Sydney Sweeney's Bath Water & Elon Musk White House Drama 🧼

Sydney Sweeney’s soap, a Musk–White House shuffle, and Harvard under fire (again).

Happy Friday! From Sydney’s tub to the West Wing—here’s your Friday download. No yelling. No fluff. Just the real stuff. 🚀

P.S. If you know, you scroll. If you care, you click. 🖱️

1. Sydney Sweeney Launches Limited-Edition Soap Infused with Her Bathwater

Actress Sydney Sweeney has partnered with Dr. Squatch to release a limited-edition soap called "Sydney's Bathwater Bliss," made using water she bathed in during a viral advertisement shoot. Only 5,000 bars will be released starting June 6, priced at $8 each.

2. Katie Miller Leaves White House to Work for Elon Musk

Katie Miller, wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, has left her position in the Trump administration to work full-time for Elon Musk. The move sparked plenty of online speculation.

3. NIH Ends Funding for Controversial Harvard Monkey Experiments

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has terminated funding for Harvard University studies involving sewing the eyes of young monkeys shut.

4. Trump Administration Orders Extra Vetting of Harvard-Linked Visa Applicants

The Trump administration has directed U.S. embassies and consulates to implement additional screening for all visa applicants associated with Harvard University, including students, faculty, and visitors, as part of a pilot program that may expand to other institutions.

5. More States Ban Soda and Energy Drinks From SNAP Benefits

Nebraska, Indiana, and Iowa will now block soda and energy drinks from being purchased with SNAP benefits, starting in 2026, as stated by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins.

6. Trump Gives Musk a White House Key

President Trump awarded Elon Musk for his role in leading the Department of Government Efficiency, giving him a White House Key and thanking him for his work to cut waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government.

7. Defense Intelligence Agency Employee Charged with Espionage

Nathan Vilas Laatsch, a 28-year-old IT specialist at the Defense Intelligence Agency, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to transmit classified information to a foreign government.

8. Trump Administration Bans Use of Race and Sex Data in Federal Hiring

The Trump administration has issued a directive prohibiting federal agencies from considering race or sex data in hiring decisions.

9. Starbucks Is Changing Its Loyalty Program Perks

Starbucks has announced changes to its loyalty program, reducing reward stars earned when using reusable cups, frustrating eco-conscious customers.

10. CDC Maintains COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Children

Contradicting claims by RFK Jr., the CDC hasn’t yet changed its COVID-19 vaccine guidance for kids and pregnant women.

The Last Atom: Even Harvard Couldn’t Teach This

“The first thing you learn at Harvard? ‘You’re here for your future.’ The second? That’s all bullsh*t.
There is no future. There is just now, waiting for you to take it.”
—Jerry and Marge Go Large

I heard this while the movie was playing in the background and I had to rewind it, because the line hit me that hard.

We spend so much energy chasing some perfect version of tomorrow.

But the real power is in grabbing the moment that’s right in front of us.

That’s where all the good stuff lives.

You made it! Now log off before your inbox finds something else for you.

-Adam