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1. Actor Calls DeSantis ‘Grand Wizard’ of Florida at Tonys

  ‘EXCUSE ME’ 

Denée Benton was onstage to salute a Florida high school teacher for excellence in theater education.

ARTS AND CULTURE

2. Rod Stewart: My Wife Banned Me From Being Friends With Trump

 ON THE OUTS 

She reportedly cut the pair’s friendly relationship short because of his derogatory comments toward women.

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3. Kim Jong Un Says He Wants to ‘Hold Hands’ With Putin

 BEST BUDS 

How sweet.

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4. Ukraine Claims First Liberated Villages of Counteroffensive

 RECLAIMED 

Videos shared on social media showed soldiers raising the Ukrainian flag.

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5. Smugglers Using TikTok to Advertise Trips Into U.S.: Report

 GOING VIRAL 

Migrants are also reportedly using the platform to document their attempts to cross the border.

U.S. NEWS

6. Emergency Slide Deploys Inside Cabin After Delta Jet Diverts

 BLOWING UP 

“It looked like the plane just completely collapsed.”

TRAVEL

7. Golfer Tackled by Security After Being Mistaken for a Fan

 FORE! 

Adam Hadwin got wiped out as he attempted to celebrate Nick Taylor’s Canadian Open victory.

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8. Chinese Drone Parts Helping Russia Terrorize Ukraine: Report

 KILLING MACHINE 

A component found in one drone downed in April had been manufactured in January.

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9. Shooting at Possible Graduation Party Leaves 3 Dead, 3 Hurt

 HORRIFIC 

A person of interest was taken into custody, police said.

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10. Mom Who Died by Suicide Published Ex’s Custody Email: Report

 STORNG WORDS 

Catherine Kassenoff called the court system “predatory” in her suicide note.

U.S. NEWS

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11. Tonys Award Their First Two Out Nonbinary Actors

 BREAKING BARRIERS 

“Thank you for seeing me, Broadway,” Alex Newell said after winning the award for best featured actor in a musical.

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12. Trainer Distraught After 2nd Horse Dies in 2 Days at Belmont

 RECURRING PROBLEM 

The race horses, Excursionniste and Mashnee Girl, were both euthanized following fatal injuries to their front legs.

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13. Actually, China Already Has a Spy Base in Cuba: NYT

 ADMITTING IT 

The admission by a U.S. official comes after the White House characterized a report about a Sino-Cuban agreement to build a base as “inaccurate.”

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