ABCNEWS - American missing in Japan found dead in mountainous area near Kyoto
Auburn student James "Weston" Higginbotham was found dead by volunteers searching a mountainous area near Kyoto, his mother said in a Facebook post.
NPR (Claire Giangrave) - Pope Leo says war with Iran is not a 'just war'
Pope Leo XIV said the war in Iran does not qualify as a "just war" according to Catholic teaching, while answering questions by journalists aboard the papal plane for his six-day visit to Spain.
Pope Leo XIV said the war in Iran does not qualify as a "just war" according to Catholic teaching, while answering questions by journalists aboard the papal plane for his six-day visit to Spain.Open
WASHINGTONPOST (Jeremy Roebuck, Arelis R. Hernández) - U.S. attorney’s office in California announces probe into elections
The Los Angeles U.S. attorney's office said it has launched an investigation into election fraud in California's elections.
ABCNEWS - Trump pardons former Republican congressman who was convicted of insider trading
President Donald Trump pardoned former GOP Congressman Stephen Buyer of Indiana, who was convicted of insider trading in 2023 and sentenced to 22 months in prison.
NPR (Ashley Lopez) - As American elections become more tense, officials are turning to local police
Since the 2020 election, local law enforcement has increasingly been playing a bigger role in helping local officials secure elections.
Since the 2020 election, local law enforcement has increasingly been playing a bigger role in helping local officials secure elections.Open
NYTIMES (Julian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt) - Trump’s Defense Department Sees Growing Espionage Threat From Israel
The Defense Department has increased the counterintelligence threat assessment to its highest level, and Israel is believed to have eavesdropped on American negotiations with Iran.
WASHINGTONPOST (Cat Zakrzewski) - Top Trump artificial intelligence adviser to leave the White House
Sriram Krishnan, who has been central to the administration’s AI efforts, will probably continue to play an active role in its approach to the technology.
NYTIMES (Andrew Keh and Todd Heisler) - New York City’s Most Patient Soccer Fans Are Ready for the Party
Uzbekistan is new to the World Cup. Norway and Haiti haven’t been there in decades. For expat communities all over the city, the wait is nearly over.
NYTIMES (Benjamin Oreskes) - A.I. Companies Don’t Know What to Do With Alex Bores
Outside groups have spent roughly $12 million to support or oppose Mr. Bores’s campaign for a House seat in Manhattan, elevating his name in a crowded race.
ABCNEWS - Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva wins French Open to claim first Grand Slam title
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva was already a tennis phenom at age 15