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Senators itching for Trump green light to move on Russia sanctions
Senators in both parties are itching to move a bipartisan Russia sanctions package as fighting escalates in the region, but Republicans are waiting on a green light from President Trump. The effort to pass a robust sanctions package is hitting high gear. Trump and his allies are sounding a considerably more negative tone about Russian...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:
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The global economy faces many headwinds, but the aviation industry is expected to defy them
The profitability of the aviation industry is expected to improve in 2025 despite global gross domestic product growth being forecast to fall, the IATA says.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Trump proposes major cuts to environment agencies
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump budget brings cuts to science, staff and programs The Trump administrationโs more detailed budget request seeks to decimate science, staffing and other programs at multiple environment-related federal agencies. Greg Nash Entities ranging from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the National Park...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:South Korea's opposition party chief Lee Jae Myung leads presidential race, opinion poll shows
Lee currently holds a sizable lead in opinion polling. A Gallup poll reportedly showed that 49% of respondents were in favor of Lee becoming president.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:King of the Hill voice actor shot dead in Texas
The 59-year-old's husband Tristan Kern de Gonzales alleged the couple had been victims of homophobic abuse.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Chuck Todd says his tires were slashed after Trump called him out
Veteran broadcaster Chuck Todd, who left NBC News earlier this year, claimed that his car tires were slashed after President Trump criticized him during his previous White House stint, and that others have increased security due to the threats from the president's supporters.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Pelourinho: The Living Heart of Salvador de Bahiaโs Colonial Heritage
The historic center of Salvador de Bahia, known as Pelourinho, stands as a vibrant testament to the cultural fusion that defines Brazil. Founded in 1549 by Tomรฉ de Sousa as the countryโs first capital, Salvador became a melting pot of European, African, and Indigenous influences. RELATED: San Luis Potosรญ: Cultural and Historical Heart of Mexico [โฆ]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Live: Erin Patterson to return to the witness stand at her murder trial
Erin Patterson is expected to continue giving evidence for a second day in her triple murder trial. She's accused of murdering three relatives by serving them a meal that contained death cap mushrooms. Follow the trial live.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Woman's stubborn cough turns out to be deadly disease
A Queensland childhood educator says pushing her doctor for further testing saved her life when she struggled to shake what she thought was a persistent flu.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Why monsoon rains wreak havoc annually in India's cities
Indian cities flood again as poor planning, outdated drainage and climate change expose the urban crisis.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Ukraine, Russia peace talks: POW deal, but no ceasefire
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Little progress as Ukraine, Russia leave 2nd round of peace talks Delegations from Russia and Ukraine wrapped up peace talks Monday with plans to swap prisoners, but no breakthrough on a proposed ceasefire. AP Ukrainian...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:New doco lets us eavesdrop on John and Yoko's conversations in the 70s
One To One: John & Yoko takes us inside the lives of the famous couple as they agitate for revolution in their new home city of New York.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Weatherย Service rehiring at offices left 'critically understaffed' by layoffs
The National Weather Service (NWS) is seeking to hire 126 people, including at least some meteorologists, after massive layoffs at the agency left several offices understaffed. Tom Fahy, legislative director at a union that represents NWS employees, told The Hill that the weather service would conduct the hiring. Positions that would be open include meteorologists,...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:DHS explains to Massachusetts governor it 'never intended to apprehend' high schooler
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday explained in a reply to a post by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) that it โnever intended to apprehendโ a high schooler. In a statement posted to the social platform X on Sunday, Healey said she was โdisturbed and outraged by reports that a Milford High School...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Re-elected as Vice President of UN General Assembly: A Triumph for Sovereignty and Multipolarity
Venezuela secures a second term as Vice President of the UN General Assembly for 2025-2026, reaffirming its commitment to sovereignty, dialogue, and the fight against imperialist sanctions. Related: Venezuela Dismantles Network Manipulating Parallel Dollar: Government Defends Economic Sovereignty In a significant diplomatic achievement, Venezuela has been re-elected to serve as Vice President of the United [โฆ]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:One death every seven minutes: The world's worst country to give birth
Nigeria accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths - a lack of medics and poor facilities are partly to blame.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:New WA mine prompts fears for historic rock tunnel
A WA mayor says a new iron ore mine could impact his community's groundwater and wipe out a tourist attraction.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Rubio leading negotiations with Bukele on returning migrants
The Justice Department disclosed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading negotiations for the return of a Venezuelan man sent to a Salvadoran prison. The disclosure, made in Monday court filings, is no guarantee the Trump administration will secure the return of a man known only in court documents as Cristian, who was deported in spite...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:'Emotions can run high': Verstappen addresses Russell incident
Max Verstappen stops short of apologising for an incident involving George Russell at the Barcelona Grand Prix.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:US moves to open Alaskan wilderness to oil drilling with Biden rule rollback
