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1. CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials say

   CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials including Raúl Castro's grandson during a high-level visit to the island Thursday, Cuban and U.S. officials said.

2. Pope decries rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation

   Pope Leo XIV denounced how investments in artificial intelligence and high-tech weaponry were leading the world into a "spiral of annihilation," as he called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine.

3. Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk

   Tensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of Oman.

4. The 10 best songs competing at (a very contentious) Eurovision

   Glitter, vocal gymnastics, on-stage flames — the show goes on on the Eurovision stage in Vienna, even though five countries are boycotting this year's contest due to Israel's participation.

5. Native kids with disabilities were held in wooden boxes. Sweeping reforms are coming

   State officials in New York say the Salmon River district's special education program confined young children with disabilities in wooden boxes. Parents weren't notified.

6. Some plants have unusual genetics, which can help them weather cataclysmic events

   Unlike humans, many plants have more than two sets of chromosomes. This trait may help them adapt to environmental upheaval, such as climate change.

7. How AI is speeding new business creation, especially among Gen Z entrepreneurs

   Entrepreneurs are turning to AI to speed the creation of new businesses, with Gen Z leading the way. That's according to a new report from the payroll software firm Gusto.

8. The Supreme Court keeps abortion pill mifepristone available by telehealth

   The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be prescribed online or over the phone and sent through the mail.

9. Linda McMahon defends dismantling the Education Department, shifting its work

   The education secretary faced questions about the shrinking of her agency, limits on federal student loan borrowing and oversight of the education of students with disabilities.

10. Cuba's power grid collapses and plunges eastern provinces into a major blackout

    Cuba's aging power grid has eroded in recent years as it faces a prolonged economic crisis, made worse by a U.S. energy blockade of the island.