1 killed in Iowa as severe storms, suspected tornadoes slam Midwest - CBS News

Severe storms that swept through the Midwest late Thursday knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers, damaged buildings and canceled flights.

'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor James Handy Died From Stab Wound and Neck Compression - TMZ

James Handy died from a stab wound, the Los Angeles Medical Examiner confirmed.

SpaceX Shares Indicated More Than 35% Higher in Shadow Trading - Bloomberg

Shadow markets are pricing a blockbuster SpaceX stock debut, indicating a pop of at least 35% for Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite and AI company.

Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name - NPR

President Trump's board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the performing arts facility before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday.

Hwang In-beom sparks South Korea’s 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic at the World Cup - AP News

Hwang In-beom has led South Korea to a 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic in the World Cup. Hwang scored the Koreans' first goal and assisted on Oh Hyeon-gyu’s decisive strike in a game played in front of hundreds of empty seats at Mexico's Guadalajara …

Taylor Swift Thanks Family, Tears Up at Songwriters Hall of Fame 2026 - Variety

Taylor Swift thanked her family for making sacrifices during her acceptance speech at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2026.

Olivia Rodrigo: you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love Album Review - Pitchfork

Read Molly Mary O’Brien’s review of the album.

Olivia Rodrigo, pop princess of vengeful angst, tries her hand at love songs - NPR

Ditching the punchy pop punk of Guts to play with a soft '80s pop and New Wave-indebted sound, her new LP is about the life cycle of her first "real, big girl" relationship. The result is bittersweet.

Armed forces minister quits after Healey exit as defence funding row deepens - BBC

Al Carns says the military isn't "sufficiently funded", as Dan Jarvis becomes the new defence secretary.

What's in the Iran deal Trump says he's ready to sign - Axios

A diplomat involved in the talks walked Axios through the text.

Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire (on paper) thanks to the SpaceX IPO - The Washington Post

Musk’s $1.1 trillion fortune depends partly on SpaceX achieving audacious goals, including putting humans on Mars. His wealth rivals that of Page, Bezos, Brin and Ellison combined.

Supreme Court prohibits Alabama from using nitrogen gas for execution - NPR

Because of the ruling, Jeffrey Lee's execution will be delayed. He still faces the death penalty.

The Only Constant of the Iran War Is Trump Saying It’s About to End - Rolling Stone

Donald Trump has been claiming for months that the United States is about to strike a deal to end the Iran war.

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after more than three years in coma - BBC

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the king's eldest daughter, collapsed in December 2022 while exercising her dogs.

Kennedy Center board to fight order to remove Trump’s name as deadline looms - The Washington Post

The Kennedy Center’s trustees voted Thursday to seek a last-minute stay of a federal judge's directive to take Trump’s name off the center’s exterior by Friday.

Bank of Japan set to hike rates to 31-year high, drop hawkish signals - Forex Factory

The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates to a 31-year high next week and signal its readiness to keep pushing up borrowing costs, undeterred by the absence of its governor as it focuses on countering inflation risks from the Middle East war. The decis…