Trump rejected lawyers' efforts to avoid classified documents indictment  —  The former president was not interested in attempting to negotiate a settlement in the classified documents investigation  —  One of Donald Trump's new attorneys proposed an idea in the fall of 2022 …

Daniel Penny faces up to 15 years on 2nd-degree manslaughter charge in chokehold death of Jordan Neely  —  A grand jury has indicted former Marine Daniel Penny for the chokehold killing of homeless man Jordan Neely during a subway confrontation last month, sources have told The Post …

Feds: Human brains, skin stolen from Harvard morgue, sold on black market  —  A group of people stole and sold off human remains from Harvard Medical School's morgue, federal prosecutors say, with a grand jury indicting the morgue's manager and his wife, among others.

LA mayor calls busload of migrants from Texas a ‘despicable stunt’  —  Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) called a busload of migrants that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) sent from his state to the city a “despicable stunt” but said officials were prepared for it.

Republicans Acknowledge Biden Bribe Audio Might Not Exist  —  The alleged Joe Biden bribe was allegedly caught on tape — but nobody can say if either allegation is true.  —  WASHINGTON — Several Republicans said this week that they don't know if there really are tapes of Joe Biden talking about taking a bribe.

Farmers Insurance Group stops writing new property policies in Florida  —  Hide Transcript Show Transcript  —  We are almost two weeks into hurricane season.  That means now is the time to make sure your property insurance is taken care of.  —  But we're learning there is just one less option in the Florida market.

Remembering Robert Gottlieb, Editor Extraordinaire  —  At Knopf and The New Yorker, Gottlieb was an editor of unexampled accomplishment—someone who seemed to have read everything worth reading and to have published a fair amount of it, too.  —  Early this year, Film Forum …

Miami GOP Mayor Francis Suarez jumps into presidential race  —  He is the third candidate from Florida running for the GOP nomination.  —  Miami GOP Mayor Francis Suarez filed federal paperwork Wednesday to join the crowded Republican field for president, becoming the third candidate from Florida running for the GOP nomination.

2 Americans found dead in hotel room in Baja California Sur, Mexico: Police  —  The local attorney general is overseeing the investigation.  —  Two Americans were found dead in their hotel room in Baja California Sur, Mexico, on Tuesday, local police told ABC News.

Babylon Town Council candidate poses naked behind screen door of house, shocking residents  —  For the past two months, the 63-year-old Kevin Sabella Sr. has stood without clothes behind the screen door of his house, for all who pass to see.  Stacey Sager interviews shocked residents.

Hoping to Avert Nuclear Crisis, U.S. Seeks Informal Agreement With Iran  —  The talks reflect a resumption of diplomacy between the United States and Iran after the collapse of negotiations to restore the 2015 nuclear deal.  —  Michael Crowley reported from Washington, Farnaz Fassihi from New York and Ronen Bergman from Tel Aviv.

U.S. Marine, 2nd Man Arrested on Federal Charges Stemming from Firebombing of Planned Parenthood Clinic in Orange County  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California  —  SANTA ANA, California - Special agents with the FBI and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service …

Boris Johnson would be facing 90-day suspension if still an MP  —  Read the report in full on the UK Parliament website  —  Summary  — A report by MPs says ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled the Commons over lockdown parties at No 10  — The committee …

Climate protesters throw paint and glue at Monet painting in Swedish museum  —  Two women were detained in Stockholm after they threw “some kind of paint” at a painting by French artist Claude Monet and then glued themselves to the frame, Sweden's National Museum said Wednesday.

The Spartan: Why Gretchen Whitmer Has What It Takes for a White House Run  —  I spent a week trailing the governor of Michigan as she pursued a bold second-term agenda—and left seeing a future presidential contender.  —  “He did this for one reason and one reason only, to throw you off your game.”

Glenda Jackson, Oscar-Winning Actress Turned Politician, Dies at 87  —  Ms. Jackson was a two-time Oscar winner who walked away from a successful acting career to become a member of the British Parliament, before then returning to the stage.  —  Glenda Jackson, the two-time Oscar winner …

Scoop: White House elbows back on “MAGA” Hatch Act violation  —  The White House will continue to use the term “MAGA” a week after the independent Office of Special Counsel (OSC) declared that doing so is a violation of the Hatch Act, according to a new memo obtained by Axios.

Iowa, N.H. could burn Biden to start '24 primaries  —  President Biden is almost certain to be Democrats' pick for president in 2024, but he might not win the first two contests of the primary season if they're in the traditional first-to-vote states of Iowa and New Hampshire — a scenario that seems increasingly likely.

Former Google exec and investor eyes California Senate race  —  Lexi Reese, a Google alumna, has assembled a team of political heavy hitters as she formally explores joining the crowded field of Democrats running for Dianne Feinstein's seat.  —  A San Francisco Bay Area tech executive …

Man who wanted to kill gay people when he opened fire in a small Montana town is sentenced to 18 years  —  No one was struck in the shooting in 2020 in Basin, population around 200, but officials say John Howald shot up one home and intended a mass killing.  —  A Montana man who fired …

Amazon Locks Man Out Of Smart Home Devices Over False Racism Claims  —  Amazon locked a Microsoft engineer out of his smart home devices for nearly a week after a delivery driver accused him of uttering a racial slur.  —  According to a June 4 blog post on Medium, Brandon Jackson found himself locked …

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