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Unabomber Ted Kaczynski cause of death in federal prison cell reportedly suicide

Theodore “Ted" Kaczynski, the "Unabomber," is said to have died by suicide in his cell at a federal prison in North Carolina, The New York Times reports. (Fox News)

Portion of I-95 collapses in Philadelphia following vehicle fire

There were no immediate reports of injuries or fatalities, but at least one vehicle was still trapped underneath the collapsed portion of the highway. (CBS News)

NYC firefighter drowns in Jersey Shore while rescuing daughter from rip current

Mark Batista, a veteran firefighter with FDNY, drown in Jersey Shore Friday while rescuing his teen daughter from a rip current, officials say. (Fox News)

Billionaire investor George Soros cedes control of empire to son

Billionaire investor turned philanthropist George Soros is ceding control of his $25 billion empire to a younger son, Alexander Soros, according to an exclusive interview with the Wall Street Journal published online Sunday (ABC News)

New Mexico State Police officer accused of sexually assaulting a female officer

A New Mexico State Police officer has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a female officer last year when he was employed by the Grants Police Department, authorities said. (The Washington Times)

Trump allies cite Clinton email probe to attack classified records case

As former President Donald Trump prepares for a momentous court appearance Tuesday on charges related to the hoarding of top-secret documents, Republican allies are amplifying, without evidence, claims that he is the target of a political prosecution. (Eric Tucker, The Washington Times)

13 injured as violence erupts at early morning Syracuse, New York, street party

Police say at least 13 people have been injured after an apparent street party that drew hundreds of people turned violent in Syracuse, New York (ABC News)

Around the world

Following Kakhovka dam collapse in Ukraine US combat vets organization saving residents amid flooding

Bryan Stern, co-founder of Project Dynamo, shares details of the rescue operations his organization is doing in Kherson, Ukraine, to save residents after the collapse of the Kakhovka dam. (Fox News)

Ukraine forced to shut down largest nuclear plant due to combat, flooding

The Ukrainian government has shut down the last active reactor at the nation's largest nuclear power plant due to safety concerns amid flooding, combat. (Fox News)

Former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested amid financial probe

Scottish police have been investigating how 600,000 pounds ($745,000) designated for a Scottish independence campaign was spent. (CBS News)

England's health service says it won't give puberty blockers to children at gender clinics

England's publicly funded health service says it will not routinely offer puberty-blocking drugs to children at gender identity clinics (ABC News)

Ukraine says it recaptured a village; Russia insists it is repelling attacks

Ukraine’s military reported recapturing a southeastern village as Russian forces claimed to repel multiple attacks in the area (ABC News)

Transcript: Robert Costa on "Face the Nation," June 11, 2023

The following is a transcript of an interview with CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa that aired on "Face the Nation" on June 11, 2023. (CBS News)

Iran Puts 2 Women Journalists on Trial for What They Wrote

Two female journalists, Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, covered some of the first reports of the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, which ignited nationwide protests against Iran’s clerical rulers. (Vivian Yee and Leily Nikounazar, The New York Times)

Technology

Biden, British PM Sunak discuss Ukraine, AI, economy at White House meeting

President Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met at the White House Thursday to shore up economic ties and discuss ways to help Ukraine repel Russian invaders. (Tom Howell Jr., Jeff Mordock and Jeff Mordock, Tom Howell Jr., The Washington Times)

Column: I quit Twitter for a week. I didn't miss it. Be worried, Elon Musk

My wife and my bosses keep telling me to not waste so much time tweeting — over 1,000 times in April alone. Waste of time, my behind. I've gained friends and followers and writing gigs — arguably, this job! — from my torrent of tweets. (Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times)

A First Try of Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro Headset

I briefly got my hands on Apple’s new high-tech goggles, which impressed and creeped me out and raised a question: Why do we need these? (Brian X. Chen, The New York Times)

Column: Forget the metaverse. For $3,500, Apple offers a new way to be alone

Two years after Mark Zuckerberg bet his company on a virtual reality future, Apple in effect declared that vision dead with its announcement of a decidedly antisocial face computer. (Brian Merchant, Los Angeles Times)

