Wemby in the NBA Finals and other matchups I’ll be watching  The New York Times

‘Euphoria’ Series Finale Review: The Mess Was the Point - Vulture

1. ‘Euphoria’ Series Finale Review: The Mess Was the Point  Vulture
2. Sam Levinson on Why ‘Euphoria’ Had to End This Way. For Good.  The New York Times
3. The Guardian view on Euphoria: the show once pushed the envelope, but shock now seems to be the point | Editorial  The Guardian
4. Here Are 5 Burning Questions We Still Have About That Insane ‘Euphoria’ Finale  Rolling Stone
5. Euphoria Creator Sam Levinson Explains What Happens to Zendaya's Rue in season 3 Finale  People.com

Hammond mayor expects Bears’ decision by end of June - NBC Sports

1. Hammond mayor expects Bears’ decision by end of June  NBC Sports
2. What's next for the Bears after their stadium bill stalls in Springfield  Chicago Sun-Times
3. Chicago Bears release statement after $55B Illinois budget passes without stadium bill  NBC 5 Chicago
4. Chicago Bears stadium news: Hammond mayor speaks out as Illinois lawmakers fail to pass Bears stadium bill  ABC7 Chicago
5. How the Chicago Bears’ stadium deal collapsed in Springfield — an echo of the 1988 White Sox drama  Chicago Tribune

Ebola outbreak live updates: WHO says significant drop in suspected cases - Yahoo

1. Ebola outbreak live updates: WHO says significant drop in suspected cases  Yahoo
2. Ebola Outbreak, Central Africa, Situation Report #5, June 2, 2026  ReliefWeb
3. WHO scales back number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo, but front-line medics say major challenges remain  CBS News
4. Over 40 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda  NBC News
5. Inside the Ebola Outbreak  The New York Times

Six US states sue Trump administration over deal to kill windfarm project - The Guardian

1. Six US states sue Trump administration over deal to kill windfarm project  The Guardian
2. The Trump admin paid a French company $1 billion to not build offshore wind farms. Blue states are suing  CNN
3. Blue States Sue Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Deal  The New York Times
4. US states sue Trump administration and TotalEnergies over offshore wind cancellation  Reuters
5. 'This administration cooked up a sham deal': New York sues Trump administration for refunding foreign company $1 billion to end offshore wind project  Fortune

Broadcom Stock Is Getting a Double Boost From Google and Marvell - Barron's

1. Broadcom Stock Is Getting a Double Boost From Google and Marvell  Barron's
2. Alphabet’s Mega Fundraising Shows the Value of Being a Public Company  WSJ
3. Berkshire Hathaway Got a Sweet Deal on Alphabet Stock  Barron's
4. Tech stocks today: Google stock falls on plans to raise $80 billion, Nvidia CEO blesses Marvell stock  Yahoo Finance
5. Alphabet plans to raise $80 billion from stock sales to fund AI build-out  CNBC

‘Backrooms’ Charts Best Monday Ever For R-Rated Horror Pic In June With $7.6M+ – Box Office - Dea...

1. ‘Backrooms’ Charts Best Monday Ever For R-Rated Horror Pic In June With $7.6M+ – Box Office  Deadline
2. Young Moviegoers Power ‘Backrooms’ to $82 Million in Ticket Sales  The New York Times
3. YouTubers are setting box office records. It could change the future of moviemaking  CNN
4. “Backrooms,” “Obsession,” and Hollywood’s Zoomer-Horror Renaissance  The New Yorker
5. The 27-Year-Old Assistant Who Found ‘Backrooms’  Puck

You don’t have to wait — here are 49+ Prime Day early deals you can already shop - NBC News

1. You don’t have to wait — here are 49+ Prime Day early deals you can already shop  NBC News
2. The 10 best early Prime Day 2026 deals you can shop right now  About Amazon
3. When is Prime Day? Amazon sets 2026 sales event date earlier than usual  10TV
4. Amazon's four-day Prime Day event starts June 23, as shoppers battle inflation  CNBC
5. Amazon Prime Day Is Returning For 4 Days This Month—50 Early Deals You Can Grab Right Now  Southern Living

