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Motherhood, risk and the WNBA: What I learned reporting through pregnancy USA TODAY Sports · Callie Fin How a frightening complication led a mom-to-be to the realization that opinions about her career did not matter as much as her life or her baby’s life. 

Iran responds to U.S. ceasefire proposal as drones target Gulf nations Associated Press · Jon Gambrell and Samy Magdy Iran seeks to end the war on all fronts while saying it’s on “full readiness” to protect its nuclear sites. 

Poll: Americans disagree on what a ‘stolen’ election means POLITICO · Jessie Blaeser and Erin Doherty New results show Democrats are worried about voter suppression while Republicans are worried about voter fraud. 

He’s a U.S. citizen and combat veteran Reason.com · Autumn Billings ICE tear-gassed, jailed, and falsely accused him, a story that has played out thousands of times during the second Trump administration. 

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This is what happened when Trump abandoned the world’s poorest children The New York Times · Nicholas Kristof Why the president’s most lethal policy will almost surely be his 71 percent cut in humanitarian aid from 2024 to 2025. 

The new Wild West of AI kids’ toys Ars Technica · Sophie Charara, Wired.com These connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers want them banned. 

TikTok creator’s Spirit Airlines campaign racks up more than $335M in pledges FOX Business · Michael Sinkewicz Hunter Peterson’s video proposing the purchase has garnered more than 7 million views in about a week. 

A complete taxonomy of MLB’s ABS accidents theringer.com · Ben Lindbergh The challenge system’s robot rulings may be nearly flawless, but in the human element, error abounds. 

A century ago, an explorer and his pilot claimed to fly over the North Pole Smithsonian Magazine · Alice George Here’s why experts doubt that historic achievement. 

Music’s 10 weirdest alter egos Rolling Stone · Rob Sheffield There’s a long tradition of artists going incognito — from huge rock stars to hip-hop wildcards. 

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