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1. Iran war has cost $25B, Pentagon says. And, SCOTUS strikes blow to Voting Rights Act

   The Pentagon estimates the war with Iran has cost $25 billion so far. And, the Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana's 2024 election map was "an unconstitutional racial gerrymander."

2. To catch colorectal cancer early, advocates push to make 'poop talk' OK

   It's a very treatable form of cancer if caught early, yet younger adults rarely get screened. Patient advocates want more people to talk to their doctors about risk factors and number two.

3. These fans are boycotting the World Cup. Will they make it a bust?

   Some fans in the U.S. and around the world are unhappy with World Cup ticket prices — and U.S. immigration policies. So they're deciding not to come, raising concerns across the travel industry. 

4. The Iraq vet redefining mindfulness, one bourbon at a time

   Like many vets, it took Fred Minnick time to find the best way to cope with what he would learn was PTSD. For Minnick, sense and peace came with bourbon — and "taste mindfulness."

5. After lackluster tour turnout, Turning Point wraps things up with excited crowd in Idaho

   The final stop on Turning Point USA's college campus tour at the University of Idaho seemed more like the organization's previous events, with audience member debates and an energetic, young crowd.

6. Mirroring Gaza, Israel is destroying towns and villages in southern Lebanon

   In southern Lebanon, towns near the border with Israel have been largely destroyed by Israeli demolitions and strikes. Israel says it has been attacking Hezbollah infrastructure, but civilian infrastructure has also been significantly affected.

7. Supreme Court paves the way for largest-ever drop in Black representation in Congress

   By weakening Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, the Supreme Court has paved the way for the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.

8. Activists say Israel has intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla near Crete

   Activists sailing on dozens of boats attempting to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip to deliver aid say Israeli forces intercepted them, detaining the crews while the flotilla was sailing near the Greek island of Crete.

9. Taxpayers might pay millions more to fight wildfires as jet fuel skyrockets

   The Iran war has nearly doubled jet fuel prices in the United States. That means the bill for firefighting aircraft operations this summer will likely rise by tens of millions of dollars.

10. How a father and daughter duped NYC's art world with fake Warhols and Banksys

    A father and daughter in New Jersey have pleaded guilty to running a years-long counterfeiting scheme to trick art galleries and auction houses into buying forged paintings