Anthropic faces AI spending backlash before IPO - Axios

1. Anthropic faces AI spending backlash before IPO  Axios
2. Anthropic files to go public in a potentially trillion-dollar debut  CNN
3. Anthropic files confidential IPO paperwork ahead of OpenAI  Yahoo Finance
4. The AI boom could be heading to millions of 401(k)s as Anthropic files for IPO  The Washington Post
5. CNBC Daily Open: Trading the signals vs the noise  CNBC

Jon Stewart Slams Donald Trump’s Crumbling Freedom 250 Concert: ‘Is Anyone Still Performing?’ - V...

1. Jon Stewart Slams Donald Trump’s Crumbling Freedom 250 Concert: ‘Is Anyone Still Performing?’  Variety
2. Vanilla Ice doubles down on Freedom 250 after artist exodus: 'Once you commit, you don't quit'  Fox News
3. After several artists drop out of Freedom 250 concerts, Vanilla Ice says he'd "play for anybody" including Putin and Iran  CBS News
4. Trump’s 250th Celebration Is a Fiasco  The Atlantic
5. America250 vs. Freedom 250: what's the difference?  KCCI

US job openings are at their highest level in nearly two years - CNN

1. US job openings are at their highest level in nearly two years  CNN
2. Job openings in April surged to 7.6 million, the highest in nearly two years  CNBC
3. US Job Openings Jump to Nearly Two-Year High as Layoffs Fall  Bloomberg.com
4. US job openings rise by the most since 2021; hiring weak amid economic uncertainty  Reuters
5. US job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from the Iran war  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Iran studying deal to halt war, as Trump says talks going on continuously - Reuters

1. Iran studying deal to halt war, as Trump says talks going on continuously  Reuters
2. Why the Iran Negotiations Are Stuck  The Free Press
3. No breakthrough yet, but Iranians are betting on one  ایران اینترنشنال
4. Tehran Accuses US Of 'Contradictory Demands' Amid New Round Of Attacks  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
5. Iran seeks narrow US deal to ease economic strain  The Jerusalem Post

Zach Werenski named winner of James Norris Memorial Trophy - NHL.com

1. Zach Werenski named winner of James Norris Memorial Trophy  NHL.com
2. Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski captures Norris Trophy  ESPN
3. Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski wins Norris Trophy  USA Today
4. Moritz Seider, Wings' top defenseman, earns Norris Trophy recognition  The Detroit News
5. Canadiens Hutson’s Place In The Norris Trophy Voting Is Surprising  Yahoo Sports

U.S. jury finds investor Andrew Left guilty of securities fraud - CNBC

1. U.S. jury finds investor Andrew Left guilty of securities fraud  CNBC
2. Andrew Left Found Guilty in Case That Spooked Short Sellers  Yahoo Finance
3. 'Bad for everybody': Market pros see short-seller's fraud conviction creating a big chill on Wall Street  Business Insider
4. Prominent Short Seller Andrew Left Convicted of Fraud  WSJ
5. Citron Founder Convicted Of Manipulating Stock Prices  Law360

SpaceX valued at just $780 billion by Morningstar, less than half its IPO target - Yahoo Finance

1. SpaceX valued at just $780 billion by Morningstar, less than half its IPO target  Yahoo Finance
2. SpaceX Eyeing Roughly $1.75 Trillion Valuation in IPO Next Week  WSJ
3. SpaceX: What Investors Need to Know About Its Enormous Upcoming IPO  Morningstar
4. SpaceX IPO: A Step-by-Step Guide to Buying the Stock at the Offering Price  Barron's
5. Will SpaceX still be a launch company after its historic IPO?  Space

Florida is now OpenAI's biggest problem in red America - Politico

1. Florida is now OpenAI's biggest problem in red America  Politico
2. Florida sues OpenAI, alleging it’s unsafe for children | CNN Business  CNN
3. Florida files lawsuit against OpenAI after shooting at FSU  MS NOW
4. Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT  AP News
5. OpenAI let ChatGPT aid and abet mass shooters, Florida lawsuit claims  BBC