Judge halts Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after Jan. 6 prosecutor files suit - NBC News

1. Judge halts Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after Jan. 6 prosecutor files suit  NBC News
2. Trump DOJ 'lawfare' fund temporarily blocked by judge as suit proceeds  CNBC
3. Federal judge halts work on Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’  CNN
4. Judge temporarily blocks Justice Dept. work on $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization" fund  CBS News
5. Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Freezes Efforts to Create $1.8 Billion Fund  The New York Times

U.S., Iran nearing deal to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz - The Washington Post

1. U.S., Iran nearing deal to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz  The Washington Post
2. Iran war live: US says ‘very close’ to deal with all eyes on Trump to agree  Al Jazeera
3. U.S. and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks  PBS
4. Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Says It Is Close to Agreement But Still No Word From Trump  The New York Times
5. Breakingviews - A new US-Iran deal could be as useless as the last  Reuters

Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring 2 - NPR

1. Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring 2  NPR
2. Nato criticises Russia's 'reckless behaviour' after drone hits Romanian apartments, injuring two  BBC
3. €16.4bn in funds unlocked for Hungary as part of deal with EU, Magyar says – Europe live  The Guardian
4. Ukraine war latest: UK condemns 'dangerous' Russia for 'violation' of NATO airspace after drone hits Romania  Sky News
5. NATO states slam Russia after drone crashes in Romania  Al Jazeera

In Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry, Scrutiny Turns Toward Private Citizens Who Antagonized Trump - The N...

1. In Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry, Scrutiny Turns Toward Private Citizens Who Antagonized Trump  The New York Times
2. Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll  The Hill
3. Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll  CNN
4. DOJ probe targets Reid Hoffman nonprofit tied to E. Jean Carroll case  Axios
5. Justice Dept. investigating outside funding E. Jean Carroll received for civil lawsuits against Trump, sources say  CBS News

Pam Bondi is set for another Hill grilling — but not the one some lawmakers hoped for - Politico

1. Pam Bondi is set for another Hill grilling — but not the one some lawmakers hoped for  Politico
2. Bondi defends handling of Epstein files to House panel  CNBC
3. Trump’s former attorney general to face closed-door questioning from House committee over Epstein files – live  The Guardian
4. Bondi defends DOJ’s handling of Epstein probe in long-sought interview on Capitol Hill  CNN
5. Trump administration live updates: Pam Bondi testifies in House Epstein investigation  NBC News

Becerra leads governor's race, with Hilton and Steyer in tight contest for second spot, poll find...

1. Becerra leads governor's race, with Hilton and Steyer in tight contest for second spot, poll finds  Los Angeles Times
2. Poll shows Becerra opening lead in California governor’s race  Politico
3. New poll shows Becerra's edge holds with days to go in California governor race  SFGATE
4. Here’s what the latest California governor polls show — and what they mean for your vote  San Francisco Chronicle
5. Your last-minute voter guide to California’s 2026 primary election  Los Angeles Times

Replacing aging U.S. voting equipment will take years and billions of dollars - NPR

Replacing aging U.S. voting equipment will take years and billions of dollars  NPR

California "party mom" sentenced to over 35 years in prison after victims confront her in court -...

1. California "party mom" sentenced to over 35 years in prison after victims confront her in court  CBS News
2. California’s ‘Los Gatos party mom’ sentenced to 35 years in prison  The Guardian
3. California ‘Party Mom’ sentenced to 35 years for teen parties  NewsNation
4. California mom sentenced to 35 years for throwing alcohol-fueled underage parties  NBC News
5. Los Gatos ‘Party Mom’ who hosted high school sex parties learns her fate: ‘I am ashamed’  Yahoo

Jill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was "having a stroke" during 2024 debate. Here's what she s...

1. Jill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was "having a stroke" during 2024 debate. Here's what she said at the time.  CBS News
2. Jill Biden’s Reaction to Biden’s 2024 Debate: ‘He’s Having a Stroke’  The New York Times
3. Jill Biden Worried Her Husband Was Drugged on Debate Night  The Atlantic
4. Jill Biden says Joe Biden "was slowing down" but wasn't in cognitive decline as he ran for reelection  CBS News
5. Jill Biden on that disastrous debate and Joe's decision to withdraw  USA Today

Kenyan court halts US plans for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans - politico.eu

1. Kenyan court halts US plans for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans  politico.eu
2. Court in Kenya Suspends Plans for U.S. Ebola Quarantine Unit  The New York Times
3. Trump admin defends Ebola response  Politico
4. Americans who get Ebola will go to Europe for treatment, not U.S., officials say  NBC News
5. Ebola outbreak live updates: U.S. plans for American quarantine facility blocked by Kenyan court  Yahoo

