Daily News Roundup: Trump, Ukraine War, Boeing Deal, Nuclear Power & More

President Trump's Memorial Day Remarks and Policies

• 🇺🇸 President Trump honored fallen service members on Memorial Day, emphasizing their sacrifice and criticizing the Biden administration.
• 🚀 He also promoted an upcoming military parade for the US Army's 250th anniversary and the next World Cup and Olympics.
• 🎓 During a commencement speech at West Point, Trump stated he had rebuilt the military and removed "social experiments" like diversity and inclusion efforts.
• 🗣️ He also criticized NATO allies for insufficient defense spending and advised West Point graduates to avoid "trophy wives."

International Conflicts and Diplomacy

• 💥 Russia launched its largest drone and missile attack on Ukraine, resulting in over a dozen deaths.
• 💬 Trump reacted by calling Putin "absolutely crazy" but also stated Ukrainian President Zelensky was "doing his country no favors."
• 🤝 Prisoner of war exchanges occurred between Russia and Ukraine following the attacks.
• 🇵🇸 In Gaza, dozens were killed, many at a school shelter, with Israel stating a Hamas command and control center was also present.
• 🇺🇸 Homeland Security Secretary Christine Gnome visited Israel to meet with officials, emphasizing the strong US-Israel relationship despite reported disagreements.

Legal and Economic Developments

• ⚖️ The US Justice Department reached a deal with Boeing, avoiding prosecution for two plane crashes that killed 346 people.
• 💰 Boeing will pay over $1.1 billion, split between a criminal fine, a fund for victims' families, and safety programs.
• 🇪🇺 President Trump is pushing back the deadline for a 50% tariff on the European Union, originally threatened due to stalled discussions.
• 📈 Stocks climbed as world powers found common ground on trade issues.

US Nuclear Power Expansion and Pardons

• ⚡ President Trump signed four executive orders to expedite nuclear power plant construction, aiming to quadruple the nation's nuclear fleet.
• ⏱️ One order directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to streamline approval processes to a maximum of 18 months and consider lowering radiation exposure safety limits.
• 🗺️ Other orders explore placing reactors on federal lands and military bases for faster development and aim to build up US nuclear fuel supplies.
• 🏛️ Trump issued an unconditional pardon to former Virginia Sheriff Scott Jenkins, convicted in a "cash for badges" scheme, calling him a victim of the "radical left."

Crime and Entertainment News

• 💰 A crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing an Italian tourist for his Bitcoin password in Manhattan.
• 🚨 This incident follows a string of attacks on crypto executives, leading many investors to take their digital wallets offline.
• 🎤 Singer-songwriter Billy Joel has canceled all upcoming concerts due to a rare brain disorder affecting his hearing, vision, and balance.
• 🎾 Tennis stars Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray reunited to honor Rafael Nadal at the French Open upon his retirement.
• 🏁 Alex Palou won the Indianapolis 500, earning $3.8 million from the event's record-breaking $20 million purse.