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Thursday, June 11, 2026

News and Weather Briefing for Thursday, June 11, 2026

6/11/2026 05:14:00 AM , 0 comments






• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]

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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK

1. Mainly diurnal convection into the weekend.

2. Hot and humid conditions develop today and continue into the weekend.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

..TODAY....Mostly sunny. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

..TONIGHT....Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.

..FRIDAY....Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

..FRIDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

..SATURDAY....Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

..SATURDAY NIGHT....A chance of showers in the evening. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

..SUNDAY....Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

..SUNDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER



Hot and humid conditions are expected again today with heat indexes in the low 90s for valley locations.

Storms are likely on Friday ahead of an approaching front. Some of these storms could be strong to severe with damaging winds as the main threats. Isolated flooding is also possible for places that see repeated rainfall.





NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)




State and Local News






• Future of the Macon County Library and the Fontana Regional Library Discussed by Commissioners and the Public [ Macon Media ]

(video) Family urges teens to drive safely after crash | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)



• Texts show local GOP leader accusing state officials of ‘trying to strong arm’ polling location vote [NC Local]

• NC lawmaker reverses course, jumps back into competitive 2026 race [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Amid solid job numbers, a NC economist sees troubling headwinds [Asheville Citizen-Times]

• NC Gov. Josh Stein asks Congress for $10 billion for Helene relief [Raleigh News & Observer]



Iran War News


Why a Middle East Peace Deal Won't Fix the Global Energy Crisis - Schwab Network Interview June 9 | What's Going on With Shipping?



• Iran Update Special Report, June 10, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• AP News Liveblog [AP News]

• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]

• France24 Liveblog [France 24]

• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]

• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]

• The Latest: Iran and US exchange fire for second day as hostiles escalate in Mideast region [AP News]

• Iran war day 104: Iran attacks US bases, closes strait after Trump strikes [Al Jazeera]

• IRGC general threatens to 'turn entire region into hell' if Strait of Hormuz destabilized [Jerusalem Post]

• US and Iran swap strikes as ceasefire hangs by a thread [DW News]

• Trump blasts Iran, hints at strikes after advanced sea drone rescues US pilots [Fox News]



World News


Ukraine forces Russians out of strategic peninsula | World News Tonight | TVP World



Can Nato survive without the US? | The Security Brief | BBC News



The Situation in Crimea is Spiraling Out of Control | Paul Warburg



Belfast: Judge warns rioters will face prison if brought before the courts | Sky News



• Thousands rally in Albania in largest protest yet against Kushner resort [Al Jazeera]

• Lee says depending on U.S. for defense no longer valid, will boost economic ties [Yonhap News Agency]

• Only 1 in 10 Europeans see US as an ally — study [DW News]

• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 10, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• Fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time [New Scientist]


National News


ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - June 10, 2026 | ABC News



NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas - June 10 | U.S. strikes on Iran, Bill Gates grilled, NBA security | NBC News



• A burning cross in a Chicago park shocks residents and has police searching for who did it [AP News]

• NASA Chief Defends Selection of All-Male Crew for Artemis III Mission [Ground News]

• Inflation hits back hard at Trump, who spins heads with comments [The Hill]

• Inside the White House Freakout Over the Epstein Files [New York Times]

• OB-GYN group breaks with CDC, issues maternal vaccine schedule [UPI]

• Fact check: Trump told NBC that he never promised not to start a new war. He did, repeatedly [CNN]

• Karmelo Anthony isolated in jail as track meet killer appeals conviction, preps for prison stint [Fox News]


Financial News


Tech Rout Pushes China Stocks to Brink of Bear Market | 6/11/2026 | Bloomberg Television



• Anthropic CEO says an 'intrinsic' feature of AI may be fewer jobs. His answer? Redistribute the upside. [Yahoo Finance]

• Consumer prices rose 4.2% annually in May, highest in three years [CNBC]


Science and Technology


The Top Land Predator of the Devonian Was a Giant Scorpion | 7 Days of Science



• Z-Library Lets People Run White-Label, Login-Only Pirate Mirrors [Torrent Freak]

• Diabetes org apologizes for ejecting scientists over criticism of Trump [Ars Technica]

• Two Years Later, We’re Finally Learning How a Transformers-Inspired Rover Fared on the Moon [Gizmodo]

• Scientists propose a radical new theory for how life began on Earth [Science Daily]

• Office Hours with Earth's Virology Professor Livestream 6/10/26 8 pm ET [Microbe TV]

