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Trump appoints housing official as acting director of national intelligence

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 09:51

Bill Pulte has shown a willingness to go after the president's perceived enemies.

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Doctors checked Biden just after Trump debate as Jill Biden feared he had a stroke

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 09:40

The Biden administration previously said doctors examined the president "days" following the debate, not in the moments after. The former first lady revealed more details in her new book.

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How Ebola kills -- and what it takes to stop it

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 07:42

It's a virus that can strike with unrelenting force. The kind of care need to knock it out is often not fully available in a lower resource country like the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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DOJ will pause $1.8 billion fund, per court order. And, key primaries to watch today

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 06:10

The DOJ says it will abide by a federal court order pausing its anti-weaponization fund. And, six states are holding primaries today. Here are the races to watch.

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Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military, appeals court rules

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 04:51

A divided panel of appeals court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service.

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EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 04:17

The European Union has moved forward with an overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to ramp up deportations and build detention centers abroad. Critics compared the regulation to the immigration strategy of the Trump administration.

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Why is Michigan loosening its rules for parents wanting to exempt kids from vaccines?

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 04:00

A decade ago, Michigan had high rates of parents not vaccinating their children, so it required them to attend an in-person education class to get an exemption. It worked — until things got ugly.

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Tuesday is a big primary day. Here are key races to watch

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 04:00

Six states — California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, South Dakota and New Mexico — hold elections on Tuesday. Here are key races to follow.

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For veterans, a place where peace can take root

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 04:00

Iraq war veteran John Follmer leads vet volunteers who are rehabbing a neglected Japanese garden on the West LA Veterans Affairs Campus.

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Stripping U.S. citizenship en masse is harder than Trump vowed

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 04:00

President Trump's vow to revoke citizenship worries immigrant advocates, legal scholars and naturalized Americans — but so far it's proving harder to do than the rhetoric suggests.

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Morning news brief

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 03:42

DOJ says it will pause its 'anti-weaponization' fund after judge's ruling, Trump says he urged Israel, Hezbollah to hold fire amid rising tensions over Lebanon, Californians vote in state's primaries.

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Ultra-Orthodox protesters block roads and trains across Israel over military draft

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 02:55

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on fire to protest mandatory enlistment in Israel's military.

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What to know about US military strikes on alleged drug boats

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 01:16

The U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats have killed over 200 people. The attacks began in September and aim to stem drug flow, but critics question their legality and effectiveness.

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Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least 11 and traps others in damaged buildings

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 01:04

Russia attacked Ukraine overnight Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and trapping others, authorities said. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged in eight of Kyiv's districts.

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Iran halts talks with U.S. over Israeli actions in Lebanon, Gaza

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 16:28

Trumps says Israel and Hezbollah will stop fighting after Iran stops talks with U.S. over Israeli operations in southern Lebanon, Gaza

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Justice Department says it will abide by court order pausing its 'anti-weaponization' fund

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 15:35

The Justice Department said it 'strongly disagrees' with the court's ruling that paused a $1.776 fund for victims of government "weaponization," but would still abide by it.

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Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over alleged safety lapses

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 14:52

The lawsuit accuses the company of failing to warn users that ChatGPT could be dangerous and instead marketing it as safe and reliable.

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AI giant Anthropic prepares to sell stock to the public; files preliminary IPO paperwork

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 13:27

The Anthropic IPO, and those of other AI-related firms like OpenAI, could be among the biggest in U.S. history.

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Serena Williams returns to tennis, announcing 'next chapter'

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 13:20

A tennis legend at 44, Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis this month, announcing plans to play in the HSBC Championships in London. Williams, a mother of two, retired nearly four years ago.

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Remote work -- not AI -- has sidelined recent college graduates, research finds

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 12:59

Research from the New York Fed finds that younger college graduates have been sidelined by remote work in recent years, as companies may be reluctant to hire those needing more training and mentoring.

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