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6/27/2025
TechNews for the week: June 27; June 25; June 23;
Ukraine/Russia war
Putin Does Not Rule Out Capturing Key Ukrainian City; Putin says 'the whole of Ukraine is ours';
A company on Russia's doorstep that sent its war robots to Ukraine got a crash course in what soldiers need;
Council of Europe, Ukraine to sign accord on June 25 to set up Russian aggression tribunal;
Following NATO summit, Trump and Europe still at odds over Putin's ambitions;
US,Israel/Middle East Conflict
Israel strikes Iran’s Isfahan nuclear facility as Trump weighs entering war;
As death toll rises, Gazans make life-risking journeys to seek food; Angst over Gaza set aside as Netanyahu's critics back him over Iran;
Israel and Iran Trade New Strikes on 9th Day of War;
Trump Speaks to Nation After U.S. Enters War Against Iran;
World reaction to US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites; Trump faces backlash from Maga base after strikes on Iran;
U.S. warplanes strike nuclear sites in Iran; Pentagon says Iranian nuclear sites sustained ‘severe damage’ in U.S. strike;
Russia: Other nations ready to supply Iran with nukes after U.S. strike; Iran government moves to block major oil, gas route;
Satellite Images Undermine Trump’s Claim Iran’s Atomic Sites Destroyed; U.N. chief warns of ‘perilous turn’ after U.S. strikes;
Israel warns residents of Tehran to evacuate;
Explosions reported near U.S. military base in Qatar after Iran vows to retaliate for Trump’s strike on its nuclear sites;
China Backs Iran in Fight Against Israel; Saudi Arabia condemns US attack on Iranian nuclear sites, calls for de-escalation;
Iran says it fires missiles at US airbase in Qatar, explosions heard over Doha;
The (estimated) costs of Operation Midnight Hammer;
Trump claims Iran and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire and an imminent end to their war;
Netanyahu decided on Iran war last year, then sought to recruit Trump;
U.S. bombs set back Iran's nuclear program by months, but did not destroy it, say people familiar with secret Pentagon assessment;
Trump dismisses Pentagon report, claims Iran’s nuclear sites fully destroyed; Hegseth lays into media over ‘preliminary’ Iran damage assessment;
Israel says Iran’s foreign ministry says nuclear facilities ‘badly damaged’ by US strikes;
Netanyahu sees redemption in Iran war, but Gaza looms large; Israel halts aid into northern Gaza, officials says, clans deny Hamas is stealing it;
Trump sets out to ‘save Bibi Netanyahu’ with bombshell call to drop all charges;
Jewish lobbing groups hold ‘emergency’ security sessions on Capitol Hill;
Netanyahu Office denies Israel-US talks on two-state solution took place;
International Events
Former ambassador to Russia: Putin, Xi will celebrate Trump’s ‘preemptive war’ in Iran;
Japan scraps US meeting after Washington demands more defence spending;
New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding over China row;
Pakistan nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, then condemns strikes on Iran;
Why all eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz, a 90-mile strip critical to global oil prices;
Airlines weigh Middle East cancellations after US strikes in Iran;
Iran's nuclear program: radioactive risks at the heart of the conflict; Iran cuts off cooperation with nuclear watchdog;
Trump Lashes Out at Israel and Iran as Fragile Truce Is Tested; Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire is in effect after deal initially faltered;
Israel, Iran enter ceasefire amid claims of violations; Ceasefire in Iran gives rise to new calls for a deal to end Gaza war;
Trump tensions with Israel, Netanyahu rise to the surface;
Details emerge of secret diplomatic efforts to restart Iran talks;
Fearing war with Russia, Finland hardens NATO’s northern frontier;
Tusk calls for recount after ally loses Polish presidential election;
Far-Right Party Tries to Expand Its Appeal in Germany’s West;
Northern Ireland leisure centre hosting immigrants attacked on third night of violence;
NATO agrees to higher defence spending goal, Spain says it is opting out;
Ahead of this week's NATO summit, Europe is uncertain about its old ally, the U.S.;
32 nations but only one man matters - Nato's summit is all about Trump;
Europe’s Growing Fear: How Trump Might Use U.S. Tech Dominance Against It;
NATO summit sidesteps question of Trump ending military aid to Ukraine;
Trump says whether he’ll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee ‘depends on your definition’;
Europe wants Trump to sanction Russia. Rubio says not yet;
Most Britons view US as security threat after Trump’s election ; UK to purchase US jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons;
Le Pen's far-right French party rebuffed US offer of support;
Hungary's LGBTQ+ community reels under Orban's new laws, Pride ban;
Niger to nationalise uranium project co-owned with France’s Orano; Donald Trump ally seeks to snap up DR Congo mine as US brokers peace deal;
UN Climate Body Budget Gets 10% Hike at Bonn Climate Talks, China Ups Contributions to 20%;
Immigration
Judge says government ‘failed’ to prove wrongly deported man poses a danger;
Trump administration accuses judge of 'unprecedented defiance' of Supreme Court in immigration dispute;
Trump DOJ sues all federal judges in Maryland over deportation order;
Supreme Court for now Allows Trump to Deport Migrants to Third Countries;
In the middle of the Everglades, Florida sets up ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to hold immigrants;
U.S. Is Creating 2 New Expanded Military Zones Along Border With Mexico;
Trump officials plan to resettle 1,000 Afrikaners by end of September, document shows;
A powerful tool in Trump’s immigration crackdown: the routine traffic stop;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
What Remains of U.S.A.I.D.;
How Israel deceived the United States about its nuclear weapons program;
Trump’s bombings present major constitutional and legal questions. But it’s up to Congress to force the issue;
MAGA commentator Boasts the U.S. Violates International Law ‘All the Time’;
Justice Dept. Leader Suggested Violating Court Orders, Whistle-Blower Says;
Most disapprove of Trump strikes on Iran; Trump’s ‘both sides’ approach to Israel, Iran comes into question;
Witkoff bashes ‘treasonous’ leak of US intel assessment of Iran strikes;
White House to limit intelligence sharing, skip Gabbard at Senate Iran briefing;
U.S. Ambassador Lynne Tracy Leaves Russia as Mission Ends, Quotes Pushkin in Farewell Message;
The US government could run out of money after Aug. 15 without debt ceiling action;
Trump officials plan to strip protections from nearly 59 million acres of national forests;
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development to move from D.C., displacing National Science Foundation in nearby Alexandria, Virginia;
Social Security stops reporting call wait times and other metrics;
Texas bans ‘red flag’ laws that allow guns to be taken from owners in crisis;
A White Nationalist Wrote a Law School Paper Promoting Racist Views. It Won Him an Award;
Congress actions
House Democrat: Trump’s claims Iran strikes were successful ‘insane’; Questions around success of Iran strikes spark fears on Capitol Hill;
Michigan Dem to introduce bill limiting presidential power to deploy troops on US soil;
12 House Democratic veterans announce support for war powers resolution; Rand Paul: We must not forget Congress holds the war power;
Mike Johnson says War Powers Act is unconstitutional; House, Senate briefings on Iran conflict postponed;
Senate to vote on Trump's war powers today as lawmakers get delayed Iran briefing; Classified briefing on impact of Iran strikes leaves senators split;
Thune: Senate to remain in Washington until tax package is passed;
Senate Official Rejects Food Aid Cuts Proposed by Republicans in Megabill; parliamentarian approves tweaked SNAP cost-share plan;
Senate parliamentarian rejects GOP attempt to authorize states to conduct immigration enforcement;
Senate parliamentarian greenlights state AI law freeze in GOP megabill;
G.O.P. Can’t Include Limits on Trump Lawsuits in Megabill, Senate Official Rules;
Senate GOP slashes megabill’s tax costs with new accounting method; Trump's budget plan shifts wealth from young to old, analysts say;
Parliamentarian rules against Senate effort to force Postal Service to sell off EVs;
Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
Senate parliamentarian rejects offshore oil, gas drilling provisions in GOP megabill;
US Treasury asks Congress to scrap foreign revenge tax in Trump bill; US Congress plots big tax cut for private credit investors;
House Conservatives Warn They Can’t Back Senate Bill to Enact Trump’s Agenda;
Trump economic adviser warns of recession if ‘big, beautiful bill’ is delayed;
Bessent: Senate on track for Friday vote on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’;
Senate Republicans scramble to resolve tense divisions as Trump ramps up pressure to pass his big bill;
Senate Democrats are calling for the removal of further abortion restrictions in the reconciliation bill;
Senate parliamentarian’s no-go list: 15 pieces struck from Trump’s megabill;
GOP senator calls for Senate parliamentarian to be fired after ruling against Medicaid cuts;
House GOP hard-liners fume at Senate parliamentarian’s Medicaid rulings;
U.S. House bans WhatsApp on government devices for members;
Schiff unveils presidential crypto ban legislation;
Murkowski says she has thought about switching to Democratic caucus;
Al Green introduces article of impeachment against Trump;
Crockett questions Melania Trump’s reported ‘Einstein visa’: ‘The math ain’t mathin”;
House GOP passes first funding bill of fiscal 2026;
Trump budget director faces bipartisan heat in Senate on DOGE cuts;
US Republican senators push back on Trump cuts to foreign aid and public media;
GOP chair asks RFK Jr. to retract claim against Democrat in hearing;
A $250 bill and ‘WMAGA’: GOP lawmakers push legislation honoring Trump;
Trump action and proclamations
Trump attacks Watergate laws in massive shift of ethics system; Trump knocks down barriers around personal data, raising alarm;
Trump administration is preparing to challenge budget law, U.S. officials say;
Trump takes Middle East ceasefire to trade war strategy;
Trump fights to hold on to narrative of Iran win;
Trump rips CNN, MSNBC on White House lawn: ‘Scum’ ; Tapper: Trump call to fire CNN reporter ‘preposterous’ ;
Trump’s attacks on CNN, Fox underscore effort to stifle questions, put media on back foot;
Musk/DOGE government actions
The Bureaucrat and the Billionaire: Inside DOGE’s Chaotic Takeover of Social Security;
Maryland already seeing ‘big impact’ from federal DOGE cuts;
DOGE enters ATF with mandate to slash gun regulations as Trump administration pushes to drastically reduce number of inspectors;
Court news and legal issues
Supreme Court Won’t Fast-Track Tariffs Challenge;
In a scathing dissent, Justice Jackson says the Supreme Court gives the impression it favors 'moneyed interests';
Supreme Court turns away Virginia’s appeal in felon voting ban lawsuit;
Supreme Court without justification lifts third country deportation limits; liberals pen scathing dissent;
Supreme Court won’t weigh Louisiana direct sales ban challenged by Tesla;
The major Supreme Court decisions in 2025;
Supreme Court Rules Planned Parenthood Cannot Sue Over South Carolina Defunding Effort;
Supreme Court allows Trump to partially enforce birthright citizenship order;
Justices Limit Nationwide Injunctions, Allowing Birthright Citizenship Order to Take Partial Effect;
Birthright citizenship plaintiffs make new push to block Trump’s order nationwide;
Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act’s preventive-care mandate;
Supreme Court sides with religious parents seeking to opt out of lessons with LGBTQ storybooks;
Supreme Court upholds law requiring age checks for porn sites;
Supreme Court upholds federal internet subsidy program;
Supreme Court to rehear major Louisiana redistricting case next year;
Judge chastises Trump administration in Voice of America hearing;
Florida attorney general asks Supreme Court to pave way for new immigration law;
Judge rules Trump can’t eliminate federal workers’ union bargaining;
Campaign issues
Trump aligned PAC launched to unseat Massie in Kentucky; Speaker Johnson stops short of backing Massie for reelection amid Trump feud;
Mamdani Stuns Cuomo in N.Y.C. Mayoral Primary, as Ex-Governor Concedes; Mamdani Says He’s a Democratic Socialist. What Does That Mean?