JD Vance Met With Savage ‘Boos’ After Claiming He Can’t Be Booed - Yahoo

1. JD Vance Met With Savage ‘Boos’ After Claiming He Can’t Be Booed  Yahoo
2. Vice President Vance to USAFA grads: Honor tradition, innovate for future  Colorado Springs Gazette
3. Air Force Academy graduation wraps with flyover, no airshow  KKTV
4. Vance invokes Pope Leo on AI and warfare in Air Force Academy graduation address  OSV News
5. Vance tells Air Force Academy graduates to prepare for entirely new era of warfare  Colorado Public Radio

Multiple people killed, dozens injured in I-95 bus crash - WWBT

1. Multiple people killed, dozens injured in I-95 bus crash  WWBT
2. Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say  WRAL
3. Five killed, 34 injured after bus crash into six cars in Virginia  NBC News
4. 5 dead, 34 injured after bus strikes several vehicles on I-95 in Stafford County  WJLA
5. 5 dead, dozens injured in crash on I-95 southbound in Stafford Co.  WTOP

He hasn’t been seen in Congress for months. Now Republicans are worried. - The Washington Post

1. He hasn’t been seen in Congress for months. Now Republicans are worried.  The Washington Post
2. Absent Congressman Calls Allies, but Stops Short of Public Appearance  The New York Times
3. Rep. Thomas Kean Has Been Absent From Congress Since March—But Still Trading Stocks  Forbes
4. Kean Trades Stocks, Dems Scramble for Votes  Insider NJ
5. New Jersey’s Missing Congressman Is Back, Sort Of  New York Magazine

‘Modern-day concentration camp’: Escalating violence reported at Delaney Hall ICE facility in New...

1. ‘Modern-day concentration camp’: Escalating violence reported at Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey  WHYY
2. Tense protests erupt outside Delaney Hall immigrant detention centre in US  Al Jazeera
3. ‘We are not criminals’: protests erupt as hunger strike rocks New Jersey ICE jail  The Guardian
4. WATCH: Police absent from Delaney Hall chaos as agitators block ICE vehicles and agents use pepper spray  Fox News
5. Delaney Hall ICE Detainees Take Aim at GEO Group’s Bottom Line  The American Prospect

Is Spencer Pratt For Real? - The New York Times

1. Is Spencer Pratt For Real?  The New York Times
2. Spencer Pratt's sister now backs his LA mayor campaign months after saying he doesn't belong in the government  Fox News
3. TMZ’s Harvey Levin helps fuel Spencer Pratt’s rise  Politico
4. Spencer Pratt's long shot L.A. mayoral candidacy becomes surprise test for Democrats  CNBC
5. Caitlin Flanagan: Pratt Daddy’s Revenge  The Free Press

Pope Leo And Mayor Johnson Talk ICE, Fighting Injustice — And, Of Course, Chicago Sports — At Vat...

1. Pope Leo And Mayor Johnson Talk ICE, Fighting Injustice — And, Of Course, Chicago Sports — At Vatican  Block Club Chicago
2. Mayor Brandon Johnson invites Pope Leo XIV to celebrate Mass in Grant Park  Chicago Tribune
3. Chicago mayor sees Pope Leo XIV as key ally on social justice, migration after Vatican meeting  AP News
4. Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates' travel to meet Pope Leo XIV draws mixed response  ABC7 Chicago
5. Mayor Johnson, Pope Leo talk slavery, wars and a Chicago invitation during historic Vatican visit  Chicago Sun-Times

8 students rescued from Galveston, Texas roller coaster that was stuck for hours at Pleasure Pier...

1. 8 students rescued from Galveston, Texas roller coaster that was stuck for hours at Pleasure Pier  ABC7 Bay Area
2. 8 Are Rescued From Texas Roller Coaster Stuck Almost 100 Feet Off the Ground  The New York Times
3. Eight students rescued after being stuck at top of rollercoaster for hours in Texas  The Guardian
4. 8 students rescued after getting stuck on Pleasure Pier roller coaster, fire officials say  ABC13 Houston
5. How firefighters rescued 8 students stranded atop Pleasure Pier roller coaster  KHOU

Death toll in Washington tank rupture rises to eight as recovery progresses - The Guardian

1. Death toll in Washington tank rupture rises to eight as recovery progresses  The Guardian
2. Bodies of 6 of the 9 missing employees recovered after chemical tank rupture  Yahoo
3. Today on ARC PDX | May 29, 2026 | The recovery continues in Longview  KATU
4. Death toll rises to 8 in chemical vat implosion at Washington paper mill; recovery work continues  KPTV
5. After an Explosion at a Washington Paper Mill, Mourning Mixes With Dread  The New York Times

