Politics

Technology

Musk Denies Ketamine Use Following New York Times Report

Bloomberg · 10h ago

NYT reports Elon Musk’s drug use went ‘well beyond occasional’ in 2024

· The Verge · May 30, 2025 · Elon Musk may have understated the “small amount” of ketamine that he said he was using in a Don Lemon interview last year, according to sources for The New York Times.

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Rolling Stone · May 30, 2025 ·

Elon Used So Much Ketamine He Couldn’t Pee Right: Report

· The New York Times reports that the billionaire experienced some negative effects from frequent drug use while stumping for Trump last year

Politics

Pete Hegseth reassures allies that U.S. will support them against China

CBS News · 17h ago · U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific on Saturday that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China.

Hegseth says the U.S. will reposition military amidst threat from China

· NPR · 17h ago · At an international forum in Singapore Saturday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth outlined a reorganization of the U.S. military in Asia.

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NBC News · 22h ago ·

Hegseth says U.S. will stand by Indo-Pacific allies against 'imminent' threat of China

· Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific that they won't be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China.

CNBC · May 30, 2025 ·

Pentagon chief says ready to 'fight and win' against China, urges Asian allies to boost defense spending

· While playing up the U.S.'s enduring commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, Hegseth took swipes at the absence of China's defense minister Dong Jun.

Politics

White House pulls nomination for Trump's pick to lead NASA

CBS News · 9h ago · Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, who has close ties to Elon Musk, was President Trump's pick to serve as NASA administrator.

White House plans to pull nomination for NASA administrator

· Politico · 10h ago · Jared Isaacman has a long-running relationship with Elon Musk.

Politics

UK steelmakers call Trump doubling tariffs 'another body blow'

BBC · 13h ago · Donald Trump says he will double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50% from Wednesday.

EU 'prepared to impose countermeasures' after Trump doubles steel tariffs to 50%

· CNBC · 14h ago · President Donald Trump announced Friday that he was raising tariffs on steel imports from 25% to 50%.

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Washington Post · May 30, 2025 ·

Trump says he will double steel tariffs to 50 percent

· Trump said he would increase steel import tariffs to 50 percent, a move expected to impact U.S. manufacturers and trade relationships with Canada and China.

Politico · May 30, 2025 ·

Trump says he'll double steel tariff to 50 percent

· The president spoke in Pennsylvania Friday evening at a U.S. Steel facility.

NBC News · May 30, 2025 ·

Trump says U.S. will double steel tariffs to 50%

· President Donald Trump told U.S. steelworkers on Friday that he will double tariffs on steel imports to 50%.

Business Insider · May 30, 2025 ·

Trump announces plans to increase tariffs on steel imports from 25% to 50%

· President Donald Trump on Friday announced during a steel facility in Pennsylvania that tariffs on steel would increase from 25% to 50%.

Bloomberg · May 30, 2025 ·

Trump Says He’ll Increase US Steel Import Tariffs to 50%

CBS News · May 30, 2025 ·

Trump to visit U.S. Steel mill in Pennsylvania as Nippon deal finalized

· The president has framed the agreement as "an investment" that will be "controlled" by the U.S.

ABC News · May 29, 2025 ·

Trump holding Pennsylvania rally to promote deal for Japan-based Nippon to 'partner' with US Steel

· President Donald Trump is holding a rally in Pennsylvania on Friday to celebrate a details-to-come deal for Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in U.S. Steel

Briton accused of plot to export US military tech

BBC · 52m ago · John Miller and Chinese man Cui Guanghai are in custody in Serbia facing a US extradition request.

Trump drops Nasa nominee Jared Isaacman, scrapping Elon Musk’s pick

The Guardian · 2h ago · ‘Prior associations’ appear to cost billionaire the chance to be Nasa administrator, as US president says new nominee ‘will be mission aligned’The White House has withdrawn Jared Isaacman as its nominee for Nasa administrator, abruptly yankin

Why the U.S. Economy Will Muddle Through Trump’s Tariffs. Probably.

Wall Street Journal · 3h ago

Harvard Has Trained So Many Chinese Communist Officials, They Call It Their ‘Party School’

Wall Street Journal · 3h ago

Trump news at a glance: Hegseth warns of ‘imminent’ China threat, urging Asia to upgrade militaries

The Guardian · 4h ago · At Singapore summit, US defense secretary says Beijing could be preparing to alter the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific. Key US politics stories from Saturday 31 May at a glancePete Hegseth has called on Asian countries to increase their military

Proposed Gaza ceasefire deal thrown into doubt

CBS News · 4h ago · Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, called the response from the militant group Hamas to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal "totally unacceptable," adding that it "only takes us backward." Imtiaz Tyab reports from Tel Aviv.

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Nation

Technology

New Orleans holds burial for African American skulls used in racist research

NBC News · 3h ago · New Orleans celebrated the return and burial of the remains of 19 African American people whose skulls had been sent to Germany for racist research practices in the 19th century.

Skulls once subject to racist study in Germany are laid to rest in New Orleans

· NPR · 6h ago · A memorial and jazz funeral honored 19 Black Americans, whose remains were recently repatriated from Germany where they were used for racial research in the late 1800s.

