Morning Brief

Here are the stories shaping the day:

• President Donald Trump called on residents to immediately evacuate the capital of Iran.
• Here are the five key accomplishments from Israel’s opening days of operation Rising Lion.
• President Trump announced the signing of a U.S.–UK trade agreement after his meeting with the leader of the United Kingdom.
• British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the weekend announced a national inquiry into grooming gangs.
• 🍵 Health: Why some fruits and vegetables carry more pesticides.

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Here are the stories shaping the day:

• Authorities captured Vance Boelter, the suspect in the slaying of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband.
• President Donald Trump arrived in Canada on Sunday for the Group of 7 summit, marking his first major international leaders’ gathering since beginning his second term in January.
• Rising prices may be turning some vacationers into “staycationers.” Bankrate’s summer travel survey indicates that 46 percent of Americans plan to travel this summer. Of those not planning to travel, 65 percent say affordability is keeping them at home.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on June 15 that Iran could undergo a regime change as a result of Israel’s recent strikes on the country and nuclear facility.
• 🍵 Health: Meet the food scientist who has milled her own flour for 30 years and see how you can too.

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Here are the stories shaping the day:

• Israel carried out airstrikes targeting Iran’s senior military leadership and nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
• A federal appeals court has restored President Donald Trump’s control of the California National Guard. This came just hours after a judge ordered the administration to return control of the guardsmen to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has mobilized 7,000 National Guard soldiers and state troopers to keep the peace prior to planned protests against the Trump administration this weekend.
• At least 241 people died in an Air India plane crash on Thursday near Ahmedabad, a city in western India. 
• 🍵 Health: Why bitters may be the key to better digestion and blood sugar.

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Here are the stories shaping the day:

• The FBI is following the money trail behind the riots against immigration enforcement in Los Angeles, according to the agency’s director, Kash Patel.
• President Donald Trump has unveiled the details of the trade deal reached by the United States and China.
• Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has chosen eight new members for the panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccines.
• A years-long anti-corruption drive has swept through every corner of China’s finance sector, toppling hundreds of banking officials.

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Here are the stories shaping the day:

• Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass imposed a curfew on areas of the city’s downtown as riots against Immigration and Customs Enforcement reached their fifth consecutive day.
• A group called No Kings is planning nationwide protests against the Trump administration on June 14, coinciding with Flag Day, the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army, a military parade in Washington, and President Donald Trump’s birthday.
• President Trump said he would consider invoking the Insurrection Act if the unrest in Los Angeles deteriorates.
• Negotiators on both sides of the U.S.-China trade talks have walked out of two days of trade negotiations with an agreement to take back to their respective leaders that outlines a consensus framework for bilateral trade.
• 🍵 Health: Five mobility exercises using a stick.

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Here are the stories shaping the day:

• The Trump administration deployed 700 active-duty marines, an elite Border Patrol unit, and 2,000 more national guardsmen to deal with the riots in Los Angeles.
• RFK Jr. removed all 17 members of the committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccines.
• The Chinese Communist Party has escalated attacks on some of its most vocal critics in the United States, highlighting the level of infiltration and influence the regime has in the country.
• Israel intercepted a boat heading for the Gaza Strip on Monday and detained Greta Thunberg along with other pro-Palestinian activists.

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Here are the stories shaping the day:

• President Donald Trump ordered military and Justice Department officials  to respond to the riots in Los Angeles.
• With median home prices exceeding $1 million in many U.S. housing markets, some real estate professionals are drawing attention to a 28-year-old capital gains tax law, citing it as one factor contributing to the nationwide housing shortage.
• Many involved with storm chasing see licensing or some other means of legitimization as an unavoidable necessity to end the clash between specialized citizens and local authorities. What remains uncertain, however, is what that legitimization should look like.
• COVID-19 cases in China increased by more than 160 percent in May, according to the latest official data from the Chinese communist regime. But Chinese residents across the country continue to report to The Epoch Times and on social media that they believe the situation is more serious than what authorities have acknowledged.
• 🍌 Health: Bananas aid digestion, mood, and blood pressure. Here’s how to get the most out of them.

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Here are the stories shaping the day:

• Simmering policy disagreements between President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk devolved into open conflict on Thursday.
• Musk said that SpaceX would begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft, which are the backbone of NASA’s spacefaring efforts, after President Trump appeared to call for the termination of all of the government’s subsidies and contracts with the SpaceX CEO.
• The Food and Drug Administration approved a new COVID-19 vaccine, but it is not recommending that people receive it, the agency’s top vaccine officials said.
• China experts say it’s time for the United States to counter the regime’s unrestricted warfare by exposing the forced organ harvesting.
• 🍵Health: Increasing potassium intake relative to sodium may be a more effective way to lower blood pressure than just cutting back on sodium

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Here are the stories shaping the day:

• President Donald Trump suspended new visas for foreign nationals from 12 countries and ordered partial visa suspensions on nationals from another seven.
• The fallout from Ukraine’s attack on Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers is escalating. Here are 5 key takeaways.
• Former President Joe Biden’s longtime White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, said that she has left the Democratic Party and will release a tell-all book on her time in the administration later this year.
• A wave of strikes and protests has erupted across China since late May, highlighting growing tensions between workers and employers, homebuyers and irresponsible developers, and general mounting public frustration amid a deepening economic slowdown.
• 🍵 Health: You may not feel it, but an imbalanced gut could be weakening your bones.

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Here are the stories shaping the day:

• President Donald Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum went into effect at midnight on June 4, following through on last week’s announcement at a U.S. Steel facility.
• Following the Trump administration’s move to curb Harvard University’s international admissions and vet Chinese nationals studying in the United States for ties to the communist party, the Ivy League school’s extensive involvement with Beijing has come to the fore.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs remain entrenched at airlines, despite President Donald Trump’s executive orders against the practice and growing concerns over air crashes and safety incidents.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the Chinese Communist Party’s brutal crackdown during the June 4, 1989, student protests in Tiananmen Square, marking the anniversary of the event.
• 🍵 Health: Simple lifestyle changes may help prevent lingering exhaustion after a mini-stroke.

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