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The Trump administration reportedly told American embassies to stop scheduling student-visa appointments so that it could prepare for “an expansion” of applicants’ social-media vetting requirements.

Plus: Tesla stock rises after CEO Elon Musk says he’s back spending 24/7 at work. Temu’s Chinese owner PDD’s profit slides. Trump Media plans to raise $2.5 billion from investors to buy bitcoin. Ariana Aspuru hosts.

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Plus: U.S. consumer confidence has improved in May, for the first time since November. Salesforce strikes an $8 billion deal to buy Informatica. Ariana Aspuru hosts. 

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Southern California Edison agrees to pay $82.5 million for its role in the Bobcat Fire. In Yucaipa, 11-year-old Alisa Perales becomes the youngest community college graduate in her school’s history. Meanwhile, Disney sues YouTube over a high-profile executive hire, escalating the fight between streaming giants. And in Silver Lake, one couple spends $830,000 on a bold hillside ADU that blends luxury, fitness, and design.

Plus: President Trump considers sanctions on Moscow as Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine. And China’s industrial companies report higher profits despite trade uncertainty. Azhar Sukri hosts.

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The Kremlin dismissed Donald Trump’s criticism of Vladimir Putin, suggesting that his comments were “emotional reactions”.

Senate Republicans vote to overturn California’s clean car rules, potentially blocking the state’s 2035 gas car ban. Santa Monica Pier lands on the list of California’s dirtiest beaches again, raising health concerns. Louis Vuitton unveils plans for a striking new flagship store on Rodeo Drive designed by Frank Gehry. And SAG-AFTRA files a labor complaint against Epic Games for using AI to replicate James Earl Jones’ voice as Darth Vader in Fortnite.

President Volodymr Zelensky said that “America’s silence, and the silence of others in the world, only encourages Putin” after Russia mounted its biggest drone-and-missile onslaught of the war so far on Ukrainian cities.

Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry said that at least 79 people had died in the territory in the 24 hours up to mid-day Saturday.

A judge in Boston temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s effort to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enrol international students