YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP | |
It's Friday. Here's the news: |
The dramatic, very public Trump-Musk break-up |
America's eyes were glued to X yesterday as President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk engaged in a social media tit-for-tat, hurling deep personal attacks at one another. |
An all-out war erupted: Trump said Thursday he was "very disappointed" with Musk and suggested his close relationship with the former top White House adviser was over. |
| • | It escalated. Musk said Trump wouldn't have won a second term and Republicans would be in the minority in both chambers of the U.S. Congress without him. Then, Trump threatened Musk's government contracts as "the easiest way to save money." | | • | The intensity of the exchange then only increased. Musk countered it was "time to drop the really big bomb" and said Trump's name was in the Justice Department's files related to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. | | • | Some Republicans are cringing. Other Republicans welcomed Musk's criticism of GOP spending. Democrats watched the feud unfold with glee. | |
Lawyer details 'horrendous conditions' faced by 11th grader detained by ICE |
"If you are detained in the Burlington ICE facility, you do not see the light of day. You don't know what time it is." |
~ Robin Nice, lawyer for Marcelo Gomes da Silva,18, a Massachusetts high school junior who she says endured "deplorable" conditions while being held by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. Gomes da Silva was arrested by ICE agents on May 31 when he was stopped on his way to volleyball practice with friends in his hometown of Milford. | Classmates of Marcelo Gomes da Silva, who was reportedly detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, join members of the community at a rally in support of da Silva after their high school graduation in Milford, Massachusetts, on June 1, 2025. Brian Snyder, Reuters |
The Supreme Court just made it easier for White workers to sue for bias |
The Supreme Court this week made it easier for members of so-called "majority groups" to sue for discrimination by siding with an Ohio woman, Marlean Ames, who claimed she twice lost jobs to lesser-qualified gay candidates because she is straight. Federal civil rights law does not distinguish between members of majority and minority groups, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote in the unanimous decision striking down the standard used in nearly half of federal circuit courts. Legal experts say the closely watched ruling could spur more reverse discrimination complaints. |
Scammers are leaning into tariff confusion |
You see an ad online for something you want, and you proceed to the seller's website. The site looks professional, the price seems reasonable, and checkout is quick and easy. But then, your order never arrives. When you follow up with the seller, you might get vague, automated emails urging you to "be patient." Then comes the explanation: Your package is stuck due to tariffs. But that could be a sign of a scam, warns the Better Business Bureau. U.S. consumers are not typically required to pay tariffs after placing an order. If a company says your package is stuck in customs or asks for additional payment due to tariffs, that's a major red flag. Here are more tips to avoid tariff tricks. |
Coco Gauff rolls into French Open final |
Gauff, the No. 2 seed, dismantled the previously unknown Frenchwoman Lois Boisson 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday to reach the French Open final for a second time. Gauff will face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, the player she defeated in 2023 to win the US Open, on Saturday. Though her level of play has vacillated between sharp and sloppy throughout the tournament, Gauff was mostly dialed in against Boisson, who captivated the Parisian crowds in recent days. | Coco Gauff serves the ball during her match against Lois Boisson of France on Thursday at Roland Garros Stadium. Susan Mullane, Imagn Images |
Photo of the day: A Hollywood hug |
Tribeca Film Festival is a celebrity draw through June 15 in New York City. Tom Hanks and Robert De Niro had a tender moment on the red carpet. | Tom Hanks (L) and Robert De Niro attend the world premiere of "Billy Joel: And So It Goes" on the opening night of the Tribeca Festival, at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on Wednesday. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU, AFP via Getty Images |
Nicole Fallert is a newsletter writer at USA TODAY, sign up for the email here . Want to send Nicole a note? Shoot her an email at NFallert@usatoday.com. | | Trump and Musk exchanged wild accusations and threats in a breakup that blew up far beyond a fight over the president's signature legislative package. | | Russia launched an intense missile and drone barrage at the Ukrainian capital and three people were killed, Ukrainian officials said. | | | | The dispute over whether a Catholic Charities office in Wisconsin must pay unemployment taxes was one of three complex religion cases before the court. | | | | The federal judge in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial slammed the embattled mogul for influencing jurors and threatened to oust him from the courtroom. | | | | The internet wants to see two best friends fight. Especially if they're women, particularly those like Taylor Swift and Blake Lively. | | | | As GOP lawmakers push to ban some books and restrict history lessons, groups across the country plan a day of actions to counter the efforts. | | | | The Pacers rallied in the second half to steal Game 1 of the NBA Finals from the Thunder on Thursday evening. Here's what you need to know. | | | | USA TODAY's daily news podcast, The Excerpt, brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | |
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