Some Maine Democrats are wavering on Graham Platner - Politico

1. Some Maine Democrats are wavering on Graham Platner  Politico
2. Opinion | I know firsthand why Graham Platner shouldn’t be a U.S. senator  The Washington Post
3. Graham Platner, amid controversies, looks to advance in Maine Democratic Senate primary  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. In Maine, Supporters of Graham Platner Continue to Back His Senate Campaign, With ‘Trepidation’  The New York Times
5. Platner calls Fetterman ‘a--hole’ at town hall as Democratic feud heats up  Fox News

Crew Is Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz - The New York Times

1. Crew Is Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz  The New York Times
2. U.S. investigating Apache crash near Strait of Hormuz after military's first sea drone rescue  CBS News
3. U.S. Apache Helicopter Crashes Near Strait of Hormuz, Prompting at-Sea Rescue  WSJ
4. U.S. military helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz, two crew members rescued  NBC News
5. Trump says pilots are fine after U.S. helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz  NPR

Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass - AP News

1. Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass  AP News
2. Nithya Raman will advance over Spencer Pratt to face Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in November, CNN projects  CNN
3. Nithya Raman ‘incredibly honoured’ to advance to LA mayor runoff after seeing off Republican - US politics live  The Guardian
4. 1st look at election results in LA mayor race  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. The rise and fall of 'The Hills' star Spencer Pratt's improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor  Yahoo

Maine's Senate race and much more. Here are the primary contests to watch today - NPR

Maine's Senate race and much more. Here are the primary contests to watch today  NPRSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Trump’s grip on the GOP leaves Netanyahu with few places to turn - The Washington Post

1. Trump’s grip on the GOP leaves Netanyahu with few places to turn  The Washington Post
2. Netanyahu and Trump are at odds over the war they started together  AP News
3. How Israel is frustrating Donald Trump’s Iran plans  The Economist
4. Complex relationship between Trump and Netanyahu continues to undermine Middle East ceasefire  The Guardian
5. Iran war: The US and Israel Can't Hide Their Differences on Iran  Bloomberg.com

Conflicts on rise globally, highest level since WWII, data shows - NPR

Conflicts on rise globally, highest level since WWII, data shows  NPRSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Late Night Roasts Trump for Walking Out on ‘Meet the Press’ - The New York Times

1. Late Night Roasts Trump for Walking Out on ‘Meet the Press’  The New York Times
2. Trump's 'abrupt' 'Meet the Press' walkout was deserved | Opinion  USA Today
3. Former election official fact-checks Trump’s claims of election fraud in California  PBS
4. Trump walks out of ‘Meet the Press’ interview when challenged over false claims  The Washington Post
5. Trump walks out of interview with NBC while being pressed on election fraud claims  CBS News

'A place of legend': The ancient and modern engineering marvels of the world's tallest church - BBC

1. 'A place of legend': The ancient and modern engineering marvels of the world's tallest church  BBC
2. Sagrada Família’s 144-year journey nears its end with the Tower of Jesus Christ  CNN
3. Barcelona’s Sagrada Família Nears Completion—and Inflames a Tourism Backlash  WSJ
4. Pope Leo to bless new tower at Sagrada Família church in Barcelona  The Washington Post
5. The Sagrada Familia was so ahead of its time it was "almost clairvoyant"  Dezeen

California's "red mirage" feeds MAGA fraud frenzy - Axios

1. California's "red mirage" feeds MAGA fraud frenzy  Axios
2. Trump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud  The New York Times
3. Spencer Pratt Was Always Going to Lose  WSJ
4. California, and the dangerous sudden resurgence of GOP voter fraud fever  CNN
5. LA County Registrar responds to Trump's claims on California elections: 'No backing behind them'  ABC7 Los Angeles

Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas - AP News

1. Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas  AP News
2. Live updates: Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas  AP News
3. The Latest: Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas  News4JAX
4. The $100,000 H-1B Trump Fee Case Is Really A Tax Case  Forbes
5. Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee for H-1B visas  NBC4 Washington

The Supreme Court is in its final stretch this term. Here are the major cases left - NPR

