Elon Musk's four-month tenure in the Trump administration ended with his departure from the White House sporting a black eye, which he claimed his son gave him. Trump announced the firing but spoke of having a "feeling" about Musk's future, while the tech billionaire said he wanted to remain a "friend and advisor."
The appeals court tariff reversal from May 29 generated continued coverage as Trump announced plans to double steel tariffs and called judges "backroom crooks." Multiple outlets reported on Robert F. Kennedy citing fabricated studies in his health reports, potentially using AI-generated content.
Geopolitical tensions escalated with reports of Putin preparing for potential NATO conflict despite heavy Ukraine losses. A German lieutenant general warned that Russia's secret NATO preparations shouldn't be underestimated. The Ukraine offensive expanded to multiple fronts, with an F-16 reportedly shot down.
A catastrophic landslide completely buried the Swiss Alpine village of Blatten, forcing evacuations and creating ongoing geological threats.