Daily Briefing: A 96-hour oxygen supply

Rescuers are racing against time to find a missing submarine carrying five people on a mission to document the wreckage of the Titanic. Also in the news: Donald Trump says he didn't hand over classified documents because he was "very busy" and forecasters are watching a system that could develop into a rare June hurricane.

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Now, here we go with Tuesday's news.

Submarine vanishes deep in the Atlantic Ocean

U.S. and Canadian rescue teams continue searching Tuesday for a submarine named the Titan that was carrying five people to the wreckage site of the Titanic when it disappeared deep in the Atlantic Ocean with four days' or less worth of survival capability. The operation's location − about 900 miles east of Cape Cod and up to 13,000 feet deep − complicates the task, as does the need to look both on the surface of the water and below, officials said. Every passing minute, however, puts the Titan’s crew at greater risk. The vessel had a 96-hour oxygen supply when it went to sea at roughly 6 a.m. Sunday. Read more

• This NJ man went diving in a submarine to see the Titanic. Here's what it was like.

Trump gives new reason he didn't hand over classified documents

Former President Donald Trump offered a new explanation Monday as to why he didn't return classified documents he took with him from the White House, saying he was "very busy" and didn't have time to separate them from his personal belongings. Asked why he didn't simply return the boxes full of documents after the National Archives and Justice Department moved to subpoena him, Trump gave a similar reply about being overbooked. Trump is charged with 37 felony counts of mishandling national security information and obstructing justice in not returning them. Read more

• A judge barred Donald Trump from publicly sharing evidence in a secret documents case.

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• Will Trump face federal indictment over Jan. 6? Some ex-prosecutors say DOJ is moving too slowly.

• Four people were wounded in an axe attack at Chinese restaurants in New Zealand.

• Multiple deadly tornadoes swept through Mississippi late Sunday.

• On today's 5 Things podcast, advocates fear a "dark money" blitz after an $82.5M transfer for Ron DeSantis' presidential race. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your smart speaker.

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Blinken and Xi pledge to stabilize deteriorated US-China ties

U. S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Monday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and said they agreed to “stabilize” deteriorated ties.

But Blinken left Beijing with his biggest ask rebuffed: Blinken says China is not ready to resume military-to-military contacts, something the U.S. considers crucial.

• The long-delayed trip, postponed by tensions over a Chinese spy balloon that flew over the United States, marked the first visit to China by a Cabinet official since President Joe Biden took office in 2021.

• Blinken and Xi said they were satisfied with progress made during two days of talks, without pointing to specific areas of agreement.

• Blinken is now headed to a conference in London aimed at Ukrainian recovery while Biden and congressional leaders in Washington prepare to host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an official state visit.

Is a rare June hurricane possible?

Forecasters are monitoring the development of one and potentially two tropical systems over what have been record warm waters between the Caribbean and West Africa, and the National Hurricane Center is forecasting the first will more than likely grow into Hurricane Bret. That first system became a tropical storm Monday with sustained winds close to 40 mph, the center said. Tropical Storm Bret is predicted to bulk up to hurricane strength within a few days. The appearance of the two systems in June is unusual, and abnormally warm water is expected to play a major role as this year’s hurricane season unfolds. Read more

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Support for legal abortion rises a year after Roe v. Wade overturned: poll

The Supreme Court decision which removed access to abortion as a constitutionally protected right elated the anti-abortion movement. But the aftermath of the Dobbs decision is also helping boost support for abortion to historic highs and reshaping the debate over what has long been the deepest political wedge issue in the nation. In a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll, one in four Americans say state efforts that have followed to impose strict limits on abortion access have made them more supportive of abortion rights. Read more

• Pink to white: What has happened to the "Pink House" one year after abortion clinic closed.

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• Plantations aren't the only destinations tied to slavery: Here's what to know before visiting.

• A massive marlin was disqualified from a North Carolina fishing tournament, costing crew $3.5M title.

• Tom Watson is looking for answers on the PGA Tour's deal with Saudi-backed LIV Golf.

• The World Cup begins in a month. Here's everything you need to know.

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Photo of the day: Beyoncé delivers Juneteenth concert tribute

To mark the Juneteenth holiday, Beyoncé wore a series of glamorous ensembles entirely made by Black designers for the Amsterdam concert of her Renaissance tour, including a pair of outfits created by Ferragamo creative director Maximilian Davis. Read more

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