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Navy Secretary abruptly leaves job as US naval blockade of Iran continues - CNN

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was ousted from his position, six sources familiar with the matter told CNN, as Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced Wednesday evening that Phelan would be departing “effective immediately.”



Multicentre gene therapy for OTOF -related deafness followed up to 2.5 years - Nature

In a multicentre trial of AAV1-hOTOF gene therapy involving 42 participants aged 0.8–32.3 years with autosomal recessive deafness 9, treatment demonstrated safety, tolerability, and improved hearing and speech perception, with age and distortion product otoac…



Tesla Q1 revenue rises, driven by EV sales and FSD subscriptions - TechCrunch

Sales rebounded a bit from the first quarter of 2025, as Tesla throws a ton of money at massive bets like robotics, AI, and its own chip fab.



Travelers at Logan Airport may have been exposed to measles when infected passenger entered terminal - The Boston Globe

Measles is highly contagious and spreads when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes, officials said.



Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 19 more to hospital, officials say - AP News

Authorities say a chemical leak at a West Virginia plant has killed two people and sent 19 others to the hospital, including one person in critical condition. A Kanawha County emergency management official says the leak occurred Wednesday at the Catalyst Refi…



Michigan State lands 7-2 transfer center with unusual background - MLive.com

Anton Bonke averaged 10.6 points and a team-high 8.3 rebounds for Charlotte last season.



Spirit Airlines close to a $500 million bailout from Trump administration - CNN

Spirit Airlines is close to getting a $500 million bailout from the federal government, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.



Iran fires on 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire - Fox News

Iran attacked two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after President Donald Trump extended a U.S. ceasefire in the region, allowing Tehran more time to present a "unified proposal."



RFK Jr. faced the Senate. One lawmaker’s competing loyalties were on display - AP News

A Republican senator juggling three roles — lawmaker, doctor and political candidate seeking reelection — has walked a fine line as he questioned Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sen. Bill Cassidy supported Kennedy's confirmation as health secretary but…



'Storage Wars' Star Darrell Sheets Dead at 67 - Variety

Darrell Sheets, who appeared on 163 episodes of the popular A&E series "Storage Wars," died Wednesday in Lake Havasu City, Ariz.



Georgia Democrat David Scott, 80, dies after casting final House vote - BBC

The veteran lawmaker's death was confirmed a day after he cast his final vote on the floor of the US House.



Republicans air misgivings about redistricting push after Virginia vote - Live Updates - Politico

The Democratic triumph Tuesday has GOP lawmakers openly questioning the mid-decade redraws pushed by President Donald Trump.



Nearly half of U.S. kids are breathing unhealthy air, report says. These are the cleanest and most polluted cities. - CBS News

The new report evaluated air quality in different parts of the country by measuring the presence of ozone and particle pollution in the atmosphere.



Cannes Adds Titles Including James Gray, Judith Godrèche Films - Deadline

The Cannes Film Festival revealed more titles for its 2026 edition including James Gray's Paper Tiger and Judith Godrèche's A Girl's Story.



Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour - BBC

The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa.



2026 NFL Mock Draft: Final Predictions for Rounds 1, 2 - FOX Sports

On the eve of the 2026 NFL Draft, Rob Rang projects every pick of the first two rounds.



Box Office Preview: Michael Jackson Biopic Aims for Record Moonwalk With $65M-$70M U.S. Debut - The Hollywood Reporter

All signs point to 'Michael' dodging controversy and passing up 'Straight Outta Compton' and 'Bohemian Rhapsody' to score the top domestic opening ever for a music biopic, not adjusted for inflation.



Anthropic investigating possible breach of its Mythos AI model - CBS News

The AI company behind the chatbot Claude is looking into a report of unauthorized access to Mythos from one of its third-party vendor environments.