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6:25 AM ET, June 2, 2025

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Denver Post:
8 people set on fire in ‘targeted act of violence’ on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall  —  BOULDER — Eight people marching in support of Israeli hostages held in Gaza were burned Sunday by a man wielding what authorities called a “makeshift flamethrower” and an incendiary device.
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Christa Swanson / CBS News:
FBI director calls incident at Boulder's Pearl Street Mall in Colorado a “targeted terror attack;” multiple injured  —  Colorado police are responding to what they called an attack at Boulder's Pearl Street Mall that left multiple people injured.  —  Authorities said the violent incident happened …
New York Times:
Police Respond to Attack at a Colorado Event Raising Awareness of Israeli Hostages  —  A joint statement from the Jewish community in Boulder, Colo., said that an “incendiary device” was thrown at walkers at the event.  —  The authorities responded on Sunday afternoon to an attack in Boulder …
New York Times:
Live Updates: 6 People Burned in Attack on Event for Israeli Hostages in Colorado  —  Two were airlifted to a burn unit with serious injuries.  Officials said the attacker, who used a “makeshift flamethrower,” was in custody and had yelled, “Free Palestine,” according to witnesses.  —  Here's what to know.
NBC News:
Advocates for Israeli hostages in Gaza injured in fire attack in Colorado
Fox News:
Suspect in Boulder terror attack determined to be Egyptian man in US illegally: FBI
Reuters:
FBI investigating ‘targeted terror attack’ in Boulder, Colorado, director says
Max Boot / Washington Post:
Ukraine just rewrote the rules of war  —  A drone attack damaged Russia's bomber fleet — and exposed air base vulnerabilities worldwide.  —  On Sunday morning, Dec. 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy rewrote the rules of warfare.  Almost no one had imagined that the Japanese could sneak across …
Discussion: Sky News and UK Defence Journal
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Ron Filipkowski / Meidas+:
This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 142.  —  ... Ukraine executed a brilliant attack inside Russia that was over a year in the planning, destroying a big chunk of the bombers used to launch cruise missiles at civilian population centers in Ukraine.  Financial Times: “Ukraine's security service estimated …
Jane Lytvynenko / Wall Street Journal:
Ukraine Says It Destroyed Dozens of Warplanes Deep Inside Russia
The Guardian:
Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russian bombers, security official says
Wall Street Journal:
The Law Firms That Appeased Trump—and Angered Their Clients  —  After firms struck deals to avoid punitive executive orders, some big clients decided to take their business elsewhere  —  At a recent luncheon at Cipriani in Midtown Manhattan, a top lawyer for Citadel delivered a message …
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
Corbin Bolies / The Daily Beast:
Musk Fends Off Trump Questions in Tense Interview Exchange  —  DONALD WHO?  —  The Tesla CEO bristled when asked about politics.  —  A CBS interview with Elon Musk went off the rails after he was asked about President Donald Trump's crusade against Harvard.
Discussion: The Wrap, NewsMax.com, The Hill and Mediaite
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:   Musk says he doesn't want to ‘take responsibility’ for all Trump actions
Raquel Coronell Uribe / NBC News:
Trump shares unfounded conspiracy theory claiming Biden was ‘executed’ in 2020  —  Trump did not include an explanation as to why he amplified the baseless claim, which suggested Biden was replaced with other “entities.”  —  President Donald Trump on Saturday night reposted a baseless claim …
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Zolan Kanno-Youngs / New York Times:
Trump Amplifies Another Outlandish Conspiracy Theory: Biden Is a Robotic Clone  —  President Trump reposted another user's false claim that the former president had been “executed” in 2020 and replaced by a robotic clone.  —  President Trump shared an outlandish conspiracy theory on social media …
Discussion: USA Today and Rolling Stone
Catherine Bouris / The Daily Beast:
Trump Shares Unhinged Conspiracy Theory That Biden Is a Robot Clone
Michael Cohen / Meidas+:
The Death of Empathy in American Governance  —  When a U.S. Senator mocks the fear of dying without Medicaid, it's not just politics; it's a warning siren for American democracy's moral collapse.  —  Michael Cohen and MeidasTouch Network  —  1,267
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Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:   Ernst posts snarky reply after telling town hall ‘we all are going to die’
Stephen Gruber-Miller / Des Moines Register:
Joni Ernst posts sarcastic apology video following comments that ‘we all are going to die’
Aaron Glantz / The Guardian:
Exclusive: US veterans agency orders scientists not to publish in journals without clearance  —  Move that seeks political control of doctors' and scientists' published research fits a pattern of censorship by the Trump administration, veterans advocates say
Associated Press:
List of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ removed from US government website following criticism  —  A widely anticipated list of “ sanctuary jurisdictions” no longer appears on the Department of Homeland Security's website after receiving widespread criticism for including localities …
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Ted Hesson / Reuters:
DHS removes list of ‘sanctuary’ cities after sheriffs push back on non-compliant label
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Savannah Kuchar / USA Today:
'It's completely unsustainable': Republican lawmaker doubles down, knocks Trump tax bill  —  Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, is doubling down on his concerns about a bill that would make sweeping changes to taxes, Medicaid, food stamps and more after it was passed last month in the Republican-led House …
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CBS News:   Transcript: Sen. Rand Paul on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” June 1, 2025
Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
OMB director flatly denies megabill represents an attack on the social safety net
Discussion: Raw Story and Fox News
Washington Post:
Israeli troops kill over 30 near U.S. aid site in Gaza, health officials say  —  Over 170 were wounded heading to a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid point, the Health Ministry said.  Israel's military said it was “unaware of injuries caused by IDF fire.”  —  JAFFA, Israel …
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The Guardian:
Palestinians gunned down while trying to reach food aid site in Gaza, hospital says
 
 
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