1. The Supreme Court is in its final stretch this term. Here are the major cases left  NPR
2. Supreme Court gearing up for major decisions on key aspects of Trump’s agenda  AP News
3. Supreme Court turns toward an explosive final month with Trump’s priorities at stake  CNN
4. The most important cases yet to be decided  SCOTUSblog
5. SCOTUS poised to rule on 'culture wars,' US legal jobs hit historic high, EEOC nixes Biden-era enforcement plan to focus on DEI and more ➡️  LinkedIn

Iran’s Attack on Israel Reveals New and Aggressive Regional Ambitions - WSJ

1. Iran’s Attack on Israel Reveals New and Aggressive Regional Ambitions  WSJ
2. Netanyahu says war with Iran, Hezbollah isn't over after Tehran says it's halting strikes  CNBC
3. Trump says Netanyahu will have ‘no choice’ but to accept a deal with Iran  Financial Times
4. ‘Third time within a year’: Israelis weather yet another wartime flare-up under Iranian fire  The Times of Israel
5. The 15-Hour Fight With Iran Showed the Bind Israel Is In  The New York Times

As Screwworm Cases Mount, U.S. Officials Ramp Up Response - The New York Times

1. As Screwworm Cases Mount, U.S. Officials Ramp Up Response  The New York Times
2. What screwworm means for your beef prices  CNN
3. Flesh-Eating Parasite Crisis Worsens After Horror Discovery  The Daily Beast
4. A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found  AP News
5. USDA Secretary Rollins calls Texas ag chief 'unserious' amid screwworm threat  CNBC

Republicans hope Trump retreats on Pulte to save spy law - Politico

1. Republicans hope Trump retreats on Pulte to save spy law  Politico
2. Opinion | The FISA Hostage Takers  WSJ
3. US lawmakers warn Pulte appointment could thwart surveillance law's renewal  Reuters
4. Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlash  AP News
5. Pulte appointment ups pressure for Congress to punt on reauthorizing spy powers  The Hill

Where the California governor's race stands 6 days after Election Day - SFGATE

1. Where the California governor's race stands 6 days after Election Day  SFGATE
2. California Governor Primary Election 2026 Live Results  NBC News
3. What’s Taking So Long to Count California Ballots?  The New York Times
4. California’s elections are dangerously slow  The Hill
5. Why does California take so long to count ballots?  Democracy Docket

Karmelo Anthony trial updates: Defense rests case after Anthony not called to testify - Dallas News

1. Karmelo Anthony trial updates: Defense rests case after Anthony not called to testify  Dallas News
2. Defense rests in Karmelo Anthony murder trial after days of emotional testimony  NBC News
3. Track meet stabbing trial day 7: Closing arguments today in Karmelo Anthony case | Live updates  WFAA
4. Teen charged with murder at Texas track meet was ‘distraught’ after fatal stabbing, witness testifies  CNN
5. Karmelo Anthony trial: Defense rests; jury to begin deliberating Tuesday  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

Lawsuit aims to block UFC event at White House on Trump’s birthday - The Guardian

1. Lawsuit aims to block UFC event at White House on Trump’s birthday  The Guardian
2. Lawsuit aims to stop UFC fight at the White House  CNN
3. UFC's logistical high-wire act: Staging an Octagon fight at the White House  ESPN
4. Trump’s birthday spectacle contrasts wildly with Biden’s understated 80th  The Washington Post
5. Trump-backed super PAC to host a $1M-per-person fundraiser the day before the White House UFC fight  NBC News

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and triggers tsun...

1. A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and triggers tsunami  PBS
2. Hundreds of aftershocks jolt Philippines as officials say death toll could rise  BBC
3. Moment children scream and huddle together during powerful earthquake in the Philippines  Yahoo
4. A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami  AP News
5. 32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

What smart people in tech are saying about Apple's AI announcements - Business Insider

1. What smart people in tech are saying about Apple's AI announcements  Business Insider
2. Apple partnering with Google and Nvidia for most advanced AI model  CNBC
3. Apple's Siri AI Announcement Wasn't That Flashy. It Didn't Need to Be.  Business Insider
4. Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2026  WIRED
5. Introducing the Third Generation of Apple’s Foundation Models  Apple Machine Learning Research

Strongest earthquake in nearly 150 years hits off Cuba, shakes Mexico, Florida - Yahoo

