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Consent Decrees Force Changes to Policing. But Do Reforms Last?

The Minneapolis Police may agree to court-enforced federal oversight. Experts say it can lead to improvements, though defining success can be difficult. (The New York Times)

16 injured as Baltimore bus crashes into 2 cars, apartment building

Authorities in Baltimore say 16 people were injured when a mass transit bus crashed with two cars before hitting a building (ABC News)

A Year After Dobbs, Advocates Push in the States for a Right to Birth Control

After Justice Clarence Thomas cast doubt on the Supreme Court decision that established a right to contraception, reproductive rights advocates are pressing for new protections at the state level. (Sheryl Gay Stolberg, The New York Times)

Several hurt after Baltimore bus strikes 2 cars, crashes into building

Police said they found during their preliminary investigations that the bus crashed into a Lexus, before hitting a Nissan and then, finally, the building. (CBS News)

Heat wave has US South sweltering, from tornado-ravaged West Texas town to Florida beaches

Communities from Houston to New Orleans are opening cooling centers to bring relief as steamy hot temperatures settle across a broad swath of the U.S. (ABC News)

Miniature fruit jelly cups recalled due to choking hazard

A California wholesaler announced the recall Friday of clear jars of miniature Sun Wave brand fruit jelly cups imported from Taiwan. The products were sold at retail locations nationwide. (Brad Matthews, The Washington Times)

U.S. ambassador marches in Warsaw Pride parade, sending message to NATO ally

The United States ambassador held a U.S. flag high as he marched in the yearly Pride parade in Warsaw on Saturday, a clear message of Washington's opposition to discrimination in a country where LGBTQ+ people are facing an uphill struggle. (Vanessa Gera, The Washington Times)

Around the world

What to know as King Charles takes part in his first Trooping the Color birthday parade as monarch

King Charles III rode on horseback Saturday to take part in his first Trooping the Color ceremony as U.K. monarch, inspecting hundreds of soldiers and horses in a spectacular annual military display at central London's Horse Guards Parade. (Sylvia Hui, The Washington Times)

Attack on Uganda School Kills Dozens

The authorities attribute the attack, one of the deadliest in years, to the Allied Democratic Forces, an extremist group based in neighboring Congo. (Abdi Latif Dahir, The New York Times)

Ecuadoran woman who knocked on coffin during her own wake has died

Bella Montoya had spent five hours inside her coffin at a funeral home in Babahoyo, southwest of Quito. (CBS News)

Greece Migrant Boat Tragedy Leaves Many Questions for Europe

Greek authorities blamed smugglers for a disaster that may have been one of the worst of its kind. Critics say tougher policies are increasing the risks. (Jason Horowitz and Niki Kitsantonis, The New York Times)

Search for survivors, bodies from sunken migrant boat continues in the Mediterranean off Greece

Greek authorities continued their search and rescue operation following the sinking of a trawler overcrowded with migrants in one of the deepest parts of the Mediterranean Sea, the country's coast guard said early Saturday afternoon. (The Washington Times)

Foggy finish line as runners race to summit of New England's tallest mountain

A Colorado runner raced through cold drizzle to the summit of New England's tallest peak, finding a finish line nearly obscured by fog, to win the Mount Washington Road Race on Saturday. (The Washington Times)

As Floodwaters Recede, Ukrainian Authorities Brace for Possible Disease Outbreaks

Concerns about waterborne illnesses pose another challenge for Ukrainian officials as they report slow progress in the early stages of a counteroffensive aimed at taking back Russian territory. (Megan Specia, The New York Times)

Technology

GLAAD: Twitter is worst social media for LGBTQ+ safety

In April, for instance, Twitter quietly removed a policy against the "targeted misgendering or deadnaming of transgender individuals, raising concerns that the platform is becoming less safe for marginalized groups. (The Associated Press, The Mercury News)

Lawmakers want more info from administration about cyberattack on Energy Department

The House Energy and Commerce Committee's leadership said Friday that they want the Biden administration to brief them on a cyberattack on the Department of Energy. (Ryan Lovelace, The Washington Times)

China calls hacking report 'far-fetched,' accuses U.S. of targeting the cybersecurity industry