Europe Is Edging Closer to a Trade War With China. Here’s Why. - The New York Times

1. Europe Is Edging Closer to a Trade War With China. Here’s Why.  The New York Times
2. EU to discuss potential restrictions on Chinese imports amid fears of overreliance  The Guardian
3. China Threatens to Launch Trade Probes Against the European Union  WSJ
4. European Commission vows tougher action on trade with China  Reuters
5. Von der Leyen gears up for fight over China trade ties  politico.eu

'Sign of Madness': Critics Warn Trump DHS Plan Would Cause 'Apocalyptic' Chaos at Airports - Comm...

1. 'Sign of Madness': Critics Warn Trump DHS Plan Would Cause 'Apocalyptic' Chaos at Airports  Common Dreams
2. Mullin plan to punish sanctuary jurisdictions by targeting their airports faces fierce headwinds  CNN
3. US Travel Group Warns Closing Newark Airport to International Travel Could Cost $8 Billion Annually  U.S. News & World Report
4. Airlines, hotels warn against Trump admin threat to international flights to 'sanctuary cities'  CNBC
5. DHS chief warns US could halt international flights, cargo at Newark over immigration dispute  Reuters

Trump's Oman outburst throws 'Switzerland of the Middle East' into the spotlight - CNBC

1. Trump's Oman outburst throws 'Switzerland of the Middle East' into the spotlight  CNBC
2. Iran war: Oman stuck between Trump and Tehran  dw.com
3. Trump’s ‘blow ‘em up’ threat to Oman means he’s now attacked or threatened 1 out of every 13 countries  CNN
4. Why Trump lashed out at Oman over Strait of Hormuz blockade  Le Monde.fr
5. Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ US ally Oman amid talks over strait of Hormuz  The Guardian

At least 3 dead and more victims could be found after explosion levels Oak Cliff apartment comple...

1. At least 3 dead and more victims could be found after explosion levels Oak Cliff apartment complex  KERA News
2. Three killed, including child, in Dallas apartment explosion and fire  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
3. Three dead after gas explosion causes fire in Dallas apartment building  The Guardian
4. A large fire has erupted at an apartment complex in Dallas  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. "I'm glad to be alive": Witnesses describe Dallas apartment explosion  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war - AP News

1. With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war  AP News
2. Europe Is Starting to Think Putin Will Expand the War Beyond Ukraine  WSJ
3. Russia Is Testing NATO Through Covert War. Romania Warns More Hybrid Attacks Are Coming  UNITED24 Media
4. Will A Desperate Putin Expand The Ukraine War To Other Countries?  Forbes
5. Will Russia expand the Ukraine war into Europe?  The Week

Nancy Pelosi weighs in on the race to succeed her as she fights to keep women ‘at the table’ - NB...

1. Nancy Pelosi weighs in on the race to succeed her as she fights to keep women ‘at the table’  NBC News
2. Nancy Pelosi backs candidate in race to succeed her and Blue Origin rocket explodes: Morning Rundown  NBC News
3. Nancy Pelosi is leaving Congress. Her shadow is not.  MS NOW
4. After Pelosi, Young SF Voters Want Change. 2 Progressives Are Competing to Offer It  KQED
5. Pelosi Finally Says What She Thinks About Chakrabarti and Wiener In Race to Succeed Her  SFist

Talarico targets Paxton's scandals in Texas Senate race, pivoting from his sunny primary message ...

1. Talarico targets Paxton's scandals in Texas Senate race, pivoting from his sunny primary message  PBS
2. Republicans brace for money problems in Texas after Ken Paxton’s win  NBC News
3. Texas Republicans debate whether low turnout represents bad omen for Paxton-Talarico race  The Hill
4. Election triumphs, a series of scandals dot Ken Paxton's political timeline  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. ‘We Have Not Seen Ugly Yet’  The Atlantic

North Hills murder-suicide: Woman believed to have killed husband, 2 children - ABC7 Los Angeles

1. North Hills murder-suicide: Woman believed to have killed husband, 2 children  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. 2 young children, 2 adults dead in murder-suicide shooting at North Hills home  NBC Los Angeles
3. Newborn girl among 4 killed in North Hills murder-suicide, authorities say  Los Angeles Daily News
4. Baby and toddler among 4 victims found shot to death inside North Hills home  CBS News
5. Heartbreaking details emerge about North Hills family found dead in possible murder-suicide  KTLA

