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What do the robe colors mean at the Vatican conclave?

The wardrobe choices weren't a matter of taste – each robe symbolizes something different.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Noem calls for death penalty after human smuggling boat capsizes

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem is calling for the death penalty against two Mexican nationals charged with human smuggling after a boat capsized near San Diego, killing three people and leaving seven others missing. β€œYesterday, off the coast of southern California, a panga-style boat capsized that was operated by Mexican nationals attempting...

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Montana Republican opposes including public land sales in Trump agenda bill

Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) said Wednesday he opposes the sale of public land as outlined in the budget reconciliation package. The House Natural Resources Committee passed its portion of the massive spending bill, which included an amendment to put federal acreage up for sale in Utah and Nevada. "It's a no now. It will be a no later....

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Judge rules Delta must face lawsuit over massive computer outage

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Delta Air Lines must face a class action lawsuit over flights delayed or canceled last July due to computer outages. U.S. District Judge Mark Cohen approved five plaintiffs to pursue breach of contract claims based on Delta's failure to refund. Nine plaintiffs attempted civil action against the company, which...

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

What to know about Rwanda’s talks with the U.S. about taking in third-country deportees

Rwanda drew international attention, and some outrage, by agreeing to take in Britain's rejected asylum-seekers ina plan that collapsedlast year. Now Rwanda says it istalking with the Trump administrationabout a similar idea – and it might find more success.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

This game is like fantasy football, but for picking a pope

Fantapapa co-creator Mauro Vanetti says the game pokes fun at papal politics, but not the Catholic faith.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

3 former Memphis police officers acquitted in state trial over fatal beating of Tyre Nichols

Three former Memphis officers were acquitted Wednesday of state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating ofTyre Nicholsafter he ran away from a traffic stop in 2023.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

WATCH: Trump says it’s a ‘disservice’ that U.S. doesn’t celebrate WWII victory at swearing-in for China ambassador

President Donald Trump noted that World War II allies are spending the week celebrating the war’s end with parades and other festivities.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope elected in 1st conclave vote

Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signaling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Lawmakers want to rein in citizen ballot initiatives with new requirements

Citizen activists could find it harder to get initiatives on next year's ballot in some states.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Republican tax cut plan would authorize sale of public lands in Nevada and Utah

House Republicans have added a provision to their sweeping tax cut package that would authorize the sale of thousands of acres of public lands in Nevada and Utah.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

FAA says it’s trying to fix problems at Newark airport while planning air traffic control system overhaul

The FAA says it will upgrade the technology used to get radar data to air traffic controllers directing planes to the troubled Newark, New Jersey, airport and improve staffing to alleviate the problems there.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Strikes across Gaza kill at least 92 as Israel prepares to ramp up its offensive

The strikes came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday there is β€œdoubt” about the survival of three hostages previously believed alive in Gaza.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Tufts student detained by ICE can be sent to Vermont for hearings, appeals court rules

A federal appeals court has upheld a judge’s order to bring a Turkish Tufts University student from a Louisiana immigration detention center back to New England for hearings to determine whether her rights were violated and if she should be released.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

In first post-presidential interview, Biden calls Trump’s pressure on Ukraine ‘modern-day appeasement’

Former President Joe Biden has said in his first interview since leaving the White House that President Donald Trump's pressure on Ukraine to give up territory to Russia amounts to β€œmodern-day appeasement.”

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Ukrainian drones keep targeting Moscow as Red Square parade draws foreign leaders

Though Ukrainian drones have targeted Moscow in the past, the sustained attacks appeared designed to disrupt preparations for the 80th anniversary celebrations marking victory over Nazi Germany in World War II β€” Russia’s biggest secular holiday of the year.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy after weight-loss drugs capsized industry

WW International, formerly known as WeightWatchers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday in a bid to cut its debt after hugely popular obesity drugs upended its business model.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

'What president ever talks like that?' Biden slams Trump talk of annexing allies like Canada

In his first post-presidential interview, Joe Biden expressed dismay over his successor Donald Trump's statements about acquiring Panama, Greenland and making Canada the 51st state.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Utah unveils permanent name of NHL team in Salt Lake City

Utah Mammoth is the NHL franchise's permanent, full-time name. It was unveiled Wednesday, with a profiled logo of the ice age creature featuring nods to the shape of the state, its mountain range and the same colour scheme that quickly became synonymous with the move to Salt Lake City.

