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Sierra Hull reflects on her journey to becoming a mandolin virtuoso
Two-time Grammy nominee Sierra Hull has reached the pinnacle of bluegrass on her chosen instrument, the mandolin. But how she got there is a story like no other. Special Correspondent Tom Casciato has more for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:
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Hegseth wants deep cuts to active-duty 4-star generals, admirals
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the number of active-duty four-star generals and admirals in the U.S. military to be cut by at least 20 percent, according to a new memo released Monday. In the order, dated May 5, Hegseth also directed senior Pentagon leadership to slash the number of general officers in the National Guard by...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Trump, Jon Voight meeting led to Hollywood tariff proposal, his manager says
A White House spokesman said "no final decision on foreign film tariffs have been made," a day after President Trump's announcement of a tariff plan.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Gallego proposes alternative to Trump's self-deportation offer
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) on Monday proposed an alternative to a $1,000 offer from the Trump administration to migrants if they โself-deportโ via an app. โWhy donโt we make them pay a $5k fine, go through a background check and give them a work visa for a few years, renewable with good behavior,โ Gallego said...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:EPA moves scientists, hints at staff cuts
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA reshuffles scientists and experts The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will shift the focus of its science researchers toward program offices โ including the approval of new chemicals. Greg Nash In a press release issued Friday, the EPA said it would be โshifting...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:McMahon says Harvard is no longer eligible for new federal research grants
Education Secretary Linda McMahon sent a letter to Harvard on Monday telling the university it will no longer be eligible for new research grants from the government as it and the Trump administration do battle on multiple fronts. The Ivy League school will no longer be eligible for new grants until it can โdemonstrate responsible...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:The Havana Reporter / No.5 MAY 5, 2025
The May edition of The Havana Reporter features mass participation in Cuba in activities and demonstrations held all over the island on occasion of May 1st, International Labor Day, a sign of the populationโs endorsement to the Revolution in difficult times. Other topics included in this issue deal with the solidarity work the Cuban medical [โฆ] The post The Havana Reporter / No.5 MAY 5, 2025 first appeared on Prensa...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:US, China have started to speak more diplomatically of each other
The trade war between China and the United States has shown signs of de-escalation as both Washington and Beijing are now more willing to communicate. Xie Feng, Chinese Ambassador to the US, on May 4 urged the US to โact in the spirit of equality, respect and reciprocityโ if it wants to hold trade talks [โฆ] The post US, China have started to speak more diplomatically of each other appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:What to watch for as Trump meets Canada's Carney for first time
Canadaโs newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to visit the White House on Tuesday for a high-stakes meeting with President Trump amid an ongoing trade battle between the North American neighbors. Tensions between Ottawa and Washington have been strained by Trumpโs sweeping tariffs and his proposal for Canada to merge with the U.S. ...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Attorney Mark Zaid sues Trump administration over security clearance
An attorney who represented a whistleblower key to President Trumpโs first impeachment is suing the administration after they stripped his security clearance. Mark Zaid, a longtime national security lawyer, had his clearance stripped in March following an executive order from Trump. "No American should lose their livelihood, or be blocked as a lawyer from representing...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:US House passes China bills on issues from economic espionage to human rights
Representatives also move to strengthen US ties with Taiwan and approve legislation to sanction officials involved in Falun Gong abuses.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:New York Times, New Yorker and Washington Post among Pulitzer journalism winners
The New York Times showed its breadth with awards honoring reporting from Afghanistan, Sudan, Baltimore and Butler, Pennsylvania. Doug Mills won in breaking news photography for his pictures of the Trump assassination attempt, including one that captured a bullet in the air near the GOP candidate.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Illegal campers leave 'unbelievable mess' by WA highway
After a popular rest stop on WA's South Coast Highway was left looking like a landfill, locals and drivers are urging travellers to do better.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Macron says Trumpโs academic crackdown threatens US
French president warns that curbing scientific research puts Americaโs economy and democracy at risk
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs dying EV batteries, solar cells are powering a circular economy in new-energy era
Recycling critical materials such as lithium, cobalt and nickel are driving profits and shoring up Chinaโs resource security as trade war with US hits supply chains.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:FirstFT: OpenAI abandons plans to convert into a for-profit company
Also in todayโs newsletter, Taiwan dollar surges, and film industry reels over Trumpโs tariff threats
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Democrats call for investigation into Trump family crypto deal over potential foreign influence
Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called on a federal watchdog Monday to launch an inquiry into a recent deal announced by the Trump familyโs crypto firm, raising concerns it could create an opening for foreign influence. The company launched by President Trump and his sons, World Liberty Financial, revealed last week...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Trump Administrationโs Mass Deportation Plan Includes Deporting Migrants to African Countries with Poor Human Rights Records
Leaked documents reveal the Trump administrationโs unprecedented plan to deport migrants not only to Latin America but also to African and Eastern European nations, raising alarms among human rights advocates over the targeting of vulnerable populations and the disregard for international protections. Related: Trump Defends Deportations Without Migrantsโ Due Process of Law Rights The Trump [โฆ]
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:What Cinco de Mayo really celebrates
Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla. In the United States the date is seen as a celebration of Mexican American culture, stretching back to the 1800s in California.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:How Ryan Coogler captured Black life in 'Sinners'
(Editorโs note: This article contains spoilers for the film Sinners. Stop reading here if you donโt want to learn about them.) Ryan Cooglerโs Sinners has taken America by storm โ so much so Warner Bros. announced that the film will be re-released in certain theatres May 15 through May 20. The historical thriller offers an...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Torture, Death of a Ukrainian Journalist in Russian Custody
Click to expand Image A commemoration for Ukrainian journalist Victoriia Roshchyna who died in Russian custody, Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 11, 2024. 2024 Yan Dobronosov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images Viktoriia Roshchyna, a 27-year-old Ukrainian investigative journalist,disappeared in the Russia-occupied part of the Zaporizka region of Ukraine in August 2023. A year...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Zhao becomes China's first world snooker champion after comeback from ban
After returning last year from a match-fixing scandal, Zhao Xintong makes history with his win over three-time winner Mark Williams at World Snooker Championship.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Gruelling 303km outback run shines light on mental health
A man's three-day run puts a spotlight on mental health struggles in the bush and raises more than $25,000 along the way.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Live: Wall Street ends nine-session winning streak ahead of US rates decision
ASX futures point to falls after US stocks fell overnight. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has announced film tariffs and traders are awaiting the Federal Reserve meeting. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Michigan drops charges against pro-Palestine US student protesters
US state's attorney general says her office will no longer pursue the case due to delays and a 'circus-like atmosphere'.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Trump administration will defend FDA against abortion pill lawsuit, asks for dismissal
The Department of Justice on Monday said a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration seeking to sharply restrict the abortion pill mifepristone should be dismissed, continuing the position of the Biden administration. In a court filing, the Trump administration argued Idaho, Missouri and Kansas have no ties to Amarillo, Texas, where the lawsuit was filed....
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Pence says Constitution is ‘what makes us one people’ in acceptance speech for Profile in Courage Award
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday repeatedly invoked the Constitution and said it is what โbinds us all togetherโ after receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:New Zealander one of two dead after 'catastrophic' crash during motorbike race
A New Zealander and an Englishman die after a "severe and catastrophic" 11-bike crash during a race at Oulton Park.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Hegseth orders 20% cut in number of top Pentagon officers
There are only 44 four-star generals or flag officers in the US military, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has also ordered reductions among the senior officers below them.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:'Very dirty' pigeons force nearly 100 staff out of health building
SA Health has relocated its staff in the Port Pirie Community Health administration building as the regional city battles a pigeon infestation of "plague proportions".
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Malaysian flag gaffes expose how AI can inflame deep social divisions
Spate of inaccurately rendered national flag images suggests a careless reliance on AI, which can have grave implications in a polarised society.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:US defence chief directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions
Pete Hegseth also told National Guard to shed 20% of top positions and directed military to shed additional 10% of general and flag officers.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Mauritania: Mauritania Promotes Mineral and Agricultural Assets and Promises Reforms to Attract Investors
[allAfrica] Nouakchatt -- Mauritania, with significant reserves of under-developed natural resources and untapped agri-business potential, is introducing reforms needed to make the northwest African nation a more attractive investment destination. That was the message delivered to visiting journalists on behalf of the government by the communication coordinator of the Agence De Promotion Des Investments In Mauritania...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Why the notorious Alcatraz prison closed
President Donald Trump says Alcatraz, now part of the National Park Service, suddenly is needed to house Americaโs โmost ruthless and violentโ criminals.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Big Four accounting firm PwC to slash 1,500 US jobs
Move comes as it struggles with low staff turnover
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