Here are today’s top stories for Friday, June 5th.
Headlines
Immigration Enforcement Funding Passes
The Senate voted 52-47 to pass a reconciliation package that funded ICE for the next three years. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska was the only Republican who voted no. Source
Four Republican Senators – Thom Tillis (R-NC), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) – joined with every Democrat to block adding the SAVE Act to a reconciliation package. See Details
Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem formally rejected the ceasefire agreed upon by Israel and Lebanon after U.S.-led negotiations in Washington, calling the terms "absurd, humiliating and insulting" and vowing to keep fighting until Israeli forces fully withdraw. The rejection cast new uncertainty over the broader U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, as Iran has said any lasting peace deal must also include an end to the Lebanon conflict Find out More
Politics
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) announced Thursday he would vote against confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general, adding to the list of senators voicing opposition to the nomination. Fetterman cited the proposed $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund — which a federal judge has since blocked — as a central concern. Find out More
The Senate voted down an amendment from Sen. Thom Tillis to convert Trump’s controversial $1.8 billion anti-weaponization compensation fund into a narrower bipartisan victims’ program, as a marathon amendment vote session continued on the reconciliation package. The fund, which a court has blocked, would have compensated individuals claiming wrongful federal prosecution. See Details
Three Republican senators crossed party lines to vote against allowing Bill Pulte — Trump’s nominee to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency — to serve simultaneously as acting director of national intelligence. The split within the GOP majority underscored persistent tensions over Trump’s use of acting appointments in sensitive national security roles. Find out More
U.S. News
Karen Read — whose murder conviction was vacated amid accusations of a law enforcement cover-up — has filed a new civil lawsuit against Massachusetts State Police and Canton Police, alleging misconduct, evidence tampering, and conspiracy in the investigation into the death of her boyfriend John O’Keefe. Legal experts say the suit could expose significant new details from one of the most closely watched criminal cases in New England in years. See Details
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard disclosed Thursday that her husband, Abraham Williams, has been diagnosed with a very rare sacral chordoma — a type of tumor affecting the base of the spine — and has been experiencing significant pain following a seven-hour surgery. Gabbard did not indicate whether the diagnosis would affect her duties. See Details
A shooting at a California high school graduation ceremony on Thursday killed one teenager and injured a child and two other people, law enforcement officials said. Investigators were working to identify the suspect, and the incident prompted fresh calls for stricter security protocols at public graduation events. See Details
Business
U.S. stock futures declined Friday morning with S&P 500 futures off 0.66% and Nasdaq futures down around 0.9%, as investors digested the May payrolls data and weighed Hezbollah’s rejection of the Lebanon ceasefire. The Dow edged just 0.05% lower on stronger performance from healthcare and financial stocks after Thursday’s 875-point surge. See Details
Lululemon Slashes Full-Year Forecast, Shares Sink More Than 11% After Hours
Lululemon cut its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to $11–$11.15 billion — down from a prior forecast of $11.35–$11.5 billion — and slashed earnings guidance by more than $1 per share, citing design missteps, negative media coverage, and a U.S. consumer pullback. The athleisure brand also delivered a weak current-quarter outlook, sending shares tumbling 11% in extended trading on Thursday. Source
Lululemon cut its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to $11–$11.15 billion — down from a prior forecast of $11.35–$11.5 billion — and slashed earnings guidance by more than $1 per share, citing design missteps, negative media coverage, and a U.S. consumer pullback. The athleisure brand also delivered a weak current-quarter outlook, sending shares tumbling 11% in extended trading on Thursday. Source
ADP Report Showed 122,000 Private Sector Jobs Added in May, Beating Estimates
Private payroll processor ADP reported Wednesday that U.S. businesses added 122,000 workers in May, topping the 110,000 consensus estimate and signaling the strongest monthly gain since January 2025. Gains were broadly spread across eight of the ten sectors ADP tracks, with education and health services leading at 57,000 new hires. Source
Private payroll processor ADP reported Wednesday that U.S. businesses added 122,000 workers in May, topping the 110,000 consensus estimate and signaling the strongest monthly gain since January 2025. Gains were broadly spread across eight of the ten sectors ADP tracks, with education and health services leading at 57,000 new hires. Source
Market Report
| Symbol | Last Close | % Change | |
| Dow Jones | DJIA | $50,916.35 | -0.76% |
| S&P 500 | SPX | $7,579.35 | -0.40% |
| Nasdaq Composite | IXIC | $26,950.59 | -0.53% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | $369.27 | 3.82% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | $418.45 | -1.24% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | $311.23 | 0.31% |
| Microsoft Corp. | MSFT | $428.05 | 0.17% |
World News
North Korea’s Kim Touts New Uranium Enrichment Facility, Signals No Willingness to Negotiate
Kim Jong Un’s visit to a new undisclosed nuclear fuel production plant signaled that Pyongyang has no intention of putting its weapons program on the negotiating table. Experts said the disclosure is intended to cement North Korea’s status as a nuclear state and position Kim to eventually seek arms-reduction talks with the U.S. in exchange for sanctions relief. Read More