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ABC News · 12h ago ·

New Orleans holds burial of repatriated African Americans whose skulls were used in racist research

· New Orleans celebrated the repatriation and burial of the remains of 19 African American people whose skulls had been sent to Germany for racist research practices in the 19th century

Nation

Moderna's new COVID-19 vaccine mNexspike approved by FDA

CBS News · 9h ago · The new COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna, mNexspike, is made in a way that allows for a lower dose.

FDA approves Moderna's new lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine

· ABC News · 11h ago · The Food and Drug administration has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna but with limits on who can use it

British Man Charged in US With Spying for China

Bloomberg · 2h ago

Body of burned man found in Georgia's Stone Mountain Park

NBC News · 2h ago · The badly burned body of a young man was found Saturday in Georgia's Stone Mountain Park, authorities said.

5/31: CBS Weekend News

CBS News · 3h ago · West bakes under blistering heat, Midwest contends with wildfire smoke;14 million honeybees escape after truck rollover in Washington state

Kansas woman convicted of double murder after three trials

CBS News · 3h ago · Mike Sisco and his girlfriend Karen Harkness were gunned down in her Topeka, Kansas, home in 2002. Authorities believed it was a crime of passion. Sisco's daughter set out to help prove it was her mother, Dana Chandler, who was responsible.

Trump says he's withdrawing the nomination of Musk associate Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

ABC News · 3h ago · President Donald Trump says he's withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, an associate of Trump adviser Elon Musk, to lead NASA

The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder will meet in the NBA Finals

NPR · 3h ago · It would be the first NBA title for either of the two energetic fan bases and their exciting young teams. The Thunder, led by newly minted league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is the early favorite.

Trans high school athlete wins girls high jump in California track-and-field championships

ABC News · 3h ago · Trans high school athlete wins girls high jump in California track-and-field championships

14 million honeybees escape after truck rollover in Washington state

CBS News · 4h ago · About 14 million honeybees escaped when a commercial truck overturned in Washington state Friday, near the border of Canada. More than two dozen beekeepers rushed in to help with the rescue effort.

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Business

World

Iran has increased enriched uranium by 50%, says UN watchdog

Financial Times · 10h ago · IAEA findings raise new concerns over country’s capabilities amid nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington

Iran is boosting its enriched uranium stockpile, UN watchdog says

· Christian Science Monitor · 10h ago · The International Atomic Energy Agencysays Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.Saturday's report comes at a sensitive time as Tehran and Washington have been holding several rounds of talks over a possible nuclear deal that U.S.

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BBC · 15h ago ·

Iran significantly growing uranium stockpile, warns UN nuclear agency

· The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran now possesses over 400kg of uranium at 60% purity.

Business

Israel blocks Arab foreign ministers from meeting in West Bank

Financial Times · 12h ago · Israel says Ramallah conference would have promoted the establishment of a Palestinian state

Business

Bulgarian nationalists protest government plans to adopt the euro currency

ABC News · 15h ago · Thousands Bulgarians have protested government plans to adopt the euro and are demanding a referendum on the new currency

Thousands Rally in Bulgaria to Protest Plan for Euro Adoption

· Bloomberg · 15h ago

Business

Iran Builds Up Near Weapons-Grade Uranium Stockpile Despite Nuclear Talks

Wall Street Journal · 19h ago

Iran’s Near Bomb-Grade Uranium Stockpile Grows by a Record

· Bloomberg · 19h ago

Polish Election Pits Former Boxer Against Warsaw Mayor: What to Watch

Bloomberg · 45m ago

Dollar’s correlation with Treasury yields breaks down

Financial Times · 2h ago · Investors’ concerns about US policymaking and Fed independence weigh on greenback and bonds

‘Mischief before money’: inside the M&S hackers’ hunt for new targets

Financial Times · 2h ago · The English-speaking, trash-talking Scattered Spider gang is a leader in the growing criminal ransomware industry

RBS reprivatised: how Britain’s banks finally shed their state shackles

Financial Times · 2h ago · After 17 years, the government has returned a very different bank to private ownership. This is how it happened

‘No timewasters please’: is setting boundaries necessary or plain rude?

Financial Times · 2h ago · Rejecting ditherers can seem abrupt. But in our overloaded age, taking up valuable time is also an affront

Poland votes in tight presidential election

Financial Times · 2h ago · Pro-EU mayor of Warsaw Rafał Trzaskowski is polling neck-and-neck with his rightwing Maga rival, Karol Nawrocki

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Technology

Trump to withdraw nomination of Musk associate to lead NASA, AP source says

ABC News · 6h ago · Trump is withdrawing nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA.

Trump Drops Musk Associate Jared Isaacman as Nominee for NASA Chief

· Wall Street Journal · 8h ago

Sports

Boxing predictions, odds, start time for Caleb Plant vs. Jose Resendiz, Jermall Charlo vs. Thomas LaManna

CBS News · May 30, 2025 · The pair of former titleholders headline an event in separate bouts hoping to make a fight later this year

Caleb Plant Vs. Armando Resendiz Fight Card: What Time Does It Start?

· Forbes · May 30, 2025 · Caleb Plant headlines PBC's May 31 card on Prime Video, with Jermall Charlo and rising stars like Curmel Moton also featured.

FBI And Police Warning—If You Get This Call, Hang Up Immediately

Forbes · 41m ago · This is always dangerous — even when it seems real.

UFC Results: Main Event Canceled After Shocking Last-Minute Emergency

Forbes · 55m ago · I've been watching the UFC for more than 30 years and I've never seen a main event canceled this close to the fighters taking the Octagon.

MAHA’s Fight With The Chronic Disease Epidemic

Forbes · 2h ago · America is in the middle of a chronic disease crisis. Over 60% of adults suffer from at least one chronic condition such as diabetes, hypertension, or obesity.

How Brands Can Unlock The Creator Economy

Forbes · 3h ago · Brands are increasing marketing spend on influencer marketing. To unlock the full value, brands must navigate influencer fatigue, creator-owned brands and deinfluencing.

Trump withdraws Jared Isaacman’s nomination as NASA administrator

Washington Post · 3h ago · It was unclear what prompted the move to pull selection of the billionaire entrepreneur, who has ties to SpaceX and Elon Musk.

Stranger Things season 5 will stream this November

The Verge · 4h ago · Stranger Things‘ fifth and final season finally has a premiere date. During its live Tudum event, Netflix announced that Stranger Things‘ fifth season will actually be split into three parts.

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Gets Three Release Dates, First Trailer

Forbes · 4h ago · Here are the release dates for Stranger Things season 5, plural, along with the first trailer with some new footage.

Netflix’s One Piece adaptation has found its Tony Tony Chopper

The Verge · 5h ago · After months of teasing the arrival of a certain human-reindeer hybrid in the next season of its live-action One Piece adaptation, Netflix has finally revealed its take on Tony Tony Chopper and the actress who will be bringing him to life.

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Entertainment

‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Full Trailer: Adam Sandler Makes a Golf Comeback With Ben Stiller, Bad Bunny and More

Variety · 4h ago · Adam Sandler is back on the green! Netflix released a full-length trailer for the upcoming sequel “Happy Gilmore 2” during its Tudum presentation Saturday.

‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Gets Trailer At Netflix Tudum

· Deadline Hollywood · 4h ago · The full trailer for Netflix’s Happy Gilmore 2 has arrived. In the new film, arriving July 25, the former hockey player turned golfer played by Adam Sandler returns to the green alongside Julie Bowen as Virginia Venit, Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin with newcomers Bad Bunny and more.

Entertainment

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Trailer: Oscar Isaac’s Mad Scientist Turns Jacob Elordi Into a Monster

Variety · 5h ago · Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” feature film. The streamer gave audiences a first look at the twisted new take on the classic Hollywood monster during its Tudum live event Saturday night.

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Has Its Creepy First Trailer

· Gizmodo · 5h ago · Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Christoph Waltz, and Mia Goth star in the Netflix film, out in November.

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The Verge · 5h ago ·

Netflix showed off new trailers for Knives Out 3 and del Toro’s Frankenstein

· At its now-annual Tudum event, Netflix revealed new trailers for some of its more anticipated feature films. That includes the very first teaser for Guillermo del Toro’s live-action take on Frankenstein, which stars Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia G

Entertainment

‘Gen V’ Season 2 Sets Premiere Date At Prime Video; Gets Teaser Trailer

Deadline Hollywood · 5h ago · No syllabus, just chaos. The return to Godolkin University has been set. The second season of Gen V, spinoff series of The Boys, will arrive on Prime Video September 17 with the first three episodes, followed by one episode per week until the season finale arrives on Wednesday, October 22.

‘Gen V’ Season 2 Release Date Set at Amazon, First Trailer Addresses Chance Perdomo’s Death

· Variety · 5h ago · Amazon has set a release date for the second season of its college-set “The Boys” spinoff series, “Gen V,” and released the first teaser trailer for the new installment.

Entertainment

‘One Piece’ Casts Mikaela Hoover as Tony Tony Chopper; Netflix to Release Season 2 in 2026

Variety · 5h ago · “One Piece” Season 2 will set sail on Netflix in 2026 with actor Mikaela Hoover joining the live-action series as the voice of fan-favorite character Tony Tony Chopper.

The Live-Action ‘One Piece’ Has Found Its Tony Tony Chopper

· Gizmodo · 5h ago · Mikaela Hoover will provide the voice and facial mocap for the Straw Hat's doctor in the Netflix adaptation's sophomore season.

Technology

‘True Detective’s Nic Pizzolatto Says Matthew McConaughey & Woody Harrelson Are “Open To” Reprising Cohle & Hart For “Another Story”

Deadline Hollywood · 6h ago · Despite having “always been pitched as an anthology,” True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto said the show is perhaps not quite done with Season 1’s Cohle and Hart.

A New Cohle And Hart ‘True Detective’ Season Has Been Discussed

· Forbes · 17h ago · True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto has said that there’s an idea that may reunite Matthew McConaughey’s Rust Cohle and Woody Harrelson’s Marty Hart.