Report Finds Trump Won by Turning Out Voters and Building a Diverse Coalition;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Why tariffs are already driving some healthcare premiums higher;
FDA Approves a Twice-Yearly Shot to Prevent HIV;
The plan to vaccinate all Americans, despite RFK Jr.; Sen. Cassidy calls for delay of vaccine meeting after RFK Jr. overhauls panel;
RFK Jr.’s new vaccine panel to review childhood immunization schedule, a move that could change how and when kids receive shots;
US CDC vaccine presentation cites study that does not exist, author says; RFK Jr. says U.S. will stop funding global vaccine alliance Gavi;
RFK Jr. appointees vote to effectively remove a flu shot preservative, advancing a priority of anti-vaccine activists;
Bill Gates says he will not fill vaccine funding gap left by aid cuts;
Rural Americans more likely to live with chronic pain than urban peers;
The future of federal abortion data collection is unclear; Texans were most likely to cross state lines for abortions in 2024;
Health care workers on alert for ICE raids in hospitals;
A dietitian explains why eating dessert can help you lose more weight and keep it off;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
White House moves to limit sharing of some classified info with Congress after Iran leak;
11 Eastern Europeans charged in $10.6 billion Medicare fraud scheme;
Social Security Numbers Possibly Stolen in Attack on Aflac;
Scale AI Leaks Meta, Google, xAI Confidential Files Through ‘Incredibly Janky’ Document Practices;
Largest DDoS Attack to Date;
What LLMs Know About Their Users; The Age of Integrity;
Here’s a Subliminal Channel You Haven’t Considered Before;
White House Bans WhatsApp; Math and science
Vera Rubin telescope is pointing the world’s biggest camera at cosmos;
Amazon launches second batch of Kuiper internet satellites, taking on Elon Musk’s Starlink;
Scientists Generate Electricity From Earth's Rotation After 200 Years, But There's a Catch;
IBM and Japan's Riken unveil next-gen quantum system, now online in Japan;
How do we know if US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities were successful?
Harvard scientist’s new ‘peace tech’ tool uses AI to simulate leaders, avert wars;
New marine life database touted as tool for ocean research;
Administration to phase out NIH support of HIV clinical guidelines; FDA Stops Export Of Americans’ Cells For Genetic Engineering;
Immigration is driving population growth in a graying America, census data shows. See how your county’s population has changed;
Temperature and Economic Growth: A Panel Analysis of the United States;
The heat is on: Heat stress, productivity, and adaptation among firms;
Crews unearth relics of enslaved children’s lives at site of 1760s school; Web, computing, technology, Media and social media issues
Microsoft unveils new Mu language model aimed at running on PCs;
Media Matters sues FTC over advertising investigation;
Authors Sue Microsoft for Using Books to Train 'Megatron' AI Model;
Judge Says Fair Use Protects Meta in AI Copyright Case; AI and Chatbot issues
The Global A.I. Divide: Look where A.I. data centers are located; The A.I. Race Is Splitting the World Into Haves and Have-Nots;
Meta’s largest AI competitors are fighting for users inside its most popular chatbot app: WhatsApp;
Leading AI models show up to 96% blackmail rate when their goals or existence is threatened, Anthropic study says;
DeepSeek aids China's military and evaded export controls, US official says;
Scale AI used public Google Docs for confidential work with Meta, xAI in stunning revelation after $14B investment;
Federal court says copyrighted books are fair use for AI training; Judge Finds Anthropic's Claude Protected by Fair Use in Books Case;
A judge just handed Meta a big AI copyright victory. He said lawyers for the other side fumbled the case;
Google DeepMind Unveils New On-Device Robot Model;
AI agents in government: A transformation guide for state and local agencies;
AI makes revenue per employee the new holy grail;
AI Robots Transform Caregiving For Older Adults;
AI Framework Revolutionizes Cement Formulation;
From podcasts to fatherhood, here's how CEOs are using AI; SC News and Politics
SC suspends students with disabilities at a higher rate than any other state;
Historians fear history erasure at Forts Moultrie and Sumter;
Banking news
Central banks eye gold, euro and yuan as dollar dominance wanes;
Powell Reiterates Fed’s Wait-and-See Approach Before Cutting Rates;
Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell Raises Concerns Over Economic Data Quality;
Big Banks, Worried About Being Trump’s Next Target, Race to Appease Republicans;
Big banks are close to getting one of biggest regulatory rollbacks since 2008;
Federal Regulator Opens Doors to Considering Crypto in Mortgage Applications;
Tariff news
Donald Trump signals sanctions relief for China to buy Iran’s oil;
Agriculture Protections Remain Sticking Point In US-India Negotiations;
President’s Proposed Tariffs On Semiconductors Meet Opposition;
Trump calls off trade talks with Canada and threatens tariffs on Canadian goods, saying he objects to new digital services tax;
Business and Economics
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures jump as Trump says Israel, Iran agree to ceasefire;
Stocks Rise, Crude Oil Falls After Iran Launches Missiles at U.S. Base in Qatar;
Tech stocks power Nasdaq 100 to a record high as markets celebrate the Israel-Iran ceasefire;
How the national debt affects the U.S. — and you — in 10 charts; Dollar sinks to 3-year low, stocks hits fresh record amid Fed worries;
US Economy Shrank 0.5% in the First Quarter, Worse Than Earlier Estimates Had Revealed;
The latest stat showing how the US housing market has frozen over in 2025; Consumer Confidence Falls Again in June;
Oil prices jump after US strikes Iran ; Shipping on high alert in Mideast after US strikes on Iran;
Oil prices plummet as Iran seen not taking supply off the market after 'weak' retaliation;
The Emirati Oil Boss Banking Billions on U.S. Energy;
Mitsubishi To Invest $3.9B In US Solar Power Generation;
China’s industrial profits fall 9.1% Y/Y in May; fall slightly in Jan-May;
Xiaomi says it received over 200,000 orders for a new car it priced just below Tesla's Model Y in 3 minutes;
Transatlantic airfares slump as Western Europeans skip US travel over Trump;
Spirit Airlines urges US to reject JetBlue, United partnership;
$2.65 Billion Saks-Neiman Marcus Acquisition Will Create a Luxury Retail Giant;
Parkland shareholders approve Sunoco takeover, management board slate;
UAW investment blunder cost the union an estimated $80 million, documents show;
Why Factories Are Having Trouble Filling Nearly 400,000 Open Jobs;
GitHub's CEO on why it's important for companies to keep hiring junior engineers. ;
Job recruiting site CareerBuilder + Monster declares bankruptcy;
Workforce Credential Shortages May Offer Opportunity To Close Racial, Gender Equity Gaps In Lucrative Fields;
Government drops cases against ‘predatory’ financial firms;
Coinbase Stock Leads S&P 500 Gainers as Crypto Trading Platform Keeps Rallying;
Stablecoins ‘perform poorly’ as money, central banks warn;
Trump Media Stock Gains as Truth Social Parent Plans $400M Stock Buyback;
Trump Mobile removes ‘Made in the USA’ language from site;
Finance
FICO Scores to Include a Shopper’s ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Loan History;
The 2026 Tax Season Could See Significant Delays After DOGE Cuts, Warns IRS Watchdog;
Sports
Oklahoma City Thunder wins NBA championship, defeating Indiana Pacers in seven games;
LSU wins NCAA baseball title;
Wisconsin Sues University Of Miami Over Alleged NIL Tampering;
Big Ten, Big 12 Athletes Can Receive Revenue-Sharing Payments Through PayPal;
Other news and history
How Trump Treats Black History Differently Than Other Parts of America’s Past;
U.S.A.I.D. was doomed by vendettas, Musk’s rise and Rubio’s reversal;
World’s richest 1% increased wealth by $33.9 trillion since 2015, Oxfam says;
Mideast Conflict Imperils a Tiny Waterway Vital to the World Economy;
See how your airport ranks among the best in the country;
How one private equity pro survived the industry’s recruiting hell;
Education:
Survey finds Americans Trust Private Universities Less Than Public Ones;
Report Shows First-Year College Persistence Rates Climb Back From Pandemic Drop;
Too Many Well-Paid Middle-Skills Jobs, Not Enough Credentials; Study Identifies High-ROI College Majors;
DOJ Targets In-State Tuition for Noncitizens in Kentucky as Texas Students Fight Back;
How Senate Republicans Want to Hold Colleges Accountable; Senate Proposal Links Student Earnings To College Accountability;
Congress Considers New Limits On Federal Graduate Student Loans;
Proposal To Cap Student Loan Borrowing Could Limit Some Students’ Access To Medical Profession;
Education Department Proposes New PSLF Employer Limits; Congress Considers Capping Parent PLUS Loan Program;
Education Department Announces FAFSA Launch Date;
Federal Cuts Put Institutional Aid at Risk; Nearly 2M Student Loan Borrowers Could Face Garnished Wages This Summer;
Tuition Discount Rate At Private Nonprofits Reaches Record High; Cornell College Offers Early Financial Aid Estimates;
California Community College Officials Consider Fee To Combat Financial Aid Fraud;
Franklin University Switzerland, CIC Offer Support To US Students Affected By Travel Ban;
Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump administration from cutting off Harvard’s ability to host foreign students;
Cuts Of Federal Research Funding At Harvard Impede Numerous Research Projects;
Harvard Considers Truce With Administration; Harvard Faces Financial Strain Amid Federal Funding Cuts;
Harvard Report Highlights Student Disengagement Concerns;
Lawsuit Challenges Federal Funding For Hispanic-Serving Institutions; California Judge Orders Restoration Of UC Research Grants;
Conservative Christian College Secures Exemption In GOP Endowment Tax Proposal;
States Partner To Form New College Accrediting Agency; States Increase Scrutiny On Tenured Faculty;
Texas looks to enact restrictions on when and how students can protest;
Missouri Lawmakers Plan To Simplify College Credit Transfers;
Appeals court blocks Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms;
Midwest Universities Raise Out-Of-State Tuition Amid Budget Cuts;
Academic Freedom Was Already Limited at U.S. Service Academies. Then Came Trump;
Florida’s GOP Presidential Hiring Spree, three new presidential hires with ties to Governor Ron DeSantis and the GOP;
Columbia College Chicago Announces Faculty Layoffs Amid Enrollment Decline;
