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Pratt in a Fight to Make Runoff
Spencer Pratt is fighting with Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman for a spot in the Mayoral Election runoff against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. See Details
President Trump named Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte as his surprise pick to replace Tulsi Gabbard as the Acting Director of National Intelligence. Read More
Protests in Southampton, England, grew over the death of Henry Nowak. Protesters accuse police of anti-white racism in the killing of Nowack, who was handcuffed and left to die after police found him allegedly stabbed by Vickrum Digwa, a 23-year-old British Sikh man. Despite Nowack saying "I can’t breathe," the police never removed the handcuffs. Source
The Justice Department said Tuesday it will permanently end any attempt to create an "anti-weaponization" fund, as the White House simultaneously seeks to revive stalled legislation funding ICE and the Border Patrol. A June 12 hearing will determine whether the freeze is extended. See Details
Politics
California’s crowded gubernatorial primary remained undecided Wednesday as vote counting continued, with Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra holding the top two spots in early returns. Multiple other candidates, including Tom Steyer, Katie Porter, and Antonio Villaraigosa, have conceded or trailed well behind the leaders. Source
Farmer Zach Lahn scored a significant upset Tuesday over incumbent Republican Rep. Randy Feenstra in Iowa’s GOP gubernatorial primary, dealing a blow to the Trump-aligned establishment candidate. Lahn will face Democrat Rob Sand, the state auditor, in the fall general election. The MAHA movement, Turning Point USA, and podcasters like Tucker Carlson backed Lahn. Source
U.S. News
Seven Democrat-led states filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging the Trump administration’s cancellation of a major offshore wind farm planned off the coast of New York. The states argued the administration violated federal law by terminating the project without adequate review. Read More
The number of U.S. job openings increased to 7.6 million in April, the highest level in nearly two years, according to data released Tuesday. The figure suggests continued labor market resilience despite elevated inflation and the economic drag from the Iran war. Source
Business
U.S. stock futures were little changed Wednesday morning after all three major indexes closed at fresh records Tuesday, with the S&P 500 finishing at 7,609 and the Dow at 51,307. Overnight U.S. military defensive strikes on Qeshm Island in response to Iranian drone and missile attacks in the Gulf introduced fresh uncertainty heading into the session. See Details
Google parent Alphabet announced Monday it would raise $80 billion through stock sales to fund its artificial intelligence expansion, including a $10 billion investment from Berkshire Hathaway. Alphabet shares fell nearly 4% on the news as investors weighed dilution concerns against the AI growth thesis. Source
Dollar General lifted its full-year earnings-per-share guidance Tuesday to $7.45, up from $7.35, sending shares more than 5% higher in premarket trading. The discount retailer cited continued strong demand from cost-conscious consumers navigating persistent inflation. Source
World News
Colombia’s May 31 presidential first round produced no outright winner, setting up a June 21 runoff between the top two vote-getters to succeed outgoing President Gustavo Petro. Left-wing Senator Iván Cepeda faces independent conservative Abelardo de la Espriella, whom Trump endorsed. Source
The Trump administration formally proposed 25% tariffs on Brazilian goods after a U.S. Trade Representative investigation cited lax anti-corruption enforcement and unfair trade barriers. Brazil’s President Lula condemned the decision and said it was linked to lobbying by his political rival, Flávio Bolsonaro. Source
London’s Underground train network was severely disrupted after 1,700 drivers staged a walkout, forcing transit authorities to shut down several lines and stranding commuters across the city. The strike is tied to a pay dispute, marking one of the largest transit work stoppages in recent memory. Source
Entertainment
TMZ reports that Taylor Swift and her former close friend, Keleigh Teller, have grown apart, making it unlikely that the Tellers will receive an invitation to Swift’s upcoming wedding to Travis Kelce. Mutual friends of both women described the situation as a "sad time," with the wedding rumored to be later this summer. Source
Dua Lipa posted wedding photos on Tuesday from her Sunday civil ceremony with actor Callum Turner at Old Marylebone Town Hall, showing the couple beaming as confetti rained around them. The newlyweds are reportedly heading to Sicily for a second, larger celebration in the coming days. Read More
Wyclef Jean released "Mr. October," the lead single from his upcoming album Clef Notes due June 26, the first in a planned seven-album series he’s calling "Quantum Leap." Jean told CBS News the project aims to redefine what it means to release music at scale in the streaming era Source
Sports
The 2026 NBA Finals tip off tonight in San Antonio with the Knicks visiting the Spurs in a rematch of the 1999 championship series, won by San Antonio. Victor Wembanyama is listed as a full participant, while Knicks backup Mitchell Robinson is listed as questionable with a broken finger; oddsmakers list the Spurs as 4.5-point favorites. See Details
Tomas Hertl’s go-ahead goal at 16:36 of the third period lifted the Vegas Golden Knights past the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Stanley Cup Final Game 1 on Tuesday night at Lenovo Center. Vegas overcame an early one-goal deficit and now leads the series 1-0; Game 2 is Thursday night in Raleigh at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. See Details
The Atlanta Falcons signed fourth-year wide receiver Drake London to a 4-year, $141 million contract extension with $100 million guaranteed. Find out More
Off the Wall
A Georgia woman has amassed the world’s largest collection of Wonder Woman memorabilia, totaling 1,581 items, earning her an official Guinness World Record. The collection reportedly spans decades of comics, action figures, costumes, and limited-edition items — and presumably takes up more than one room. See Details
