Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> Florida Panthers will look to win their second straight Stanley Cup tonight (8 pm ET, TNT) in Game 6 with a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven final series against the Edmonton Oilers (More)
> "Grey's Anatomy" star Eric Dane reveals ALS diagnosis has left him experiencing paralysis in his right arm (More) | Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, fashion designer and "Project Runway" contestant, identified as protester who was shot and killed during "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City (More)
> Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit that alleged Ed Sheeran's hit "Thinking Out Loud" infringed on the copyright of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" (More)
Science & Technology
> Astronomers discover roughly three-quarters of the universe's unaccounted-for ordinary matter—which makes up 5% of the universe's matter and energy—is in thin gases located between galaxies (More) | ... and tomorrow's 1440 Science & Technology newsletter explores the life and work of Stephen Hawking (Sign up here)
> Federal judge rules Trump administration's cuts to diversity-related grants at the National Institutes of Health were illegal; awards amount to around $1B in funding, decision likely to be appealed (More)
> Researchers develop technique to target specific cells affected by ALS, a key step in delivering effective treatments; neurodegenerative disease affects around 30,000 people in the US, has no current cure (More)
Business & Markets
> US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +1.0%, Dow +0.8%, Nasdaq +1.5%) on hopes Israel-Iran conflict remains contained (More) | The US and the UK say they have reached a trade deal, expected to cut tariffs on goods from both countries; details have not been made public (More)
> Crypto billionaire Justin Sun to take Tron Group public through a reverse merger with Nasdaq-listed toy manufacturer SRM Entertainment; SRM will rebrand as Tron Inc. (More) | What is a reverse merger? (More)
> WhatsApp to introduce ads to some parts of its messaging app as well as a subscription model for the first time (More) | Trump Organization to launch $47.45-per-month mobile phone plan and $499 smartphone in September (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> President Donald Trump calls on the G7 to readmit Russia, suggesting its 2014 ouster paved the way for the current conflict in Ukraine; also calls on the group to consider adding China (More) | See previous write-up (More)
> Suspected gunman in attack on Minnesota lawmakers faces state, federal charges, including second-degree murder and attempted murder; authorities say he traveled to two other lawmakers’ homes during the spree, but they were not home (More) | See previous write-up (More)
> Federal judge extends restraining order on Trump administration's effort to block Harvard University from enrolling foreign students; hearing scheduled for June 23 (More)
> US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +1.0%, Dow +0.8%, Nasdaq +1.5%) on hopes Israel-Iran conflict remains contained (More) | The US and the UK say they have reached a trade deal, expected to cut tariffs on goods from both countries; details have not been made public (More)
> Crypto billionaire Justin Sun to take Tron Group public through a reverse merger with Nasdaq-listed toy manufacturer SRM Entertainment; SRM will rebrand as Tron Inc. (More) | What is a reverse merger? (More)
> WhatsApp to introduce ads to some parts of its messaging app as well as a subscription model for the first time (More) | Trump Organization to launch $47.45-per-month mobile phone plan and $499 smartphone in September (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> President Donald Trump calls on the G7 to readmit Russia, suggesting its 2014 ouster paved the way for the current conflict in Ukraine; also calls on the group to consider adding China (More) | See previous write-up (More)
> Suspected gunman in attack on Minnesota lawmakers faces state, federal charges, including second-degree murder and attempted murder; authorities say he traveled to two other lawmakers’ homes during the spree, but they were not home (More) | See previous write-up (More)
> Federal judge extends restraining order on Trump administration's effort to block Harvard University from enrolling foreign students; hearing scheduled for June 23 (More)
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