An Ignoble Experiment: The 7: Astonishing scans of the Titanic; a surprise trip by Ukraine’s leader; Disney vs. DeSantis; and more

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Good morning. It's Friday, May 19, and I'm glad I'm not alone in being way too tired to make healthy choices, according to this survey. Now let's catch up.

Ukraine's leader will attend a Group of Seven summit in Japan in person.

What to know: This weekend's meeting is in Hiroshima, which was decimated by an atomic bomb in 1945. President Volodymyr Zelensky had been expected to attend virtually.
Why it matters: Russia's invasion of Ukraine is one of the top agenda items at the gathering of world leaders. (President Biden is also attending.) Zelensky is expected to ask for more military help.

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A suspected leaker of U.S. intelligence secrets is due in court today.

A reminder: Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Air National Guard member, was arrested last month over a collection of classified material posted on the chat app Discord.
What to expect: A judge plans to decide whether Teixeira should remain behind bars while awaiting trial. Prosecutors argue that he should not be released.

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The Supreme Court sided with Google and Twitter in two key liability cases.

The rulings: The families of terrorism victims did not show that the companies aided and abetted attacks on their loved ones, the court said yesterday.
What this means: It's a victory for tech giants. The ruling sidestepped calls to change Section 230, a law that shields companies from blame for what their users post.
What else? The court sided with a photographer in a case involving Andy Warhol and Prince.

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Disney canceled a $1 billion project in Florida this week.

The details: The office complex was expected to bring 2,000 jobs to Orange County. Disney blamed "changing business conditions" for the decision.
Zooming out: It's the latest move in a feud between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). Last month, the company sued the expected presidential candidate.
In related news: Disney World is closing its expensive Star Wars hotel.

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Climate change is drying out lakes faster than scientists thought.

What to know: A warming climate and human water consumption are largely responsible for a rapid decline in the world's lake levels, a new study found.
Why it's worrying: Billions of people rely on lakes and reservoirs for drinking water, agriculture and hydropower. Lakes also provide essential habitats for plants and fish.

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Brittney Griner returns to the court tonight as the WNBA season tips off.

It's a big moment: Griner, an all-star and Olympic gold medalist, missed all of last season because she was imprisoned in Russia for 10 months.
On the court: The WNBA season opens with four games tonight and two more tomorrow. Griner and the Phoenix Mercury play the Sparks in Los Angeles at 11 p.m. Eastern.

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A full-size 3D scan of the Titanic could reveal the shipwreck's secrets.

A grab taken from the digital scan. (Atlantic/Magellan/AP)

What to know: A huge underwater scanning project, revealed this week, mapped the Titanic in extraordinary detail. The ship sank in 1912, killing over 1,500 people.
Why it's useful: It provides unprecedented access to the wreckage, which rests deep in the North Atlantic, and could tell us more about what happened the night it sank.

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Before you go … what to watch this weekend: The latest Fast & Furious movie is in theaters. Plus, the Preakness Stakes is tomorrow: Here are the top horses.

And finally … end your week by playing On the Record, the Post's new quotable quiz. The weekend version is 10 questions, and you can risk all your points on a final bonus question. Ready to play? Click here.

You're all caught up. See you Monday.