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WATCH LIVE: Vance speaks at American Compass event as he meets right-wing activist Loomer

On Tuesday, Vance met with right-wing activist Laura Loomer, according to a person familiar with the meeting who spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Accidental discovery at New York planetarium unlocks secret into universe’s inner workings

Scientists say a new planetarium show about the Milky Way has helped them unlock one of the solar system’s many secrets.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Far-right leader Geert Wilders throws Dutch politics into turmoil by pulling party from ruling coalition

Populist far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders has plunged Dutch politics into turmoil Tuesday by withdrawing his party’s ministers from the ruling coalition in a dispute over a crackdown on migration.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Newark mayor sues federal prosecutor, saying arrest at immigration detention site was political

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has sued New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor over his arrest, saying the Trump-appointed attorney had pursued the case out of political spite.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Canadian wildfire smoke blows over to Europe

Plumes of smoke from the wildfires burning in Canada have been blown across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe, with more expected to arrive this week, satellite data shows.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Republicans have made proof of citizenship for voting a priority, but states remain skeptical

Bills have stalled or failed in multiple GOP-controlled states, including Florida and Texas.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Scientists say a record amount of seaweed hit the Caribbean and nearby areas in May, with more expected

It's the biggest amount of algae spotted in the region since scientists began studying the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt in 2011, said Brian Barnes, an assistant research professor at the University of South Florida.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Immigration authorities detain family of man charged in Boulder attack

Federal officials say the wife and five children of a man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at demonstrators in Boulder are being taken into custody.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Russian rockets kill 3 in northeastern Ukraine as Kyiv claims it damaged Crimean bridge

The attack came a day after direct peace talks in Istanbul made no progress on ending the fighting.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

South Korea's Lee Jae-myung emerges as victor after snap election

South Korea's new liberal President Lee Jae-myung began his term on Wednesday, vowing to raise the country from the turmoil of a martial law crisis and revive an economy reeling from slowing growth and the threat of global protectionism.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Australian woman accused of killing 3 with toxic mushroom lunch breaks down in court

An Australian woman accused of murdering three of her estranged husband's elderly relatives with a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms wept as she was questioned over expletive-laden messages about the victims on Tuesday, in a case that has captivated the country.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

More than two dozen Palestinians killed as IDF fires on people it says left approved route to aid site

At least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded by Israeli fire near a food distribution site in southernGazaon Tuesday, health officials said, in a third day running of chaos and bloodshed to blight the aid operation.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

How Ukraine destroyed Russian nuclear bombers with drones

Ukraine launched a surprise operation against Russia, called Operation Spiderweb, with over 100 drones attacking Russian airbases on June 1. The CBC News visual investigations team takes you through the damage to Russia’s nuclear-capable strategic bomber fleet using satellite imagery and videos from social media.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

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: The Hill favicon The Hill

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 administration’s 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: The Hill favicon The Hill

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: The Hill favicon The Hill

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: The Hill favicon The Hill

WeatherΒ 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: The Hill favicon The Hill

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 β€œnever intended to apprehend” a high schooler. In a statement posted to the social platform X on Sunday, Healey said she was β€œdisturbed and outraged by reports that a Milford High School...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

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: The Hill favicon The Hill

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 BarrΓ³n-LΓ³pez reports.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

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: The Hill favicon The Hill

EPA, Park Service take big hits in latest Trump budget plan

The Trump administration’s 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 β€œskinny” version of the administration’s budget that was released late Friday. The...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

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: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

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 Trump’s 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: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

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 β€œswatting” 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: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

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: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Complex Ukrainian drone attack deals major blow to Russian bombers

Ukraine launched an unprecedented attack that sent drones deep inside Russia to target bombers. Russia’s 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 Ukraine’s land forces commander. Nick Schifrin reports.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

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 Trump’s promises of mass deportations.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s budget and GOP support for cuts

NPR’s 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: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

White House asks for steep cuts to HHS budget

Presented by Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding β€” 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...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

A Brief But Spectacular take on big talk

Kalina Silverman is a storyteller who's transforming how we connect with each other. Her "Big Talk" project turns simple conversations into profound exchanges and has reached millions. Recently, Silverman turned her attention to documenting the stories of California wildfire survivors, helping raise millions in relief. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on big talk.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Trump grounds NASA nominee

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump pulls NASA administrator nomination The White House withdrew its nomination of tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA over the weekend, stirring confusion among some Republicans and space industry figures. AP Photo/John Raoux, File The White House offered few details on the reasoning for pulling Issacman's...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Trump team emphasizes immigration in Boulder response

President Trump and his administration are leaning into immigration more than antisemitism in the wake of an attack in Boulder, Colo., that targeted a pro-Israel gathering. The administration has made it its mission to usher in tough immigration policies, and it has also gone after universities for antisemitism over campus protests related to the Gaza...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill