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Jury seated in Hunter Biden gun trial (CNN, CBS) 

For the first time in American history, a president’s child is on trial. Hunter Biden’s felony gun possession case began yesterday, with 6 men and 6 women seated for the jury after extensive deliberation. Hunter is accused of illegally purchasing and possessing a gun while being addicted to drugs, something he has been open about in the past. 

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Biden expected to announce new border restrictions (WP)

President Biden will sign an executive order today allowing the US to seal the Mexican border once migrant crossings exceed 2,500 per day. This is the most restrictive border policy yet by a modern Democrat, with the daily number of asylum seekers crossing the border currently topping 3,500. The order comes as a response to increased pressure on border security issues, a key topic in the upcoming election.

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Proud Boys again rallying behind Trump (Reuters)

The Proud Boys are back, regaining momentum after Trump’s guilty verdict last week. The Proud Boys are a violent, all-male extremist group that led the January 6th attack on the US Capitol. The group went quiet after the insurrection, while several leaders were arrested. Now, they have restructured and returned to support Trump in the 2024 election, referring to themselves as his “security.”

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Four more Israeli hostages dead (NBC)

Four additional Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during the October 7th attack have died. The families were notified and Hamas has their remains. 

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Fauci testifies before House COVID panel (CNN) 

Dr. Anthony Fauci was called to court yesterday to testify about the U.S. response to the pandemic and the origins of COVID-19. This hearing marked the first public testimony from Dr. Fauci as House Republicans grilled him over a array of topics related to the pandemic.

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Nigerian unions shut down power grid and disrupt flights (Reuters) 

Nigeria’s major labour unions shut down the major grid on Monday, subsequently disrupting flights across the entire country. The unions are currently on strike over the government’s refusal to agree to a new minimum wage. 

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Judge rejects call to liquidate Alex Jones’ Infowars (AP)   

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’s bankruptcy cases regarding the families of Sandy Hook victims have led the judge to refuse to shut down Jones’s media company, Free Speech Systems, and will allow him to continue to operate until June 14th, where a decision on liquidation will be made.