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Variety · May 30, 2025 ·

‘True Detective’ Creator Says ‘I Have Another Story’ for Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson to Return: ‘We’ve Talked About Doing It. I Think the Guys Are Open to It’

· “True Detective” creator Nic Pizzolatto recently appeared on the “Nothing Left Unsaid” podcast and revealed he has an idea for a new story that would bring back the characters of Rust Cohle and Marty Harty, memorably played by Matthew McConau

Entertainment

Renée Victor, Who Voiced Abuelita In Disney’s ‘Coco,’ Dies

Variety · 7h ago · Renée Victor, an American actress best known for her role as Abuelita in the Disney animated film “Coco” and her performance as Lupita on the Showtime drama “Weeds,” has died.

Renée Victor Dies: Voice Of Abuelita In ‘Coco’ & ‘Weeds’ Actress Was 86

· Deadline Hollywood · 9h ago · Renée Victor, the actress best known for her voice role as Abuelita in the beloved animated film Coco and arc as Lupita on Showtime’s Weeds, died surrounded by her family at her Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Entertainment

Ncuti Gatwa Bids “Bittersweet” Farewell To ‘Doctor Who’ After Two Seasons: “Time To Hand Over The Keys To That Beloved Blue Box”

Deadline Hollywood · 7h ago · After two seasons as the Fifteenth Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa is leaving the TARDIS behind, seemingly handing over the keys to a familiar face in Billie Piper’s Rose Tyler, the companion to the Ninth (Christopher Eccleston) and Tenth Doctors (David Tennant) who first appeared on the show in 2005.

Ncuti Gatwa Leaves ‘Doctor Who’ at Disney+ and the BBC In Twist Regeneration Sequence

· Variety · 9h ago · Ncuti Gatwa is exiting the Tardis. In the climax of Saturday’s Finale of “Doctor Who” Series 14, Gatwa’s Doctor regenerates into Billie Piper, who previously played companion Rose Tyler in Series 1 (2005) and Series 2 (2006).

Entertainment

Valerie Mahaffey Dead: Emmy-Winning Star Of ‘Northern Exposure,’ ‘Big Sky’ And ‘Sully’ Was 71

Deadline Hollywood · 18h ago · Valerie Mahaffey, whose career on TV and film spanned half a century, has died aged 71, her family has announced. Mahaffey had been ill with cancer. Her husband, Joseph Kell, said in a statement, “I have lost the love of my life, and America has lost one of its most endearing actresses.

Entertainment

How to Watch Netflix Fan Event Tudum, Featuring Cast of 'Stranger Things,' 'Wednesday,' Lady Gaga and More

NBC News · 10h ago · Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event premieres on the streaming platform May 31, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET.

Sports

How to Watch the 2025 UEFA Champions League Final Live Online

Variety · 17h ago · The 2025 UEFA Champions League Final feature two clubs for a chance to hoist the UEFA Cup. It features Paris Saint-Germain F.C. taking on Inter Milan at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on Saturday, May 31 at 3 p.m.

Champions League final best bets: Inter vs. PSG prediction, pick, odds, prop bets, live stream, where to watch

· CBS News · May 29, 2025 · The biggest game in club soccer arrives on Saturday, and here are our picks for best bets

Entertainment

PSG vs Inter: How to Watch the Champions League Final on a Free Channel

Gizmodo · 17h ago · Looking for a way to watch the Champions League final? We’ve got you covered with a free channel that lets you stream the PSG vs Inter Milan match live from anywhere.

How to Watch Paris Saint-Germain vs. Inter Milan Champions League Final

· Rolling Stone · 17h ago · PSG and Inter face off today in this year’s Champions League Final. Here’s how to stream the soccer match in the U.S.

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CBS News · 19h ago ·

PSG vs. Inter live stream: Where to watch 2025 Champions League final, TV channel, odds, game pick, prediction

· One will be looking to lift the trophy for the first time in club history, while the other seeks their first UCL trophy since 2010

ABC News · 20h ago ·

PSG and Inter Milan face off in the Champions League final

· Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan go head-to-head in the Champions League final in Munich on Saturday

ESPN · May 30, 2025 ·

Ranking the 30 players who will decide the UEFA Champions League final

· Who from PSG and Inter Milan will decide which team wins the UEFA Champions League?

Entertainment

LAFC vs. Club América: How to Watch the Play-In for the Final FIFA Club World Cup Spot

Rolling Stone · 17h ago · The MLS and Liga MX teams will go head-to-head for the final spot in an early taste of the Club World Cup

LAFC chases 'massive' $9.5M Club World Cup spot

· ESPN · 23h ago · LAFC will host Club América in a high-stakes play-in match on Saturday night for the final spot in the expanded FIFA Club World Cup.

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ABC News · May 30, 2025 ·

LAFC, Club América are anticipating their 'massive' play-in match to join Club World Cup field

· The stakes are extraordinary when Los Angeles FC hosts Club América this weekend

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Sports

59-0! NAIA champ the first college baseball team on record to go unbeaten

ABC News · 6h ago · The Pilots' perfect season ended with a 13-7 victory over Southeastern (Florida)

Perfect 59-0! LSU Shreveport completes first undefeated season in men's college baseball history

· CBS News · 9h ago · The Pilots overcame an early deficit to beat Southeastern University in the NAIA championship on Friday night

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ESPN · 9h ago ·

LSU Shreveport baseball finishes perfect 59-0

· LSU Shreveport became the first college baseball team on record to go unbeaten, finishing 59-0 when it won the NAIA championship in Lewiston, Idaho.

Sports

Luis Enrique pays tribute to late daughter Xana after PSG win UCL final: 'She will be there spiritually'

CBS News · 6h ago · Enrique's daughter Xana died aged nine in 2019 after a battle with bone cancer, and the manager and his family have honored her memory in many ways since

PSG fans unveil touching tribute to Luis Enrique's daughter

· BBC · 8h ago · Following their Champions League final win over Inter Milan the Paris St-Germain fans unveil a tifo paying tribute to manager Luis Enrique's daughter Xana, who passed away at the age of nine.

Sports

Five-star PSG smash sorry Inter to win Champions League

BBC · 8h ago · Paris Saint-Germain win their first UEFA Champions League title with a dominant 5-0 win over Inter Milan in the final at the Allianz Arena in Munich.

Paris Saint-Germain Finally Clinches First Champions League Title

· Wall Street Journal · 9h ago

Sports

Alvarez's return to Astros delayed by fracture

ESPN · 9h ago · Yordan Alvarez's hand injury is worse than originally thought. The Astros slugger felt pain in his right hand while hitting, and a small fracture that was previously believed to be a muscle strain was discovered. The fracture is about 60% healed.

Yordan Alvarez injury update: Astros slugger to remain sidelined after fracture discovered in right hand

· CBS News · 12h ago · Alvarez had been nearing his return from a strained muscle

Sports

Gauff survives 2nd set to advance at French Open

ESPN · 9h ago · Coco Gauff fought through a shaky second set against Czech Marie Bouzkova to earn a 6-1, 7-6 (3) victory Saturday and advance to Week 2 at the French Open.

French Open 2025: Coco Gauff emerges from a tough second set to return to Week 2 in Paris

· ABC News · 12h ago · Coco Gauff has moved into the French Open's fourth round for the fifth consecutive year with a 6-1, 7-5 (3) victory over Marie Bouzkova

Sports

Hamilton: F1's new wing rules 'a waste of money'

ESPN · 9h ago · Lewis Hamilton labelled the clampdown on Formula 1's bending front wings "a waste of money" after seeing McLaren's advantage remain untouched out in front.

Hamilton says new front wing rule 'waste of money'

· BBC · 11h ago · Lewis Hamilton says the introduction of a new rule clamping down on front wing flexibility at the Spanish Grand Prix was "a waste of money".

Sports

Mookie Betts injury: Dodgers star to miss series vs. Yankees after fracturing toe walking to bathroom in dark

CBS News · 11h ago · Betts told reporters he suffered the injury late on Wednesday night

Mookie Betts dealing with fractured toe, won't start against Yankees this weekend

· Los Angeles Times · 23h ago · Mookie Betts sustained a fractured toe while walking to the bathroom at home in the dark. The Dodgers shortstop hopes to return to the lineup soon.

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ESPN · May 30, 2025 ·

L.A.'s Betts day-to-day after stubbing toe in mishap

· Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts, out of Friday's lineup against the Yankees, was undergoing X-rays and is day-to-day after stubbing his left toe at home Wednesday night.

Sports

Ohtani outduels Judge as Dodgers drop Yankees

ESPN · 18h ago · Shohei Ohtani homered twice as the Dodgers overcame an Aaron Judge homer and a four-run deficit to beat the Yankees in the first game of their World Series rematch.

Shohei Ohtani homers twice and Dodgers pull off another comeback against Yankees

· Los Angeles Times · May 30, 2025 · Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge each hit home runs, but the Dodgers surge late to beat the New York Yankees 8-5 in a rematch of the 2024 World Series.

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ABC News · May 30, 2025 ·

Judge and Ohtani light up the first inning with historic homers in Yankees-Dodgers rematch

· Reigning MVPs Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani blasted historic home runs in the first inning as the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers met in a rematch of last year’s World Series

Prep softball: Norco wins its seventh Southern Section championship

Los Angeles Times · 41m ago · Norco defeats El Modena 3-0 to win the 2025 Southern Section Division 1 softball championship. Long Beach Poly wins the Division 4 title.

Erin Blanchfield rips Maycee Barber after UFC Fight Night cancellation: 'She needs to fix her life'

CBS News · 51m ago · Blanchfield did not hold back her feelings after her main event spot was canceled at the last possible second

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World

At least 7 dead, 30 hurt as bridge collapse causes train derailment in Russia

NBC News · 5h ago · A passenger train derailed in western Russia late Saturday, killing at least seven people and injuring 30, after a bridge collapsed because of what local officials described as "illegal interference."

At least seven dead after Russian bridge collapses on to train

· BBC · 6h ago · Another 30 people are reportedly injured after the train derailed following the bridge collapse.

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ABC News · May 30, 2025 ·

Death toll from quarry collapse in Indonesia rises to 14

· Officials in Indonesia’s West Java province say at least 14 people are dead after a quarry collapsed the previous day

World

U.S. envoy blasts Hamas ceasefire proposal response as ‘unacceptable’

NBC News · 7h ago · Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, blasted Hamas on Saturday after the Palestinian militant group responded to the U.S. proposal to pause fighting with Israel and reach a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

Hamas makes hostage pledge but demands changes to US Gaza ceasefire plan

· BBC · 10h ago · The response is seen as neither an explicit rejection nor clear acceptance of the proposal, but US envoy Steve Witkoff has branded it "unacceptable".

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Washington Post · 10h ago ·

U.S. blasts Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire plan: ‘Totally unacceptable’

· Hamas said it sought a permanent ceasefire and a withdrawal of the Israeli military, prompting a rebuke from Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s special envoy.

World

Who is Mohammed Sinwar, the Hamas military figure Israel says it killed?

Washington Post · 10h ago · Israel announced Saturday it had killed Mohammed Sinwar, the chief commander of Hamas’s military wing and younger brother of slain militant leader Yahya Sinwar.

World

Opal Suchata Chuangsri from Thailand crowned Miss World 2025

NBC News · 11h ago · Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World on Saturday in India, where the international pageant was held this year.

Opal Suchata Chuangsri from Thailand crowned Miss World 2025

· ABC News · 12h ago · Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand has been crowned Miss World at a glittering contest that was held in India

World

Military aircraft evacuates residents from fast-moving Canada fire

BBC · 13h ago · Thousands have already evacuated Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

World

Iran has increased its near weapons-grade uranium stockpile, watchdog says

CBS News · 16h ago · The U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.

Iran has amassed even more near weapons-grade uranium, U.N. watchdog says

· NBC News · 17h ago · Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Saturday.

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ABC News · 19h ago ·

Iran has amassed even more near weapons-grade uranium, UN watchdog says

· The U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels

World

Floods submerge town in Nigeria, killing at least 88 people:

CBS News · May 30, 2025 · Communities along the banks of the Niger and Benue Rivers often face seasonal floods.

At least 88 people dead after floods submerge market town in Nigeria

· ABC News · May 30, 2025 · An official says at least 88 people have been confirmed dead after floods submerged Mokwa, a market town in Nigeria’s Niger State on Thursday

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NBC News · 22h ago ·

Floods kill at least 111 as northern Nigeria battles climate change, dry spells and heavy rainfall

· Torrents of predawn rain unleashed flooding that killed at least 111 people in northern Nigeria, officials said, predicting the death toll would grow.

BBC · May 30, 2025 ·

Floods kill at least 110 people after heavy rain in Nigeria

· Torrential rains in the central town of Mokwa led to the deadly floods, authorities say.

Hamas seeks changes to Gaza ceasefire proposal but US envoy calls it 'unacceptable'

NPR · 50m ago · Hamas said it was seeking last minute changes to a 60-day ceasefire plan backed by the U.S. and approved by Israel. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff dismissed the changes as "totally unacceptable."

China Blasts Hegseth as Defense Minister Avoids Singapore Forum

Bloomberg · 2h ago

Brunei's sultan released from Malaysian hospital

ABC News · 3h ago · Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, one of the world’s wealthiest men and its longest-reigning sitting monarch, has been discharged from a Malaysian hospital five days after he was admitted for fatigue

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Science

Scientists Investigate 2.2-Million-Year-Old Tooth Enamel to Unravel the Mysteries of Ancient Human Relatives

Smithsonian · May 30, 2025 · By studying proteins preserved in teeth, researchers determined the sex of four Paranthropus robustus individuals that lived in southern Africa

Banksy Unveils New Lighthouse Mural With the Words 'I Want to Be What You Saw in Me' in France

Smithsonian · May 30, 2025 · The anonymous street artist announced the uncharacteristically personal artwork on May 29. It's located on a wall in the French city of Marseille

NASA Wants Your Help to Study These Rare, High-Altitude Clouds That Appear to Glow at Sunrise and Sunset

Smithsonian · May 30, 2025 · Noctilucent clouds usually form close to the poles, but in recent decades, they’re being spotted closer to the Equator

Engineers develop self-healing muscle for robots

Science Daily · May 30, 2025 · Students recently unveiled their invention of a robotic actuator -- the 'muscle' that converts energy into a robot's physical movement -- that has the ability to detect punctures or pressure, heal the injury and repair its damage-detecting 'skin.'

A Fungal Disease Ravaged North American Bats. Now, Researchers Found a Second Species That Suggests It Could Happen Again

Smithsonian · May 30, 2025 · White-nose syndrome caused millions of bat deaths, and scientists are sounding the alarm that a second fungus could be disastrous if it reaches American wildlife

This 55-Year-Old Sherpa Guide Just Summited Mount Everest for the 31st Time, Breaking His Own Record

Smithsonian · May 30, 2025 · Kami Rita has been scaling the world's tallest mountain since 1994. He reaches the summit nearly every year—and sometimes twice in the same year

How much coffee is too much?

