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Today in History: On this day in 1883, after 14 years of construction, the Brooklyn Bridge opened, connecting New York City and Brooklyn. The largest suspension bridge at the time, its dedication attracted thousands of onlookers, led by President Chester A. Arthur and Governor Grover Cleveland.
We may have found the world’s heaviest sleeper. A Norwegian man reportedly snoozed through a massive container ship crashing into his garden. See the details and the ship below.
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Trump Sets Tariffs for EU, Apple
President Trump called for 50% tariffs on the European Union on Friday, while also warning of a tariff of at least 25% on Apple if the company doesn’t start making iPhones in the U.S.
The new EU tariffs would start on June 1, and Trump said he wasn’t looking to make a deal with the EU in the next nine days. “We’ve set the deal,” he said. “It’s at 50%.”
Earlier in the day, Trump warned Apple that it would be hit by a 25% tariff if it didn’t bring iPhone manufacturing back to the U.S., along with other tech companies, such as Samsung, that sell products in the U.S. that are made overseas. Apple shares fell 3% on the news.
Beef Prices Hit Record High for Summer
Americans are heading into their Memorial Day cookouts with the average cost of ground beef hitting a record-breaking high price of $5.80 a pound in April, up nearly 50% from five years ago.
Economists say they expect beef prices will climb further with increased demand through the summer grilling season. At nearly $6 a pound, the price has risen 14% since last year, after farmers slashed their cattle herds to a 74-year low due to drought and disease.
One Texas rancher said that a year ago, he could buy cattle for about $1,500 per steer. Now, he says, the price has risen to nearly $2,400.
List: Passengers Rank U.S. Airlines
U.S. airline passenger satisfaction overall rose six points in 2024, according to a yearlong survey, with travelers citing lower fares and less-crowded planes as key factors.
The study, based on responses from 10,224 passengers who flew major U.S. airlines from March 2024 to March 2025, surveyed pre- and post-flight experiences across all cabin classes.
JetBlue Airways ranked highest among premium airlines, Delta led in premium economy, and Southwest Airlines was the top choice for economy and basic economy class passengers. You can see all the rankings here.
➤ President Trump approved the merger of U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel on Friday, following a review that overturned former President Biden’s blocking of the deal in January. Trump said it would add $14 billion to the U.S. economy. (More)
➤A Massachusetts federal judge temporarily halted the Trump administration’s ban on Harvard enrolling international students Friday, pending a court hearing set for Tuesday. (More)
➤ Boeing avoided criminal prosecution Friday by agreeing to a Department of Justice deal that includes a $1.1 billion settlement resulting from two 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people. (More)
➤Democratic National Committee members agreed to vote on June 9–11 on whether to void and redo the election of vice chairs Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta and activist David Hogg. (More)
➤A new poll revealed that most U.S. parents want colleges to de-emphasize race in scholarships and staffing, and overwhelmingly support excluding transgender athletes from women’s sports. (More)
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➤ College football will adopt a straight seeding model, which will eliminate automatic first-round byes in the national playoffs for conference champions. (More)
➤ The Indianapolis 500 kicks off tomorrow with extra drama, featuring a rookie in the pole position and the Penske team at the back. (How to Watch)
➤ The U.S. will play Sweden in the ice hockey world championship semifinals today after beating Finland earlier this week. Canada, the tournament favorite, suffered a massive upset in the quarterfinals to Denmark. (More)
➤ The NBA announced the players who made the 2025-26 All-Defensive team, which included six first-time selections. The OKC Thunder were the only team with multiple players selected. (More)
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➤ Germany deployed permanent troops outside its borders for the first time since World War II, sending a unit to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. (More)
➤ Russia and Ukraine each handed over 390 soldiers and civilians, a total of 780 people, in the biggest prisoner exchange since the Russian invasion in 2022. (More)
➤ A huge container ship ran aground and crashed into the front garden of a man sleeping at home in Norway. He was awoken by a panicked neighbor who saw the ship narrowly miss the house after going off-course. (See Photos)
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