2026-05-28
Iran and U.S. trade strikes. Teacher arrested. Spielberg's UFO film trailer lands.
Good afternoon. Iran-U.S. tensions escalated again today. A California teacher was arrested. And a Steven Spielberg UFO movie finally showed itself.
Lunch Brief
U.S. confirmed fresh strikes on Iranian drone operations. Kuwait intercepted an Iranian missile. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
S&P 500 futures slipped 0.2% after fresh Middle East attacks revived doubts the war ends soon. Brent crude jumped 2.9% toward $97. Bond yields climbed. Truce talks, apparently, will wait.
Equity futures fell and oil climbed after the second U.S. strike on Iran this week. Snowflake jumped on a $6 billion Amazon contract and strong outlook. Salesforce, meanwhile, guided low.
An albino buffalo with a blond forelock became famous for the resemblance. Officials said it lives. The memes will not.
The Bronx Zoo's Happy—famous for recognizing herself in a mirror, center of an animal-rights case—was euthanized. The case went to court. The case did not win.
Utumishi Girls School in Gilgil, central Kenya. Education minister reported 16 dead, 79 injured. Details remain sparse.
Samantha Watson faces charges for inappropriate contact with a minor at a charter school. Investigators believe more victims exist.
Justice Department investigating whether Carroll committed perjury during her Trump lawsuit testimony. A source disclosed it. The investigation, so far, hasn't.
- Federal judge clears Trump mail-in ballot order
- Manifold hits out at ‘lies’ over his conduct
- FTSE 100 and gilts fall after Iran strikes
- Former CIA officer accused of stealing gold bars
- U.S. and Iran reach ceasefire deal; Trump's sign-off pending
- EU fines Temu €200m for illegal product sales
- Oura Ring 5: 40% smaller, detects sleep apnea
- Donkey Kong 64 arrives on Nintendo Switch next month
- Waymo deploys new robotaxi in California, Arizona
- Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' trailer drops
"Standard noise. Calibrate accordingly."
"The wire took a breath. Don't get used to it."
Strikes escalating, deal nowhere. Market's already pricing in the next one.
Back at 6:00 PM ET with the night owl brief.