Study Solves the Mystery of Why Humans Are Mostly Right Handed | Anton Petrov




AI and Crypto News


Bitcoin: The Cost Basis of the Network | Benjamin Cowen



• Bitcoin Is Getting Closer to the Bottom, But Demand Is Falling: CryptoQuant [Decrypt]

• Bitcoin price may slide toward $30K as institutions dump 450% of daily BTC supply [Coin Telegraph]

• Dragonfly’s Rob Hadick Says Stablecoins Could Grow 10x as Payments Adoption Expands [Bitcoin.com]

"The Fiat System Has Terminal Cancer" - Digital Credit is the Answer | BMP w/ Matt Cole Ep 12 | Bitcoin Magazine


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Published at 9.00am on Thursday, June 11, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins


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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Future of the Macon County Library and the Fontana Regional Library Discussed by Commissioners and the Public

6/10/2026 05:00:00 PM , , , 0 comments


Here is a compilation of the clips where Commissioners and members of the public discussed the Macon County Library and the Fontana Regional Library.

Executive Summary

During the June 9, 2026, Macon County Commissioners meeting, the board discussed the Fontana Regional Library (FRL) funding request and the future of Macon County's library system after Jackson County announced its withdrawal effective July 1, 2026. Public interest was so high that the commissioners had to make use of an overflow room in the Magistrate Courtroom because not everyone could fit in the Commissioners' Boardroom.

Library Discussion Clips




Key Financial Points:

• FRL requested $1,628,276 from Macon County.
• County Manager budgeted $1,249,601 (slightly above last year’s level), anticipating ~$525,000 in excess fund balance returned to Macon County.
• The difference is ~$379,000 more to stay in FRL.
• Jackson County’s exit leaves Macon and Swain (Swain ~6% contribution). Staying in a diminished FRL would require Macon to shoulder a much larger share.

Public comment was lengthy and passionate, reflecting deep divisions between the commissioners and the public commenters over library governance, collection policies, First Amendment concerns, parental rights, board behavior, and the value of regional vs. local control.

After public comment, the board resumed discussion. Several commissioners expressed fiscal concerns about continuing in a diminished FRL (Macon potentially shouldering most of the burden) and favored local control. They also discussed restructuring the Macon County Library advisory board for better geographic representation.

Key Votes:

4-1 motion passed (Commissioner Shields opposed) to give notice of intent to withdraw from the Fontana Regional Library System (effective July 2027, providing a full year to plan and decide).

The board tabled the reappointment of the three expiring Macon County Library Board members to allow time for further planning and potential restructuring of the advisory board.

Overall, the meeting highlighted tensions between fiscal responsibility, local control, continued library services, and community divisions over governance and content policies. The board emphasized ensuring no interruption in services while prioritizing taxpayer interests.


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Published at 5.00pm on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Angel Medical Center Column for June 2026

6/10/2026 12:12:00 PM , 0 comments



Stay Safe This Summer with Some Simple Strategies

June is one of my favorite months of the year. The temperatures are climbing, and it’s finally getting warm enough to take a dip in a pool or one of our beautiful mountain creeks. One of the most special parts of living in Macon County is that there is water everywhere that we can enjoy and cool off in. Enjoying beautiful waterfalls and river pools or floating along the river in a tube, kayak, or other vessel of choice allows us to really relax. Getting outside, enjoying nature, and fitting in some physical activity are all good for our physical and mental health.

But as good as the water, sun, and outdoors are for our bodies and souls, they also present risks that we should pay attention to. I don’t want to echo the pleas of everyone’s mothers from when they were growing up, but we have to admit, many of their warnings were smart ones. A few of these are, always remember to apply your sunscreen (with at least an SPF of 30), be aware of the critters and insects you might come into contact with, and remember to wear a life jacket if you’re on a kayak, canoe, or boat — but I’ll retire the “Don’t swim for 30 minutes after you eat” advice.

Though summer unfortunately presents a multitude of ways to get hurt, most stem from not being cautious about what you’re doing, respecting the rules around the activity you’re engaged in, and being mindful of potential dangers. Another root cause of summer mishaps and accidents is partaking in too much alcohol consumption or other substances, which inhibit your ability to think clearly and exercise good judgement. Sometimes this combination of factors causes a person to become overconfident and believe they can do something or handle themselves well when they’re really not up to it. This is a recipe for a visit to the Emergency Department.

There are also additional sun safety steps we can take to protect ourselves from harmful UV rays such as staying well-hydrated, and wearing a wide-brimmed hat to protect your face and scalp and sunglasses to shield your eyes from harm. And remember, even if it’s cloudy, those UV rays still get through. I should add too, that infants and the elderly are more vulnerable to the sun than children and adults, and they’re at risk even when they don’t exert themselves.