Federal judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting - PBS

1. Federal judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting  PBS
2. A federal judge in D.C. declines to block Trump's executive order on voting by mail  NPR
3. Court lets Trump’s executive order limiting mail-in voting stand, for now  The Washington Post
4. Democrats Lose Court Bid to Block Trump’s Mail-In Ballot Limits  Bloomberg.com
5. Did Trump end mail-in voting in Florida? What in means for voters  Tallahassee Democrat

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes on Launchpad Before Flight - Bloomberg.com

1. Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes on Launchpad Before Flight  Bloomberg.com
2. Blue Origin Rocket Blows Up on Florida Launchpad During Test  The New York Times
3. Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes in massive fireball, imperiling NASA moon missions  Scientific American
4. Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded in a huge fireball during a test in Florida: What you need to know  Yahoo
5. Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion one of many Florida rocket failures  Florida Today

Former senior CIA officer took home gold bars and millions in cash, FBI says - NPR

1. Former senior CIA officer took home gold bars and millions in cash, FBI says  NPR
2. F.B.I. Arrests C.I.A. Official With $40 Million in Gold Bars in His Home  The New York Times
3. David Rush: ex-US government official arrested after $40m in gold bars found in home  BBC
4. Former CIA officer accused of stealing 300 gold bars, sources say  NBC News
5. Prosecutors say ex-CIA official stole $40 million in gold bars from agency  The Washington Post

What’s Inside New York’s $269 Billion Budget: Second-Home Tax, Restrictions on ICE and More - The...

1. What’s Inside New York’s $269 Billion Budget: Second-Home Tax, Restrictions on ICE and More  The New York Times
2. What’s in the 2026 State Budget? Here’s What To Know.  New York Focus
3. Who qualifies for NY’s $200 utility rebate checks  PIX11
4. Governor Hochul Signs Budget That Makes New York More Affordable, Keeps New Yorkers Safe and Expands Opportunity for All  Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov)
5. Legislature votes on final budget bills, Hochul signs some into law  Spectrum News NY1

State Dems race to tax payouts from Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund - Politico

1. State Dems race to tax payouts from Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund  Politico
2. Newsom wants to claw back Trump fund cash as California burns billions on rail and other boondoggles  Fox News
3. Newsom to impose 100% tax on California payees of Trump’s $1.8bn fund  The Guardian
4. Proposed bill would tax New Yorkers who tap ‘anti-weaponization’ fund at 100%  NBC News
5. Democrats propose 100% tax on Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization” fund  WMTV 15 NEWS

I Read the Pope’s 240-Page Encyclical. I’m Astounded by What He Wrote. - Slate Magazine

1. I Read the Pope’s 240-Page Encyclical. I’m Astounded by What He Wrote.  Slate Magazine
2. Pope Leo Schooled the Tech Bros on Tolkien  WIRED
3. Meet the Silicon Valley priest advising tech companies on artificial intelligence ethics  OSV News
4. Idols of the Valley  The New Atlantis
5. Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah's remarks on Pope Leo XIV's encyclical "Magnifica humanitas"  Anthropic

Federal judge had sex in chambers with police officer and lied about it, investigation found - AP...

1. Federal judge had sex in chambers with police officer and lied about it, investigation found  AP News
2. Atlanta police investigate sex affair involving judge and high-ranking officer  AJC.com
3. Judge had sex in chambers with senior police official during business hours, report says  WSB-TV
4. Bonus 229: Conduct Unbecoming  One First | Steve Vladeck | Substack
5. Federal judge accused of having sex in chambers with high-ranking police officer  WTVC

Is there a facility like the Garden Grove chemical tank near you? How to find out - LAist

1. Is there a facility like the Garden Grove chemical tank near you? How to find out  LAist
2. Lawsuits mount after Orange County chemical tank failure, evacuations  KTLA
3. Garden Grove to compile ‘after action’ report as residents question handling of chemical threat  Orange County Register
4. Garden Grove tank crisis updates: Orange County evacuees return home, but say concerns linger over chemical tank  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. Aerospace company behind Garden Grove chemical leak scare faces court cases, supply disruption  Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles mayoral race: Bass, Raman and Pratt in tight race, new poll finds - ABC7 Los Angeles

1. Los Angeles mayoral race: Bass, Raman and Pratt in tight race, new poll finds  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Poll shows Bass, Raman and Pratt locked in tight race ahead of Tuesday’s mayoral primary  Los Angeles Times
3. Are Angelenos angry enough to elect an insurgent as mayor?  The Economist
4. The latest on the LA mayor's race, SoCal water allocations, and more  LAist
5. LA mayoral poll shows Bass vulnerable in close race with Raman, Pratt  Politico

ABC Accuses Trump Administration of Threatening Its Broadcast Licenses - The New York Times

1. ABC Accuses Trump Administration of Threatening Its Broadcast Licenses  The New York Times
2. ABC blasts Brendan Carr for ‘assault’ on its TV licenses  Politico
3. Disney's ABC files early broadcast licenses renewal 'under protest' against the FCC  CNBC
4. ABC accuses Trump’s FCC of ‘unconstitutional retaliation’ in station license fight  CNN
5. Disney accuses Trump's media regulator of 'unlawfully' suppressing free speech  Sky News

US says Iran launched ‘egregious ceasefire violation,’ testing fragile truce - Politico

1. US says Iran launched ‘egregious ceasefire violation,’ testing fragile truce  Politico
2. Iran reportedly launches missiles as Trump mulls deal to pause war for two months  CNBC
3. Statement from CENTCOM on Recent Iranian Aggression > U.S. Central Command > Press Release View  centcom.mil
4. Kuwait appears to come under Iranian attack hours after US targeted Islamic Republic  The Times of Israel
5. U.S. military accuses Iran of ceasefire violation after Kuwait comes under missile attack  PBS

Who Are the 9 Scripps Spelling Bee Finalists? - The New York Times

1. Who Are the 9 Scripps Spelling Bee Finalists?  The New York Times
2. Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes  AP News
3. UPDATED: Students from Prince William, Fairfax reach semifinals of National Spelling Bee before being eliminated  InsideNoVa.com
4. 2 Pa. middle school students participated in the Scripps National Spelling Bee  WGAL
5. Inside the National Spelling Bee  CNN

Bessent Defends Proposal for Trump’s Face on Special $250 Bill - Bloomberg.com

1. Bessent Defends Proposal for Trump’s Face on Special $250 Bill  Bloomberg.com
2. Trump appointees push $250 banknote with his portrait  The Washington Post
3. Treasury Department is weighing a $250 bill with Trump's image  CBS News
4. US treasury prepares design of new $250 bill emblazoned with Donald Trump's face  Sky News
5. Trump on a $250 bill? Currency would celebrate U.S.'s 250th anniversary  Detroit Free Press

Trump's DOJ sues 4 Democratic-run states over denying undercover license plates for federal agent...

1. Trump's DOJ sues 4 Democratic-run states over denying undercover license plates for federal agents  PBS
2. Trump’s DoJ sues four states for denying ICE agents undercover license plates  The Guardian
3. Feds sue Massachusetts over undercover license plate denial  Boston Herald
4. 'Bring it on': DOJ sues Maine over refusal to supply confidential license plates for ICE  WGME
5. DOJ sues Massachusetts for refusing to issue ICE confidential license plates  WBUR

Woman without right hand speaks out about viral traffic stop video: "I felt very uncomfortable" -...

1. Woman without right hand speaks out about viral traffic stop video: "I felt very uncomfortable"  CBS News
2. Citation dismissed after deputy accuses driver without hand of holding phone  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. ‘Hand to God’: Citations dropped for Florida woman without right hand accused of holding phone while driving, deputies say  WFLA
4. Woman without right hand ticketed for holding phone says she "felt very uncomfortable"  Yahoo
5. Florida deputy accuses woman with one hand of driving while holding cell phone  Yahoo

Pregnant woman and son from Ghana have been detained for more than a week at Dulles Airport, atto...

1. Pregnant woman and son from Ghana have been detained for more than a week at Dulles Airport, attorneys say  CNN
2. Trump admin illegally holds pregnant mother and toddler with disabilities for a week at Dulles Airport  ACLU of Virginia
3. Pregnant woman from Ghana and her son are being detained at Dulles Airport  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. Pregnant woman from Ghana detained with child at Dulles Airport, ACLU says  The Washington Post
5. Morning Notes for May 29, 2026  ALXnow

Rokita wants to block federal marijuana shift - Indiana Capital Chronicle

1. Rokita wants to block federal marijuana shift  Indiana Capital Chronicle
2. Three states join fight against marijuana rescheduling as deadline looms  MJBizDaily
3. 3 In 4 Marijuana Consumers Now Support Trump Administration's Cannabis Actions, Post-Rescheduling Poll Shows  Marijuana Moment
4. Indiana Attorney General sues the Trump Administration over marijuana reclassification  Fox 59
5. Nebraska, Indiana, Louisiana AGs sue to stop Trump admin marijuana reclassification  Nebraska Examiner

Iran, Gas Prices, the Ballroom: Trump Professes Indifference Over Fallout - The New York Times

1. Iran, Gas Prices, the Ballroom: Trump Professes Indifference Over Fallout  The New York Times
2. No Way to Make a Deal  The Atlantic
3. Trump says he can outwait Iran, dismisses midterm election pressure  Reuters
4. Trump Says He Doesn’t Fear Political Fallout From Prolonged War With Iran  WSJ
5. WATCH: In Cabinet meeting, Trump says Iran 'negotiating on fumes' and that midterms won't affect his war strategy  PBS

Curating in the Cross Hairs: Is This the Smithsonian Chief’s Last Show? - The New York Times

1. Curating in the Cross Hairs: Is This the Smithsonian Chief’s Last Show?  The New York Times
2. 'American Aspirations' shows Smithsonian leader's view of U.S. history  The Washington Post
3. As America celebrates its 250th, Smithsonian leader Lonnie Bunch treads a fine political line  CNN
4. Museum exhibit to highlight America’s 250th anniversary in Bonners Ferry  Bonners Ferry Herald
5. Light, Flight, And Rights: 250 Years Of US History In 30 Objects  Barron's

Netanyahu orders Israeli army to seize ‘70% of Gaza Strip’, violating ceasefire deal - The Guardian

1. Netanyahu orders Israeli army to seize ‘70% of Gaza Strip’, violating ceasefire deal  The Guardian
2. Israeli plan to extend control in Gaza provokes German concern  Al Jazeera
3. Netanyahu Says Israel Will Control 70 Percent of Gaza, Squeezing Hamas  The New York Times
4. Netanyahu says he directed Israeli military to take over 70% of Gaza  CNN
5. Netanyahu Orders Israel’s Army to Seize 70% of Gaza Strip  Democracy Now!

Rare, powerhouse storm system sweeps into Boston Saturday - WBUR

1. Rare, powerhouse storm system sweeps into Boston Saturday  WBUR
2. Is it really going to snow in New England tomorrow? Here's what to expect from storm  NBC Boston
3. Saturday’s weather will rewind the clock in Boston, with weekend storm bringing early-spring temperatures  The Boston Globe
4. Mass. weather: Rain, extreme wind on the way  MassLive
5. Wet, Windy and Cold Weekend Start  WHDH

Rescuers try to reach 4 climbers who fell on Mount McKinley in Alaska - PBS

Rescuers try to reach 4 climbers who fell on Mount McKinley in Alaska  PBSSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Supreme Court rules for Black death row prisoner from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of j...

1. Supreme Court rules for Black death row prisoner from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury  PBS
2. Supreme Court Says Death Row Inmate Can Challenge Exclusion of Black Jurors  The New York Times
3. Brett Kavanaugh and John Roberts Remain Strangely Clear-Eyed About One Kind of Racism  Slate Magazine
4. Supreme Court sides with death row inmate in challenge to racial discrimination in jury selection  SCOTUSblog
5. Brett Kavanaugh just won a surprising victory for racial justice  vox.com

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she won’t run for president in 2028 — and then walks it back ...

1. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she won’t run for president in 2028 — and then walks it back  NBC News
2. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she’s not running for president in 2028  CNN
3. Michigan Gov. Whitmer says she won’t run for president in 2028 then backtracks hours later  AP News
4. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Will Not Run for President in 2028  The New York Times
5. Who Will Run for President in 2028? What Potential Contenders Have Said  Time Magazine

Newsom signs law to shield California elections from federal interference - The Guardian

1. Newsom signs law to shield California elections from federal interference  The Guardian
2. Newsom signs bill restricting law enforcement access to California ballots  CBS News
3. California Tries to Block Trump Involvement in Election Procedures  The New York Times
4. Gov. Gavin Newsom Announces Midterm Election Safeguards  C-SPAN
5. Gavin Newsom signed a new law to boost California election security. Here’s how  CalMatters

2 killed when scooter, bicycle crash in Queensboro Bridge bike lane - CBS News

1. 2 killed when scooter, bicycle crash in Queensboro Bridge bike lane  CBS News
2. 2 men dead after colliding on bike path at Queensboro Bridge in NYC  ABC7 Eyewitness News
3. Scooter Rider and Cyclist Are Killed in Head-On Crash on N.Y.C. Bridge  The New York Times
4. 2 men killed in collision on the bike path of the Queensboro Bridge  PIX11
5. Two Dead After Illegal Scooter Rider And Cyclist Crash On Queensboro Bridge  Streetsblog New York City

Trump pledged to house 6,000 homeless vets. His budget funds zero - NPR

Trump pledged to house 6,000 homeless vets. His budget funds zero  NPRSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Gov. Spanberger ousts Virginia Tech Rector John Rocovich - VPM

1. Gov. Spanberger ousts Virginia Tech Rector John Rocovich  VPM
2. Spanberger fires Rocovich from Virginia Tech Board of Visitors; Rocovich says he won't step down  Cardinal News
3. Virginia Tech rector removed from position, Spanberger says  The Virginian-Pilot
4. Governor fires Virginia Tech Rector Rocovich, appoints Dominion Energy’s Edward Baine as replacement  Virginia Mercury
5. Gov. Spanberger fires Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Rector John G. Rocovich  WCYB

Cecilia Vega, Fired From ‘60 Minutes,’ Says She Fears ‘For The Future of the Legendary Broadcast’...

1. Cecilia Vega, Fired From ‘60 Minutes,’ Says She Fears ‘For The Future of the Legendary Broadcast’  Variety
2. Bari Weiss Names Nick Bilton to Lead CBS’s ‘60 Minutes’ in Major Shake-Up  The New York Times
3. Longtime correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi expects to depart ’60 Minutes’ as big changes loom  Los Angeles Times
4. CBS NEWS NAMES INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR AND FILMMAKER NICK BILTON EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF “60 MINUTES”  Paramount Press Express
5. Bari Weiss begins overhaul at CBS’s ‘60 Minutes’ with several firings  The Washington Post

Five Acts Pull Out Of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’—Bret Michaels The Latest - Forbes

1. Five Acts Pull Out Of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’—Bret Michaels The Latest  Forbes
2. Martina McBride, Morris Day among wave of cancellations at Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts  6abc Philadelphia
3. Bret Michaels Ditches Trump’s ‘Divisive’ Freedom 250 Concert  Rolling Stone
4. Many artists drop out of D.C. concert series for America's 250th anniversary shortly after lineup announced  CBS News
5. Freedom 250 spokesperson: Nothing ‘partisan’ about fair, as musical artists drop out  The Hill

'Backrooms' Begins With $9M In Previews, Higher Than 'Scream 7' - Deadline

1. 'Backrooms' Begins With $9M In Previews, Higher Than 'Scream 7'  Deadline
2. ‘Backrooms’ Review: Entering an Eerie Expanse  WSJ
3. ‘Backrooms’ Is the Carbonara of Creepypasta Cinema  Rolling Stone
4. Kane Parsons: From YouTube Sensation to A24’s Youngest Director  The New York Times
5. ‘Backrooms’ Gets Lost in Its Own Labyrinth  The Ringer

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home targeted in apparent ‘swatting’ incident - NBC News

1. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home targeted in apparent ‘swatting’ incident  NBC News
2. Police rush to SCOTUS justice’s home amid rising threats against conservatives — but report quickly unravels  Fox News
3. Police Rush to Supreme Court Justice’s Home After Gunshots Reported in Apparent Swatting Attempt: Report  Yahoo
4. Police respond to ‘swatting’ call at Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home  The Hill
5. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett targeted in 'swatting' call  FOX 5 DC

Wembanyama was all business in Game 6 of West finals. It earned him and the Spurs a chance at Gam...

1. Wembanyama was all business in Game 6 of West finals. It earned him and the Spurs a chance at Game 7  AP News
2. 2026 NBA playoffs: Spurs-Thunder Game 7 preview, picks, X factors  ESPN
3. Victor Wembanyama, Spurs stifle Thunder in Game 6 rout, set up winner-take-all Game 7 in Western Conference finals  Yahoo Sports
4. Spurs dominate Thunder to force Game 7 of Western Conference finals  NBC News
5. Wemby's Spurs Force Game 7, Final Box Score Stats & Highlights for SGA, McCain from NBA Playoffs  Bleacher Report

Train Fire at Penn Station Injures 5 and Disrupts Rail Service - The New York Times

1. Train Fire at Penn Station Injures 5 and Disrupts Rail Service  The New York Times
2. Live Updates: Penn Station Train Fire Injures 5 and Disrupts NJ Transit, Amtrak and L.I.R.R. Service  The New York Times
3. Train Fire at NYC's Penn Station Causes Chaos for Commuters  Yahoo
4. Penn Station service disrupted after train fire, NJ Transit, Amtrak suspended; LIRR restored  ABC7 Eyewitness News
5. Train car fire at Penn Station causes delays  PIX11

The Knicks’ Playoff Run Has Brought a Peculiar Harmony to New York - The New York Times

The Knicks’ Playoff Run Has Brought a Peculiar Harmony to New York  The New York TimesSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham's Final Box Score Stats, Highlights as Valkyries Beat Fever - Bl...

1. Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham's Final Box Score Stats, Highlights as Valkyries Beat Fever  Bleacher Report
2. Valkyries 90-88 Fever (May 28, 2026) Game Recap  ESPN
3. Game Recap: Golden State Valkyries 90, Indiana Fever 88 (5/28/2026)  Yahoo Sports
4. ‘Fearless’ Veronica Burton leads Valkyries past Caitlin Clark’s Fever to top of WNBA  San Francisco Chronicle
5. Game Recap: Indiana Fever Fall at Golden State Valkyries  Indiana Fever

Your AI bill is out of control. Google has been waiting for this moment. - Business Insider

1. Your AI bill is out of control. Google has been waiting for this moment.  Business Insider
2. Google adjusts Gemini’s new usage limits in response to complaints  9to5Google
3. Google is loosening Gemini's new usage limits after users hit caps too fast  qz.com
4. Gemini’s restrictive usage limits are getting another overhaul  Android Police
5. Google Lowers Inference Costs With Gemini Flash  Let's Data Science

‘Hacks’ Creators and Stars Dissect the Finale, Including That Twist Ending for Deborah and Ava - ...

1. ‘Hacks’ Creators and Stars Dissect the Finale, Including That Twist Ending for Deborah and Ava  Variety
2. ‘Hacks’ and the Case for Age-Gap Friendship  The New York Times
3. What Happens to Deborah Vance in the ‘Hacks’ Finale?  TODAY.com
4. The 'Hacks' finale ties a melodramatic bow onto a beloved series  NPR
5. Commentary: Deborah and Ava aren't done: 'Hacks' delivers a fairy-tale TV finale  Los Angeles Times

MLB owners propose a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike - AP News

1. MLB owners propose a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike  AP News
2. Breaking down initial MLB CBA proposals: Salary cap and more  ESPN
3. MLB and the MLBPA Have Made Their Opening Offers  FanGraphs
4. MLB’s first offer to union includes initial look at details of hard salary cap  The New York Times
5. MLB makes initial CBA proposal to address competitive balance  MLB.com

Recent survivors of US boat strikes haven’t been found, bringing overall death toll to 199 - Poli...

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1. Dow Jones Futures Rise As Dell, NetApp Surge On Earnings; Oil Falls On U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes  Investor's Business Daily
2. Iran peace deal, Dell shares surge, Trump Accounts and more in Morning Squawk  CNBC
3. Stocks Rally Continues on Peace Deal Hopes, AI Spending Optimism  Bloomberg.com
4. Wall Street pushes to more records as profits keep piling up for US companies  AP News
5. Stock Market Today: Dow Rises As Iran Deal Hopes Persist; Dell Soars On Earnings (Live Coverage)  Investor's Business Daily

Claude Lemieux, 4-time Stanley Cup champion, dies at age 60 - CBS News

1. Claude Lemieux, 4-time Stanley Cup champion, dies at age 60  CBS News
2. Former NHL star Claude Lemieux died by suicide, police say  ESPN
3. Deen’s Daily: Tragedy Strikes Hockey World; Avalanche’s End-of-Season Presser TBA; Carolina Can Advance Tonight  Yahoo Sports
4. Remembering Claude Lemieux, a ‘bulldog’ and ‘softie’ whose death has the NHL reeling  The New York Times
5. Claude Lemieux dies at 60, was 4-time Stanley Cup champion  NHL.com

Pfizer pens $10B, 12-drug deal with Innovent in broad bet on Chinese cancer med innovation - Fier...

1. Pfizer pens $10B, 12-drug deal with Innovent in broad bet on Chinese cancer med innovation  Fierce Biotech
2. Innovent Biologics shares rise 10% after pact with Pfizer of up to $10.5 billion  CNBC
3. Innovent Biologics, Pfizer strike $10.5 bln cancer drug deal amid China biotech boom  Reuters
4. Pfizer and Innovent Biologics Enter Global Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Development of Innovative Oncology Medicines  Business Wire
5. Innovent could pocket more than $10B in 12-asset tie-up with Pfizer  FirstWord Pharma

Knicks C Mitchell Robinson suffers pinkie finger injury - NBA.com

1. Knicks C Mitchell Robinson suffers pinkie finger injury  NBA.com
2. Sources: Mitchell Robinson (pinkie) plans to play in NBA Finals  ESPN
3. Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson has surgery on broken pinky, hopeful for NBA Finals: Sources - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Mitchell Robinson Injured Before NBA Finals, Latest Rumors on Status, Return Timeline for Knicks  Bleacher Report
5. Source: Knicks' Mitchell Robinson breaks pinkie ahead of NBA Finals  Newsday