Donald Trump ends tense 'Meet the Press' interview, walks away from host

Trump Says Iran Still Has '21%-22%' of Missile and Drone Capacity

Despite a ceasefire technically still in place, the United States and Iran continue to exchange attacks this weekend. President Donald Trump told Meet the Pr...

What to know about a rare visit by China's Xi to North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un

China's Xi Jinping is traveling to North Korea for the first time in nearly seven years in a trip that offers North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a stage to show...

Even Trump says he doesn’t know ‘where the hell’ his own false claim about Black unemployment came from

President Donald Trump uses a lot of fictional statistics. He usually deploys them with a breezy confidence.

Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show

Attorneys for musician Chuck Redd say a D.C. Superior Court judge dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit filed against Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve...

Trump posts video of AI-generated characters from around the world chanting, 'They love Donald Trump'

President Trump shared an AI-generated video on Truth Social on Saturday depicting characters from across the world chanting "they love Donald Trump."

Trump pardons former Republican congressman who was convicted of insider trading

President Donald Trump pardoned former GOP Congressman Stephen Buyer of Indiana, who was convicted of insider trading in 2023 and sentenced to 22 months in prison.

US stocks slump as fears over Big Tech shake Wall Street

The Nasdaq saw its biggest daily fall since early 2025.

What is happening between Gov. Kemp and Dooley? Scandal in Senate race

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and U.S. Senate candidate Derek Dooley have been accused of participating in pay-to-play politics ahead of Republican runoff.

Air raid sirens in Bahrain as Iranian missiles and drones head for Gulf neighbors

Bahrain's government said Saturday that Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones towards it and Kuwait. The foreign ministry said they had been intercepted...

Knicks beat Spurs by one point for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals

The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.

U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Gulf allies

The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict.

US approves $1.5 billion sale of maritime helicopters to New Zealand

June 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. approved the $1.5 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand, which has pledged to nearly double its milita...

US attacks Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up

By Ahmed Elimam, Jana Choukeir and Phil Stewart DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shootin...

Congress still can’t decide what to do about warrantless surveillance

The deadline to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is coming up a week from now on June 12th, and legislators seem no closer to reaching a deal. If this sounds like deja vu, it's because we've been here before. Congress reaut…

What Do We Do With the Latest Revelations About Graham Platner?

The latest revelations have left Maine's voters in an unenviable position.

Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019

The announcement was made by both countries Friday a day after North Korea unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear fuel.

Indiana declares June "Nuclear Family Month"

On June 1, a day that marks the beginning of Pride Month, Indiana Governor Mike Braun issued a declaration stating that in Indiana, June will officially be known as "Nuclear Family Month." In his announcement, he wrote: Today, I proclaimed June as Nuclear Fa…

What happens when your phone is confiscated at the airport

Even if you've done nothing wrong, it's never a good idea to hand your phone to the cops. But international travelers at American airports often have no choice - even if they're US citizens. When Minnesota labor organizer Janette Zahia Corcelius returned home…

Trump administration asks banks to monitor employers paying unlawful workers

WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - The U.S.

Democrats ramp up plans to investigate Trump through corporate America

The party is notably united, and foreign dealmaking won’t be spared. They just have to win the House first.

House GOP endorses Trump's Department of War renaming

The move by the House Armed Services Committee injects another partisan wedge issue into an already fraught defense bill.

Senate passes immigration bill. And, Jill Biden discusses her husband's 2024 campaign

The Senate passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement funding bill after an overnight vote. And, former first lady Jill Biden discusses her husband's 2024 campaign with NPR's Newsmakers.

Senate Passes Bill to Fund ICE for Remainder of Trump's Term

President Donald Trump scored a victory on Capitol Hill when Republicans in the Senate narrowly passed a bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol for the remainder...

Will This Be The Donald Trump World Cup? (With Football Daily, Part 1)

And what’s going on with the Infantino bromance?

Farm country loves Trump. His policies are making life difficult for this ally.

The president is set to become the latest in a series of GOP luminaries to campaign for Rep. Derrick Van Orden.

Donald Trump Can’t Stop Giving Everyone Around Him the Same “Gifts.” I Got Some Myself—and Quickly Saw What’s Going On Here.

I understand the president better now. I hate it.

Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill without limits on Trump settlement fund

The Senate passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agencies early Friday morning, after weeks of delays and fierce backlash to an unrelated $1.776 billion settlement fund that threatened to derail the bill.

The Arms Dealer’s Nintendo 64 Was Pure Emotional Torment to Play

You can't play a ModRetro M64 without coming to terms with the console's creator.