Hydration is huge too, for our children who are involved in summer sports practices and games, and adults as well. The combination of being active in the heat and sun and not drinking enough water sets us up for three conditions: dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. With heat exhaustion, you sweat profusely and can become dizzy. Rest and rehydrating are the best treatments.

Heat stroke is considered a medical emergency and life-threatening. This is when your temperature exceeds 104 degrees, you stop sweating, and your thinking can even become fuzzy. Heat stroke requires a call to 9-1-1 and immediate medical intervention, because it can cause your organs to shut down.

When I talk about hydration, I mean that you should drink water or a sports drink — alcohol doesn’t hydrate you — in fact, it contributes to dehydration.

A good thing to do when you’re enjoying outdoor activities with your family or friends is to create a “buddy system” where you keep an eye on each other. This way others may recognize when someone in the group is in trouble before they themselves do.

I want to take a moment to give a shout-out to our wonderful athletic trainers who are there to help protect athletes and identify these types of problems, in addition to sports injuries. They are present at practices and games to ensure that players take water breaks, cool down, and take good care of themselves. They’re also specially trained to offer aid if an emergent event occurs. We are so blessed to have our athletic trainers on the sidelines caring for our athletes. Thank you to our team members Lynette and Justin, for all you do to keep our students safe.

No matter what season it is, everyone at Angel Medical Center is committed to caring for our community with expertise and sensitivity. Thank you for trusting us.

Clint Kendall, FACHE, MBA, MSN, BSN, RN, is Chief Executive Officer/Chief Nursing Officer of Angel Medical Center. He started his career as a nurse, and that perspective still informs his work and passion for the patient experience. Clint holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Nursing, and Health Care Management from the University of Phoenix, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Carolina University. Clint has also earned the Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) certification, and is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), and the American Nurses Association (ANA).

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Macon County Board of Commissioners
June 09, 2026 Regular Meeting/Budget Hearing

6/09/2026 03:31:00 PM , , , 0 comments


The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be meeting tonight in the Commissioners Boardroom on the third floor of the Macon County Courthouse. Entry after 5pm will be through the backdoor.



Live Video | Macon County




Public Agenda

1. Call to order and welcome by Chairman Young

2. Announcements

3. Moment of Silence

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Public Hearing(s) – 6 P.M.
a. Recommended Fiscal Year 2026-2027

6. Adoption of the FY27 Budget and Budget Ordinance

7. Additions to agenda

8. Public Comment Period

9. Adjustments to and approval of the agenda

10. Reports/Presentations - None

11. Old Business - None

12. New Business
a. Discussion on Revising Fire Department Contracts – County Manager Warren Cabe

13. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of the May 12, 2026, Regular Meeting, the May 21, 2026, Continued Session/Budget Work Session, and the May 26, 2026 Continued Session/Budget Work Session
b. Amended Minutes of the March 10, 2026, Regular Meeting
c. Budget amendments #368-369
d. Ordinance Amending FY 2025-2026 Budget
e. Capital Project Ordinance Amendment – Recreation Parks Capital Projects
f. Capital Projects Ordinance Amendment – Franklin High School Project
g. Grant Project Ordinance Amendment – Housing Administration
h. Grant Project Ordinance Amendment – Duke Energy 2017 HHF
i. 5311 Certification Resolution – Macon County Transit
j. Macon County Public Health Fee Schedule and Billing Guide
k. Tax Releases for the Month of May 2026 in the Amount of $2,380.75
l. Monthly ad valorem Tax Collection Report – no action necessary

14. Appointments
a. Macon County Public Library Board of Trustees – 3 seats

15. Closed Session as allowed under NCGS 143-318.11

16. Adjourn/Recess



Agenda Packet | (Download 154-page PDF)



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Published at 3.30pm on Wednesday, June 09, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins


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Monday, June 8, 2026

News and Weather Briefing for Monday, June 08, 2026

6/08/2026 05:17:00 AM , 0 comments






• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]

• [Public Safety Notifications]

• [SEVERE WEATHER CHANNEL]
 
• You can now support Macon Media with a $1.99 monthly Facebook subscription at [LINK]




NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK

1. Mainly diurnal shower and thunderstorm chances expected through the the week.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

..TODAY....Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph this morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

..TONIGHT....Cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.

..TUESDAY....Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.

..TUESDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.

..WEDNESDAY....Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

..WEDNESDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER



Other than areas of dense fog this morning, hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.





NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)




State and Local News






(video) As prices stay high, secondhand shopping gains popularity in western North Carolina | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)



• Flesh-eating screwworms head for American livestock [NC Newsline]

• Looking for revenue, NC lawmakers agree to raise taxes on sports gambling operators [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Baffling. Frustrating. Frightening. What it's like to be sued over medical debt. [Asheville Citizen-Times]

• Man sentenced in shooting of teen who just wanted a ride on Blue Ridge Parkway [Raleigh News & Observer]



Iran War News


The Global Shipping Crisis: 14 Weeks of the Persian Gulf Blockade | What's Going on With Shipping?



• Iran Update Special Report, June 07, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• AP News Liveblog [AP News]

• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]

• France24 Liveblog [France 24]

• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]

• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]

• Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back to full-scale war [AP News]

• Iran war day 101: Tensions escalate as Iran and Israel trade air attacks [Al Jazeera]

• Israel strikes various targets throughout Iran in response to Iranian missiles, IDF confirms [Jerusalem Post]

• Middle East: UN doubles Lebanon aid appeal amid Israel war [DW News]

• Iran admits extraordinary new detail in Khamenei strike, Trump offered 'way out': expert [Fox News]



World News


Armenia votes in tense election over West or Russia direction | World News Tonight | TVP World



America’s Decline is Worse Than You Think | Paul Warburg



War Briefing looks at 100 days of conflict in Iran | Sky News



• Why is Chinese President Xi Jinping visiting North Korea now? [Al Jazeera]

• N.K. leader's sister says Pyongyang's nuclear status 'irreversible' [Yonhap News Agency]

• UK, Germany, France back direct Ukraine, Russia dialogue [DW News]

• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 08, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• Armenia PM Pashinyan's ruling party wins landslide election victory [France 24]


National News


ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - June 7, 2026 | ABC News



Meet the Press Full Episode — June 7 | NBC News



Full interview: Trump says Iran ‘is not an endless war’ as conflict reaches 100 days | NBC News



• Police search for suspects in Ohio shooting that wounded 12 near a street festival [AP News]

• Top Valuation Expert Says SpaceX Not Worth Its $1.77T IPO Price [Ground News]

• Four takeaways from Trump’s explosive interview [The Hill]

• NBC News Posts Litany of Fact Checks Following Trump’s Wild Meet the Press Interview [Mediaite]

• 5 hospitalized in mass stabbing incident at New York's Penn Station [UPI]

• California's slow vote count draws scrutiny — here's why it takes longer than other states [UPI]

• Raman overtakes Spencer Pratt in razor-thin race, AP count shows, but race remains uncalled [Fox News]


Financial News


How AI Will Play Out, Explained | Economics Explained



Israel and Iran Trade Missile Attacks, Jeopardizing Peace Talks | Daybreak Europe 06/08/2026 | Bloomberg Television



• Oil Jumps as Iran and Israel Exchange Fire and Tensions Escalate [Yahoo Finance]

• Tech stock sell-off accelerates; SoftBank drops 6% as investors sour on AI-linked names [CNBC]


Science and Technology


The EU Chips Act Has Failed | Asianometry



• YouTube Processed 2.5 Billion Content ID Copyright Claims in 2025 [Torrent Freak]

• Scientists ejected from diabetes conference for distributing journal reprints [Ars Technica]

• ‘Chat Is Dead’: OpenAI Reportedly Planning Radical Changes to ChatGPT [Gizmodo]

• Dementia risk linked to nitrate in drinking water, study finds [Science Daily]

• Immune Booster 29: Immune regulation and science communication with Nicholas Jackson [Microbe TV]

Time May Not Exist | Arvin Ash




AI and Crypto News


Bitcoin: Dubious Speculation | Benjamin Cowen



• Frontier AI Models Can Find Crypto's Biggest Bugs. Experts Warn the Industry Isn't Ready [Decrypt]

• Galaxy drops CLARITY Act odds to 60% as time is running out [Coin Telegraph]

• Bitcoin Risks $55K Slide as Analyst Doubles Down on $100K Target [Bitcoin.com]

The Biggest Macro Opportunity No One Is Talking About - Dan Tapiero | The Wold of All Streets


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Published at 9.00am on Monday, June 08, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins


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Saturday, June 6, 2026

News and Weather Briefing for Saturday, June 06, 2026

6/06/2026 05:23:00 AM , 0 comments






• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]

• [Public Safety Notifications]

• [SEVERE WEATHER CHANNEL]
 
• You can now support Macon Media with a $1.99 monthly Facebook subscription at [LINK]




NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK

1. Dry and hot conditions today and Sunday. Shower and thunderstorm chances return early next week.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

..TODAY....Patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny. Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph.

