Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from fund - NPR

1. Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from fund  NPR
2. ‘This is long overdue’: Jan. 6 rioters and election deniers celebrate Trump’s $1.8 billion compensation fund  CNN
3. Blanche to meet with senators  Politico
4. Trump’s allies are already lining up to apply to his $1.8 billion fund  The Washington Post
5. 'I'm not greedy': January 6 rioters and Trump allies eye $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund  Reuters

How Trump's IRS settlement could block tax audits of him, his family and their businesses - BBC

1. How Trump's IRS settlement could block tax audits of him, his family and their businesses  BBC
2. Opinion | Trump Is Giving ‘The Fix Was In’ New Meaning  The New York Times
3. Letters to the Editor: Democrats need to step in as Trump creates an ‘anti-weaponization’ legal fund  Los Angeles Times
4. Blanche insists violent conduct will be weighed when applying for new anti-weaponization fund payouts  CNN
5. Trump has created a slush fund of taxpayer money to give to his friends | Moira Donegan  The Guardian

Justice Dept. Charges Raúl Castro as Trump Escalates Pressure Campaign Against Cuba - The New Yor...

1. Justice Dept. Charges Raúl Castro as Trump Escalates Pressure Campaign Against Cuba  The New York Times
2. China says US should stop 'threats' against Cuba after ex-leader charged  BBC
3. First Thing: US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro as it seeks to oust regime  The Guardian
4. Castro charges fuel debate over military action in Cuba  The Hill
5. Donald Trump is pushing towards the end-game in Cuba  The Economist

How Ben-Gvir’s flotilla video shattered Israel’s multimillion ‘Hasbara’ - Al Jazeera

1. How Ben-Gvir’s flotilla video shattered Israel’s multimillion ‘Hasbara’  Al Jazeera
2. UK summons Israel’s chargé d’affaires over video of minister taunting activists  The Guardian
3. Italy asks EU to sanction Ben Gvir, as Poland weighs banning him from country  The Times of Israel
4. Gaza flotilla activists set for deportation from Israel as backlash grows  BBC
5. Gaza flotilla activists to be deported from Israel as outrage grows over treatment  NBC News

Trump faces growing risk of losing key Iran war vote in Congress - Axios

1. Trump faces growing risk of losing key Iran war vote in Congress  Axios
2. Trump faces first big loss on Iran war  Politico
3. Democrats are hoping for a breakthrough as the House takes another Iran war vote  AP News
4. Senate Votes to Take Up Measure to Force Trump to End Iran War  The New York Times
5. Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support  Yahoo

Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science - NPR

Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science  NPRSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, already producing drones, accordin...

1. Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, already producing drones, according to US intel  CNN
2. U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities  The New York Times
3. Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, CNN reports  Reuters
4. Iran war live: US intel shows surprising speed of Tehran’s military rebuild  The Independent
5. Iran said recovering military abilities faster than expected, producing drones again  The Times of Israel

San Diego shooting victims remembered for selfless dedication to their Muslim community - The Was...

1. San Diego shooting victims remembered for selfless dedication to their Muslim community  The Washington Post
2. Teacher’s assistant at San Diego mosque recalls students’ bravery as gunmen banged on doors  NBC News
3. San Diego mosque attack followed a familiar online script  The Detroit News
4. Victims of Islamic Center shooting identified  KPBS
5. The Glorification of Mass Murder  The Atlantic

Former prosecutor emailed herself the unreleased Jack Smith report, DOJ alleges - NBC News

1. Former prosecutor emailed herself the unreleased Jack Smith report, DOJ alleges  NBC News
2. Former DOJ prosecutor charged with stealing confidential Jack Smith investigation documents about Trump  Fox News
3. Prosecutor charged with stealing Jack Smith’s sealed report on Trump classified-documents case  The Washington Post
4. Florida prosecutor charged with emailing herself the most sought-after documents from Jack Smith’s Trump investigation  CNN
5. Former federal prosecutor indicted for stealing copies of unreleased Jack Smith report  Politico

Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with island checkpoints, diplomatic deals – and sometimes...

1. Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with island checkpoints, diplomatic deals – and sometimes ‘fees’  Reuters
2. Maths behind Hormuz toll: Is paying Iran for transit cheaper than blockade?  Al Jazeera
3. Iran says it has created a ‘controlled maritime zone’ in the Strait of Hormuz  The Times of Israel
4. Iran Starts Bitcoin-Backed Ship Insurance for Hormuz Strait  Bloomberg.com
5. Strait of Hormuz: Iran steps up claim to control Middle East waterway  BBC

Four swing House races in Pennsylvania loom large for both parties — and for 2028, too - NBC News

1. Four swing House races in Pennsylvania loom large for both parties — and for 2028, too  NBC News
2. Could a Pennsylvania primary decide the Democratic party’s new direction? | Dustin Guastella  The Guardian
3. Pennsylvania primary vote signals working class shift for Democrats  Financial Times
4. Pennsylvania Seventh Congressional District Primary 2026: Live Election Results  The New York Times
5. PA primary election results: Who won US House races?  Spotlight PA

Pentagon official’s Beijing visit in doubt over $14bn US arms package for Taiwan - Financial Times

1. Pentagon official’s Beijing visit in doubt over $14bn US arms package for Taiwan  Financial Times
2. Taiwan welcomes idea of Trump talking to its president, which would be a major break in protocol  NBC News
3. Pentagon official's Beijing visit in doubt over $14 billion US arms package for Taiwan, FT reports  Reuters
4. Taiwan’s President Lai says he would be happy to speak with Donald Trump  Al Jazeera
5. China lashes out at Trump for dangling talks with Taiwan leader days after Xi summit  New York Post

Even as anxieties grow under Trump, these swing voters aren't ready to back Democrats - NPR

1. Even as anxieties grow under Trump, these swing voters aren't ready to back Democrats  NPR
2. GOP pollster lays out high stakes for midterms as swing voters battle over Trump  Alternet
3. The man who gives Trump an A++ and fasts to save on groceries  Daily Kos
4. Trump is hemorrhaging swing voters —but some are doubling down  MEXC
5. He voted for Trump and now can't afford food. He'd do it again  rawstory.com

A Powerful El Niño Is Forming. If History Is a Guide, It Could Hit Hard. - The New York Times

1. A Powerful El Niño Is Forming. If History Is a Guide, It Could Hit Hard.  The New York Times
2. See how this 9,000-mile freight train of warm water may fuel a super El Niño  The Washington Post
3. What previous Super El Niños can tell us about the next one  CNN
4. A strong El Niño is likely; Here’s what that means for Tennessee  WKRN News 2
5. How could weather fare this summer in New Hampshire? Storm Watch 9 team checking trends, data  WMUR

Colorado Democrats censure Gov. Jared Polis over Tina Peters commutation - Colorado Public Radio

1. Colorado Democrats censure Gov. Jared Polis over Tina Peters commutation  Colorado Public Radio
2. Colorado Governor Censured for Commuting Sentence of Election Denier  The New York Times
3. Colorado Democratic Party censures Gov. Jared Polis after he commutes Tina Peters' sentence  CBS News
4. Colorado Democrats censure Gov. Jared Polis for commuting election denier’s sentence  NBC News
5. A Democratic Governor Just Failed Our Democracy in the Worst Possible Way  Slate

Why Tuesday’s Georgia Primary Has MASSIVE 2028 Implications - The Bulwark

1. Why Tuesday’s Georgia Primary Has MASSIVE 2028 Implications  The Bulwark
2. In Georgia primary, Black women show they still power the Democratic Party  AJC.com
3. Keisha Lance Bottoms says Georgia voters care more about costs than "MAGA agenda"  CBS News
4. Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination for Georgia governor  WABE
5. Georgia Primary Election: The winners, the losers, the runoffs  FOX 5 Atlanta

How Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, toppled by Trump, charted his own way - PBS

1. How Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, toppled by Trump, charted his own way  PBS
2. Trump notches more GOP primary wins, but big midterm questions remain  NBC News
3. Tucker Carlson: Massie loss ‘obviously the death of MAGA’  The Hill
4. Thomas Massie, a Trump Critic, Causes Latest Midterm Fight Over Israel  The New York Times
5. Trump’s allies in danger of scraping false hope from Maga victory in Kentucky primary  The Guardian

Vanessa Trump shares breast cancer diagnosis on Instagram - USA Today

1. Vanessa Trump shares breast cancer diagnosis on Instagram  USA Today
2. Vanessa Trump reveals breast cancer diagnosis  The Hill
3. Trump family rallies around Vanessa Trump after breast cancer diagnosis and recovery  WXLV
4. Vanessa Trump reveals she has been diagnosed with breast cancer  WMUR
5. Vanessa Trump announces cancer diagnosis: ‘Staying focused and hopeful’  FOX 8 News

Judge orders White House staff to comply with presidential records law that DOJ calls unconstitut...

1. Judge orders White House staff to comply with presidential records law that DOJ calls unconstitutional  CBS News
2. White House must comply with Presidential Records Act, judge rules  Politico
3. Judge orders Trump administration to comply with Presidential Records Act  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. Judge halts White House’s rollback of presidential records-retention policies  CNN
5. Federal judge orders White House offices to comply with Presidential Records Act  The Washington Post

3 dead in New Mexico and first responders treated for exposure to unknown substance, officials sa...

