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What the dismissal of hundreds of scientists means for a flagship climate report
In late April, the Trump administration told hundreds of scientists and experts that they were no longer needed to compile the next national climate assessment, a flagship report mandated by Congress to catalog the ways climate change affects the country. John Yang speaks with Elizabeth Koebele, an associate professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, who was among the recipients of that message.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:
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Trump wishes Biden 'fast and successful recovery' after cancer diagnosis
President Trump on Sunday expressed his condolences after former President Biden announced he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. "Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Bidenβs recent medical diagnosis," Trump posted on Truth Social. "We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we...
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:What to know about the new federal law against revenge porn and explicit deepfakes
On Monday, President Trump is expected to sign the bipartisan Take It Down Act, which calls for stricter penalties for posting sexually explicit images online without the subjectβs consent or with harmful intent β whatβs called βrevenge porn.β Ali Rogin speaks with tech journalist Laurie Segall, CEO of Mostly Human Media, to learn more.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Former Supercars champ involved in terrifying crash ahead of Indianapolis 500
Former Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin survives a terrifying crash in practice ahead of the Indianapolis 500.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:What scientists have learned from Mount St. Helens’ devastating eruption, 45 years later
It was 45 years ago today when Mount St. Helens erupted, triggering the biggest landslide in Earthβs recorded history and creating an ash cloud that reached across the country. John Yang looks back at the deadliest and most destructive volcanic eruption in U.S. history with Steve Olson, author of βEruption: The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens.β
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:How India-Pakistan conflict redefines the global security landscape
The battlefield testing of Chinese weapons systems during the India-Pakistan clash may signal a paradigm shift in global military dynamics.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Israel says it will allow 'basic' amount of aid into Gaza as it expands ground offensive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his cabinet was acting at the recommendation of the IDF because of "the operational need to enable the expansion of intense fighting."
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Live: Nationals leader weighing up options on way forward for nuclear
Nationals leader David Littleproud has charted a potential path forward for the Coalition's nuclear policy. Follow live.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Israeli strike kills woman in central Gaza
Israeli strike kills woman in central Gaza An Israeli air strike has killed a Palestinian woman in a tent housing displaced people on Al-Barakah Street in central Gaza's Deir el-Balah, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. Several others were injured in the attack.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Portuguese Ruling Alliance Goes First as Far-Right Runs Second
The Democratic Alliance (AD), of Portugalβs acting Prime Minister LuΓs Montenegro, is in the lead in the legislative elections in Portugal, with 33.40% of the votes and 55 seats, while the far-right force Chega is second, with 23.24% and 33 seats, with 95.15% of the votes counted. RELATED: First Polling Stations Close in Portugalβs Legislative [β¦]
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Cost blowout for AFL high-performance centre with Tasmania to pay $45m more
The Tasmanian government reveals the cost of building a new AFL high-performance centre for the Tasmania Devils has increased from a proposed $70 million to $115m.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Israel to allow βbasicβ aid into Gaza as military expands operations
Decision will end an almost three-month blockade that has stopped food and medicine entering Palestinian enclave
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Live: ASX set to slip after US credit downgrade
Wall Street closed just before the US credit rating was cut by Moody's over concerns about mounting debt. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer: What is it?
President Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, according to his office.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Former US President Joe Biden Is Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Former US President Joe Biden (2021-2025) was diagnosed with prostate cancer in an βaggressiveβ state with metastases to the bones, his office announced this Sunday in a statement. RELATED: Biden Expounds on Decision to Drop Out of Presidential Race βLast week, PresidentJoe Bidenwas seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing [β¦]
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Centrist Trzaskowski leads first round in Polandβs tight presidential poll
The ruling party's pro-EU candidate and a right-wing nationalist are set for a decisive second-round showdown on June 1.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Trump faces serious GOP questions over Air Force One Qatar plan
President Trump has returned from the Middle East to mounting questions about whether itβs appropriate for him to accept a luxury Qatari jet to serve as the next Air Force One, including from Republicans increasingly dubious that the move is a smart and worthwhile idea. Republicans have given the president a wide berth on a...
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Church seeks to sell property to pay child sex abuse claims
The Anglican Diocese of North Queensland is on the brink of financial collapse as it struggles to pay millions in compensation to victims of historic child sexual abuse.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Former US President Biden diagnosed with βaggressiveβ prostate cancer
Doctors discovered the cancer in Joe Biden last week after urinary symptoms and detection of a prostate nodule.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Pro-EU centrist wins Romanian presidential race over hard-right nationalist
An election that many viewed as a geopolitical choice between East and West comes months after the cancellation of the previous vote, which plunged Romania into its worst political crisis in decades.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Israel will allow limited aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade, Netanyahu says
Israeli PM said allowing some βbasicβ aid in would enable Israel to expand its new military operation, which began on Saturday.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Israel launches new Gaza assault; NSW police βextraordinaryβ search power; Bidenβs cancer diagnosis
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterGood morning. We lead today with Israel declaring it is launching a renewed βextensiveβ ground offensive to seize territory in Gaza, where the war-ravaged civilian population is already facing starvation.Also overseas: former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an...
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Khanna criticizes Trump agreement to put AI data center in Dubai: What about 'America First'?
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday criticized the Trump administrationβs deal with the United Arab Emirates to build a massive artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Dubai, suggesting the president should have sought to build the hub on American soil. In an interview on ABC Newsβs βThis Week,β the Silicon Valley congressman questioned whether the...
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo XIV calls for unity at inaugural mass and meets Zelensky
The new pontiff railed against harm done to the poor and the environment in his first mass at the Vatican.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:A mobile clinic brings vital care to Ukraine's liberated communities in the Kharkiv region
"A country cannot exist without its people. So weβre here, helping people so our country isnβt completely destroyed", says Anna Nikonenko, Co-Founder of Dignitas Ukraine
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Former US President Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' cancer
The 82-year-old Democrat was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, his office has said. He served as president from 2021 to 2025 and abruptly ended his bid for reelection last July.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Joe Biden diagnosed with βaggressive formβ of prostate cancer
Former US presidentβs office said the cancer cells had spread to the bone and Biden, 82, was reviewing treatment options with doctors.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer
The disease included βmetastasis to the bone,β according to a statement from his personal office.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Rare 'scraggly looking' Tasmanian eucalypt thrives while others die
Plant scientist Rebecca Jones recommends planting the heat-tolerant Risdon peppermint, which is currently found only on Hobart's eastern shore.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer, his office says
Former PresidentJoe Bidenwas diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone, his office said Sunday.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Rubio says 'we'll find out pretty soon' if Russia is 'tapping us along' in Ukraine talks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed cautious optimism about the Kremlin's commitment to brokering peace with Ukraine, while President Trump expressed frustration over the stagnant talks and threatened harsher sanctions if progress isn't made.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive form' of prostate cancer
Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has metastasised to the bone, his office says in a statement.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu says Israel will allow 'basic amount' of aid into Gaza
Netanyahu says Israel will allow 'basic amount' of aid into Gaza Israel will allow a "basic amount" of humanitarian aid into Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu's office has said. "Due to the need to expand the fighting, we will introduce a basic amount of food to the residents of Gaza to ensure no famine occurs," the Israeli prime minister's office said. This comes more than two months after Israel imposed a total blockade on...
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Sexyland workers allege 'disgusting and traumatic' harassment and sales
Workers at adult store chain Sexyland say they are harassed and threatened by customers on an almost nightly basis, with the stores lacking reporting systems to monitor abuse.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Why is southern Australia in drought β and when will it end?
Southern Australia is suffering some of the lowest rainfall levels on record. The drought wonβt break until the return of low pressure systems bringing heavy rain.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: