The Week of May 31, 2026 by CoenM

The cease fire between the US and Iran sort of held, though Iran did target what US ALLY in the region, killing one in a drone strike against its international airport and launching missiles at the Ali Al Salem air base, which hosts US soldiers?

What FORMER TRUMP NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR pled guilty to one count of retaining classified information in his personal diary from his time in office during Trump's first term?

Ukraine stepped up drone strikes against Russia, targeting an oil refinery and the main outpost of Russia's Baltic fleet near what CITY? The attacks came as the city was set to host it's annual economic forum, often referred to as Russia's Davos.

Agriculture officials in Texas confirmed two cases of what FLY LARVAE in cattle, marking their first natural appearance in Texas livestock since 1966? The larvae are flesh-eating, and can cause significant infection or death if not treated.

The US Senate passed a bill that provides $70 billion in funding for immigration enforcement by what CABINET DEPARTMENT? The bill was seen as a trade-off for the Trump administration not pursuing the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, but the Senate bill did not expressly address the future of that fund.

What AI COMPANY suggested a "temporary pause" on worldwide development of AI products? It made the suggestion while noting that its Claude product is trending towards recursive self-improvement, the ability to create better versions of itself?

What EUROPEAN COUNTRY saw multiple days of protest over a $1.6 billion resort planned for unoccupied Sazan Island that would also impact a neighboring marine park? The protests focused on potential environmental impacts and the involvement of Donald Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner.

NASA ordered American astronauts on what ORBITAL PLATFORM to shelter in a docked Dragon capsule as cosmonauts planned to cut a bracket while searching for an air leak? The Russians opted to not make the cut, and the astronauts returned.

What SECRETARY OF DEFENSE took the opportunity of his speech in France to mark the anniversary of D-Day to compare the Allied landings to the small boat landings, saying they bring "different dangerous ideologies" to Europe?

Your HallR Memorial Mini-Theme of the Week: GOP GOTV. What REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR OF LOS ANGELES repeated claims of election fraud as mail-in votes narrowed the gap between him and third place candidate, city counselor Nithya Raman? One of the two will square off against incumbent Karen Bass in November.

Donald Trump's coveted endorsement did not help US Representative Randy Feenstra, who lost narrowly to businessman Zach Lahn in the race to replace Kim Reynolds as governor of what US STATE?

What JOURNALIST was fired from 60 Minutes after he lambasted new executive producer Nick Bilton and claimed CBS News editor in chief was "murdering" the show? Fellow correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega had been removed from the show the previous week.