Friday, May 17

🚨NATION

📌 House Republicans "curry favor" with Trump trial visits (AXIOS)

📌 TX Gov. Abbott grants pardon of Army sergeant who killed Black Lives Matter protester (FOX NEWS)

📌 VP Harris accepts CBS News' VP debate offer for the summer (ABC NEWS)

📌 California city orders scientists to stop controversial cloud brightening experiment (SF GATE)

📌 House passes bill to prevent Biden from withholding weapons to Israel as GOP ramps up pressure on Democrats (CNN)

🌎 AROUND THE WORLD

📌 Pope Francis says US Catholic conservatives have 'suicidal attitude' (REUTERS)

📌 Suspect charged in attempted assassination of Slovakia leader (CNN)

📌 Putin is putting his bromance with Xi on full display — but China has reason to be wary (BI)

📌 Algerian man kept captive in neighbor’s cellar, found alive after 26 years (BBC)

📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

📌 The most misunderstood emoji of 2024 (AXIOS)

📌 Teen died from eating a spicy chip as part of social media challenge (AP)

📌 Nearly 900,000 popular ‘immune support’ tea bags recalled due to possible pesticide contamination (CNN)

📌 Are tacos and burritos sandwiches? A judge in Indiana ruled yes. (WASHINGTON POST)

🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

📌 Full ‘Wicked’ movie trailer released (WATCH)

📌 Nicola Coughlan 'specifically asked' to be 'very naked' in Bridgerton Season 3 (PEOPLE)

📌 Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network (AP)

📌 Ben Affleck reportedly staying at separate house from Jennifer Lopez as split rumors loom (PAGE SIX)

📌 Kevin Spacey receives star support as he fights to get his career back (CNN)