One person is in custody in connection to a fire set at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official residence, with Cody Balmer facing charges of attempted murder, terrorism, arson, and assault. President Trump exempted smartphones, computers, and other tech devices from new tariffs, causing uncertainty in Washington and on Wall Street. Senator Cory Booker called for investigations into insider trading allegations following Trump’s tariff policy reversal. Ray Dalio expressed concerns about the economic impact of the tariffs. Millennials are expressing frustration with economic instability through dark humor on social media.
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro denied tensions with Elon Musk after Musk called him a “moron.” The FBI has placed an analyst on leave due to claims of being part of the “deep state.” The fight for the Senate in 2026 is shaping up, with both parties waiting to persuade a governor to flip a top targeted state.
In Seattle, a pause in Alzheimer’s research funding is affecting efforts to understand the condition. In Birmingham, England, a standoff between garbage truck workers and the City Council has led to piles of uncollected trash on the streets, increasing the rat population. The situation has been declared a major incident. In other news, Gen Zers and millennials are reviving book clubs, a helicopter crash in New York City killed a family, a Russian missile strike in Ukraine resulted in casualties, an Israeli airstrike damaged a hospital in Gaza, and student visas in the South are being revoked by the Trump administration.
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