Biden, Harris and Walz attend funeral for slain Minnesota state legislator

Baseball legend Dave Parker, known as "the Cobra" for his fierce playing style, has passed away at 74. The Pittsburgh Pirates shared the news Saturday, just weeks before he was scheduled to be honored with a Hall of Fame induction—a bittersweet twist for fans who’d waited years to see him recognized.

Editor’s Note: Parker was one of those larger-than-life figures who defined an era of baseball—powerful at the plate, charismatic off the field, and a key part of the Pirates' 1979 World Series win. His death, right before his long-overdue Hall of Fame moment, feels like a missed chance to celebrate him while he could still hear the applause. For baseball fans, it’s a reminder of how fleeting time can be, even for legends.

Astronomers have picked up ancient radio signals from a galaxy cluster so far away that the waves took 10 billion years to reach us. The signals, coming from a cluster called SpARCS1049, reveal a mysterious "mini-halo" of radio emissions. This could mean that supermassive black holes or violent cosmic collisions are pumping energy into galaxies like some kind of interstellar power source.

Editor’s Note: This isn't just a cool space fact—it's like finding a cosmic breadcrumb trail that helps us piece together how galaxies evolve. If black holes or collisions are fueling these radio halos, it changes how we understand the life cycle of galaxies. Plus, detecting something this old and faint is a huge win for radio astronomy tech. Who knows what else is out there, still whispering to us across billions of years?

Senate Republicans dropped their long-awaited tax and spending bill late Friday, packing it with GOP priorities like tax cuts, trims to Medicaid, and overhauls to student loan programs. It’s their counter to Democratic proposals, setting the stage for a fierce budget battle.

Editor’s Note: This bill isn’t just numbers on a page—it’s a blueprint for Republican priorities that could shape everything from your paycheck to healthcare access. With Democrats pushing their own spending plans, this clash will dominate Washington for months, and the final deal (or lack of one) could hit wallets nationwide.

Rock icon Rod Stewart waded into politics during a candid interview, throwing his support behind Brexit firebrand Nigel Farage and his Reform UK party. He didn’t stop there—Stewart also took swipes at U.S. leadership over their handling of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war, making it clear he’s got strong opinions beyond the stage.

Editor’s Note: When a globally beloved musician like Stewart weighs in on divisive political figures and international conflicts, it’s bound to stir debate. His comments matter because they reflect how polarizing figures like Farage still command attention—and how celebrities can amplify contentious viewpoints, whether fans agree or not. It’s a reminder that fame doesn’t always translate to diplomatic nuance.

Elon Musk is back at it, slamming a major spending bill tied to Trump's agenda as "insane and destructive." In a fiery post on X, Musk claimed the Senate's latest draft would kill millions of U.S. jobs and damage the country strategically. His outburst comes as GOP lawmakers scramble to pass the so-called "big, beautiful bill" by Trump's July 4 deadline.

Editor’s Note: When a high-profile CEO like Musk—who usually keeps his political punches pulled—goes this hard against legislation, it signals deeper fractures in the business world's relationship with Trump-era policies. It’s not just partisan noise; Musk is framing this as an economic threat, which could sway public opinion or even GOP votes. Watch to see if other tech leaders echo his stance.