1. Strongest earthquake in nearly 150 years hits off Cuba, shakes Mexico, Florida  Yahoo
2. Magnitude 6.1 earthquake near Cuba’s western side felt throughout southern Florida  Miami Herald
3. Disney World guests shaken as rare earthquake near Cuba jolts Florida  Fox News
4. Tampa Bay residents report shaking during earthquake in Cuba  WFLA
5. Cape Coral restaurant owner fears for Cuba family after earthquake  WINK News - Southwest Florida

Trump nominates Todd Blanche for attorney general amid controversy over DOJ fund - CNBC

1. Trump nominates Todd Blanche for attorney general amid controversy over DOJ fund  CNBC
2. Trump Nominates Blanche for Attorney General, Setting Up Confirmation Fight  The New York Times
3. Trump formally nominates his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general  CNN
4. White House sends Blanche’s attorney general nomination to Congress  Politico
5. Trump nominates Todd Blanche as US attorney general, teeing up Senate fight  Al Jazeera

Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea - NPR

1. Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea  NPR
2. Behind the Pageantry in Pyongyang With Xi and Kim  The New York Times
3. Xi Jinping wraps up trip to North Korea, hails ‘ever-renewing friendship’  NBC News
4. ‘As close as lips and teeth’: The highs and lows of China-North Korea ties  Al Jazeera
5. Xi Cements Sway Over North Korea as Kim Names China Top Priority  Bloomberg.com

In speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people - NPR

1. In speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people  NPR
2. Pope Leo calls war a ‘painful defeat’ of negotiations as Israel and Iran trade worst strikes in months  CNN
3. Cardinal Cobo: ‘Madrid showed Pope is a moral authority for everyone’  Vatican News
4. Pope's historic speech to Spain's parliament demands respect for migrants and gets 7-minute ovation  AP News
5. At largest event of pontificate, Pope Leo prods Catholics beyond a 'comfortable, private faith'  National Catholic Reporter

Senate funding action stalled amid partisan stalemate on totals - Politico

1. Senate funding action stalled amid partisan stalemate on totals  Politico
2. Collins Pauses Plan to Move Spending Bills During Topline Talks  Bloomberg Government News
3. The Senate Appropriations Committee is unraveling  Punchbowl News
4. Collins postpones committee action on government funding bills  E&E News by POLITICO
5. Senate Approps postpones Ag bill  The Fence Post

As OpenAI files for IPO, Sam Altman’s eye-scanning company is doing layoffs, report says - TechCr...

1. As OpenAI files for IPO, Sam Altman’s eye-scanning company is doing layoffs, report says  TechCrunch
2. Wall Street Is Rushing to Fund the AI Bonanza in Every Conceivable Way  WSJ
3. OpenAI Tests Investor Appetite for Yet Another Giant I.P.O.  The New York Times
4. OpenAI files for US IPO after Anthropic as AI giants head to public markets  Reuters
5. Sam Altman's eye-scanning startup is laying off employees  Business Insider

Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan claims victory in election seen as test of Russia’s influence - NBC News

1. Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan claims victory in election seen as test of Russia’s influence  NBC News
2. Armenia’s election is a setback for Vladimir Putin  The Economist
3. Poised to accelerate a pivot away from Russia, Armenian prime minister claims election win  CNN
4. Armenia's Pashinyan wins election, observers allege Russian interference  Reuters
5. Russia warns of upheaval in Armenia as voters back pro-western PM  The Times

The White House is digging in on tariff refunds - Politico

1. The White House is digging in on tariff refunds  Politico
2. Tariff refund tensions and new data will give tariff watchers a lot to chew on this week  Yahoo Finance
3. DOJ appeal throws fresh uncertainty into tariff refund process  CFO Dive
4. Trump Administration Fights Court Order to Refund Some Tariffs  The New York Times
5. As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under dispute  AP News

Auburn student whose body was found after he went missing in Japan was on a ‘decompression’ hike ...

Auburn student whose body was found after he went missing in Japan was on a ‘decompression’ hike  NBC NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

NBA Finals: New York Knicks 111-115 San Antonio Spurs: Victor Wembanyama stars - BBC

1. NBA Finals: New York Knicks 111-115 San Antonio Spurs: Victor Wembanyama stars  BBC
2. A desperate night at Madison Square Garden ruins the Knicks’ fairytale story. The real work starts now  CNN
3. 2026 NBA Finals: Important plays, lessons from Knicks-Spurs Game 3  ESPN
4. 4 takeaways: Victor Wembanyama silences Madison Square Garden with stellar Game 3 performance  NBA.com
5. Game recap: Knicks drop Game 3 of NBA Finals to Spurs at MSG, lead series 2-1  NBC New York

Man fleeing police attacked by alligator before continuing his getaway, Louisiana authorities say...