Kim Jong Un’s visit to a new undisclosed nuclear fuel production plant signaled that Pyongyang has no intention of putting its weapons program on the negotiating table. Experts said the disclosure is intended to cement North Korea’s status as a nuclear state and position Kim to eventually seek arms-reduction talks with the U.S. in exchange for sanctions relief. Read More
Israeli Forces Kill IDF Officer in Southern Lebanon as Fighting Continues
An Israeli army captain was killed by a Hezbollah anti-tank guided missile in southern Lebanon on Thursday, the day after Israel and Lebanon announced their ceasefire agreement. The IDF identified the slain officer as Capt. Eitan Shmuel Lemberg, 21, immediately struck Hezbollah infrastructure in the area in response. See Details
An Israeli army captain was killed by a Hezbollah anti-tank guided missile in southern Lebanon on Thursday, the day after Israel and Lebanon announced their ceasefire agreement. The IDF identified the slain officer as Capt. Eitan Shmuel Lemberg, 21, immediately struck Hezbollah infrastructure in the area in response. See Details
Former Defense Secretary Panetta: Iran War Is "Very Much Turning Into Trump’s Vietnam"
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday that the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict has taken on the hallmarks of an open-ended military entanglement, warning the situation is "very much turning into Trump’s Vietnam." Panetta’s comments came as Iran signaled no progress in nuclear talks and Hezbollah defied the latest ceasefire framework. Find out More
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday that the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict has taken on the hallmarks of an open-ended military entanglement, warning the situation is "very much turning into Trump’s Vietnam." Panetta’s comments came as Iran signaled no progress in nuclear talks and Hezbollah defied the latest ceasefire framework. Find out More
Entertainment
Taylor Swift Releases "I Knew It, I Knew You," Her Original Song for Toy Story 5
Taylor Swift dropped "I Knew It, I Knew You" on Friday — her original contribution to the Pixar sequel Toy Story 5 — co-written with longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff and written as an anthem for the cowgirl character Jessie. Swift said she wrote the song immediately after an early screening of the film, which opens in theaters June 19. Source
Taylor Swift dropped "I Knew It, I Knew You" on Friday — her original contribution to the Pixar sequel Toy Story 5 — co-written with longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff and written as an anthem for the cowgirl character Jessie. Swift said she wrote the song immediately after an early screening of the film, which opens in theaters June 19. Source
‘Scary Movie’ Reboot Opens in Theaters Friday With Original Cast Returning
The new Scary Movie reboot opened in theaters on Friday with Anna Faris and the Wayans brothers returning to their iconic roles, following the film’s Los Angeles premiere earlier this week. The horror-comedy franchise relaunch has generated considerable anticipation from fans of the early-2000s originals. See Details
The new Scary Movie reboot opened in theaters on Friday with Anna Faris and the Wayans brothers returning to their iconic roles, following the film’s Los Angeles premiere earlier this week. The horror-comedy franchise relaunch has generated considerable anticipation from fans of the early-2000s originals. See Details
"Top Gun: Maverick" actor James Handy was murdered. Police identified Michael Gledhill, the son of Handy’s girlfriend, as the suspect. Source
Sports
The Carolina Hurricanes stormed back from 2-0 down with three unanswered third-period goals in a stunning five-minute stretch, then won 4-3 in overtime on Seth Jarvis’s power-play goal to even the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Hurricanes became the first team in over 80 years to overcome a multi-goal third-period deficit in the Stanley Cup Final. See Details
NBA Finals Game 2 Set for Tonight: Spurs Look to Regroup After Home Loss
The Knicks and Spurs meet for Game 2 of the NBA Finals Friday night at 8:30 PM ET from San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center, with the Spurs listed as 5.5-point home favorites after dropping Game 1. San Antonio will need better ball security after committing 13 turnovers in the opener, while New York will look to continue riding the clutch play of Jalen Brunson. Source
The Knicks and Spurs meet for Game 2 of the NBA Finals Friday night at 8:30 PM ET from San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center, with the Spurs listed as 5.5-point home favorites after dropping Game 1. San Antonio will need better ball security after committing 13 turnovers in the opener, while New York will look to continue riding the clutch play of Jalen Brunson. Source
Aaron Judge Injury Scare Leaves Yankees With Unanswered Questions
The New York Yankees received concerning news about a mysterious injury to superstar outfielder Aaron Judge, with the team acknowledging it is still seeking "clarity" on the nature and severity of the ailment. Judge has been a cornerstone of the Yankees’ lineup, and his status is being closely monitored as the team navigates its playoff push. Read More
The New York Yankees received concerning news about a mysterious injury to superstar outfielder Aaron Judge, with the team acknowledging it is still seeking "clarity" on the nature and severity of the ailment. Judge has been a cornerstone of the Yankees’ lineup, and his status is being closely monitored as the team navigates its playoff push. Read More
Off the Wall
Singapore Teen Assembles Mr. Potato Head in Record-Shattering 4.63 Seconds
Sixteen-year-old Singapore speedcuber Calen Seah parlayed his Rubik’s Cube expertise into a Guinness World Record by assembling a Mr. Potato Head toy in 4.63 seconds, topping the previous record of 4.75 seconds. Calen said he practiced the feat roughly 400 times — and it took about 20 attempts on record day before he nailed it. Read More
Sixteen-year-old Singapore speedcuber Calen Seah parlayed his Rubik’s Cube expertise into a Guinness World Record by assembling a Mr. Potato Head toy in 4.63 seconds, topping the previous record of 4.75 seconds. Calen said he practiced the feat roughly 400 times — and it took about 20 attempts on record day before he nailed it. Read More
