Though we lost, it was rad to see so many people come together for the beautiful game July 6 in Seattle. Join Annika Hauer outside the U.S.- Belgium game from downtown Seattle.

U.S. fans react as they watch the match on a big screen at the National Mall.

This June, the Bronx held its first-ever borough-wide Economic Development Summit. $9 billion flowed into the borough last year, with major development projects underway. This summit's draft plan measures success by resident outcomes, not investment totals.

The Great American State Fair on the National Mall had to temporarily shut down today after DC hit a scorching 100°F (with a blistering 111°F heat index). A dangerous, record-shattering heat wave is gripping the East Coast right now, throwing a major wrench into Fourth of July weekend plans.

The Great American Fair!

Resources for staying informed this election season. Did you know school board elections are one of voters' most powerful tools for democracy?

Graduate borrowing is now capped at $20,500 annually. The SAVE plan ends for roughly 7 million borrowers. Borrowers face higher monthly payments and strict loan limits starting July 1. Graduate students who previously borrowed up to full tuition costs now face hard caps.

The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship. The 6-3 ruling said the order violated the 14th Amendment. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion.

$2 hot dogs!? Hot dogs and other concessions have stayed at their low prices in Atlanta during the World Cup, in high contrast to the rest of the hosting cities. This Seattleite is jealous. (take out that last bit? up to you!)

The iPhone was first released today, 19 years ago. It didn't support 3G networks (it relied on the incredibly slow 2G EDGE network), it couldn't record video, and you couldn't even copy and paste text!

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to let President Trump fire FTC commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter without cause. The justices separately blocked Trump from removing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook.

At least 150 million Europeans faced temperatures above 35°C this last week. The UK recorded its hottest June day ever at 36.7°C. Scientists reported that human-caused climate change significantly increased the likelihood of Western Europe’s recent extreme heatwave.

80% of global data center capacity sits in flood, wind, or wildfire zones. Two-thirds of planned U.S. builds are going into drought country. One large facility can use 5 million gallons of water a day. The industry calls this a growth story.

Did you know the decline of local news is costing you actual money? 💸 A new study shows that “news deserts” are costing US taxpayers $1.1 billion annually. When there's no one watching local government, they become riskier borrowers, and those costs are passed directly to us.

Since the pandemic, public schools have lost over 3 million students, many of them to homeschooling and microschools. The fallout for public schools: closed buildings and shrinking budgets for teachers, elective programs, and counselors.

Trump signed a 1.5-page Iran deal after just weeks of talks - compare that to Obama's 160-page JCPOA which took two years. No real nuclear limits yet, just 60 more days of negotiations, and Iran is already threatening to shut down the Strait of Hormuz again.

Two new studies suggest that relying on AI doesn't just substitute for human judgment; it erodes it. MIT researchers found that participants' ability to detect fake news without AI dropped 15 percentage points after four weeks of chatbot assistance.

Why did Fox Corporation buy Roku? @sonnybunch.bsky.social has a few answers as to what went into the decision to purchase the television operating system, but there's one reason that prevails above the rest. lnk.thebulwark.com/4eDSOoB

The World Cup is back in Mexico for the first time since 1986. For many fans, that should be a dream come true. Sky-high ticket prices, rising travel costs, and limited access have left many lifelong supporters watching from outside the stadiums rather than inside them.

The USMNT just ended a 96-year drought. With a 2-0 win over Australia, the U.S. secured a spot in the World Cup knockout stage and recorded back-to-back World Cup victories for the first time since 1930. Go team USA!

The rise of microschools. A Black teacher in Alabama started her own school after years of watching students struggle with reading. She's apart of a larger microschool movement that’s impacting the US education system.

It's been hell of a week for SpaceX.

World cup trivia with Newdle at the Pioneer Square Watch Party!! Follow along to see how much World Cup trivia Seattle fans know (edited)

With residents finding brown, undrinkable water in their sinks and companies/governments keeping data centers secret, American opinion on data centers is overwhelmingly negative.

On June 12, half a million miles of protected waters became open to commercial fishing. Trump called it good for industry, while scientists say it puts thousands of marine and seabird species in danger of irreparable harm.

Please take the time to watch my TED Talk on Why X is a Skinner Box youtube.com/watch?v=KLcb...

A $400 million, 10 year contract was awarded to Oracle to provide an HR platform for agencies across the U.S. government. Oracle's executive chairman Larry Ellison has been a longtime supporter of President Trump and serves on the president's science and technology council.

