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

Police officers block a street during a demonstration in Tirana, Albania, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, opposing a luxury coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump over concerns about environmental impacts and transparency.

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.

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President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies before the House Appropriations Committee, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in Washington.

Trump said at a dinner at the White House that he plans to nominate Blanche formally, according to a video of the event posted on social media by a White House aide.

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House passes war powers resolution directing Trump to end hostilities with Iran

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The vote marked a rare bipartisan rebuke of the war, but is mostly symbolic. Democrats have been unable to pass a war powers resolution in the Senate, and even if they could it would likely be vetoed.

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Senate Republicans start debate on ICE funding package

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks during a news conference following a weekly policy luncheon with Senate Republicans at the U.S. Capitol on June 02, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Thune was joined by U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AK), U.S. Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV).

The Senate voted along party lines to start debate on a Republican bill to fund immigration enforcement through the end of President Trump's term.

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Supreme Court's Alabama redistricting decision could encourage more chaos, experts warn

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The court's repudiation of a lower court decision was only the latest case in which it has played a role in changing the congressional maps for Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, and California.

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Trump strips job protections from 8,000 federal workers

President Trump talks to reporters in the Oval Office at the White House on Jan. 30, 2025.

President Trump signed an executive order that puts some 8,000 high-ranking civil servants into a new category of employees who can be fired for any reason.

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Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'crazy,' says they still get along

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The president also acknowledged that he cursed at the Israeli leader in a heated phone call in which he told Benjamin Netanyahu not to bomb the Lebanese capital Beirut.

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People with cancer or HIV could lose Medicaid under new work rules, advocates say

Dr. Mehmet Oz, who leads the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, explained the new work rules coming to Medicaid on Tuesday in the  White House briefing room.

Adults on Medicaid will be required to work 80 hours per month. The Trump administration says people who are sick will have to prove they are too sick to work to be exempt from the new work rules.

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Michael Jackson's shadow of doubt

AMichael Jackson: The Verdict, a docuseries on the late artist's 2005 abuse trial, arrives on Netflix this week, his music continues to climb the charts following renewed interest from his biopic.'/>

A sanded-down biopic about the King of pop and propaganda has resurfaced his music on the charts — along with questions about how his enduring magic became make-believe

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Firings at CBS' '60 Minutes' reflect the fight for media control in the age of Trump

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The show's new leader says he fired star Scott Pelley for insubordination. Pelley says he was defending the integrity of the show's journalism after three top executives and two reporters were fired.

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How a single decision made a century ago split a family in half by race

Pope Leo's Black family roots inspired journalist Susan Saulny to research her Creole great-uncle who moved to Chicago, became white and didn't return. She describes her journey to reunite her family.

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Greetings from Porto, whose lanes are lined with colorful textiles

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Linen scarves, cotton aprons and dishtowels adorn the entrances to souvenir shops, many of which are run by Bangladeshis whose home country shares Portugal's rich tradition of textile manufacturing.

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Takeaways from Iowa's primaries. And, DOJ nixes Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund

A woman votes during the Iowa primary at the First Church of the Open Bible polling place on June 2, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Polls have now closed in six states that held primary elections yesterday. Here are the key takeaways. And, the Justice Department has scrapped plans for Trump's "anti-weaponization" fund.

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President Trump seeks control of science funding

White House Office of Management and Budget  Director Russell Vought appears before the House Budget Committee at the U.S. Capitol on April 15. The budget office recently proposed a rule change that would give political appointees more decision-making power over research grants.

The White House Office of Management and Budget is moving to take more control of billions of dollars in federal grants. Critics say the proposed change would jeopardize the integrity of U.S. science.

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Ukrainian drones strike a St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of Putin visit

A plumes of black smoke is seen over the port of St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, after a Ukrainian drone attack.

Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as the city hosted an annual economic forum promoted by President Putin.

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A science powerhouse bets on genetic therapy to beat brain disorders

Allen Institute scientist Aaron Garcia (right) and executive vice president Ed Lein (left) examine a section of human brain in the lab. The institute has launched the Brain Health accelerator, which will focus on using genetic therapy to develop treatments for a range of brain disorders.

The Allen Institute in Seattle says scientists have now learned enough about how the brain works to start fixing it when it breaks.

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The world is connected by copper. It's a huge target for thieves

An AT&T crew installs a new cable at a railroad crossing in Hayward, Calif., after the segment got cut down by suspected copper wire thieves.

The value of copper is rising, and thieves can make money by stripping it from phone poles, streetlights and EV chargers. But those thefts cost the rest of us.

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The White House's new site about 'aliens' has nothing to do with UFOs

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The site compares undocumented immigrants to extraterrestrials, refers to people as "it," and says "they do not belong here"

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Trump administration shares new work requirements for Medicaid recipients

The Trump administration this week released guidance for states on the work rules many Americans on Medicaid will need to abide by in order to be eligible for benefits on Jan. 1.

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Sen. Warner warns of risks from Pulte's intelligence appointment

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 3 in Washington. Warner called on Tulsi Gabbard to testify in person after raising concerns about her presence at an FBI raid on a Georgia election office related to the 2020 election.

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence committee, about mortgage chief Bill Pulte's move to acting director of national intelligence.

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California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two

Xavier Becerra, Democratic gubernatorial candidate for California, and Steve Hilton, Republican gubernatorial candidate for California, shake hands while arriving for a gubernatorial debate at KRON Studios in San Francisco in April.

Republicans and Democrats all compete together in the unusual primary to set the one-on-one race in November. Two Democrats and one Republican were in close contention.

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Iran fires missiles in Kuwait and Bahrain, U.S. strikes Iran facility

People gather on paddleboards in shallow water as cargo and service vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, June 1, 2026.

The U.S. military said that Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response.

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Why one of the cities most dependent on the Colorado River now has water for sale

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Once one of the most dependent on the Colorado River, San Diego now may have water to sell to states that are seeing their supplies from the shrinking river cut.

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Iowa voters pick their nominees for competitive general elections

Republican candidate for Senate, U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) celebrates on stage with her family during a primary night election party on June 2, 2026 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Hinson won the Republican nomination to fill the seat vacated by Sen. Joni Ernst.

Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will face Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Senate race. For governor, Democrat state Auditor Rob Sand and Republican businessman Zach Lahn move on to November.

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Iowa voters pick their nominees for competitive general elections

Republican candidate for Senate, U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) celebrates on stage with her family during a primary night election party on June 2, 2026 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Hinson won the Republican nomination to fill the seat vacated by Sen. Joni Ernst.

Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will face Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Senate race. For governor, Democrat state Auditor Rob Sand ran unopposed as Republicans continue to count votes.

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Supreme Court reinstates Republican-favored Alabama congressional districts

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The ruling means that Alabama's 2026 midterm elections will feature six Republican-leaning districts and one Democratic-leaning one.

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DOJ is investigating former congressman George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi

Former New York congressman George Santos is being investigated by federal regulators over his trading activity on the prediction market site Kalshi.

The disgraced former congressman allegedly bet on whether he would appear at the State of the Union address, prompting federal investigations.

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Scenes from the aftermath of Russia's latest massive attack on Kyiv

A scene showing the aftermath of the overnight attack on Kyiv, Ukraine.

Russian missile and drone attacks killed civilians across Ukraine overnight, in one of Moscow's largest assaults in recent months.

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Trump signs AI safety order seeking voluntary review of new models

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The order asks AI companies to voluntarily submit their most powerful models for the government to test up to 30 days before releasing them to the public.

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5 ways to reduce everyday exposure to 'forever chemicals'

Drinking water is one of the main ways people are exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or "PFAS." These chemicals have been linked to negative health outcomes, including certain cancers.

Mara Hoplamazian has spent years reporting on 'forever chemicals,' or PFAS. Here's what they've learned about what may help limit everyday exposure to the contaminant.

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