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Today’s discussion kicked off with the controversy surrounding USA gymnast Jordan Chiles, who was ordered to return her bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics due to a late appeal that bumped her score. Jones and Eli debated the fairness of this decision, with both firmly siding with Chiles. The conversation then shifted to the difficulty of gymnastics, with Jones ranking it as the hardest Olym...

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Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial began in New Mexico, where he faces charges for fatally shooting cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust" in 2021. Baldwin claims the prop gun discharged accidentally during rehearsal. Legal proceedings have been tumultuous, including charges initially dismissed and reinstated. Baldwin's co-producer status was ruled irrele...

Deputy U.S. marshal shoots 18-year-old during carjacking attempt near Justice Sotomayor’s home. Carjacker, Kentrell Flowers, faces armed carjacking charges after being shot by the marshal. Marshal under investigation; incident reflects rising carjacking concerns in D.C. Supreme Court justices’ security heightened amid controversial rulings. Sources Deputy U.S. marshal shot teenager trying to carja...

Britain's recent election saw a decisive win for Labour, ending 19 years of opposition. Smaller parties like the Greens and Liberal Democrats also gained seats. Despite Labour's success, Reform UK secured its first parliamentary seats. Incoming PM Keir Starmer pledged NHS recovery, border security, and cheaper electricity. Conservatives suffered their worst defeat in nearly 200 years, with...

FDA approved Eli Lilly’s Kisunla for mild and early Alzheimer’s stages, offering a new option to slow cognitive decline by up to eight months through regular IV infusions, despite concerns over study methods. The drug targets amyloid plaque buildup, akin to last year’s approved treatment Leqembi, heralding hope among physicians for managing the incurable disease affecting over eight million Americ...

A stampede at a religious event in northern India killed 116 people and injured 84 others due to overcrowding and heat. Attendees rushed out after a prayer meeting with local Hindu leader Bhole Baba, causing the tragedy in Mughal Garhi village, Hathras district. The event, attended by over 15,000 people despite a capacity for 5,000, prompted condolences from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and an inv...

Hurricane Beryl, now a Category 4 storm with 130 mph winds, is set to hit the Windward Islands tonight or early Monday, marking the earliest major hurricane in the Atlantic in 58 years. Experts attribute this early storm to warm Atlantic waters and reduced wind shear. Barbados, Saint Lucia, and other islands have issued warnings and precautions for heavy rainfall, strong winds, and storm surges, a...

Karen Read's murder trial for allegedly killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, began in Dedham, Massachusetts. Read faces charges including second-degree murder and leaving the scene of personal injury. Prosecutors claim she struck O'Keefe with her SUV and left him to die, while her defense argues she is being framed. The trial spanned nearly two months with extensi...

Last Friday, a shooting outside Mad Butcher in Fordyce, Arkansas left four dead and nine injured, including two state police officers. Arkansas State Police engaged in a shootout with the 44-year-old suspect from New Edinburg, who was later taken into custody on multiple murder charges. Motives remain unclear, and details about weapons and connections to victims are pending. Governor Sarah Huckabe...

Louisiana mandates displaying Ten Commandments in state-funded classrooms starting 2025, including a historical context statement. Critics challenge law citing establishment clause violations; civil liberties groups plan legal action. Supporters cite First Amendment protection, argue for historical value; law also permits display of Mayflower Compact and Northwest Ordinance. Controversial move fol...

Justin Timberlake was arrested for DUI in Long Island, released pending July court date. He's set to perform at Madison Square Garden this month. Timberlake, a former child actor and NSYNC member, achieved solo success with 10 Grammys. Arrested after driving erratically, refusing breathalyzer tests in Sag Harbor. His attorney vows to defend him amid ongoing legal proceedings. Timberlake's...

