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1. Taiwan drills with U.S. rocket system, firing in China's direction

   The drill on Wednesday marked the first time the U.S.-supplied HIMARS system has been fired into the Taiwan Strait.

2. Inflation tops 4% for the first time in 3 years on spike in gasoline prices

   Inflation has surged to its highest level in more than three years since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, triggering a surge in gasoline prices.

3. July 1 brings big student loan changes. Here's what you need to know

   A popular (and generous) repayment plan ends, two new plans begin and many borrowers will see new loan limits.

4. U.S. and Iran exchange strikes. And, House passes ICE and Border Patrol funding

   The U.S. and Iran have exchanged strikes after a helicopter was downed Monday near the Strait of Hormuz. And, House Republicans have passed a bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through Trump's term.

5. China re‑centers North Korea ties as nuclear silence reshapes balance

   Xi's silence on North Korea's nuclear program came as Kim tried to convince the world of the irreversibility of his country's status as a nuclear power.

6. ICE denies having a protester database. But a letter to Congress sheds more light

   In a previously unpublicized letter to Congress, the newly-departed head of ICE said the agency collects data on people suspected of potentially unlawful activity, which could include protesters.

7. San Francisco immigration court shuts down, striking at heart of historic advocacy

   The main San Francisco court was one of the busiest in the country, hearing thousands of cases a year. It was also one of the courts most likely to grant an immigrants' asylum application.

8. The World Cup is starting. Here's what to know and how to watch

   This summer, 48 men's national teams will compete in the World Cup's biggest tournament ever. Here are a few of the basics to get you started.

9. Bill Gates is appearing before Congress over Epstein involvement

   Gates will sit for a closed-door interview before the House Oversight Committee about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

10. Morning news brief

    U.S. and Iran exchange strikes after Apache helicopter is downed, takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in four states, House Republicans approve a bill to fund ICE for the remainder of Trump's term.