President Trump left the G7 summit early amid rising Middle East tensions. Israel appeared to be expanding its air campaign on Tehran five days after its surprise attack on Iran’s military and nuclear program, as Mr. Trump posted a message warning residents of the city to evacuate. Before leaving the summit in Canada, the president joined other leaders in a statement saying Iran “can never have a nuclear weapon” and calling for a “de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza.” – The Associated Press
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Lawmakers targeted by suspected Minnesota shooter spoke out. Vance Boelter, charged with the murder of the top Democrat in the Minnesota house and her husband, reportedly had a list of some 70 names, including prominent state and federal lawmakers, community leaders, and activists. Many on the list have vowed not to bow down. Minnesota State Rep. Esther Agbaje said she feels “more committed than ever” to her work. “We cannot let terror terrorize us,” said U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell. – AP
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A federal judge ruled cuts to National Institutes of Health grants illegal. He said the NIH violated federal law by canceling over $1 billion in research grants because of their perceived connection to diversity, equity, and inclusion. A spokesman for the NIH’s parent agency said it stands by the decision to end funding for research “that prioritized ideological agendas over scientific rigor.” – Reuters
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Charleston, South Carolina, marks a decade since mass shooting. Ten years ago today, a white supremacist shooter opened fire at a Bible study at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, killing nine Black worshippers. Some family members of the victims publicly forgave the shooter within days of the attack, amazing those watching nationwide. Others say the spotlight on forgiveness may have overshadowed a deeper need for reckoning and justice. – Staff
A strike shut down the Louvre in Paris. Thousands of visitors to the world’s most-visited museum were left confused Monday when a spontaneous strike closed its doors. The staff expressed frustration over unmanageable crowds, understaffing, and what one union called “untenable” work conditions. – AP
The Danish military began using robotic sailboats for surveillance. The vessels will patrol Danish and NATO waters in the Baltic and North seas where maritime tensions and suspected sabotage have escalated sharply since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The boats, powered by wind and solar energy, can operate autonomously for months at sea. – AP
European satellites created artificial solar eclipses. Flying 492 feet apart, one satellite blocks the sun like the moon does during a natural total eclipse as the other aims its telescope at the corona, the sun’s outer atmosphere that forms a crown of light. The European Space Agency released the eclipse pictures at the Paris Air Show on Monday. While observations are yet to begin, scientists anticipate nearly 200 total solar eclipses over the next two years. – AP