“President Donald Trump said he will likely meet with AI companies at the White House next week to discuss what he called a federal government ‘partnership’ that would allow the American people to profit in their success. The president said Friday that the program, which could include sending company dividends to Americans, would help secure buy-in from a public that remains skeptical about long-term disruptions — including to the labor market — of the technology. ‘There’s a concept out there, there’s so much money and it’s so big that there are concepts where pieces could be given to the American public, where the American public essentially becomes a partner with the companies,’ Trump told reporters en route to an unrelated event in Wisconsin.” (06/05/26)
“Miami-Dade is forcing a developer to sell property to make sure PortMiami continues to operate smoothly, the county’s mayor said Friday. Mayor Daniela Levine Cava announced the county is proceeding with an eminent domain action to acquire the fuel facility on Fisher Island, after negotiations with the property’s owner ‘concluded without an acceptable agreement.’ Eminent domain is used when private property is [allegedly] needed for [politicians’] use, forcing a sale at a [supposedly] fair market price.” (06/05/26)
“An NYC councilwoman running for Congress owes $25,000 in back rent after squatting for five months in a luxury high-rise, according to her ex-landlord and court documents. Councilwoman Julie Won (D-Queens) and her family vacated a one-bedroom condo at swanky Skyline Towers on Long Island City’s waterfront on Monday — three days after being slapped with eviction papers by the condo’s owner, Justin Chae, a top NYC political consultant and former family friend. … Won insisted to The Post that she and her political strategist husband Eugene Noh never signed any lease on the luxury pad, claiming Chae forged her name onto a bogus lease agreement.” (06/07/26)
“A judge has dropped the murder charge against an Arkansas sheriff candidate who killed a man accused of sexually abusing his daughter. Aaron Spencer was charged with second-degree murder in the October 2024 killing of Michael Fosler, 67, who had been charged with sexually abusing Spencer’s 13-year-old daughter. On Thursday, a judge dismissed the murder case against Spencer after ruling that the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office mishandled evidence. Law enforcement’s conduct was ‘so egregious’ that it warranted the dismissal, Special Circuit Court Judge Ralph Wilson Jr. said in his ruling. The killing happened after Spencer discovered his daughter missing from her bedroom in the early morning hours of Oct. 8 and found her in Fosler’s truck, according to court documents.” (06/06/26)
“Multiple people were shot Saturday near a busy community street festival in Toledo, Ohio, and a search for the suspects was ongoing as victims were taken to nearby hospitals, police said. Toledo police officers responded to a report of a person shot near the Old West End Festival at about 5:30 p.m. When they arrived, they found multiple shooting victims, the police department said in a statement. Police said ‘many victims’ were transported to medical facilities but did not provide further details on the injuries and how many people were shot. Authorities also did not provide any details on what may have set off the shooting.” (06/06/26)
“The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a second case of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, in Texas. The latest detection was found in a one-month-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, roughly 5.6 miles from the first confirmed case announced earlier this month, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said Friday. Additional samples collected from the surrounding area have tested negative so far. New World screwworm larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, creating severe wounds that can be fatal if left untreated. The pest threatens livestock, wildlife, pets and, in rare instances, humans. The discovery has triggered cross-border restrictions. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Friday it will temporarily restrict imports of livestock, including horses, from affected areas of the U.S.” (06/06/26)
“Iran has accused the US of denying visas to ‘integral’ members of its national football team’s backroom staff, hours after Washington confirmed Iranian players had been given permission to travel to the upcoming World Cup. US officials said visas had been issued to all players and ‘necessary support staff’ on Friday, 10 days before Iran’s opening fixture in Los Angeles on 15 June. They also said Iran would not be allowed to ‘abuse this system to sneak terrorists into the United States under false pretences.’ Iran’s embassy in Turkey accused the US of ‘politically biased interference in sport’ by denying visas to ‘a large portion of the managerial and executive staff’ and ‘technical advisers.'” (06/06/26)
“The Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country. The operation, according to the army’s statement, was conducted in the Mandara mountains which form a part of the militant group’s stronghold. It resulted in the release of several people, including children, who had been abducted across different communities in Borno. Two infants ‘succumbed to exhaustion’ due to the challenging mountainous terrain and the hardship they endured during their prolonged captivity, an army spokesperson, Haruna Sani, said. … The insurgency in Nigeria’s northeast has killed thousands of people and displaced millions, according to the United Nations.” (06/07/26)
“Pope Leo XIV joked Saturday that he knows who would win if young people had to choose between seeing him or Latin pop singer Bad Bunny this weekend. The Pope, who began a weeklong visit to Spain on Saturday, acknowledged that he is competing for attention with the Puerto Rican superstar while in Madrid. Many young Spaniards, he suggested, would likely choose the Grammy-winning artist over the pontiff. ‘If they are confronted with the question ‘Do you want to go see Bad Bunny or do you want to go to see the pope?’ I think many will see Bad Bunny,’ Leo told reporters aboard the papal plane before his arrival. ‘But I think there will also be a few here to see the pope,’ he added. ‘And that says something, you know.’ … Despite his remarks, thousands of young Catholics turned out to greet the pope.” (06/07/26)
“The Pentagon’s intelligence arm has raised the assessed threat level on Israeli spying from “high” to ‘critical’ in recent weeks, according to US media. NBC News first broke news of the change on Friday, with The New York Times issuing its own report the following day. The news outlets cited anonymous sources as saying the switch came in light of concerns over increasingly aggressive tactics related to the US-Israeli war with Iran. They said the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) had raised the alert level amid fears that Israel is increasingly attempting to surveil top US officials. The aim is allegedly to understand internal White House deliberations about ending the war. … The New York Times reported that, while Israel has been known to spy on the US, the DIA cited an uptick in activities beginning in late 2024, as the administration of US President Joe Biden increased pressure on Israel over its genocidal war in Gaza.” (06/06/26)