Temple University Plans Job Cuts Due To $60M Deficit; Indiana Freezes In-State Tuition For Public Colleges;
North Carolina House Advance Bills Banning DEI Programs;
Trump Administration Sues Minnesota Over breaks in higher education for immigrant students;
Course Shutouts Stymie College Students’ STEM Success;
UVa’s President Has Faced Demands to Resign from the Trump Administration;
University of Virginia President James E. Ryan tells board he’ll resign amid Justice Department pressure against DEI initiatives;
Wesleyan University President Criticizes Government’s Higher Ed Interference;
Gaza Encampments ‘Made University Leaders Lose Their Minds’;
Districts Improve Literacy Through Strategic Initiatives;
Survey Highlights How Parents’ Math Mindsets Impact Students;
AI Platforms Revolutionize College Admissions Counseling;
AI Tools Reshape Teaching Strategies In US Schools; AI In Schools Raises Ethical, Safety Concerns;
Mississippi And Nvidia Partner On AI Education; Cal State System Invests $16.9 Million In AI For Education;
University Of South Carolina System Signs $1.5M Agreement With OpenAI to train students, faculty on responsible use;
California colleges spend millions to catch plagiarism and AI. Is the faulty tech worth it?;
6/20/2025
TechNews for the week: June 20; June 18; June 16;
Ukraine/Russia war
Russia’s offensive pushes closer to northern city of Sumy, opens new front; Russia says it struck oil refinery that supplies Ukrainian army with fuel;
Russian missiles, drones strike Kyiv, killing at least 15; One killed, 14 injured in overnight Russian attack on Ukraine's Odesa;
Trump administration disbands group focused on pressuring Russia;
US,Israel/Middle East Conflict
Iran and Israel continue airstrikes; Iran casts doubt on nuclear talks with U.S.; Iran’s nuclear facilities damaged but not destroyed, experts say;
Israel hits Iran again, Iran strikes back; 10 killed, 200 injured, 3 missing as Iranian missiles pound Israel;
European rabbis cancel Sarajevo meeting citing political pressure; Conference on Palestinian Statehood Postponed Amid Israel-Iran Fighting;
Israel hits key Iranian military, oil targets in Tehran;
Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, US official tells AP;
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Act on Assassination Plan for Iran’s Ali Khamenei Despite Trump Veto Reports;
Iran reaches out to Arab intermediaries in a bid to de-escalate conflict with Israel;
Israel and Iran trade heavy strikes for a fourth day, with attacks expanding;
Israel issues evacuation warning for Tehran as attacks on Iran enter fourth day;
Clash with Iran boosts Netanyahu, but Israelis worry about long fight; Netanyahu is good at starting wars, but it’s ending them that matters;
Israel strikes Iranian state TV headquarters in Tehran mid-broadcast on fourth day of conflict, sending presenter running for cover;
France bars Israeli arms manufacturers at Paris trade show;
Iran rejects ceasefire negotiations while under Israeli attack; IDF announces it has complete aerial superiority over Tehran;
Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’ from Iran, says U.S. knows where supreme leader is but won’t kill him, ‘at least for now’;
Israeli tanks kill 59 people in Gaza crowd trying to get food aid;
President Trump shifted on Iran under pressure from Israel. Here’s what happened;
Iran's supreme leader warns that U.S. military intervention would bring 'irreparable damage';
Trump speaks with Netanyahu after crucial meeting on Israel-Iran war; Trump debates bombing Iran in pivotal moment for presidency;
Mapping the conflict between Israel and Iran; The Iranian generals and scientists killed by Israel’s offensive ;
Israel running low on missile interceptors; Israel to intensify strikes on Iran after key hospital is hit;
In Attacking Iran, Israel Further Alienates Would-Be Arab Allies;
Israeli-Linked Hackers Claim Responsibility for Attack on Iran Bank; Israel-linked hackers release Iranian crypto source code;
How close is Iran to a nuclear bomb? What do we know about Iran's nuclear program amid different assessments;
U.S. intelligence says Iran has a large stockpile of enriched uranium but isn't close to creating a weapon.;
Dozens killed by Israeli fire as they sought desperately needed aid in Gaza;
Israeli defense chief says Iran leader ‘cannot continue to exist’ ;
A potential strike on Iran tests President Trump’s propensity to play to both sides; How Netanyahu Pushed Trump Toward War;
Xi and Putin present united front over Israel-Iran crisis, in veiled message to Trump;
International Events
China Unleashes Hackers Against Its Friend Russia, Seeking War Secrets;
South Korea's spy chief nominee says US will strike North Korea if South attacked with nukes;
Thai PM under mounting pressure as ruling coalition hangs by a thread;
Trump says he stopped India-Pakistan war despite India's claim of no US mediation;
At a Weak Moment, Iran Weighs Difficult Options in Responding to Israel;
Trump demands Iran ‘give up entirely’ on nuclear weapons, denies peace outreach;
Oil Tankers Near Iran Appear to Be in Rural Russia as Signals Jammed;
Tariffs, Israel and Trump likely topics as antsy G-7 leaders meet in Canada; Forget the G7. Now it’s the G6 vs. Trump;
Trump criticizes Russia’s exclusion from G7, calling it ‘very big mistake’; Trump Renews Embrace of Putin Amid Ongoing Rift With Allies;
Trump is leaving the G7 summit in Canada early to deal with the Israel- Iran conflict, the White House says;
EU countries reach deal on new defence funding programme;
Germany's far-right AfD harbours growing number of extremists, spy agency reports;
Moldovan minister ignores recommendation, says schools to keep studying history of Romanians;
British lawmakers vote to decriminalize abortions for women in England and Wales;
Bank Transfer Signals Syria Is Making Strides in Ending Economic Isolation;
As Trump shuts out migrants, Spain opens its doors and fuels economic growth;
Immigration
Trump Shifts Deportation Focus, Pausing Raids on Farms, Hotels and Eateries; Trump’s ICE arrests non-criminals despite crime-focused message;
ICE agents should continue conducting immigration raids on farms, hotels and restaurants in a reversal of guidance, officials say;
Industry leaders plead with White House on relief from raids after setback;
Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities, undeterred by protests; The secret police descending on Small Town, U.S.A.;
Judge rejects Trump's request to delay hearing over troop deployment in California, seeming skeptical of appellate court's authority;
700 military personnel mobilized to support ICE in 3 states;
NYC comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander detained by ICE at immigration court, his campaign says;
Florida attorney general held in civil contempt over immigration law;
ICE Imposes New Rules on Congressional Visits;
US judge blocks Trump plan to tie states' transportation funds to immigration enforcement;
Howard Lutnick hails Donald Trump’s $5mn investor visa as almost 70,000 apply;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Top Minnesota Democrat killed in ‘politically motivated assassination,’; Lawmakers reckon with safety after Minnesota slayings;
Members of Congress Press for More Security After Minnesota Attacks;
Klobuchar condemns Mike Lee’s posts about Minnesota suspect: ‘This isn’t funny’ ;
‘No Kings’ protests underway ahead of Trump military parade for Army’s 250th birthday;
‘No Kings’ rallies draw big crowds to protest Trump and his policies; "No Kings" anti-Trump protests attract millions, organizers say;
Tanks, troops and flyovers in D.C. as Trump gets his military parade; DC mayor: Military parade cleanup expected to take several more days;
Trump administration eyes adding dozens of countries to travel ban list, including U.S. partners in Africa, some Caribbean nations;
Donald Trump’s anti-war pledge tested as Israel’s attack on Iran splits Maga base; Steve Bannon warns Trump Iran strike would ‘tear’ apart the US ;
Battle to define ‘America First’ intensifies as Israel strikes Iran;
Trump’s Base in Uproar Over His Openness to Joining Iran Fight; Trump faces uproar from MAGA base over possible Iran strike;
White House sidesteps question on Iranian regime change;
First Ukraine, Now Israel: Drone Smuggling Is Potent New War Weapon;
Eric Trump on father’s legacy: He’s ‘killed every RINO’ in Washington;
When wildfire season coincides with threats to federal emergency support;
Trump administration to shutter LGBTQ youth suicide hotline next month;
Conservation group's $60 million deal ends years-long fight over proposed mine near North America’s largest blackwater swamp;
Experts warn FEC is a watchdog lacking ‘bark or bite’ with no quorum;
NAACP won’t invite Trump to convention, breaking a 116-year tradition;
Partner at firm that made deal with Trump defects to law firm suing administration;
Social Security fund could run dry ahead of earlier forecast, trustees say;
Democrats want new leaders, focus on pocketbook issues;
3 in 4 want legally required, publicly disclosed presidential health tests;
Congress actions
Speaker Johnson postpones speech before Knesset amid Israel-Iran conflict;
Lawmakers Introduce Bill Tasking NSA To Create AI “Security Playbook” To Protect Tech From Foreign Adversaries;
Lawmakers Demand Palantir Provide Information About U.S. Contracts;
Republican budget bill faces nearly 2-to-1 opposition with many Americans unaware of the legislation;
Senate releases Trump tax and Medicaid blueprint; What’s in the Senate GOP’s version of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ ;
Senate Bill Would Make Deep Cuts to Medicaid, Setting Up Fight With House;
Where The Senate's Big Spending Bill Differs From The House; House Policy Bill Would Add $3.4 Trillion to Debt, Swamping Economic Gains;
Senate GOP leader faces pushback after members blindsided by Trump bill; GOP leader aggressively woos GOP Medicaid holdouts on Trump bill;
Proposed sale of millions of acres of public land under GOP budget bill prompts backlash;
US Republicans’ plan to eliminate audit watchdog violates Senate rules;
US Senate referee rules against cuts to CFPB, financial regulators in tax and spending bill;
Trump’s megabill hits more trouble as Senate conservatives demand changes;
Survey: 64 percent opposed to GOP megabill; Tech Industry Shifts Stance On Renewable Energy Tax Credits;
House Republican, Democrat move to limit Trump from entering Iran war;
Senate Democrat moves to prevent Trump from striking Iran without congressional approval;
Senate Passes Cryptocurrency Bill, the GENIUS Act, Handing Industry a Victory;
Republicans allege massive ‘cover-up’ of Biden’s cognitive decline as Democrats boycott hearing;
Congressman Tim Moore failed to disclose personal stock purchases made around Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ in a potential STOCK Act violation;
Maxwell Frost: ICE ‘human trafficking’ migrants to other nations;
Poll shows Trump’s clash with courts puts Senate GOP on defense;
Trump action and proclamations
Donald Trump doesn't follow through on his promises;
Trump discloses $57mn earnings from crypto venture; Tycoon pours $100mn into Trump crypto project after SEC reprieve on civil fraud charges;
‘Trump Inc.’: Filings Show Staff Profited From Being in the President’s Orbit;
Trump Says He Decides What ‘America First’ Means;
‘Golden Share’ in U.S. Steel Gives Trump Extraordinary Control;
Trump accelerates push to reward loyalty in federal workforce;
Trump fires Democratic member of nuclear energy safety commission;
Trump: ‘I don’t care’ that Tulsi Gabbard said Iran wasn’t close to having nuclear weapon;
Trump rips Powell, suggests appointing himself to Fed;
Trump rips Fox News poll showing 53 percent approval on border;
Juneteenth Goes Uncelebrated at White House as Trump Complains About ‘Too Many’ Holidays;
Court news and legal issues
Federal Judge halts Rubio’s plan to lay off almost 2,000 State Dept. employees;
Supreme Court to review New Jersey AG’s subpoena to anti-abortion clinics;
Supreme Court orders reconsideration of religious objection to N.Y. abortion care requirement;
A Criminal Defendant’s Case So Messed Up It United Clarence Thomas and KBJ;
Federal Judge orders many NIH grants restored, calling cancellation unlawful;
Supreme Court allows state bans on gender transition care for minors, a major setback for transgender community;
Federal Judge pauses Trump’s ban on trans, nonbinary passport options;
Clarence Thomas urges courts to end deferring to ‘experts’ on gender-affirming care;
Justice Thomas delights conservatives in shunning gender-affirming care ‘experts’;
Judge Pauses Pentagon’s Reimbursement Caps For Partner Universities’ Indirect Research Costs;
Appeals Court Lets Trump Keep Control of California National Guard in L.A.;
Supreme Court rules against FDA, EPA;
The Reagan-Appointed Judge Fast-Tracking Trump to Trial;
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reports $2 million payment for memoir;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Kennedy’s New Vaccine Advisers Helped Lawyers Raise Doubts About Their Safety;
White House MAHA Report may have garbled science by using AI, experts say;
Texas district judge overturns Biden rule on expanded abortion privacy protections;
Cancer doctors say exercise is better at preventing colon cancer recurrence than drugs;
This simple fitness test might predict how long you’ll live;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
June Crypto-Gram newsletter, Cybersecurity, Surveillance, Vulnerabilities, and more; Where AI Provides Value;
DOJ Seizes $225.3 Million in Cryptocurrency in Pig-Butchering Scam;
Washington Post probes cyberattack on journalists' email accounts;
Why SMS two-factor authentication codes aren't safe and what to use instead;
Surveillance in the US; Ghostwriting Scam; Self-Driving Car Video Footage; Math and science
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship explodes on test stand;
Trump Freezes Plutonium Disposal Plan, Orders Nuclear Fuel Use;
Enormous Roman ‘puzzle’ reveals rare luxury frescoes, ancient graffiti; Web, computing, technology, Media and social media issues
Microsoft Vows to Store European Users' Data in Europe;
Brazil Court Holds Platforms Responsible for Third-Party Content;
Federal Research Cuts Exacerbate the Pervasive Problem of Misinformation in America;
Judge Refuses to Pause Order Opening App Store to Competition;
Meta Confirms Scale Investment; Google Cuts Ties With Scale After Meta Investment;
Meta Platforms to Introduce Ads on WhatsApp;
US news consumers are turning to podcaster Joe Rogan and away from traditional sources;
Trump signs order extending TikTok ban deadline;
Mark Cuban thinks the Trump phone could be all about crypto fees;
Iran Accuses WhatsApp of Sending Users' Information to Israel; AI and Chatbot issues
They Asked an A.I. Chatbot Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling;
MIT research: ChatGPT use linked to cognitive decline; ‘More research needed’ on regulating human and AI relationships;
AI coding tools are disrupting the “build-versus-buy” equation;
Nvidia's pitch for sovereign AI resonates with EU leaders;
OpenAI Fights Court Order Requiring Preservation of ChatGPT Logs;
OpenAI reportedly weighs a sharper attack on Microsoft; OpenAI Secures $200M Pentagon Contract;
OpenAI CEO Says Meta Offering $100M Signing Bonuses to Poach AI Staffers;
NAACP, Environmental Group Notify Musk’s xAI Of Intent To Sue Over Supercomputer Facility Pollution;
Here's what CEOs are telling their employees about how to use AI — and how not to lose their jobs to it;
AI runs on dirty power — and the public pays the price;
Chinese Researchers Create AI Assistant For Plant Genomics;
Use AI to recreate a loved one’s voice; SC News and Politics
Tim Scott’s video attacking the CBO: Nine errors in 60 seconds;
Sen Lindsey Graham: Russia sanctions bill aims to change Putin's calculus, protect world order;
Nancy Mace accuses Charleston's Republican prosecutor of obstruction in her assault case;
More SC law enforcement agencies are joining an ICE program aimed at accelerating deportations;
South Carolina takes its benefits call centers to the cloud;
Charleston's oldest brewery is deep underwater as a $7.4M debt bubbles up;
Banking news
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady; Swiss central bank cuts interest rates to zero;
Central banks have dumped $48 billion in Treasuries as foreign wealth officials divorce the dollar;
'Cracks' are forming in foreign demand for US Treasury bonds, BofA says;
China’s central bank chief expects new currency order to challenge dollar;
Under shadow of Trump warning, Africa pioneers non-dollar payments systems;
Oil, war and tariffs tear up markets' central bank roadmap;
Tariff news
China Just Froze a $35 Billion U.S. Merger;
Tariff 'stacking' adds another headache for US importers;
Donald Trump signs executive order to implement US-UK trade deal;
Trump’s zeal for factory work risks damage to growing segments of economy;
Trump’s Trade and Tax Policies Start to Stall U.S. Battery Boom;
Tariffs Spell Trouble for Cans: ‘We Can’t Absorb Those Costs’;
Business and Economics
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged but warns about risks of inflation and slower growth;
Fed holds key rate steady, still sees two more cuts this year;
Trump voters with student loans are having 'buyer's remorse' over his latest debt collection moves;
U.S. could lose more immigrants than it gains for first time in 50 years;
Trump has a plan to remake the housing-finance system. It’s baffling to many lawmakers and experts;
Donald Trump approves Nippon Steel’s $15bn takeover of US Steel; Nippon Steel Completes Its Acquisition of U.S. Steel;
Nippon’s Bid for U.S. Steel Becomes a Merger Mystery; Nippon Steel CEO sees no risk to management plans from US golden share;
US Considers Issuing Loan To Fund Rare Earths Mine In Greenland;
Over 170 U.S. companies expected to announce job cuts in June;
Amazon To Reduce Workforce In Coming Years As AI Eliminates Need For Certain Jobs;
NHTSA Eases Rules For Autonomous Vehicle Exemptions; Mapping fast EV charging ports across rural America;
Biden-Era Battery Boom Stalling Under Administration Policies; The U.S. invested in EV battery plants. Now they may be stranded;
California Approves Massive Solar And Battery Project;
Airbus pulls further ahead of Boeing;
US Army Reserve Recruits Tech Leaders As Senior Advisers;
Anti-D.E.I. proposals on average win just 2 percent of shareholder votes;
Palantir Stock Sets All-Time High Monday;
23andMe founder buys back genetic testing company in second auction;
Trump Organization announces new ‘Trump Mobile’ phone service; The Trump phone probably won’t be built in America (and may never be);
Trump Organization unveils $499 “sleek, gold” mobile phone service;
The Trumps Promote a New Crypto Venture: Bitcoin Mining;
Finance
Americans Prefer Cash Back to Credit Card Points;
Education:
Congress Opens the Credential Floodgates; Trade School Gains Favor Over College For Graduates;
Federal Funding Uncertainty Halts Construction Projects; Colleges Reveal How Federal Policies Have Impacted Higher Education;
Trump Administration Attempts to Rush Changes to Civil Rights Regs;
Education Department Reinstates Some Education Research Contracts; Education Department’s Career Ed Grant Transfer Blocked By Court;
State Department to require visa-seeking students to make social media accounts public for scrutiny of anti-U.S. sentiments;
No More Student Visas? No Problem;
Judge lets Harvard enroll international students until Trump dispute is decided;
Administration Increases ID Verification For Financial Aid Applicants;
Judge Pauses Pentagon’s Reimbursement Caps For Partner Universities’ Indirect Research Costs;
New Bill Seeks To End Student Loan Deferments;
RFK Jr.’s vaccine moves raise fears ahead of next school year;
Tuition increases and layoffs are coming to a broad set of universities;
University System Of Maryland Approves Budget Cuts And Tuition Increase;
Michigan House Passes Education Budget Bills, Alters University Funding Cuts; Univ Michigan Purchases Land To Build AI Research Facilities;
University Of Nebraska Plans Tuition Hike And $20 Million Budget Reduction;
Syracuse University’s Enrollment Strategies Questioned; Federal Funding Freeze Upended Northwestern’s Business Model;
University Of Oklahoma Board Approves Tuition Increase For Fifth Year; University Of Minnesota Approves $5.1 Billion Budget;
Tennessee State University Increases Tuition Amid Financial Deficit;
Tennessee State University Signs Agreement To Bolster Finances; Tennessee State University Secures $96 Million State Funding;
Alabama Commission Prepares Scholarship Rules After Stalled Bill; Maine Committee Votes To End Free College Program;
Class Attendance Linked To Student Success; Absent for ICE: Trump immigration enforcement hits school attendance;
States Review University Tenure After Federal Policy Shifts;
Texas Bill Seeks To Limit Campus Protests;
Florida Universities Now Able To Allocate Funds For Student-Athletes;
Faculty Members Question California’s Community College Math Policy; Math Prerequisites a Barrier to Transfer Success;
Study Reveals Student Disengagement In Middle, High School Math Classes;
Colleges Implementing AI Courses As Workforce Adapts; Can Handwritten Assignments Prevent AI Cheating;
Teachers And Students Disagree On STEM Motivation Trends;