Inflation hit 4.2%, up from 3.8% in the prior month, marking the highest level since April 2023. May is the third straight month of inflation increases since the president launched his war in Iran. This surge is largely driven by gas prices that have increased 40.5%.

Wheat yields have collapsed, with some reports showing a drop from 100 bushels per acre last year to just 30 or 40 this year. The USDA forecasts winter wheat production to be 25% lower than last year, marking the lowest levels in 60 years.

The U.S. is the only developed country with a rising maternal mortality rate. More than 100 U.S. hospitals stopped delivering babies since 2020.When labor and delivery units close, women face longer travel times and emergency roadside deliveries.

President Donald Trump cut his NBC interview short, walking out after host Kristen Welker repeatedly pressed him for evidence on his claims. He called host Kristen Welker "crooked or stupid" after she pressed him for evidence of election fraud.

On December 6, the Maven probe went silent after passing behind Mars. After six months of unsuccessful attempts to reestablish a connection, engineers have officially declared the spacecraft dead. Maven served as a communication relay between Earth and various Mars rovers.

Meet the Pentagon's newest counterterrorism hire - Elias Irizarry who pleaded guilty to storming the Capitol on Jan 6, 2021. Irizarry's new role will have him managing classified military operations, including hostage rescue and embassy security.

After a court blocked Trump's effort to rename the Kennedy Center, he's backing a new project connecting the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac. The suggested name? The Trump Promenade.

A pill just nearly doubled survival for pancreatic cancer patients, a cancer that was resistant to almost everything. This is what 40 years of research finally looks like. 🧬

President Trump earlier today tapped Bill Pulte, who leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to serve as acting director of national intelligence.

Forecasters are predicting between 8 and 14 named storms for the upcoming hurricane season, which runs from June 1st to November 30th. This projection is below the typical average of 14 storms.

Is Meta intentionally addicting young users? Well, we're about to find out. The US Supreme Court rejected Meta's appeal Tuesday. Vermont can now proceed with its 2023 lawsuit. The suit accuses Meta of engineering Instagram to addict young users.

Trump endorsed loyalist and Texas AG Ken Paxton who was previously indicted on three felony counts, including securities fraud faces incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on Tuesday, May 26. The race is the most expensive Senate primary runoff in U.S. history, with ad spending over $120 million.

The $1.76B slush fund to pay the rioters ? A $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" - settled via the IRS - is paying out compensation to those Trump pardoned, including violent felons who confessed or were convicted by a jury.

⚡ Big changes coming to Lake Tahoe's power grid NV Energy is set to cut off 75% of Lake Tahoe's electricity supply to Liberty Utilities in 2027 - a move unfolding right as Nevada's data center boom drives massive new demand for power.

Two Navy jets shockingly collided during an air show, all four crew members ejected and survived. This is a developing story.

No more getting the AI Gods to write 'em papers? arXiv will ban submitters for one year if their papers contain obvious AI-generated hallucinations. Moderator Thomas Dietterich announced the penalty in a public thread. The ban applies to all listed authors of a submission.

Trump on the U.S.–Iran ceasefire today: "on massive life support." Called Iran's counter-proposal "garbage." Meanwhile gas is at $4.52, flights are getting cancelled through the summer, Brent's back over $100, and Hormuz is still shut.

Hassett to Bartiromo: oil could drop "in a month or two… certainly ahead of the election." EIA's April outlook: Brent peaks at $115/b in Q2, doesn't ease to $88 until Q4 2026. ING (4/28): flows stay below pre-war levels most of the year.

SCOTUS gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Translation: states can now draw the maps that draw the winners.

Two women just rewrote the record books in one week. Cherie DeVaux became the first female trainer to ever win the Kentucky Derby. Gretchen Walsh broke her own 100 fly world record. Again. A whole new era of women's sports, happening live. 🧵

To celebrate Cinco De Mayo, we bring you best of TACO Tuesdays! 🌮

Let's reopen the Strait (again) - Project Freedom is the latest operation that's framed as a humanitarian rescue, deploying 15,000 service members to challenge Iran’s dominance in the strait. Iran's closure has sent gas prices to $4.46 per gallon and Brent crude above $114 a barrel.

R.I.P Spirit Airlines. May your spirits fly high! Spirit Airlines ceased all operations on May 2, 2026 and have since cancelled all their flights. The shutdown strands 809,000 ticket holders and eliminates 17,000 jobs.