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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)

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Simplicity

 

As life continues to progress technologically, it moves away from simplicity and into complexity.  I am just stating the obvious because I don't believe that anyone stops and thinks about life when it was SIMPLE.

When I speak of simplicity, I am not talking about life through the eyes of a baby, or an adolescent, or a teenager, or young adult but through the eyes of living life without cell phones or computers.

I got my first computer in 1990 and my first cell phone about ten years later, when I had been laid off and had to work as a CSR while waiting for an opportunity commensurate with my education and experience.  The need for the cell phone grew out of a requirement that I had to let my employer know an hour before my shift if was going to be late.  If I was stuck in rush hour traffic, there was little chance that I could get off the highway and find a telephone box to make that call.  Therefore, I was forced to buy a cell phone so I could call from the car.

Before that incident, life to me, was simple and uncomplicated.

In 1990, when I got that first computer, I had to go through another learning curve that took me over a decade with which to feel comfortable... and today, with each new computer, the systems and applications become more and more complicated.

It is somewhat of a nightmare, when I have to call for tech support because half of my day will be wasted.  The same situation occurs when calling about a credit card error or trying to make an appointment with a doctor.  It takes a minute for the recording to explain your options then the recording wants to try and solve your problem without talking to a real person.

To me, this is not having a simple life.

Somewhat Political

 

Geologists Reveal World’s Biggest Iron Deposit Worth $6 Trillion Set to Impact Global Economy

In a remote part of Western Australia, geologists have uncovered a mineral deposit of staggering size—one that promises to rewrite not only the map of global iron production but also our understanding of Earth’s geological history. The Hamersley region, already known for its rich mineral resources, now hosts what scientists say is the largest iron ore deposit ever recorded, containing roughly 55 billion metric tons of ore with iron concentrations exceeding 60 percent.

This massive find, valued at nearly $6 trillion, marks a significant moment for the global mining industry. Dr Liam Courtney-Davis, a geologist at Curtin University who has been closely involved in the research, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that entire chapters of mineral formation and large-scale geological processes may need rewriting.

The size and quality of the deposit could influence international iron prices and reshape trade relations, particularly between Australia and major iron consumers such as China.

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Brookings Brief

Israel strikes Iran. What happens next?

Downhill

 

Headlines

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Iran reportedly wants to restart US nuclear talks as Israeli strikes continue. On Sunday, Iran canceled scheduled nuclear talks with the US, but yesterday, news outlets reported that it was signaling a willingness to resume them and asking allies to urge President Trump to press Israel for a ceasefire. Meanwhile, Israel and Iran continued to trade missile strikes, with one Israeli attack hitting Iran’s state broadcaster while it was live on air. As Israeli attacks on Iran intensified, Trump posted on social media that Tehran should be immediately evacuated. Trump left the G7 Summit a day earlier than planned in order to address the situation.

Minnesota shooting suspect planned to target two more lawmakers, prosecutors say. Prosecutors revealed more details about actions they believe were taken by Vance Boelter, the man accused of killing one Minnesota lawmaker along with her husband and injuring another politician and his wife, as they brought federal charges of murder and stalking (he’s already facing state charges). They allege Boelter visited the homes of two more state legislators the night of the shooting with plans to target them as well, but one was on vacation, and he fled after police arrived at the home of the other. Boelter, who was found by police Sunday after a manhunt, is being held without bail until a court appearance next week.

Amazon and Roku team up to get ads in front of more eyeballs. The two companies have joined forces for a digital ad sales partnership they say will give advertisers access to more than 80% of US households with connected TVs by allowing them to reach viewers of Amazon Prime, the Roku Channel, and others. They say it’s a good deal for advertisers because in early trials, ads placed this way reached 40% more unique viewers
while decreasing the frequency with which ads were shown to the same viewer by 30%, tripling the value advertisers get for their cash, per Deadline.—AR

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Robert Reich

The Most Regressive Bill in, well, History
Trump Republicans want to take from the poor and working class and give to the rich



Friends,

The giant Trump Republican bill now before the Senate — Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” — cuts taxes for high earners and reduces benefits for the poor and working class.

This would make it more regressive — harming low-income Americans while benefiting high-income Americans — than any major tax or entitlement law in many decades, if not in history, according to new estimates by the Congressional Budget Office.

It would raise after-tax incomes of the highest-earning 10 percent of American households on average by 2.3 percent a year over the next decade. It would deliver its biggest benefits to the top 0.1 of 1 percent of households.

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