6/13/2025
TechNews for the week: June 13; June 11; June 9;
Ukraine/Russia war
Russia Pummels Kyiv in Apparent Retaliation for Ukrainian Drone Assault;
Ukraine says Russia launched 479 drones in the war’s biggest overnight drone bombardment;
Overnight attack leaves Kyiv choked in smoke, hits Odessa maternity hospital;
Zelenskyy said the US redirected 20,000 anti-drone missiles intended for Ukraine to the Middle East ;
After 3 days of consecutive attacks on Ukraine, Russia calls UN meeting over alleged European 'threats to peace';
Trump’s Joint Chiefs chair says Putin won’t stop at Ukraine;
Ukraine blasts Russia Day well-wishers as Rubio sends greetings to Moscow;
US,Israel/Middle East Conflict
IDF to issue 54,000 conscription orders to Haredi yeshivah students in July;
Orthodox votes increased in World Zionist Congress elections, per initial results;
Boston Consulting Group CEO apologizes for Israeli-backed Gaza aid project;
Five dead in latest Israeli shootings of Gazans seeking aid, say local officials; Palestinians' dangerous ordeal to reach Israeli-approved aid;
IDF to civilians in much of northern Gaza: Leave now;
Netanyahu’s West Bank miscalculation is uniting the Arab world on Palestine;
If negotiations fail, US prepared to strike Iran, CENTCOM says;
U.K., Canada and Others Impose Sanctions on Far-Right Israeli Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir;
Netanyahu’s coalition teeters as ultra-Orthodox allies threaten to dissolve parliament;
Netanyahu Survives a Vote to Dissolve Parliament but Emerges Weakened;
Huckabee suggests Muslim countries should give up land for Palestinian state;
U.S. embassies and military bases across the Middle East are on high alert amid fears of an Israeli strike on Iran;
Israel strikes Iran, braces for potential retaliation; 5 takeaways on Israel’s unprecedented strikes on Iran;
Israeli strikes in Tehran kill the chief commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, state media says;
Iran launches more than 100 drones in retaliation for Israel’s strikes, according to the Israeli military;
These Are the Top Iranian Generals and Scientists Killed by Israel;
Israeli Officials Say Trump Knew of Planned Attack on Iran All Along;
Geopolitical fallout: Israeli attack on Iran sends Asia-Pacific markets down, Oil prices surge, U.S. futures fall;
Iran fires ballistic missiles at Israel; explosions heard in Tel Aviv;
UN Security Council to meet on Iran on Friday; Israeli attack on Iran is about much more than its nuclear program;
International Events
Secret Russian Intelligence Document Shows Deep Suspicion of China;
China’s Quiet Win: Outmaneuvering U.S. for Africa’s Future Leaders; China’s Chokehold on samarium Threatens the West’s Militaries;
US, China Agree on Path for Trade Truce; The Art of the Stall: China’s Strategy for Dealing With Trump;
The number of American students in China once approached 15,000. Now it’s fewer than 900;
Chinese ship runs aground off Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea ;
Taiwan indicts four suspected spies for China in case reaching presidential office;
Islam grows, Christianity slips as share of world population, survey finds;
Iran Is Breaking Rules on Nuclear Activity, U.N. Watchdog Says;
A Trump Family Project Spurs Resignations and a Criminal Charge in Serbia;
Italy’s citizenship referendum fails after voters heed Giorgia Meloni call for boycott;
NATO needs 400% increase in air and missile defence, Rutte will say in London;
Colombian presidential hopeful shot at campaign event in capital;
Argentine leader Milei licking his chops ahead of October elections;
US troops deploy to Panama for canal exercises amid sovereignty protests;
Fearing Trump, academics worldwide issue anti-fascist manifesto;
Immigration
‘A Big Slap in the Face’: Africans Jolted by Trump’s New Travel Ban;
Protests erupt in Los Angeles after dozens detained in immigration raids; Agents Use Military-Style Force Against Protesters at L.A. Immigration Raid;
Trump administration activating National Guard in response to clashes over Los Angeles immigration raids;
Trump charts new territory as he bypasses California’s governor to deploy the National Guard;
California sues Trump administration over deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles, says the move inflames situation;
ICE moves to dismiss cases in bid to fast-track deportations after courthouse arrests;
'Never Imagined': Retired Maj. Gen. Nails 2 Big Problems With Trump's LA Move;
Anti-ICE protests pop up in cities across the country;
Fact-checking Trump and Miller’s claims of a ‘migrant invasion’ in California;
Trump to ramp up transfers to Guantánamo, including citizens of allies;
Judge won’t immediately grant Newsom’s bid to limit Trump LA troop deployment;
U.S. Argues Against Any Court Order Restricting Use of Troops in L.A.;
LAPD chief pushes back on Trump’s claim National Guard was necessary to quell LA protests;
Protests over Trump administration’s immigration raids spread nationwide;
Georgia AG Threatens Protesters: ‘We’re Not California or NY’;
Texas governor deploying National Guard to various locations in anticipation of protest;
DeSantis: Florida drivers have right to hit protesters if they need to ‘flee for your safety’;
Missouri governor activates National Guard, declares state of emergency in anticipation of protests;
Owner of raided Omaha plant says he followed hiring rules;
Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can’t be detained over claims he’s compromising foreign policy;
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Noem’s news conference after he interrupted it;
Judge Blocks Trump From Deploying National Guard in Los Angeles;
Appeals court temporarily allows Trump administration to continue using National Guard in Los Angeles, staying lower court’s order;
Noem attends ICE raid at home of pregnant California mother;
Trump administration tells migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela their legal status is terminated;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Vance, Rubio peddle fiction that 88 percent of foreign aid doesn’t go overseas;
Top leaders at the Justice Department and the F.B.I. Now in a ‘Trap of Their Own Making’;
How Trump defanged the Justice Department’s political corruption watchdogs;
White House struggles to hire senior advisers to Pete Hegseth;
For Trump, seizing emergency powers has become central to governing;
Newsom says president is stepping toward authoritarianism; ‘He’s waging a war on us’: As Trump escalates, Angelenos defend their city;
Trump Calls Protesters in Los Angeles ‘Insurrectionists’; Noem: LA a ‘city of criminals’;
Trump’s military response to Los Angeles protests is expected to cost $134 million for 60 days, Pentagon official says;
Newsom: Pentagon lying over LA to justify National Guard deployment; Pelosi hits Trump on LA: Where was National Guard on Jan. 6;
Schwarzenegger: Riots ‘wouldn’t happen’ if politicians do their work’;
Stephen Miller wages war on the GOP’s libertarians;
Rep. McIver (D-NJ) indicted on 3 charges in clash outside ICE detention center;
Fake Images and Conspiracy Theories Swirl Around L.A. Protests; Los Angeles Protests Amplified by Influencers and Online Creators;
Anti-Trump protests planned in D.C.-area on day of military parade;
Reworking Qatari jet will cost less than $400 million, says Air Force;
DHS sends out provocative new poster; Americans voted for deportations. They didn’t necessarily vote for this;
FBI leaders seek to move Quantico, Va.'s elite law enforcement training program to Huntsville, Alabama;
Justice Department concludes that Trump can abolish national monuments and protected areas established by past presidents;
EPA moves to weaken limits on power plant emissions, eliminating restrictions on greenhouse gas pollution;
More Federal Workers Are Flooding the Job Market, With Worsening Prospects;
Trump job cuts hobble NOAA team that reopens ports after hurricanes;
Trump Withdraws From Agreement With Tribes to Protect Salmon;
Smithsonian board says only its secretary has firing power, days after Trump claimed to have dismissed National Portrait Gallery director;
National Portrait Gallery director Kim Sajet steps down, two weeks after Trump claimed to fire her;
Southern Baptists Endorse Effort to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage;
Sergio Gor cements himself as ‘vital’ part of Trump’s White House;
David Hogg to depart as DNC vice chair after months of turmoil;
State DOGEs’ next frontiers could preempt local authority;
SpaceX’s town in Texas warns residents may lose property rights;
Congress actions
Lawmakers went big on stock trades as Trump unveiled 'Liberation Day' tariffs;
Trump tax bill reveals striking shift in GOP’s focus; Defying debt warnings, Republicans push forward on Trump tax agenda;
Trump pushes $1,000 ‘Trump investment accounts’ for babies; Senate reconciliation bill text tweaks state AI regulation ban;
Senate GOP deeply divided over cutting cost of ‘big, beautiful bill’ ; Republicans back off Medicare changes in GOP megabill;
House Republicans warn Thune over megabill ‘budget gimmicks’ ; Senate Republicans Want to Trim Some of Trump’s Populist Tax Cuts;
Republicans lay groundwork for ‘total tax cliff’ at end of Trump’s term; Senate GOP unveils long-awaited SNAP proposals for Trump bill;
Senate Republicans eye public land sales in ‘big beautiful bill’;
Senate Higher Ed Bill Walks Back Some House Proposals;
Senate Judiciary releases megabill text to bolster immigration enforcement, rein in judges;
Survey: Most oppose GOP policy bill;
Senate lines up major step toward passing stablecoin bill; CLARITY Act Clears Two House Committees, Heads to House Floor for Vote;
Democrat shouts at Hegseth: ‘Give us the details’; McConnell Tells Hegseth America’s Reputation Is at Stake in Ukraine War;
Republicans in Congress Grill Democratic Governors on Immigration;
Senate Democrats call for Noem to resign; Padilla faults ‘BS’ claims, says Noem ‘misinformation’ pushed him to intervene;
Democrats seethe after Padilla forcibly removed from Noem press conference in LA;
GOP braces for first ‘test run’ on codifying DOGE cuts; Republicans barrel toward risky vote on DOGE cuts;
House GOP approves first batch of DOGE cuts;
Republicans respond to Israel’s strikes on Iran: ‘Game on’;
Trump action and proclamations
Cards in a deck: Trump keeps stack of orders ready to play as needed;
Buyer With Ties to Chinese Communist Party Got V.I.P. Treatment at Trump Crypto Dinner;
Trump threatens ‘very serious consequences’ if Musk backs Democrats;
Trump’s Feud With Musk Highlights His View of Government Power: It’s Personal;
What it takes to get a Trump pardon: Loyalty, connections or the pardon czar;
Trump flexes emergency powers in his second term; Trump Jumps at the Chance for a Confrontation in California Over Immigration;
Trump Declares Dubious Emergencies to Amass Power, Scholars Say; The White House Marching Orders That Sparked the L.A. Migrant Crackdown;
Trump basks in military’s might in wake of California protests, DC parade;
Trump’s workplace crackdown includes ICE quotas;
Trump launches website for ‘gold card’ ;
Musk/DOGE government actions
DOGE dismissed White House staffers’ security warnings before installing Musk’s Starlink internet service in the complex;
Elon Musk’s final DOGE-era report card;
Court news and legal issues
When Donald Trump calls, one Big Law firm, Sullivan & Cromwell, answers;
Sullivan & Cromwell is going to court to try to save Trump from his 34-count criminal conviction;
Trump can bar Associated Press from some events, appeals court rules;
Judge declines to block Trump’s Corporation for Public Broadcasting firings but allows board members to stay;
Trump Aides Urge Court to Spare Tariffs as They Dismiss Worries in Public; U.S. Court Agrees to Keep Trump Tariffs Intact as Appeal Gets Underway;
Judge determined OPM broke law with DOGE access to data;
Judge blocks administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders;
Appeals Court Pauses Order to Give Deported Venezuelans Due Process;
Judge blocks Trump executive order on when ballots may be counted;
Judges probe whether immunity decision leads to wipeout of Trump conviction;
Supreme Court revives lawsuit over mistaken FBI raid;
Confirmation News
Democrats Threaten Trump Prosecutor Picks, Pointing to Past Vance Blockade;
Senate Republicans confirm Billy Long as IRS chief;
Trump's NY money case
Trump’s hush money conviction returns to court;
Appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to overturn E. Jean Carroll verdict;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
When is a Medicaid cut not actually a cut?: Senate GOP tiptoes around $800B question;
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is ousting all members of a key CDC vaccination panel; RFK Jr. picks new members of vaccine committee after purge;
Overhaul of CDC vaccine committee is deeper than announced;
NIH scientists condemn Trump research cuts;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
White House security staff warned Musk’s Starlink is a security risk; Trump to Keep Starlink at WH Despite Cybersecurity Concern;
Russia recruited a teenage spy. His arrest led to a crypto money trail;
Paragon Spyware Used to Spy on European Journalists;
Airlines Secretly Selling Passenger Data to the Government;
New Way to Track Covertly Android Users; Math and science
Two major breakthroughs in cancer research;
Mercury is weird because of a 'hit-and-run' incident in its youth;
The NASA science missions that would be axed in Trump’s 2026 budget; NASA cuts would destroy decades of science and wipe out its future;
Major US climate website likely to be shut down after almost all staff fired;
The National Weather Service Hasn’t Staffed Back Up for Hurricane Season;
Why the Trump administration grounded these middle schoolers’ drones—and other STEM research;
NJ Wind Project That Trump Dubbed a Disaster Is Canceled;
Ancient T. rex ancestor discovered: Khankhuuluu, ‘prince of dragons’;
MIT Developing Physical Support Robot To Aid Older Adults With Mobility;
Bedrock Ocean Secures $25 Million For Ocean Mapping;
IBM Plans Quantum Leap With Starling System;
US Firms Work To Develop Small Modular Nuclear Reactors;
Trump’s Golden Dome Creates Opening for Space Force to Gain Relevance;
Administration Weighing Reduced Role For SpaceX In “Golden Dome” Project;
Preserving the Federal Data Trump Is Trying to Purge; Web, computing, technology, Media and social media issues
Meta found a new way to violate your privacy. Here’s what you can do;
YouTube Loosens Rules Guiding the Moderation of Videos;
Feds unveil ‘critical reforms’ to Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program;
F.T.C. May Put Unusual Condition on Ad Mega-Merger: No Boycotting;
ICE detains the most followed person on TikTok, Khaby Lame;
ABC News suspends journalist Terry Moran after post criticizing Stephen Miller; AI and Chatbot issues
AI Lobby Expands Influence In Washington;
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says 'ChatGPT Is Already More Powerful Than Any Human';
Quantum computing technology is at an inflection point,; AMD Unveils New AI Chip Series;
Microsoft is working on a version of its AI Copilot for the Pentagon;
Nvidia Announces Plan To Build First Industrial AI Cloud In Germany;
Tech Companies Invest In Nuclear Power For AI Needs;
Disney and Universal Sue A.I. Firm for Copyright Infringement;
Google's NotebookLM;
How to better brainstorm with ChatGPT in five steps; SC News and Politics
Charleston shrimper faces a new challenge: mysterious seagrass;
Graham’s ‘bone crushing’ Russia sanctions bill could freeze US trade with the world’s largest economies;
Mace And Gill Join President Trump To Crack Down On Lawless Cities After Los Angeles Riots;
Banking news
Fed's Bowman lays out ambitious agenda to overhaul and ease bank oversight;
Citi doubles down on WFH, offering two weeks of fully remote work in August;
Citi to boost provision for potential bad loans on US economic worries;
How a flood of retail investors into private markets could stress the financial system;
The U.S. Dollar Hit a 3-Year Low, But Is the World Really 'De-Dollarizing';
Tariff news
Auto companies 'in full panic' over rare-earths bottleneck; President Says He May Boost Auto Tariffs To Spur More US Production;
World Bank backs Trump’s gripe over other nations’ higher tariffs on U.S. goods;
US importers turn to brokers to navigate Trump-era tariffs, at a cost;
Peru turns to China as US tariffs squeeze blueberry exports;
Trump Hails Progress With China, but Details Are Sketchy; Tariffs on Chinese goods set at 55 percent, US to get rare earth minerals in deal;
New China Trade ‘Deal’ Takes U.S. Back to Where It Started; China Deal Keeps High Tariffs In Place, At Least For Now;
China appears to downplay US trade deal Trump said was 'done'; China affirms trade deal with US, says it always keeps its word;
Tariffs are 10x higher than before Trump. Companies will have to absorb the pain because consumers are ‘tapped out’;
Business and Economics
Annual inflation rate picked up slightly to 2.4 percent in May, although less than expected, amid uncertainty about the economy;
Jobs Report Bolsters Fed’s Patient Approach on Rate Cuts, Drawing Trump’s Ire;
8 key moments that show how national debt grew to $36 trillion;
Stocks Slide, Oil Prices Jump as Israel-Iran Conflict Roils Global Markets; Dow Drops 500 Points;
Stocks tick up but dollar hits 2025 low amid mixed macro signals;
FTSE 100 closes at record high as investors hunt for alternatives to US stocks;
US oil output set for first annual drop since pandemic;
President Trump says he may have to “force something” if the Fed doesn’t lower rates;
China's trade surplus widens amid weaker exports and deeper import slump;
China says it may speed up rare earths application approvals from EU;
Westinghouse targets $75bn US nuclear expansion after Trump order;
Gas Stations Are Adding E.V. Chargers and Reasons to Wait Around;
Disney Takes Full Control of Hulu for Billions Less Than Comcast Wanted;
Ben & Jerry co-founders accusing the company America of mitigating DEI;
Morgan Stanley markets $5 billion for Elon Musk-owned xAI in loans, bonds;
Tesla’s self-driving future under threat from China's auto, tech giants;
Trump backers call for Walmart boycott amid furor over ‘No Kings Day’ ad;
Boeing 787 Crash Brings Fresh Scrutiny to Plane Maker’s Safety Record;
President Signs Measure Blocking California EV Mandate, Prompting State Suit;
Why Walmart and Amazon Are Reportedly Considering Their Own Crypto Stablecoins;
Japanese hotel group plans to buy $5bn of bitcoin;
Stablecoin issuer Circle soars 168% in NYSE debut after pricing IPO above expected range;
Peter Thiel-backed crypto group Bullish files for Wall Street IPO;
A crypto CEO is accused of laundering $500 million to aid sanctioned Russian banks;
Finance
Trump Removed Crypto Warnings From Retirement Plans. Will That Affect 401(k)s?;
Direct File is 'beloved by its users,' internal IRS report says;
Hidden expenses for homeowners cost over $21K a year;
Sports
NCAA settlement approved, allowing colleges to directly pay athletes;
Other news and history
Amelia Earhart’s Reckless Final Flights;
Harvard’s Battle Is Familiar to a University the Right Forced Into Exile;
Entire Fulbright board resigns, citing Trump administration interference;
Education:
Education Department To Require Stricter ID Verification For Financial Aid;
Policy Capping Grad School Loans May Deter Students From Pursuing Medicine; Pay-It-Forward Student Loan Programs Gain Traction;
Ohio Senators Proposes College Scholarships With Three-Year Residency Requirement;
Nevada’s Millennium Scholarship Sees Cloudy Future Amid Funding Deficit;
Small Colleges Advocate Against Endowment Tax Increase;
Education Department Plans To Transfer Career Programs To Labor Department;
Senate Committee Proposes Higher Education Overhaul; Congress Closer To Massively Reforming College Financial Aid;
Chinese Students Consider Alternatives To US; U.S. Curb on Chinese Students a Boon for Asian Universities;
Rubio vowed to revoke Chinese student visas. Trump now says Chinese students are welcome;
State Department tells consulates to resume processing Harvard visas; State Department Resumes Processing Harvard Student Visas;
Administration, Harvard At Impasse Over Terms Of Court Protection For Foreign Students;
In fight with Columbia, Trump seeks ‘death sentence’;
U of Utah Partnership With Institution in Occupied West Bank Draws Opposition;
Utah universities show plans to cut ‘inefficient’ programs to boost engineering, AI and nursing;
Outgoing Louisiana State University President Suggests More Investment In Southern University;
Administration Considers Major Cuts To Tribal Colleges And Universities; Hispanic-Serving College Program Is Discriminatory, Lawsuit Argues;
University Of North Carolina System Considers New Accreditor Initiative;
Universities Navigate Uncertainty Due To Financial Shifts;
Legislation Initiates University Of New Orleans Transition To Louisiana State System;
Uncertainty at UF After Ono Rejection;
Northwestern Implements Cost-Cutting Measures, Citing Financial Strain;
California Legislature Resists Proposed Education Funding Cuts;
University Of Minnesota Anticipates Tuition Hikes And Budget Cuts; Michigan House GOP Proposes University Funding Cuts;
