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Woman's stubborn cough turns out to be deadly disease
A Queensland childhood educator says pushing her doctor for further testing saved her life when she struggled to shake what she thought was a persistent flu.
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Why monsoon rains wreak havoc annually in India's cities
Indian cities flood again as poor planning, outdated drainage and climate change expose the urban crisis.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Ukraine, Russia peace talks: POW deal, but no ceasefire
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Little progress as Ukraine, Russia leave 2nd round of peace talks Delegations from Russia and Ukraine wrapped up peace talks Monday with plans to swap prisoners, but no breakthrough on a proposed ceasefire. AP Ukrainian...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:New doco lets us eavesdrop on John and Yoko's conversations in the 70s
One To One: John & Yoko takes us inside the lives of the famous couple as they agitate for revolution in their new home city of New York.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:WeatherΒ Service rehiring at offices left 'critically understaffed' by layoffs
The National Weather Service (NWS) is seeking to hire 126 people, including at least some meteorologists, after massive layoffs at the agency left several offices understaffed. Tom Fahy, legislative director at a union that represents NWS employees, told The Hill that the weather service would conduct the hiring. Positions that would be open include meteorologists,...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:DHS explains to Massachusetts governor it 'never intended to apprehend' high schooler
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday explained in a reply to a post by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) that it βnever intended to apprehendβ a high schooler. In a statement posted to the social platform X on Sunday, Healey said she was βdisturbed and outraged by reports that a Milford High School...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Re-elected as Vice President of UN General Assembly: A Triumph for Sovereignty and Multipolarity
Venezuela secures a second term as Vice President of the UN General Assembly for 2025-2026, reaffirming its commitment to sovereignty, dialogue, and the fight against imperialist sanctions. Related: Venezuela Dismantles Network Manipulating Parallel Dollar: Government Defends Economic Sovereignty In a significant diplomatic achievement, Venezuela has been re-elected to serve as Vice President of the United [β¦]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:One death every seven minutes: The world's worst country to give birth
Nigeria accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths - a lack of medics and poor facilities are partly to blame.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:New WA mine prompts fears for historic rock tunnel
A WA mayor says a new iron ore mine could impact his community's groundwater and wipe out a tourist attraction.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Rubio leading negotiations with Bukele on returning migrants
The Justice Department disclosed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading negotiations for the return of a Venezuelan man sent to a Salvadoran prison. The disclosure, made in Monday court filings, is no guarantee the Trump administration will secure the return of a man known only in court documents as Cristian, who was deported in spite...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:'Emotions can run high': Verstappen addresses Russell incident
Max Verstappen stops short of apologising for an incident involving George Russell at the Barcelona Grand Prix.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:US moves to open Alaskan wilderness to oil drilling with Biden rule rollback
Energy department proposes to scrap restrictions as Trump seeks to fulfil campaign pledge to oil industry
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Investigators say man used makeshift flamethrower in attack on pro-Israel group in Boulder
Federal and state prosecutors charged a man with 16 counts of attempted murder and with a hate crime after he allegedly set fire to demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, who were marching in support of Israeli hostages. The Trump administration has condemned the attacker for his alleged crimes and also his legal status, saying he had overstayed his visa. Laura BarrΓ³n-LΓ³pez reports.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Blue states vs. red states
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump tax bill debate: 'Donor states' vs. 'taker states' Democrats and blue-state Republicans defend the state and local tax (SALT) deduction and advocate for a higher cap because their states often pay more in taxes than they...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:EPA, Park Service take big hits in latest Trump budget plan
The Trump administrationβs more detailed budget request seeks to decimate science, staffing and other programs at multiple environment-related federal agencies. Entities ranging from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the National Park Service (NPS) would see deep and specific cuts under the less βskinnyβ version of the administrationβs budget that was released late Friday. The...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: 3 killed and dozens more hurt heading to Gaza aid distribution site
In our news wrap Monday, three people were killed and dozens more injured while headed to an aid distribution site in Gaza, more than 100 wildfires in Canada forced mass evacuations and sent smoke and unhealthy air deep into the U.S. and Newark airport reopened one of its three runways nearly two weeks ahead of schedule.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Trump Administration Faces Legal Action Over Federal Cutsβ Impact on Manatees
The Trump administrationβs government-wide staff cuts threaten federally protected manatees in a Florida national wildlife refuge established for the purpose of safeguarding the beloved sea cows, according to a new legal filing from the Center for Biological Diversity. The administration is accused of imperiling the manatees by failing to adequately staff the Crystal River National [β¦]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Congress expects Trump request to cut funding already approved as big bill faces hurdles
