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President Trump’s odds of facing a midterm election revolt over the economy may hinge on whether a vulnerable U.S. job market can withstand the conflict in Iran. The April jobs report, released Friday, defied expectations with a gain of 115,000 new workers and a stable unemployment rate at 4.3 percent. After more than a year of steep…
The last evacuees disembarked in the Canary Islands, and a smaller crew is now en route to Rotterdam, where the ship will be disinfected, officials said.
A Tennessee doctor is practicing reproductive medicine aligned with his Christian faith. His clinic draws patients nationwide who are concerned over the moral issues that surround in vitro fertilization.
Black residents, who make up 25 percent of Fayette County, Tenn., won a new electoral map last year to change an all-white board of commissioners. They worry the Supreme Court’s ruling could threaten that.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the U.S. has the hantavirus “under control.” During Monday’s press conference in the Oval Office about mental health, a reporter asked President Trump whether he regretted withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO) in light of the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship that had more than a…
Some experts have said U.S. authorities were slow to respond, but President Donald Trump said he thought the response was, "I think fine."
Exclusive voting data shows that, despite Eurovision’s assurances, an Israeli campaign could easily have influenced last year’s contest.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced he will not resign despite an impeachment committee being set up to reinvestigate allegations of serious misconduct
The U.S. president said he'll bring up the Lai's plight in China this week, though he compared the pro-democracy activist to one of his most detested foes.
Mr. Thaksin has long been a foil to Thailand’s conservative establishment. He still holds significant influence, with his political party a member of the governing coalition.
Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson on Sunday endorsed the city’s Democratic mayor, Karen Bass, for a second term in office. In a video Bass shared to the social platform X, Johnson said that he has known the mayor for three decades and touted her work to reduce homelessness and violent crime and build more…
The EU's foreign policy chief said "extremism and violence carry consequences", while Israel branded the move "arbitrary".
The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.
BBC PoliticsTrump administration is asking Congress to approve a historic $1.5 trillion defense budget
The Independent WorldRising gasoline prices pushed inflation to its highest level in almost three years in April. Consumer prices were up 3.8% from a year ago.
NPR NewsPresident Trump ripped The New York Times on Tuesday morning over a report detailing the ballooning cost of his project to repair and renovate the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. “The Failing New…
The HillUkraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine (SAPO) say they have identified six more suspects in a money-laundering case tied…
Meduza (English)Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be on Capitol Hill for budget hearings in both chambers on Tuesday morning. The testimony comes as President Trump’s snap decision to pull 5,000 U.S. troops out …
The HillRacial discrimination in redistricting is a malignancy that cannot be wished away.
The HillThe prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.
BBC PoliticsEbrahim Rezaei says in social media post that the country could enrich its stocks of uranium to 90% and will review such a move in parliament Iran has expanded its definition of the strait of Hormu…
The Guardian WorldPrime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to continue in office as he met with cabinet members. Dozens of Labour Party lawmakers had urged him to step down after heavy losses in local elections.
The New York Times WorldA polling station in London last week.
The New York Times WorldCritics raised concerns over press freedom after The Journal disclosed receiving subpoenas related to an article on deliberations on the risks of military action in Iran.
The New York Times USSome African politicians took offence at the French president’s ‘condescending’ outburst
The Independent WorldShe becomes the second junior minister to step down, and told Starmer that ‘deeds, not words, are what matter’ after cabinet ministers rallied around the PM earlier on Tuesday Starmer tells cabinet…
The Guardian WorldThe prominent Labour MP has resigned as safeguarding minister over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.
BBC PoliticsU.K. Prime Minister Starmer resists calls to step down
NBC NewsMeeting comes amid tentative trade truce but Iran, Taiwan and tensions over global supply chains will be complicating factors Sign up for the Breaking News US email Defense secretary Pete Hegseth i…
The Guardian WorldJames Shirah, 24, was driving when his vehicle struck Terry Taylor Jr. in Flint, about an hour's drive northwest of Detroit
The Independent WorldFormer prisoners and families of detainees have described how strong men were "broken like dogs."
The Japan TimesThe International Criminal Court has unsealed an arrest warrant for a prominent Philippine senator linked to the deadly “war on drugs” overseen by ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, which allegedly invo…
ABC News InternationalPresidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are preparing for a summit, with both China and the U.S. emphasizing stable ties
ABC News InternationalKuwait has accused Iran of sending an armed Revolutionary Guard team to launch a failed attack on an island in the Middle East nation
ABC News InternationalJake Paul says his boxing career is "most definitely" in doubt as he awaits scan results on injuries sustained during his loss to British heavyweight Anthony Joshua.
