1.  Disney Gives DeSantis the Finger, Scraps $1B Florida Plans

 PLAYED 

The company said Thursday it’s pulling the plug on a huge complex that would’ve seen 2,000 workers relocate from California.

U.S. NEWS

2.  California City Exempts Celeb Chef’s Restaurant From Gas Ban

  FOR THEE, NOT FOR HE 

The chef had threatened to take his restaurant elsewhere if he was not accommodated.

ARTS AND CULTURE

Take $40 Off This Focus-Boosting Wearable For Father’s Day

  JUST RELAX 

Apollo Neuro’s stress-reducing wearable is the perfect gift for Father’s Day, and it’s currently on sale.

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3.  Runaway Tesla Nearly Mowed Down Bystanders in NYC: Driver

 TERRIFYING 

The man claims in a lawsuit that his vehicle took off from a standstill and wouldn’t stop until he intentionally crashed it.

TECH

4.  NYC’s ‘Citi Bike Karen’ Has the Receipts, Lawyer Claims

 DOUBLING DOWN 

The receipts show she paid for the bike at the center of the viral dispute, he said.

U.S. NEWS

Samsung’s Summer Sale Includes $800 Off the Coveted Frame TV

 SMART SAVINGS 

These deals are on par with Black Friday.

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5.  Tampa Cancels Beloved Pride Event Due to Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

 PARTY POOPER 

“In the end, we didn’t want to take any chances.”

POLITICS

6.  Pro-Confederacy Teacher Complains About School Probe

 REVISIONIST HISTORY 

The social studies teacher said that an investigation into his self-narrated, pro-Confederate video caused him “emotional turmoil.”

U.S. NEWS

7.  Orlando Traffic Sign Blasts Vile Message to ‘Kill All Gays’

 ‘TAMPERED’ 

Police are investigating the hateful incident.

U.S. NEWS

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8.  Pentagon Accounting Error Miscalculates Ukraine Aid by $3B

 OOPSIES 

The mistake could result in additional weaponry being sent to Ukraine.

WORLD

9.  SCOTUS Gives Social Media Giants a Win in Terrorism Lawsuit

  SIDESTEPPED 

The suit alleged that certain videos on YouTube helped recruit ISIS members.

MEDIA

10.  Andy Warhol Estate Loses Supreme Court Copyright Battle

 UNFAIR USE 

Vanity Fair had commissioned the artist to create a piece for an article about Prince.

ARTS AND CULTURE

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11.  Priscilla Presley Wanted to Be Buried Next to Elvis: TMZ

 GRAVE REQUEST 

Turns out moving either of Elvis’ parents’ burial grounds to make room for Priscilla is a big ask.

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12.  JPMorgan Seeks Records From Manhattan in Epstein Lawsuits

 PAPER TRAIL 

This week, a Manhattan assistant DA attended a telephone conference in the case, joining counsel for JPMorgan, former bank CEO Jes Staley, and two plaintiffs.

U.S. NEWS

13.  Nadal Pulls Out of French Open, Announces Retirement Plans

 BREAK POINT 

“It’s not a decision I made, it’s a decision my body made.”

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