IMF lifts China’s 2024 growth forecast to 5% (www.businesstimes.com.sg)
The obscure federal intelligence bureau that got Vietnam, Iraq, and Ukraine right (www.vox.com)
Three people shot to death in tiny South Dakota town; former mayor charged (apnews.com)
Three people were shot to death in a small South Dakota town, and a former law officer who once served as the town’s mayor is charged in the killings....
Thousands of Americans without power due to severe weather (www.bbc.com)
Tornadoes and devastating thunderstorms have left nearly 300,000 residents across seven states without power as of Monday night....
Cockroaches wouldn't exist without humans. We helped them become one of the world's worst pests, according to a new study. (www.businessinsider.com)
EU ministers fume as ‘outrageous’ Hungary yet again blocks military aid for Ukraine (www.politico.eu)
A large number of EU resolutions on Ukraine are being blocked by Hungary, said Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis....
Let Ukraine Freely Strike Russia with Western Arms – NATO Chief (orinocotribune.com)
Temperatures in Pakistan cross 52 degrees Celsius — that’s more than 125°F (edition.cnn.com)
CNN.com
Louisiana authorities search for 2 escaped jail inmates (apnews.com)
Four inmates escaped a south Louisiana jail over the weekend and two were still missing Tuesday, authorities said....
No leaving a Steam account in a will after you die according to Valve (www.gamingonlinux.com)
Poland rolls out plans for fortifications along its border with Russia and Belarus (apnews.com)
UK Woman Mistaken As Shoplifter By Facewatch, Now She's Banned From All Stores With Facial Recognition Tech (www.ibtimes.co.uk)
A big biometric security company in the UK, Facewatch, is in hot water after their facial recognition system caused a major snafu - the system wrongly identified a 19-year-old girl as a shoplifter.
Trump Hush-Money Trial Live Updates: Prosecution Delivers Closing Arguments (www.nytimes.com)
Mr. Trump, 77, is charged with falsifying 34 business records to hide Mr. Cohen’s reimbursement for a $130,000 hush-money payment he made to Ms. Daniels. Mr. Trump has denied the charges and the sexual encounter....
Macron opens the door for Ukraine to ‘neutralize’ Russian bases (www.politico.eu)
Ukraine wants to use donated weapons to attack targets inside Russia, but its allies are split on the issue....
US says latest Rafah deaths won't change Israel policy, military aid (www.reuters.com)
Educators Celebrate as Judge Strikes Down New Hampshire 'Banned Concepts' Law (www.commondreams.org)
US Tariffs on Graphics Cards Imported From China Take Effect June 15 (www.pcmag.com)
Turbulence on Doha-Dublin flight leaves 12 injured (www.bbc.com)
Twelve people have been injured due to turbulence on a flight from Doha to Dublin....
White House says Rafah strike does not violate Biden’s warnings to Israel (wapo.st)
Gift link, so no paywall
Haiti transition council taps former PM Conille to again lead country (www.reuters.com)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, May 28 (Reuters) - Haiti’s transition council on Tuesday tapped former Prime Minister Garry Conille, who briefly led the country over a decade ago, to return to the role as the Caribbean nation works to restore stability and take back control from violent gangs....
UCLA academic workers go on strike in support of pro-Palestinian protests (www.theguardian.com)
Offshore Real Estate Wealth Stats (beehaw.org)
Data slides...
Gay men in France are facing wave of attacks after being lured into hook-ups (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Luxury perfumes linked to child labour, BBC finds (www.bbc.com)
Children have picked ingredients used by suppliers to two major beauty companies, the BBC can reveal....
