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Senators itching for Trump green light to move on Russia sanctions
Senators in both parties are itching to move a bipartisan Russia sanctions package as fighting escalates in the region, but Republicans are waiting on a green light from President Trump. The effort to pass a robust sanctions package is hitting high gear. Trump and his allies are sounding a considerably more negative tone about Russian...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:
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South Korea's opposition party chief Lee Jae Myung leads presidential race, opinion poll shows
Lee currently holds a sizable lead in opinion polling. A Gallup poll reportedly showed that 49% of respondents were in favor of Lee becoming president.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Pelourinho: The Living Heart of Salvador de Bahiaโs Colonial Heritage
The historic center of Salvador de Bahia, known as Pelourinho, stands as a vibrant testament to the cultural fusion that defines Brazil. Founded in 1549 by Tomรฉ de Sousa as the countryโs first capital, Salvador became a melting pot of European, African, and Indigenous influences. RELATED: San Luis Potosรญ: Cultural and Historical Heart of Mexico [โฆ]
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:Weatherย 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 โnever intended to apprehendโ a high schooler. In a statement posted to the social platform X on Sunday, Healey said she was โdisturbed 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 [โฆ]
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:'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: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 Barrรณn-Lรณpez reports.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Evening recap
Evening recap Our live blog will shortly be closing until tomorrow morning. Here are the day's key developments: - Israel has killed at least 38 people in Gaza since dawn on Monday, bringing the death toll to more than54,4170 since 7 October 2023. -Despite local officials confirming three people dead and 35 others injured in the overnight hours as Israeli forces shot at Palestinians collecting aid in Rafah, the US...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:EPA, Park Service take big hits in latest Trump budget plan
The Trump administrationโs 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 โskinnyโ version of the administrationโs 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: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 Trumpโs 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: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. Russiaโs 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 Ukraineโs land forces commander. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s budget and GOP support for cuts
NPRโs 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 riverโs water, according to new research published last week based on NASA satellite data. Itโs the latest warning of the regionโs rapidly declining water supplies as the seven basin statesโArizona, California, Colorado, [โฆ]
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 โ 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 Pentagonโs move to shift its oversight of Greenland under U.S. Northern Command aligns with President Donald Trumpโs 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:Chile Initiates Historic Judicial Process Against Those Responsible for Illegal Adoptions During Pinochetโs Dictatorship
Chile takes a fundamental step in social justice by prosecuting for the first time those responsible for illegal adoptions during Pinochetโs dictatorship, recognizing these crimes as crimes against humanity and seeking to repair the harm done to thousands of affected families. Related: Chile: Mapuche Leader Julia Chuรฑil Remains Missing After Six Months In a historic [โฆ]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Education Department misses key deadline for delivering statistics report
UPDATE: After this story was published, the Education Department updated its website late Monday afternoon, June 2, explaining that the new Report on the Condition of Education would no longer be a โsingular reportโ and instead update indicators on a rolling basis. Thedepartment published a sparsePart I highlights reporton five topics. For nearly 160 years, [โฆ] The post Education Department misses key deadline for...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Suspect charged with hate crime in attack at pro-Israeli rally in Colorado
A Colorado man has been charged with a federal hate crime for his alleged role in a gasoline-bombattack on a pro-Israeli rally inBoulder, Colo.,that injured eight people, according to an affidavit issued by the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:In China, 'The Great American' burger is now made with Australian beef
But the 90-day tariff pause agreed by China and the U.S. in Geneva in May is now under threat as both sides have accused each other of breaching the terms.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:US top diplomat uses attack on pro-Israel march to threaten visa holders
US top diplomat uses attack on pro-Israel march to threaten visa holders US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday posted a fresh warning on X to visa holders, one day after a man who overstayed his visa attacked a pro-Israel march in Colorado. "In light of yesterdayโs horrific attack, all terrorists, their family members, and terrorist sympathizers here on a visa should know that under the Trump Administration we...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Bare-knuckle 'boxing' in parliament is a spectacle, but with more at stake
Bare-knuckle boxing is a fitting metaphor for politics โ adults whacking each other for sport. The difference is boxers volunteer to punch and get punched, while the public bear the consequences of politicians brandishing their knuckles in parliament.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:In pictures: Washington DC raises money for Gaza in five-kilometre race
In pictures: Washington DC raises money for Gaza in five-kilometre race Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 19:04 More than 2,000 people turned out on Saturday, raising nearly $800,000 for mental health services in the besieged enclave The race on Saturday was organised by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (Unrwa) USA at Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC. People of all ages and walks of life took...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:UN calls for investigation into killings near Gaza aid distribution site
Antonio Guterres says he is "appalled" by reports of Palestinians being killed and injured while seeking aid in Gaza.
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