DAILYCALLER (Anthony Iafrate) - Watch French Official Contradict Himself On Whether Europe Needs US In NATO
'The actual contribution of the U.S. to NATO is not that big'
NYTIMES (Alan Feuer) - Appeals Court Ends Contempt Inquiry Into Trump Administration’s Deportation Flights
A federal judge’s nearly yearlong effort to investigate whether the Trump administration had violated his order had become a point of contention in the president’s battles with the courts.
NYTIMES (Anton Troianovski) - Vance Says the Pope Should Be More Careful When Talking About Theology
The vice president, who is Catholic, took issue with Pope Leo XIV’s statement that disciples of Christ are “never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.”
NYTIMES (Michael Crowley and Euan Ward) - Rubio Hosts Israel and Lebanon for Rare Meeting Shadowed by U.S.-Iran War
The gathering ended with encouraging words, even as Israel continued to refuse to halt its military campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2026 includes Phil Collins, Wu-Tang Clan and more
David Muir reports on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 inductees, and their noteworthy careers.
NPR (Gurjit Kaur) - New species of glass frog identified in Ecuador
A new type of glass frog has been discovered in Ecuador, and researchers have named it after weightlifter Neisi Dajomes, the first Ecuadorian woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
NYTIMES (Julia Jacobs) - Taylor Frankie Paul Will Not Face New Domestic Violence Charges
Prosecutors in Utah investigated after the reality star’s ex-boyfriend told the police she had scratched, shoved and struck him during a fight in February.
NYTIMES (Benjamin Oreskes) - Hochul Proposes Tax on N.Y.C. Second Homes That Are Worth $5 Million
Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has opposed raising taxes, favored a “pied-à-terre” luxury tax because it largely targets the ultrawealthy who primarily live outside New York City.
NYTIMES (Laurel Rosenhall and Theodore Schleifer) - Swalwell’s Exit Injects ‘Chaos’ Into California Governor’s Race
Democratic candidates see sudden voter interest in the sleepy contest as a campaign opportunity. All are scrambling for support from former backers of Eric Swalwell.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Video captures moment hero principal takes down gunman at Oklahoma high school
The suspect, a former student, fired multiple rounds, striking the principal in the leg.