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5 things to know for June 6: War in Ukraine, Musk-Trump feud, International Criminal Court, Harvard, Measles
It doesn't matter if it's a long or short flight — once a plane lands on the runway, some travelers will immediately stand during taxiing rather than remain safely in their seats. However, this practice may be about to change because Turkish aviation authorities are taking a stand on standing. According to a new rule, any passenger on a commercial flight entering Turkey will be fined if they 'stand up, go to the corridor, open the overhead bins and proceed along the aisles' before the airplane has parked at the gate. Will fines end this ritual of impatience? Will other countries follow suit? Time will tell. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. Get '5 Things' in your inbox If your day doesn't start until you're up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to your new favorite morning fix. Sign up here for the '5 Things' newsletter. Powerful explosions reverberated across the Ukrainian capital overnight as Russia launched waves of drones and ballistic missiles at multiple targets. Search and rescue operations are underway, but at least four people have been killed in Kyiv, with dozens more wounded across Ukraine. The latest barrage comes after Ukraine launched audacious raids on airfields deep inside Russia last weekend. Ukraine also surprised Moscow by attacking the Kerch Bridge — the only direct connection point between Russia and the annexed Crimean Peninsula — with 1,100 kilograms of explosives that had been planted underwater. During a meeting at the White House on Thursday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said President Donald Trump is the one person who could help end the war. 'We both agree on this war and how terrible this war is going on, and we are both looking for ways to stop it very soon. And I told the president … he is the key person in the world who can really do that now by putting pressure on Russia,' Merz said. Two billionaires engaged in a war of words on their own social media sites Thursday, an online version of a reality TV show that kept many utterly transfixed to their screens. But because the individuals in question were tech mogul Elon Musk and the president of the United States, the increasingly heated exchange about Trump's massive tax and domestic policy bill affected stock prices, worried politicians, prompted calls for impeachment, and renewed interest in the controversial Epstein files. The pair had been close allies ever since Musk gave Trump's campaign a boost by donating over $290 million to Trump and other Republicans during the 2024 election cycle. After Trump's return to office, the world's richest man was a trusted adviser and frequent visitor to the White House. Musk also helmed the Department of Government Efficiency, which took a chainsaw to the federal workforce. But following Musk's recent departure from the administration, tensions have been growing between the two, and their vitriol was on full display for all to read. Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled new sanctions on Thursday that targeted four judges on the International Criminal Court for attempting to investigate the US and Israel for alleged war crimes. President Trump authorized the sanctions and possible entrance bans in an executive order he signed in February. That order had already been used to sanction ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan. In response, the ICC said the sanctions were 'a clear attempt to undermine the independence of an international judicial institution which operates under the mandate from 125 States Parties from all corners of the globe.' Last November, the ICC issued arrest warrants for top Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and for top Hamas leaders, including Yahya Sinwar, who was later killed. A federal judge has halted President Trump's latest attempt to prevent international students from attending Harvard University. Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday to suspend international visas for new students at the school and directed the secretary of state to consider revoking visas for current Harvard students who meet the proclamation's 'criteria.' The temporary restraining order, issued late Thursday by US District Judge Allison Burroughs, came just hours after the university requested that she block the proclamation. Burroughs' order said that if she didn't intervene now, the school would 'sustain immediate and irreparable injury before there is an opportunity to hear from all parties.' A hearing has been set for mid-June. Summer travel season is here and that means millions of people will be in and out of busy airports, train stations and tourist destinations. With more than 1,100 measles cases already reported in the US this year, experts are urging vacationers to take extra precautions to avoid contracting the highly contagious virus. Dr. Scott Roberts, associate medical director for infection prevention at the Yale School of Medicine, said people should double-check their immunity status at least six weeks before traveling internationally and read the country-specific travel health notices on the CDC's website. He also recommended that all travelers stay up-to-date with vaccinations, engage in frequent hand-washing, avoid coming in contact with sick people whenever