Energy department proposes to scrap restrictions as Trump seeks to fulfil campaign pledge to oil industry
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Investigators say man used makeshift flamethrower in attack on pro-Israel group in Boulder
Federal and state prosecutors charged a man with 16 counts of attempted murder and with a hate crime after he allegedly set fire to demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, who were marching in support of Israeli hostages. The Trump administration has condemned the attacker for his alleged crimes and also his legal status, saying he had overstayed his visa. Laura Barrรณn-Lรณpez reports.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Blue states vs. red states
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump tax bill debate: 'Donor states' vs. 'taker states' Democrats and blue-state Republicans defend the state and local tax (SALT) deduction and advocate for a higher cap because their states often pay more in taxes than they...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Evening recap
Evening recap Our live blog will shortly be closing until tomorrow morning. Here are the day's key developments: - Israel has killed at least 38 people in Gaza since dawn on Monday, bringing the death toll to more than54,4170 since 7 October 2023. -Despite local officials confirming three people dead and 35 others injured in the overnight hours as Israeli forces shot at Palestinians collecting aid in Rafah, the US...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:EPA, Park Service take big hits in latest Trump budget plan
The Trump administrationโs more detailed budget request seeks to decimate science, staffing and other programs at multiple environment-related federal agencies. Entities ranging from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the National Park Service (NPS) would see deep and specific cuts under the less โskinnyโ version of the administrationโs budget that was released late Friday. The...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: 3 killed and dozens more hurt heading to Gaza aid distribution site
In our news wrap Monday, three people were killed and dozens more injured while headed to an aid distribution site in Gaza, more than 100 wildfires in Canada forced mass evacuations and sent smoke and unhealthy air deep into the U.S. and Newark airport reopened one of its three runways nearly two weeks ahead of schedule.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Trump Administration Faces Legal Action Over Federal Cutsโ Impact on Manatees
The Trump administrationโs government-wide staff cuts threaten federally protected manatees in a Florida national wildlife refuge established for the purpose of safeguarding the beloved sea cows, according to a new legal filing from the Center for Biological Diversity. The administration is accused of imperiling the manatees by failing to adequately staff the Crystal River National [โฆ]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Congress expects Trump request to cut funding already approved as big bill faces hurdles
As lawmakers return to Washington, they expect a rescission request from the White House to cut funding already passed by Congress. Among other cuts, President Trumpโs request is expected to include the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the nonprofit through which NPR and PBS get federal funding. Lisa Desjardins reports on what this could look like and what is ahead.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Romanian man pleads guilty to ‘swatting’ plot that targeted an ex-U.S. president and lawmakers
A Romanian citizen has pleaded guilty to engaging in a plot to use โswattingโ calls to intimidate and threaten dozens of people with bogus police emergencies, including a former U.S. president and several members of Congress.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:How the Trump administration’s plans to slash NASA’s budget will impact science
Funding for science is very much on the chopping block in President Trump's proposed budget. It's a fraught moment for NASA, particularly for those focused on earth science and not human space travel. Over the weekend, Trump announced he was withdrawing the nomination of his original pick to lead NASA, billionaire Jared Isaacman. Miles O'Brien reports.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Complex Ukrainian drone attack deals major blow to Russian bombers
Ukraine launched an unprecedented attack that sent drones deep inside Russia to target bombers. Russiaโs strikes also accelerated as it launched the largest drone salvo of the war. One attack killed more than a dozen soldiers, leading to the resignation of Ukraineโs land forces commander. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Top immigration official defends tactics as arrests rise nationwide
The head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is defending himself against criticism that authorities are being too heavy-handed as they ramp up arrests toward President Donald Trumpโs promises of mass deportations.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s budget and GOP support for cuts
NPRโs Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the big week ahead for Republicans and the Trump agenda on Capitol Hill and a new poll shows how young voters view the parties and their leadership.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Colorado River Basin Aquifers Are Declining Even More Steeply Than the River, New Research Shows
Declines of underground water supplies that are vital to cities and farming in the Colorado River Basin are outpacing the losses of the riverโs water, according to new research published last week based on NASA satellite data. Itโs the latest warning of the regionโs rapidly declining water supplies as the seven basin statesโArizona, California, Colorado, [โฆ]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Opinion: Why I support the UK taking a more nuanced position on Hamas
Opinion: Why I support the UK taking a more nuanced position on Hamas The reputation of Hamas sank to its lowest point after its attack on 7 October 2023, in which1,200 Israelisand foreigners were killed and251 taken hostage. InIsrael, this attack provoked a tsunami of anger, strident calls for revenge, demands for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza, and a national consensus in support of the total eradication of Hamas. The...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:White House asks for steep cuts to HHS budget
Presented by Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding โ The White House is seeking $94.7 billion to fund the Department of Health and Human Services in fiscal year 2026, a decrease of more than $31 billion fromFY 2025. {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump administration seeks steep cuts to HHS budget The White...
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