TODAY’S NEWS FLASH:
Political Landscape
Trump says "maybe" he'll try to fire Fed chief Jerome Powell
President Trump suggested Friday he may try to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling the central bank leader a "Total and Complete Moron" for leaving interest rates steady.
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil released after months in detention
Pro-Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil was released from detention Friday evening, ending more than three months of custody in a test of the executive branch's power to unilaterally act against legal U.S. residents.
Global Impact
Iran not sure it can trust America after Israeli attack
Iran is uncertain whether it can trust the United States in diplomatic talks after Israel launched an aerial attack on the country only days before scheduled negotiations with American officials, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday in an exclusive interview with NBC News.
Hong Kong teachers allegedly told to avoid US Independence Day events
Teachers in Hong Kong have been warned to keep themselves and students away from any US Independence Day celebrations as they may breach national security laws, educators have alleged.
Economic Pulse
Tesla agrees to first deal to build China's largest grid-scale battery power plant
Tesla has inked its first deal to build a grid-scale battery power plant in China amid a strained trading relationship between Beijing and Washington.
Waller Says Fed Could Cut Interest Rates as Soon as July
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said the central bank can lower interest rates as soon as next month, reiterating his view that the inflation hit from tariffs is likely to be short-lived.
Quick Takes
A man in his 80s was caught on video driving a compact luxury Mercedes-Benz A Class sedan down the landmark Spanish Steps in Rome before getting stuck partway down.
Fans have gotten plenty of hints about what to expect from Bridgerton season 4 now that Benedict has been announced as the lead.
Banning or charging for plastic bags is helping stop them ending up on US shorelines, a study of the country's litter suggests
Singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty in connection with an alleged 2023 London nightclub attack and will face trial next year.
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