NYTIMES (Kalley Huang) - Apple Reveals New A.I.-Powered Version of Its Siri Digital Assistant
The iPhone maker revealed its new artificial intelligence products at its developer conference, the last with Tim Cook as the company’s chief executive.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Taylor Swift's 'Toy Story 5' single breaks streaming records
Taylor Swift's new song for the movie "Toy Story 5," "I Knew It, I Knew You" has shattered streaming records, becoming Apple Music's biggest country single of 2026.
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NYTIMES (Michael D. Shear) - Vance Blames Migrant ‘Invasion’ for UK Stabbing
British officials accused Vice President JD Vance of trying to “stir up division” in his comments on the murder of Henry Nowak, whose killer was sentenced to life in prison last week.
NYTIMES (J. David Goodman) - Ken Paxton’s Former Defense Lawyer Endorses James Talarico
The lawyer, Dan Cogdell, helped save Mr. Paxton from criminal charges and an impeachment, but now he says the Texas attorney general has “lost sight of his mission.”
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NYTIMES (Maia Spoto) - What’s Taking So Long to Count California Ballots?
Other states with vote-by-mail manage to count much more quickly.
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AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Behind the scenes: How Israel and Iran nearly pulled Trump back to war
The past 24 hours underscored the risk of the U.S. once again becoming ensnared in major combat operations in the Middle East, despite President Trump clearly wanting out. - On Monday, Trump nudged Israel and Iran back from the brink, but it's unclear for how long. Why it matters: 100 days into the conflict, Trump still has not secured an elusive deal to end the war and spent the last 24 hours scrambling to avoid its full-scale resumption. - Trump found himself in a dilemma. On the one hand, he understood it would be nearly impossible for his key ally Benjamin Netanyahu to let an Iranian missile attack go unanswered. On the other hand, he was concerned the tit-for-tat would lead to all-out war. - Trump told Axios in a phone interview…
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Taylor Swift's new 'Toy Story 5' single sets multiple records
The superstar's new single, "I Knew It, I Knew You," became Apple Music's biggest country single of 2026. It also set records on Spotify and Amazon Music.
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ABCNEWS - 2 shot at Kaiser medical offices: Police
Two people suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting at Kaiser medical offices in San Jose in Northern California, authorities said.
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NYTIMES (Alissa Wilkinson and Jason Zinoman) - ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’: The Lessons Behind These Horror Hits
Two Times critics unpack the twin phenomenon of “Backrooms” and “Obsession” and what lessons should — and shouldn’t — be learned from their massive success.
NYTIMES (Dani Blum) - GLP-1 Drugs: 6 Things We’ve Learned About Their Effects
The widespread use of drugs like Ozempic is giving scientists a clearer picture than ever of their effects.