1. 3 dead in New Mexico and first responders treated for exposure to unknown substance, officials say  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. 3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance  Yahoo
3. NMSP: 3 dead, 25 exposed to ‘unknown substance’ at Mountainair home  KOB.com
4. Three dead, 18 first responders taken to the hospital after possible hazmat situation in Mountainair  KRQE
5. State police: 3 dead, 18 first responders hospitalized in Mountainair substance exposure  Santa Fe New Mexican

Putin, Xi signal unity but fail to reach deal on pipeline sought by Russia - The Washington Post

1. Putin, Xi signal unity but fail to reach deal on pipeline sought by Russia  The Washington Post
2. China’s Xi gives Putin a red-carpet welcome – and makes a veiled jab at the US  CNN
3. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 20, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
4. Three key takeaways from Putin's Beijing trip — and what they reveal about China-Russia ties  CNBC
5. Trump Scrambles to Console Himself Over Putin-Xi Slight  The Daily Beast

‘Good Looking Men,’ the Iran War and Déjà Vu at Trump’s Coast Guard Speech - The New York Times

1. ‘Good Looking Men,’ the Iran War and Déjà Vu at Trump’s Coast Guard Speech  The New York Times
2. President Trump mentions New London restaurant in Coast Guard Academy commencement address  WFSB
3. President Trump arrived in Groton before Coast Guard Academy graduation  The Day
4. Protest planned today as Trump in CT for U.S. Coast Guard commencement. Here’s who and why.  Hartford Courant
5. At Coast Guard Academy graduation, Trump heralds ‘golden age’  CT Mirror

Barney Frank, gay rights icon and architect of bank rules, dies at 86 - Axios

1. Barney Frank, gay rights icon and architect of bank rules, dies at 86  Axios
2. Barney Frank, Gay Pioneer and Liberal Stalwart in Congress, Dies at 86  The New York Times
3. Barney Frank, liberal icon who regulated a ‘too big’ financial industry, dies at 86  CNN
4. Opinion | Why trans folks aren't writing Barney Frank eulogies  MS NOW
5. Inside Barney Frank's Humble Maine Retreat Where He Died at 86  Realtor.com

US Republican senator says Trump ballroom funding removed from spending bill - Reuters

1. US Republican senator says Trump ballroom funding removed from spending bill  Reuters
2. Ballroom won’t be funded after Senate GOP drops $1 billion Trump security request  Politico
3. Trump Live Updates: Latest News on White House Ballroom Funding, Taiwan and More  The New York Times
4. Republicans start walking away from own plan to spend tax dollars on Trump’s ballroom  MS NOW
5. Trump demands Senate fire parliamentarian who ruled against ballroom funding plan  The Washington Post

Senate Republicans angry and alarmed over Trump’s Paxton endorsement - Politico

1. Senate Republicans angry and alarmed over Trump’s Paxton endorsement  Politico
2. Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton  The New York Times
3. Democrats cautiously optimistic after Trump backs Paxton in Texas Senate runoff  The Hill
4. How Ken Paxton courted Donald Trump and won his endorsement  CNN
5. A rare point of disagreement emerges between Trump and Senate Republicans: Ken Paxton  MS NOW

House Democrats are scrambling to contain their Maureen Galindo problem - Axios

1. House Democrats are scrambling to contain their Maureen Galindo problem  Axios
2. First on CNN: James Talarico endorses in House runoff to try to block Democrat who made antisemitic remarks  CNN
3. Texas Democrat Maureen Galindo under fire after saying she'd make ICE jail a "prison for American Zionists"  CBS News
4. Dem candidate’s Zionist castration rant sparks firestorm as party leaders rewrite narrative to target GOP  Fox News
5. Dems slam Maureen Galindo’s comments as antisemitic in TX-35 runoff  The Texas Tribune

Ebola outbreak raises alarms about Trump's global health moves - Axios

1. Ebola outbreak raises alarms about Trump's global health moves  Axios
2. How bushmeat, burial rites and disinformation make the DRC an Ebola hotspot  CNN
3. US curbs on travelers exposed to deadly viruses may infringe rights and deter volunteers  The Guardian
4. In the shadow of Ebola: Scenes from the outbreak zones  Reuters
5. Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type  AP News

Progressive Rabb wins 3rd District race with boosts from ‘the squad’ and local grassroots activis...

