NYTIMES (Carlotta Gall) - Will Bulgaria’s New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia?
With a record of pro-Russia statements, Rumen Radev handily won elections this week. Now Bulgarians and his E.U. partners wait to see which way he will turn.
NYTIMES (Constant Méheut) - After U.S. Aid Fell by 99%, E.U. Pledges $106 Billion Loan to Ukraine
Unlike previous European assistance packages, the latest one is heavily weighted toward military spending, reflecting a view that the war is far from over.
NYTIMES (Jack Healy) - An Independent Senate Hopeful Tries to Scare Off Montana Democrats
Seth Bodnar, an independent, could have the best chance of breaking the Republican stranglehold in Montana, but the state’s Democrats are choosing to fight.
NYTIMES (Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Sarah Kliff) - Who Is Running Iran, and How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law
Plus, the Labubus linked to forced labor.
NYTIMES (Farnaz Fassihi) - The Generals Who Are Now Running Iran
The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ushered in a new form of collective leadership in the country, with more power for the Revolutionary Guards.
DAILYCALLER (Amber Duke) - DUKE: Democrat Dummymander
'Dummymander incoming?'
AXIOS (Tina Reed) - RFK Jr.'s peptide push could become next wellness boom
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new push to loosen federal restrictions on peptides could be a bonanza for telehealth companies, compounding pharmacies and longevity clinics looking for the next big wellness trend. Why it matters: The heavily touted but loosely regulated proteins could fuel the kind of boom we've seen with weight-loss drugs — even though there's little evidence they work in humans. State of play: The self-administered injections have become the rage among fitness enthusiasts, celebrities and consumers seeking to heal injuries, reduce inflammation and find anti-aging benefits. - The interest has been juiced by social media influencers and podcasters like Joe Rogan, who hosted a segment in February during which…
ABCNEWS - Mother charged after teen son allegedly hits veteran, 81, while riding e-motorcycle
A mother has been arrested and charged with child endangerment after her son hit and critically injured an 81-year-old earlier this month.
ABCNEWS - Lebanon-Israel talks to resume in Washington amid shaky Hezbollah ceasefire
Israeli and Lebanese representatives are expected to convene again at the State Department on Thursday for the second round of historic direct talks.
JUSTTHENEWS (John Solomon) - Senate approves budget plan to fund immigration enforcement, bowling over Democrat blockade
President Donald Trump has temporarily arranged for key Homeland Security employees to be paid but set a June 1 deadline for Congress to solve the Democrat blockade.