Your Daily Dose Of Humanity... "Jayson Conner and Jeffrey Newman, a couple who spent years walking the streets of New York and handing out tens of thousands of backpacks filled with supplies — toiletries, socks, notebooks — to people in need, died within days of each other."

www.barrons.com/articles/dis... Walt Disney’s ‘Moana’ debuted at the top of the domestic box office this weekend, but the live-action version of the Polynesian princess movie didn’t do as well as its animated predecessor. ‘Moana’ was a nearly shot-for-shot remake of the 2016 animated hit. …

“Let me tell you about my father’s last day alive with as much detail as possible because it is vividly replaying in my head over and over again” wapo.st/44o3bZ2 (Gift link)

The Homeland Security Department told employers that they must let go in coming weeks the hundreds of thousands of foreign workers who have been allowed to live in the U.S. through a humanitarian program the Trump administration has sought to dismantle. Read more: nyti.ms/4vTEO1l

BREAKING: in June 2026, *every single one* of the 1,062 refugees admitted in the U.S. were white South Africans. In FY 2026, the U.S. has admitted a total of 7,727 white South Africans, three Afghans (back in November), and nobody else. For reference, the U.S. admitted 100,060 refugees in 2024.

For over 35 years, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo built a life in the United States, working tirelessly to give his three children a better future. On Tuesday morning, they learned through social media that their father was fatally shot by ICE on his way to work.

www.barrons.com/advisor/arti... When the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed letting public companies issue earnings reports 2x/year instead of quarterly, … it said it would create greater regulatory flexibility and reduce administrative burdens. Investors and other commenters… disagree.

www.barrons.com/articles/new... New Yorkers have until Thursday to publicly comment on proposed rules for how the state will enforce a tax on homes owned by people who live outside of New York City. The tax—expected to raise $500 million—is among several efforts… to tax wealthier residents.

www.wsj.com/arts-culture... A beef broth has been simmering at a Thai restaurant in Bangkok since 1974. The 52-year-old broth is 4 years older than Nattapong Kaweenuntawong, the third generation of his family to run Wattana Panich, famed for the “mother stock” of its signature beef noodle soup.

www.barrons.com/articles/min... The banana-yellow minions chattered their way to the top of the weekend holiday box office, but fell short of delivering triple-digit millions in projected ticket sales. Minions & Monsters, produced by Illumination, brought in an estimated $36.4 million …

A $3 @mta.info subway fare and some good Q train timing can buy you one hell of a view of the July 4th fireworks and the Brooklyn Bridge light show! Huge shoutout to the train operator for slow rolling over the Manhattan Bridge and the conductor for announcing it.

July 4th fireworks by the north coast harbor.

Just here to post this again like I do every year, not only because Douglass was one of the founding philosophers of American liberty but because I am so moved by the kids Frederick Douglass’ descendants deliver “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July”

www.barrons.com/articles/mov... Universal Studios’ and Illumination’s ‘ #Minions & Monsters’, the latest animated adventure starring the manic yellow creatures from ‘Despicable Me,’ is expected to rake in more than $100 million in domestic box office during its first five days, giving Hollywood…

www.barrons.com/articles/fed... The Trump administration’s Education Department is making major changes to the federal student loan program, limiting who is eligible, reducing how much students and families can borrow, and changing how loans must be repaid. The changes took place July 1 …

www.barrons.com/articles/kro... Kroger is trying again to grow through acquisitions—but this time, the target is far smaller. The grocery giant said it would acquire privately held Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, expanding Kroger’s presence in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, and Indiana

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that President Donald Trump could not fire Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook — at least for now. Here's more about Cook and why Trump is trying to remove her from her post:

Mourners brought flowers, candles, poems, artwork, nursing scrubs, and stethoscopes to create a Minneapolis roadside memorial to nurse Alex Pretti …

“The most important thing in writing is the meaning,” @latimes.com writing coach Steve Padilla regales rapt standing-room-only audience at @aajaofficial.bsky.social journalists convention. “If you know what you want to say, then you’ll figure out how to write it. “So what’s your story about?”

www.barrons.com/articles/dis... Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios’ ‘Toy Story 5’ shattered already enormous expectations for its opening weekend, becoming the biggest movie debut of the year and notching the biggest opening for the franchise. The movie sold an estimated $160 million in …

June 19, 1865, Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 ordering the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.” #Juneteenth

www.barrons.com/articles/dis... Walt Disney and Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 5´ is expected to become the biggest domestic movie premiere of the year this weekend, with estimates for ticket sales of $150 million to $175 million. That would make it the biggest debut in the beloved Toy Story franchise, …

www.barrons.com/articles/ima... IMAX shares rose again on Wednesday, reflecting investors’ renewed enthusiasm in the robust summer movie season. Shares climbed 1.3%, closing at $44.23, and setting a new all-time closing high for the second straight day, according to Dow Jones Market Data. …

www.barrons.com/articles/ste... Amblin’s Disclosure Day, a Steven Spielberg-directed sci-fi thriller about the discovery and confirmation that we aren’t alone in the universe, topped the weekend domestic box office with $44 million in its first weekend, despite competing with live sporting events…

#WolffBites: Pope Leo XIV had a memo for ICE on June 11: "Human dignity has no passport and does not lose its value when crossing a border." www.npr.org/2026/06/12/n...