Trump says he will attend NBA Finals game in New York to root for his hometown Knicks

President Donald Trump is planning to attend an NBA Finals game in New York next week to root for his hometown Knicks

Trump announces plan to add 'promenade' to Lincoln Memorial

President Donald Trump announced his administration intends to build a "promenade" to connect the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River.

Trump may tout coal as clean, but experts say there's no such thing

President Donald Trump is expected to announce the allocation of over $700 million federal dollars to upgrade coal power plants and U.S. exports.

Trump accuses California Democrats, without evidence, of trying to 'steal' elections

President Donald Trump has accused Democrats in California, without evidence, of trying to "steal" the California gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral primaries.

Trump says Reflecting Pool work is done and it's set to be filled with water

President Donald Trump says the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is complete

The TikTok Ban Was Never About TikTok

A new documentary chronicles how the app became a stand-in for American anxieties about social media, China, and political power.

North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

State media photos on the place showed it is likely a plant to produce weapons-grade uranium.

Nicolás Maduro is beefing up his defense team with one of Diddy's lawyers

Anna Estavao handled the cross-examination of Cassie Ventura at Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial. Now she's representing the former Venezuelan president.

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a de...

Trump hits back at 'unpatriotic' vote after House rebukes him over Iran

The lower chamber of Congress passed a measure that seeks to halt further military action, in a vote seen as largely symbolic.

Trump officials went after dozens of colleges. Now they're rewriting the rules for all of academia

A year ago, the White House was unleashing a blitz on higher education. At one campus after another, Trump officials opened investigations and cut federal f...

Trump says 'Eiffel Tower' like UFC structure may stay

President Donald Trump says he may choose to leave a purpose-built UFC arena standing at the White House because it is "attractive to a lot of people".

Plans for a Trump family-linked resort spark protests in Albania

A coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner is facing resistance in Albania. The government says the project will transform the nation, but environmental campaigners and critics oppose it.

A question looms over Iran diplomacy: Is Trump being straight with the American people?

President Donald Trump’s ability to shock and outrage Washington elites is a superpower when it comes to solidifying his political base.

Democrats question reported White House intervention in loan for Donald Trump Jr.

Trump expected to nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general soon: Sources

President Donald Trump, during a dinner, announced his intent to nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the post permanently, according to two sources.

Spanish hotel chain Meliá to shutter hotels in Cuba in latest blow to island's tourism sector

Spanish hotel chain Meliá has joined a growing list of companies with a long-standing presence in Cuba that are withdrawing or limiting their operations on...

Satellite images show a blazing Russian oil terminal from Ukraine's strikes during the annual Russian Davos

Ukraine also struck a Russian warship at a naval facility near St. Petersburg as guests flocked to the city for Russia's flagship economic forum.

Sonia Sotomayor Bluntly Exposed the Supreme Court’s Latest Voting Rights Lie

SCOTUS delivered yet another crushing blow to voting rights on Tuesday night, issuing a 6–3 decision over the shadow docket.

Colombian presidential candidate de la Espriella thanks Trump for endorsing his campaign

Colombian lawyer and presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, who secured the most votes in the first round of Colombia’s elections, on Wednesday tha...

Transgender US troops can continue serving for now, in a major reversal for Trump

An appeals court ruled that the Pentagon failed to show that transgender troops harm national security. It may not be the final word on their careers.

US Homeland Security cancels most pending Noem-era contracts after review

By Ted Hesson and David Shepardson WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - The U.S.

Harley-Davidson anti-DEI campaign revs up over new 'woke' allegations

The anti-DEI campaign targeting Harley-Davidson is back and activist Robby Starbuck is calling on riders to abandon the "woke" motorcycle company.

Ukraine strikes St Petersburg oil terminal, naval base as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way

By Guy Faulconbridge and Andrew Osborn ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 3 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones hit an oil terminal in St Petersburg and a warship in dry-d...

Has Kaitlan Collins Come Close To Breaking Her Professional Composure?!

Kaitlan Collins shares whether she has ever come close to losing her composure while interviewing someone. She says there are times when she has to bite her...

CBS News ends '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley's contract after he dramatically called out Bari Weiss

CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley is out at "60 Minutes" after over 30 years. He recently took aim at Bari Weiss and new top producer Nick Bilton.

Trump's New AI Executive Order Has No Teeth and No Requirements

The order, intended to review artificial intelligence models that could pose risks to the US, is strictly voluntary.

Trump wants to make a complicated process for millions of student-loan borrowers easier

The Education Department is planning to streamline the process for defaulted student-loan borrowers to get help with repayment.

