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Wednesday, June 03, 2026
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Good morning. It's Wednesday, June 03. The Supreme Court allows Alabama's congressional map, Trump abandons his anti-weaponization fund, and pigeons navigate using their livers as compasses.
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Supreme Court Allows Alabama to Use GOP-Backed Congressional Map for Midterms
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Alabama can use its 2023 congressional map featuring one majority-Black district for the November midterm elections. The decision hands Republicans a victory. Alabama can now proceed with six Republican-leaning districts and one Democratic-leaning district. The ruling means Alabama will not be required to create a second majority-Black congressional district for the midterms. Republicans gained a pickup opportunity by removing what would have been a second Democratic-leaning seat, potentially affecting control of the House of Representatives. |
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Trump Abandons $1.8 Billion 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund After GOP Senate Pressure
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Tuesday the Trump administration will abandon plans for an $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund following criticism from Republican senators. GOP lawmakers criticized the fund as a potential slush fund for President Trump to distribute money to political allies. The fund could have compensated people convicted of crimes related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Republicans opposed this provision. Top Republican lawmakers pushed back against the proposal, forcing the administration to reverse course on the Justice Department initiative. |
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Trump Taps Housing Regulator Bill Pulte as Acting Intelligence Chief
President Trump selected Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte on Tuesday to lead the U.S. intelligence community as acting director. The appointment elevates a Trump loyalist to oversee the nation's intelligence agencies while permanent nominee Tulsi Gabbard awaits Senate confirmation. Intelligence community veterans warned Pulte is ill-prepared for the role. They worry he could target Trump's political opponents. In his housing role, Pulte used access to mortgage records to refer Trump opponents for prosecution, Critics worry about politicizing intelligence operations. |
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$141 million
The value of Drake London's contract extension with the Falcons, making him the highest-paid receiver in NFL history, surpassing Justin Jefferson's $140 million deal signed in 2024. The deal reflects the premium teams now place on elite receiving talent in an increasingly pass-heavy league.
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Sports, Entertainment & Culture
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Knights rally past Hurricanes in Cup Final opener. Tomas Hertl scored 16:36 into the third period as Vegas overcame an early deficit to beat Carolina 5-4 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final Tuesday. (More)
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Falcons lock up London with massive extension. Atlanta signed star wide receiver Drake London to a four-year, $141 million contract extension, making him one of the NFL's highest-paid receivers Tuesday. (More)
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R&B legend Peabo Bryson dies at 75. The Grammy-winning singer known for Disney duets including "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World" passed away Tuesday morning. (More)
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Swift praises McCartney's latest album. Taylor Swift called Paul McCartney's first album in five years, "The Boys of Dungeon Lane," inspiring on social media Tuesday. (More)
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Science & Technology
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World's largest private laser fires up. Fusion startup Xcimer successfully activated its massive laser system, that triggers nuclear fusion reactions for clean energy production. (More)
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Neanderthals used rhino teeth as hammers. Archaeological experiments show Neanderthals fashioned rhinoceros teeth into tools for hammering and shaping other materials. This expands our understanding of their toolkit. (More)
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China approves first invasive brain chip. Chinese regulators cleared the world's first invasive brain-computer interface for clinical use, allowing paralyzed patients to control devices with their thoughts. (More)
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Trump orders AI model reviews. President Trump signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework for AI companies to share frontier models with federal agencies before public release. (More)
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Business & Markets
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Marvell shares jump on Nvidia CEO endorsement. Marvell Technology stock rose 8.2% after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called the chipmaker 'the next trillion-dollar company' during his keynote speech. (More)
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Fed Chair Warsh makes first hires. New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announced his initial staff appointments, One hire wrote the Fed chapter in conservative policy blueprint Project 2025. (More)
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SpaceX valuation cut by Morningstar. Analysts value SpaceX at less than half its $1.75 trillion IPO target, They question xAI integration plans and call its economic moat indeterminate. (More)
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Palo Alto Networks beats earnings expectations. The cybersecurity company topped Q3 earnings estimates as AI adoption drives increased demand for security solutions, though on previously lowered guidance from February. (More)
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Politics & World Affairs
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California governor primary undecided. Two Democrats and one Republican remain in close contention to advance to November's general election. California uses an unusual top-two primary system. (More)
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Iowa picks Senate, governor nominees. Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will face Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson for Senate, while state Auditor Rob Sand and businessman Zach Lahn advance in the governor's race. (More)
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New Delhi hotel fire kills 21. Eight fire engines extinguished the blaze as more than 40 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. (More)
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Ghana criminalizes LGBTQ+ activity. Community groups say people fear losing homes, jobs and healthcare access if President John Dramani Mahama ratifies the sweeping new law. (More)
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Iran, U.S. trade Persian Gulf strikes. Iranian drones damaged Kuwait's main airport and killed one person in the latest attacks testing the fragile ceasefire between the nations. (More)
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Foreign Policy | Brendan Simms Why only four nations truly qualify as great powers in today's multipolar world order. (Read)
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The Intercept | Sam Biddle How the Pentagon uses artificial intelligence to spread propaganda across Latin America. (Read)
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Deadline | Jake Kanter How a Cara Delevingne film project collapsed, leaving crew members owed $400,000. (Read)
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Thursday: Federal Reserve announces interest rate decision Thursday afternoon, with markets expecting a quarter-point cut.
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Thursday: Supreme Court issues final decisions of the term Thursday, including cases on social media regulation.
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Friday: Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final between Vegas and Carolina takes place Friday night in Las Vegas.
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Monday: Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference begins Monday with expected AI announcements for iOS 20.
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Clickbait:
Someone Stole a Banana Duct-Taped to a Museum Wall (Again)
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Historybook:
1965 — Edward White becomes the first American to walk in space
1989 — Chinese government crushes pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square
1992 — Earth Summit opens in Rio de Janeiro with 178 nations attending
2017 — London Bridge terror attack kills eight people and injures dozens
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“Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.”
— Maya Angelou
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