I listened to the podcast version of this article today. The same thought I have on so many other of Trump's actions comes to mind: Not in my name. "...visiting aides had celebrated USAID’s destruction...they’d embarked on a world tour of half a dozen cities, including the Kenyan capital."

www.barrons.com/articles/nba... The New York Knicks came back from a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The Knicks take a 3-1 lead to San Antonio in the best-of-7 series on Saturday at the Frost Bank Center, sponsored by Cullen/Frost Bankers …

“DeMause said the promised economic benefits rarely materialize for host cities… [and that] 'these events are not for regular people. They’re for people with a lot of money. For everyone else, it’s just a pain.'” https://ow.ly/W0nu50ZaeFm

www.barrons.com/articles/gen... Gen Z moviegoers are giving Hollywood’s mainstream studios something to think about as two horror movies directed by viral YouTube sensations outperform big-budget films. Movie industry watchers say audiences are hungry for imaginative, unpredictable storytelling …

Happy World Ocean Day! The ocean is the heart of our life support system, without which we’d all be dead. It’s taken up >90% of the heat from global warming and 30% of our CO₂ emissions. In return, we give it 11 million tonnes of plastic annually, which animals ingest and also become entangled in.

Floored by the scope, detail, and accompanying interactive on this piece about all the pardoned J6ers who kept committing crimes. author @katherinepomps.bsky.social please come to the front! www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

www.barrons.com/articles/com... Shares of Compass Inc., an online real estate platform, fell in Wednesday after a report that the New York Attorney General’s Office could be investigating the company’s dominance in New York City on antitrust grounds. Compass could not be immediately reached. …

Trump just signed order "reclassifying" ~8,000 civil servants so they are easier to fire for political reasons -- this has been in the works since his first term www.govexec.com/workforce/20...

NEW: Ahead of the SpaceX IPO, we tracked hundreds of promises that Elon Musk has made over the years (FSD, Mars etc). His success rate is… not good. And it’s getting worse. Some actual data in our months-long analysis here: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

www.barrons.com/articles/eco... Consumers aren’t happy, and experts can’t quite agree why. One answer, new research suggests, is #affordability— namely, the lack thereof. Internet searches for the term have surged since the start of the year, as have mentions of it in news coverage. … @barrons.com

www.barrons.com/articles/ver... The abrupt cancellation of Verra Mobility’s contract with Avis Budget Group, starting in September, is a major loss to Verra’s toll management business and could affect its relationship with other customers, analysts said. Verra Mobility generates revenue… $VRRM

www.barrons.com/articles/dis... Walt Disney topped the holiday weekend domestic box office draw, with ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ projected to haul in more than $100 million over the four-day weekend, but even that won’t touch last year’s blockbuster totals. … #filmsky 🎥

"Paxton urged the Supreme Court to limit forum shopping. But his office has since pursued at least 30 cases with tenuous connections to the counties where they were filed." by @zachdespart.bsky.social + Misty Harris

After auctioning Late Night Show memorabilia, Stephen Colbert raised nearly $2.5 million for @wck.org and the humanitarian efforts of José Andrés and chefs feeding victims of war and disasters around the world. 👏🕊️❤️ latenighter.com/news/late-sh...

BREAKING: U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced she would seek reelection in a newly crafted, all-Broward congressional district that includes some of the territory she’s been serving for decades in the state Legislature and Congress — and some communities she’s never represented before.

www.barrons.com/articles/mem... Americans are determined to keep their Memorial Day travel plans, even if they are paying more for fuel … AAA projects that 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the five-day Memorial Day weekend. That would top last year by 0.4%. …

They assaulted the Capitol. They got pardoned. They’re gonna get paid.

www.barrons.com/articles/che... The CEO of online pet retailer Chewy says pet owners are feeling “more stretched” these days, an ominous sign for consumer spending. Shares fell 9% on Tuesday, but pared those losses and were up 2.4% just before noon on Wednesday. …

Navy veteran and U.S. Naval Academy professor emeritus of history: “This is a war grave with the same legal status as Arlington National Cemetery,” Mr. McBride said in an interview. “Snorkeling around Arizona is as disrespectful as playing kickball on top of the graves at Arlington.” Gift Link:

Law students graduating today. Don’t become this lawyer.