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9 women, 3 children among Palestinians killed in Israeli attack in Gaza City area

Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 92 people, including women, children and two journalists, officials said Wednesday, as Israel prepares to ramp up its campaign in the strip, with the devastating war now entering its 20th month.

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China beefs up economic safeguards ahead of U.S. trade talks in Switzerland

China hasannounced a barrage of measures meant to counter the blow to its economy from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, as the two sides preparefor talkslater this week.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

U.S.-Yemen ceasefire deal does not include attacks on Israel, says Houthi official

A ceasefire deal between Yemen's Houthis and the U.S. does not include sparing Israel, the group said on Wednesday, suggesting its shipping attacks that have disrupted global trade and challenged world powers will not come to a complete halt.

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Music legend Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by 4 former employees

Four former housekeepers of Smokey Robinson allege in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the Motown music luminary repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped them while they worked for him.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Another jet just slid off a U.S. aircraft carrier. The same aircraft carrier, in fact

An F-18 fighter jet was lost in the Red Sea on Tuesday after tipping off the flight deck of the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier, in the second such incident in about a week, two U.S. officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

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NSA to cut up to 2,000 civilian roles

The National Security Agency, the U.S. government's electronic spy agency, is looking at cutting up to 2,000 civilian jobs as part of the Trump administration's effort to greatly reduce the federal workforce. The NSA, which is within the Defense Department, must eliminate 8 percent of its civilian roles, or between 1,500 and 2,000 positions, by...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

EPA targets Energy Star program

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Energy Star, GHG reporting face the chopping block The Trump administration is targeting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program, which highlights energy efficient home appliances. Getty According to a source, staffers were told at a meeting Monday that Energy Star was...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Trump, Carney talk tariffs

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump downplays trade deals in meeting with Carney In his first meeting with Mark Carney since the Canadian prime minister's election last month, Trump said the U.S. faced no urgency to negotiate and would keep tariffs...

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

India strikes Pakistani territory in response to militant attack on tourists

India has launched missile strikes against Pakistan in an apparent response to a deadly terrorist attack in India-administered Kashmir two weeks ago. India blamed those attacks on Pakistani militants and struck nine targets in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, the disputed border region each claims as its own. Nick Schifrin reports.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Carney shuts down Trump’s threats to annex Canada, says tensions will take time to resolve

The new Canadian prime minister came to the White House to meet President Trump amid an acrimonious war of words. Mark Carney was elected last week amid Trump's repeated insistence that the U.S. should annex Canada, leading to an unprecedented outpouring of anger there. Laura BarrΓ³n-LΓ³pez reports and Amna Nawaz discusses how Canada is viewing the meeting with Brian Clow.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

News Wrap: Trump says U.S. will stop bombing Houthi rebels in Yemen

In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump says the U.S. will stop bombing Houthi rebels in Yemen, Russia and Ukraine traded attacks as Moscow claims it is committed to a pause in strikes later this week and the Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to enforce a ban on transgender people serving in the military while legal challenges play out.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

GOP Rep. Malliotakis on breaking with her party and taking a stand against Medicaid cuts

A dozen House Republicans wrote a letter to House leadership last month voicing opposition to potential Medicaid cuts. They say they support what they call "targeted reforms," but will not back "any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations." New York Republican Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is among them and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

As Germany selects a new conservative chancellor, a look at the challenges he inherits

In Berlin, Friedrich Merz was elected Germany’s chancellor, but not without a surprising setback. For the first time in Germany’s modern history, he lost the parliament’s initial vote and needed a second round to secure a majority. Nick Schifrin reports on the challenges that Merz inherits.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Understanding the conclave, the secretive process to choose a new pope

Wednesday, Catholic cardinals from across the globe will gather for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor. John Yang takes a deeper look at the high-stakes undertaking to select the next pontiff.

Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour