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1. Palestinians drop bid for a senior U.N. role after U.S. pressure

   The Palestinian delegation to the United Nations has dropped its bid to secure a top U.N. job after the U.S. threatens to revoke their visas.

2. Democrats wanted answers for what went wrong in 2024. Now, there are more questions

   The Democratic Party wanted a review of the 2024 election. Then, the DNC learned the report was incomplete and unverifiable, party chairman Ken Martin said Thursday, releasing an annotated version.

3. Abortion pills "just in case"? Planned Parenthood will offer them in two states

   In Washington state and Hawaii, residents can now get mifepristone and misoprostol from Planned Parenthood to keep in their cabinets in case they need to end a pregnancy at a later time.

4. Forecasters expect slightly fewer hurricanes than usual this year, but the risk of destructive storms is still high

   Forecasters expect 8 to 14 storms will form in the Atlantic between June 1 and November 30. But the danger is more serious than the numbers suggest.

5. After the sirens: Lebanon's first responders swing between duty and grief

   Nearly 3,000 people have been killed and nearly 1 million have been displaced the war in southern Lebanon began in March. Nearly 400 have been killed since a ceasefire began in April.

6. A trillion dollar question: Will SpaceX's Starship launch go well?

   Ahead of a much anticipated IPO, SpaceX is carrying out a critical test of its giant, stainless steel rocket. Investors will be watching closely.

7. Smokers in China are being chided by anti-smoking women

   Many many many men smoke in China. A small but outspoken group of women are becoming anti-smoking advocates, confronting those who light up in public.

8. Walmart plans price cuts using tariff refunds as shoppers get skittish

   Now that the U.S. government must refund most tariffs, Walmart says it might put its refund money toward lowering store prices. Executives say the cost of gas has shoppers increasingly under stress.

9. Susan Collins brings federal dollars to Maine. She's hoping that's worth it to voters

   As Maine's Senate matchup is all but set, incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins urges voters to pick her over Democrat Graham Platner because she can fund state priorities due to her seniority.

10. GOP races to fund immigration enforcement. And, U.S. indicts former Cuban president

    Republicans are racing to pass a $72 billion immigration enforcement package. And, the U.S. has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two planes.