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1. Six months after Ashli Babbitt was killed in the Capitol riot, her memory is as polarizing and politicized as the day itself

   • Fact-checking Rep. Gosar's misleading narrative about shooting of Capitol rioter

   

   

2. Fact-checking Rep. Gosar's misleading narrative about shooting of Capitol rioter

   Some Republican lawmakers are doubling down on reframing the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, falsely arguing it was a mostly peaceful event, antifa was responsible for the attack and that rioters were not armed. Several of these incorrect narratives were repeated during a Tuesday hearing on the attack held by the House Oversight and Reform Committee, along with some new misinformation.

   

   

3. 'Pathological liar': Brothers call out Republican lawmaker in TV interview

   Tim and David Gosar, brothers of Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ), sound off on their brother for his comments regarding the officers working during the Capitol riot.

   

   

4. Justice Department releases harrowing new bodycam footage from January 6 attack

   The Justice Department on Thursday released horrifying new police body camera footage from the January 6 assault on the US Capitol, after CNN and other outlets requested the tapes.

   

   

5. Cooper: This GOP lawmaker is lying about insurrection and knows he's lying

   CNN's Anderson Cooper discusses how the GOP continues to perpetuate lies about the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol despite being there and witnessing the violence themselves.

   

   

6. The absurd whitewashing of Trump's record reaches dangerous level

   • Cyber Ninjas is at the center of Arizona's 'audit.' Calling its departments leads to a message from one man

   

   

7. A 6-3 conservative Supreme Court? It's actually 3-3-3

   • Analysis: Justice Samuel Alito swung for the fences on religious liberty and came up short, but isn't done yet • Opinion: On the ACA, Obama will have the last laugh

   

   

8. A ranch is running out of water in the West's historic drought

   T.J. Atkin's family has been in the cattle ranching business for nearly a century. In that time, he says, a drought has never hit their operations this hard.

   

   

9. Daredevil Alex Harvill dies while practicing for a world record motorcycle jump

   Daredevil Alex Harvill died Thursday while practicing for a world record motorcycle ramp jump, officials in Washington state said. He was 28 years old.

   

   

10. Market volatility is back as stocks slide on Fed rate hike fears

    Are the Wild West days of intense market volatility back on Wall Street? Stocks were sliding Friday morning after St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard told CNBC he thinks the Fed should raise interest rates as soon as the end of next year.

    

    

11. 7 million along US Gulf Coast are under a tropical storm warning

    • Western reservoir expected to fall so low that a hydro-power plant will shut down for first time • How island's worst drought could threaten global economy

    

    

12. Analysis: Mitch McConnell just blew up Joe Manchin's bipartisan dream

    Bipartisanship is a two-way street.

    

    

13. Ohio lawmaker expelled from state house in historic vote

    Nearly a year after being indicted on federal bribery charges, the Ohio State House voted to expel former speaker Larry Householder.

    

    

14. EU recommends lifting travel restrictions on US

    

    

15. Opinion: It's not only politics that's driving the low vaccination rate in the South

    More than half of the adults in the United States have been at least partially vaccinated against Covid-19, a remarkable accomplishment. As it has matured, the US vaccine program has revealed geographic and demographic groups that show either high or low acceptance of the vaccine, leading to a small avalanche of speculation regarding the divergent trends.

    

    

16. Haberman: Trump is preparing for an indictment

    CNN's Maggie Haberman says that President Joe Biden's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin really underscored to former President Donald Trump that he's no longer president while he and his advisers are preparing for a criminal indictment.

    

    

17. Pornhub sued for allegedly serving nonconsensual sex videos

    Dozens of women sued Pornhub and its parent company Thursday, alleging that the site knowingly profited from videos depicting rape, child sexual exploitation, trafficking and other nonconsensual sexual content.

    

    

18. Former police chief: Our profession is in crisis

    James Craig, former Detroit police chief, discusses the rise in crime across the US and how the challenges facing police departments, including low morale, relate to the escalation.

    

    

19. How Russian threats turned its tiny neighbor into the go-to expert on cyber defense

    When people like the German Chancellor Angela Merkel or the King of Belgium want to learn more about cybersecurity, they go to Estonia.

