Summary: More sanctions targeting Russian state media, businesses, and elite who help fund the war in Ukraine; White House estimates more Covid infections this Fall and Winter if no further action is taken, current cases have increased by 50% in the past week in 8 states; this year’s Kentucky Derby is highest bet to date, stunning upset performed by lowest bet horse in race.

Summary: Democrats pledge to codify abortion federally, despite slim majority; The case for an African version of Twitter, post-Musk acquisition; OPEC+ anticipates slight increase in oil production for June, yet not enough to fill the gap caused by Russian oil sanctions.

Summary: EU announces total phase out of Russian oil by end of year and set to remove Russia’s largest bank from SWIFT; North Korea launches ballistic missile as South Korea begins new term with conservative president; Fed Reserve raises rates by half-point, raising questions about tougher enforcement in effort to curb inflation. 

Summary: Leaked draft from Supreme Court suggests overturn of Roe V. Wade; Biden administration announces $3.16 billion in grant money to spur American battery manufacturing; Space X’s Falcon 9 completes sixth launch in a month, not without FAA delays.

Summary: Queens delivery man fatally shot; “Streaking fireball” spotted in three southern states; Exxon mobil accused of deliberately misleading consumers over recyclable plastics by California’s Attorney General.

Summary: The effects of Russian energy retaliation in Europe and the rest of the world, cracks emerge within the West’s united front; Twitter employees react to Musk’s takeover; What’s inside of Apple’s brand-new DIY iPhone repair kits?

Summary: Russia cuts off gas supplies for Poland and Bulgaria; rising mortgage rates in the US; Fidelity to offer Bitcoin as part of 401(k) portfolio. 

Summary: What happened to CNN+; Elon Musk buys Twitter.

Summary: French presidential election results; an opinion on the right to pray; fire erupts by Ukraine-Russia Border.

Summary: Queens mother’s alleged murderer is arrested; Netflix reports its first net loss in over ten years; Physical altercation involving Mike Tyson and a plane passenger goes viral.