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Trump expected to nominate Todd Blanche to be attorney general - Politico

The president’s former defense attorney has been serving in the position on an acting basis since April.

Politico

Breaking News1 day ago

Israel and Lebanon agree on a full ceasefire, conditioned on steps by Hezbollah - Axios

The deal's success hinges on whether Hezbollah accepts and complies with the negotiated ceasefire terms.

Axios

Politics

Politics18 hours ago

Platner Denies Hurting Ex-Girlfriend and Says He Will Not Quit Senate Race

In an interview after The Times reported on his treatment of women he had dated, Graham Platner acknowledged “not exactly acting with the best behavior” after his military service.

Politics20 hours ago

House Passes Ukraine Aid in Defiance of Republican Leaders

Eighteen G.O.P. lawmakers broke with their party and joined Democrats to deliver yet another blow to the president’s foreign policy agenda.

Politics23 hours ago

Trump’s Fraud Claims in California Could Undermine Confidence in November Result

The president is claiming without evidence that the lengthy counting process in California, which could help determine control of Congress, means Democrats are stealing the election.

Politics23 hours ago

Trump Plans to Create a Promenade at the Lincoln Memorial

The president announced a new project that would connect the memorial to the Potomac River. He isn’t sure if he wants it to be named after himself.

Politics23 hours ago

Postal Service Frees Up Enough Cash to Keep Operating for ‘Several Years’

The agency had warned it could run out of money within months, but its regulators said suspending payments to a retirement fund had given officials more time to find a permanent solution.

Politics1 day ago

Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior

The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine could be charming, women said in interviews, but some found his actions intimidating and disturbing.

Politics1 day ago

Trump Offers Funds for First New U.S. Coal Plants in 13 Years

The president announced a total of $700 million in federal money to reinvigorate the domestic coal industry, which has been in decline for decades.

Politics1 day ago

Senators Cassidy and Booker Ask Judge to Maintain Block on $1.8 Billion Fund

Bill Cassidy, a Republican, and Cory Booker, a Democrat, maintained that the fund was “an immediate and dire threat to our constitutional order and the authority of Congress.”

Economy

Oil only accounts for half the cost of a gallon of gas. Here's where the rest comes from. - CBS News

U.S. gas prices are surging as the Iran war drives up the global cost of oil. But what exactly accounts for what you pay at the pump?

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Elon Musk Is Dipping Into the Rejected Candidates Pile After Admitting xAI 'Was Not Built Right' - Gizmodo

We're all trying to find the guy who did this.

3 min read

Canada sheds more than 100,000 jobs in first two months of year - BBC

February saw the sharpest drop in Canada's employment totals since the Covid-19 pandemic, mostly due to the US tariff squeeze

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Stock Market Today: Dow Fades On Inflation, GDP Surprise; Nvidia Turns Lower (Live Coverage) - Investor's Business Daily

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rose early but retreated Friday after surprise inflation and GDP data. Adobe plunged on earnings.

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices - AP News

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs. Prices rose 2.8% in January compared with a year earlier…

4 min read

Starbucks union sent the company a proposed contract. Here's what baristas want - CNBC

Discussions between Starbucks and the union representing about 6% of its company-owned U.S. stores hit a wall last year.

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Southwest Airlines to discontinue flights to Chicago's O'Hare airport in June, continue service to Midway - ABC7 Chicago

Southwest Airlines said Friday it will discontinue service to Chicago's O'Hare airport in June.

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Amazon Prime Video nearly doubles the price to go ad-free and stream 4K video - The Verge

Amazon Prime Video is raising the price of its ad-free plans from $2.99 to $4.99 per month and removing 4K streaming from Prime subscribers who don’t pay extra.

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Technology

Wary of Americans, Canada Bets on Its Own A.I.

The country on Thursday released a national artificial intelligence strategy that focuses on building its sovereign capability and protecting consumers.

What Are A.I. Agents Actually Doing?

A San Francisco start-up called Arena found that people are most likely to use A.I. agents on the job, particularly if they are in the tech industry.

Is LinkedIn Entering Its Post-Cringe Era?

Celebrities and paid influencers have transformed the career-focused platform, which for some users, has become a job unto itself.

Space Nerds, Rejoice! SpaceX’s I.P.O. Lifts Dreams of the Cosmos.

