Russia sent a record number of drones into Ukraine as Trump says Putin has ‘gone crazy’  —  Russia overnight launched the biggest drone attack on Ukraine in the more than three-year war, a Ukrainian official said Monday.  President Donald Trump said Russian leader Vladimir Putin has gone …

Former Rep. Charlie Rangel dies at 94  —  Former Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.), a Harlem native who served nearly five decades in the House of Representatives, died Monday at the age of 94.  —  Rangel was first elected to Congress in 1970 after defeating the Rev. Adam Clayton Powell Jr …

Trump delays 50% EU tariffs until July 9  —  President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has agreed to delay a 50% tariff on European Union imports until July 9, the latest instance of Trump declaring an impending tariff and throwing markets into confusion only to later walk back the threatened levies.

Rahm Emanuel, Teasing a White House Bid, Says Democratic Brand Is Weak  —  The pugilistic Democrat isn't hiding his political ambitions, openly considering a presidential bid as the party struggles to find a way out of the wilderness  —  CHICAGO—Rahm Emanuel, never humble about his political skills …

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Israeli strikes kill 52 in Gaza, including 36 in a school-turned-shelter, medics say  —  Israeli strikes killed at least 52 people in the Gaza Strip on Monday, including 36 in a school-turned-shelter that was struck as people slept, setting their belongings ablaze, according to local health officials.

We Are Not Being Asked to Run Into Cannon Fire.  We Just Need to Speak Up.  —  Frederick Douglass thought Decoration Day — the original name for Memorial Day — was the nation's most significant holiday.  On May 30, 1871, the day's fourth annual observance, he honored the unknown Union dead …

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry  —  Meta's former head of global affairs said asking for permission from rights owners to train models would “basically kill the AI industry in this country overnight.” … As policy makers in the UK weigh …

Semafor Media: 🟡 Anti-woke identity crisis  —  In today's edition: How a slice of the media ecosystem is adapting to Trump in power.

Trump's Vision: One World, Three Powers?  —  President Trump's recent actions and statements suggest he might want an arrangement where the United States, China and Russia each dominate their sphere of influence.  —  For President Trump, anytime is a good time for deal-making …

Marcel Ophuls, Myth-Shattering War Documentarian, Is Dead at 97  —  He was best-known for “The Sorrow and the Pity,” a landmark film that debunked ideas of vast French resistance to the Nazi occupation.  —  Marcel Ophuls, the German-born filmmaker whose powerful documentary “The Sorrow and the Pity” …

Democratic troubles revive debate over left-wing buzzwords  —  From “intersectionality” to “equity,” many say jargon is alienating key voters.  But progressives say inclusive language is vital.  —  Maybe it's using the word “oligarchs” instead of rich people.

Germany's Merz blasts Israeli offensive in Gaza  —  “To harm the civilian population to such an extent,” the German chancellor said, “can no longer be justified as a fight against Hamas terrorism.”  —  BERLIN — Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip …

The pool's open.  Trump's laid off the team that helps protect swimmers.  —  The loss of the CDC's drowning-prevention unit is one that water safety advocates fear will have a direct impact on children's safety.  —  Water safety officials usually spend Memorial Day weekend warning families …

Inside the identity crisis in anti-woke media  —  The News  —  The libertarian journalist Michael Moynihan felt the shift on election night 2024, after it had become clear that Donald Trump would win.  He was co-hosting a livestream for The Free Press, a new publication that had boomed …

Mike Johnson urges Senate not to make major changes to megabill  —  “We've got to deal within the realm of what's possible,” the House speaker said Sunday.  —  House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging GOP senators to exercise caution in making changes to the sweeping megabill passed through the House last week.