NYTIMES (Rylee Kirk) - Hiker Killed by Bear at Glacier National Park, Officials Say
The man was found with injuries “consistent with those sustained by a bear encounter” three days after leaving for a hike, the National Park Service said.
ABCNEWS - American oncologist who became cruise ship's de-facto head doctor speaks to ABC News
After the MV Hondius' doctor contracted the hantavirus, one American doctor onboard jumped into action to help passengers.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Kellie Meyer) - GOP's $1B ballroom ask is for broader Secret Service needs: Trump spokesperson
The request by Senate Republicans last week raised eyebrows because Trump has said his $400 million project is privately funded.
REDSTATE (Ben Smith) - DHS Sec Says Democrats ‘Lost Their Moral Compass’ and Risked FIFA Security to Target ICE
NYTIMES (Kiuko Notoya and John Yoon) - Why Antiwar Protesters are Rallying in Japan
Demonstrators are opposed to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s efforts to build up military power and move the country away from its pacifist identity.
JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Jeffrey Epstein's brother Mark suggests newly released suicide note is fake
Mark Epstein argued that the release of the note is intended to support the claim that he died by suicide while awaiting his trial in 2019.
NYTIMES (Campbell Robertson) - Redistricting Ruling in Virginia Adds to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s Headaches
Gov. Abigail Spanberger had initially been skeptical of the push for new maps, but as the state’s leading Democrat she had a political stake in its fate.
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Viral video promotes Poland as destination for any US troops pulled from Germany | Stars and Stripes
A viral AI-made video playfully promotes moving U.S. troops from Germany to Poland after Washington announced plans to pull 5,000 troops from Germany.
NPR (Henry Larson) - 'We're dry:' The new U.S. Wildland Fire Service prepares for extreme fire season
Brian Fennessy, new head of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, says his agency is 'trying to bring on additional aircraft and bring them on early,' and dismisses criticism of prevention methods.
JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Huckabee criticizes Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson for suggesting U.S. gives Israel $1.5T for defense
"Neither of these ppl are dumb. I worked w/ them at Fox. They know how to Google basic facts. The US provides $3.8 billion (NOT $1.5 trillion) but Israel spends many X over that on US. We get a huge ROI-are they too lazy to research or intentionally lying?" Huckabee wrote in response to the video.