Trans teens have something to say

By the time the Children's Hospital closed its doors to trans patients, Sage had already stopped taking testosterone. A nonbinary high school student, they originally received treatment for the rapid onset of puberty. The changes their body experienced felt f…

Trump signs order seeking early access to powerful AI models before release

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that lays the foundation for federal testing of the world's most powerful AI systems before they are publicl...

Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks

President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order on artificial intelligence, less than two weeks after postponing a White House ceremony over his concerns that a similar policy could dull America’s edge on AI technology

Five things to watch in Tuesday’s primaries

Tuesday’s primaries are a big moment for Democrats, as they continue to reckon with across the board losses in 2024.

Trump cursed at Netanyahu in call over Lebanon escalation, sources say

President Donald Trump cursed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a 15-minute phone call on Monday, multiple sources familiar with the call told ABC News.

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

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

How Will Trumpism End? My Recent Trip to Florida Gave Me Some Clues.

I went to the Trump National Doral Miami in search of one very large, gaudy item.

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

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.

Cambodia launches UN-backed process to settle maritime dispute with Thailand

BANGKOK, June 2 (Reuters) - Cambodia said on Tuesday it had launched a compulsory conciliation process under international law aimed at resolving a long-runn...

Oil slips after Trump says talks with Iran are ongoing

By Stephanie Kelly LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell more than 1% on Tuesday, paring the previous session's sharp gains, after U.S. President Donald...

Andrew Left Found Guilty in Case That Spooked Short Sellers

(Bloomberg) -- Famed short seller Andrew Left faces the possibility of decades behind bars after being found guilty of using disingenuous social media posts ...

Trump signs proclamation amending  tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports

LOS ANGELES, June 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed a proclamation amending tariffs on some copper, aluminum and iron imports, the W...

The fight over Bari Weiss' '60 Minutes' overhaul is getting uglier

"60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley exposed a key point of tension in the Bari Weiss era during a fiery exchange on Monday.

A deleted recording blows up Melania's Epstein story

A former model with a messy history around Trumpworld and Jeffrey Epstein has made a new, disputed claim about how Melania Trump met Donald Trump. Just about the only people claiming Epstein didn't introduce the two odious pairs are the pair themselves. — Rea…

Iowa GOP governor race takes negative turn ahead of June 2 primary

Iowa’s GOP governor candidates are making their final pitches to voters as they hope to lock in support ahead of Tuesday’s primary elections.

Mandelson files: What you need to know

The government has published more than 1,000 pages of documents about the former US ambassador's appointment.

Grandpa Pudding Brains says the Supreme Court he rigged is rigged

He wanted originalism until the original words got in the way. Hoping to somehow convince the country that birthright citizenship isn't a longstanding right, Grandpa Pudding Brains got very mad at the court he himself rigged, because it isn't doing exactly wh…

Tina Peters says Democrats will ‘cheat’ in midterms

“I know that the Democrats are going to cheat, and no one’s really addressing the problem that I spent my time in prison as retribution for,” Peters, newly r...

After issuing more than $20 billion in tariff refunds, the Trump administration is now pursuing legal action to bring the process to a standstill

The Justice Department said in a court filing it would appeal a federal judge’s order allowing all importers—not just those who sued the administration—to...

AI is blowing up music. How should the Grammys handle it?

Today I’m talking with Harvey Mason Jr., who is CEO of the Recording Academy — that’s the outfit that puts on the Grammy Awards. I last talked to Harvey in 2024, when it was obvious that generative AI would upend the music industry, but still not exactly clea…

Microsoft could be the next Big Tech antitrust target

Over the past several years, Microsoft has largely managed to withstand populist calls to break up Big Tech while peers faced sweeping lawsuits. But a probe by the Federal Trade Commission suggests that grace period could be nearing an end. Earlier this year,…

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey’s state primary

New Jersey voters will nominate candidates for both chambers of Congress in a state primary on Tuesday, including in one key battleground district that could...

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Says Coinbase’s CEO Is ‘Full of Sh*t’ on Crypto Bill

Dimon and Armstrong sit on opposite camps in the CLARITY Act debate, representing the banking and crypto industries, respectively

Farmer Frustrations With Trump Spell Trouble for Iowa Republicans

(Bloomberg) -- After years in the political wilderness, Iowa Democrats are feeling a new sensation — hope.Most Read from BloombergUS Says Deals With Iran for...

Iran live updates: IRGC claims airbase attack after US 'self-defense' strikes

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market

The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government

US bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait is hit by drone and missile fire

The United States bombed Iranian radar and drone control sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 Predator drone this weekend, the American mili...

US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait

The United States said Monday that it bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend. Iran then said it...

US says it struck Iranian military sites, Tehran responds with air base attack

By Yomna Ehab DUBAI, June 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Monday it had...