NYTIMES (Nataliya Vasilyeva) - Drone Hits a Moscow High-Rise Days Before a Major Military Parade
Air defenses in the Russian capital were breached as Ukraine expands long-range strikes.
NYTIMES (Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Heather Knight) - Court Ruling Upends Abortion Access in the U.S., and Trump’s New Plan for the Strait of Hormuz
Plus, the complicated legacy of Spirit Airlines.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - “Greedflation”, high gas prices and Simone Biles shocking $23K glam price tag | Batya Full Show
This week’s episode of “Batya!” opens with the question: which side of the aisle is political violence coming from? This is in response to the third assassination attempt on President Trump at last weekend's White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Batya dives into the topic with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who was a victim of political violence after he was almost stabbed at one of his rallies back in 2022. They also discuss the energy war and what needs to happen to combat “greedflation” and lower gas prices in the long term. Then, Batya is joined by a panel of political experts who look at Trump's slight increase in support from Black voters and what that will look like in the context of the SCOTUS Louisiana redistricting…
WASHINGTONPOST (Karin Brulliard) - A GOP lawmaker supported an immigration crackdown. Her husband paid a price.
The situation cost Idaho state Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld and her husband most of their income and highlights an escalating split in the party.
REDSTATE (RedState Guest Editorial) - Maloney’s ‘Run Right’ Explains Why We Keep Losing Winnable Elections and How to Change That
NEWSNATIONNOW (Safia Samee Ali) - Ex-Patriots’ player Stefon Diggs begins assault trial
Diggs' ex-chef told investigators he tried to choke her using the crook of his elbow around her neck.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Tara Suter) - Duffy: Energy prices will drop 'once the Strait opens'
"From all the briefings I've had, once the Strait opens, you'll see prices come down," Duffy said.
NYTIMES (Raymond Zhong and Harry Stevens) - A Strong El Niño May Be Coming. Global Warming Is Changing Its Effects.
As the planet warms, past episodes of the natural weather phenomenon may no longer be a reliable guide of how the next one plays out.
NYTIMES (Lauren Hirsch) - GameStop Proposes Acquiring eBay for $55 Billion
Analysts question the feasibility of this long-shot bid by the video game retailer to acquire the much larger online marketplace.
NYTIMES (Jenny Gross) - The ‘Gates to Hell’ Are Dimming. That May Not Be a Good Thing.
A flaming crater of gas has burned in Turkmenistan for decades. Satellite imagery suggests that the fires are decreasing, but the environmental implications are unclear.