News Wrap: DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal, Pakistan Flood, Newsom Sues Fox News, Harvey Milk Ship Renaming

DRC and Rwanda Peace Agreement

• 🤝 The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda signed a peace agreement in Washington, D.C., mediated by the Trump administration.
• ⚠️ Experts express doubt about immediate cessation of fighting, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed it as an important first step.
• 🌍 The conflict has roots in Rwanda's 1994 genocide and involves fighting between ethnic groups, with millions of lives lost.
• 📈 The deal occurs amidst U.S. competition with China for influence and critical minerals in Africa.

Pakistan Flood Tragedy

• 🌊 A surprise flood swept away tourists picnicking along a river in Pakistan's northwest Swat Valley, killing at least eight people.
• 🌧️ The incident occurred despite the annual monsoon season not yet beginning, with heavy rains hitting the country all week.
• 🆘 Rescuers searched for missing individuals, with at least 58 rescued and 18 deaths reported across Pakistan in rain-related incidents in the past day.

Minnesota Political Figure Honored

• 🕯️ Minnesota's former House Speaker Melissa Hortman, the first woman to receive the honor, lay in state at the Capitol Rotunda in St. Paul.
• 💔 Hortman and her husband were killed in what authorities are calling a politically motivated attack.
• ⚖️ The accused killer's proceedings have been delayed until next week.

California Governor Newsom's Lawsuit

• ⚖️ California Gov. Gavin Newsom is suing FOX News for alleged defamation over coverage of a phone call with President Trump.
• 💰 Newsom is seeking $787 million in damages, mirroring the amount FOX paid Dominion Voting Systems.
• 📢 He also seeks an on-air apology from anchor Jesse Watters for accusing him of lying.
• 📣 FOX News dismissed the lawsuit as a "publicity stunt."

U.S. Military Ship Renaming

• 🚢 The U.S. military is stripping the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk from a Navy ship as part of a broader Trump administration push against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts.
• 🎖️ The ship will be renamed for Oscar V. Peterson, a Navy chief who received the Medal of Honor for valor in World War II.

Wall Street Performance

• 📈 Stocks closed at record highs on Wall Street, despite President Trump canceling trade talks with Canada over planned technology firm taxes.
• 📊 The Dow Jones industrial average, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 all saw gains.