Topical, anti-inflammatory news

Saturday, June 6, 2026 · PM Edition · Sources

Sources for this digest
1
US and Iran Exchange Strikes in Gulf as Bahrain and Kuwait Come Under Fire
  • The Guardian — “Kuwait and Bahrain targeted by Iran after exchange of fire with US”
  • BBC World — “US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire”
  • PBS NewsHour — “U.S.-Iran exchange of fire in Gulf tests fragile ceasefire”
2
Congress Advances War Powers Resolutions to Limit US Military Action Against Iran
  • PBS NewsHour — “What's next for the War Powers Resolution on Iran? PolitiFact explains”
3
Ukraine Launches Second Drone Strike on St. Petersburg in Days
  • The New York Times — “Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg in Long-Range Drone Attack”
  • BBC News — “Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls 'unprecedented'”
  • BBC World — “Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls 'unprecedented'”
4
Zelensky Proposes Direct Talks with Putin as US Attention Shifts to Iran
  • Fox News World — “Zelenskyy issues open letter to Putin proposing meeting as US 'fully focused' on Iran”
5
Seven-Month-Old Palestinian Infant Killed After Israeli Troops Fire on Car in West Bank
  • The Guardian — “Palestinian baby shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank”
  • The New York Times — “Infant Killed as Israeli Military Fires on Car in West Bank, Palestinian Officials Say”
  • BBC World — “Funeral held for baby shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank”
  • PBS NewsHour — “7-month-old baby killed after Israeli troops open fire on a car, Palestinian health officials say”
6
Israeli Strike Kills Lebanese Army Officers; White Phosphorus Use Reported Near Lebanese Towns
  • BBC World — “Lebanese general among three soldiers killed in Israeli attack on car”
  • NPR News — “Israel has reportedly used white phosphorus near Lebanese cities and towns. What is it?”
  • NPR News — “Israeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire deal”
7
Pope Leo XIV Begins Seven-Day Spain Visit, Calls for Political Unity and Opposes Iran War
  • The Guardian — “Pope Leo calls for leaders to reject polarisation as he begins Spanish tour”
  • The New York Times — “Pope Leo, After Taking on Trump and A.I., Prepares for New Duels in Spain”
  • BBC News — “Pope begins Spain visit with praise for country's opposition to war and support for migrants”
  • BBC World — “Pope begins Spain visit with praise for country's opposition to war and support for migrants”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Pope Leo XIV warns against 'fanning the flames of polarization' on first papal visit to Spain in 15 years”
8
SpaceX IPO Set for June 12 at $135 Per Share, Expected to Enter Index Funds and 401(k)s
  • The Guardian — “SpaceX IPO: how can I buy shares, and what are the risks?”
  • The New York Times — “SpaceX Is About to Be in Your 401(k) Whether You Like It or Not”
  • The New York Times — “The Steady Hand at SpaceX Is Not Elon Musk”
  • The New York Times — “Space Nerds, Rejoice! SpaceX’s I.P.O. Lifts Dreams of the Cosmos.”
  • The New York Times — “Hot I.P.O. Summer + What Is A.I. Doing to Math? + HatGPT”
9
US Mortgage Rates Remain Elevated, With Limited Ability for the Fed to Intervene
  • PBS NewsHour — “U.S. mortgage rates are staying high – and the Federal Reserve can do little about it”
10
New World Screwworm Border Closure Creates Diverging Conditions for US and Mexican Cattle Industries
  • Usnews — “Screwworm Border Closure Fuels Beef Boom in Mexico, Gloom in Texas”
  • The New York Times — “Screwworm Flies and Drought Spell Tougher Times for Cattle Ranchers”
11
Trump Pardons Former Republican Congressman Convicted of Insider Trading
  • Fox News Politics — “Former Indiana Rep Stephen Buyer receives full pardon from Trump for 2023 insider trading conviction”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Trump pardons former Republican congressman convicted of insider trading”
12
Trump Directs Acting Intelligence Chief to Begin Reducing the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
  • Fox News Politics — “Trump moves to slash intelligence office ahead of permanent chief's arrival”
13
US Forest Service Plans to Open Millions of Acres of National Forests to Off-Road Vehicles
  • The New York Times — “U.S. Forest Service to Open Millions of Acres to Off-Road Vehicles, Memo Shows”
  • Guardian Environment — “The Trump administration is trying to kill a rule that protects millions of acres of national forests | Charles F Sams III”
14
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil Auction Draws Minimal Interest Despite Federal Push
  • The New York Times — “Arctic Refuge Oil Draws Few Bids, Despite Trump’s Push for ‘Liquid Gold’”
15
Supreme Court Rules Generic Drug Makers Not Liable for Pharmacist Prescribing Decisions
  • SCOTUSblog — “Justices reject holding generic pharmaceutical manufacturers liable for decisions of pharmacists about prescribing their products”
16
Supreme Court Upholds SEC's Authority to Seek Disgorgement in Securities Enforcement Cases
  • SCOTUSblog — “Justices validate SEC’s use of disgorgement in securities enforcement”
17
Defense Secretary Hegseth Uses D-Day Ceremony to Link Migration to Military Readiness
  • BBC News — “Hegseth attacks Europe over 'invasion' of migrants on its beaches in D-Day speech”
  • BBC World — “Hegseth attacks Europe over 'invasion' of migrants on its beaches in D-Day speech”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Hegseth warns of 'invasion' and 'dangerous ideologies' in D-Day anniversary speech”
18
Planned Parenthood to Offer Advance Abortion Medication at Clinics in Washington and Hawaii
  • The Guardian — “Planned Parenthood to offer ‘just in case’ abortion pills at some US clinics”
19
Trump Administration Offers $700 Million to Support Construction of First New US Coal Plants in Over a Decade
  • The New York Times — “Trump Offers Funds for First New U.S. Coal Plants in 13 Years”
20
Researchers Demonstrate Precise Gene Editing of Human Embryos Using New Technique
  • The New York Times — “Scientists Edit Human Embryo Genes With Startling Precision”
21
New Cancer Research Presented at ASCO Conference Includes Advances in Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy Reduction
  • The Guardian — “Removing ‘invisibility cloaks’ and safely skipping chemo: new weapons in war on cancer shared at US conference”
22
Scientists Warn That Trump Plan to Dismantle Ocean Monitoring System Would Harm Weather Forecasting
  • The Guardian — “Scientists warn Trump plan to axe US ocean monitoring system will leave world ‘flying blind’”
  • Guardian Environment — “Scientists warn Trump plan to axe US ocean monitoring system will leave world ‘flying blind’”
23
NASA Orders ISS Crew to Shelter in Dragon Spacecraft Amid Air Leak Repair Pause
  • The Guardian — “Nasa tells astronauts to return to International Space Station as air leak repair paused – as it happened”
24
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Widens as Testing Shortfalls and US Response Questions Mount
  • The New York Times — “As Ebola Outbreak Widens, Trump Has Yet to Outline a Plan”
  • The New York Times — “Only the Right Tests Can Stop This Ebola Outbreak. Congo Has Hardly Any.”
  • The New York Times — “As Ebola Spreads, Scientists Race to Find Vaccines and Treatments”
  • NPR News — “A park famed for rare gorillas gears up to fight Ebola and protect its primates”
25
More Than 150 Mathematicians Urge Governments to Approach AI Capability Claims With Skepticism
  • Futurism — “Over 150 Mathematicians Warn Governments Not to “Believe the Hype” About AI”
26
Mirra Andreeva Wins French Open Women's Title
  • BBC World — “Andreeva wins French Open as Chwalinska fairytale ends”