Holy Smokes, What Just Happened???

Trump takes on Apple, Comey stirs controversy, and In-N-Out sweetens the sauce. 💦

Good morning everyone! From Trump, to ketchup, to vaccines, and everything in between. Let’s get you caught up before the weekend hits. ☕️

P.S. The headline leads to more!​

1. Supreme Court Hears Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Case

The U.S. Supreme Court is deliberating over Donald Trump's executive order aiming to restrict birthright citizenship, which faces constitutional challenges due to its conflict with the 14th Amendment.

2. HHS to Stop COVID Vaccine Recommendation for Kids and Pregnant Women

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to discontinue routine COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for children, teenagers, and pregnant women under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

3. James Comey Under Investigation for '86 47' Instagram Post

Former FBI Director James Comey is under investigation after posting an Instagram photo of seashells arranged to read "86 47," which can be interpreted as a threat against President Trump. Comey deleted the post, stating he was unaware of the violent connotation. Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, calls for his arrest and shares, “He absolutely knew what 86 meant.”

4. Walmart Warns of Price Hikes Due to Trump’s Tariffs

Walmart announced that it plans to raise prices on various goods, including electronics and groceries, as a result of increased tariffs imposed by the the Trump administration. The retailer stated that the tariffs have significantly raised import costs, which will be passed on to consumers in the coming weeks.

5. Ukraine and Russia Resume Peace Talks in Istanbul

Ukrainian and Russian delegations are meeting in Istanbul for the first direct peace talks in three years, amid ongoing conflict and military activity.

6. Knicks Aim to Close Out Celtics in Game 6 at MSG

The New York Knicks are on the brink of making history with a chance to clinch the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years.

7. Trump Asks Apple CEO Tim Cook Not To Move iPhone Production to India

President Trump said he told Apple CEO Tim Cook to stop moving iPhone production to India and instead increase manufacturing in the U.S. He said he was “ not happy” about Apple’s plan to shift most iPhone production to India by 2026.

8. Coinbase Refuses $20M Ransom, Offers Bounty After Data Breach

Cybercriminals bribed overseas support agents to steal personal data from about 97,000 Coinbase users and demanded a $20 million ransom. CEO Brian Armstrong refused to pay, instead offering a matching reward for information leading to the attackers' arrest.

9. In-N-Out Removes Artificial Dyes, Switches to Real Sugar Ketchup

In-N-Out Burger is removing artificial dyes from its strawberry shakes and pink lemonade, and is planning to replace high-fructose corn syrup in its ketchup with real sugar. The move follows new FDA rules and supports President Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s goal to Make America Healthy Again.

10. Democrats Express Pessimism About Party’s Future

Six months after President Trump’s victory, Democrats are deeply pessimistic about the future of their party. AP-NORC poll finds only one-third of Democrats are optimistic about the party’s future.

The Last Atom: Take the Leap

There’s this moment in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty where Ben Stiller’s character is cycling through decisions he wants to make, but is often paralyzed by the details of reality that fracture people. The sense of the unknown, the distractions, the risks.

But in a moment, everything changes when he chooses to take a literal leap onto a helicopter in pursuit of a dream.

He stopped daydreaming, and began to make the decisions necessary that created the future he was being pulled towards.

Take the leap. Make the choice. Fall. Get back up.

Go into the unknown.

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-Adam