    

    

20. This disgusting house is getting multiple all-cash offers

    If there were ever a time to sell a house of horrors, the time is now.

    

    

21. Serena Williams gives daughter tennis lesson in adorable video

    The 23-time grand slam winning champion Serena Williams took to Instagram to share an adorable video of her giving her 3-year-old daughter Olympia a tennis lesson.

    

    

22. Wolves chase performers in China during shocking live show, raising safety fears

    A video showing wolves chasing actors across the stage during a live show in China has raised alarm about the safety of the performers and audience.

    

    

23. Sickle cell scientist fights for a cure for herself and others

    Lakiea Bailey has tried to hide the pain and breathlessness she feels from her disease for most of her life.

    

    

24. Foo Fighters' Bee Gees tribute band releasing music for Record Store Day

    How deep is your love for Bee Gees music?

    

    

25. Navy denies 2021 class president's request to play in NFL

    CNN's Don Lemon talks with Navy football team captain Cameron Kinley after the US Navy denied his request to delay his military service and try to play in the National Football League.

    

    

26. Analysis: What to expect when Harry heads back to London

    A version of this story appeared in the June 18 edition of CNN's Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on the royal family, what they are up to in public and what's happening behind palace walls. Sign up here.

    

    

27. Tori Spelling says she's co-sleeping with four of her children

    Tori Spelling is currently co-sleeping with four of her five children.

    

    

28. 11-year-old cross-examined by father in Florida murder trial

    Ronnie Oneal, a man in Tampa, Florida, accused of killing his wife and daughter and attempting to kill his son, is serving as his own attorney in his murder trial.

    

    

29. Sell your property for top dollar with Roofstock

    

    

30. What's open and closed on Friday now that Juneteenth is a federal holiday

    States across the country are scrambling to close their government offices Friday after President Joe Biden signed legislation establishing Juneteenth as a US federal holiday.

    

    

31. Opinion: Here's how to propel 2 million Black Americans to the middle class

    If Juneteenth doesn't make you think about the economy, maybe it should. Racial discrimination has an obvious human cost, but there's an economic cost, too.

    

    

32. Actor's tweet summarizes confusion around Juneteenth holiday

    D. L. Hughley discusses the impact of President Biden signing legislation into law that establishes June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day.

    

    

33. Opinion: Don't get comfortable after getting Juneteenth holiday

    There's a recurring meme series on social media known as "What You Asked For vs What You Got." In it, users post side-by-side photos of a beautifully advertised product they ordered (say a gorgeous dress) next to the disappointing garment they actually received (a threadbare slip).

    

    

34. These 14 House Republicans voted against the bill

    The House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday that would establish June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

    

    

35. See grandmother's priceless reaction after Juneteenth bill passes

    Opal Lee, a 94-year-old woman who helped lead the fight to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, tells CNN's Chris Cuomo what the bill passing means to her.

    

    

36. Why Wall Street is in such a rush to get workers back to the office

    Wall Street is wasting no time getting its employees back into the office — whether they want to be there or not.

    

    

37. How the US can avoid a Covid surge in the winter

    With the odds stacked against the US reaching the target of 70% of adults partially vaccinated by July 4 -- a goal set by President Joe Biden -- a vaccine expert said time is running out to get ahead of the potential spread of Covid-19 variants.

    

    

38. Hundreds of vaccinated Indonesian health workers get Covid-19, dozens in hospital

    More than 350 doctors and medical workers have caught Covid-19 in Indonesia despite being vaccinated with Sinovac, officials said, as concerns grow about the efficacy of some vaccines against more infectious variants.

    

    

39. Victoria's Secret says goodbye Angels, hello Megan Rapinoe and Priyanka Chopra

    Less than two years after Victoria's Secret pulled the plug on its star-studded annual fashion show, known for runway looks that combined strappy lingerie with enormous wings, the brand is retiring its supermodel "Angels" for good.

    

    

40. Thriller 'SWEAT' shows the perils of influencer fame

    Sylwia is constantly being watched -- first by her 600,000 Instagram followers, then by a man parked outside her apartment.