1. Progressive Rabb wins 3rd District race with boosts from ‘the squad’ and local grassroots activism  WHYY
2. Chris Rabb win in Pennsylvania energises Democrats’ progressive flank  Al Jazeera
3. PA primary election 2026: Philadelphia voters turn out for competitive 3rd Congressional District race  6abc Philadelphia
4. Progressive Chris Rabb wins closely watched Democratic primary in Pennsylvania: ‘We are indomitable’  The Guardian
5. Two local incumbents ousted by voters, including the longest-serving Democrat in the Pennsylvania House  Inquirer.com

Trump could sign AI executive order as soon as Thursday - CNN

1. Trump could sign AI executive order as soon as Thursday  CNN
2. Trump moves to police frontier AI models  Politico
3. The times they are a-changin': Trump pivots towards AI regulation in the face of a mounting public backlash  Fortune
4. The White House tore down AI rules. Now it’s building new defenses.  The Washington Post
5. Trump Set to Sign AI Cybersecurity Directive as Soon as Thursday  Bloomberg.com

Retail investors get direct access to SpaceX IPO through major brokerage platforms - CNBC

1. Retail investors get direct access to SpaceX IPO through major brokerage platforms  CNBC
2. How Banks Battled for $1 Billion in Fees From SpaceX Listing  The New York Times
3. SpaceX files for long-awaited public stock offering that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire  CNN
4. Musk Has Complete Control of SpaceX, and 4 More Takeaways From the IPO Filing  Barron's
5. SpaceX not the behemoth everyone thought  Axios

Bipartisan home affordability bill passes the House - NPR

1. Bipartisan home affordability bill passes the House  NPR
2. House approves breakthrough housing bill in a win for investors  CNBC
3. House passes housing affordability bill that softens institutional investor ban  CNN
4. CT delegation backs amended bill to boost housing supply  CT Mirror
5. House Passes Housing Bill, Uniting on a Measure to Bring Down Costs  The New York Times

Trump, Netanyahu Hold Testy Call Over Iran - WSJ

1. Trump, Netanyahu Hold Testy Call Over Iran  WSJ
2. Trump and Netanyahu diverge on Iran war’s future in tense phone call  CNN
3. Trump says he could 'run for prime minister in Israel'  USA Today
4. New Iran peace proposal triggers tense Trump-Netanyahu call  Axios
5. Live Updates: Trump says Netanyahu will do "whatever I want" on Iran, and he's "in no hurry" to make a deal  CBS News

As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers - NPR

As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers  NPRSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

General Assembly backs historic World Court climate crisis ruling - UN News

1. General Assembly backs historic World Court climate crisis ruling  UN News
2. UN backs world court climate opinion; U.S. among few to oppose  Reuters
3. Explanation of Vote on a UN General Assembly Resolution Entitled “Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change”  United States Mission to the United Nations (.gov)
4. UN adopts resolution supporting international court’s climate ruling  Al Jazeera
5. Australia backs landmark UN climate change ruling as others try to block it  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Harvard College will limit the number of students who can receive A grades - The Guardian

1. Harvard College will limit the number of students who can receive A grades  The Guardian
2. Opinion | 60 Percent of Grades at Harvard Were A’s. Enough Is Enough.  The New York Times
3. Harvard faculty vote to cap 'A' grades at 20% in sweeping effort to combat decades of grade inflation  Fox News
4. Harvard limits number of students who get A grades  WGBH
5. Opinion | Harvard takes aim at the ubiquitous ‘A’  The Washington Post

New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens - CNN

1. New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens  CNN
2. Trump health officials issue advisory on children and teens' excessive screen time  The Guardian
3. HHS warns of children’s screen time use, citing impact on sleep, mental health  The Hill
4. Iowa limits classroom screen time as RFK Jr. promotes new surgeon general warning  KCCI
5. Secretary Kennedy Announces HHS Action to Reduce Harmful Screen Use and Protect Children Online  HHS.gov

RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that determines what insurers must cover - Politico

1. RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that determines what insurers must cover  Politico
2. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fires Tufts doctor who led key health task force  The Boston Globe
3. RFK Jr fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive healthcare  The Guardian
4. RFK Jr. Fires Leaders of Key Health Task Force  The New York Times
5. RFK Jr. terminates heads of preventive services task force amid overhaul  CNN

‘We will not go back to Jim Crow’: thousand of Mississippians rally for voting rights - The Guardian

1. ‘We will not go back to Jim Crow’: thousand of Mississippians rally for voting rights  The Guardian
2. The Supreme Court just handed down two surprisingly timid Voting Rights Act decisions  vox.com
3. Justice Jackson Seems to Be Warning Us About the Supreme Court’s Next Voting Rights Target  Slate
4. US Supreme Court reverses ruling against Mississippi legislative redistricting  Mississippi Today
5. Mississippi Democratic Party plans boycotts, protests in wake of SCOTUS ruling  Magnolia Tribune

Pennsylvania primary battles see some legislative incumbents fall while gaming-targeted senators ...

1. Pennsylvania primary battles see some legislative incumbents fall while gaming-targeted senators hold on  Spotlight PA
2. Democrats sweep Pittsburgh, oust Republican incumbents in PA election  USA Today
3. Pennsylvania House Primary Election 2026 Live Results  NBC News
4. Pa. Democrats hope to flip Republican-held seats once they settle primaries  NBC10 Philadelphia
5. A subdued atmosphere at State Sen. Sharif Street's election night party as State Rep. Chris Rabb takes lead  Inquirer.com

The White House Ballroom Is A Deep Fortress In Disguise - The War Zone

1. The White House Ballroom Is A Deep Fortress In Disguise  The War Zone
2. Decline Is a Choice: President Trump Restores Pride and Beauty to America’s Capital  The White House (.gov)
3. Trump reveals new details of bunker-like ballroom with drone base  Yahoo
4. Amid Global Turmoil, Trump Shows Off White House Ballroom Construction  The New York Times
5. Ballroom fixation, compensation fund: Trump shows he’s not done giving his party fits  CNN

DNR identifies starting location, people of interest connected to Flanders Fire - MPR News

1. DNR identifies starting location, people of interest connected to Flanders Fire  MPR News
2. Origin, people of interest identified in Flanders Fire  Brainerd Dispatch
3. DNR identifies ‘people of interest’ in Brainerd Lakes wildfire that burned 1,600 acres  Bring Me The News
4. Authorities say Stewart Trail Fire near Two Harbors is fully contained; Highway 61 reopens  MPR News
5. Crews make progress on MN wildfires; 'people of interest' ID'd in connection with Flanders Fire  kare11.com

Big wins, surprises and signals from Georgia’s primary night - AJC.com

1. Big wins, surprises and signals from Georgia’s primary night  AJC.com
2. Georgia Governor Primary Election 2026 Live Results: Track Rick Jackson, Burt Jones, Keisha Lance Bottoms and More  NBC News
3. Explore how your community voted in Georgia’s primary election  AJC.com
4. Runoffs go off: What’s settled and unsettled in Georgia’s midterm primary elections  WABE
5. Trump Wasn’t On the Primary Ballot in Georgia. He Still Won.  Mother Jones

Trump’s MAGA brand dominates Georgia primary night - Politico

1. Trump’s MAGA brand dominates Georgia primary night  Politico
2. Raffensperger Loses in Primary for Georgia Governor  The New York Times
3. Trump's false claims about the 2020 election are casting a shadow over Georgia's GOP runoffs  AP News
4. Raffensperger, Who Wouldn't Steal Election For Trump, Loses Governor Race to Two Election Denialists  Yahoo
5. Another Trump enemy falls as Brad Raffensperger loses Georgia primary  Politico

California governor race: Becerra gets campaign boost, Hilton says 'a vote for Chad Bianco is a v...

1. California governor race: Becerra gets campaign boost, Hilton says 'a vote for Chad Bianco is a vote for two Democrats'  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Opinion | This Is How a Party Ends Up Looking Like a Clown Car  The New York Times
3. Opinion | Hilton and Becerra lead in new California governor poll. Steyer trails but isn't out  CalMatters
4. Governor’s race poll shows which voters are driving Hilton and Becerra’s rise  Sacramento Bee
5. Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra continue to lead in new California gubernatorial candidate poll  Los Angeles Daily News

IBM and U.S. Department of Commerce Announce America’s First Purpose-Built Quantum Foundry, Suppo...

1. IBM and U.S. Department of Commerce Announce America’s First Purpose-Built Quantum Foundry, Supported by Proposed $1 Billion CHIPS Award  IBM Newsroom
2. Exclusive | U.S. to Award Quantum-Computing Firms $2 Billion and Take Equity Stakes  WSJ
3. Quantum stocks soar as U.S. reportedly plans $2 billion ‘award’ and taking equity stakes  CNBC
4. Donald Trump Announces $2 Billion Quantum Initiative for 9 Firms  Yahoo Finance
5. White House Backs IBM’s $2 Billion Quantum Computing Foundry  Bloomberg.com

The major cases the Supreme Court will decide in the coming weeks - CBS News

1. The major cases the Supreme Court will decide in the coming weeks  CBS News
2. Supreme Court enters decision season. Look for these rulings on Trump's power  USA Today
3. More opinions on the way  SCOTUSblog
4. Supreme Court rulings loom in four major Trump-related cases  Reuters
5. UC Davis Experts on Cases Pending Before the U.S. Supreme Court 2026  UC Davis

A $5 Million Donation From Big Tobacco Preceded F.D.A. Vape Decision - The New York Times

1. A $5 Million Donation From Big Tobacco Preceded F.D.A. Vape Decision  The New York Times
2. Tobacco Giant Donated $5 Million to MAGA Inc. Shortly Before Vaping Decision  WSJ
3. Trump’s FDA delivers for tobacco industry following $5 million super PAC donation  MS NOW
4. 'Bribe': Outrage as report reveals massive donation preceded Trump's gift to Big Tobacco  rawstory.com
5. NYT: Reynolds American Donated $5 Million Before FDA Vape Policy Shift  2Firsts

Seth Meyers Calls Final Stephen Colbert 'Late Show' A "Sad Week For TV" - Deadline

1. Seth Meyers Calls Final Stephen Colbert 'Late Show' A "Sad Week For TV"  Deadline
2. Stephen Colbert’s Final ‘Late Show’ Marks the End of an Era  The New York Times
3. Jimmy Kimmel urges fans not to 'ever watch' CBS after Colbert finale  USA Today
4. Bruce Springsteen Sings a Rallying Cry as Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Ends  Rolling Stone
5. Column: Stephen Colbert’s signoff reminds us of the days the Chicago Cubs were a late-night punchline  Chicago Tribune

Hoy concedes mayor’s race - Salem Reporter

1. Hoy concedes mayor’s race  Salem Reporter
2. Incumbent Julie Hoy concedes to Vanessa Nordyke in race for Salem mayor  Statesman Journal
3. New vote results released for Salem mayor, city council races  Salem Reporter
4. Challenger Vanessa Nordyke leads incumbent Julie Hoy for Salem mayor in early returns  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
5. Dave Inbody leads in race against Deanna Gwyn for Salem City Council  AOL.com

GOP-Backed Justices Prevail in Georgia in Unusually Spirited Supreme Court Elections - boltsmag.org

1. GOP-Backed Justices Prevail in Georgia in Unusually Spirited Supreme Court Elections  boltsmag.org
2. More Democrats than Republicans voted in big Georgia primaries — but that didn’t flip two key races  NBC News
3. Conservative incumbents defend seats on Georgia Supreme Court  CNN
4. Judicial ethics panel says Jordan, Rankin likely violated rules in state Supreme Court campaigns  Georgia Recorder
5. Judge bars Georgia judicial panel’s disclosure of Supreme Court candidates’ misconduct allegations  The Hill

Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement - The Guardian

1. Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement  The Guardian
2. Retired police officer Larry Bushart jailed over Charlie Kirk post settles lawsuit  BBC
3. Man jailed over Charlie Kirk Facebook post wins $835,000 settlement  FOX 32 Chicago
4. He Was Jailed Over a Charlie Kirk Post. The Sheriff Now Owes Him $835,000.  The New York Times
5. VICTORY! Tennessee man jailed 37 days for Trump meme wins $835,000 settlement after First Amendment lawsuit  FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Trump approval on the economy remains low - AP-NORC

1. Trump approval on the economy remains low  AP-NORC
2. Trump approval drops to 35% as Republican support softens, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  Reuters
3. Trump Humiliated by Damning Fox News Poll  The Daily Beast
4. Stress, uncertainty as economy views decline; many voice frustration with Trump's economic approach, CBS News poll finds  CBS News
5. Trump is losing his grip on his most important demographic  CNN

Mother who drowned her 3 young children at Coney Island sentenced to 20 years to life in prison -...

1. Mother who drowned her 3 young children at Coney Island sentenced to 20 years to life in prison  CNN
2. Mother Who Drowned 3 Children at Coney Island Is Sentenced to 20 Years  The New York Times
3. Brooklyn mom who drowned 3 kids on Coney Island beach sentenced to 20 years to life  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. Coney Island mom sentenced for drowning 3 young kids in the ocean: ‘Unthinkable’  PIX11
5. 4-year-old girl drowned by NYC mom was ‘scared to go back to mommy’ before she, siblings were killed: father  New York Post

Nvidia beats expectations again as AI boom drives revenue surge, but shares slip - Yahoo Finance

1. Nvidia beats expectations again as AI boom drives revenue surge, but shares slip  Yahoo Finance
2. SpaceX's IPO, Nvidia earnings, Bezos on the AI bubble and more in Morning Squawk  CNBC
3. Stock Market Today: Dow Falls Ahead Of Jobless Data; Nvidia Seesaws On Earnings (Live Coverage)  Investor's Business Daily
4. Stock Market Today: SoftBank Stock Surges on OpenAI IPO News — Live Markets  WSJ
5. Nvidia’s Profit Hits $58.3 Billion as A.I. Boom Gathers More Steam  The New York Times

