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1. Pride celebrations struggle as corporate sponsorships dry up

   Public support for the LGBTQ+ community by corporations has become politically risky, public relations expert says.

2. Carcass of Timmy the humpback whale brought to shore in Denmark

   The humpback whale, nicknamed "Timmy" by German media, died following a controversial failed rescue effort. His carcass had been drifting near the Danish shore for two weeks.

3. Opinion: Pope Leo reminds us of the value of our shared humanity

   Pope Leo's first encyclical voices his concerns about technology and AI. The pope cautions about the illusions AI bots can create, and how important actual human relationships are.

4. Hegseth urges Asian leaders to boost military spending against China

   The U.S. defense secretary said there is "rightful alarm" of China's military build up. But he also struck a more moderate tone on U.S.-China relations – and notably sidestepped bringing up Taiwan.

5. Colombia's untapped wonder: The Mavecure Mountains

   Far from Colombia's tourist hubs, the Mavecure Mountains rise from the Amazon jungle. Once off-limits during conflict, they now draw adventurous visitors to rare wildlife, sacred sites and vast views.

6. The NTSB tries to keep cockpit audio recordings private. AI is making that harder

   The National Transportation Safety Board temporarily pulled its docket system offline after digital images were used to reconstruct cockpit voice recordings of the pilots in a recent crash.

7. Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing takes first foreign tour as leader, with visit to India

   The tour comes as Myanmar's new government tries to consolidate its political position regionally, while continuing to wage a brutal civil war.

8. How single-party primary elections are reshaping Congress

   Some lawmakers are speaking out against closed, single-party primaries, which they see as part of a system that limits voter choice and incentivizes elected officials to prioritize party loyalty.

9. What it means to be a man is a theme in Texas Senate race as Paxton attacks Talarico

   Soon after winning the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff, Ken Paxton attacked Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico as "too low-T for Texas," putting manhood front and center in the race.

10. Trump's name must come off of the Kennedy Center, judge rules

    The judge wrote in his 94-page ruling that it was "crystal clear" that the arts complex was named for the late president John F. Kennedy. He also ruled that the center could not wind down its programming and close for two years of renovations – at least for now