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It's Thursday, May 29, and in today’s edition of Rise & Recap, we look at:

• Trump meets Netanyahu; discusses Gaza war, Iran

• Your bloating might not be because of food

• An IVF alternative that could make having babies easier

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Trump Issues Pardons to Over Two Dozen

President Donald Trump issued a wave of clemency actions on Wednesday, granting pardons or commutations to over two dozen individuals, including political allies, a rapper, and the co-founder of a violent Chicago gang. Complete list of those pardoned.

Among the recipients was former leader of the Gangster Disciples Larry Hoover, a group that once had nearly 30,000 members and generated $100 million annually from drug trafficking. Others granted clemency included individuals who echoed Trump’s political views, were his donors, or claimed partisan targeting. Also pardoned was former New York Congressman Michael G. Grimm, who pleaded guilty to felony tax evasion in 2014. Trump aides likened his case to the former president’s own legal battles, which Trump has repeatedly called a political “witch hunt”. Breaking down the pardon spree. 

As of Wednesday, the White House had not released the full list of those granted clemency. The latest round of clemency actions underscored Trump’s ongoing effort to reshape the traditional use of presidential pardons. Instead of adhering to the Justice Department’s formal and often lengthy review process, he has favored granting clemency to reward loyalists or encourage allegiance to his administration. What is the cost of a pardon?

Israel Says Hamas Gaza Chief Killed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the military has "eliminated" Mohammed Sinwar, Hamas’s Gaza chief. Sinwar was reportedly targeted in a major Israeli strike near the European Hospital in Khan Younis on May 13, which Israel claims destroyed Hamas "underground infrastructure". Hamas has not confirmed or denied Sinwar’s death. Who was Sinwar?

The announcement came on the same day as the UN Human Rights Office announced 47 people were injured on Tuesday in Gaza when large crowds overwhelmed an aid center run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a new group backed by the U.S. and Israel. (Watch.) Associated Press reported that four people also died amidst the chaos. A senior UN official said most injuries were caused by gunfire, stating, “It was shooting from the IDF.” Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry reported one death and 48 injuries. The IDF said it was reviewing the reports, claiming troops fired only “warning shots” into the air outside the Rafah site and not directly at people. 

Amidst the ongoing strikes over Gaza, Israel has been getting significant backlash from the international community, including the Pope. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas criticized Israel's military campaign in Gaza, stating that "Israeli strikes in Gaza go beyond what is necessary to fight Hamas." She also rejected the US- and Israel-backed aid model that bypasses the UN. How does the new aid system work?

American Summers Getting Warmer, On Road To Get Worse

A new Climate Central analysis reveals that summers have grown significantly hotter across 97% of 242 U.S. cities since 1970. On average, summer temperatures have risen by 2.6°F, with cities like Reno (+11.3°F), Boise (+6.3°F), and El Paso (+6.2°F) seeing the steepest increases. Using NOAA data, the study shows that over 60% of these cities now experience at least two more weeks of unusually hot summer days, posing health risks to vulnerable populations.

This does not seem to get better any time soon. Global forecasts point to even more extreme heat ahead. According to a new five-year outlook from the World Meteorological Organization and the U.K. Met Office, there's an 80% chance Earth will break another annual temperature record by 2029. The likelihood of exceeding the global climate threshold set in 2015 is also high, continuing a streak of record-setting heat every year since 2015.

For the first time, there’s a slim chance the world could hit 2°C of warming before 2030 — far beyond the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C goal, say top weather agencies. They estimate an 86% chance that one of the next five years will exceed 1.5°C, and a 70% chance the five-year average will top that threshold. The projections are based on over 200 simulations from 10 global scientific centers.

Click-Worthy

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🏔️ Watch: Swiss glacier collapses, burying Alpine village. 

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💰 JD Vance says crypto can help Americans but data reveals only 17% ever used it.

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🚔 Paedophile French surgeon given maximum sentence for abusing hundreds. 

Her Hustle

🚽 On-the-road sales pros reveal their ultimate secret: Bathrooms!

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The Style Edit

👕 From undershirt to statement piece: the tank top's stylish evolution is here.

🎨 From butter yellow to sky blue, Summer 2025’s colors are serving soft glam with a side of cool confidence.

The Fame Frame

💰Hailey Bieber just sold Rhode for more money than we could think of!

💔‘Cuts deep’: Hugh Jackman’s estranged wife speaks out on filing for divorce.

🕰️After 8 years, Brad Pitt talks Angelina Jolie split.

🌸Miley Cyrus clarifies whether 'Flowers' gold dress was Jennifer Lawrence diss.

🎤Wardrobe malfunction! Katy Perry fans almost got more than they signed up for at concert.

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