Trump administration secretly obtained CNN reporter's phone and email records  —  Washington (CNN)The Trump administration secretly sought and obtained the 2017 phone and email records of a CNN correspondent, the latest instance where federal prosecutors have taken aggressive steps targeting journalists in leak investigations.

An interview with Emily Wilder, recent Stanford grad fired from AP job over criticisms of Israel  —  Emily Wilder, a journalist and 2020 graduate of Stanford University, started a new job as an Associated Press news associate based in Maricopa County, Arizona, on May 3.

Blinken confirms the U.S. does not want to buy Greenland after Trump proposal  —  U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday confirmed that the United States does not seek to buy Greenland, after then-President Donald Trump had proposed buying the island, sparking diplomatic fallout.

The GOP keeps reinforcing the real reason it opposes a Jan. 6 commission  —  It's as if Republicans were trying to prove they were just doing this for political reasons  —  One of the most stupefying aspects of the fast-emerging GOP resistance to a Jan. 6 commission is how they ever even allowed it to get to this point.

Arizona secretary of state says Maricopa County should replace millions of dollars worth of voting equipment because of GOP-backed recount  —  Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D), the state's chief elections officer, advised Maricopa County Thursday that it should replace all voting machines …

Chris Cuomo took part in strategy calls advising his brother, the New York governor, on how to respond to sexual harassment allegations  —  CNN anchor Chris Cuomo advised his brother, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, and senior members of the governor's staff on how to respond …

Ousting Liz Cheney Could Backfire on the GOP  —  Many Republican voters agree with her.  Without them, the party risks disaster.  —  Two weeks ago, in an interview on Fox News, Sen. Lindsey Graham explained why House Republicans had to purge Rep. Liz Cheney from their leadership.

Proud Boys member who allegedly shouted about taking the Capitol before breach arrested  —  U.S. authorities have arrested three more alleged associates of two right-wing groups in the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol, including one who allegedly shouted, “Let's take the f—ing Capitol!” …

Pakistan FM invokes antisemitic slur - CNN Video  —  Discussing Israel's actions in Gaza, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Israel has “deep pockets” and “they control media,” prompting strong pushback from CNN's Bianna Golodryga.

Martin Bashir: Inquiry criticises BBC over ‘deceitful’ Diana interview  —  The BBC fell short of “high standards of integrity and transparency” over Martin Bashir's 1995 interview with Princess Diana, an inquiry has found.  —  Bashir acted in a “deceitful” way and faked documents to obtain the interview, the inquiry said.

Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:  —  Section 1.  Policy.  The intensifying impacts of climate change present physical risk to assets …

Eight minutes with the president: Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the lone Palestinian American in Congress, gains relevance in Israel debate  —  When Rep. Rashida Tlaib delivered a fiery condemnation last week on the House floor of what she called Israel's “apartheid” and “racist” policies …

Throwing Israel Under The Bus Will Not Save American Jews … https://jewishjournal.com/wp-content/ uploads/speaker/post-336828.mp3?cb= 1621538318.mp3  —  “Mom, if this is our last conversation, I don't want it to end this way,” said my 18-year-old daughter before walking out of the house to spend Shavuot with her friends.

Texas Pushes to Obscure the State's History of Slavery and Racism  —  Texas is awash in bills aimed at fending off critical examinations of the state's past.  —  Every morning, schoolchildren in Texas recite an oath to their state that includes the words, “I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God.”

Police Records Refute GOP's ‘No Firearms’ Claim About January 6 Riot  —  Some Republican members of Congress are trying to downplay the January 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol by claiming that no guns belonging to members of the pro-Trump mob were confiscated by police.

Israel and Hamas approve ceasefire in Gaza  —  Tel Aviv — President Biden welcomed the imminent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas after eleven days of fighting in a White House statement on Thursday.  —  The state of play: Israel's Security Cabinet voted earlier Thursday evening to approve the ceasefire …

Chickpea of the Sea  —  While meat consumption has for decades been scrutinized for its contributions to climate change, the world is only just starting to reckon with the climate tolls of the commercial-fishing industry.  —  For example, a study published in March in the journal Nature found …

Republicans have downplayed the US Capitol riot violence.  The evidence paints a different picture.  —  Acosta: Gaslighting on full blast as GOP attempts to rewrite history  —  Washington (CNN)Republican lawmakers have recently downplayed or outright denied the violence of the January 6 insurrection …

MBS's lawsuit against a Saudi spy threatens to spill secrets.  The U.S. is considering whether to intervene.  —  The Biden administration, worried about possible disclosure of sensitive counterterrorism operations, is considering whether to intervene in a lawsuit that pits a former Saudi spymaster …

Fill in the blanks  —  FILL IN THE BLANKS: Gov. Gavin Newsom gave reporters a peek at his tax returns Monday, but is that the same as releasing them?  —  Newsom wanted it both ways when his campaign invited reporters to view hundreds of pages of his 2019 returns while proclaiming he's “released” his tax filings for years.

David Brooks Interviews Joe Biden  —  What happened to Joe Biden?  Many people thought he was a moderate incrementalist, but now he's promoting whopping big legislative packages that make many on the progressive left extremely happy.  —  I asked him that when I spoke on the phone with him this week.

Coronavirus New York: State to reward vaccinations with $5M lottery tickets … New York to reward vaccinations with $5M lottery tickets  —  NEW YORK (WABC) — New Yorkers can get a free lottery ticket if they get vaccinated next week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday.

Warren, Moulton want Walsh to disclose more on Dennis White controversy  —  WASHINGTON — Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Seth Moulton said Thursday they want to know more about Labor Secretary Martin J. Walsh's role in his final weeks as Boston mayor in the appointment of Dennis White as the city's police commissioner.

Michael Savage Rejects Biden ‘Purge’ From Presidio Trust  —  Athletes ride through the Presidio in San Francisco, California.  (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)  —  A A  —  The Biden administration requested Michael Savage's resignation from the board of the Presidio Trust in a letter …

Race-Crazed Disney Backs Down  —  Resisting woke corporations works.  —  A humiliated Walt Disney Corporation scrubbed its bizarre critical race theory-based employee indoctrination materials from the Internet after a think tank scholar exposed them.  —  Christopher F. Rufo …