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Trump defends his new travel ban as feud with Musk erupts
An extraordinary feud erupted into public view between President Trump and his one-time ally, Elon Musk. Trump said he was very disappointed in Musk for criticizing the GOP's massive domestic policy bill. It came as the president also defended his sweeping new travel ban on citizens from 12 countries and restricted entry from seven more. White House correspondent Laura BarrΓ³n-LΓ³pez reports.
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Japanese spacecraft goes down during attempted Moon landing
Japanese company ispace says it has not been able to contact its uncrewed Moon lander Resilience since its lunar touchdown attempt.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Afghan girl accepted to U.S. colleges faces uncertain future after Trump’s travel ban
President Trump's travel ban potentially affects thousands of people, including one young girl from Afghanistan. Weβre calling her Saira, blurring her face and altering her voice to protect her identity for her safety. She spoke with producer Zeba Warsi from Pakistan where she traveled for her U.S. visa appointment. Now, she doesnβt know where to go. Laura BarrΓ³n-LΓ³pez reports.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Germany’s chancellor visits Trump as Europe’s alliance with U.S. is fracturing
President Trump met with German Chancellor Merz in the Oval Office on Thursday. Merz urged Trump to increase pressure on Russia, but the president made no commitments and instead compared Ukraine and Russia to two fighting children who needed to work out their differences. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Supreme Court blocks Mexico’s $10 billion suit against U.S. gun manufacturers
In our news wrap Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that Mexico cannot pursue a $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers for allegedly fueling cartel violence, President Trump says trade talks with China will resume following weeks of rising tensions and a Massachusetts high school student who was arrested by immigration officials while on his way to Volleyball practice is now free.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Air Force chief: Qatari jet will cost less than $400 million to retrofit
It will βprobablyβ cost hundreds of millions of dollars for the Pentagon to transform a luxury Qatari jet into Air Force One, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told lawmakers Thursday. Meink said it will likely cost less than $400 million to retrofit the Boeing 747 aircraft, the first price estimate given by the Trump administration...
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Explaining the national debt, how we got here and what it means for future generations
Republicans in Congress are hashing out a new tax cut and spending bill that's projected to add trillions to the national debt. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explains the ballooning national debt, how we got here and what it means for our economy and future generations.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Houthis launch missile at Tel Aviv airport
Houthis launch missile at Tel Aviv airport In response to Israel's bombardment of Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday, Yemen's Houthis said they launched a hypersonic ballistic missile in the direction of Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. The missile was shot down, the Israeli military said.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Breaking down Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and its impact on the deficit and national debt
The Republican tax cut and spending bill could add trillions to the already massive deficit. Lisa Desjardins breaks down what President Trumpβs βBig Beautiful Billβ means for the national debt.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:After stripping forest, feral deer eat $100k worth of farm greens
In just three nights, deer destroy almost an entire crop at a fledgling vegetable-growing business north of Melbourne.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:GOP Sen. Ron Johnson explains why he opposes Trump’s budget in its current form
One of the biggest sticking points in the Trump budget bill is its projected impact on the national debt, a concern shared by several key Republican lawmakers. Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson is among them and he joined Geoff Bennett to discuss why.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:70 percent of students from Equatorial Guinea have overstayed visas in US: Ambassador
The majority of international students from Equatorial Guinea have overstayed their visas in the United States, according to David Gilmour, the U.S. ambassador to Equatorial Guinea. βUnfortunately, many Equatoguineans travel to the United States to study and for tourism and they remain in the country beyond the validity of their visa. Seventy percent of Equatoguinean...
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Senate GOP eyes Medicare cuts to pay for Trump bill
Presented by Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding β Republican lawmakers are looking at changes to Medicare to save more moneyto help pay for the partyβs megabill. {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Senate GOP eyes Medicare cuts to pay for Trump bill Republican lawmakers are looking at changes to Medicare to save more...
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Hamas: Israeli takeover of West Bank to be met with further 'resistance'
Hamas: Israeli takeover of West Bank to be met with further 'resistance' Hamas on Thursday responded to far-right Israeli cabinet member Bezalel Smotrich, who had announced hours earlier his plans for Israeli "sovereignty" over the entirety of the West Bank as he visited settlements there deemed illegal under international law. The plans, Hamas said in a statement, "are colonialist illusions that will collapse under...
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Commencement speakers share advice with the Class of 2025
Commencement speakers across the country are passing on key advice to the Class of 2025, sharing their recipes for success and life lessons learned. We take another moment to reflect on the words of wisdom being passed down to the next generation.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Who is Lucy Guo, the youngest 'self-made' billionaire in new Forbes ranking?
