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1. Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, announces new pick

   President Trump says he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means' path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines.

2. U.S. House primaries in Louisiana are suspended after Voting Rights Act ruling

   Louisiana suspended its upcoming primaries for the U.S. House, following Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the state's congressional map is an "unconstitutional racial gerrymander."

3. In real-world test, an AI model did better than ER doctors at diagnosing patients

   Researchers evaluated how well an AI model could diagnose and make decisions about patient care.

4. The Onion's bid to take over Infowars hits another snag

   A Texas appeals court granted Jones's request to pause a deal that would allow the satirical website The Onion to license the Infowars brand name and turn the show into a mockery of itself.

5. Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security

   Thursday's vote in the House provides funding for DHS after a more than two-month shutdown, but does not include dollars for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.

6. Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, doubts linger

   The secrecy surrounding Suu Kyi's new location has alarmed her son, Kim Aris, who says he has received no authoritative confirmation of her wellbeing.

7. Craig Venter, pioneering human genome decoder, dies at 79

   Pioneering scientist J. Craig Venter has died at 79. His "whole genome shotgun method" helped genome sequencing become faster and cheaper.

8. 'Fool me once…' Lawyers argue Kennedy Center should not meet same fate as the East Wing

   Lawyers made arguments in hearings for two separate lawsuits against President Trump and the Kennedy Center's board this week. Both lawsuits want to halt plans to close the performing arts venue for two years for renovations.

9. U.K. calls antisemitism an emergency after arson and stabbing attacks on Jewish people

   The British government pledged to increase security for Jewish communities after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing. But members of the community lashed out at the government.

10. 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."