Hong Kong court convicts 3 activists who organized Tiananmen vigils Three Hong Kong activists have been convicted after they refused to provide information to authorities required by national security policy. Read more on NPR

Over $30M worth of Funkos are being dumped Funko, the maker of the Funko Pop! collectible figurines, will “eliminate” a massive batch of its inventory to alleviate some of the company’s financial struggles. Read more on NPR

An American walked her pet cow in Moscow’s Red Square. Spoiler alert: Trouble ensued Animal rights activist Alicia Day says she routinely walks her farm animals in public to encourage people to think twice about eating meat. Why she chose to do so in the center of Moscow isn’t clear. Read more on NPR

Ukraine is dominating the election in Estonia, a key NATO ally. Here’s what to watch Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has led the former Soviet republic since 2021. She’s an outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and a vocal supporter of Ukraine. Read more on NPR

Big stores see how we spend. Here are 4 things they say about the economy Retailers have dropped a flurry of financial reports. They paint a messy and conflicting picture about our consumer economy. Read more on NPR

Biden and House Democrats chart a 2024 course based on their legislative track record Democrats are strategizing on how to win back the House next year and are undertaking a publicity blitz to remind voters of their records. Read more on NPR

Astronomers still have their eyes on that asteroid NASA whacked NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test slammed a spacecraft into an asteroid, directly altering its path through space. Scientists are still studying the space rock to learn more. Read more on NPR