NYTIMES (Trish Bendix) - Jimmy Kimmel Finds Glee in President Trump’s Approval Rating
A new poll shows it sitting at 34 percent. “He has the same approval rating as ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop,’” Kimmel said on Thursday.
NYTIMES (Cassandra Vinograd) - Russian Drone Hits Romanian Apartment Building
NATO condemned “Russia’s recklessness” and confirmed that it was in touch with the Romanian authorities.
NPR (The Associated Press) - Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test
A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, ahead of a satellite launch planned for next week.
A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, ahead of a satellite launch planned for next week.Open
ABCNEWS - Pam Bondi to face closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over Epstein files
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is appearing before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse cases
NPR (Rachel Treisman) - Shrey Parikh, 14, wins the Scripps Spelling Bee after a nail-biting 'spell-off'
This is the 101st year of the national spelling competition, and the third time it's been decided by a rapid-fire "spell-off" since the practice was introduced in 2021
This is the 101st year of the national spelling competition, and the third time it's been decided by a rapid-fire "spell-off" since the practice was introduced in 2021Open
NYTIMES (M. Gessen and Máté Bartha) - Hungary Showed How to Defeat an Autocrat
Hungary did it. The United States can, too.
NYTIMES (Maria Cramer) - Scripps Spelling Bee 2026 Takeaways: Shrey Parikh Wins in Spell-Off
The competition came down to a spell-off. Contestants were eliminated early, and a sixth grader became a crowd favorite.
NYTIMES (Julia Moskin) - The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Announces Its 2026 North America List
At a ceremony in New Orleans on Thursday, a Midwestern fine-dining standout took the top spot.
NYTIMES (Ana Ley and Mark Bonamo) - Protesters Arrested at Immigration Detention Center as Tensions Rise
For nearly a week, relatives of migrants at Delaney Hall have said that some detainees have been on a hunger strike at the New Jersey facility.
NYTIMES (Jeanna Smialek and Alexandra Stevenson) - Europe is Edging Closer to a Trade War With China. Here’s Why.
As cheap goods pour in, threatening the continent’s manufacturing sector, a search for solutions is becoming increasingly urgent.