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'Horrifying': ex-model tells jury that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16
A former model tearfully testified Thursday that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16 years old, calling it the most "horrifying thing I ever experienced" to that point. Her allegations have not been heard in court before, as she was not part of the 2020 trial of the former studio boss.
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow it to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries
President Donald Trump's administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to end humanitarian parole for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from four countries.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Bill Gates set to give away $200B US by 2045, says Musk is 'killing' world's poorest children
BillGatespledged on Thursday to give away $200billion US via his charitable foundation by 2045 and lashed out at Elon Musk, accusingthe world's richest manof "killing the world's poorest children" through huge cuts to the U.S. foreign aidbudget.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:As Russia rallies the troops to mark Victory Day, it's using the past to try to justify its war on Ukraine
Russia is marking the 80th anniversary of Victory Day as a few dozen leaders fly in to watch and meet with Putin. Victory day has become an opportunity for Russia to try to frame the Ukraine war in the same light as the second world war.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo XIV had to overcome the taboo against a U.S. pontiff
Pope Leo XIV had to overcome the taboo against a U.S. pope, given the geopolitical power already wielded by the United States in the secular sphere.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago, but V-E Day is haunted by conflict in Ukraine
Even if the end of World War II in Europe spawned one of the most joyous days the continent ever lived, Thursdayβs 80th anniversary of V-E Day is haunted as much by the specter of current-day conflict.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump says he’ll pull Ed Martin’s nomination U.S. Attorney after partisanship concerns
President Trump pulled the nomination of Ed Martin Jr. after a key Republican senator said he could not support him for the job due to his defense of Jan. 6 rioters.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Cardinal Prevost elected next pope, first American pontiff
Cardinals chose the new pope on their second day of the papal conclave.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:U.S. wants to send deportees to Libya, site of migrant mass graves and brutal detention centres
The Donald Trump administrations plans for mass deportations now include Libya, which would represent a remarkable development given both the north African country's controversial treatment of migrants, and its fraught history with the U.S.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:World leaders have performed a diplomatic dance in Trump's Oval Office. Has it paid off?
Mark Carney became the most recent world leader to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, anevent thathas taken on an unusualsignificance for political observers. Here's alook at their varying approaches to dealing with the president and what kind of results they'veachieved.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump keeps 10% tariffs on U.K., cuts taxes on British autos, steel and aluminum in trade deal
President Donald Trump agreed on Thursday to cut tariffs on U.K. autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal but played down the possibility of other nations getting similarly favorable terms on his import taxes, which are roiling the global economy.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Burn patients face intense recovery amid drug shortage under Israeli blockade of Gaza
Israel's blockade, imposed since March 2, has forced hospitals and clinics across Gaza to stretch limited stocks of medicines even as needs increase. For burn patients, the lack of supplies is particularly excruciating.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Pakistan says it shot down 25 drones fired by India
Pakistan said on Thursday it shot down 25 drones from India in its airspace, while India said it "neutralized" Pakistan's attempts to strike military targets with drones and missiles, as fighting spread between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:What led up to the current conflict between India and Pakistan?
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India and Pakistan's fragile ceasefire only the first step to tackling deep, acrimonious conflict
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Pakistan, India accuse each other of violating ceasefire hours after deal reached
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These authors were sold a romantasy convention. Instead, they got the Fyre Festival of the book world
Authors are feeling misled and some are out thousands of dollars after travelling to Baltimore for an event advertised as a romantasy book convention, complete with a fantasy ball, only to encounter what some are calling the Fyre Festival of BookTok.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump names doctor-turned-wellness influencer Casey Means as new surgeon general pick
U.S. President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a physician-turned-wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as his nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:3 ex-Memphis police officers found not guilty of state charges in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
Three former Memphis police officers were acquitted Wednesday of all state charges, including second-degree murder, in the January 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he ran from a traffic stop. His death sparked nationwide protests and prompted renewed calls for police reforms in the U.S.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump says he wonβt soften China tariffs ahead of trade talks
President Trump said Wednesday he was not considering softening the 145 percent tariff on imports from China. Reporters in the Oval Office asked if the president would consider reducing levies on the foreign nation, to which he succinctly responded, βNo.β In early April, the Trump administration announced reciprocal tariff exemptions on electronics such as phones,...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:GOP moderates send warning shot to Republican leaders
