NEWSNATIONNOW (Katherine Wilkison) - 4 dead, several injuries after Southwest Michigan tornadoes
Four people were killed as a strong storm ripped through Southwest Michigan Friday, spawning at least three tornadoes.
NYTIMES (James Wagner and David Shortell) - Here Is Mexico’s Plan to Keep the Country Safe During the World Cup
Officials announced a massive deployment of security forces ahead of the world’s largest sporting event after recent violence prompted safety concerns for the millions of fans expected to attend.
NYTIMES (Jeffery C. Mays and Sally Goldenberg) - Mamdani Defends Wife Amid Criticism of Her Support for Palestinian Cause
Rama Duwaji, Mr. Mamdani’s wife, had liked Instagram posts related to the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
NYTIMES (Amanda Holpuch) - What to Do When There’s a Tornado Warning
A tornado warning demands instant action. Here’s what to do if one comes your way, and how you can prepare.
NYTIMES (Tariq Panja and Josephine de La Bruyère) - Russia Gets Silent Treatment in Paralympics Return
Russia’s flag was paraded at the opening ceremony of the Paralympics for the first time since 2014 prompting a boycott by several nations led by Ukraine.
NYTIMES (Lauren McGaughy) - Brandon Herrera’s YouTube Gives Democrats More Hope in West Texas Race
What had been a safe G.O.P. seat was looking more attainable for Democrats after Representative Tony Gonzales bowed out in favor of a hard-right candidate.
NYTIMES (Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed Aleaziz) - Kristi Noem Survived Many Crises. Then She Crossed a Trump Red Line.
President Trump, who values loyalty, has at times tried to distance himself from his administration’s own actions when they become politically toxic.
JUSTTHENEWS (Just the News staff) - You Vote: One week into Operation Epic Fury, how long do you think the armed conflict will last?
Cooper also discussed how the air operations had sharply reduced Iran’s ability to launch retaliatory attacks by having targeted launchers, command infrastructure and air defenses throughout the country.
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Under threat, Iraqi Kurds resist pressure to Iran war
Iraq's Kurds are caught in a three-way vice in the cross-border Iran War: - They think President Trump's messaging isn't clear about regime change next door in Iran. - They're under pressure to open the border from Iranian Kurds, who want to fight the regime. - And Tehran's military Friday threatened the Iraqi Kurds if they allow those Iranian Kurds to plan an attack. Why it matters: The Iranian warning —the first of its kind issued to Iraq's Kurds across the border— threatens to widen the war. Iraqi Kurds want to avoid that. - "The Kurds must not be the tip of the spear in this conflict," a senior Iraqi Kurdish government official told Axios. Zoom in: Iraq's Kurdish government, which rules a semiautonomous region in the north of…
Iraq's Kurds are caught in a three-way vice in the cross-border Iran War: - They think President Trump's messaging isn't clear about regime change next door in Iran. - They're under pressure to open the border from Iranian Kurds, who want to fight the regime. - And Tehran's military Friday threatened the Iraqi Kurds if they allow those Iranian Kurds to plan an attack. Why it matters: The Iranian warning —the first of its kind issued to Iraq's Kurds across the border— threatens to widen the war. Iraqi Kurds want to avoid that. - "The Kurds must not be the tip of the spear in this conflict," a senior Iraqi Kurdish government official told Axios. Zoom in: Iraq's Kurdish government, which rules a semiautonomous region in the north of…Open
NPR (Bill Chappell) - Family, former presidents and a Hall of Famer give Rev. Jesse Jackson a final sendoff
Several speakers at Jackson's funeral invoked his hallmark catchphrases: "Keep hope alive" and "I am somebody."
Several speakers at Jackson's funeral invoked his hallmark catchphrases: "Keep hope alive" and "I am somebody."Open