Apple’s Face Computer, Crypto Chaos and How Teens Really Feel About Social Media

This isn’t the first time Apple has introduced a bulky piece of hardware that nobody is sure people will want to buy. (Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Davis Land, Rachel Cohn, Jen Poyant, Corey Schreppel, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano, Sophia Lanman and Rowan Niemisto, The New York Times)

GameStop shares plummet after firing CEO: ‘Like Elon Musk running Twitter’

The company also posted its fourth consecutive fall in quarterly revenue and missed market estimates. (Reuters, New York Post)

Column: Two Uber drivers read the fine print — and won millions for California gig workers

After Uber and other gig giants failed to pay a mandated rate hike, two eagle-eyed drivers started asking questions — and won a jackpot for California gig workers. (Brian Merchant, Los Angeles Times)

Sports News

Swiatek Overcomes Muchova to Win Another French Open

Swiatek was drawn into a tight match with Karolina Muchova, and emerged with her third singles championship at Roland Garros in four years. (Matthew Futterman, The New York Times)

Cloud, Atkins help Mystics turn back late Storm rally on day Bird honored in Seattle

Natasha Cloud scored 19 points, Ariel Atkins added 12, including five key points late in the fourth quarter, and the Washington Mystics nearly blew a 28-point lead before holding on for a 71-65 victory over the Seattle Storm on Sunday. (The Washington Times)

Chicago Sky fall to 5-5 after a 93-80 loss to Candace Parker and the Las Vegas Aces

The Las Vegas Aces beat the Chicago Sky 93-80 on Sunday. Candace Parker made 5 of 6 from the field and finished with 10 points and six rebounds against her former team. (Chicago Tribune)

McMahon, Jones homers in 9th around rain delay lift Rockies over Padres 5-4

Ryan McMahon hit a tying homer in heavy rain just before a 1-hour, 25-minute delay in the ninth inning and Nolan Jones hit a game-ending 472-foot drive just after the resumption that gave the Colorado Rockies a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres (ABC News)

Champions League Final: Inter Milan Tries to Live in the Now

Inter made the Champions League final with Italy’s oldest squad and its highest debts. Whatever happens in Istanbul cannot stop the financial squeeze to come. (Rory Smith and Tariq Panja, The New York Times)

Struggling Anthony Volpe sits Yankees vs. Red Sox series finale: ‘It’s all part of this game’

Not surprisingly, Aaron Boone praised Volpe’s overall play — and power, in particular — but his lack of production could become an issue. (Dan Martin, New York Post)

Chicago White Sox put reliever Liam Hendriks on 15-day IL, but GM says it’s ‘too early to put it on the flexor’

The Chicago White Sox placed the Liam Hendriks on the 15-day injured. He is 2-0 with one save since his inspirational return on May 29 after his battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. (LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune)

Politics News

Column: Why Donald Trump's federal indictment is as breathtaking as it was inevitable

Former President Trump was indicted on charges related to classified documents found at his Florida estate. Special counsel Jack Smith's case is historic. (Harry Litman, Los Angeles Times)

Supreme Court upholds Voting Rights Act in surprise ruling against Alabama Republicans

The Supreme Court upholds the reach of the Voting Rights Act, ruling that Alabama must draw an election district that would likely favor a Black Democrat. (David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times)

Editorial: Newsom's plan to speed up construction is half-baked. California leaders can do better

Why is the governor trying to rush through complex legal and policy changes in a few weeks? The effort feels more like political theater than serious policymaking. (The Times Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times)

Kaczynski, aka the Unabomber, Said to Have Died by Suicide in Prison

The man known as the “Unabomber” had been transferred to a federal prison medical center in 2021 after more than 25 years at a maximum security facility. (Glenn Thrush, The New York Times)

Sununu says he doesn't see Trump indictment as "political"

The GOP governor pushed back on claims that the indictment is politically motivated, saying it was "self-inflicted. (CBS News)

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says he "doesn't see" Trump indictment as "political"

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, who recently announced he would not seek the 2024 Republican nomination for president, tells "Face the Nation" that "if half of what" the Department of Justice says they can prove is provable, then he's got a real problem on our hands. (CBS News)

He devised a fringe legal theory to try to keep Trump in power. Now he’s on the verge of being disbarred.

The trial of John Eastman may feature testimony from key participants in Jan. 6 who have rarely spoken publicly. (Kyle Cheney, Politico)