Straight from CNBC…
- The Tesla CEO's favorability scores have declined among GOP voters, according to public opinion survey results from Quinnipiac University.
- Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed as traders assessed U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration that a trade deal with China was "done."
- Passage would solidify DOGE-backed cuts, but some Republicans are uneasy about the programs being targeted, including the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
- Oracle reported better-than-expected results for the latest quarter and said it will likely deliver more revenue than it had planned for in fiscal 2029.
- Chime's debut set for Thursday follows recent listings from eToro and Circle, with investors watching closely to gauge broader appetite for fintech offerings.
- The U.S. is preparing to evacuate all non-essential personnel from its embassy in Baghdad, two State Department officials told NBC News.
- He has been detained since his arrest in March. The government has argued that the U.S. secretary of state can “personally determine” whether Khalil should remain in the country.
- The new members will join the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, which advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- President Trump's officials have repeatedly said they are nearing trade deals with several countries, without releasing specifics of most of them.
- Shaquille O’Neal has agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle a class action suit accusing him of misleading investors by promoting crypto exchange FTX.
- The United States is preparing a partial evacuation of its Iraqi embassy and will allow military dependents to leave locations around the Middle East due to heightened security risks in the region, U.S. and Iraqi sources said on Wednesday.
- Investors should consider protecting their portfolios with these income-generating assets, Wells Fargo said in its mid-year outlook.
- Trump says the trade deal with China is 'done,' but inside the supply chain, the damage will remain, logistics executives say.
- The Russell 2000 index of small companies is on track for its ninth positive week in 10.
- Michael Farr believes it's difficult to identify true winners in the crowded space, so investors should consider ETFs such as the Defiance Quantum & AI ETF.
- While President's Trump's 90-day tariff pause has helped boost the stock market after a brutal April, small businesses are still suffering from the uncertainty.
- The role is a new one for the artificial intelligence unit.
- 45% of American homeowners have regrets about buying their current home—here’s their No. 1 complaintAmong American homeowners with regrets, one complaint is the most common: unexpected maintenance costs and hidden fees.
- After a multi-year IPO freeze, fintech companies like Chime are entering the public market with slashed valuations and tempered expectations.
- The U.S. government drifted further into red ink in May, with a burgeoning debt and deficit issue getting worse.
From Fox News…
- Joe Rogan recalled past controversy over his COVID-19 remarks, including calls to Spotify from former presidents and protests by musician Neil Young.
- Female athletes filed an appeal challenging the NCAA settlement and claiming it would unfairly distribute $2.7 billion to benefit football and men's basketball.
- Sen. Dick Durbin says he has no recollection of Democrats calling anti-ICE protests "peaceful," even though several of his Senate colleagues and other Dems have used the term.
- Los Angeles DA delivers scathing warning to violent protesters causing havoc: 'We're coming for you'LA officials filed felony charges for anti-ICE protest violence, and DA Hochman warned rioters they would be arrested, prosecuted and punished.
- The National Guard in Los Angeles has detained anti-ICE protesters while providing security for immigration operations, with officials expecting protests to escalate.
- Celebrities took to social media to pay tribute to Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, whose family announced his death at age 82 Wednesday.
- Military leaders, veterans, and civic voices gather at Mount Vernon to mark Army’s 250th and launch a campaign urging Americans to serve their country.
- The 700 Marines deployed to Los Angeles by President Donald Trump have not yet hit the streets and are instead on standby and carrying out nonlethal training.
- As anti-ICE riots rage across Los Angeles, Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., accused President Donald Trump of unleashing a “campaign of terror" on illegal immigrants.
- Fox News Digital spoke to GOP Rep. Darrell Issa about the anti-ICE violence erupting in the state he represents and what he thinks it says about the leaders in charge.
- Oakmont Country Club presents extreme challenges with thick rough and difficult greens for the 125th U.S. Open, and Tiger Woods offered some advice for those competing.
- A majority of Democrats give their congressional lawmakers a thumbs-down in a new national poll. Only 41% approve, while Republicans boast strong intraparty support at 79%.
- The WTA has announced a new policy aimed at helping female tennis players "balance a professional sports career with planning and starting a family."
- Japan announces new policy barring entry to foreigners with outstanding medical bills and requiring visitors staying over three months to join the national health care program.
- Tarek Bazrouk of New York pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime after repeatedly assaulting Jewish counter-protesters at anti-Israel demonstrations in NYC between 2024 and 2025.
- Academy Award-winning actress Zoe Saldaña told People Magazine that her “Emilia Pérez" Oscar, which currently sits in her office, identifies as “gender-fluid."
- The Democratic National Committee has voted to hold new elections for two vice chair positions currently held by David Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta and Hogg said he will not participate.
- Travelers can pack solid foods like pizza, cake and chocolate in carry-on or checked luggage as TSA outlines rules for liquids, live lobsters, and fresh produce from Hawaii and territories.
