Tuesday, May 13th
β³ SPEED READ
π¨NATION
π Chuck Schumer says he is placing a hold on Trump DOJ nominees amid questions on Qatar's luxury jet gift (NBC) GOP heavyweights join bipartisan bashing of Trump Qatar jet deal (POLITICO)
π US egg prices fall for the first time in months but remain near record highs (ABC)
π Newark Liberty Airport is safe to fly, United Airlines says (CBS)
π RFK Jr. goes swimming with grandchildren in contaminated D.C. creek (NBC)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Israel targets Hamas leader Mohammad Sinwar in hospital strike in Gaza, sources say (CNN)
π Russia, Ukraine set for first direct talks since war began with U.S. present (WASHINGTON POST)
π Yasser Arafat's widow helped facilitate channel between Hamas, US to free Edan Alexander (J POST)
π Police probe suspicious fire at Keir Starmerβs London home (POLITICO)
π American CEOs Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Larry Fink join Trump at Saudi royal court (FOX)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π FDA moves to take prescription fluoride supplements off the market (CNN)
π UnitedHealth CEO suddenly steps down for 'personal reasons' (NBC)
π AMC to slash movie ticket prices by 50% on Wednesdays (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
π Universe will die "much sooner than expected," new research says, but no need to panic β we have 10 to the power of 78 years before it happens (CBS)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Cassie testifies against Sean 'Diddy' Combs in sex trafficking case (FOX)
π Tory Lanez stabbed 14 times while in prison for Megan Thee Stallion shooting (ABC)
π Cannes makes it official: No nudity on the red carpet (AP)