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Associated Press

Trump: Praise, Politics, and Grievances

In a West Point commencement speech blending praise with politics, President Donald Trump lauded cadets’ patriotism while reprising campaign themes, personal grievances, and his vision for a culture-focused military.

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NPR

Explainer: International Students

Over 1.1 million international students, mainly from India and China, are enrolled in U.S. universities, contributing $43.8 billion to the economy, despite recent Trump administration efforts to restrict their enrollment.

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Politico

The Biden Ads That Never Aired

Politico has obtained unreleased Biden campaign ads from a 2024 staged town hall, revealing a behind-the-scenes battle over whether the footage was truly unusable or simply shelved due to timing and optics.

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BBC

Strike Kills 9 Children in One Family

An Israeli airstrike killed nine of pediatrician Dr. Alaa al-Najjar’s children, leaving only her 11-year-old son alive, in what witnesses described as an “unbearably cruel” tragedy amid Gaza’s deepening humanitarian crisis.

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KMOX

Will 25% Tariff on iPhones Work?

Despite President Donald Trump’s threat of a 25% tariff to pressure Apple into U.S.-based production, experts say the move is unlikely to shift manufacturing stateside due to cost, infrastructure, and labor constraints.

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Swift's Dad Revealed as Text Leak

Taylor Swift’s father Scott has been revealed as the insider who allegedly told Justin Baldoni’s team that Blake Lively threatened to leak his daughter’s private texts unless the pop star publicly supported her amid a legal feud.

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NBC News

Inmate Captured After Escape

Ten inmates at New Orleans’ troubled city jail escaped through a hole behind a toilet, exploiting staff failures and long-standing security lapses in what became one of Louisiana’s largest jailbreaks.

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USA Today

Director on "Gnarly" Cruise Stunt

Tom Cruise’s final “Mission Impossible” movie is packed with death-defying stunts, a personal reckoning with his character’s past, and one jaw-dropping parachute free-fall that had even the director fearing for his life.

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The Wall Street Journal

Tim Cook's Year Keeps Getting Worse

CEO Tim Cook’s tough 2025 continues as Apple faces mounting threats from Trump, regulators, lawmakers, and even former ally Jony Ive, raising doubts about whether the company can hold its ground in the AI era while clinging to its China-centric supply chain.

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Mediaite

Did Harris Really Call Cooper "Mfer"?

Michael Smerconish questioned “Original Sin” co-author Alex Thompson over a headline-grabbing claim that Kamala Harris called Anderson Cooper a “motherf**ker,” pressing him on whether the quote was directly attributed or paraphrased in the book.

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The New York Times

Fetterman Says Struggle "Weaponized"

Senator John Fetterman, facing criticism over his mental health and Senate absences, says he has returned to the Capitol out of shame rather than conviction, calling many of his duties “performative” and accusing the media of weaponizing his vulnerability.

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The Washington Post

Musk Shifts Focus to Businesses

After spending nearly $300 million to influence U.S. politics and facing mounting backlash, Elon Musk is stepping back from the political arena to refocus on his longtime passions: building autonomous Teslas and advancing SpaceX’s mission to send humans to Mars.

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Sports Illustrated

Steven A Is Upset With Knicks

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith expressed frustration after the Knicks' second consecutive loss to the Pacers, who now lead the Eastern Conference finals 2-0, bringing them closer to an NBA Finals appearance.

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The Hollywood Reporter

THR's Picks: Cannes 2025 Films

The Hollywood Reporter's critics select the top 20 films from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, highlighting the year's standout cinematic achievements and their broader impact on international filmmaking.

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Axios

AI Race Goes Supersonic

From OpenAI’s partnering with Jony Ive to Google’s AI search overhaul and Apple’s smart glasses, this week marked a major leap in the race to embed AI into everyday life, reshaping the tech landscape faster than regulation or public understanding can keep pace.

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NBC New York

Crypto King Torture Arrest

A wealthy Kentucky cryptocurrency trader dubbed the "crypto king" was arrested for allegedly torturing an Italian business partner inside an NYC townhouse for weeks, trying to force him to reveal his Bitcoin password before the victim managed a harrowing escape.

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NPR

DMV Scam Targets Phones Nationwide

DMVs across several states are alerting the public to a rising wave of phishing text messages that falsely claim unpaid traffic violations and threaten penalties, aiming to trick recipients into revealing personal and financial information.

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Irish Star

Trump’s Trophy Wives Rant Stuns Grads

At West Point’s 2025 graduation, President Trump delivered a rambling speech that veered into an odd "trophy wives" story and life advice, overshadowing his military praise by treating the commencement ceremony like a campaign rally.

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The Guardian

Trump's Tax Bill Aids Wealthy

The GOP’s “big, beautiful” tax and spending bill would make permanent massive tax cuts benefiting the wealthy while cutting essential social programs, ultimately increasing economic inequality and costing the government $4.6 trillion over the next decade.

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Fox News

Rowe on Gen Z's Work Demands

Mike Rowe warns that a declining work ethic among younger generations like Gen Z, driven by a culture of fewer consequences and lenient deadlines, is creating significant challenges for workforce readiness and contributing to ongoing labor shortages.

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