As lawmakers return to Washington, they expect a rescission request from the White House to cut funding already passed by Congress. Among other cuts, President Trumpβs request is expected to include the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the nonprofit through which NPR and PBS get federal funding. Lisa Desjardins reports on what this could look like and what is ahead.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Romanian man pleads guilty to ‘swatting’ plot that targeted an ex-U.S. president and lawmakers
A Romanian citizen has pleaded guilty to engaging in a plot to use βswattingβ calls to intimidate and threaten dozens of people with bogus police emergencies, including a former U.S. president and several members of Congress.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:How the Trump administration’s plans to slash NASA’s budget will impact science
Funding for science is very much on the chopping block in President Trump's proposed budget. It's a fraught moment for NASA, particularly for those focused on earth science and not human space travel. Over the weekend, Trump announced he was withdrawing the nomination of his original pick to lead NASA, billionaire Jared Isaacman. Miles O'Brien reports.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Complex Ukrainian drone attack deals major blow to Russian bombers
Ukraine launched an unprecedented attack that sent drones deep inside Russia to target bombers. Russiaβs strikes also accelerated as it launched the largest drone salvo of the war. One attack killed more than a dozen soldiers, leading to the resignation of Ukraineβs land forces commander. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Top immigration official defends tactics as arrests rise nationwide
The head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is defending himself against criticism that authorities are being too heavy-handed as they ramp up arrests toward President Donald Trumpβs promises of mass deportations.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s budget and GOP support for cuts
NPRβs Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the big week ahead for Republicans and the Trump agenda on Capitol Hill and a new poll shows how young voters view the parties and their leadership.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Colorado River Basin Aquifers Are Declining Even More Steeply Than the River, New Research Shows
Declines of underground water supplies that are vital to cities and farming in the Colorado River Basin are outpacing the losses of the riverβs water, according to new research published last week based on NASA satellite data. Itβs the latest warning of the regionβs rapidly declining water supplies as the seven basin statesβArizona, California, Colorado, [β¦]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Opinion: Why I support the UK taking a more nuanced position on Hamas
Opinion: Why I support the UK taking a more nuanced position on Hamas The reputation of Hamas sank to its lowest point after its attack on 7 October 2023, in which1,200 Israelisand foreigners were killed and251 taken hostage. InIsrael, this attack provoked a tsunami of anger, strident calls for revenge, demands for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza, and a national consensus in support of the total eradication of Hamas. The...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:White House asks for steep cuts to HHS budget
Presented by Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding β The White House is seeking $94.7 billion to fund the Department of Health and Human Services in fiscal year 2026, a decrease of more than $31 billion fromFY 2025. {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump administration seeks steep cuts to HHS budget The White...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:A Brief But Spectacular take on big talk
Kalina Silverman is a storyteller who's transforming how we connect with each other. Her "Big Talk" project turns simple conversations into profound exchanges and has reached millions. Recently, Silverman turned her attention to documenting the stories of California wildfire survivors, helping raise millions in relief. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on big talk.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:How political chaos helped forge South Korea's presidential frontrunner
A political implosion turned controversial politician Lee Jae-myung into a presidential favourite.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Trump grounds NASA nominee
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump pulls NASA administrator nomination The White House withdrew its nomination of tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA over the weekend, stirring confusion among some Republicans and space industry figures. AP Photo/John Raoux, File The White House offered few details on the reasoning for pulling Issacman's...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Trump team emphasizes immigration in Boulder response
President Trump and his administration are leaning into immigration more than antisemitism in the wake of an attack in Boulder, Colo., that targeted a pro-Israel gathering. The administration has made it its mission to usher in tough immigration policies, and it has also gone after universities for antisemitism over campus protests related to the Gaza...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Pentagon to redraw command map to more closely align Greenland with the US
The Pentagonβs move to shift its oversight of Greenland under U.S. Northern Command aligns with President Donald Trumpβs pledge to take control of the autonomous Danish territory.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Man out for dinner in city when he was critically hurt in e-scooter crash
Neighbours describe a man who was critically injured when he was hit by an e-scooter, allegedly being ridden by a woman under the influence of alcohol in Perth, as a "kind and gentle" soul.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Uber reintroduces chief operating officer role as CEO loosens grip
Andrew Macdonald has been appointed COO and president after serving as head of mobility
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:‘It’s time, folks.’ Marc Maron to end his ‘WTF’ podcast after 15 years
Comic and actor Marc Maron said Monday that he's ending his popular and influential podcast βWTF with Marc Maronβ after nearly 16 years.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:GOP beats down key budget office over tax plan projections
Republicans are using Congressβs official budget scorer as a whipping boy, as they argue a major package of President Trumpβs tax priorities is costless, despite multiple projections placing the planβs price tag at trillions of dollars over the next decade. While the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has not yet released its final estimate of House Republicans'...
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