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Monday, June 1, 2026AM EDITION
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Politics

Paxton set to meet with Thune after Cornyn loss
The Hill May 31, 8:50 PM
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Sunday said he will meet with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R) after winning the GOP runoff to replace incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. Since beating Cornyn, a four-term incumbent, Paxton says he’s been in contact with Thune, Senate Majori
Macron says opportunity for US, Iran deal ‘must be seized now’
The Hill May 31, 7:48 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday urged leaders in the Middle East to help the U.S. and Iran seize the opportunity for a peace deal after months of war resulting in the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Macron said he met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Omani
Family visitation resumes at Delaney Hall after protests
The Hill May 31, 6:32 PM
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) on Sunday said the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will resume family visits at the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark following a string of protests over immigrants’ treatment at the facility. “Starting today, limited visitation will
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Tech

This is the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia RTX Spark
The Verge May 31, 11:36 PM
Once upon a time, Microsoft had to write off $900 million betting an Arm-based Nvidia chip could power its first flagship Windows portable, the original Microsoft Surface. But today, it's trying again. Microsoft and Nvidia have just announced the Surface Laptop Ultra, a computer
Nvidia announces RTX Spark as ‘the most efficient PC chip ever built’
The Verge May 31, 11:28 PM
This fall, Nvidia will officially become a consumer PC chipmaker like Intel, AMD, Apple, and Qualcomm, putting a complete computing chip - not just graphics - into the very heart of laptops and mini-PCs. After many months of leaks, it's finally announcing the RTX Spark, the first
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Sports

Five Bayern players lead Germany to World Cup warm-up win
Yahoo Sports Jun 1, 3:56 AM
Germany beat Finland 4-0 on Sunday night in their penultimate warm-up match before the World Cup, with five Bayern players involved. Joshua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Aleksandar Pavlović and Jamal Musi...

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Trivia

3 questions · mixed difficulty
  1. EasyWhich letter is most common in standard written English?
  2. MediumWhich two countries share the longest international border in the world?
  3. HardWhat is the only city to ever host the Summer Olympics on two different continents?
Answers at the bottom ↓

Sports Trivia

3 questions · mixed difficulty
  1. EasyHow long is a standard marathon, in miles?
  2. MediumWhich NFL franchise has the most Super Bowl wins?
  3. HardHow many dimples are on a typical regulation golf ball?
Answers at the bottom ↓

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Answers

Trivia
  1. EasyWhich letter is most common in standard written English?
    E.
    It accounts for roughly 12% of all letters in typical text.
  2. MediumWhich two countries share the longest international border in the world?
    The United States and Canada — about 8,891 km.
    Including the Alaska–Yukon stretch.
  3. HardWhat is the only city to ever host the Summer Olympics on two different continents?
    Trick question — no city has. But Istanbul has bid multiple times.
    Istanbul is the only city physically split between two continents at all.
Sports Trivia
  1. EasyHow long is a standard marathon, in miles?
    26 miles 385 yards (42.195 km).
    The odd extra 385 yards traces to the 1908 London Olympics, lengthened so the race finished at the royal box.
  2. MediumWhich NFL franchise has the most Super Bowl wins?
    The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers — 6 each.
    The Patriots got there in fewer years thanks to Brady–Belichick.
  3. HardHow many dimples are on a typical regulation golf ball?
    Between 300 and 500 — most have around 336.
    The dimples create turbulence that reduces drag and increases lift.