Good Morning! On this day in 1923, U.S. Attorney General Harry Daugherty declared that it was legal for women to wear trousers anywhere. This was a significant landmark, although some states continued to ban the practice for decades more.
Marines say, “Embrace the suck,” and it turns out they’re onto something. In Wisdom Wednesday, researchers report that even everyday civilian challenges, like tough conversations or stretch assignments, can build mental toughness.
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Officials cite racial bias in admissions, insufficient action against antisemitism, and noncompliance with federal requests on foreign student records.
A judge has temporarily blocked the administration’s attempt to bar Harvard from enrolling international students, while lawsuits over the funding freeze continue.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary cited a lack of evidence supporting boosters for those low-risk groups, aligning the U.S. with countries like Canada and Germany that limit COVID shots to older or high-risk populations.
Vaccines remain available for seniors 65 and older and others at elevated risk, while broader use now requires stricter review. Officials framed the move as a shift toward “common sense” public health policy.
From “Da Pope” shirts and Sox jerseys to bobbleheads and prayer cards, American demand has turned the papacy into a booming brand.
Chicago is the epicenter of this frenzy, with local businesses rolling out themed food and memorabilia, while Rome sees a spike in U.S. tourism. See more merchandise here.
Vatican officials are expected to clamp down on the use of the papal image, perhaps within weeks, according to Italian news reports.
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➤ The FBI is opening new investigations into the 2022 Supreme Court draft opinion leak that overturned Roe v. Wade and the 2023 discovery of cocaine at the White House, officials announced Monday. (More)
➤ National Public Radio filed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Trump over his executive order cutting all federal funding to NPR and PBS. The suit argues the move violates the First Amendment and Congressional authority. (See Details)
➤ Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) announced Tuesday he won’t seek a second Senate term and instead is running for governor of Alabama in 2026. (More)
➤ The U.S. and Argentina announced a joint plan Tuesday to form an “alternative international health system” outside of the World Health Organization. (More)
➤ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “playing games” with U.S.-brokered peace efforts, as drone strikes continued on both sides of the conflict. (More)
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➤ The U.S. defeated Switzerland on Sunday to win the ice hockey world championships—our first victory in the tournament since 1933. (More)
➤ The College World Series baseball bracket is set, with Vanderbilt locked in as the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed. (See Bracket)
➤ The International Olympic Committee confirmed that it would ban Russian teams from competing in the Winter Games in Italy next year, extending the sanctions imposed over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. (More)
➤ Cornell men’s lacrosse defeated Maryland on Monday to take home their first national championship since 1977. On the women’s side, North Carolina beat Northwestern for the title, ending with a perfect 22-0 season record. (More)
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➤ U.S. consumer confidence bounced back in May after five months of decline, jumping from an index reading of 86 in April to 98 in May, well above what economists had expected. (See Details)
➤ Southwest Airlines has now ended its longtime policy of free checked bags for its passengers. Starting today, most passengers will pay $35 for their first checked bag and $45 for a second one. (More)
➤ The new live-actionLilo and Stitch movie set a box-office record for Memorial Day weekend, bringing in $183 million, easily beating the $79 million taken in by Tom Cruise’s final Mission: Impossible movie. (More)
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➤ In internal safety tests, Anthropic’s newly released AI model, Claude Opus 4, resorted to blackmail in 84% of scenarios where it faced shutdown. The chatbot threatened to expose an engineer’s extramarital affair to avoid being replaced. (See Details)
➤ Egyptian archaeologists have discovered three New Kingdom-era tombs in Luxor’s Dra Abu al-Naga necropolis, officials announced. (See Details)
➤ Astronomers have released a striking gallery of supermassive black holes and galactic phenomena, captured through powerful Chilean telescopes and enhanced with artistic interpretations. (See Photos)
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➤ A former Marine Corps officer says there’s one lesson that can help anyone build grit and mental toughness, saying real growth comes through repeated discomfort, not ease. (See Lesson)
➤ A top neurologist says four everyday habits that most folks don’t think twice about could be quietly chipping away at your memory and brain health. (See Habits)
➤ Regularly dating your spouse—even through simple, everyday activities—is key to keeping intimacy strong and relationships thriving over time, according to a psychologist. (See Details)
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➤ The CIA secretly operated a Star Wars fan website as a covert communication hub for informants, a new report reveals. The site appeared to be a typical fandom page, but typing a password in the search bar unlocked a hidden login system for classified exchanges. (More)
➤ A black bearcrashed through the ceiling of a Bell County, Kentucky, home last Wednesday and was found sitting on the kitchen stove, authorities said. (See Photo)
➤ A 36-year-old mom and influencer on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has transformed her townhouse stoop into a floral landmark, creating elaborate, seasonal displays with faux flowers and props. (See Stoop)