possible and wear masks if they are at high risk of severe illness. Mission failureResilience, a lunar lander built by Japan-based company Ispace, likely crashed as it attempted to touch down on the moon Thursday. Closing timeJust a few months after filing for bankruptcy, Hooters has shuttered about 30 locations. Singer reveals sicknessMorten Harket, lead singer of the band a-ha, has Parkinson's disease. The 65-year-old shared the diagnosis in an interview with the band's biographer and discussed how he's dealing with it. Real-life action hero'Mission: Impossible' star Tom Cruise has been awarded a Guinness World Record for the 'most burning parachute jumps by an individual.' Congrats Uzbekistan!A 0-0 draw against the UAE secured the White Wolves a top-two finish in Group A of the Asian Qualifiers — and a ticket to the World Cup. Uzbekistan is the first Central Asian country to make it to soccer's global competition. What popular item is returning to the McDonald's menu?A. Fried apple pieB. Chicken Caesar SaladC. McSushiD. Snack Wrap Take me to the quiz! 81That's how many years it's been since D-Day, the first day of the Normandy landings that laid the foundations for the Allied defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. 'There were these other remarkable women who carved a path, and there's no question in my mind it made the journey, because the path was well-traveled, it made the journey in many ways easier for me. It meant that I did not grow up believing that my gender meant that I couldn't be in politics or leadership. And that in itself is a gift.' — Jacinda Ardern, former prime minister of New Zealand, on being the third woman to lead the country. Check your local forecast here>>> Thirsting to visit a national park?These risqué ParkTok videos may be why. 5 Things AM is edited by CNN's Andrew Torgan and Lauren Chadwick.
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5 things to know for June 4: Tariffs, Navy ships, DOGE cuts, Violent crime prevention, Gender-affirming care
Last week, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted on X that an undocumented migrant from Mexico had been arrested for allegedly sending a letter threatening to kill President Donald Trump. She also shared a picture of the man and a copy of the letter. However, at the time of her post, investigators were already looking into the possibility that the migrant had been set up by Demetric Scott, who was awaiting trial in a robbery and assault case in which the migrant was the victim. According to state prosecutors in Wisconsin, Scott admitted to framing the migrant and writing the letter. To date, neither Noem nor the DHS has removed the original posting about the arrest. As for the migrant, he faces a deportation hearing today. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. Get '5 Things' in your inbox If your day doesn't start until you're up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to your new favorite morning fix. Sign up here for the '5 Things' newsletter. Early this morning, at 12:01 a.m. ET, US tariffs on steel and aluminum doubled to 50%. The jump in import taxes was the latest salvo in President Trump's trade war, one that was praised by the beleaguered American steel industry. However, the move has found detractors in other sectors that use the metals, and experts say Americans will eventually see higher prices on items such as cars, appliances and construction materials. 'We urge the administration to take a tailored approach that reserves high tariffs for bad actors — such as China — that flood the market and includes carve outs for proven partners — such as Canada,' the Aluminum Association said in a statement. 'Doing so will ensure the US economy has the access to the aluminum it needs to grow, while we work with the administration to increase domestic production.' Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered the secretary of the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk. A Navy veteran and gay rights activist, Milk was assassinated while serving on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1978. At the time, he was one of the first openly gay politicians elected to office in the US. The USNS Harvey Milk is part of the John Lewis class of oiler ships that were named after civil rights leaders, which include the USNS Earl Warren, USNS Robert F. Kennedy, USNS Lucy Stone and USNS Sojourner Truth. It's not yet known if these ships will also be targeted for renaming, although such a move would be in line with Hegseth's aim of eliminating any diversity, equity and inclusion content in the Defense Department. Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said any decisions to rename other vessels would be announced when internal reviews were complete. 