Epistemic News Daily Briefing — Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Today's top 5 stories: Elias Irizarry Appointed to Pentagon Special Operations Office After January 6 Misdemeanor Plea; President Trump Names Bill Pulte Acting Director of National Intelligence; Russian Strikes Reported to Kill 22 and Wound Over 130 in Ukraine Overnight; U.S. Central Command Reports Hellfire Strike on Botswana-Flagged Tanker in Gulf of Oman; California Gubernatorial and Los Angeles Mayoral Races Underway as Polls Close at 8 p.m..

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