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Israel carries out air strikes in Daraa, Syria
Israel carries out air strikes in Daraa, Syria Israel confirmed late on Tuesday that it launched multiple air strikes on parts of rural Daraa in Syria, in response to what it says were projectiles coming from Syrian territory. Syria's foreign ministry said it remains committed to not posing a threat to any of its neighbours, and condemned Israel's bombings which resulted "in significant human and material losses," the...
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Freedom Caucus urges top funding negotiators to lock in DOGE cuts
The House Freedom Caucus is pushing for House GOP appropriators to work to lock in cuts pursued by President Trumpโs Department of Government Efficiency as the party begins crafting government funding legislation for fiscal year 2026. In a letter addressed to Reps. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), chair and ranking member of the...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Family farm in Oregon grows crops to share South Asian cuisine with its community
A family farm in Oregon is unlike most here in the U.S. Sandeep Pillai of our journalism training program, PBS News Student Reporting Labs, spoke with the farm's owners about the connection between their South Asian heritage and the crops they grow.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Mangioneโs lawyers motion for court appearance without bulletproof vest, shackles
Luigi Mangioneโs attorneys filed a Tuesday motion to request that their client make his next appearance in state court without a bulletproof vest and shackles. Mangioneโs high-profile case linked to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been in headlines for months since his arrest in December. His lawyers say the coverage and appearance...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Central American officials who back Cuban medical mission face US visa restrictions
The State Department announced on Tuesday that โseveralโ Central American government officials, who the U.S. government says are linked to Cubaโs medical mission program, will face visa restrictions. The government officials, who were not named, are responsible for the Cuban medical mission programs, which include elements of forced labor and exploitation of the countryโs workers,...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:RAMS sued over allegations of dodgy home loans
ASIC has accused the now-defunct Westpac brand of breaching its obligations under credit laws and engaging in "widespread unlicensed conduct" between June 2019 and April 2023.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Chinese couple charged with attempt to smuggle noxious fungus into US
Case comes as Washington continues to focus on national security risks stemming from Beijing
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:US Navy to rename ship named after gay activist Harvey Milk
The USNS Harvey Milk was christened in 2021 after the Californian politician who was murdered while in office in 1978. The decision follows a purge of diversity initiatives at the Pentagon.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Trump administration rescinds emergency abortion guidanceย
The Trump administration has rescinded guidance telling health care workers who provide abortions to save their patients' lives that they are protected under federal law. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Tuesday that it is rescinding guidance issued during the Biden administration, reinforcing...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Trump bill takes unfriendly fire from GOP allies
President Trumpโs โbig, beautiful billโ took unfriendly fire from several White House allies Tuesday, including Elon Musk, complicating its path out of the Senate and to the presidentโs desk. Musk offered stinging criticism of the bill just days after he left the administration, calling it โa disgusting abomination.โ โIโm sorry, but I just canโt stand...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Nvidia tops Microsoft, regains most valuable company title for first time since January
Nvidia has been trading places with Apple and Microsoft at the top of the market cap ranks since last June.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:EPA workforce shrinks under Trump
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA workforce down more than 700 people under Trump The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is down at least 733 staffers so far this year, the agency told The Hill. Greg Nash An EPA spokesperson said the agency had 16,347 staffers as of May...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Should you still isolate when you are sick with COVID or influenza?
What has changed since the pandemic when it comes to isolating when sick, whether it's COVID or a bad cold?
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:It's taken Alex decades to feel comfortable with the kind of man he is
Alex Mills has battled with stereotypes of what a man should be for years. He's now shedding light on toxic masculinity in a bid to get more men to think about the type of man they want to be and stamp out certain behaviours.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:British industry exempted from Trumpโs doubling of steel tariffs
But UK bosses are pressing Sir Keir Starmer for a rapid implementation of the trade deal agreed with the president
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Farmers urge gardeners to check tomato plants as virus plans scrapped
Fearing hundreds of millions of dollars in losses, farmers are pleading with industry and home gardeners to help them limit the spread of a highly contagious tomato virus.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:The Indian pilot set for a historic space journey on Axiom-4
Shubhanshu Shukla will be only the second Indian to travel to space and the first-ever to visit ISS.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:The southern lights have been spectacular lately. It won't last
We've been treated to some stunning aurora australis light displays over the past few days. But the solar cycle means that'll settle down soon.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Gaza Freedom Flotilla crew issues 'distress signal' after spotting drone overhead
Gaza Freedom Flotilla crew issues 'distress signal' after spotting drone overhead Members of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, a vessel named Madleen, posted a video to social media late on Tuesday, urging viewers to share their "distress signal" after they spotted a drone overhead. The Madleen was some 80 kilometres away from Greece in the Mediterranean, on its way to Egypt, when the drone flew above it, then either turned...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Meta Strikes 20-Year Nuclear Power Deal With Constellation Energy
Facebookโs parent company Meta locked in 20 years of nuclear power on Tuesday from Constellation Energy to help meet the tech giantโs surging energy demand for artificial intelligence and its other power-intensive computing needs. โSecuring clean, reliable energy is necessary to continue advancing our AI ambitions,โ Urvi Parekh, head of global energy at Meta, said [โฆ]
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Wells Fargo asset cap lifted after โfake accountsโ scandal
Removal of $2tn limit imposed by Federal Reserve in 2018 frees US bank to pursue growth
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Friends of Guyana and Venezuela Should Encourage More Public Discourse on Essequibo
By Earl Bousquet Territorial disputes exist the-world-over: The Antarctica, Malvinas Islands, Western Sahara, Somalia, South China Sea, Korean Peninsula, Nagorno Karabakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Taiwan, Occupied Palestine, Syriaโs Golan Heights, Ukraine and Russia. Ages-old Caribbean territorial disputes include that between Haiti and the Dominican Republic on the shared island of Hispaniola, Belize and Guatemala โ [โฆ]
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Medicaid cuts in 'big beautiful bill' become flashpoint for GOP
Republicans are increasingly on the defensive over the partyโs handling of Medicaid cuts in the partyโs โbig, beautiful bill,โ underscoring how the issue has become an early flashpoint ahead of next yearโs midterms. A number of Republicans have been pressed about cuts to Medicaid in heated town halls and conferences, most recently Sen. Joni Ernst...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Sabalenka wants 'equal treatment' over scheduling of French Open women's matches
Playing in front of a half-empty stadium in the morning leaves world number one Aryna Sabalenka questioning the scheduling of women's matches at the French Open.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Adam's a star in his home town, but tough choices are on the horizon
Adam is a local celebrity, but his 67-year-old parents are planning for when they're no longer around to care for him โ and it means a 700km move.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Elon Musk slams Trumpโs signature budget bill as a โdisgusting abominationโ
Donald Trump's budget bill faces Republican discord in Senate, where some lawmakers reject increase to US national debt.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Ernst risks political blowback with 'we all are going to die' remarks
Sen. Joni Ernstโs (R-Iowa) recent controversial remarks on Medicaid are threatening to become a political liability for the incumbent as she faces reelection next year. Ernst drew the ire of Democrats when she responded to concerns about potential Medicaid cuts by saying โwe all are going to die.โ Despite the swift backlash, Ernst doubled down...
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Indian legend in tears as Bengaluru finally break IPL hoodoo
Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeat the Punjab Kings in the IPL final to claim their first title after finishing runners-up three times.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:For Insurers, Smaller Weather Events Add Up to Big Losses as Climate Change Accelerates
Sunday marked the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, a six-month stretch in which warm ocean waters and moist atmospheric conditions create the ideal foundation for tropical cyclones to form. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts โabove-averageโ activity, including six to 10 hurricanes. Each year, these climate-supercharged cyclones make headlines for causing mass [โฆ]
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Live: ASX to rise ahead of first-quarter GDP data release
A rally on Wall Street is likely to send Australian stocks higher, while the Australian Bureau of Statistics is set to release the GDP figures for the March quarter at 11:30am AEST.Follow the latest updates in our live blog.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:READ FULL: White House memo asks Congress to claw back funds from public media and foreign aid programs
Trump's aides say the funding cuts target programs that promote liberal ideologies.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Victorian principals given greater powers to expel students
From next term, students in Victoria could be suspended or expelled for misbehaviour outside of school or online. The rules currently only apply to behaviour on school grounds.
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:White House Spokesperson Addresses Why Trump Has Not Reacted to Kievโs Attack on Russia
The White House clarifies President Trumpโs stance on Ukraineโs recent attacks against Russian military targets, highlighting his cautious and hopeful approach toward peace negotiations amid escalating conflict. Related: White House: Trump and Xi to Hold Phone Call This Week on Trade Issues In the wake of Ukraineโs recent drone and missile strikes on Russian military [โฆ]
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:BlackRock removed from Texas blacklist after climate policy rollback
Decision allows state funds to buy shares in the asset manager and invest in its funds following three-year boycott
Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source:Trump orders 50% steel and aluminium tariffs to begin on June 4
US president escalates trade war by doubling levies on all exporters except the UK
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