Apple is taking on the FBI to find out how it hacked the San Bernadino shooter's iPhone. Photo via Flickr user Gonzalo Baeza
US News
Apple Takes on FBI Over San Bernardino iPhone Hack
Apple wants the FBI to reveal how it hacked the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone. The company's lawyers are now looking into a legal strategy to compel the government to hand over details of its iPhone hack, an action the company deems important to protect consumer privacy in future.—The Los Angeles Times
Trump Revokes Pledge to Support Republican Nominee
At a CNN town hall event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Donald Trump has said he no longer promises to support the Republican nominee if it is not him. Trump also pledged to stand by campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, who has been charged with assaulting a female journalist at a campaign event in Florida. "I don't discard people," said Trump. —USA Today
US Orders Military Families Out of Turkey
The State Department and Pentagon have ordered families of American diplomats and military personnel to leave posts in southern Turkey because of security fears. It was accompanied by an updated travel warning advising US citizens of an increased threat of attacks in the country. —The Washington Post
US Student Pleads Guilty to Supporting Islamic State
Jaelyn Young, a 20-year-old from Mississippi, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide support a terrorist organization. Young admitted to trying to join the Islamic State by going to Syria and faces up to 20 years in prison for the offense. She converted to Islam while studying at Mississippi State University. —CBS News
International News
Brazil's Biggest Party Quits Government
The largest party in Brazil's ruling coalition, PMDB, has voted for an "immediate exit" from President Dilma Rousseff's government. The move is expected to bring on impeachment proceedings against Rousseff, who faces claims she manipulated accounts to hide the country's deficit. —BBC News
EgyptAir Hijack Suspect Appears in Court
Seif Eldin Mustafa, an Egyptian man accused of hijacking EgyptAir flight MS181 after using a fake suicide belt, has appeared in court in Cyprus. The court in Larnaca has ordered Mustafa be detained for eight days, and possible charges include air piracy and kidnapping.—BBC News
Russia Shipping More to Syria Than It's Removing
The movements of Russian supply ships in the past two weeks indicates Moscow has shipped more equipment and supplies to Syria than it has brought back in the period since Vladimir Putin announced a withdrawal. "Supplies for the Syrian army remain significant," said Mikhail Barabanov of the CAST military think tank. —Reuters
Myanmar Swears in Civilian President
Myanmar's new president Htin Kyaw has been sworn in as the country's first democratically-elected civilian leader in 50 years. Colleagues from the National League for Democracy (NLD) have also been sworn in as cabinet ministers, including Aung San Suu Kyi. —CNN
Two NASA scientists holding a batch of funghi that will be sent into space for drug research. Photo: Gus Ruelas
Everything Else
Trump Campaign Turned into Children's Book
Comedian Michael Ian Black has written an illustrated children's book about Donald Trump. Set for release in July, A Child's First Book of Trump has a Dr. Seuss feel. The synopsis describes a Trump as a "curious creature." —The Wrap
Jupiter Slammed by Giant Space Rock
Two amateur astronomers have captured footage of a large, unknown object slamming into Jupiter. NASA later confirmed the collision and said it was likely an asteroid rather than a comet "simply because there are more of them." —The Huffington Post
Conservative Blogger Charged with Murder
A South Florida political blogger, well-known in the state for the Shark Tank blog, has been charged with the attempted murder of his sister's boyfriend. Javier Manjarres is accused of attacking Jason Holowinski and firing gunshots as he drove away. —NBC News
Researchers to Grow Drugs in Space
Scientists will be sending a batch of fungi to the International Space Station (ISS) for the purpose of drug development. The NASA project's goal is to grow compounds that can be used in pharmaceutical treatments like antifungal medicines. —Motherboard
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