Lucy Guo has amassed more wealth than Rihanna, Madonna and Beyonce, according to a new Forbes ranking, but you're far less likely to have heard of her.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:5 takeaways from the explosive Trump-Musk divorce
The feud between President Trump and Elon Musk grew exponentially more bitter on Thursday. The two exchanged volleys of insults that reached their pinnacle β or nadir, depending upon oneβs perspective β when Musk alleged that files on the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein were being kept secret to protect Trump. The fissure between the two...
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Elon Muskβs stock plummets among Republicans
Elon Muskβs stock among House Republicans is sinking as the tech billionaireβs crusade against the partyβs βbig, beautiful billβ β and President Trump himself β boils over. Republicans are broadly brushing off the billionaire's campaign against the legislation, saying it will not have much, if any, impact on the bill's chances of passing through Congress....
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Trump administration sanctions International Criminal Court judges
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the sanctioned judges were involved in probes of US and Israeli military actions.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:House Oversight Chair Comer subpoenas Biden doctor
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) issued a subpoena on Thursday for testimony from former President Bidenβs White House doctor, Kevin OβConnor. It's Comer's latest move to expand his panelβs probesinto Bidenβs mental acuity. βAmong other subjects, the Committee expressed its interest in whether your financial relationship with the Biden family...
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:U.S. Air Force cadet who graduated with flying colours isn't allowed to serve their country
Hunter Marquez expected to be commissioned as a second lieutenant after graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy. Instead, theyβve been barred from service and placed on administrative leave under the U.S. President Donald Trumpβs transgender military ban, along with two of their fellow graduates.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Live updates: Musk retaliates against Trump, claiming he is in Epstein files, backs impeachment
A fight between President Trump and Elon Musk that broke into the open over the "big, beautiful bill" earlier in the week escalated quickly Thursday afternoon on social media. Trump, on his Truth Social platform, said "he just went CRAZY!" and threatened to cut Musk's government contracts. Musk, on his X platform, claimed Trump is...
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:More private guards flagged as NT's bulging prison network grows
The NT's corrections minister has flagged more private guards may be contracted to manage a under-pressure prison network, but has shut down union concerns the system will be privatised in its entirety.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Elon Musk demands Trump impeachment amid feud over economic policies and Epstein files
Elon Musk calls for the impeachment of Donald Trump over economic mismanagement and alleged Epstein ties, intensifying political tensions and demanding transparency in U.S. governance. Related: Elon Musk Resigns as Advisor to President Trump Amid Tax Bill Criticism and AI Privacy Concerns On June 5, 2025, tech entrepreneur Elon Musk publicly called for the impeachment [β¦]
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Diary entries give insight into dementia and life after rugby league
Karen Johnson grew up loving rugby league, but since her husband Brian died from Alzheimer's disease after playing professionally she has had a complicated relationship with the sport.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Trauma surgeon describes 'enormous' daily e-scooter toll in hospital
Royal Perth Hospital's head of trauma services says preventable e-scooter injuries are having lifelong effects on a huge number of patients, as the friend of a man who died after being hit by an e-scooter says his death was avoidable.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Fans line up for the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 around the world
In the U.S., a chaotic pre-order process in April left some fans frustrated after the consoles quickly sold out. People lined up early Thursday at stores in hopes of buying one.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:India leads in remittances - but Trump's tax could deal a blow
Trump's proposed 3.5% tax on remittances by foreign workers could seriously impact top recipient India.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:FirstFT: Donald Trump and Elon Muskβs feud erupts over tax bill
Also in todayβs newsletter, Washington and Beijing agree to new trade talks, and Citigroup lays off 3,500 tech staff in China
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Lebanon slams Israel after airstrikes in Beirut area
The Israeli military struck several sites in Beirut's southern suburbs that it said held underground facilities used by Hezbollah for drone production Thursday, on the eve of the Eid al-Adha holiday
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Trump says Elon Musk went 'CRAZY,' suggests cutting government contracts for his companies
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are clashing over a major budget bill Trump wants passed, which the Tesla CEO says will blow out federal deficits.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Almost 7000 machetes seized in Victoria this year, police say
Police say they're confiscating 44 illegal knives from Victorians per day on average β 31 per cent more than a decade ago.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:'Do you think Israel has a right to exist?': NYC mayoral debate question sparks backlash
'Do you think Israel has a right to exist?': NYC mayoral debate question sparks backlash People on social media were enraged after moderators at New York Cityβs first mayoral primary debate singled out candidate Zohran Mamdani with pointed questions aboutIsrael, widely seen as an attempt to undermine his support for Palestinian rights. On Wednesday night, nine Democratic candidates went head to head at the first debate...
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Trump attacks βcrazyβ Musk as relationship implodes
US president signals he may cut billionaireβs contracts with the federal government
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Spain beat France 5-4 in thriller to reach Nations League final
Yamal inspires Spain to thrilling 5-4 win over France to book a final against Iberian rivals Portugal.
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