Board Of Regents Sets Tuition Increases For Iowa Universities; Regents To Consider Tuition Increase, Next University Of Nebraska Chancellor;
University System Of Maryland Braces For Seven Percent Budget Cut;
Louisiana Senate Blocks Bill On DEI College Courses, State Policy;
College students are using a legal tactic to block people in real life;
Fraudulent College Enrollments Surge Due To AI Chatbots;
University Of Michigan Ends Private Security Contracts After Reports Of Surveillance;
Colleges Boost Investments In Student Support Services; Purdue University Ends Distribution Of Student Newspaper;
Administration Ends Key Contract To Train College Officials On How To Report Data To IPEDS;
Report Says California’s Teacher Certification Programs Ineffectively Prepares Educators To Teach Math;
How Language Development Can Boost English Learners’ Math Skills;
Colleges Navigate Uncertainty Amid AI Advancements, Funding Loss; Researchers: AI's Productivity Gains Come at a Cost;
How OpenAI Plans To Integrate AI In Universities; Ohio State University To Require “AI Fluency” For All Students;
Study Finds Preference For In-Person Learning Over AI Tools;
Indianapolis Public Schools Considers AI Policy For Teachers, Staff;
Data Fluency as a Strategic Imperative;
6/6/2025
TechNews for the week: June 6; June 4; June 2;
Ukraine/Russia war
Ukraine to miss payment on GDP-linked debt;
Next round of Russia-Ukraine talks uncertain as Moscow won’t reveal terms;
Ukraine stages audacious attack on airfields deep in Russian territory; Ukraine attacks Russian air bases in far-reaching drone strikes;
Ukraine's flying machines cost as little as $400 and shocked Russia;
Ukraine, Russia dive into second round of talks after major drone strikes; Kremlin dismisses likelihood of Putin-Trump-Zelensky meeting;
Trump, Putin speak in aftermath of Ukrainian drone strike; Trump Says Putin Plans to Retaliate Against Ukraine’s Surprise Attack, ;
U.S. Is Redirecting Critical Antidrone Technology From Ukraine to U.S. Forces;
Russia launches drone and missile attack on Ukraine;
US,Israel/Middle East Conflict
Israel Seeks to Clear Much of Northern Gaza, Warning of New Military Operation;
Israel blocks Arab foreign ministers from meeting in West Bank;
US rejects Hamas response to new Gaza ceasefire proposal; Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiations Hit A New Impasse Over An Old Dispute;
Dozens of Gazans killed and injured trying get aid, health ministry says;
Israeli Soldiers Open Fire Near Gaza Aid Site. Gaza Officials Say 27 Are Killed;
Gaza aid distribution paused for 24 hours after deadly shooting, overwhelming need;
Israel strikes Syria after projectiles fired;
Israeli opposition seeks to dissolve parliament after Netanyahu coalition rift;
How Israel is forcing Gazans off their land; More territory won’t bring Israel security; Report Details an Occupied Palestine on 'Edge of Erasure' ;
US vetoes Security Council resolution on Gaza ceasefire;
Israel strikes Beirut in escalation against Hizbollah;
International Events
North Korea Gets a Weapons Bonanza From Russia;
Center-left candidate wins South Korea’s presidential election;
China says Hegseth is touting a Cold War mentality in calling the country a threat; China accuses US of ‘severely violating’ trade truce;
Hegseth pushes Asian allies to raise defence spending in face of China 'threat';
China: US needs to ‘stop spreading disinformation,’ correct ‘wrongful actions’; Trump Says China's Xi 'Extremely Hard to Make a Deal With';
Trump, Xi hold call amid stalled tariff talks; ‘The president is obsessed’: Trump fixates on Xi call amid faltering trade talks;
Iran has increased enriched uranium by 50%, says UN watchdog; U.S. nuclear deal offer allows Iran to enrich uranium;
Khamenei rejects US uranium enrichment demands; Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls U.S. Nuclear Deal Proposal ‘Nonsense’;
UN, Iran and Egypt meet in Cairo to discuss Iran's nuclear program;
Turkey detains five mayors in latest crackdown on opposition;
US gives nod to Syria to bring foreign jihadist ex-rebels into army;
Germany stores 1,200 tons of gold at the Fed — now Trump fears are sparking repatriation demands;
Trump ally wins presidential election in Poland: 6 things to know ;
Dutch Government Collapses Over Migration Dispute;
Under Trump, State Department questions Europe’s commitment to democracy;
Immigration
How ICE Is Seeking to Ramp Up Deportations Through Courthouse Arrests;
Trump administration is using a little-known law to criminally charge migrants who fail to register presence with the government;
A court halted his deportation. The Trump administration deported him 28 minutes later;
How the Supreme Court Made Legal Immigrants Vulnerable to Deportation;
Judges in Deportation Cases Face Evasion and Delay From Trump Administration;
Judge Boasberg rules migrants at Salvadoran megaprison can contest gang accusations;
Federal judge bars Trump administration from deporting family of Boulder attack suspect;
ICE officers stuck in Djibouti shipping container with deported migrants;
DOD civilians can now aid DHS with ‘internal immigration enforcement,’ per memo;
Trump announces travel ban on 12 countries in sweeping expansion likely to draw swift legal challenges;
Trump’s New Travel Ban Is Rife With Contradictions; ‘We Don’t Want Them’: Trump Signs Travel Ban on Citizens From 12 Countries;
Trump administration plans $1,000 fee to fast-track tourist visas, memo says;
Texas’ Migrant Tuition Break Blocked After Texas Joins D.O.J. to Kill It;
Maryland man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador now in U.S. custody and charged with human smuggling;
President Trump’s deportation flights increased in May, data shows;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
It’s called the Library of Congress. But Trump claims it’s his; Defying Trump, National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet is still at work;
Trump's hopes of flying in Qatar's royal jet just hit a major snag; Top Democrat Warns Hegseth He Could Face Fines for Accepting Qatari Plane;
Trump’s law firm sanctions, harshly rejected in court, still have impact;
Staffing cuts at National Park Service Staffing cuts at National Park Service prompt a superintendent’s resignation;
Trump Administration Targets Tech Firms as It Cuts More Contracts;
Trump administration issues rule undermining Biden car fuel efficiency rules;
The acting FEMA chief told his staff that he didn’t know the U.S. had a hurricane season;
FEMA Scraps New Hurricane Plan and Reverts to Last Year’s;
Border Officials Told Not to Attend Events Tied to Diversity in Law Enforcement;
Noem ending TSA Quiet Skies traveler surveillance program;
Hegseth orders Navy strip oiler ship USNS Harvey Milk of name;
Pentagon inquiry into Pete Hegseth's Signal usage explores whether he, or an aide, shared military attack plans;
Rubio announces sanctions on International Criminal Court judges;
AG Bondi accused of ‘serious professional misconduct’ in Florida Bar complaint;
Congress actions
Trump tells Congress what to chop in 22 percent budget slashing ;
Obscure provision in House bill threatens enforcement of court rulings on Trump;
After Muscling Their Bill Through the House, Some Republicans Have Regrets, about hidden provisions;
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ heads for showdown with Senate parliamentarian;
White House budget office rebukes congressional watchdog over ‘invasive’ probes;
Trump tax bill poses limited benefits, higher costs for lower-income Americans;
White House sends Congress request for $9.4B in DOGE cuts; Freedom Caucus urges top funding negotiators to lock in DOGE cuts;
GOP beats down key budget office over tax plan projections; What deficit?; Mike Johnson’s bogus attack on CBO’s score of the 2017 tax bill;
Republicans are trying to repeal Obamacare again. Sort of.; Trump asks Congress to repeal $9 billion from NPR, PBS and global aid;
Trump’s Policy Bill Could Add $2.4 Trillion to Debt, Analysis Shows; Trump calls for scrapping debt limit;
Trump Pressures Divided G.O.P. to Back Policy Bill;
The ‘big, beautiful bill’ would secretly dismantle the civil service;
Medicare changes on table for big, beautiful bill, says GOP senator;
Trump administration faces growing bipartisan pressure over Job Corps;
Senate Lawmakers Working To Protect Some NASA Programs From Proposed Cuts;
Senators itching for Trump green light to move on Russia sanctions;
Democrats call for halt of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac privatization;
Speaker Johnson: Trump ‘not delighted’ at Musk ‘180’ on megabill;
Senate Democrat: Trump travel ban a distraction from GOP policy package;
Nadler demands congressional investigation into DHS detention of staffer;
Trump action and proclamations
Trump, Bashing the Federalist Society, Asserts Autonomy on Judge Picks;
Trump unleashes MAGA rebellion on Federalist Society; Trump’s War With Leonard Leo Could Expose a Conservative Legal Scam;
Trump proposes to restore drilling in 13M Arctic acres restricted by Biden;
The White House gutted science funding. Now it wants to “correct” research.;
The White House Wants 90 Trade Deals in 90 Days. So Far, It May Have 1.;
Is Trump Unveiling a Crypto Wallet? His Associates Say Yes. His Sons Say No;
Trump orders investigation into alleged cover-up of Biden’s decline;
Trump Threatens to Cut Musk’s Government Contracts as Feud Escalates;
Musk/DOGE government actions
DOGE vowed to make government more ‘efficient’ — but it’s doing the opposite;
DOGE is entering a new phase. It's going to be way harder than the first;
Plans for nation’s largest ICE detention center halted amid DOGE review;
The Trump administration is racing to fix a big mistake: DOGE fired too many people;
Inside the AI Prompts DOGE Used to “Munch” Contracts Related to Veterans’ Health ;
DOGE Developed Error-Prone AI Tool to “Munch” Veterans Affairs Contracts;
Court news and legal issues
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration, for Now, to End Biden-Era Migrant Program;
US court won't lift judge's block on Trump's government overhaul; Trump asks Supreme Court to lift judge’s new block on mass layoffs;
Supreme Court hands big win to fossil fuels, agency power;
Supreme Court to consider reviving GOP challenge to Illinois mail ballot deadline;
Supreme Court leaves in place Maryland’s ban on assault-style rifles; Supreme Court throws out Mexico’s lawsuit against US gun industry;
Supreme Court makes it easier for those in majority groups to claim workplace discrimination, ruling for straight White Ohio woman;
Supreme Court backs Catholic Charities in tax exemption case that could impact other religiously affiliated organizations;
