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Surrogate Seeks Supreme Court Help in Custody Fight — 1dMcKenna West, a surrogate who refused to terminate the pregnancy, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody and medical-care dispute over a four-week-old baby with hypoplastic left heart syndrome born in Dallas, challenging California court orders that recognize the intended parents as the child's legal guardians. West argues she must be allowed to advocate for the child’s life-saving treatment amid a multi-state dispute, with Texas authorities having intervened to ensure care, highlighting surrogacy and abortion policy gaps across states.

United cancels Denver 9/11 flyover over fears of emergency calls — 2dUnited Airlines canceled a planned 9/11 memorial flyover in Denver that would have featured a Boeing 777 escorted by four F-16s, citing community concerns that the display could be mistaken for an emergency. The plan, intended as a private tribute for United employees and timed to match the 9/11 moments, prompted city emergency officials to prepare for potential panicked calls, and the cancellation came just ahead of the anniversary.

Dana Whitfield It's the right call to scrap the plan if it means tying up first responders on 9/11, even if the intent was respectful.

US bars French groups from Europe grants over 2027 election concerns — 2dThe United States is excluding French organizations from a DRL grant program intended to fund groups promoting democratic resilience and free speech in Europe, citing fears of MAGA-aligned influence and potential foreign interference ahead of France's presidential election. French officials and media report this move risks straining US-France ties and drew sharp responses from French Foreign Minister Barrot, who warned against foreign interference.

Tom Gallagher This exclusion looks like unnecessary meddling that will only strain ties with France without solving real election security issues.

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Eiffel Tower reopens after staff strike over BAPS visit restrictions — 4dThe Eiffel Tower was closed as staff protested after a private BAPS visit led to female employees being moved aside for male colleagues, with unions condemning gender-based sidelining; SETE acknowledged the request to limit interactions with women and apologized, while Paris officials pledged an investigation and reaffirmed gender equality. The incident sparked political and public debate over women’s rights in France, with leaders and the BAPS temple offering apologies and emphasizing that the arrangement did not reflect broader values or intended disruptions.

Wenders defends 'antidote' remark as Gyllenhaal offers contrasting view — 5dWim Wenders reiterates that filmmakers, with empathy, are the opposite of politicians and that cinema can influence change, while clarifying he did not intend to say filmmakers should stay out of politics despite controversy at Berlin. He spoke at Venice about his new film on architect Peter Zumthor, stressing that politics and artistry intersect and that his earlier remarks were misunderstood.

Sam Okafor Gyllenhaal's pushback probably reflects how actors feel the political weight more directly than a director explaining his intent afterward.

Lyles Ends Season, Eyes Records, 2028 Gold — 3dNoah Lyles ended his 2026 season early due to injury and is shifting focus to a long-term plan aimed at breaking American records and defending his Olympic 100m title in Los Angeles, with 2027 framed as the foundation for 2028. He intends to reduce media commitments and devote more to targeted training after showing speed with two 9.7s this year, signaling confidence in faster times as he maps out the next two seasons.

Saudi Arabia to grant IAEA expanded nuclear inspections, stopping short of full protocol — 4dThe IAEA is poised to gain enhanced verification and monitoring over Saudi Arabia’s sensitive nuclear activities as part of the US-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation, though Riyadh will not sign the Additional Protocol. The proposed measures would cover uranium conversion, enrichment, and reprocessing and are intended to be very close to, but not equal to, the Additional Protocol, drawing praise for strengthening safeguards while drawing criticism from non-proliferation groups.

Rachel Meyers If Riyadh really has nothing to hide, signing the full protocol costs them nothing. This half-measure just tells me there's a reason they won't.

Virginia Mother Appeals Conviction, Registry PlacementHealth — 5dA Virginia mother, Karyann Parkinson, was convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and placed on Virginia’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry for seven years after her five-year-old son was found walking alone along a familiar path near a pond; she maintains she did not intend for him to be unsupervised and is appealing the conviction and registry. The case has drawn media attention, highlighting the long-term impact on her life, including being unable to volunteer in her child’s classroom until sixth grade while she fights the ruling, as she discusses it on Fox News platforms.