Willie Mays Dies, Boeing Under Fire, and the Monolith Mystery

As California battles wildfires that started over the weekend, New Mexico faces two fast-moving fires on the Mescalero Apache Reservation near the village of Ruidoso. 

 

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Politics

 Former President Trump’s gag order will remain in place after the New York Court of Appeals declined to hear his appeal on Tuesday, ruling the order does not raise “substantial” constitutional issues. (More)

The White House is facing heavy criticism for suggesting that recent videos depicting President Biden as frail and motionless were “deep-fakes” meant to portray him in a negative light. (More)

➤ A federal judge has blocked an Iowa law allowing local law enforcement to arrest illegal migrants, stating that it is not the state's responsibility to enforce federal immigration laws. (More

 A member of President Biden's Secret Service detail was robbed at gunpoint in California on the same night Biden attended a star-studded Hollywood campaign fundraiser. (More)  

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Sports

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup. The Panthers swept the first three games but now lead only by one with the series at 3-2. The next game is set for Friday. (See Highlights)

The MLB will honor the Negro Leagues on Thursday with a regular-season game between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals at the oldest baseball park in America, Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama. (More

Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele will headline the 2024 U.S. Olympic golf team that also features Wyndham Clark and Collin Morikawa. As an LIV golfer, U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau did not qualify. (More

Team USA will wear navy blazers, blue jeans, and sharp white, moto-style denim for the opening and closing ceremonies at the Paris Olympics, in what Ralph Lauren designers describe as unexpected yet "distinctively American." (See Video)  

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➤ Big Stock Move: Pet supply company Chewy Inc. saw its stock jump 14% Tuesday on high volume as short sellers began exiting their positions. (More)

➤ Boom Supersonic announced the completion of its factory in Greensboro, N.C., aiming to build up to 66 supersonic airliners annually, reviving supersonic passenger travel two decades after the Concorde's retirement. (See Photos)

In May, streaming viewership was 37.7%, surpassing cable at 31.1% and broadcast at 22.3%, marking a significant lead over traditional TV formats. YouTube took the largest audience share, beating out Netflix in second place. (More)

Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.2 million Jeep and Ram vehicles due to a rearview camera glitch. Owners should see a request to accept the update on their media screens and will also receive recall notices in the mail. (See Details)

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Science & Technology

➤ The return of the Starliner crew from the International Space Station has been pushed back to June 26 due to problems with helium leaks and thruster failures. NASA said the delay would ensure "we're really ready to come home." (More)

➤ McDonald's confirmed that it's ending a two-year AI-powered drive-thru test with IBM due to mixed results in order accuracy. The technology had difficulty interpreting accents and dialects. (See Details)

➤ MIT researchers have developed a portable fingernail scanner that monitors key biomarkers, allowing for early detection of complications in cancer patients, which could significantly reduce hospitalization rates by up to 50%. (See Details)

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Wisdom Wednesday

A motivational trainer says people can become mentally stronger by “exercising” core mental muscles activated by repeating six key phrases. (See Phrases)

➤ Looking for ways to connect with others in a meaningful way? Here are three simple ways to begin making substantive, long-term relationships. (See Tips)

➤ A 65-year-old dad has become a viral hit with videos featuring brief tidbits of fatherly advice, a series that began as a way to raise money to pay for medical treatment for his daughter. (More)

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Et Cetera

 Rare early copies of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights will be auctioned in New York City next week. According to Sotheby’s, the documents could fetch as much as $8 million. (See Photos)  

Nevada police discovered a mysterious monolith, similar to those depicted in the 1968 movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, in the desert over the weekend. Comparable structures have been found in different locations around the world, including one in Utah. (See Photo

A Georgia woman has set a new state saltwater fishing record by catching a massive 33-pound, 10.72-ounce crevalle jack, breaking a record that stood for nearly 50 years. (See Photo

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Social Media Warning Labels, Tom Brady Gets Booed, and Chuck Schumer's Raw Cheeesburger

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Bryson DeChambeau won his second US Open trophy Sunday in a dramatic one-stroke victory that ended with Rory McIlroy missing a short putt on the final hole while DeChambeau scrambled out of trouble

DeChambeau Wins US Open, a Strawberry Moon, and World’s Tallest Dog

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Bryson DeChambeau won his second US Open trophy Sunday in a dramatic one-stroke victory that ended with Rory McIlroy missing a short putt on the final hole while DeChambeau scrambled out of trouble

Presidential Debate Rules Set, Charles Barkley Retires Again, and a Very Old Book

Sunday, June 16, 2024

CNN has set the rules for the first 2024 presidential debate on June 27 in Atlanta, with Independent candidate Robert Kennedy, Jr., still having a chance to join Biden and Trump on the podium. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌

Bump Stock Ban Shot Down, Hogs Go Wild, and a Crocodile Revenge Feast

Saturday, June 15, 2024

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Musk Gets $56 Billion, Florida Floods, and Diesel the Donkey

Friday, June 14, 2024

The Supreme Court unanimously refused to hear a case that would have banned use of the abortion pill mifepristone. It was the Court's first abortion decision since overturning Roe v. Wade. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌

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