Supreme Court Lets DOGE View Social Security Data;
Judge suspends Trump’s latest bid to bar foreign students from Harvard;
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow gutting of Education Department;
Federal Judge orders Trump to restore AmeriCorps programs in two dozen states;
Amid fallout from Trump's attacks on law firms, former Manhattan U.S. attorney leaves firm that made deal with the president;
Confirmation News
Jared Isaacman told his nomination as NASA administrator will be withdrawn; Trump to Withdraw Musk’s Ally as Nominee for Top NASA Job;
Sen. Padilla puts blanket hold on Trump EPA nominees;
Election politics
Iowa governor signs bill allowing poll workers to challenge voters over citizenship;
Jan 6th consequences
Proud Boys leaders sue Justice Department over Jan. 6 prosecutions;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
ADHD surge driven by rising awareness rather than more cases;
COVID’s mRNA Technology May Lead To HIV Cure, Preliminary Research Shows;
The AI Slop Scandal Around the MAHA Report Is Getting Worse;
CBO: GOP Medicaid plan would make 7.6 million people uninsured;
Trump administration rescinds emergency abortion guidance;
The Disappearing Funds for Chronic Diseases;
CDC official who oversaw COVID vaccine recommendations resigns;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Hearing on the Federal Government and AI;
The Ramifications of Ukraine’s Drone Attack; Ukraine's drone triumph opens window to the future of war;
Why the cybersecurity awareness campaign Take9 Won’t Improve Cybersecurity;
Departures at Cybersecurity Agency Raise Concerns About Threats;
What the REAL ID delay tells us about implementing proof-of-citizenship laws;
Australia Requires Ransomware Victims to Declare Payments;
Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans;
New Linux Vulnerabilities;
Report on the Malicious Uses of AI; Math and science
Scientists puzzled by giant planet detected orbiting tiny star;
Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours;
Scientists develop gene delivery ‘trucks’ that could treat brain diseases;
Colorado State University Researchers Develop Genetic Toggle Switch In Plants;
U.S. Is Trimming Back Its Collection of Consumer Price Data; Economists Raise Questions About Quality of U.S. Inflation Data;
World Scientists Look Elsewhere as U.S. Labs Stagger Under Trump Cuts;
Why Trump’s push for ‘gold-standard science’ has researchers alarmed;
Federal Grant Cancellations Impact Science Funding At Oregon Universities;
NSF Overhaul Could Have Long-Term Impact On STEM Workforce;
NASA Budget Cuts Science Missions, Jobs;
Just how bloody was medieval England? A ‘murder map’ holds some surprises; Web, computing, technology, Media and social media issues
A rocket scientist wrestles with backlash over her Blue Origin flight;
Records of dead people show how the pro-Trump spin machine keeps going;
How misinformation overtook Indian newsrooms amid conflict with Pakistan;
Judge Blocks Florida Law Banning Children from Using Social Media;
Musk used X to boost Trump. Now he’s wielding it against him;
Chinese propaganda surges as the U.S. defunds Radio Free Asia; AI and Chatbot issues
Tech prophet Mary Meeker just dropped a massive report on AI trends - here's your TL;DR;
The US government has most to gain from ‘OpenAI for countries’;
Silicon Valley's next act: bringing 'vibe coding' to the world;
AI may Eliminate Entry-Level Jobs For Recent College Graduates;
AI Enhances Storm Forecasting For Hurricane Season;
Anthropic Debuts Custom AI Models For US National Security Applications;
How AI, Machine Learning Are Transforming Supply Chain Management;
Meta’s nuclear deal signals AI’s growing energy needs;
Oregon Bill Mandates Data Centers Pay Energy Costs; SC News and Politics
Clemson University Plans New Student Health Center With MUSC;
Banking news
BOJ to consider slowing pace of bond tapering next year;
India bets on growth with steepest rate cut in five years;
Citigroup lays off 3,500 tech staff in China;
Christine Lagarde signals ECB rate-cutting ‘nearly concluded’;
Why Switzerland's strong franc could lead it back to negative interest rates; Switzerland proposes forcing UBS to add $26bn in capital;
Feds lift Wells Fargo $2T asset cap penalty imposed after fake account scandal;
NY Fed flags $1.06 trillion unrealized loss on bond holdings in 2024;
Tariff news
Trump advisers insist they won’t be deterred by a court ruling on tariffs;
US pushes countries for best offers by Wednesday as tariff deadline looms;
Trump says tariffs on imported steel will double to 50 percent; Higher U.S. Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports Take Effect;
US aluminium, steel prices jump, shares drop on Trump's new tariffs;
Global alarm as China's critical mineral export curbs take hold;
US Import Tariffs Affect Battery Storage Industry;
Ken Griffin doesn’t get ‘Why are we aspiring to be the nation of the lowest- cost workforce in the world?’;
Business and Economics
White House releases partial budget, but without critical details;
Economists Question G.O.P. Bill: Why Increase the Deficit in Good Times?;
Trade deficit narrowed by record amount in April; Imports Plummet in April as Tariffs Weigh on Trade;
US stocks follow world equities lower, dollar weakens as trade tensions flare;
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq hum along Wednesday as Treasury yields sink after weak ADP jobs data;
Employers added 139,000 jobs in May, a solid showing; Forecasts for May Jobs Report Show Employers Cautious and Tariff Impact Yet to be Felt ;
Shortage Of Skilled Workers Impacts Infrastructure Projects;
What ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Defaults Say About the Consumer;
Wall St Watchdog to Consider Rules on US-Traded Foreign Firms;
Microsoft marks new milestone as market cap hits $3.5T, holds slight edge over Nvidia;
OECD lowers global outlook as Trump trade war hits US growth;
Opec+ to boost oil output for third consecutive month; Oil futures fall as Saudi Arabia said to seek more big OPEC output hikes;
Banks cut oil price forecast to below $60 but market fundamentals seen rebounding;
U.S. Dependence on China for Rare Earth Magnets Is Causing Shortages; China considers ordering hundreds of Airbus jets in major deal;
Boeing reaches deal to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes;
A 355-Year-Old Company That Once Owned One-Third of Canada Is Shutting Down;
Norway Leads In Electric Vehicle Adoption; Toyota to buy out key supplier in $33bn take-private deal;
Procter & Gamble to cut 7,000 jobs, exit brands as consumer uncertainty weighs;
US Solar Industry Navigating House Reconciliation Bill;
USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle Prices IPO Above Expected Range;
MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Math To $400 Billion Valuation Explained;
Finance
US insurers’ profits double as price rises exceed extreme weather claims;
Reversal Of Michigan’s Plan To Retire Aging Power Plant May Increase Electric Bills For Midwest Payers;
Consumers Are Financing Their Groceries. What Does It Say About the Economy;
Workers who have 401(k) retirement accounts saved a record high average 14.3 percent of income in the first three months;
Other news and history
Jamie Dimon says China isn’t America’s biggest threat. It’s ‘the enemy within’;
Kennedy Center subscription sales fall 36 percent from a year ago, internal data show;
White supremacists attacked Johnny Cash for marrying a ‘Negro’ woman. But was his first wife Black?;
These historians oversee unbiased accounts of U.S. foreign policy. Trump fired them all;
The Secret History of Trump’s Private Cellphone;
Education:
Trump administration intensifies vetting for all visas linked to Harvard;
Executive Order Prevents Harvard From Enrolling New International Students;
Harvard Seeks To Restore Federal Research Funding; Off-Campus Conservative-Backed Institute Says It Fills a Void at Harvard;
Universities quietly negotiating with White House aide to try to avoid Harvard’s fate;
Why the U.S. Opened Its Doors to Chinese Students, and Why Trump Is Closing Them;
Indian Students Pursuing Higher Education In US In Limbo After Administration’s Visa Pause;
Laws Affecting Foreign Students May Disrupt Pipeline Of High-Skilled Immigration;
Immigrant Students Attempt To Balance Safety And Policy Shifts In Higher Ed;
Proposed FY26 Budget Cuts Pell Grants And Federal Work-Study Program; Community Colleges Fear Proposed Changes to Pell;
More Than 10,000 TRIO Alumni Ask Congress To Protect Program For Disadvantaged Students;
What’s Happening to Federal Money for Teacher Training;
Universities Announce Job Cuts Amid Financial Deficits, Enrollment Declines;
Education Department says Columbia doesn’t meet accreditation standards;
Education Dept. Says Native History Doesn’t Count as DEI;
How Red States’ Laws Reshape Public College Curriculums; Red states tell colleges: Race and gender classes are out, civics in;
Collection of student immigration data in Oklahoma public schools blocked;
Eastern Michigan University Ends Chinese Partnerships;
Texas Legislation Expands University Boards’ Powers; Republicans Trying to Control Indiana University Meet Little Resistance;
Illinois Lawmakers Pass Direct Admissions Bill For Public Universities;
University of Florida presidential pick rejected after criticism of past DEI support;
Keystone College Merger Approved By Middle States Commission; Keystone College Completes Merger With WIER;
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against University Of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg University To Close Philadelphia Campus;
University Of Phoenix And University Of Idaho End Purchase Talks;
Seattle University Integrates Cornish College Of The Arts;
Study: Florida’s Post-Tenure Review Policy Spurs Faculty Exodus;
UNC Chapel Hill Board Approves Tenure for Faculty Outside the Health Sciences;
Study Reveals Factors Behind College Dropout Rates;
New Toolkit Released To Assist Schools In AI Implementation;
Report Finds States Lag In Math Teacher Preparation; College Expands Math Access For Students With New Precalculus Course;
Survey Reveals Varied Opinions On Math Education; Debate Over Math Algorithms In Education Resurfaces;
How Universities Have Managed Campus Protest Agreements;
M.I.T. Class President Barred From Graduation Ceremony After Pro-Palestinian Speech;
Cadets who met all Air Force Academy graduation standards denied commissions because they’re transgender;
A Professor Was Fired for Her Politics. Is That the Future of Academia;
Trump Presidential Library Planned At Florida Atlantic University; Trump Plots to Build His MAGA Monument on Free Land With Lawsuit Millions;