Banana Manufacturer Found Guilty of Funding Paramilitary Groups in Colombia Chiquita found liable for financing paramilitary groups ( CNN ) Jury finds Chiquita Brands liable for Colombia deaths, must pay $38.3 million to families ( AP ) Chiquita held liable for deaths during Colombian civil war ( NYT )

Nvidia became the world’s second-most valuable company this week. The chipmaker had a net income of $14.9 billion last quarter and continues to grow from the market’s recent AI-boom. Psychedelic medicine stocks dropped after an FDA advisory panel voted no on MDMA therapy treating PTSD; it appears unlikely that the FDA will approve the treatment. A group backed by BlackRock plans to launch a stock...

President Joe Biden introduced new asylum restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border this week, aiming to manage the migrant influx. The plan faced criticism from various quarters, including the ACLU and Republicans. Biden's move comes after the collapse of a bipartisan border deal, resorting to a presidential proclamation. The restrictions allow authorities to turn back Mexican migrants and will...

A pair of NASA test pilots launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Boeing’s Starliner capsule, bound for the International Space Station. The trip is expected to take 25 hours, with arrival at the Space Station on Thursday. The Starliner is meant to be fully autonomous, requiring manual control only for system checks. Boeing, alongside SpaceX, was hired by NASA in 2014 for astronaut transport. S...

Hezbollah rockets from southern Lebanon caused bush fires in northern Israel, leading to forest destruction and 11 hospitalizations. Evacuations were initiated in Galilee due to increased fighting. Hezbollah claimed responsibility, citing Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon as provocation. Israel retaliated with airstrikes on Hezbollah targets. Over 4,000 acres were burned, exacerbated by a heat w...

Singer Sean Kingston’s bail was set yesterday following arrest for ten counts of fraud and grand theft. YouTube star Ms. Rachel goes under fire after raising money for Gaza and celebrating Pride Month. The new horror film “In a Violent Nature” has horror fans flocking to theaters. Olivia Rodrigo becomes the number one streamed female artist on Spotify for her album “Sour.” Jennifer Lopez announces...

Former President Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The charges allege he made payments to his attorney to reimburse a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels for her silence about a 2006 encounter. These payments were falsely recorded as legal expenses. The prosecution argued Trump intended to conceal a conspiracy to influence his 2016 candidacy. Trump fa...

About 300 families on Gardi Sugdub island near Panama face evacuation due to rising sea levels, making them one of 63 communities expected to relocate. Despite an eight-minute boat ride to the mainland, some residents are reluctant to leave their 200-year-old island home. Panama's housing ministry allows residents to stay until it's unsafe, while those relocating will move to concrete hous...

Due to the S&P 500's recent 2% decline, following a streak of 23 out of 30 weeks of gains, some investors fear it may signal an impending recession, drawing comparisons to the 1929 Depression. Dell's unexpected resurgence in the tech sector, fueled by advancements in AI technology, has propelled the company ahead of Nvidia and earned it anticipation for inclusion in the S&P 500. Th...

North Korea launched hundreds of balloons filled with waste across the border into South Korea, sparking outrage. South Korea issued an emergency alert and deployed response teams to identify the contents. No immediate damage was reported, but over 260 balloons were detected. North Korea admitted to the act, citing 'freedom of expression' and a response to anti-Pyongyang leaflets sent by S...

Supreme Court Justice Alito rejects calls to step aside from cases involving Trump and January 6 defendants despite controversy over flags flown at his residences. Flags, including an upside-down American flag and one associated with Trump supporters, raised concerns about impartiality. Alito asserts that his actions do not warrant recusal and claims his wife was responsible for the flags, denying...

Boeing expects negative cash flow in 2024 due to manufacturing issues. T-Mobile to purchase U.S Cellular's assets for $4.4 billion, gaining over 4 million customers. U.S house price growth slowed in March due to rising mortgage rates. Wall Street hits records amid expectations of U.S central bank interest-rate cuts. Nasdaq hits 17,000 for the first time, boosted by Nvidia. Stocks lose ground a...

Federal Judge Aileen Cannon rejected special counsel Jack Smith’s request for a gag order against former President Donald Trump in his confidential documents trial. Trump faces trials for allegedly holding onto classified documents, with gag orders in two other criminal proceedings. Judge Cannon criticized prosecutors for not following court rules and suggested they could refile the request after...