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Chief Justice John Roberts officiated Friday's secret wedding of David Rubenstein, the investor and patriotic philanthropist, to Caryn Zucker, who's active on the boards of several New York City cultural institutions.

• Rubenstein is co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, owner of the Baltimore Orioles, and an author and interviewer. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, for his lavish support for preserving and restoring historic landmarks and artifacts.
• Zucker worked at "Saturday Night Live" early in her career.

The agency driving President Trump's mass deportation campaign is now preparing to welcome millions of foreign visitors at the World Cup.

Why it matters: The June 12 kickoff in Los Angeles — followed by 77 matches in just over a month — will trigger a wave of arrivals who'll come face-to-face with the immigration system that's generated backlash over the last year.

Years before he helped launch Disney+, or helped the Mouse buy Marvel and Star Wars, Kevin Mayer studied mechanical engineering at MIT and spent time working on battlefield radar systems and signal processors.

• Now he's getting back to those roots.

Driving the news: Smash Capital, the venture firm Mayer co-founded in 2021, has led a $200 million Series B round for autonomous turret maker Allen Control Systems at a $2.2 billion post-money valuation.

The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, while the unemployment rate held at 4.3%, the government said Friday.

Why it matters: The labor market is strengthening after months of lackluster jobs growth, confirming the economy is gaining momentum despite the economic fallout from the Iran war.

After an astonishing run-up last year, the price of gold is moving sideways.

Why it matters: It undercuts the idea that the precious metal is a safe-haven investment during risky times.

Senate Republicans advanced ICE and Border Patrol funding through the end of President Trump's second term, after beating back multiple amendments targeting his priorities during an 18-hour "vote-a-rama."

Why it matters: The party-line vote had been deeply in doubt over the past weeks, as senators revolted against the "anti-weaponization fund" and spending requests for the president's White House renovations.

Hunter Biden is staging one of the most unlikely reinventions in politics, attempting to charm and disarm the internet trolls who feasted on the darkest moments of his life.

Why it matters: Former President Biden's 56-year-old son spent years as the ultimate MAGA villain, staying largely silent as his addiction, legal troubles and personal life were used as a cudgel against his father's presidency.

The AI industry, battling concerns about its impact on jobs and energy costs, is accusing China-linked actors of using social media to fan opposition to the data centers powering America's AI boom.

Why it matters: As the U.S. and China race for AI supremacy, resistance to data centers is threatening the industry's massive buildout plans here — and AI leaders believe foreign actors are stoking the backlash.

Energy Department undersecretary Darío Gil is taking a long-term view of science and technology.

Why it matters: While President Trump's second term has been marked by high-drama fights over AI policy, Gil's been working behind the scenes to strengthen U.S. competitiveness in science and tech.

The Trump administration is undertaking the broadest firearm deregulation in years, a sweeping rollback that would let Americans ship handguns in the mail, gut Biden-era background check rules and make it harder to yank a gun dealer's license.

Why it matters: The effect critics fear is more guns moving with less federal scrutiny under the proposed dismantling of a 1927 criminal statute and dozens of newer rules, including President Biden's effort to close the so-called gun show loophole.