Trump receives hostile reception at NBA Finals
President Donald Trump was given a hostile reception as fans at Madison Square Garden booed and jeered during the national anthem at the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. The president later claimed the reaction was mostly cheers, but video evidence showed widespread booing across the arena. The incident adds to a tense week as Trump faces criticism over his handling of the Iran situation.
LA mayoral race: Raman advances to runoff
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman advanced to the mayoral runoff election after seeing off Republican challengers. Raman described herself as incredibly honored to move forward in the race to lead the nation's second-largest city. The runoff election is expected to focus on homelessness, public safety, and housing affordability.
Epstein assistant to testify; California fraud claims
Lesley Groff, who worked as Jeffrey Epstein's assistant for nearly 20 years starting in 2001, is set to testify before a House panel. Separately, experts warned that Trump appears to be inventing fraud claims about California's election system as he ramps up baseless allegations ahead of the state's primary elections.