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• At Least 2 Dead, 9 Wounded in Brown University Shooting; Suspect at Large
  
  A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded nine others at Brown University on Saturday during final exams on the Ivy League campus, authorities said, and police were searching for the suspect.
• Trump Vows Retaliation for Death of Americans in Syria
  
  The United States will retaliate against Islamic State if its forces are attacked again, President Donald Trump said after two U.S. service members and a civilian interpreter were killed by a gunman in Syria.
• Details of Peter Greene Death Stirs Questions
  
  Details surrounding the scene of actor Peter Greene’s death on Saturday have raised questions, the New York Daily News reported. Although there was no immediate indication of anything suspicious, emerging details have put the cause of death into question.
• US Taps Brakes on UK Trade Deal
  
  The U.S.-U.K. trade deal announced in May has stalled after the Trump administration paused a related technology agreement, citing unresolved disputes over digital regulation, food safety and market access.
• Jury Says Johnson & Johnson Owes $40 Million to 2 Cancer Patients
  
  A Los Angeles jury awarded $40 million on Friday to two women who claimed that talcum powder made by Johnson & Johnson caused their ovarian cancer. The giant health care company said it would appeal the jury's liability verdict and compensatory damages.
• Reinstated Jan. 6 FBI Whistleblower Fired Again
  
  An FBI whistleblower who was suspended during the administration of former President Joe Biden after raising concerns about the probe into the Jan. 6, 2021, protests at the Capitol and later returned to the bureau under President Donald Trump has been fired again.
• Arkansas First State to Sever Ties With PBS, Effective July 1
  
  The commission that oversees public television in Arkansas voted Thursday to sever ties with PBS, making it the first state to end its contract with the broadcast giant that provides popular television programs such as "Sesame Street," "Nova" and "Antiques Roadshow."
• Study Questions Benefits of Medical Cannabis
  
  A new medical review questions whether prescribed cannabis provides meaningful benefits for most patients. The researchers say they found limited evidence of effectiveness and identified significant health risks tied to cannabis.
• Pentagon: 2 US Soldiers, Interpreter Killed in Syria
  
  Shots were fired at Syrian and U.S. forces on Saturday during a visit by American troops to a historic central town, leaving three dead and several wounded.
• DOJ Sues 18 States Over Voter Registration Data
  
  The Justice Department filed new federal lawsuits this week against four states as part of what it describes as a nationwide effort to enforce federal election laws and ensure the integrity of voter registration systems.
• Trump Push to Upgrade D.C. Golf Courses Raises Cost Concerns
  
  The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday that President Donald Trump's efforts to overhaul public golf courses in Washington, D.C., have sparked concerns such changes could make them unaffordable for city residents.
• Judge: Warrant Needed for Dismissed Comey Case Files
  
  Prosecutors must return evidence seized from a key figure in the dismissed criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, but the U.S. Department of Justice can seek a new warrant for the information, a federal judge has ruled.
• Presidential Library? Biden Lucky to Get Bookmobile
  
  Former President Joe Biden is facing significant challenges raising money for a presidential library.
• Skipper Oil Tanker Seizure Highlights Venezuela's Oil Lifeline to Cuba
  
  Newly examined documents show the oil tanker Skipper, seized by U.S. forces near Venezuela, was destined for Cuba's Matanzas port as part of the Venezuelan government's support for Cuba, The New York Times reported.
• 1 Dead After U-Haul Explodes in Idaho
  
  One person is dead after a U-Haul exploded in a parking lot in Lewiston, Idaho, according to local reports.
• Arkansas Professor Terminated Over Alleged Praise of Iranian Regime
  
  Shirin Saeidi, director of Middle Eastern studies at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, was terminated for a post praising the current Iranian regime, reports the New York Post.
• Black Lives Matter Leader Charged in $3M Fraud Case
  
  A former Oklahoma City Black Lives Matter leader has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering involving more than $3 million, federal prosecutors said.
• Israeli Gaza Airstrike Kills Architect of Oct. 7 Attacks
  
  The Israeli military struck a car in Gaza City on Saturday carrying senior Hamas commander Raed Saad, one of the architects of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, according to an Israeli defense official and Israeli media.
• Affable Comedy Acting Legend Dick Van Dyke Turns 100 Years Old
  
  Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, hitting the century mark some six decades after he sang and danced with Julie Andrews in "Mary Poppins" and starred in his self-titled sitcom.
• Trump Says Arthur Laffer Calls Him 'Greatest President', Praises Tariffs
  
  President Donald Trump praised economist Arthur Laffer in a Truth Social post Saturday, saying Laffer called him "the greatest President in history" during a speech on Friday.
• Stefanik Urges Probe of Alleged Hochul Medicaid Bid-Rigging
  
  Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., is urging federal authorities to intensify their investigation into alleged bid-rigging by Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration involving a $1 billion Medicaid home care contract.
• Thai Prime Minister Says No Ceasefire Reached with Cambodia
  
  Thailand has not reached a ceasefire agreement with Cambodia and the Thai military will continue fighting on the disputed border, caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters on Saturday.
• Couple Sentenced in $1.2B Medicare Fraud Scheme
  
  The owners of several Arizona wound graft companies have been sentenced in federal court for orchestrating a massive Medicare fraud scheme that generated more than $1.2 billion in false claims.
• Trump: NIL Is 'a Disaster' for College Sports, Olympics
  
  President Donald Trump reiterated his position that the NIL (name, image, likeness) decision is "a disaster for college sports" and the Olympics.
• D.C. Guard Victim Wolfe Moving to Rehab: 'Extraordinary Progress'
  
  National Guard staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe is making "extraordinary progress" after suffering a critical gunshot wound to the head and is now preparing to transition to inpatient rehabilitation, according to his neurosurgeon and family.

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