Man fleeing police attacked by alligator before continuing his getaway, Louisiana authorities say  NBC NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Moves to Strip U.S. Citizenship from 17 Naturalized...

1. Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Moves to Strip U.S. Citizenship from 17 Naturalized Sex Offenders, Fraudsters, Drug Dealers, and More  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Justice Department moves to strip citizenship from 17 people in unprecedented denaturalization push  CNN
3. Trump Administration Seeks to Revoke U.S. Citizenship of 17 Immigrants  The New York Times
4. US Justice Department says it moved to strip citizenship from 17 naturalized people  Reuters
5. Trump has moved to denaturalize more citizens than during the entire Biden admin  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

SpaceX IPO Is Well Oversubscribed With Orders Closing Wednesday - Bloomberg.com

1. SpaceX IPO Is Well Oversubscribed With Orders Closing Wednesday  Bloomberg.com
2. Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: GSK, Nuvalent, J.M. Smucker, SailPoint and more  CNBC
3. SpaceX IPO highlights the catch in passive investing  Axios
4. Prediction: Some SpaceX IPO Investors Are About to Learn an Expensive Lesson  Yahoo Finance
5. Why We Think the SpaceX IPO Is Overvalued  Morningstar

ICC Suspends Chief Prosecutor - Newser

1. ICC Suspends Chief Prosecutor  Newser
2. ICC chief prosecutor suspended pending decision by oversight body on sexual misconduct allegations  CNN
3. Statement by the Presidency on the decision of the ASP Bureau in the disciplinary proceedings against the ICC Prosecutor  | International Criminal Court
4. ICC's Karim Khan suspended over claims of sexual misconduct  dw.com
5. ICC suspends top prosecutor after investigating misconduct allegations  BBC

5 things I already love from the iOS 27 beta - The Verge

1. 5 things I already love from the iOS 27 beta  The Verge
2. iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 don’t drop support for any iPhones—and just a few iPads  Ars Technica
3. How to download iOS 27, iPad OS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate developer betas right now  Mashable
4. Good News, Owners of Old iPhones  Business Insider
5. Apple Unifies iOS 27, macOS, and Even CarPlay Wallpapers for First Time  MacRumors

President Trump roundly booed by New York crowd at NBA Finals Game 3 at MSG - The Athletic - The ...

1. President Trump roundly booed by New York crowd at NBA Finals Game 3 at MSG - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Trump booed ‘thunderously’ at NBA Finals: What we know  Al Jazeera
3. Trump booed before Knicks lose to Spurs at Madison Square Garden in NBA Finals Game 3  CNBC
4. Donald Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals  AP News
5. Trump Drops Wild Excuse for Avoiding NBA Games After His Mass Booing  The Daily Beast

Oversight Committee Releases Bombshell Report Exposing Rampant Fraud Plaguing Minnesota’s Taxpaye...

1. Oversight Committee Releases Bombshell Report Exposing Rampant Fraud Plaguing Minnesota’s Taxpayer-Funded Social Programs  House.gov
2. Vance recommends DOJ criminal investigation into Tim Walz and Minnesota AG over state’s fraud scandal  CNN
3. Minnesota fraud report accuses state AG of 'incompetence, willful blindness or worse'  Fox News
4. Vance refers Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota attorney general to DOJ for fraud investigation  NBC News
5. U.S. House report: Minnesota officials failed to stop fraud  The Center Square

Vance: Iran deal a ‘home run for the American people,’ whether Israel likes it or not - The Times...

1. Vance: Iran deal a ‘home run for the American people,’ whether Israel likes it or not  The Times of Israel
2. 'Israel may not like that': Touting potential 'home run' deal, Vance says key US objective is preventing Iran from getting nukes  The Times of Israel
3. JD Vance is 'confident' Iran war will be history in a year: Exclusive  USA Today
4. US seeks verifiable nuclear agreement with Iran, Vance says  Middle East Eye
5. Live - Trump says crew safe after US helicopter goes down near Hormuz | Iran International  ایران اینترنشنال

Gordon S Wood, Pulitzer-prize winning historian, dies after being struck by a car in Rhode Island...

1. Gordon S Wood, Pulitzer-prize winning historian, dies after being struck by a car in Rhode Island  The Guardian
2. Gordon S. Wood, eminent scholar of U.S. history, struck by car and killed at 92  The Washington Post
3. 92-year-old killed after pedestrian crash in East Providence  WJAR
4. Pulitzer-winning historian honored by Obama dies after car hits him in Rhode Island supermarket parking lot  CBS News
5. Gordon Wood’s Proust  The Lamp Magazine

The Kennedy Center drops ‘Trump’ branding as Bill Maher’s Twain Award guests are revealed - WTOP

1. The Kennedy Center drops ‘Trump’ branding as Bill Maher’s Twain Award guests are revealed  WTOP
2. Trump branding removed from Kennedy Center website  NBC4 Washington
3. Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center website branding  CNN
4. Trump Says He, Not Congress, Is in Charge of Kennedy Center in Reversal  Bloomberg.com
5. Kennedy Center removes Trump’s name from website after judge’s ruling  The Washington Post

Jeffries: First bill of Dem majority would tackle affordability - Live Updates - Politico

Jeffries: First bill of Dem majority would tackle affordability - Live Updates  PoliticoSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Paxton's defense attorney endorses Talarico for Senate - The Texas Tribune

1. Paxton's defense attorney endorses Talarico for Senate  The Texas Tribune
2. Ken Paxton’s Former Defense Lawyer Endorses James Talarico  The New York Times
3. Ken Paxton’s ex-lawyer endorses rival James Talarico in Texas Senate race  The Guardian
4. Paxton’s impeachment defense lawyer backs Talarico for Texas Senate  The Hill
5. Paxton's impeachment trial attorney endorses Talarico  USA Today

Big Ten to discuss a mandate to not play Texas Tech in any sport, given the Brendan Sorsby ruling...

1. Big Ten to discuss a mandate to not play Texas Tech in any sport, given the Brendan Sorsby ruling  NBC Sports
2. Coaches, ADs 'disgusted,' 'stunned' with Brendan Sorsby ruling  ESPN
3. Why is Brendan Sorsby still eligible after gambling? What to know after QB wins injunction vs. NCAA  Toronto Star
4. Big Ten to discuss league-wide ban on scheduling Texas Tech in all sports - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. Stunning Brendan Sorsby ruling raises the question: Can anything save the NCAA from the courts?  CBS Sports

Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military - AP News

1. Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military  AP News
2. U.S. Expands List of Chinese Tech Companies It Says Assist Beijing’s Military  WSJ
3. Pentagon blacklists Alibaba and BYD from defense contracts  NBC News
4. Pentagon expands list of China military-linked firms to include Alibaba, Baidu in fresh blow to diplomatic thaw  CNBC
5. Pentagon Names Biotech Firm WuXi AppTec to Chinese Military List  Bloomberg.com

Police execute search warrant in Toledo festival mass shooting investigation - WTVG

1. Police execute search warrant in Toledo festival mass shooting investigation  WTVG
2. 18-year-old taken in for questioning in Toledo festival mass shooting, family says  WTVG
3. Ohio officials continue investigation on mass shooting  Yahoo
4. Toledo officials urge public to share videos of incident after 12 wounded in festival shooting  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
5. Prosecutors seek ‘swift and strong’ justice in Toledo festival shooting  Cleveland 19 News

Treasury Market Is Telling Kevin Warsh Rates Need to Be Higher - Yahoo Finance

1. Treasury Market Is Telling Kevin Warsh Rates Need to Be Higher  Yahoo Finance
2. Kevin Warsh’s Job Just Got a Lot More Complicated  WSJ
3. The key to the upcoming Fed meeting? How Warsh reacts to all the hints of a rate hike.  MarketWatch
4. Here's the Reality That Could Put Fed Chair Kevin Warsh on a Collision Course With Trump  The Motley Fool
5. Fixed Income Markets in a Higher for Longer Environment  ETF Database

Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message - PBS

1. Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message  PBS
2. Trump Defends Compensation Fund and Iran War in ‘Meet the Press’ Interview  The New York Times
3. Trump claims he ‘didn’t guarantee’ no US wars. Here’s what he’s actually said  The Guardian
4. Fact check: Trump told NBC that he never promised not to start a new war. He did, repeatedly  CNN
5. Trump denies campaign push to finish endless wars: ‘I didn’t promise anything’  The Hill

Health Risks of Alcohol Accelerate After One Drink a Day, Study Finds - The New York Times

Health Risks of Alcohol Accelerate After One Drink a Day, Study Finds  The New York TimesSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

World Cup 2026: Iran fan ticket allocation revoked, says FFIRI - BBC

1. World Cup 2026: Iran fan ticket allocation revoked, says FFIRI  BBC
2. World Cup tickets for Iran fans revoked, says country's federation  ESPN
3. Iran federation says ticket allocation has been pulled days before start of World Cup  The Guardian
4. Tehran lambasts US ‘obstruction’ of Iran’s soccer team as players land in Mexico ahead of World Cup  CNN
5. Iran's World Cup team arrive in Tijuana with US tensions high  Reuters

U.S. stock futures rise as oil slides, chip stocks continue rebound: Live updates - CNBC

1. U.S. stock futures rise as oil slides, chip stocks continue rebound: Live updates  CNBC
2. Wall St futures inch higher as chips extend gains  Yahoo Finance
3. Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Point to Further Recovery; SpaceX, OpenAI IPOs in Focus — Live Updates  WSJ
4. Chip Stocks Are Bouncing Back. Believe in Them.  Barron's
5. Dow futures climb 125 points: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens  TradingView

OPM details changes for federal employees in Schedule Policy/Career - Federal News Network

1. OPM details changes for federal employees in Schedule Policy/Career  Federal News Network
2. Trump Strips Due Process Rights from Thousands of Federal Workers in Continued Push to Politicize Civil Service  AFGE
3. Trump strips job protections from 8,000 federal workers  NPR
4. Trump signs order to make it easier to fire 8,000 federal workers  Reuters
5. THE WEEK OF JUNE 8, 2026  AIP.ORG

Dispatch: Move Fast and Break Things and Nobody Has Standing - Lawfare

1. Dispatch: Move Fast and Break Things and Nobody Has Standing  Lawfare
2. Appeals Court Appears Skeptical of Trump’s Ballroom Arguments  The New York Times
3. Trump could also tear down the Statue of Liberty, DOJ argues in defense of White House ballroom  Politico
4. DOJ argues Trump could 'bulldoze' Statue of Liberty during White House ballroom hearing  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. White House ballroom battle may soon arrive at the Supreme Court  SCOTUSblog

Knicks fans swarm Midtown after team's first loss of NBA Finals - Gothamist

1. Knicks fans swarm Midtown after team's first loss of NBA Finals  Gothamist
2. Night With the Knicks: Rancor, Jubilation and an Unusual Loss  The New York Times
3. How New Yorkers celebrated the Knicks’ first NBA Finals appearance in 27 years  NBC News
4. Knicks watch party at Bryant Park ends with 7 arrests after disorderly behavior  ABC7 Eyewitness News
5. Trump, Timothée and $10,000 Nosebleeds: Loveable Knicks Brace for Game of Century  WSJ

Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry - The New York Times

1. Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry  The New York Times
2. Ian Wright after referee denied U.S. entry: 'World Cup of chaos'  ESPN
3. World Cup 2026: Somali referee Omar Artan to miss tournament after being barred from entering US  BBC
4. World Cup referee from Somalia barred from entering US  Politico
5. World Cup ref from Somalia who was denied entry to the US was about to make history for his country  AP News

Paramount blasts Netflix, pushes back on Teamsters’ warnings about Warner Bros. deal - Politico

1. Paramount blasts Netflix, pushes back on Teamsters’ warnings about Warner Bros. deal  Politico
2. U.K. Begins Formal Review of Paramount-Warner Bros. Megadeal  The Hollywood Reporter
3. Exclusive: US states preparing lawsuit to block Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros, sources say  Reuters
4. Paramount's Delrahim slams 'fear-mongering' and partisan politics clouding Warner Bros. deal  Los Angeles Times
5. California, New York prepare Warner Bros Discovery-Paramount lawsuit  Screen Daily

House Republicans gather congressional scorekeepers to discuss Reconciliation 3.0 - Politico

House Republicans gather congressional scorekeepers to discuss Reconciliation 3.0  PoliticoSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Miles Russell, Billy Horschel among U.S. Open qualifiers - ESPN

