HUFFPOST - 'Most Corrupt First Family Of All Time': Lawmakers Torch Eric Trump Over Pentagon Deal
"Is the Pentagon just a cash machine for Trump’s kids now?" asked Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
HUFFPOST - Wall Street Journal Torches Trump’s Airline Plan With ‘Trump Shuttle’ Dig
The newspaper's conservative editorial board condemned the idea with a blast from the president's past.
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HUFFPOST - Jimmy Kimmel Burns 'Trembling Drama Queen' Trump With The Jokes He's Afraid To Hear
The late night host roasted the "delicate snowflake" of a president with a bit that included an "impression" of Jeffrey Epstein.
HUFFPOST - CNN Panel Cracks Up Over An Awkward Trump Revelation, Then Spots A ‘Sad’ Truth
It's "not the sign of a healthy country or a healthy economy or healthy society," said commentator Van Jones.
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HUFFPOST - Marco Rubio Says Iran Team Welcome At World Cup, But With 1 Big Condition
After the start of the Iran war, Iran requested that FIFA move the team's three group matches from the U.S. to Mexico, which was rejected.
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NYTIMES (Susanne Craig and Kirsten Grind) - How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
NYTIMES (Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Mike Isaac) - Trump’s Approval Drops to New Low, and Condom Prices Rise Because of the War
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
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NPR (Katia Riddle) - 'Self-aware' robots can learn complex tasks by watching humans. Is that a good thing?
Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own — but experts say it raises questions about how much risk comes with letting robots be in charge of their own learning.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Tornado rips through northwest Oklahoma amid severe storms across Plains
More than a dozen tornadoes were reported across the central U.S. on Thursday night, including a powerful storm in northwestern Oklahoma.
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AXIOS (Russell Contreras) - The pope moves to police AI
The Vatican is racing to build digital defenses for the artificial intelligence era — and quietly positioning itself as a global referee of what's real. Why it matters: The Holy See is moving faster than most other legacy institutions to shape rules and guardrails in verifying reality, with urgency that's unfolding amid unusual geopolitical and digital clashes. - The Vatican has stepped up cybersecurity partnerships and AI oversight efforts, blending defense with diplomacy and ethics. - It has implemented formal AI guidelines and monitoring structures inside Vatican City. - Church leaders are increasingly warning about a "crisis of truth" driven by AI-generated content, something the late Pope Francis addressed before his…