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WATCH: Trump suggests he wants to reopen Alcatraz because it’s the ultimate symbol of law and order

“It represents something very strong, very powerful in terms of law and order. Our country needs law and order,” President Donald Trump said when a reporter asked him to explain how he decided to call for the reopening of the notorious prison.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

WATCH: Journalist Kara Swisher on Elon Musk, what’s next in tech and AI | 2025 Reframe Festival

PBS News Hour co-anchor and co-managing editor Geoff Bennett hosted a conversation May 1 with journalist and podcast host Kara Swisher about the next big developments in artificial intelligence.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

WATCH: Trump says Catholics ‘loved’ fake AI image of him as pope

President Donald Trump said Monday that he wasn’t involved with an artificial intelligence-created image of himself as the pope, which was posted on his own social media account that he oversees.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

WATCH: A conversation with Robert Reich about wealth disparities | 2025 Reframe Festival

PBS News Hour Capitol Hill correspondent Lisa Desjardins hosted a conversation May 1 with former Labor Secretary Robert Reich about the country’s wealth disparities.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

A timeline of Diddy’s career and legal troubles

U.S. prosecutors say that behind the scenes, Sean “Diddy” Combs was coercing and abusing women with help from a network of associates who helped silence victims through blackmail and violence. Combs has pleaded not guilty and denied the allegations.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Portugal to expel 18,000 foreigners. Its PM says it's not about the election — or Trump

Portugal's caretaker government plans to expel some 18,000 foreigners living in the country without authorization, a minister said on Saturday in the buildup to a national election.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

Warren Buffett will remain Berkshire Hathaway chairman after Greg Abel takes over as CEO in 2026

Billionaire Warren Buffett will remain chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after Greg Abel takes over as CEO at the start of the new year.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

WATCH: Washington to host 2027 NFL draft on the National Mall

The NFL draft is coming to Washington in 2027. The plan is to hold the event on the National Mall with the Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol and other landmarks part of the backdrop.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Ahead of conclave, this Italian tailor is making 3 different sizes of cassocks

The conclave that begins next Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46 years for which the Vatican hasn’t ordered a set of cassocks for the new head of the Catholic Church. But that isn't stopping one papal tailor.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

India, Pakistan continue to flex military might after deadly tourist attack

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

What Trump and Carney discussed over lunch in Washington, according to a senior official

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

Sean (Diddy) Combs sex trafficking trial begins with jury selection

The federal sex trafficking trial of Sean (Diddy)Combs, whose wildly successful career has been dotted with allegations of violence, began on Monday in New York City with jury selection that could last several days. Opening statements by lawyers and the start of testimony are expected next week.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

Israel plans to seize Gaza under new strategy to expand military operations, officials say

Israel approved plans on Monday to seize the Gaza Strip and to stay in the Palestinian territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials said. If implemented, the move would vastly expand Israel's operations there and likely draw fierce international opposition.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

South Korea pitches Canada on $20B-plus plan for subs, armoured vehicles

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

How an accidental email captured what some call Pope Francis's mixed legacy on women

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

As cardinals meet to pick next pope, 2SLGBTQ+ issues divide church

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

5 things to know about South Korea's military submarine pitch to Canada

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

First plume of black smoke signals end to 1st vote as cardinals consider Pope Francis's successor

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

Trump wants to reopen infamous Alcatraz prison for 'vicious' criminals

President Donald Trump says he would direct government agencies to reopen Alcatraz, the notorious former prison that has been closed for more than 60 years and is now part of land in San Francisco controlled by the U.S. National Parks Service.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

Trump orders reopening of Alcatraz prison

President Trump said Sunday that he is ordering the reopening of the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, the historic prison offshore from San Francisco that closed more than 60 years ago. "For too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat Criminal Offenders, the dregs of society, who will never contribute anything other than Misery...

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: The Hill

Schumer blasts Trump's response on upholding the Constitution 

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Sunday blasted President Trump for saying he doesn't know if he has to uphold the Constitution amid his sweeping immigration crackdown. During a “Meet the Press” interview with NBC News’s Kristen Walker, the president said he was “relying” on Attorney General Pam Bondi to guide the administration's response...