1. Miles Russell, Billy Horschel among U.S. Open qualifiers  ESPN
2. With Charlie Woods on the bag, Miles Russell survives to reach U.S. Open  The Florida Times-Union
3. Miles Russell playing U.S. Open final qualifier with Charlie Woods as caddie  Golf Channel
4. Charlie Woods Takes Up Caddie Duty for Rival Golfer After Failing the U.S. Open Qualifier Himself  Yahoo Sports
5. Miles Russell Makes 2026 U.S. Open with Caddie Charlie Woods  Fried Egg Golf

Plenty of star power on celebrity row for Knicks-Spurs Game 3 - NBC News

1. Plenty of star power on celebrity row for Knicks-Spurs Game 3  NBC News
2. See the Famous Faces at the Knicks Game at Madison Square Garden  The New York Times
3. Mariska Hargitay & Christopher Meloni Have a Blast at NBA Finals – Despite the Result  Yahoo Sports
4. A-list celebrities jump for a shot at the NBA Finals, in photos  AP News
5. ‘SVU’ fan favorites Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni cheer on Knicks together at NBA Finals Game 3  Page Six

Ebola cases rise in Congo, as government revives travel restrictions - NPR

1. Ebola cases rise in Congo, as government revives travel restrictions  NPR
2. Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to 100 deaths out of 550 cases after a month  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. WHO chief lauds Uganda’s response to Ebola outbreak  Al Jazeera
4. Africa CDC and WHO launch joint continental Ebola response plan  World Health Organization (WHO)
5. ‘Rare, untreatable strain’: Ebola toll mounts in eastern DR Congo  UN News

“It’s Disgusting”: Former NFL Player Chris Canty Blames Greed On the Chicago Bears Moving Out of ...

1. “It’s Disgusting”: Former NFL Player Chris Canty Blames Greed On the Chicago Bears Moving Out of Illinois Entirely  Yahoo Sports
2. Lake County Council thrilled with Chicago Bears stadium news, but still waiting to pass taxes  Chicago Tribune
3. For Chicago suburbs, Bears’ Indiana play presents a new kind of limbo  Crain's Chicago Business
4. Bears Hammond stadium pursuit has spurred interest from two other sports teams in Northwest Indiana  nwitimes.com
5. Bears edge closer to move for new stadium in northwest Indiana  ESPN

Chrysler recalls more than 1 million Jeeps it says could catch fire even when turned off - CBS News

1. Chrysler recalls more than 1 million Jeeps it says could catch fire even when turned off  CBS News
2. More than 1 million Jeep vehicles recalled over fire risk as owners warned not to park inside  Fox Business
3. Stellantis recalling more than 1.3 million Jeep vehicles over fire concerns  CBC
4. Chrysler Recalls Vehicles Whose Power Steering Wiring May Overheat, Catch Fire  WSJ
5. More than one million Jeep vehicles recalled for fire risk. See models  USA Today

Savannah Guthrie makes new plea for missing mother as search surpasses four months - The Guardian

1. Savannah Guthrie makes new plea for missing mother as search surpasses four months  The Guardian
2. Savannah Guthrie Breaks Down in Tears Discussing 'Today' Show Return After Mom's Disappearance  People.com
3. Day 127 of Nancy Guthrie case: Savannah Guthrie posts new message about her missing mom  KVOA
4. Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie opens up about how she's coping with her mother's disappearance  WRAL
5. Savannah Guthrie Breaks Down in Tears While Sharing Personal Update on Today  E! Online

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Watch Party - Global Citizen

1. FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Watch Party  Global Citizen
2. Central Park to host free World Cup Final watch party for thousands of fans  Spectrum News NY1
3. NYC Plans World Cup Watch Party for 50,000 in Central Park  Bloomberg.com
4. Mayor Mamdani, Governor Hochul, FIFA and NYNJ Host Committee Announce Free Watch Party in Central Park for FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final  NYC.gov
5. Central Park’s Great Lawn to host 50K for World Cup final watch party  Gothamist

Lilly shares rise on hopes that next-gen drug will extend lead in weight-loss market - Reuters