'Secretary Hegseth is committed to ensuring that the names attached to all DOD installations and assets are reflective of the Commander-in-Chief's priorities, our nation's history and the warrior ethos,' Parnell said. President Trump has asked Congress to sign off on some of the federal spending cuts that the Department of Government Efficiency sought to make unilaterally. The White House request totals $9.4 billion and targets both the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds NPR and PBS, and the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The annual budget of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is about $535 million — just $1.60 per taxpayer each year. And even though the US has long been the largest provider of humanitarian assistance globally, foreign aid accounts for less than 1% of the US budget. Congressional approval would codify the DOGE cuts into law so that they could not be reversed by the next administration and would help to insulate the Trump administration from legal challenges. On the campaign trail, President Trump falsely claimed that violent crime had skyrocketed in the US and that communities were less safe. Although the FBI reported that both violent and property crime had declined during the Biden administration, Trump continued to present a picture of unbridled crime in America. Yet since Trump returned to the White House, his administration has eliminated about $500 million in grants to organizations that bolster public safety, including many working to prevent gun violence. These grant cuts have prompted layoffs and reductions in state- and local-level services around the country, as well as legal proceedings against the Department of Justice. A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to continue providing gender-affirming medication to transgender inmates in federal prisons. Earlier this year, President Trump told the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to revise its policies to 'ensure that no Federal funds are expended for any medical procedure, treatment, or drug for the purpose of conforming an inmate's appearance to that of the opposite sex.' A group of transgender inmates challenged the order and US District Judge Royce Lamberth said they were likely to succeed in their claim that the agency had violated federal rulemaking procedures. 'Nothing in the thin record before the Court suggests that either the BOP or the President consciously took stock of — much less studied — the potentially debilitating effects that the new policies could have on transgender inmates before the implementing memoranda came into force,' Lamberth wrote. NBA head coach fired Tom Thibodeau was axed just days after the New York Knicks were eliminated from the playoffs at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. Copycat cookies?Snack brand giant Mondelēz is suing Aldi, claiming the grocery chain's store-brand cookies and crackers are packaged in a way that is 'likely to deceive and confuse' customers. 'It's back'Speaking of snacks, McDonald's is bringing back a long-requested, cult favorite food item. Congrats, Vanessa Kirby!See how the British actress revealed that she is pregnant during a red carpet event for her upcoming movie, 'Fantastic Four: First Steps.' 4,000That's an estimate of how many fatal unintentional drownings happen every year in the US — an average of 11 drowning deaths per day, the CDC reports. 'I'm sorry, but I just can't stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it.' — Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Trump's agenda bill, which the president is pressuring GOP senators to support. Check your local forecast here>>> Eau de mummyResearchers say the smell of ancient Egyptian mummified bodies give insight into the funeral processes of the past.
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5 things to know for June 4: Tariffs, Navy ships, DOGE cuts, Violent crime prevention, Gender-affirming care
Last week, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted on X that an undocumented migrant from Mexico had been arrested for allegedly sending a letter threatening to kill President Donald Trump. She also shared a picture of the man and a copy of the letter. However, at the time of her post, investigators were already looking into the possibility that the migrant had been set up by Demetric Scott, who was awaiting trial in a robbery and assault case in which the migrant was the victim. According to state prosecutors in Wisconsin, Scott admitted to framing the migrant and writing the letter. To date, neither Noem nor the DHS has removed the original posting about the arrest. As for the migrant, he faces a deportation hearing today. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. Get '5 Things' in your inbox If your day doesn't start until you're up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to your new favorite morning fix. Sign up here for the '5 Things' newsletter. Early this morning, at 12:01 a.m. ET, US tariffs on steel and aluminum doubled to 50%. The jump in import taxes was the latest salvo in President Trump's trade war, one that was praised by the beleaguered American steel industry. However, the move has found detractors in other sectors that use the metals, and experts say Americans will eventually see higher prices on items such as cars, appliances and construction materials. 'We urge the administration to take a tailored approach that reserves high tariffs for bad actors — such as China — that flood the market and includes carve outs for proven partners — such as Canada,' the Aluminum Association said in a statement. 'Doing so will ensure the US economy has the access to the aluminum it needs to grow, while we work with the administration to increase domestic production.' Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered the secretary of the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk. A Navy veteran and gay rights activist, Milk was assassinated while serving on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1978. At the time, he was one of the first openly gay politicians elected to office in the US. The USNS Harvey Milk is part of the John Lewis class of oiler ships that were named after civil rights leaders, which include the USNS Earl Warren, USNS Robert F. Kennedy, USNS Lucy Stone and USNS Sojourner Truth. It's not yet known if these ships will also be targeted for renaming, although such a move would be in line with Hegseth's aim of eliminating any diversity, equity and inclusion content in the Defense Department. Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said any decisions to rename other vessels would be announced when internal reviews were complete. 'Secretary Hegseth is committed to ensuring that the names attached to all DOD installations and assets are reflective of the Commander-in-Chief's priorities, our nation's history and the warrior ethos,' Parnell said. President Trump has asked Congress to sign off on some of the federal spending cuts that the Department of Government Efficiency sought to make unilaterally. The White House request totals $9.4 billion and targets both the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds NPR and PBS, and the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The annual budget of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is about $535 million — just $1.60 per taxpayer each year. And even though the US has long been the largest provider of humanitarian assistance globally, foreign aid accounts for less than 1% of the US budget. Congressional approval would codify the DOGE cuts into law so that they could not be reversed by the next administration and would help to insulate the Trump administration from legal challenges. On the campaign trail, President Trump falsely claimed that violent crime had skyrocketed in the US and that communities were less safe. Although the FBI reported that both violent and property crime had declined during the Biden administration, Trump continued to present a picture of unbridled crime in America. Yet since Trump returned to the White House, his administration has eliminated about $500 million in grants to organizations that bolster public safety, including many working to prevent gun violence. These grant cuts have prompted layoffs and reductions in state- and local-level services around the country, as well as legal proceedings against the Department of Justice. A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to continue providing gender-affirming medication to transgender inmates in federal prisons. Earlier this year, President Trump told the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to revise its policies to 'ensure that no Federal funds are expended for any medical procedure, treatment, or drug for the purpose of conforming an inmate's appearance to that of the opposite sex.' A group of transgender inmates challenged the order and US District Judge Royce Lamberth said they were likely to succeed in their claim that the agency had violated federal rulemaking procedures. 'Nothing in the thin record before the Court suggests that either the BOP or the President consciously took stock of — much less studied — the potentially debilitating effects that the new policies could have on transgender inmates before the implementing memoranda came into force,' Lamberth wrote. NBA head coach fired Tom Thibodeau was axed just days after the New York Knicks were eliminated from the playoffs at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. Copycat cookies?Snack brand giant Mondelēz is suing Aldi, claiming the grocery chain's store-brand cookies and crackers are packaged in a way that is 'likely to deceive and confuse' customers. 'It's back'Speaking of snacks, McDonald's is bringing back a long-requested, cult favorite food item. Congrats, Vanessa Kirby!See how the British actress revealed that she is pregnant during a red carpet event for her upcoming movie, 'Fantastic Four: First Steps.' 4,000That's an estimate of how many fatal unintentional drownings happen every year in the US — an average of 11 drowning deaths per day, the CDC reports. 'I'm sorry, but I just can't stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it.' — Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Trump's agenda bill, which the president is pressuring GOP senators to support. Check your local forecast here>>> Eau de mummyResearchers say the smell of ancient Egyptian mummified bodies give insight into the funeral processes of the past.
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5 things to know for June 3: Boulder attack, Oregon stabbing, Sudan, FEMA, Gun control
How do you take your coffee? I'd love to say I'm hardcore and drink it black, but I actually prefer milk and two sugars. That is, when I drink coffee at all. I prefer tea, both iced and hot, though I enjoy a cuppa joe once a month when I visit my favorite doughnut shop. That said, after reading this article, I may have to consider increasing my java consumption. It turns out that women who drink one to three cups of caffeinated coffee per day in their 50s are more likely to reach older age free from major chronic diseases and with good cognitive, physical and mental health. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. Get '5 Things' in your inbox If your day doesn't start until you're up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to your new favorite morning fix. Sign up here for the '5 Things' newsletter. The FBI is investigating a fiery attack in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday as 'an act of terrorism.' A group of people were attending 'Run for Their Lives,' a weekly Jewish community event to support the hostages taken by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, when a shirtless man started using a 'makeshift flamethrower' and throwing Molotov cocktails at them. The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, who yelled 'Free Palestine!' during the attack, has been arrested and charged with a federal hate crime as well as several state crimes, including 16 counts of attempted first-degree murder. At least 12 people were injured in the antisemitic assault, which Soliman told authorities he'd been planning for a year. A man is accused of entering a homeless shelter in Salem, Oregon, on Sunday night, pulling out an 8-inch knife and attacking people with it. Several victims were stabbed in the initial assault, while others were wounded while trying to intervene, police said. The suspect, who was arrested and identified as Tony Williams, 42, then left the building and allegedly stabbed more people who were sitting outside the shelter. Eleven victims, including two shelter staff members, were taken to the hospital for treatment; a 12th victim was identified as officers interviewed witnesses. All of the victims were men between the ages of 26 and 57. A motive for the attack is unknown. The UN has described the civil war in Sudan as 'the most devastating humanitarian and displacement crisis in the world.' Since April 2023, two of the country's most powerful generals — Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who leads the Sudanese Armed Forces, and former ally Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces — have engaged in a bloody feud over control of the country, and civilians have paid the price. Men and boys have been targeted and slain on ethnic grounds. Women and girls have been raped, abducted and forced into marriage. The death toll is still unknown. More than 14 million people have had to flee their homes and now suffer from a lack of shelter, food, running water, medical supplies and electricity. While the army has recently wrested control of Khartoum from the militia, more than two years of war have left the capital in ruin, with many civilians struggling with dehydration, disease and malnutrition. Click here to view CNN's interactive photo essay detailing life in Sudan. Two weeks ago, the Department of Homeland Security replaced several veteran FEMA leaders with a half-dozen of its own officials, even though they had limited experience managing natural disasters. They are serving under the agency's new acting administrator, David Richardson, who is also a Homeland Security official with no prior experience in disaster relief. During a briefing on Monday morning, Richardson stunned FEMA staff when he admitted he was previously unaware the US had a hurricane season. While some staffers interpreted the remark as a joke, others said it raised concerns about Richardson's ability to lead the agency during such a critical time. This year's hurricane season, which started on June 1, is expected to be a busy one, with 13 to 19 named storms forecasted. Three to five of those storms may grow to major hurricanes of Category 3 or stronger. The Supreme Court has declined to hear two Second Amendment challenges, which means both laws will remain in place. One of the appeals dealt with Maryland's law banning certain semi-automatic weapons, such as AR- and AK-style rifles. The law was enacted after the deadly 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. The Supreme Court also declined to hear a challenge to Rhode Island's ban on high-capacity gun magazines. Conservative Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas dissented from the court's decision not to hear the cases. Maja Stark wins first major titleThe 25-year-old Swedish golfer took home the trophy at the 80th US Women's Open on Sunday in Wisconsin. What a grand slam debut!French wild card Lois Boissan, who was ranked No. 361 in the world, produced the biggest shock of the French Open so far when she ousted American world No. 3 Jessica Pegula in a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory on Monday. Magnus Carlsen's outburstThe usually calm five-time world champion slammed his fist on the table in frustration after losing to defending classical chess world champion Gukesh Dommaraju at the 2025 Norway Chess tournament on Sunday. Megawatt couple marriesActress Hailee Steinfeld ('Sinners,' 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse') wed Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen over the weekend in California. The pair have been romantically linked since 2023. Rampaging raccoonsA family of furry intruders recently broke into an Airbus factory near Montreal, Canada. Damage included urine and chewed wires. 23%That's how much entry-level hiring is down compared to March 2020, according to networking platform LinkedIn. 'Specific to libraries, I will simply say that many people in this country, including me, were raised in libraries, and they're not just buildings with shelves, they are sanctuaries of possibility.' — Actress Sarah Jessica Parker on the Trump administration's decision to cut funding to libraries Check your local forecast here>>> 'Get out! Get out!'An Arizona police officer recently rescued a woman from a car that was engulfed in flames.
