Bulletin Brief

Biden and Trump schedule CNN debate for June 27th (CNN, NBC) 

Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico shot, in critical condition (NBC, Reuters)

Inflation slows in April (NBC, Reuters)   

Recent primaries show evidence more Republicans are voting against Trump (CNN)

Barge hits Galveston bridge and causes oil spill (AP) 

Cuba removed from US “uncooperative on counterterrorism” list (AP) 

Biggest solar flares in twenty years (AP)

Photo concerns with new iPhone update (CNN)

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In Must Know News…

• Biden and Trump accepted a historically early invitation to debate on June 27th of this year. The showdown will be broadcast on CNN, with the next confirmed debate scheduled for September 10. However, independent candidate RFK Jr. does not yet qualify for attendance at the event since he is not listed on the ballot in many states. He has stated that his exclusion is evidence of a conspiracy against him, though he expects to meet the criteria in time for the debate.
• Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico sustained life-threatening injuries in an assassination attempt yesterday. He was greeting members of the public when a gunman shot him 5 times. The suspect was immediately arrested, though a clear motive has not been established. Luckily, Fico’s condition has since stabilized as world leaders condemn the attack.
• Inflation cooled down in April as consumer prices slowed their upward trend. Grocery prices dropped 0.2%, though rent and other living costs such as gas and energy kept the overall cost of goods high. The reports suggest that demand is cooling due to these high costs, which will benefit the US economy as it prepares for a quote “soft landing” and decreased inflation.

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In Other Notable News…

• Tuesday’s primaries provided strong evidence that Republican voters are voting more and more against Trump, with GOP candidate Nikki Haley taking more than 20% of the 38% counted votes in deep red Nebraska and 20% in Maryland with 65% counted. 
• A barge smashed into the Galveston bridge in Texas on Wednesday, resulting in an oil spill into nearby waters. Luckily, no injuries occurred, but the travel road to Pelican Island has been closed. 
• Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Tuesday that Cuba has been removed from the shortlist of nations considered uncooperative in counterterrorism due to their positive-moving relationship between US law enforcement. . 
• NOAA reported that on Tuesday, the sun produced its largest solar flare in almost two decades, following recent solar storms on Earth. With this solar cycle approaching its peak, scientists have assured us that Earth should be out of the line of fire. 
• Many iPhone users have voiced concerns on Reddit over the newest iOS 17.5 update that is reportedly redownloading previously deleted pictures onto users’ iClouds. So double check your camera roll for any embarrassing pictures, because they might be coming back to haunt you.