Top Stories

• US-Iran Conflict Escalates: The United States launched new strikes near Bandar Abbas on day 90 of the Iran war. The IRGC stated it targeted a base used by US forces in retaliation, as President Trump rejected reports of a Strait of Hormuz agreement. (Al Jazeera)
• Texas Primary Runoff: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has defeated incumbent Senator John Cornyn in a highly watched primary runoff. (Tangle)
• Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns: Police Chief Brian O'Hara has resigned following allegations he interfered with an internal investigation into his conduct. Assistant Chief Katie Blackwell will serve as acting chief, while the city council criticizes Mayor Jacob Frey's handling of the situation. (MPR News)
• ICE Detainee Suicides: An Associated Press investigation has found that ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an "alarming" rate. (MPR News)

Left Perspective

• Immigration Enforcement: Outlets are highlighting an AP investigation detailing a rising suicide rate among ICE detainees. There is also a focus on new Trump administration guidance that could force certain green card applicants to leave the country and wait abroad while their cases are processed. (MPR News)
• Minnesota Politics: Minneapolis city council members are calling for collaboration on a new police chief while slamming Mayor Jacob Frey over his handling of the O'Hara investigation. In state politics, Rep. Angie Craig announced she will bypass the DFL convention to head straight to a primary, clearing the way for Peggy Flanagan to secure the party endorsement. (MPR News)
• State Legislation: Coverage celebrates Gov. Tim Walz signing legislation to return 3,400 acres of land to the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Additionally, Walz signed a sweeping overhaul of the state's cannabis and hemp industries to reshape the recreational market and protect hemp operators ahead of a federal ban. (MPR News)

Right Perspective

• Note: The provided data feed for May 28, 2026, did not contain articles from right-leaning outlets.

International View

• Global Health Crises: Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo for four weeks to contain an Ebola outbreak, prompting various international travel restrictions. Separately, a deadly malaria surge in Zimbabwe is being driven by aid cuts and climate change, exposing fragile rural health systems. (Al Jazeera)
• Climate and Weather: An unprecedented heatwave is sweeping across Europe, leading Parisians to defy municipal swimming bans to cool off in city canals. (Al Jazeera)
• African Economy and Tensions: Morocco has topped Africa’s industrialisation index for the first time, though continent-wide gains remain slow. Meanwhile, Ghana welcomed home its first flight of citizens evacuated from South Africa amid rising anti-immigrant tensions. (Al Jazeera)
• Middle East: Palestinian graduates in the West Bank are entering a collapsed job market, with youth joblessness reaching nearly 40 percent. (Al Jazeera)

Underreported

• Tech and Finance: A Google employee has been charged with insider trading after allegedly using confidential search data to profit from bets on Polymarket. (Al Jazeera)
• Local Economic Shifts: The craft beer industry continues to decline in Minnesota, forcing local closures like Bauhaus Brew Labs and HeadFlyer Brewing. (MPR News)
• Sports: The U.S. World Cup roster was announced, featuring Reyna, Berhalter, and Zendejas, while Luna and Tessmann were left off by coach Pochettino. In cricket, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is being hailed as a once-in-a-lifetime talent after scoring a 29-ball 97 in the IPL playoffs. (MPR News, Al Jazeera)
• Corporate Influence: An analysis of the hidden power of monopolies and their impact on the modern economy. (Tangle)

Sources

• MPR News
• Al Jazeera
• Tangle
• AllSides