NYTIMES (Sonia A. Rao) - ‘By the Wind Sailors’ Invade California Beaches by the Thousands
The brightly colored jellylike marine life, called “Velella velella,” show up every few years when strong winds blow in the right direction, scientists said.
NYTIMES (Andrew Jacobs) - A Long, Strange Trip: How the G.O.P. Came to Embrace Psychedelic Drugs
For decades, conservatives were adamantly opposed to the use of drugs like psilocybin and LSD. Now, the Trump administration has made a sharp pivot.
NYTIMES (Leo Sands and Eric Schmitt) - 2 U.S. Service Members Are Missing After Military Exercise in Morocco
The two Army soldiers were reported missing during a joint military exercise on Saturday near Cap Draa Training Area, a coastal area in southwestern Morocco.
NYTIMES (Devlin Barrett) - Blanche Says Others Who Post ‘86 47’ Message Won’t Be Charged Like Comey
The acting attorney general said such messages were “posted constantly” and said the Justice Department had gathered other evidence against the former F.B.I. director, but declined to describe it.
AXIOS (Holly Otterbein) - Scoop: Shapiro boosted Republican to retaliate against fellow Dem, ally says in recording
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro secretly helped a Republican state treasurer's 2024 reelection bid after the official's Democratic opponent had criticized Shapiro as a potential VP pick, a close Shapiro ally said last week. - Bob Brooks, a Shapiro-backed candidate for the U.S. House, made the surprising comment Wednesday to a small group of Democratic college students. Axios obtained a recording of his remarks, which also were confirmed by a person at the meeting. Why it matters: Helping a Republican over a Democrat — especially in response to personal criticism — could become a liability if Shapiro runs for president in 2028, as many expect. - It also could feed the idea — held even by some Shapiro supporters — that he can be…
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro secretly helped a Republican state treasurer's 2024 reelection bid after the official's Democratic opponent had criticized Shapiro as a potential VP pick, a close Shapiro ally said last week. - Bob Brooks, a Shapiro-backed candidate for the U.S. House, made the surprising comment Wednesday to a small group of Democratic college students. Axios obtained a recording of his remarks, which also were confirmed by a person at the meeting. Why it matters: Helping a Republican over a Democrat — especially in response to personal criticism — could become a liability if Shapiro runs for president in 2028, as many expect. - It also could feed the idea — held even by some Shapiro supporters — that he can be…Open
WASHINGTONPOST (Michelle Boorstein, Alex Horton) - Search underway for two U.S. soldiers missing in Morocco
A U.S. defense official said the pair, in the North African nation for a training exercise, were last seen near sea cliffs and were not conducting training at the time.
NYTIMES (Brooks Barnes) - ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Sequel Leads Box Office With $77 Million
It was the biggest opening weekend for a traditional comedy in 11 years. One analyst called the debut “sensational.”
NYTIMES (Niraj Chokshi) - Spirit Airlines’ Demise Could Help Other Airlines
Even in its reduced state, the company played an important role in forcing other airlines to keep fares low, some experts said.
NPR (Lorcan Lovett) - 'I just want to see her again' says son of imprisoned Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi
On Thursday, authorities in Myanmar claimed they had transferred Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest. Her son Kim Aris spoke to NPR about his doubts about the regime's account.
WASHINGTONPOST (Mariana Alfaro, Salvador Rizzo) - Pirro says ballistic evidence shows correspondents’ dinner suspect shot officer
A buckshot pellet from the suspect’s shotgun “was intertwined with the fiber of the vest” worn by a Secret Service officer, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.