The Economist · May 30, 2025 · Studies suggest moderate consumption is harmless. It may even be beneficial

New plant leaf aging factor found

Science Daily · May 30, 2025 · Researchers have discovered a protein that is involved in plant leaf aging.

Mediterranean diet provides symptom relief for patients with IBS in pilot study

Science Daily · May 30, 2025 · In a comparative pilot study, the Mediterranean diet and the low FODMAP diet both provided relief for patients with IBS.

Singing to babies improves their mood

Science Daily · May 30, 2025 · Singing to your infant can significantly boost the baby's mood, according to a recent study. Around the world and across cultures, singing to babies seems to come instinctively to caregivers.

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Health

Lawsuit challenging Kentucky's near-total ban on abortions is withdrawn

ABC News · 15h ago · Attorneys for a woman who had challenged Kentucky's near-total ban on abortion have dropped the lawsuit

How huge health funding cuts in Washington 'put lives at risk' in communities

ABC News · 15h ago · Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy

Tips to Help Insure You Are Choosing Effective Sunscreen

NBC News · 16h ago · With summer around the corner, a new report suggests not all SPF products are as safe and effective as people may think. Reporting for Saturday TODAY, NBC’s Anne Thompson shares details about the new report and tips to choosing the most effective sunscreen.

CDC Updates COVID Guidance for Children and Pregnant Woman

NBC News · 16h ago · The U.S. Centers for Disease Control on Friday updated its COVID vaccine recommendations for healthy children and pregnant women. The agency now says these groups may get the shots removing stronger language that healthy kids and pregnant women should receive the vaccine.

A disabled mom's message to parents: We all need help, and it's OK to ask for it

NPR · 20h ago · Raising two kids while living with an autonomic nervous system disorder taught Jessica Slice to embrace interdependence. Her story is a reminder to parents of the power of asking for help.

Memory cafes offer camaraderie and fun for people with dementia — and their caregivers

NPR · 21h ago · 'Memory cafes' are small social gatherings for individuals with dementia — and their caregivers, too. As public health funding shrinks, memory cafes are cheap to run and can offer measurable benefits.

New study says fluoride ban could increase kids' cavities by millions

NBC News · May 30, 2025 · A new study found that if every state in the U.S. gets rid of programs to add fluoride to water, kids could get 25 million more cavities in five years.

They've tracked Americans' drug use for decades. Trump and RFK Jr. fired them

NPR · May 30, 2025 · The team of statisticians and scientists at the National Survey on Drug Use and Health are all out of jobs. Researchers who use the data say it's an important tool for understanding behavioral health.

British health system embraces liquid biopsy cancer testing

NPR · May 30, 2025 · The National Health Service in England is rolling out blood tests for lung cancer screening.

Penn Medicine no longer offering gender-affirming procedures for people under 19

NBC News · May 30, 2025 · Penn Medicine is no longer offering gender-affirming surgical procedures to patients under the age of 19, the health system confirmed to NBC Philadelphia.

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Books

In the poetry collection 'Fierce Delight,' Emily Bright documents early motherhood

NPR · 9h ago · A new collection of poetry from Emily Bright explores the early days of motherhood.

Poet Edward Hirsch discusses his new memoir 'My Childhood in Pieces'

NPR · 17h ago · NPR's Scott Simon asks poet Edward Hirsch about his new memoir, written in poem-like snippets. It is called "My Childhood in Pieces."

This thriller about a musical prodigy delivers a virtuoso performance

Christian Science Monitor · May 29, 2025 · In witness protection, a budding cellist and his family must develop new talents in Brendan Slocumb’s “The Dark Maestro.”

Blowing their cover: A dossier on the Russian spies who lived next door

Christian Science Monitor · May 29, 2025 · Shaun Walker interviewed former Soviet agents for “The Illegals,” a highly readable account of Russian operatives and their missions in the West.

A biographer profiles Rose Valland, who secretly tracked Nazi art thefts

Christian Science Monitor · May 29, 2025 · Michelle Young’s biography of Rose Valland examines how a museum archivist was able to strike a blow against Nazis' art looting in occupied France.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, East Africa’s Leading Novelist and Social Critic, Dies at 87

Wall Street Journal · May 28, 2025

Susan Brownmiller, whose landmark book changed attitudes on rape, dies at 90

NPR · May 27, 2025 · In 1975, Against Our Will: Men, Women and Rape explored pernicious cultural and legal attitudes about rape and helped debunk the long-held view that victims were partly to blame.

Bestselling author James Patterson on the voices that keep him up at night

NPR · May 27, 2025 · Patterson's books have sold over 400 million copies worldwide. He says he often gets ideas for them late at night. His latest, The #1 Dad Book, offers advice for fathers.

Brand new books: Stephen King's latest, plus tales of a tired mom and a scary stalker

NPR · May 27, 2025 · Holly Gibney is back in King's thriller, Never Flinch. The Stalker follows a manipulative man. Happily ever after is evasive in Consider Yourself Kissed. Plus, new work from Tash Aw and Etgar Keret.

