Topical, anti-inflammatory news

Friday, May 29, 2026 · AM Edition · Sources

Sources for this digest
1
Russian Drone Launched at Ukraine Strikes Apartment Building in NATO Member Romania
  • The New York Times — “Russian Drone Hits Romanian Apartment Building, Officials Say”
  • Fox News World — “Drone strikes apartment building in NATO member Romania as Russia attacks neighboring Ukraine”
  • BBC News — “Nato condemns Russian 'recklessness' after drone hits Romanian residential block”
  • BBC World — “Nato condemns Russian 'recklessness' after drone hits Romanian residential block”
  • NPR News — “Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring 2”
2
U.S. and Iran Reach Tentative Agreement to Extend Ceasefire and Resume Nuclear Talks
  • BBC News — “US and Iran 'very close' to deal but 'not there yet', Vance says”
  • BBC World — “US and Iran 'very close' to deal but 'not there yet', Vance says”
  • PBS NewsHour — “U.S. and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks”
3
Netanyahu Says Israel Directing Military to Expand Control of Gaza to 70 Percent
  • BBC World — “Netanyahu says he has directed IDF to increase control of Gaza to 70%”
4
Federal Reserve Chair Powell Says Interest Rate Cut Could Come as Soon as September
  • WSJ Markets — “Fed’s Powell says rate cut ‘on the table’ as soon as September”
5
U.S. Companies Avoided at Least $40 Billion in Taxes Through Offshore Arrangements Since Early 2025
  • The New York Times — “Trump Clears Way for Corporate Tax Dodge Hidden in the Fine Print”
6
U.S. Cattle Herd Falls to Lowest Level Since 1951, Contributing to Higher Beef Prices
  • NPR News — “Why the U.S. cattle herd is at a 75-year low — and what it means for beef prices”
7
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Death Row Inmate in Racial Bias Jury Selection Case
  • The Washington Post — “Supreme Court sides with Mississippi man on death row in racial bias case - The Washington Post”
  • SCOTUSblog — “Supreme Court sides with death row inmate in challenge to racial discrimination in jury selection”
8
U.S. Designates Brazil's Two Largest Criminal Organizations as Terrorist Groups
  • The Guardian — “US designates Brazil’s two largest gangs as terrorist organizations”
9
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Payments From Trump Administration's $1.8 Billion Settlement Fund
  • PBS NewsHour — “Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund”
10
Alabama Redistricting Dispute Returns to the Supreme Court
  • SCOTUSblog — “Alabama redistricting dispute returns to the Supreme Court”
  • SCOTUSblog — “Alabama urges Supreme Court to allow for use of congressional map struck by lower court as racially discriminatory”
11
Vermont Becomes First U.S. State to Ban Herbicide Paraquat Over Parkinson's Disease Concerns
  • Guardian Environment — “Vermont becomes first US state to ban paraquat herbicide over Parkinson’s fears”
12
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Spreads Amid Treatment Gaps, Security Obstacles, and WHO Leadership Visit
  • Forbes — “WHO Director Headed To Congo: ‘Ebola Is Back’ (Live Updates) - Forbes”
  • The Guardian — “WHO puts Ebola outbreak death rate at ‘huge’ 30-50% as chief arrives in DRC”
  • The New York Times — “Kenyan Court Suspends Plans for Ebola Quarantine Unit for Americans”
  • The New York Times — “Why the Ebola and Hantavirus Outbreaks Have Confounded Scientists”
  • NPR News — “WHO chief lands in Congo to address rare Ebola outbreak amid distrust and insecurity”
  • PBS NewsHour — “What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, form of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Ebola outbreak 'can be stopped,' WHO chief says as he arrives in Congo”
13
Clinical Trial Finds Potential Cure for Chronic Hepatitis B in About One in Five Patients
14
Anthropic Surpasses OpenAI in Valuation After Raising $65 Billion in New Funding
  • The Guardian — “Anthropic reaches valuation of $965bn, beating OpenAI to become world’s most valuable AI firm”
  • The New York Times — “How Anthropic Got So Big, So Fast”
  • The New York Times — “Anthropic Tops OpenAI to Become the World’s Most Valuable A.I. Start-Up”
15
Blue Origin Rocket Explodes During Engine Test, Raising Questions About NASA Moon Plans
  • The Guardian — “Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in latest setback for Jeff Bezos-owned company”
16
Five Killed and Dozens Injured After Bus Strikes Multiple Vehicles on Virginia Highway
  • PBS NewsHour — “Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say”