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1. Among Christian conservative women, potential trouble in support for Trump

   

   Savanna Stone is a rising star in the online conservative community, with some 800,000 followers across her social media platforms. She was invited to be a keynote speaker at the Turning Point USA Women’s Leadership Summit. While she didn't raise her concerns about U.S. President Donald Trump in her main stage address, she warned later in an interview with CBC News of a possible splintering of this voting block.

2. The 2029 warning: NATO's race to rearm ahead of Russia

   

   A series of sobering warnings about the prospect of war in Europe have emerged over the last few weeks. Germany's defence minister and senior military leaders say Russia could be ready to threaten a NATO member by 2029. The warning comes as intelligence points to a rapid Russian military buildup, Europe scrambles to rearm and Washington signals it expects allies to stand increasingly on their own.

3. A UFC event is set to take place on the White House lawn Sunday. Here's what to know

   

   Tensions are high as the Trump administration sets up a cage fight under a 28-metre-tall, 600-tonne steel "claw" on the White House Lawn, a $60-million US spectacle to mark both Donald Trump's 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

4. Breaking down the Bricks & Minifigs Lego scandal involving YouTube's 'Reckless Ben'

   

   Why is a YouTuber called Reckless Ben accusing a Bricks & Minifigs franchise of stealing a Star Wars Lego collection from an Oregon family? Let's break down the scandal creating an internet frenzy

5. SpaceX kicks off wave of monster IPOs: What to know about companies going public

   

   IPOs like SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI have dominated headlines lately, as a number of high-profile private companies announced they will become publicly traded firms. The hype is hard to ignore — but could these IPOs fall flat?