BBC News (Front page)Safeguarding minister joins Miatta Fahnbulleh in publicly calling for PM to quit after heavy election losses UK politics live – latest updates One of Keir Starmer’s most influential ministers, Jess…
The Guardian WorldWith two games remaining of the Premier League season, Tottenham and West Ham are the two horses left in the race to avoid relegation.
BBC News (Front page)At least one person killed as Moscow launches drone strikes on energy facilities and apartments Home affairs editor European ministers will this week discuss plans to send thousands of rejected asy…
The Guardian WorldEthylene oxide (EtO) is about 60 times more carcinogenic than believed in 2006, research finds A new Trump administration plan to rescind 2024 regulations for toxic ethylene oxide (EtO) pollution m…
The Guardian WorldSamhsa said funding cannot be used to purchase or distribute fentanyl test strips or other drug test kits The Trump administration ’s decision to restrict use of federal funds for fentanyl test str…
The Guardian WorldAfter a warm winter that brought more rain than snow, the state’s snowpack was the lowest it has ever been.
The New York Times USSome of the biggest primary battles of the year have reaffirmed President Trump’s grip on Republicans, despite the party facing tough midterm odds — but more tests are coming. Trump’s endorsement o…
The HillPresident Trump has been treating Washington as his personal property, making radical changes to the city and renaming historic buildings after himself, while also proposing expensive and unnecessa…
The HillDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday morning on the President Trump’s fiscal 2027 $1.5 trillion…
The HillThis blog is now closed. Chalmers goes for broke in federal budget facing twin threats of housing pain and Iran war disaster Budget 2026 winner and losers What the budget means for your generation …
The Guardian WorldPresident Trump said the fragile cease-fire was on “life support,” and India’s leader urged residents to cut back on purchases and travel.
The New York Times WorldA ninth-grader opened fire at a school in Gulkevichi, a city in Krasnodar Krai, reports the Krasnodar-based news outlet 93.ru.
Meduza (English)Letter follows a Guardian investigation into irregular ways the Trump administration was transporting detainees. Plus, top World Cup tickets to retail at almost $33,000 Don’t already get First Thin…
The Guardian WorldRoss David Cutmore, from Fife, admitted passing on information about training bases and the location of Ukrainian forces.
BBC News (Front page)President Trump on Monday urged the House to pass a sweeping housing affordability bill that has stalled in the lower chamber amid divisions over certain provisions, including a ban on large instit…
The HillNearly two dozen countries are repatriating citizens who were aboard the MV Hondius, where three passengers died in a hantavirus outbreak.
The New York Times WorldHaving faced years of war, aid cuts from the US are adding to the pain for mothers across Gaza – reducing vital support for overwhelmed humanitarian groups. Rachel Hagan reports
The Independent WorldNegotiations have progressed in recent months, according to multiple officials familiar, with the White House optimistic of reaching a deal.
BBC WorldThe prime minister told the Cabinet a leadership contest had not been triggered, and that he wouldn't be resigning.
BBC PoliticsSavannah Guthrie also shared a heartfelt Mother’s Day tribute to her missing mom on Sunday
The Independent WorldRussia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has asked a Moscow district court to seize assets worth 5.5 billion rubles from former Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov and his close relatives, the Russ…
Meduza (English)Seattle police are investigating homicide after the teenage victim was found Sunday night
The Independent WorldIn Tanzania’s captial Dar es Salaam, researchers are using drone mapping to track malaria’s changing spread after years of declining cases. Nick Ferris reports
The Independent WorldAssurances being sought that Greater Manchester mayor could stand for byelection, though MP Marie Rimmer says she will not stand aside UK politics live – latest updates Neal Lawson: Burnham should …
The Guardian WorldYoweri Museveni, 81, won disputed elections in January to extend his 40-year rule.
BBC WorldPut plainly, the Greater Manchester mayor is electoral gold dust. The Labour party machine must not stand in his way to becoming an MP Burnham allies warn against quick ‘coronation’ of Streeting if…
The Guardian PoliticsFormer Georgia captain Merab Sharikadze is banned for 11 years for violating anti-doping rules, with five team-mates handed suspensions of up to six years.
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