..TONIGHT....Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

..SUNDAY....Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.

..SUNDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph.

..MONDAY....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 60 percent.

..MONDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER



Other than areas of dense fog this morning, hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.





NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)




State and Local News






(video) Franklin Town Council June 2026 Meeting | Macon Media



• County Manager Presents Annual Budget Message to County Commissioners [ Macon Media ]

(video) Community reflects amid St. Joseph's Hospital demolition | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)



•State Board of Education warns proposed NC teacher pay plan leaves veterans behind [NC Local]

• State Health Plan hikes prices for older state workers, retirees [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• NC Dems want more information about GOP threats over WCU voting site [Asheville Citizen-Times]

• NC State Health Plan board approves higher costs for some retirees in 2027 [Raleigh News & Observer]



Iran War News


Inside the Hearing: Maritime Administration, Federal Maritime Commission and the Fight for Cargo | What's Going on With Shipping?



• Iran Update Special Report, June 05, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]

• France24 Liveblog [France 24]

• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]

• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]

• US military says it shot down Iranian missiles, drones launched toward Gulf allies, Strait of Hormuz [AP News]

• Iran war day 98: Tehran raises doubts on deal as Lebanon fighting continues [Al Jazeera]

• Iran's military 'totally destroyed' with around 21% missile capacity remaining, Trump claims [Jerusalem Post]

• Germany's Iran war lessons after 100 days [DW News]

• US military intercepts sanctioned ship in Indian Ocean [Fox News]



World News


“Cinderella of Tennis”: Pole Maja Chwalińska eyes the Roland Garros crown | World News Tonight | TVP World



This System Defined The Global Economy For 211 Years | Micro



Why does Zelenskyy feel confident enough to send a 'cheeky' letter to Putin? | War briefing | Sky News



• Arrests of critics in Ghana provokes alarm over free speech under Mahama [Al Jazeera]

• N. Korea's Kim attends navigation test of Kang Kon destroyer [Yonhap News Agency]

• Finland: 4 suspects in sabotage of undersea Estonia cables [DW News]

• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 05, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• ISS astronauts briefly put on evacuation alert during repair to fix air leak [France 24]


National News


ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - June 5, 2026 | ABC News



NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas - June 5 | Space Station leak, Trump exclusive, James Handy stabbed | NBC News



• Trump could also tear down the Statue of Liberty, DOJ argues in defense of White House ballroom [Politico]

• Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor [AP News]

• Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in California governor’s race [Ground News]

• USDA confirms second screwworm fly found in Texas [The Hill]

• Treasury Dept. asks banks to look for signs of illegal immigrant labor [UPI]

• Virginia gun sales spike ahead of July 1 assault weapons ban signed by Gov. Spanberger [Fox News]


Financial News


The Biggest Fed Shift Since 2008 Just Started (Most Aren't Ready) | Mark Moss



US Adds 172,000 Jobs in May, Topping All Estimates | Balance of Power: Late Edition 6/5/2026 | Bloomberg Television



• Wall Street's hottest trade is cracking [Yahoo Finance]

• Social media bans on teens risk strengthening Big Tech’s grip on the sector, Bluesky exec warns [CNBC]


Science and Technology


We’ve Been Looking for Aliens for 70 Years. We've Been Doing It Wrong All Along | PBS Space Time



• Vietnam’s Online Piracy Failures Trigger Section 301 Investigation, Tariffs on the Table [Torrent Freak]

• The saga of the International Space Station air leak took a worrying turn Friday [Ars Technica]

• Fusion Power’s Newest Problem Is People Secretly Making Nukes [Gizmodo]

• A tiny atomic shift gives scientists powerful control over metals [Science Daily]

• Immune Booster 29: Immune regulation and science communication with Nicholas Jackson [Microbe TV]

Biggest Nuclear News in My Lifetime | Kyle Hill




Crypto News


Bitcoin Sweeps The February 2026 Low | Benjamin Cowen



• Strategy Shares Fall to 4-Month Low as STRC Dips and Bitcoin Sinks Under $60K [Decrypt]

• Saylor says Bitcoin needs ‘disciplined expansion’ as analysts weigh demand reset [Coin Telegraph]

• 'Too Many Coincidences': Polymarket Accuses Kalshi of Corporate Espionage [Bitcoin.com]

Ben Cowen: Why the BTC Bear Market Isn't Over & the Case for a Q4 Bottom | BMP Ep 11 | Bitcoin Magazine


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Published at 9.00am on Friday, June 05, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins


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