1. Lilly shares rise on hopes that next-gen drug will extend lead in weight-loss market  Reuters
2. Eli Lilly Shares Rise Premarket on Late-Stage Weight Loss Trial Success  WSJ
3. Retatrutide Data Show Dramatic Weight Loss, Other Benefits  Medscape
4. Lilly's Foundayo (orforglipron), the only oral GLP-1 taken without food or water restrictions, was associated with significant weight loss in women at every stage of menopause  Yahoo Finance
5. Eli Lilly says next-gen obesity drug curbs sleep apnea, among other benefits  Reuters

Amazon's multibillion-dollar deal with Corning creates 1,000 jobs in North Carolina - About Amazon

1. Amazon's multibillion-dollar deal with Corning creates 1,000 jobs in North Carolina  About Amazon
2. Corning shares jump 4% after company strikes deal to power Amazon AI data centers in U.S.  CNBC
3. Amazon Enters Agreement With Corning for Optical Fiber for Data Centers  WSJ
4. Forget the Big Chipmakers for a Minute: This Overlooked AI Stock Is Up 114% and Just Landed Deals With Nvidia and Amazon  The Motley Fool
5. Corning (GLW) Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know  Yahoo Finance

Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried applies for pardon - Politico

1. Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried applies for pardon  Politico
2. Sam Bankman-Fried asks Trump for a pardon  CNN
3. FTX Co-Founder Bankman-Fried Formally Applies for Trump Pardon  Bloomberg.com
4. Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeking Trump pardon  BBC
5. Convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried files formal request for Trump pardon  CNBC

Exclusive | Once on the Brink, U.S. Steel’s Oldest Plant Is Getting a Big Renovation - WSJ

1. Exclusive | Once on the Brink, U.S. Steel’s Oldest Plant Is Getting a Big Renovation  WSJ
2. One year in, Nippon’s purchase of U.S. Steel has changed much — but not the Mon Valley  Pittsburgh's Public Source
3. With upscaled plan for Mon Valley, Nippon is ‘absolutely living up to the deal’ with U.S., Lutnick says  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4. Commerce Secretary Lutnick touts Nippon Steel investments in Mon Valley Works  TribLIVE.com
5. U.S. Steel pledges up to $2.5 billion in upgrades to Mon Valley Works  AP News

Knicks say $1M was winning auction bid for 2 celebrity row seats - ESPN

1. Knicks say $1M was winning auction bid for 2 celebrity row seats  ESPN
2. Mamdani reveals how much he spent for Knicks Game 3 ticket  NBC New York
3. NBA Finals ticket prices: Cost for Games 3 and 4 at MSG skyrocket as Knicks take 2-0 series lead over Spurs  Yahoo Sports
4. Gibson Dunn Wins Knicks Courtside Seat Raffle for $1 Million  Bloomberg Law News
5. Knicks season-ticket holders face agonizing choice as Finals seats are worth thousands  The Washington Post

4 Takeaways From Another Denny Hamlin Worst-To-First Win - FOX Sports

1. 4 Takeaways From Another Denny Hamlin Worst-To-First Win  FOX Sports
2. Denny Hamlin wins at Michigan after red flag for a nasty wreck between Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott that bent the wall  Yahoo Sports
3. Denny Hamlin snags Michigan win for third victory of 2026  NASCAR.com
4. Denny Hamlin goes back to front again to win NASCAR race at Michigan, tie Kyle Busch on win list  WOODTV.com
5. Denny Hamlin continues to dominate at MIS, rallies for victory  The Detroit News

What's driving Trump to pursue a slice of the AI windfall - Axios

1. What's driving Trump to pursue a slice of the AI windfall  Axios
2. Opinion | Bernie Sanders: A.I. Is a Public Resource. You Should Own Half of It.  The New York Times
3. Trump Blindsides CEO Buddies With Plan for Wild Power Grab  The Daily Beast
4. Trump administration, OpenAI discussing possible government stake in the AI startup  CNBC
5. Trump’s Plan to Meet With AI Companies Was News to AI Companies  News of the United States - NOTUS

With just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out - NPR

1. With just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out  NPR
2. Professor in Massachusetts suspects ticket dumping ahead of World Cup  WJAR
3. Fifa faces empty seats as 180,000 World Cup tickets hit resale market  Financial Times
4. The World Cup Is a Cash Grab. Fans Will Pay the Bill.  The Ringer
5. The 2026 World Cup ticket saga, explained from start to (almost) finish - The Athletic  The New York Times