A look at Indian American life highlights communities across the U.S.

NPR · May 27, 2025 · Photographer Kavya Krishna documented Indian American communities across the United States, highlighting the shared threads and regional differences.

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Lifestyle

38 Exquisite Jewels To See At The 2025 Couture Show

Forbes · 1h ago · These 33 examples of high-quality jewels are a small portion of the approximate 350 jewelry designers and artists who will present their newest pieces at the Couture Show

This Feeling Reminds Me Of Dance: Bodytraffic At Avalon Hollywood June 5

Forbes · 4h ago · Bodytraffic closes out its 2024-2025 Los Angeles season with a performance of three commissioned works at the Avalon Hollyood

Doué Double HelpsPSG Thrash Inter Milan inChampions League Final

Bloomberg · 5h ago

Vietnam Proposes $2b Northeastern Casino Resort: VnExpress

Bloomberg · 5h ago

Tariffs And Inflation Affect Summer Travel Plans, New Survey Says

Forbes · 5h ago · A new survey shows that nearly half of Americans say President Trump’s tariffs are affecting their summer travel plans, while 63% say inflation is affecting their plans.

Eastenders Dominates British Soap Awards With Eight Prizes

Bloomberg · 6h ago

National Parks Battle For Bragging Rights

Forbes · 8h ago · America’s national parks are battling for visitors through travel blogger rankings and social media fame—just as Trump’s budget cuts threaten their survival.

Summer Travel On TV: To France!

Forbes · 9h ago · As everyone embarks on their summer travels, I'm staying home and watching French TV shows, historical, political, spiritual and that show Paris in all its glory

Namiro Sushi opens year-round restaurant in Southampton

Forbes · 11h ago · Two new sushi restaurants have opened Out East this season: Namiro Sushi and Sushi by Bou

Paley Center In NY Celebrates Six-Season Run Of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

Forbes · 14h ago · The Paley Center for Media in New York is offering an exclusive exhibition about Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale” to commemorate the conclusion of its six-season run.

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Travel

Is your journey really medically advisable? My plan to cut the number of flight diversions

The Independent UK · 47m ago · The Man Who Pays His Way: Flying while unwell can prove distressing for more than just the sick passenger

The Top 10 Boating Destinations In Europe—According To A 2025 Report

Forbes · 2h ago · From Lake Como to Ibiza, see the top 10 boating destinations in Europe for 2025, based on data from GetMyBoat. Find out where to charter yachts and book boat tours.

Bangkok Chefs Gather To Raise Funds For Meals For Myanmar

Forbes · 2h ago · Bangkok Foodies launched Meals for Myanmar, an online auction offering dining experiences from Thailand's best chefs, to help rebuild Myanmar after the earthquake.

The World’s Best Hotel Bars—According To A Global Hospitality Expert

Forbes · 4h ago · Max Block, the former host of the popular podcast/talkshow 'Table Setting' shares his favorite places to enjoy elevated cocktails across the globe.

Sanders: A Cozy-Chic Boutique Hotel In The Heart Of Copenhagen

Forbes · 4h ago · This intimate Danish hotel boasts stylish interiors, a central location, several lively dining and drink options, and a sense of laid-back cool.

Tourists, Beware: Europe Cracks Down With Bans, Fines And Restrictions For 2025

Forbes · 6h ago · From flip-flop fines to beach smoking bans to selfie crackdowns, Europe travel rules are getting stricter. Here’s what tourists need to know.

Vienna Sent ‘Blue Danube’ Into Space To Mark Historic Strauss Birthday

Forbes · 6h ago · Think your favorite music is out of this world? Classical music lovers gathered as Johann Strauss II’s masterpiece “The Blue Danube Waltz” was sent into space.

British travellers to face fingerprint scans on every trip to EU

The Independent UK · 7h ago · A new biometric entry system for non-EU citizens was due last year, but has been delayed

Around The World In Luxury For 60 Days, $85,000 Plus Airfare

Forbes · 7h ago · The bespoke travel company Butterfield & Robinson is offering an around-the-world luxury trip to Tukey, India, Morocco, Vietnam, Mexico and Burgundy starting at $85,000.

This Underrated Puerto Rico Park Is A Paradise For Birdwatching

Forbes · 9h ago · La Marquesa is home to lush forests, native wildlife and an on-site aviary filled with colorful birds from across the globe.

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Opinion

YouTube’s Victory in the TV Wars Depends on Parents

Bloomberg · 18h ago

Rubio’s Student Visa Pause Makes No Sense — and Does Real Harm

Bloomberg · 18h ago

NFL Stars Don’t Belong on the Olympics’ Flag Football Field

Bloomberg · 18h ago

The Supreme Court Got the Environmental Policy Act CaseRight

Bloomberg · 18h ago

Opinion: A new statue for an old tyrant

NPR · 18h ago · Soviet leader Josef Stalin's legacy includes mass purges and executions. Statues of him in Russia came down decades ago, but in recent years new statues have cropped up, including one this week.