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5 things to know for June 2: Boulder attack, Gaza, Russia-Ukraine, Mass firings on hold, Pride month
Someone has apparently been impersonating White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. One of President Donald Trump's closest advisers and the first woman to hold the title of chief of staff, Wiles reportedly believes her phone and contact list were hacked. The administration only discovered the issue when several senators, governors, top business executives and other well-known figures reached out to the White House to verify the calls and text messages they had received were actually from Wiles. The matter is currently under investigation. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. Get '5 Things' in your inbox If your day doesn't start until you're up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to your new favorite morning fix. Sign up here for the '5 Things' newsletter. A shirtless man allegedly assaulted a group of people in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday who were attending a Jewish community event to support the hostages taken by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel. The FBI identified the suspect as Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, and said he yelled 'Free Palestine!' as he used a 'makeshift flamethrower' and threw Molotov cocktails that hit the ground and exploded in flames. At least eight individuals, four men and four women ranging in age from 52 to 88, were injured in the attack. Soliman was arrested and booked in the county jail on multiple felony charges. The attack comes a little over a week after the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers at the Jewish Museum in Washington, DC. Dozens of Palestinians were reportedly shot and killed on Sunday while attempting to receive food from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a controversial new US and Israel-backed aid distribution program. Multiple eyewitnesses told CNN they were fired upon at what is known as the 'Al-Alam' roundabout, near the site run by the GHF in southern Gaza. The International Committee of the Red Cross said that it received 'an influx of 179 cases' at its nearby field hospital, including 21 who were declared dead upon arrival. Other dead and wounded were taken to Nasser Hospital. Israel's military dismissed reports that its troops had fired at or near the site; however, an Israeli military source acknowledged that Israeli forces fired toward individuals about 1 kilometer away. CNN cannot independently verify who was responsible for the shooting as Israel prevents international media from entering Gaza. Russia and Ukraine are scheduled to meet in Turkey today for the next round of peace talks. During their last meeting in May, both countries agreed to exchange their requirements for a ceasefire. Kyiv presented its plan last week, but Russia has still failed to do so. In recent weeks, Russia has intensified its airborne attacks against Ukraine and is stepping up its ground offensive along the front line. In response, Ukrainian forces carried out strikes on Russian air bases over the weekend, using drones to destroy dozens of combat planes thousands of miles from the front lines. It was one of Kyiv's most ambitious attacks since the war began. In an effort to drastically shrink the federal government, President Trump issued an executive order in February calling for mass firings at more than a dozen agencies. Last month, a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order sought by federal employee unions, local governments and outside organizations. The order said Trump had the authority to make changes to the government but needs congressional cooperation for a large-scale reorganization. The Trump administration appealed, but on Friday night, the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the sweeping layoffs will remain on hold. In its 2-1 opinion, the 9th Circuit panel said Trump's executive order 'far exceeds the President's supervisory powers under the Constitution.' Trump had already asked the Supreme Court to get involved in the case once before — a request that initially went nowhere — and it is likely the dispute will eventually reach the high court again. June is Pride Month, when the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Yet, those who identify as LGBTQ — especially transgender people — are still fighting battles for the right to exist without prejudice. Fearing reprisals from right-wing customers and the Trump administration, 39% of consumer brands are scaling back their Pride Month engagements this year. President Trump has threatened to cut funding for California because one transgender high school athlete participated in the state's track and field championships over the weekend. The Education Department has ordered the University of Pennsylvania to ban transgender athletes from participating on women's teams. The Pentagon is forcing transgender service members to leave the military and has banned them from enlisting. And the Department of Health and Human Services has told health care providers to stop providing gender-affirming care for minors. A homecoming to restore dignityA memorial service was held in New Orleans over the weekend to celebrate the return and burial of 19 African Americans whose skulls were sent to Germany for racist research practices in the 19th century. Sickened by salmonellaNearly four dozen people in 18 states have become ill in an expanding outbreak of food poisoning tied to recalled cucumbers. MLB stars make historyDuring a rematch of last season's World Series, New York Yankees' Aaron Judge and Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani homered at their respective first at bats of the game, becoming the first reigning MVPs to hit a home run in the opening inning of the same game. Beekeepers to the rescue!A commercial truck overturned last week in northwestern Washington state, causing about 250 million honeybees to escape. But a contingent of local beekeepers showed up on the scene to help recover and reset the hives. Ready to return to the Upside-Down?The official release dates for season 5 of 'Stranger Things' have been announced. Alas, we'll still have to wait a few more months to see if Eleven and her friends triumph over evil. 14,000That's how many troops North Korea has reportedly supplied to Russia. Pyongyang has also given 100 ballistic missiles and millions of munitions to help Moscow 'terrorize' Ukraine's population, a new report showed. 'The Department of Justice is trying to sweep the errors and mistakes of Boeing and the FAA under the rug. It is said that Justice is supposed to be blind for it to be fair, but the prosecutors are blind to the facts of this case. Boeing has already admitted their criminality — it's a no-brainer in terms of prosecuting Boeing in a court of law.' — Chris Moore, after the DOJ decided to drop its criminal case against Boeing for its role in two 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people, including his daughter Danielle. Check your local forecast here>>> Tornado destroys actor's homeTray Chaney, who is best known for his role on 'The Wire,' recorded a video after a twister hit his neighborhood and injured both him and his son.
