TOP NEWS STORIES FROM THE BEST SOURCES.
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CNN – Top Stories
- • Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich denied detention appeal in Moscow • Putin visits Russian troops at military headquarters in Kherson • Watch moment WSJ journalist appears in Russian court
Fox News – Top Stories
- Camas High School girls walked off a cross-country course after a transgender athlete switched from the boys' team to the girls' roster midseason.
- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., and Democrat Cait Conley clashed over ICE enforcement and New York sanctuary laws in a fiery debate that could decide House control in 2026.
- Sean Gardner received the maximum 90-year prison sentence for placing a hidden camera to record young gymnasts undressing at a Mississippi gym.
- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson alleged Trump enriched the ultra-rich while ignoring descendants of the formerly enslaved, drawing a White House rebuke.
- Joni Mitchell shared a photo and video from her naturalization ceremony, becoming a U.S. citizen at 82 while retaining Canadian citizenship.
WSJ – Top Stories
- by Mark Arsenault and Vimal PatelSchools under scrutiny as Cornell is often follow a sort of public relations playbook, adding rules, hiring outside investigators and sometimes making leadership changes.
- by Remy Tumin and Claire MosesArt of Play, a novelty store in Brooklyn Heights, has found itself at the center of a social media maelstrom over a feud between the shop and the singer and TV personality Kelly Clarkson.
- by Shawn McCreeshKatie Zacharia told The New York Times that the confusion over her legal credentials is the result of one big misunderstanding.
- by Katie RogersAt a rally in Texas, the vice president suggested the Democratic Senate nominee is gay, a comment criticized as homophobic.
- by Erica L. GreenIn President Trump’s second term, those heading for the exits, voluntarily or involuntarily, are female officials.
- by Mack Liederman, Zane Irwin and Sharon OttermanAhead of a vote on a resolution of no confidence in Michael I. Kotlikoff, some faculty members said they were not swayed by steps he announced on Tuesday, including banning fraternity parties.
- by Lauren Hirsch and Sri MuppidiThe company held an investor meeting on Wednesday as it plans a blockbuster initial public offering as soon as next month.
- by Constant MéheutA huge attack cut power to 600,000 people in Kyiv, and a Pentagon-funded satellite internet program appeared to be curbed without warning.
- by Victor MatherA farmer in Rhode Island raised a 3,156-pound pumpkin this year, setting a new measure for the greatest of all gourds.
- by Julian E. BarnesConfusion about the U.S. stance has mounted in Kyiv amid restrictions on how the military version of Starlink is used.