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Media and pundits pounced on millions in charity payments Gov. Gavin Newsom has solicited for nonprofits, including ones his wife is involved in. LA Times
The reflecting pool turned an interesting shade of green awfully fast. Here is why. LA Times
Details of the framework peace agreement were finally shared with the public, revealing a raft of compromises with Tehran long opposed by Republicans. LA Times
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A unanimous Supreme Court ruled for gun rights and against drug laws in a flip of long-standing federal law that prohibited drug users from possessing guns. LA Times
California taxpayers are staring down a multibillion-dollar price tag to rescue one of the state’s most unstable highways, a collapsing coastal stretch that is quite literally sliding into the ocean. The California Department of Transportation is now advancing a plan to bore a 1.1-mile tunnel through redwood forest to bypass the deteriorating “Last Chance Grade”... New York Post
For the second time in two days, Lebanon was again at the center of whether the fragile U.S.-Iran deal would hold. New York Times
Fifty-five ships had passed through the strait on Saturday, the U.S. military said. But then Iran’s military said it was closing the waterway once again. New York Times
The patrols have helped push cartels and smugglers into more remote areas. But analysts have voiced concerns that the border missions will distract from training, drain resources and undermine readiness. New York Times
A former Team USA Olympian has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after the completion of President Donald Trump’s renovation. OANN
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel announced that another suspect on the T White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud’s new Most Wanted Fraudsters list has been apprehended. OANN
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that traffic has continued in the Strait of Hormuz despite Iranian military command’s claim that the waterway had been closed. OANN
American and Iranian negotiating teams are set to hold in-person talks in Switzerland after signing an initial agreement to end months of conflict, though fighting in Lebanon continues to threaten the deal. OANN
The Justice Department said it intends to intervene in a lawsuit filed by an order of Catholic nuns fighting a New York law requiring nursing homes to house biological males who identify as female with women. Washington Times
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This is the sun's time to shine: Sunday is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Washington Times
With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News. CBS
"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," the president said in front of the enormous new jet. CBS
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All week, Americans have heard about the stubbornly green Reflecting Pool on the National Mall. Now, the Trump administration said the water is a "crystal clear" blue. Mark Strassmann double-checks. CBS
A judge on Friday cleared the way for the DOJ to disclose former President Joe Biden's conversations with his biographer to the Heritage Foundation. Later in the day, she blocked the release for three weeks. CBS
The temporary discount applies to eligible federal Direct Loan borrowers who use automatic payments. CBS
Iran's joint military command said the closure was in response to continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon. CNBC
CoinDesk’s president of indices and data has a message for investors: Don’t count out bitcoin. CNBC
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SNAP food restrictions are spreading to more states, pressuring major food and beverage as consumers shift spending away from soda, candy and processed foods. CNBC
SpaceX shares were up 37% after its historic debut last week, which offered shares at a set price of $135. CNBC
The DOJ in May announced it was creating the fund as part of a settlement of President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. CNBC
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Workers from tech industries receive bonus worth millions of won, prompting the Bank of Korea to warn of the upward pressure to inflation. CNBC
The first signs of a post-war recovery are emerging across the Middle East after the United States and Iran signed a memorandum aimed at ending the conflict. CNBC
Luigi Mangione withdrew his proposed psychiatric defense in the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson murder case hours before a key court deadline. FOX News
A twice-deported illegal immigrant allegedly flew a drone in restricted airspace near a FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta, facing federal charges. FOX News
Former clerk Becky Hill asks federal judge to dismiss Alex Murdaugh's $600,000 lawsuit, arguing he would have incurred the same legal fees regardless. FOX News
Begona Gomez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, had her passport revoked ahead of her corruption trial because she may be flight risk. UPI
The board of directors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing told a judge that the venue will likely remain closed for renovations. UPI
After a day of jabs on social media, President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni are continuing to duke it out online. UPI
Iran said it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again as Israel and Lebanon continue fighting in spite of the peace plan between the U.S. and Iran. UPI
Chinese Foreign Ministry warned that expanded U.S. nuclear deterrence talks with South Korea and Japan could raise proliferation and conflict risks. UPI
S. Korea is seeking to transform its defense industry into a national growth engine by linking military procurement, weapons exports and technology. UPI
South Korean researchers released an open model of South Korea's power grid to support renewable energy, outage and AI-based electricity research. UPI
The Trump administration plans to stop PEPFAR funding for HIV prevention and control programs in South Africa because of differences in policy. UPI
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Thanking the U.S. support and showing defiance against China's intentions, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te issued a stern five-point message of independence Sunday, rebuking China as "the root cause of regional instability" and "the destruction of regional peace." All sides are saying something different.
"Taiwan will not, under pressure, give up national sovereignty and dignity, or its democratic and free way of life," the president wrote in a Facebook post, as translated by multiple sources. "Taiwan will never be sacrificed or traded." Lai's comments were his first direct response to the summit last week in Beijing between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping that raised concerns in democratically governed Taiwan about the potential of a Chinese invasion.
Trump remains mum on new weapons sales to Taiwan, but stressed the U.S. was "not looking to have somebody say, 'Let's go independent because the United States is backing us'." Long-term Taiwan-U.S. security cooperation and arms sales were based on the Taiwan Relations Act, Lai said, referencing the 1979 law that mandates the sale of weapons to the island. "This is not only a U.S. security commitment to Taiwan, but also the most important deterrent force over the years against actions that undermine regional peace and stability," he wrote.
Lai's five-point Facebook message was a stern rejection of China's claims of control over Taiwan, and a call for Trump's self-defense assistance:
- "First, Taiwan is the defender of the status quo of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the region."
- "Second, China is the root cause of regional instability and changes to the status quo."
- "Third, defending the status quo of the Republic of China is not an issue of 'Taiwan independence.'"
- "Fourth, Taiwan-U.S. security cooperation and arms sales are key elements in maintaining regional peace and stability."
- "Fifth, Taiwan is at the heart of global core interests, and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait must never be sacrificed or traded."
