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The question was posed in a private briefing to U.S. intelligence officials weeks before Russia launched its invasion in late February: Was Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, made in the mold of Britain’s Winston Churchill or Afghanistan’s Ashraf Ghani?

Princess Anne shared that Queen Elizabeth is doing great and not "overdoing it" amid canceled Platinum Jubilee appearances. The Queen missed the Epsom Derby Saturday and the service of thanksgiving Friday.

AOC says she was welcomed as a "relative" of the Lakota Sioux due to her Taíno ancestry from Puerto Rico, which "awakened" her to her "indigenous heritage."

After outspoken support for abortion access, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is spending thousands to boost a pro-life House candidate in Texas.

Moneycontrol : Filings: ByteDance, which is reportedly planning to re-enter India, has fully exited its investment in VerSe, parent of Josh and DailyHunt, at a 56% discount   —  ByteDance received $102.67 million for its entire investment.  Considering VerSe Innovation's $805-million primary fundraise in April …

Jena McGregor / Forbes : Guild Education, a marketplace for lower-skilled workers to find higher education programs, raises a $175M Series F at a $4.4B valuation, up from $3.75B in 2021   —  New!  Click on the conversation bubble to join the conversation Got it!  —  Guild Education cofounder and CEO Rachel Romer Carlson …

Prince William, Kate Middleton and two of their children: Prince George and Princess Charlotte took a surprise trip to Wales amid Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

The Service of Thanksgiving to Queen Elizabeth II on Friday was thrown into more royal drama when it was announced last night that Her Majesty would not be attending the Platinum Jubilee event.

Jennifer Lopez is being awarded for her achievements in film and television at the upcoming MTV Awards. J-Lo has seen success in both acting and singing since 1990.

Marijuana shops are seeing more violent robberies across the U.S., but legislation designed to protect the pot shops is stalling in the Senate amid an ongoing debate.

Washington Post : A House and Senate bipartisan data privacy bill would let users opt out of targeted ads and sue internet companies that improperly sell their data, and more   —  Considered a step forward, the proposal still doesn't have support of some key members  —  A bipartisan group of legislators …

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Democrats plan to place millions worth of ads in key media markets ahead of November's midterm elections.

Lisa Rinna deleted her claim that Kathy Hilton paid a marketing manager to start a feud between the two reality stars. Rinna originally shared screenshots regarding the allegations.

Todd Bishop / GeekWire : Microsoft releases four principles recognizing its employees' rights to organize; president Brad Smith promises an “open and constructive approach” to unions   —  Conceding that the rise of labor unions in tech may ultimately reach its own business, Microsoft released a new set …

Sarah Jessica Parker shut down talk of a feud between her and "Sex and the City" co-star Kim Cattrall. The actress also explained why Cattrall wasn't included in "And Just Like That."

A House Democrat Thursday said his party will abolish the Senate filibuster and pack the Supreme Court to pass gun legislation.

Harry McCracken / Fast Company : Reddit's first chief product officer Pali Bhat and CEO Steve Huffman talk about plans for growth, how AI can aid its volunteer moderators, and more   —  When Reddit decided to hire its first chief product officer last year, one of the first candidates that cofounder and CEO Steve Huffman spoke …

Trooping the Colour saw mega crowds gathering in the streets of London for this special Platinum Jubilee edition. And what a day it’s been. Despite the weather, which rained and shined at various points, it was a day to remember.

Bloomberg : FEC data: crypto sector's political donations reached $26.3M in 2021 and Q1 2022, outpacing donations from Big Tech, drug makers, and the defense industry   —  Crypto executives are now pouring more money into US politics than many of America's industrial stalwarts.

Brian Platt / Bloomberg : Probe by Canada's privacy regulator claims coffee shop chain Tim Hortons illegally collected customer location data via its mobile app without adequate consent   —  Tim Hortons, the ubiquitous Canadian coffee chain owned by Restaurant Brands International, violated Canadian privacy rules …

English punk rock band re-releases its inflammatory 1977 hit, "God Save the Queen," ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations on June 2.

The announcement is the fourth installment of President Biden’s "Operation Fly Formula" to speed up the import of infant formula to the U.S. The president also invoked the Defense Production Act to address the nationwide baby formula shortage.

Associated Press : FBI says it received intelligence about a planned cyberattack by Iran-backed hackers on the Boston Children's Hospital and was able to thwart it   —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI thwarted a planned cyberattack on a children's hospital in Boston that was to have been carried out by hackers sponsored …

In a California civil lawsuit, Judy Huth alleges that now-disgraced actor Bill Cosby sexually abused her at the Playboy Mansion in 1975 when she was just 16.

Will Smith was banned from attending any Academy Award events for the next ten years following the on-stage slapping of Chris Rock. The punishment came after the actor resigned from the academy.

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra unveiled the new Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) in an effort to address climate issue that impact vulnerable communities

Dan Goodin / Ars Technica : Researchers told Microsoft on April 12 of an RCE Windows exploit being used in the wild; Microsoft now calls it a critical flaw, but it's still unpatched   —  All supported versions of Windows affected.  —  A critical code execution zero-day in all supported versions of Windows …

Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke said existing owners of semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15 shouldn’t "be able to keep them."

A lawsuit was filed on behalf of service members, who represent about 2% of the Air Force members who have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus.

In a letter to the Pulitzer Prize Board, former President Donald Trump threatened legal action if they don't rescind prizes awarded for Russia probe coverage.

Democrats in the House Judiciary Committee will mark up a package of several gun control proposals Thursday.

Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat : Menlo Microsystems, which aims to make circuit breakers and electrical switches far more efficient, raises $150M, bringing its total raised to $225M   —  Menlo Microsystems unveiled its Ideal Switch recently and it also raised $150 million to shake up the electronics industry.

Princess Eugenie, who previously lived in New York, is known for having a close bond with cousin Prince Harry, who resides in California with Meghan Markle.

"Real Housewives of Orange County" alum Kelly Dodd is facing criticism after comparing the Ulvade, Texas elementary school shooting to the tragic events of 9/11.

Just about a month after Naomi Judd died by suicide, her daughter, Wynonna Judd, took to Instagram to reflect on life without her late mother.

President Biden spoke to reporters about his thoughts on 9mm handguns, calling them "high-caliber" and claiming that the Constitution is not "absolute."

Master P on Sunday announced the death of his 29-year-old daughter, Tytyana Miller after what the rapper described as 'mental health' and 'substance abuse' issues. Tytyana was one of Miller's six children with his estranged wife, Sonya Miller, or Sonya C.

President Biden pointed to Ukraine as an example of the ongoing fight for democracy during his remarks at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day Monday.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi's husband has been arrested after allegedly driving under the influence, according to records from Napa County. He was released from jail on Sunday morning.

Bo Hopkins, known for roles in "American Graffiti" and "The Wild Bunch" died in Los Angeles at the age of 84 after suffering heart attack earlier this month.

President Joe Biden is radio silent after days of protests against Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, rising food prices and the collapse of an Abadan apartment building.

Olga Kharif / Bloomberg : Nansen: TerraUSD collapse wasn't a work of a single attacker but likely a result of investment decisions from a small number of large UST holders   —  The collapse of the TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin that sent shockwaves throughout the crypto ecosystem can't be attributed to a single attacker, according to researcher Nansen.

"Top Gun: Maverick" soars at the box office with a massive $151 million opening for the three-day Memorial Day weekend and lands Tom Cruise his biggest movie launch

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden visited a memorial for the victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on Sunday.