A life unraveled, Kennedy Center chaos, new dating apps: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN
👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Many Americans are feeling financially squeezed as prices for groceries, gas and other essentials remain stubbornly high. Even so, the median US household income just climbed to a record level.
Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.
5 things
1️⃣ How a life unraveled
Ivanna Ortiz was a different person before a car accident and bitter custody battle, friends and relatives say. Now she stands accused of trying to kill Rihanna by firing at least 10 shots from an AR-15 rifle at the singer’s Los Angeles home.
2️⃣ ‘It was f**king crazy’
The Kennedy Center board voted to close the performing arts venue for renovations after a tense meeting in which President Donald Trump called in to berate a Democratic congresswoman who serves on the panel, sources said.
➕ Supreme Court: Trump unloads on conservative justices
3️⃣ Out of office
CNN’s Jake Tapper goes fly fishing with California Gov. Gavin Newsom in Montana, where they talk family, regrets and whether Newsom will run for president. Watch the full interview.
▶️ ‘It’s darker now’: Newsom describes his relationship with Trump
4️⃣ Football and friends
In an era when many men struggle with social isolation, an annual fantasy football draft might be the next best thing. Some of these guys have been at it for 35 years.
5️⃣ Dating apps
Some new sites are ditching the endless swiping and encouraging potential matches to meet up in the real world and share experiences together.
Watch this
🚔 Wild chase: Authorities in Dayton, Ohio, said a suspect abandoned his SUV during a pursuit and stole a police cruiser, then sped through a residential neighborhood and crashed into a house.
Top headlines
- Attorney General Blanche suggests Trump admin is not done pursuing changes to mail-in voting
- Thomas Massie pushes surprise impeachment vote of Pete Hegseth
- Nick Reiner will not face death penalty in killings of his parents, prosecutor says
Check this out
🐯 Lost species: The Tasmanian tiger, which went extinct almost a century ago, had a huge skull and a lethal snap — a rare combination for a carnivorous mammal.
For CNN subscribers
- Everyone hates data centers. Lawyers love them
- Weeks after a tick bite, he couldn’t speak or move. A slew of tests finally gave him a diagnosis
- The salsa account of a surprise GOP nominee amplified a post implying execution for alleged Trump ‘traitors’
Quiz time
📺 Which show won the Emmy Award for outstanding comedy series?
A. “Hacks”
B. “The Bear”
C. “Widow’s Bay”
D. “Abbott Elementary”
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.
Thanks for reading
✅ Most popular in yesterday’s newsletter: El Niño just leveled up to super status. Here’s what that means for the weather
🧠 Quiz answer: C. “Widow’s Bay” dominated the awards by taking home six statues, including Matthew Rhys for lead actor in a comedy series.
👋 We’ll see you tomorrow.
The-CNN-Wire
™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Meghan Pryce.
