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.
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.
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
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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.
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…
AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - ICE detention center expansion sparks national protest
The push to block ICE's plans to expand detention centers is fueling a coordinated national day of protests on Saturday. Why it matters: No Kings protests have shown an appetite among Americans to unify against some Trump administration policies, and the latest effort — organized by the Disappeared in America campaign — is building on that momentum. - Organizers tell Axios that one of the most mentioned reasons demonstrators attended the No Kings protests was their opposition to immigration enforcement, and Saturday's Communities Not Cages events expect to harness that energy. - Key protester demands include making the administration cancel warehouse detention plans and encouraging communities to reject any public funding,…
NYTIMES (Emily Baumgaertner Nunn) - Could an Earthly Fungus Contaminate Mars? NASA May Have Found One Hardy Enough.
Researchers identified a species that can survive radiation, extreme heat and simulated Martian soil, posing a new challenge for protocols intended to keep the red planet pristine.
NYTIMES (Liam Stack) - Should a Straight Person Represent Stonewall’s City Council District?
In a special election on Manhattan’s West Side, home to major L.G.B.T.Q. sites and institutions and many gay residents, a straight person could win for the first time since 1991.