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Trump’s Government Moves to Spare an Unhappy Taxpayer Named Trump – The New York Times

Republicans squirm as Trump pursues legacy, control and revenge – Politico

Four swing House races in Pennsylvania loom large for both parties — and for 2028, too – NBC News

US police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund – Al Jazeera

Bipartisan home affordability bill passes the House – NPR

WORLD

Israeli minister draws global rebuke over treatment of flotilla activists – The Washington Post

Rutte shrugs off shrinking US military presence in Europe as ‘expected’ – politico.eu

General Assembly backs historic World Court climate crisis ruling – UN News

Xi and Putin to dine over Peking duck, Chinese opera and Swan Lake – Reuters

MKs advance bill to dissolve Knesset, potentially trigger slightly earlier elections – The Times of Israel

Business

<div>Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO filing is out – Axios</div>

Bitcoin miners tied to AI rise as Nvidia posts big earnings beat and strong outlook – CoinDesk

Meta cuts 8,000 jobs in sweeping global layoffs – Al Jazeera

Fed officials’ concerns about inflation sparked talk of rate hike during last meeting – NBC News

Samsung strike on hold as workers push for AI bonus – BBC

Technology

<div>Google I/O 2026 had nothing to say and said it badly ahead of Apple’s WWDC – AppleInsider</div>

<div>Xreal’s Project Aura Smartglasses Are A Maximalist Take On Android XR – Engadget</div>

Apple unveils new accessibility features, and updates with Apple Intelligence – Apple

The Hypershell Exoskeleton Is Slimmer, Faster, and Still Not Built for Your Bad Knees – Gizmodo

WhatsApp working on messages that disappear once you’ve read them – 9to5Mac

Entertainment

Jeff Probst Accidentally Spoils Part of ‘Survivor 50’ Finale Due to Live Production Mishap: ‘The Last Twist of the Season’ – Variety

Weekend Preview: MANDALORIAN AND GROGU Set to Lead Memorial Day Weekend – Boxoffice Pro

Ira Sachs’ ‘The Man I Love’ Gets 10-Minute Ovation At Its Cannes World Premiere – Deadline

‘The Boys’ series finale explained, from the hidden Easter eggs and callbacks to the Queen Maeve cameo that didn’t happen – Gold Derby

<div>Mackenzie Shirilla Says She Doesn’t ‘Need to Be Rehabilitated’ in Jail Call (Exclusive) – Yahoo News Canada</div>

Sports

Why Victor Wembanyama hates Chet Holmgren so much – SB Nation

What Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson said upon review of Game 1 of Eastern Conference finals – Cleveland.com

Aaron Rodgers says he will retire after the 2026 NFL season: ‘This is it’ – NBC News

NBA playoffs 2026: Live updates from Spurs-Thunder Game 2 – ESPN

Golden Knights vs Avalanche Prediction, Odds, Time: Expert Pick for Western Conference Finals Game 1 – Action Network

Science

A European-Chinese spacecraft just launched to photograph something nobody has ever actually seen — the invisible shield that keeps the solar wind from sterilizing Earth – Space Daily

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft returns unfamiliar views of a familiar world – Ars Technica

Astronomers believe Neptunian moon is lone intact survivor of ancient collision – CNN

Isaacman expects Chinese crewed mission around the moon in 2027 – SpaceNews

Mystery of Tyrannosaurus rex’s Tiny Arms May Finally Have an Answer – Sci.News

Health

Philadelphia Department of Public Health Notifying Patients of Smiles at Rittenhouse Square Dental Clinic of Risk of Exposure – City of Philadelphia (.gov)

Why a deadly, massive measles outbreak in Bangladesh has some U.S. health experts concerned – CBS News

White House resisted letting doctor with Ebola return to U.S. – The Washington Post

Ebola Crisis Sparks Debate Over Global Health Double Standards – The New York Times

American passenger on hantavirus-hit cruise feels ‘blindsided’ and ‘misled’ by new quarantine orders – CNN