China's government on Friday rejected as "far-fetched and unprofessional" a report by a U.S. security firm that blamed Chinese-linked hackers for attacks on hundreds of public agencies, schools and other targets around the world. (The Washington Times)

U.S. Agencies Breached in Cyberattack by Russian Ransomware Group

The top U.S. cybersecurity agency said it did not have evidence that the group was acting in coordination with the Russian government. (Zach Montague, The New York 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, sandiegouniontribune)

Elon Musk’s brain chip start-up Neuralink will begin human trials this year

Last month, Neuralink said it received Food and Drug Administration clearance for its first-in-human clinical trial. (Reuters, New York Post)

Facebook owner wants preteens to step into virtual reality with its Quest headset

The corporate parent of Facebook and Instagram plans to open a digital gateway for kids as young as 10 years old to enter virtual reality through the Meta Quest headset, despite rising concerns about children spending too much time on social media (ABC News)

Sports News

Golden Knights cruise by Panthers to capture first Stanley Cup

The Knights have set the standard of what an expansion franchise should look like, making the Cup Final in their first season and the playoffs in every year but one. (CBS News)

Emmet Sheehan's dazzling debut thwarted by Dodgers' bullpen in loss to Giants

Emmet Sheehan holds the Giants hitless for six innings in his MLB debut before the bullpen blows the game in the Dodgers' 7-5 loss in 11 innings. (Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times)

BOOK: How NBA star Chris Paul became the man — and player — he is, thanks to his beloved grandfather

NBA superstar Chris Paul writes a heartfelt tribute to the patriarch in“ Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court.” The book, done with the assistance of Michael Wilbon, comes out Tuesday. (Tribune News Service, The Mercury News)

After teasing U.S. Open field, Los Angeles Country Club bares its teeth

Following some abnormally low scores in the first round, a sunnier Los Angeles Country Club proved more challenging for the U.S. Open field in the second round. (Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times)

Playboy Mansion wildlife provide soundtrack for golfers at 14th tee of the U.S. Open

Rickie Fowler's lead was cut to one stroke in front of Wyndham Clark in Round 2 at the L.A. Country Club, where Hugh Hefner's birds and monkeys still screech. (Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times)

Details of Trevor Bauer accuser's interview with police surface: report

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer faced new sexual assault allegations this week. Details about the accuser's interview with police surfaced Saturday. (Fox News)

Lawmakers launch investigation into PGA Tour-LIV Golf deal

Senate Democrats say LIV Golf's parent organization is likely using the PGA Tour deal to hide human rights abuses. (CBS News)

Politics News

ICE nabs illegal immigrant convicted for child sex offense, who escaped after parole release in Illinois

ICE announced that agents in Illinois had nabbed a Mexican illegal immigrant who had absconded after being placed on parole, having served part of a prison sentence (Fox News)

Fox News parts ways with producer behind 'wannabe dictator' Biden chyron

Alex McCaskill, who worked for Tucker Carlson for 10 years, wrote the chyron that led the White House to take a shot back at Fox News. (Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times)

Biden holds campaign rally in Philadelphia

President Biden on Saturday held his first big campaign rally since announcing he would be running for reelection, addressing a ballroom of supporters in Philadelphia. Christina Ruffini has more. (CBS News)

DOJ report finds Minneapolis police use "dangerous" excessive force

The Justice Department conducted a civil investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department's policing practices after Derek Chauvin's conviction in George Floyd's killing. (CBS News)

Blinken set for high-stakes China visit with tensions rising and breakthrough prospects low

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has embarked on a high-stakes diplomatic trip to China to try to cool down escalating tensions between the two powers that have set many around the world on edge. (Matthew Lee, The Washington Times)

Daniel Ellsberg, former defense analyst who released top-secret Pentagon Papers, dies at 92

Daniel Ellsberg, one of America's most famous whistleblowers, leaked copies of the Pentagon Papers, which detailed the shameful history of the Vietnam War. (Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times)

Blinken to raise cases of wrongfully detained Americans with Chinese

Three wrongfully detained American prisoners in China are caught in the middle of what may be the single most consequential and complicated geopolitical relationship for the U.S. (CBS News)