Republicans squirm as Trump pursues legacy, control and revenge - Politico

1. Republicans squirm as Trump pursues legacy, control and revenge  Politico
2. Trump Gets His Payback in Primary Elections, but It Comes at a Cost in Congress  The New York Times
3. Trump owns the GOP. Could Republicans pay the price in the midterms?  Fox News
4. How Trump's revenge tour against Republicans could cost the party in November  Reuters
5. 4 takeaways from Tuesday’s primary night in half a dozen states  NPR

4 takeaways: Thunder draw even with Spurs on prime SGA effort - NBA

1. 4 takeaways: Thunder draw even with Spurs on prime SGA effort  NBA
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivers MVP response; Ed Orgeron rejoins LSU staff  CBS Sports
3. Spurs, Thunder deliver most-watched WCF Game 1 in NBA history  ESPN
4. Thunder hold off Victor Wembanyama as SGA puts his stamp on Western Conference Finals in game two win  Fox News
5. Thunder vs. Spurs looks set to be this generation’s Lakers vs. Celtics  The New York Times

Car catches fire and explodes near Charging Bull statue in Lower Manhattan - ABC7 New York

1. Car catches fire and explodes near Charging Bull statue in Lower Manhattan  ABC7 New York
2. NYC car explosion details  FOX 5 New York
3. Dramatic Video Shows Car Exploding Near Iconic Charging Bull Statue In New York  NDTV
4. Fire Breaks Out Near Wall Street in New York  Yahoo
5. Insane video shows MTA car explode in huge NYC fireball near Wall Street’s Charging Bull  New York Post

Experimental Drug Yields Dramatic Weight Loss - The New York Times

1. Experimental Drug Yields Dramatic Weight Loss  The New York Times
2. Eli Lilly says next-generation weight loss drug clears crucial obesity trial  CNBC
3. Lilly's triple agonist, retatrutide, delivered powerful weight loss in pivotal Phase 3 obesity trial | Eli Lilly and Company  investor.lilly.com
4. New weight loss drug shows promising results for Type 2 diabetes patients  Good Morning America
5. People lost up to 85 pounds on Lilly’s experimental weight loss drug, company says  NBC News

Google I/O 2026 had nothing to say and said it badly ahead of Apple's WWDC - AppleInsider

1. Google I/O 2026 had nothing to say and said it badly ahead of Apple's WWDC  AppleInsider
2. Powered by A.I., Google Changes Its Search Box for the First Time in 25 Years  The New York Times
3. Google makes change search to implement AI. Here's how  Detroit Free Press
4. Gemini 3.5: frontier intelligence with action  blog.google
5. Google is launching its own version of OpenClaw  The Verge

Here's What Mark Zuckerberg Said About Future Layoffs at Meta - Business Insider

1. Here's What Mark Zuckerberg Said About Future Layoffs at Meta  Business Insider
2. Meta Lays Off 8,000 Employees, as A.I. Casualties Mount  The New York Times
3. Meta announces major layoffs, reassignments  Yahoo
4. Read the email Meta is sending to thousands of laid-off employees  Business Insider
5. Zuckerberg's Meta layoffs memo: 'Success isn't a given' in the AI era  CNBC

Jeff Probst Accidentally Spoils Part of ‘Survivor 50’ Finale Due to Live Production Mishap: ‘The ...

1. Jeff Probst Accidentally Spoils Part of ‘Survivor 50’ Finale Due to Live Production Mishap: ‘The Last Twist of the Season’  Variety
2. Column | A live TV gaffe turned the ‘Survivor 50’ finale into a fitting train wreck  The Washington Post
3. Survivor 50 viewers left reeling after Jeff Probst makes major live finale blunder  Yahoo
4. 'Survivor 50' crowns $2M winner as host Probst spoils final challenge  The Detroit News
5. 'Survivor 50' finale recap: A winner is crowned in a storybook ending  Entertainment Weekly

OpenAI prepares confidential IPO filing - Axios

1. OpenAI prepares confidential IPO filing  Axios
2. SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic Race to Go Public  The New York Times
3. OpenAI to confidentially file for IPO as soon as Friday: Source  CNBC
4. Wall Street Braces for Nvidia’s Make-or-Break Earnings  cheddar.com
5. OpenAI Faces IPO Unknowns Even After Victory Over Elon Musk  Bloomberg.com

Stellantis Unveils €60 Billion Strategic Plan to Accelerate Growth and Profit - Stellantis.com

1. Stellantis Unveils €60 Billion Strategic Plan to Accelerate Growth and Profit  Stellantis.com
2. Stellantis unveils $70 billion turnaround plan, targets positive cash flow by 2028  CNBC
3. Stellantis plans 9 new North American vehicles under $40,000 by 2030  Automotive News
4. Stellantis Plots $70 Billion Turnaround Sidelining Chrysler  Bloomberg.com
5. Stellantis overhauls strategy, announces sweeping changes to business  Detroit Free Press