Few are as delighted by the pending market debut as the vibrant community of space enthusiasts who want to push discovery of the final frontier.

The Steady Hand at SpaceX Is Not Elon Musk

Gwynne Shotwell, the president and chief operating officer, is the adult-in-the-room foil to Mr. Musk as SpaceX prepares for a blockbuster initial public offering.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Buying Used Tech Gadgets

With a shortage of some components driving up costs of consumer electronics, refurbished devices are an attractive alternative to buying new.

The Small-Business Owners Managing Whole Armies of A.I. Employees

When you turn A.I. agents loose on your finances, email and customers, what could possibly go wrong?

Can These Ads Make You Love A.I.?

A campaign for ChatGPT relies on heartwarming retro vibes to sell a product that has become a source of concern for most Americans.

Health

Health20 hours ago

In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes

Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists.

Health1 day ago

Bernard Roizman, Virologist Who Demystified Herpes, Dies at 96

He mapped the herpes simplex virus genome, revealing how it invades cells. His work also helped lay the groundwork for potential vaccines and gene therapies.

Health2 days ago

As Ebola Outbreak Widens, Trump Has Yet to Outline a Plan

Despite long-established procedures for bringing Americans home for monitoring and treatment, the Trump administration has not said that it will allow those at risk of Ebola back into the country.

Rubio Suggests U.S. Return to Global Vaccine Program in Rebuke of Kennedy

Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated in pointed testimony to senators that he was reclaiming control of the U.S. relationship with Gavi, an international vaccine alliance.

Only the Right Tests Can Stop This Ebola Outbreak. Congo Has Hardly Any.

A chronic lack of investment in development of better tests has left clinicians blind and allows deadly viruses to spread unchecked.

Trump Megadonor Gave $5.5 Million Estate to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Group

A Mellon heir transferred the adjacent Connecticut properties, covering about 300 acres, at no cost to Children’s Health Defense last year.

As Ebola Spreads, Scientists Race to Find Vaccines and Treatments

The Bundibugyo virus, a little known type, previously had caused just two small outbreaks. Now it’s at the center of a rapidly widening epidemic in Africa.

Health4 days ago

Giant Stone Urns Hint at the Death Rites of a Lost People in Laos

Thousands of mysterious containers lie scattered across northern Laos. These “death jars” may have provided a form of communal interment, archaeologists reported.

Science

BBC News - Science & Environment

Science15 hours ago

'It's a very big deal' - curlew eggs hatch after being saved from wildfire

The four chicks, which hatched from the eggs, are being cared for until they are old and strong enough to be released.

Phys.org - News And Articles On Science And Technology

Science18 hours ago

Image: Colorful, chaotic Jupiter

NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this color-enhanced view of Jupiter's northern hemisphere during its 61st close flyby of the giant planet on May 12, 2024.

Phys.org - News And Articles On Science And Technology

Science18 hours ago

From oversight to coercion: How authoritarian governments are twisting AI safety to get tech companies to fall in line

When researchers founded Anthropic in 2021, they said the race to build powerful AI was moving too recklessly. They inserted detailed safety measures into their products and marketed their commitment to safety as the corporate quality that distinguished them from competitors—notably OpenAI, the rival company they had left. In March 2026, that reputation was tested when the Trump administration declared that Anthropic was a supply chain risk.

Phys.org - News And Articles On Science And Technology

Science19 hours ago

In Iowa, water pollution is a health threat that also disrupts summer fun

Hannah Ray J Childs propelled her kayak into a rapid on Iowa's Maquoketa River on a recent afternoon and dipped her paddle in the water to swing the front of her boat into the air.

Phys.org - News And Articles On Science And Technology

Science20 hours ago

New X-ray method captures solid-liquid interfaces and bulk liquids simultaneously

Researchers have developed a method for making simultaneous soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) measurements of solid-liquid interfaces and bulk liquids. By controlling the thickness of the liquid layer, they obtained the O K-edge XAS spectrum of bulk H2O from a liquid H2O layer on a thin Au film using the transmission method, and they used the electron-yield method to obtain the XAS spectrum of the H2O/Au interface by measuring the drain currents from the Au surface following soft X-ray absorption. This method for obtaining simultaneous XAS measurements of solid-liquid interfaces and bulk...

Phys.org - News And Articles On Science And Technology

Science20 hours ago

Polyphenol structures reveal why tea, cocoa and fruit compounds taste so different

A pilot study has developed a new sensory evaluation method that links the chemical structures of polyphenols with their distinct taste properties. Using trained human panelists, researchers showed that different polyphenols produce unique sensory effects, including bitterness, acidity, and astringency. The findings may help improve functional food design and food processing technologies while advancing understanding of how taste-related sensory pathways contribute to digestion, metabolism, and health-related responses.

Phys.org - News And Articles On Science And Technology

Science21 hours ago

Nanoparticles inspired by lung fluid improve therapies targeting respiratory system

The CIC biomaGUNE Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials has developed pulmonary surfactant nanoparticles (the blend of lipids and proteins that line the alveoli and enables breathing), which are encapsulated in a drug used to treat pulmonary fibrosis. The researchers show that these nanoparticles are highly capable of remaining trapped in the diseased tissue after being administered via the pulmonary pathway. This allows the doses of antifibrotic medication to be cut, and thus reduces the potential side effects associated with conventional therapies. Tests carried out on mice...

Phys.org - News And Articles On Science And Technology

Science21 hours ago

Rice–fish co-culturing could help curb schistosomiasis while increasing food production

The chronic disease schistosomiasis wreaks havoc on more than 220 million people around the world, with the vast majority of cases being in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite decades of mass drug administration campaigns, schistosomiasis remains one of the world's most widespread neglected tropical diseases. Rice farmers and their families are particularly at risk, as the parasitic worms that cause the disease are spread by freshwater snails found in the standing water of rice fields.

World News

What are the Ebola vaccines under research, and when will they be ready?

At least three vaccines are being funded, research being fast-tracked as the outbreak spreads faster than the response.

Al Jazeera English

New clay-court tennis complex opens in Beijing

The Tennis Center (Phase II) of Wenyu River Park, Beijing's largest urban green lung, officially opened to the public as a major new landmark of the park. ...

Antaranews.com

What More Did Lindy Ruff Have To Do?

Lindy Ruff guided Buffalo out of a 14-year playoff drought and to an Atlantic Division title, yet still fell just short in the Jack Adams voting in a result that has many questioning what more he could have possibly done.

The Hockey News

Barcelona midfielder rejects all offers and commits his future to the club – report

Marc Bernal’s resurgence has been one of the most impressive for Barcelona this past season, especially during the second half of the campaign. The young midfielder has quietly established himself a...

Barcauniversal.com

China’s Tiananmen crackdown: A timeline of 1989 events

Thirty-seven years ago, China's military violently ended pro-democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. The government has never released a full death toll, with estimates ranging into the thousands. This event, marked by student-led demonstrations a…

The Times of India

As Beijing tightens grip on VPNs, internet users in China adapt

People in China say it is increasingly difficult to access the open internet, but they continue to find ways around Beijing's censorship apparatus.

ABC News (AU)

Spieli - Open Map - Kids Out

The Spieli History and Motivation From the very beginning of my OSM journey, I loved the idea of playground maps. There are several reasons for this, but I won’t go into detail here. For example: open data, maps, FOSS, and, of course, the children and their…

Openstreetmap.org

JETOUR T2 Wins 2026 South African Car of the Year Award

JOHANNESBURG, June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JETOUR T2 has claimed 2026 South African Car of the Year (COTY), alongside the top honour in the Mild Adventure category. JETOUR has become the first Chinese automotive manufacturer to claim the prestigious titl…

GlobeNewswire

Opinion

USS Mustin conducts a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Arctic [Image 14 of 15]

U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) breaks away from Military Sealift Command Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Indian Ocean, May 28, 2026. Mustin is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass...

USS Mustin conducts a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Arctic [Image 13 of 15]

U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) receives cargo from Military Sealift Command Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Indian Ocean, May 28, 2026. Mustin is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass...

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U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) approaches Military Sealift Command Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) prior to a replenishment-at-sea in the Indian Ocean, May 28, 2026. Mustin is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication...

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USS Mustin conducts a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Arctic [Image 11 of 15]

U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) receives a fuel probe from Military Sealift Command Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Indian Ocean, May 28, 2026. Mustin is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass...

USS Mustin conducts a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Arctic [Image 9 of 15]

U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Justine Batres, from California, fires a shot line from the midships of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) during a replenishment-at-sea with Military Sealift Command Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) in the Indian Ocean, May 28, 2026. Mustin is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and...