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SCOTUS Likely To Uphold Trans Athlete Bans

After lengthy arguments in cases from Idaho and West Virginia, a majority of Supreme Court justices signaled they are likely to uphold state laws barring transgender women and girls from competing on female school sports teams, though the scope of any ruling remains uncertain.

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The Detroit News

Trump Gives Heckler the Finger

Trump was caught on video flipping his middle finger and mouthing “f**ck you” at a Ford factory worker who shouted “pedophile protector” at him during a Michigan plant tour. The White House defended the incident as “appropriate” and the worker has been suspended pending investigation.

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NDTV

Iran To Hang 26-Year-Old Protestor

Human rights groups say Iran is set to carry out its first execution tied to the anti-Khamenei protests, hanging 26-year-old Erfan Soltani after a reportedly rushed process amid a deadly crackdown that activists estimate has killed hundreds—possibly thousands—of demonstrators.

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Minnesota Star Tribune

Mass Resignations From MN Prosecutors

A wave of resignations by top prosecutors in the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office was driven by Justice Department directives following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent and growing frustration that immigration enforcement has eclipsed fraud investigations.

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USA Today

Greenland Action Within "Weeks or Months"

A Trump administration official says the U.S. could take steps toward acquiring Greenland within “weeks or months,” signaling accelerated momentum behind Trump’s push to secure control of the strategic Arctic island despite strong opposition from Denmark and Greenland’s leaders.

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Yahoo News

Dilbert Creator Dies at 68

Scott Adams, the creator of the long-running comic strip “Dilbert,” has died at 68 after a battle with metastatic prostate cancer, leaving behind a legacy of influential workplace satire and a career later marked by controversy for his praise of Donald Trump and a racist YouTube rant.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Tomlin Resigns as Steelers Coach

Mike Tomlin announced he is stepping down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach after 19 seasons, ending a historic tenure that included a Super Bowl win, 13 playoff appearances, and a franchise-record 193 regular-season victories following another postseason loss.

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Mediaite

Rogan: "Are We Really Gonna Be the Gestapo"?

Joe Rogan criticized the optics of ICE raids on his podcast, likening concerns to German Gestapo-style tactics while calling the shooting of Renee Good “horrific” and warning that masked immigration agents are increasingly viewed as villains by the public.

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Variety

Saldaña Is Highest Grossing Actor Ever

Zoe Saldaña has become the highest-grossing actor of all time after “Avatar: Fire and Ash” pushed her career box office total past $15.4 billion, cementing her dominance through record-breaking roles in the “Avatar,” Marvel, and “Star Trek” franchises.

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The Hollywood Reporter

Glaser: Political Jokes "Weren't Funny"

Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser said she deliberately cut political jokes from this year’s ceremony, explaining that referencing the current political climate — or even naming the sitting president — “wasn’t funny” and didn’t fit the tone of the show.

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Santa Fe New Mexican

Busfield Faces Legal Trouble

Actor and director Timothy Busfield, best known for “The West Wing”, was jailed after turning himself in on child sex abuse charges tied to allegations from a TV production filmed in Albuquerque, which he denies and will fight as he awaits an arraignment.

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New York Post

Bromance Continues: Mamdani-Trump Texts

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump have been exchanging friendly text messages several times a week since a chummy Oval Office meeting, signaling an unlikely, largely transactional détente between the socialist mayor and the conservative president.

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CNN

Pentagon Bought Havana Syndrome Device

The Pentagon secretly purchased and tested a pulsed radio-wave device in an undercover operation that some investigators believe could be linked to Havana Syndrome, reigniting debate over whether directed energy weapons caused the mysterious illnesses affecting US officials worldwide.

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CBS News

Over 12,000 Feared Dead in Iran

Activists and sources inside Iran fear a brutal government crackdown on nationwide protests has killed at least 12,000 people, possibly far more, as disturbing video shows hundreds of bodies lined up at a Tehran-area morgue amid a sweeping communications blackout.

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NBC News

GOP Pursues Clinton Contempt

House Republicans are moving to hold former President Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress after he failed to appear for a deposition concerning the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's activities and potential connections to high-profile figures.

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ABC News

Cancer Survival Rates Improve

New American Cancer Society data show a record 70% of people now survive at least five years after a cancer diagnosis, reflecting major gains from early detection, reduced smoking and improved treatments despite persistent disparities and rising incidence of some cancers.

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StudyFinds

Gen Z Unplugging and Happier

Despite growing up glued to screens, young Americans—led by Gen Z—are increasingly and intentionally unplugging, embracing analogue habits like reading and setting offline time, and discovering that less screen time leaves them happier, calmer, and more connected to the real world.

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CNN

Sports Memorabilia Market Re-imagined

A fast-growing startup called The Realest is transforming sports memorabilia by sourcing and authenticating everything from Snoop Dogg’s smoked blunt to Eagles game-used jerseys, locker nameplates and even grass clippings, turning athletes’ leftovers into coveted collectibles.

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The Wall Street Journal

Don't Get Up at 5 a.m.

Waking up at 5 a.m. may be trendy, but sleep experts say your ideal wake-up time depends on your genetics and habits—and forcing an early rise can backfire, leaving you more exhausted, stressed, and less productive. Read the article to find out your chronotype: lark, bear, or owl.

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Axios

Media Revolution: 20 Years On

Axios founders Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen reflect on how launching Politico 20 years ago helped end the daily news cycle, elevate star journalists, accelerate niche and newsletter-driven media, and unintentionally reshape politics, truth, and the modern information ecosystem.

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