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The FBI arrests five in a White House attack plot, Fed Chair Warsh holds rates steady, and the extinct dog bred to roast meat on a wheel.
Politics & World
A foiled domestic terror plot targeting the President, members of Congress, and a major public event at the White House is a direct US homeland security story with implications for drone threat policy and Secret Service…
Politics & World
Tuesday’s primaries produced a rare crack in Trump’s endorsement record heading into the November…
Sources: The Hill, Fox News Politics, Al Jazeera +1
Business
Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting as Fed Chair is a market-moving event: his tone on inflation, rate…
Sources: NPR News, CNBC Top News, Reuters
The number of viewers who watched the New York Knicks clinch their first NBA title in 53 years on Monday night — the most-watched NBA Finals Game 5 since Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls closed out Utah in 1998, which drew 35.9 million. The Knicks’ return to glory nearly matched the league’s all-time Game 5 record, showing that a big-market franchise’s title run can still move the needle in the streaming era.
Source: ESPN
How geoengineering proposals to cool the planet are finally colliding with real-world science, politics, and unintended consequences.
MIT Technology Review · James Temple
Why the U.S. casualty count from operations tied to the Iran conflict continues to climb, and what the Pentagon isn’t saying publicly.
The Intercept · Nick Turse
What the proposed U.S.-Iran deal actually covers, where the two sides still disagree, and which unresolved issues could sink an agreement.
Council on Foreign Relations
NBA Draft takes place in Brooklyn, with teams reshaping rosters one day after the Knicks’ championship celebration.
Juneteenth federal holiday observed nationwide on Friday, with commemorations, marches, and cultural events across the country.
Federal Reserve releases minutes from its June policy meeting, offering clues on the timing of future rate moves.
FIFA World Cup group stage continues through the week, with several marquee matchups following Argentina’s opener.
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