Topical, anti-inflammatory news

Thursday, May 28, 2026 · AM Edition · Sources

Sources for this digest
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U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes During Fragile Ceasefire as Peace Talks Continue
  • The Guardian — “Middle East crisis live: Iran says Trump’s threats to ‘blow up’ Oman ‘dangerous and bullying’”
  • The Guardian — “Donald Trump shares draft Iran peace agreement with Israel and other allies”
  • The New York Times — “Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes, Further Threatening Negotiations”
  • The New York Times — “The Mideast Is Baffled by Trump’s Call to Expand Abraham Accords”
  • Fox News — “US and Iran reach ceasefire extension deal pending Trump's final approval”
  • BBC News — “Iran says it targeted American base after fresh US strikes”
  • BBC News — “Are US and Iran close to peace or sliding back to war?”
  • BBC World — “Are US and Iran close to peace or sliding back to war?”
  • BBC World — “Iran says it targeted American base after fresh US strikes”
  • Fox News Politics — “US and Iran reach ceasefire extension deal pending Trump's final approval”
  • Fox News Politics — “Ex-counterterrorism chief warns of 'major problem' that could force US 'back into the war on Iran’s terms'”
  • NPR News — “U.S. strikes Iran again. And, DOJ charges Google staffer over Polymarket trades”
  • PBS NewsHour — “U.S. imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz”
  • PBS NewsHour — “U.S. military accuses Iran of ceasefire violation after Kuwait comes under missile attack”
  • PBS NewsHour — “WATCH LIVE: Bessent holds White House briefing as jobless claims and inflation rise amid U.S.-Iran war”
2
Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills Several, Including Children, While Targeting Hamas Commander
  • BBC World — “Gaza City hospitals say several killed in strike, as Israel targets Hamas leaders”
3
Israel Conducts Strike on Beirut Amid Ongoing Ceasefire Tensions With Hezbollah
  • BBC World — “Israel hits Lebanese capital in 'targeted strike'”
4
Israel Says It Killed Head of Hamas Military Wing in Northern Gaza Strike
  • Fox News World — “Israel eliminates head of Hamas' military wing in Gaza strike”
5
EU Says Russia Is Losing Ground Militarily, Economically, and Diplomatically in Ukraine War
  • The Guardian — “Russia on the back foot with dynamics of war shifting in Ukraine’s favour, EU says – as it happened”
6
Guatemala Agrees to Joint Military Operations With U.S. Against Drug Trafficking Groups
  • The New York Times — “Guatemala Agrees to Joint Strikes With U.S. Against Drug Gangs”
7
U.S. Inflation Reaches Three-Year High, Driven in Part by Rising Energy Costs
  • The Guardian — “US inflation rose at fastest pace in three years in April as Iran war hikes up prices”
  • The Guardian — “US PCE inflation rate hits three-year high as Iran war pushes up prices – as it happened”
  • The New York Times — “Prices in the U.S. Are Rising at the Fastest Pace in Years”
8
Nearly Half of U.S. Households Did Not Earn Enough to Cover Basic Necessities in 2024
  • NPR News — “This is how close American households are to the financial edge”
9
Federal Reserve Chair Says Rate Cut Possible as Soon as September
  • WSJ Markets — “Powell says labor market not a source of significant inflation pressure”
  • WSJ Markets — “Fed’s Powell says rate cut ‘on the table’ as soon as September”
10
EU Fines Temu $232 Million for Selling Unsafe Products Including Baby Toys and Electronics
  • The New York Times — “Temu Hit With Fine in E.U. Over Sales of Unsafe Goods”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Chinese online retailer Temu fined $232 million for unsafe toys and electronics”
11
Federal Judge Declines to Block Trump Executive Order Restricting Mail-In Voting
  • NPR News — “A federal judge in D.C. declines to block Trump's executive order on voting by mail”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Federal judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting”
12
Supreme Court Rules for Black Death Row Prisoner Over Racial Bias in Jury Selection
  • PBS NewsHour — “Supreme Court rules for Black death row prisoner from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury”
13
Justice Department Opens Criminal Investigation Into E. Jean Carroll Over Lawsuit Funding
  • BBC World — “US justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll”
14
Vermont Becomes First U.S. State to Ban Paraquat Herbicide Over Parkinson's Disease Concerns
  • Guardian Environment — “Vermont becomes first US state to ban paraquat herbicide over Parkinson’s fears”
15
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Surpasses 1,000 Cases With More Than 220 Deaths
  • Forbes — “Ebola Cases Top 1,000 As Outbreak Rages In Congo (Live Updates) - Forbes”
16
Ebola and Hantavirus Strains in Current Outbreaks Differ Significantly From Previously Known Variants
  • The New York Times — “Why the Ebola and Hantavirus Outbreaks Have Confounded Scientists”
17
Hantavirus Cases Linked to Cruise Ship Outbreak Reach 13, With New Case in Spain
  • NBC News — “Hantavirus cases from cruise outbreak rise to 13 following new case in Spain, WHO says - NBC News”
18
Experimental Drug Shows Potential to Cure Chronic Hepatitis B in Early Trial
19
Single-Dose Gene Therapy Shows Sustained Cholesterol Reduction in Small Trial
  • The New York Times — “One-and-Done Heart Disease Prevention? Scientists Show It May Be Possible.”
20
NASA Awards Contracts for First Phase of Moon Base Construction, Including Uncrewed Landers
  • NPR — “NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list - NPR”
  • The Guardian — “Nasa selects Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin for first of three uncrewed lunar missions”
21
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Continue to Decline Overall, but Western States See Increases
  • NPR News — “U.S. street drug deaths keep dropping, but some Western states see deadly overdose surge”
22
American Cancer Society Adds Blood Test as an Option for Colorectal Cancer Screening
  • CNN — “Blood testing is now included in screening recommendations for colon and rectal cancer - CNN”
23
SpaceX Files IPO Documents, Triggering Rally in Space Industry Stocks
  • Quartz India — “Space stocks surge after SpaceX IPO S-1 filing - qz.com”
  • The New York Times — “How SpaceX Is Structured to Favor Elon Musk”
24
Teachers' Union Calls for No Screens in Early Grades and No AI Chatbots in Elementary Schools
  • The New York Times — “Teachers’ Union Urges Schools to Curb A.I. Chatbots and Screen Time”
25
Top-Ranked Sinner Exits French Open After Collapsing From Heat Exhaustion
  • The Guardian — “French Open 2026: Sinner stunned by Cerúndolo, Tiafoe wins and Gauff in action: day five updates – live”
  • Fox News — “Jannik Sinner's winning streak ends with stunning loss at French Open after being one game away from victory”
26
Serena Williams Reported to Be Considering Tennis Return at Age 44
  • The Guardian — “Serena Williams poised to make sensational tennis comeback aged 44 at Queen’s”
27
Dormitory Fire at Kenyan Girls' School Kills at Least 16 Students
  • The Guardian — “Dormitory fire at Kenyan girls’ school kills at least 16 students”
  • BBC World — “Questions over safety as 16 pupils die in another Kenya school fire”
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Three People Injured in Stabbing at Swiss Train Station
  • Fox News World — “Three wounded in Swiss train station 'bladed weapon' attack, phrase 'Allahu Akbar' allegedly shouted”
  • BBC World — “Man arrested after three injured in stabbing at Swiss train station”