Eagles' Nolan Smith arrested after car clocked at 135 mph in Georgia - ESPN

1. Eagles' Nolan Smith arrested after car clocked at 135 mph in Georgia  ESPN
2. Eagles' Nolan Smith arrested for speeding at 135 mph, reckless driving  Yahoo Sports
3. Sheriff: Former Georgia Bulldog and current NFL linebacker arrested for reckless driving in Twiggs County  13WMAZ
4. Former UGA star caught going 135 mph in Lamborghini on Georgia interstate  WSB-TV
5. Eagles' Nolan Smith charged with speeding and reckless driving in Georgia  The News Journal

Aaron Rodgers says the 2026 NFL season will be his last: ‘This is it’ - AP News

1. Aaron Rodgers says the 2026 NFL season will be his last: ‘This is it’  AP News
2. Steelers' Aaron Rodgers says he plans to retire after season  ESPN
3. Inbox: We get to enjoy him for one more year  Green Bay Packers – packers.com
4. Aaron Rodgers confirms he's retiring after upcoming season with the Pittsburgh Steelers  Fox News
5. Aaron Rodgers says he will retire from football after 2026 NFL season: 'This is it'  NFL.com

Kenny Atkinson never considered benching James Harden — and it cost Cavs Game 1 of Eastern Confer...

1. Kenny Atkinson never considered benching James Harden — and it cost Cavs Game 1 of Eastern Conference finals: Chris Fedor  Cleveland.com
2. How Jalen Brunson’s torture of James Harden drew battle lines for rest of Knicks-Cavaliers  New York Post
3. What Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson said upon review of Game 1 of Eastern Conference finals  Cleveland.com
4. 1% win probabilities, late-game NBA magic and why the Knicks might be Houdini  The New York Times
5. NY Knicks Game Today: Channel, Time & Odds For Game 2 of East Finals Versus Cavaliers  Yahoo Sports

Joey Chestnut to defend hot dog title while on probation - ESPN

1. Joey Chestnut to defend hot dog title while on probation  ESPN
2. Hot Dog-Eating Champion Joey Chestnut Pleads Guilty to Battery, Will Be on Probation This July 4  Us Weekly
3. Joey Chestnut to defend hot dog eating title while on probation for battery  WBAL-TV
4. Joey Chestnut sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to drunkenly slapping a man at bar  Fox News
5. Joey Chestnut pleads guilty to misdemeanor battery after slapping patron at bar  Yahoo Sports

Stocks fall as oil pops, Nvidia is little changed after earnings: Live updates - CNBC

1. Stocks fall as oil pops, Nvidia is little changed after earnings: Live updates  CNBC
2. Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as oil prices rise on Iran peace talk doubts  Yahoo Finance
3. Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq open lower as investors digest Nvidia earnings and jobless claims data; Oil rises after Iran nuclear report; Walmart results in focus  MarketWatch
4. Wall St eyes lower open as oil jumps on renewed Iran supply fears  Reuters
5. US Stocks Steady as Traders Await Hormuz Progress: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com

The Final Season of ‘The Boys’ Felt Like Watching a Comedian Bomb Their Set - Gizmodo

1. The Final Season of ‘The Boys’ Felt Like Watching a Comedian Bomb Their Set  Gizmodo
2. Inside the Series Finale of ‘The Boys’: ‘Every Strongman Eventually Goes Too Far’  Rolling Stone
3. The Boys showrunner says Butcher and Hughie's last scene in The Boys series finale was "just about the only thing" he had planned "from the very beginning"  Yahoo
4. ‘The Boys’ Finale: Creator Explains Those Major Deaths, How Canceled ‘Gen V’ Season 3 Would’ve Continued the Story and ‘Embryonic’ Spinoff Ideas  Variety
5. ‘The Boys’ Bows Out on an Uncharacteristic Note  The Ringer

Lane Kiffin Adds Ed Orgeron to Football Staff - lsusports.net

1. Lane Kiffin Adds Ed Orgeron to Football Staff  lsusports.net
2. Geaux Tigahs, again: Ed Orgeron returns to LSU, joining Lane Kiffin’s chaos crew on the Bayou  Fox News
3. What is Ed Orgeron's new job with LSU football?  Yahoo Sports
4. Ed Orgeron returns to LSU: Ex-Tigers coach joins Lane Kiffin's staff in special assistant role  CBS Sports
5. ‘Absolutely Unhinged’ — CFB World Reacts As Ed Orgeron Returns to LSU Under Lane Kiffin  Yahoo Sports