- Anti-Israel ringleader Mahmoud Khalil wins court battle as federal judge grants preliminary injunction against Trump administration, temporarily preventing his deportation.
- The state of New Jersey is just over one year away from hosting the World Cup final, but it is preparing for other spectacles before its first game.
From NPR…
- by Sergio Martínez-BeltránCities prepare for nationwide protests on Saturday.
- by Will StoneTwo days after firing vaccine experts who help set the nation's immunization policies, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has picked eight successors for the CDC panel.
- by Alana WiseOneTaste billed itself as a sexual wellness business centered on "orgasmic meditation." Prosecutors said former leaders subjected victims to sexual and emotional abuse.
- by Martin KasteWith the federalized National Guard deployed against the state's wishes and the Marines on the way to L.A., there are growing concerns about the policing role of the military.
- The White House's message on what's happening in Los Angeles is simple: this is what President Trump was elected to do.It is true that polls have found people trust the Republican Party more to handle immigration. A CBS poll taken last week found that 54% approve of Trump's deportation policies. Trump is making a big bet on how far Americans want him to go. He mobilized National Guard and active-duty troops that the mayor and governor say they don't need. The administration says its immigration efforts are focused on criminals. But California Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted other people swept up […]
- by Greg AllenSouth Florida's Cuban-American community supports President Trump, but some members are uneasy with his immigration policies. "I'm not for deporting people without criminal records."
- by Diaa HadidPakistan and India traded cross-border military strikes in May, a four day flare-up in a long running conflict between the two nuclear-armed countries. Among the significant developments in the brief conflict was the first time a Chinese made fighter plane saw combat. Our correspondent in Mumbai says that debut might have a long term impact.
- by Jeff BradyThe Trump administration plans to get rid of all limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Fossil fuel interests hailed the proposal, which likely faces legal challenges from environmental groups.
- by Miles ParksVoting officials say they've never seen a demand like the one the Justice Department sent to Colorado last month.
- by Bill ChappellThe indictment was announced by interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba. Rep. McIver says the proceedings against her are "a brazen attempt at political intimidation."
From The NY Times…
- by Alyce McFaddenOfficers have arrested hundreds across the country, including in Dallas, New York City and Chicago, during protests against immigration raids.
- by Emily Baumgaertner Nunn and Anushka Patil
- by Juliet Macur, Jesus Jiménez, Eric Schmitt and Shawn Hubler
- by Ashley Ahn and Shawn Hubler
- by Leo DominguezDemonstrations are not only in Los Angeles. They have cropped up in cities across the country.
- by Sheryl Gay StolbergThe health secretary promised not to pick “anti-vaxxers.” But some public health leaders accused him of breaking his word.
- by Bernard Mokam and Pooja SalhotraFarmworkers hid in fields on Tuesday as word spread that ICE agents were conducting raids in California’s breadbasket, an activist said.
- by Eduardo Medina, Jenna Fisher, Edgar Sandoval and Ann Hinga Klein
- by Alan FeuerThe request came as lawyers in Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s separate civil case were poised to ask a different judge to hold the Trump administration in contempt for sidestepping one of her orders.
- by Michael Crowley, Farnaz Fassihi and Eric SchmittThe State Department said it had decided to shrink the U.S. “footprint” in Baghdad, and Britain issued a warning about “increased tensions within the region.”
- by Hamed Aleaziz and Todd HeislerFormer officials said the Trump administration’s push for the agency to detain record numbers of undocumented immigrants increases the chances of mistakes.
- by Karoun DemirjianAn investigation will examine what could have prevented an Army Black Hawk helicopter from ramming into an American Airlines flight on Jan. 29, killing all on board both aircraft.
- by Ana SwansonIf a handshake agreement holds, it will merely undo some of the damage from the trade war that President Trump started.
- by Shane GoldmacherMr. Hogg said he would not run again for vice chair after the party voted for a new election. Democrats have been furious at his plan to challenge the party’s sitting lawmakers in primary races.
- by Jonathan Swan and Theodore SchleiferIt remains to be seen how Mr. Trump will handle the attempted rapprochement and whether the two men’s relationship can be restored.
- by Jesus JiménezHours after video of agents pinning a car and drawing their weapons circulated on social media, the agency said the driver had punched a federal agent and fled arrest.
- by Elisabeth BumillerThere’s a lot of work for lawyers in the nation’s capital these days: Over 400 lawsuits have been filed against President Trump’s administration since the start of his second term.
- by Luke BroadwaterPresident Trump has expanded domestic use of the armed forces, testing the limits on involving troops at protests and the border.
- by Eric Schmitt, Emily Cochrane and J. David Goodman
- by Edward WongThe board of the prestigious program told the State Department it had no right to cancel scholarships for nearly 200 American professors and researchers.
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