House GOP moderates are telling Republican leaders they will not walk the plank and vote for Medicaid cuts in the partyβs βbig, beautiful billβ only to see the Senate strip them out β their latest warning shot in the effort to enact President Trumpβs legislative agenda. In the past, GOP leaders have corralled the conference around...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Fed holds despite Trump
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Fed holds rates steady despite Trump calls The Federal Reserveβs interest rate setting committee held rates steady on Wednesday, its third rate hold in a row, despite calls from President Trump to lower borrowing costs. The...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Crockett asks witness to play 'Trump or trans' game in House hearing
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) asked a witness in a House hearing on transgender athletes Wednesday to play a game of βTrump or trans.β βThis hearing has nothing to do with improving government efficiency,β Crockett said during the Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee meeting. βItβs another attempt by Republicans to distract from their demonic and disastrous...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Pharma warns tariffs mean less R&D
Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story PhRMA warns against tariffs The pharmaceutical trade group PhRMA has come out strongly against tariffs, warning that every dollar collected in tariffs means one less dollar invested in U.S. biopharmaceutical research and development. AP In a comment...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Pakistan calls Indian strikes an ‘act of war’ and vows to respond
Pakistan is vowing to avenge Indian missile strikes that Pakistan says killed more than 30 people. India says it targeted terrorist infrastructure in retaliation for a terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. Cross-border fire between the countries continues and there are concerns of an escalation. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Pakistani ambassador, Indian advisor share perspectives on recent attacks and retaliation
Tensions between Pakistan and India are soaring after Indian missile strikes that Pakistan is calling an act of war. Amna Nawaz has views on the conflict from Pakistan's Ambassador to the U.S. Rizwan Saeed Sheikh and Indiaβs perspective from Vikram Singh, a senior advisor to the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:WATCH LIVE: World watches for smoke from Sistine Chapel on Day 2 of papal conclave
With the conclave underway, PBS News has a live video of the chimney on the Sistine Chapel as the world waits for white smoke that signals a successful vote for a new pontiff.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Ukrainian drone attacks disrupt flights at Moscow’s main airports for 3rd day
In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukrainian drone attacks disrupted flights at Moscow's main airports for a third day, Russian strikes on Ukraine killed two people in Kyiv, hospital officials in Gaza say Israeli airstrikes killed at least 92 people and for the second time in two weeks, a U.S. Navy fighter jet from the U.S.S. Truman fell off the aircraft carrier and into the Red Sea.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:As the conclave begins, a look at difficult issues the next pope will face
Black smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, signifying that the cardinals did not elect a new pope on the first ballot. The cardinals are considering difficult and divisive issues as they choose the next pontiff. Geoff Bennett discussed the conclave and the controversies surrounding the Catholic Church with Philip Shenon, author of "Jesus Wept."
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Examining Trump’s latest hardline immigration policies and legal battles around them
To increase its deportation numbers, the Trump administration is planning to send immigrants to Libya on U.S. military planes. Thatβs according to multiple reports citing unnamed officials. But when asked about it in the Oval Office, President Trump didnβt seem to know what his administration was planning. White House correspondent Laura BarrΓ³n-LΓ³pez reports on the presidentβs deportation agenda.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Navy loses another aircraft to Red Sea
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 2nd F/A-18 falls into Red Sea as Houthis agree to ceasefire The Navy lost a second F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet from an aircraft carrier in the Red Sea on a mission to target Houthi rebels...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Greene bangs gavel almost 50 times to quiet Democrat in House hearing
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) banged her gavel almost 50 times in an effort to silence Ranking Democratic member Melanie Stansbury (N.M.) during a House subcommittee hearing Wednesday afternoon. The hearing, which focused on trans women in sports, devolved into heated crossfire between Democrats and Republicans on multiple occasions. However, the hearing got especially intense when Stansbury...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Rep. Chip Roy says GOP leaders need to ‘show us the math’ in tax cut, Medicaid talks
President Trumpβs agenda is facing a major test in Congress. To help fund tax cuts, some Republicans support significant cuts to Medicaid. A Congressional Budget Office analysis found the proposal would mean 5.5 million fewer people on Medicaid and about 2.5 million without insurance. The cuts would save $700 billion. Lisa Desjardins discussed the GOP plans with Texas Rep. Chip Roy.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Trump nominates Dr. Casey Means, wellness influencer close to RFK Jr., for surgeon general
President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services SecretaryRobert F. Kennedy, Jr., as his nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:How a social network is bringing people together in increasingly divisive times
Large social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok have billions of users across the globe. The decisions they make about privacy, content moderation and misinformation can impact peopleβs social lives and mental health. A different kind of social network, one grown locally, might hold lessons for another way forward. Judy Woodruff reports for her series, America at a Crossroads.
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