A frantic search is underway for a tourist submersible that went missing near the Titanic wreckage site, with a Coast Guard veteran describing the situation as "dire." Meanwhile, former President Trump claims a conversation he had with Vladimir Putin delayed Russia's invasion of Ukraine. These stories and more dominate today's headlines.
In other news, President Biden's supporters are criticizing Democratic 2024 candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. online, highlighting the president's struggle to unite his own party. A new study offers a glimmer of hope for women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, showing increased survival rates. And an opinion piece explores how Bud Light executives could be held accountable for the brand's recent controversies.
Turning to politics, President Biden attended a Silicon Valley fundraiser hosted by a billionaire with ties to Jeffrey Epstein. YouTube removed an interview with Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for alleged "misinformation." A Democratic official faced backlash after accidentally suggesting Trump should be shot before quickly correcting herself. President Biden made a curious claim about achieving an environmental benchmark before he was even elected. And the son of an expelled Minnesota Democrat is reportedly a suspect in a hit-and-run that tragically killed five Muslim women.
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In media news, reports suggest White House aides are often perplexed by President Biden's unusual remarks. A reporter criticized a local ABC station for unsafe working conditions during the George Floyd riots. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre described herself as a "historic figure" in a recent interview. Mark Cuban accused Joe Rogan of embodying the very flaws he criticizes in mainstream media. And an NBC reporter praised Serbians for "turning in their guns," suggesting America should follow suit.
Elsewhere, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made a pointed joke about Bud Light during a campaign event. A submersible scientist expressed concern that the missing OceanGate vessel may have imploded. Mick Jagger is reportedly selling his Florida home for millions. The suspect in the Delphi murders reportedly confessed to killing two teenage girls. And pop icon Janet Jackson left Tom Cruise starstruck.
Several videos are also making headlines, including one featuring a former CIA officer who believes the missing submarine is on the ocean floor and another documenting a filmmaker's experience with vandalism.
