01 · NYT On Politics
What will New York tell us tonight?
Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier each won their primaries after Mamdani endorsed them, unseating two incumbents.
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New York
Politics and government
02 · Washington Post Early Brief
Mamdani views 2026 House endorsements as a 2028 test
His campaign framed the three winning endorsements as an explicit test run for a 2028 presidential bid.
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New York
Politics and government
03 · Semafor Principals
Audit deal clouds Blanche's confirmation
Senator Cornyn says he won't vote for the AG nominee until he gets clarity, and Murkowski says 'I don't like it.'
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Business and tech
04 · Semafor
Iran to 'administer' the Strait of Hormuz
In exchange for a de facto transit toll, the US suspended sanctions for 60 days, letting Iranian oil trade in dollars for the first time since 1979.
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Iran
Politics and government Business and tech
Transit
05 · Semafor
OpenAI's $100 billion ad bet
OpenAI told Cannes about 20% of ChatGPT queries show 'direct commercial intent,' underpinning its ad projection.
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Business and tech
AI

06 · Business Insider
South Korea's Kospi plunges in AI-driven selloff
Why it matters
The index fell roughly 10% as markets reassessed AI valuations, alongside Alphabet's worst day in a year.
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07 · JohnWallStreet
Fox Buys Roku as an Audience-Creation Engine
Why it matters
One consultant said 'Rupert Murdoch ended up being right,' even though Fox shares are down about 25% since the deal.
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08 · Benedict's Newsletter
Thoma Bravo's Medallia writedown
Why it matters
It's the second-biggest private-equity writedown ever, seen as a warning shot for AI disruption in software.
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09 · The Athletic
Forecasting the World Cup knockout bracket
Why it matters
The bracket is teasing France-Germany, Ronaldo-Modric and England-Mexico ties.
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10 · Digiday
Prediction markets and sportsbooks chase the World Cup betting market
Why it matters
The 2026 tournament is expected to create the largest sports-betting market in history, per Digiday.
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11 · Sport & Story
PWHL adds its first outside investors
Why it matters
The Ilitch family and Kilmer Sports Ventures came in as the league expands to 12 teams.
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12 · The Athletic
Giannis traded to the Heat in blockbuster
Why it matters
The Bucks get Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware and more in return for Antetokounmpo.
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