NYTIMES (Megan Mineiro) - Senate Votes to Take Up Measure to Force Trump to End Iran War
With four Republican backers, Democrats won a vote to advance a resolution that would force the president to end hostilities or win authorization from Congress.
NYTIMES (Alex Marshall) - International Booker Prize 2026: ‘Taiwan Travelogue’ is First Winner Originally Written in Mandarin
“Taiwan Travelogue” is the first novel originally written in Mandarin to win the major award for fiction translated into English.
NPR (Ivy Buck) - 'Taiwan Travelogue' wins the 2026 International Booker Prize
The novel is the first work translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the award, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
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WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Lamothe, Tara Copp) - Admiral accuses lawmaker of ‘inappropriate’ remark at Iran war hearing
Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, appeared frustrated with questions from House Democrats who pressed him on a range of issues about the conflict.
ABCNEWS - DOJ addendum to Trump settlement bars IRS from auditing him and his family
In an addendum to its settlement ending President Trump's IRS lawsuit, the DOJ has barred the IRS from auditing the tax returns of Trump, his family and his companies.
ABCNEWS - 2 suspects identified in stunt at enclosure of viral monkey Punch
Punch, a Japanese macaque, rose to fame online with his orangutan plushie at Japan's Ichikawa City Zoo.
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NYTIMES (Thomas L. Friedman) - Where Are the Republicans Who Put America First?
The “Trump First” wing of the G.O.P. is in ascendance. The rest of the party needs to fight back.
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AXIOS (Amy Harder) - Exclusive: Clean energy deals on track for "biggest year ever"
Data: Clean Energy Buyers Association ; Chart: Amy Harder/Axios Corporations are poised to buy more clean energy this year than ever before, driven by the AI boom and a rush to secure expiring tax credits, according to a new report shared exclusively with Axios. Why it matters: The surge underscores the enduring influence of corporate demand on the clean energy market — and the resilience of cleantech investment even after President Trump rolled back federal support. Driving the news: Companies contracted 13.4 gigawatts of clean energy capacity in the first quarter of 2026 alone, according to the Clean Energy Buyers Association's annual report . - That exceeds the total contracted during all of 2021. "It's hard to imagine this won't be…
WASHINGTONPOST (Amber Phillips) - Trump’s extraordinary $1.8 billion legal fund to his allies
Why the enomorous fund is so controversial.
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NYTIMES (Julie Bosman) - Tornado Wipes Out Brand-New Home in Nebraska
The tornado in Nebraska stayed on the ground for 11 minutes. A new subdivision called Dirt Road was wiped out, while nearby homes went untouched.
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