Morning Edition Thursday, the 12th of June

Good morning,

At the top of the news, Two people killed by falling trees and thousands without power after storms sweep southern states.

Also in the digest... United States, United States, and Brian Wilson.

Read long and prosper.

- The inkl team

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Lead Stories
World
Harvard researcher arrested over frog embryos released from federal custody
Billy Long
Ex-Rep. Long confirmed as Trump’s IRS commissioner - Roll Call
World
US immigration agency flies drones capable of surveillance over LA protests
World
Graz gunman was first-person shooter games obsessive, police say
World
Deadly AI Flight 171 Rekindles Warnings Over Air India Crew Fatigue and Working Conditions
Sport
Concacaf Gold Cup Predictions: Full Tournament Breakdown for USMNT, Mexico, Canada
Health
Alcohol is killing more Americans today than 20 years ago
World
US-backed Israeli company's spyware used to target European journalists, Citizen Lab finds
World
Austrian school shooter an introverted fan of online shooting games, say police
World
Newsom calls Trump a ‘stone cold liar’ as LA protests against Ice raids continue
World
‘Beer-drinking, working-class populist’: JD Scholten, Iowa Democrat challenging senator Joni Ernst
World
Judge to consider California’s request for restraining order against Trump over use of troops in LA
World
International investigation reveals Wagner Group's secret prisons in Mali
World
‘People see government as the enemy’: Bangladesh’s interim leader on the legacy of a toxic system
World
Briton is sole survivor of Air India plane crash that killed more than 290
World
First Thing: Families arrested in LA Ice raids held with little food or water, lawyers say
World
Erin Patterson denies all charges as triple murder trial testimony concludes
World
Troops and marines deeply troubled by LA deployment: ‘Morale is not great’
Mark Cuban
Bluesky is backfiring. Mark Cuban says the 'lack of diversity of thought' is actually pushing users back to X
Sport
Indiana bench shines as Pacers overtake Thunder late for 2-1 lead in NBA finals
Trending Stories
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Miracle of Seat 11A: British passenger survives Air India crash after 'fleeing burning plane'
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What caused the Air India plane crash? Flight to London Gatwick comes down in tragedy after Ahmedabad take-off
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'Not helpful': Top economic institute calls out Labour's Spending Review claim
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Bob Dylan, Sir Elton John, Sir Ringo Starr and more pay tribute to Brian Wilson
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Dozens of LA-area mayors demand the Trump administration stop intensified immigration raids
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‘We couldn’t have scripted this better’: The White House is thrilled with how events are unfolding in LA
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Rolling Stones members pay tribute following death of Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson
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Fact check: 2025 spending review claims
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Spending review in five charts: Who are the winners and losers in Rachel Reeves’ plan?
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Noem asks Hegseth to exceed Trump’s order and force the military to arrest LA citizens to protect ICE agents
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Scottish Government 'short-changed by £1bn' by Rachel Reeves, Finance Secretary says
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Some Tesla owners sue Elon Musk’s company for damaging their reputation
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The Spending Review: the property announcements in spending plans revealed
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Texas Gov. Abbott Says He Will Deploy National Guard Ahead Of Planned Protests: 'Will Not Tolerate The Lawlessness Seen In L.A.'
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Protests increasing across the country as anger grows over Trump’s immigration crackdown
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Rachel Reeves to unveil £39bn housing boost in spending review shake-up
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Laura Powell: Who's Most To Blame for the Latest L.A. Riots?
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Bullied pupil kills self after shooting rampage in Austria
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LA Protests Enter Day 4: How ICE Raid Locations Reveal a Troubling Immigration Enforcement Pattern
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Los Angeles mayor sets curfew as Newsom intensifies criticism of Trump
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UK to impose sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers over Gaza comments
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Kristi Noem Reportedly Requested Hegseth Direct Military To Make Arrests In Los Angeles: 'A Grave Escalation'
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Starmer: Support for nuclear power is ‘statement of intent’ from Government
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Trump authorizes additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, US officials say
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Trump Insists He 'Can't Call in the National Guard Unless Requested' in Resurfaced Clip After Deploying Troops for LA Protests
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While Trump plays Dictator Barbie, this forgotten county is about to serve him divorce papers
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Trump Declares It Would Be 'Great' If His Border Czar Arrested Gavin Newsom: 'I Would Do It If I Were Tom'
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Martin Lewis gives his verdict on Labour’s winter fuel payment U-turn
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LAPD Condemns Feds for Creating 'Hazardous Conditions,' Limiting Officers' Responses to Calls
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LAPD thug shoots Australian reporter from behind for covering L.A. protests
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What has happened to Greta Thunberg and the Freedom Flotilla?
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Calls For Answers After Australian Reporter Shot With Rubber Bullet Covering LA Protests
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ICE, the LA Protests, and Trump's Domestic Use of the Military
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Rubbing elbows at 200 mph: See the dramatic dogfight at MotoGP Aragon GP
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Trump warns Musk of ‘very serious consequences’ if he backs Democrats
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Ogier survives brutal Sardinia Saturday with slender lead
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The Trump Allies Feeling The Most Heat as MAGA Civil War With Musk Escalates
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Conservative Activist Pleads for Trump and Musk to 'Reconcile' Following Feud Only for Fox Host to Tell Him 'It's Irreparable'
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Trump Reportedly Looking To Give Away Or Sell Tesla Sitting In The White House Lawn After Feud With Musk
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Elon Musk threatens to withdraw SpaceX's crucial Dragon capsule in feud with Donald Trump
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John Swinney defends ‘two-horse race’ comments after by-election loss to Labour
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From bros to foes: How the Trump-Musk bromance imploded as the world watched agog
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I was there as SNP vote collapsed in Hamilton by-election
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Trump-Musk feud escalates: What happened? And what comes next?
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Elon Musk slams 'ungrateful' Donald Trump as he claims he is the reason Republicans won election
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Donald Trump’s travel ban: Why? And why now?
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Elon Musk Takes Jab at Trump's Age As Lawmakers Debate Which 'Side' to Take: 'I Will Be Around for 40+ Years'