The Saturday, June 6, 2026 Edition
Markets Plunge $1.8T, US-Iran Gulf Strikes, and 5,300-Year-Old Sourdough
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The share of US adults who got news from TikTok this year, up from 22% in 2023 according to Pew Research. The platform's rapid growth as a news source comes as Congress debates a potential ban over national security concerns.
Source: Pew Research
Monday: Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference begins Monday with expected AI announcements and iOS 18 preview.
Tuesday: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before Congress Tuesday on monetary policy and inflation outlook.
Wednesday: Euro 2026 soccer tournament kicks off Wednesday in Germany with opening ceremony and first matches.
By Friday: Supreme Court expected to issue final decisions of the term by Friday, including cases on social media regulation.
- 1944D-Day Allied forces launch massive invasion of Nazi-occupied France at Normandy
- 1968Robert F. Kennedy is shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles
- 1984Tetris is first published by Soviet programmer Alexey Pajitnov
- 2005The Supreme Court rules medical marijuana users can be prosecuted under federal law
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MIT Technology Review · Michelle Kim
Trump Administration Tries to Shift Blame for Ebola Response
How the Trump administration is deflecting responsibility for its delayed response to the Congo Ebola outbreak.
The Intercept · Nick Turse
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