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: The Hill

Putin says he hopes Russia will not need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

In comments aired Sunday in a film by Russian state television about his quarter of a century in power, Putin said Russia has the strength and the means to bring the conflict in Ukraine to a “logical conclusion.”

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Trump says he's willing to extend pause on TikTok ban again

President Trump said in an interview that aired Sunday he will again extend a pause on a ban against TikTok in the event that the app’s parent company does not divest from its popular social media platform by the latest deadline. “Let me ask you about TikTok, sir, would you extend that deadline if there’s...

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: The Hill

People believe karma rewards them and punishes others: Study

Researches want to examine how these beliefs impact decision-making in future studies.

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: The Hill

Hard-right candidate secures victory in 1st round of Romania’s presidential election redo

Nationalist George Simion secured a decisive win Sunday in the first round of Romania’s presidential election redo, nearly complete electoral data showed. The election took place months after an annulled vote plunged the European Union and NATO member country into its worst political crisis in decades.

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

How tariffs on imported auto parts may affect car prices and repair costs

Trump has seemed to shrug off worries that his trade tariffs will raise prices on everyday items for Americans. Prices on new and used cars are likely to go up due to the 25 percent levies on imported auto parts, which took effect this weekend, and on imported cars, which have been in place for nearly a month. John Yang speaks with Erin Keating, executive analyst at Cox Automotive, for more.

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

News Wrap: Trump wants to continue mass deportations despite Supreme Court ruling

In our news wrap Sunday, Trump said in an interview that he wants to continue mass deportations despite the Supreme Court directing him to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Houthi missile halted air traffic at Israel’s main international airport, and Putin said he hopes he won’t have to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Family planning clinics lose Title X funding over statements supporting DEI

For more than 50 years, millions of federal dollars in Title X grants have funded clinics that offer free or discounted family planning services to mostly low-income Americans. In April, the Trump administration froze more than $65 million in grants, forcing some providers to shut their doors. Brittni Frederiksen, associate director for Women's Health Policy at KFF, joins Ali Rogin to discuss.

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

‘Spitfires’ chronicles the daring flights of American women pilots during WWII

Wednesday is the 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking Germany’s unconditional surrender and the end of WWII in Europe. A new book “Spitfires” tells the little-known contribution American women made to that outcome by flying combat aircraft — not for U.S. forces, which denied them the opportunity, but for Britain’s Air Transport Auxiliary. John Yang spoke with author Becky Aikman to learn more.

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Why young adults are lonelier than ever and what can be done to help

In a world where staying connected with family and friends can be as simple as tapping a button on your phone, many people are finding themselves lonelier than ever. It’s a crisis that is especially prevalent among young adults. Isabella Jibilian of Rhode Island PBS Weekly reports.

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Trump says rising prices 'peanuts' compared to cheap gas

President Trump said in an interview Sunday that rising prices on certain items amid his trade wars are “peanuts” in comparison to less expensive gas. In the interview on “Meet the Press,” NBC News’s Kristen Welker noted that “some prices are going up, tires, strollers, some clothing in the wake of your tariffs.” “Excuse me,...

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: The Hill

Republicans face key hang-ups on Trump agenda bill as House heads into crucial week

House Republicans are barreling into a crucial week in their effort to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda, with key policy hang-ups threatening to upend leadership’s timeline for approving the sprawling package. Those disagreements have already prompted delays as lawmakers haggle over how to address contentious issues while meeting deficit reduction targets. The Energy and Commerce...

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: The Hill

32 injured in Missouri shuttle bus crash: Authorities

Thirty-two people were hurt when a shuttle bus carrying dozens crashed Saturday morning near Hermann, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: The Hill

Psaki pushes back on idea there was a Biden mental 'cover-up' 

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki says she didn’t see evidence of a “cover-up” of former President Biden’s mental acuity in the lead-up to the 2024 election, and she doesn't believe her former colleagues would have participated in one. Psaki, who served as Biden's press secretary from 2021 to 2022 and is now a...

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: The Hill

Let’s make ‘No Tax on Tips’ fair for all tipped workers

Congress is drafting the "No Tax On Tips" legislation, but it would only apply to certain employees, leaving out independent contractors, including delivery drivers, who rely on app-based platforms to earn extra income.

Published on: May 04, 2025 | Source: The Hill