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Wed, Jun 3

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Published 5 days ago • The Guardian - UK • via theguardian.com

Royal Navy helicopter crashes into field in Devon

Emergency services at scene of incident at Sourton Down, near OkehamptonA Royal Navy helicopter has crashed into a field in Devon, police have confirmed.Emergency services are at the scene of the incident at Sourton Down, near Okehampton. Helicopter crashes into field in Devon26 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGeorge ThorpeDevonGoogleDevon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were dealing with a helicopter crash near OkehamptonA helicopter has crashed into a field in an incident police have called "ongoing".Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were at the scene in the Sourton Down area of Devon, near Okehampton.A road closure was put in place at about 05:00 BST on the A386 between the A30 at Sour...

Published 5 days ago • DW - Europe • via dw.com

Parliamentary elections in Armenia: What’s at stake

Armenians are set to vote on the country’s future geopolitical direction at the June 7 ballot.

Published 5 days ago • ABC News - Top Stories • via abcnews.com

California primaries results: Governor's race not yet projected

Voters headed to the polls on June 2, 2026. Mixed picture emerges from races across the US, as Trump’s pick fails in Iowa.

Published 5 days ago • ABC News - Top Stories • via abcnews.com

WATCH: Mystery men seen entering and emerging from manholes in Brooklyn, Queens

New York City police are working to identify men seen in video opening manholes and going into sewers. The individuals are believed to be "treasure hunters" and urban explorers looking for valuables in the sewer system, police say.

Published 5 days ago • France24 English - Asia/Pacific • via france24.com

Parliamentary elections mark 'historical moment' for Armenia, expert says

Armenia's upcoming parliamentary elections, which could reshape the country's ties with Russia and the West, mark a "historic moment" for the country, according to Ulrich Schmid, Professor of Eastern European Studies at the University of St Gallen. Armenians are set to vote on the country’s future geopolitical direction at the June 7 ballot.

Published 5 days ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com

UK: Protest erupts over student murder

Protesters have clashed with police in Southampton over the December murder of finance student Henry Nowak.

Published 5 days ago • DW - Europe • via dw.com

UK: Protest erupts over student murder

Protesters have clashed with police in Southampton over the December murder of finance student Henry Nowak.

Published 5 days ago • DW - Africa • via dw.com

Democracy in Africa: Coups, crises and foregone conclusions

As Ethiopia formally counts the votes following Monday's election, attitudes toward democracy appear to be shifting across Africa.

Published 5 days ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com

US plans extra tariffs for 60 countries over forced labor

A new wave of Trump tariffs could unsettle US trade partners which have already signed new trade deals or have been negotiating them for months.

Published 5 days ago • BBC News - US & Canada • via bbc.com

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to run-off in race to run California's biggest city

The mayor's opponent could be either Republican newcomer and reality TV star Spencer Pratt, or a fellow Democrat, council member Nithya Raman. Ms.

Published 5 days ago • The New Arab - Top • via newarab.com

US strikes Qeshm Island, Iran retaliates on Kuwait and Bahrain

As uncertainty swirls over the fate of the negotiations between Iran and the US, tit-for-tat violence erupted in the Gulf. The US military says it carried out ‘self-defence’ strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island.

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Published 5 days ago • The Guardian - US • via theguardian.com

George Santos reportedly investigated by DoJ over suspicious Kalshi bets

Disgraced former congressman said to have put bet on whether he would be at Trump’s State of the Union speechFederal authorities are investigating whether George Santos, the disgraced former Republican congressman from New York, engaged in insider trading by betting on a prediction market on his own attendance to the State of the Union address, multiple news outlets reported on Tuesday.Santos allegedly placed a bet on Kalshi, a popular online prediction market, over whether he would be in attend... The former congressman was referred to federal authorities after he bet on his own attendance at the State of the Union address, a person familiar with the matter said.

Published 5 days ago • ABC News - Top Stories • via abcnews.com

Peabo Bryson, singer behind 'Beauty and the Beast' and more dies at 75

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Published 6 days ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com

Democrat and Republican go head-to-head in California governor race

California could have its first Republican governor since Arnold Schwarzenegger ended his two terms in 2011. The race might not be called on election night, but these counties could provide signals for what lies ahead.

Published 6 days ago • Financial Times - Home • via ft.com

CBS fires Scott Pelley after clash over ‘60 Minutes’

Sacking escalates bitter confrontation between newsroom and editor-in-chief Bari Weiss Pelley reportedly rebuked ousting of show’s executive producer, executive editor and two top correspondentsScott Pelley, a veteran 60 Minutes correspondent, called out CBS News management in a heated meeting on Monday morning, attacking the network’s decision on Thursday to fire the show’s executive producer, executive editor, and two fellow correspondents, Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, as part of a broader overhaul of the show, sources tell the Guardian.During a meeting of the show’s staff a...

Published 6 days ago • BBC News - Top Stories • via bbc.com

CBS News fires correspondent Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes

The veteran host had accused leadership of "murdering" the news show in a confrontation at a staff meeting this week. Veteran journalist says executives pushed unverified claims and gave politicians a say in interviewsThe longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley, who was fired by CBS News on Tuesday after clashing with the network’s new management, issued a public statement accusing the network’s new executives of silencing employees and claiming they instructed him “to inject falsehoods and bias” into his reporting.“‘60’ has been the number-one program in America for decades because our beloved audience...

Published 6 days ago • The New York Times - US • via nytimes.com

Josh Turek, a Paralympian, Wins the Democratic Senate Primary in Iowa

Mr. Josh Turek pictured in Waukee, Iowa, on Sunday.

Published 6 days ago • BBC News - Asia • via bbc.com

Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan

Four people have sustained minor to moderate injuries in a bear attack at Fukushima Steel Works in Japan. Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan

Tue, Jun 2

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A aljazeera.com

Published 6 days ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com

Trump administration is scrapping the $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation fund’

DOJ’s agreement with President Donald Trump to bar future audits into his or his family’s past tax records will remain. However, Todd Blanche said the IRS will still be prohibited from auditing Donald Trump, his family and related entities‘Outright theft’: legal experts decry $1.8bn Trump anti-weaponization fundThe federal government is abandoning an effort to create a $1.8bn secretive fund to compensate Donald Trump’s allies, but is maintaining an agreement that prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from auditing Trump, his family and related entities, the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, said on Tu...

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Published 6 days ago • The Guardian - World • via theguardian.com

Protesters clash with police in Southampton over Henry Nowak murder

Demonstration follows family’s plea for death not to be used to create divisionHundreds of people gathered outside a Southampton police station to protest against the murder of Henry Nowak and dozens clashed with police close to the home of his killer, Vickrum Digwa.The far-right activist Tommy Robinson was among speakers who addressed the crowd outside Southampton central police station at the “Justice for Henry Nowak” protest. Authorities in Britain are investigating police officers who handcuffed a student, Henry Nowak, while he was dying, in a case that been increasingly politicized.

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Published 6 days ago • Bloomberg Technology • via bloomberg.com

Prosus Gets Until Oct. 11 for Delivery Hero Sale After Uber Bid

The European Commission is planning to extend a critical deadline for Prosus NV to sell down a stake in Delivery Hero SE to October, buying the investor some meaningful time to thwart another possible takeover attempt of the food delivery service by Uber Technologies Inc. Investment group held talks with other shareholders in bid to strengthen bargaining position over takeover

Published 6 days ago • France24 English - Americas • via france24.com

Trump names inexperienced ally Bill Pulte as intelligence chief

Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday, while allowing him to keep his housing and mortgage oversight roles. Pulte will take over the role of acting director of national intelligence after the departure of Tulsi Gabbard.

Published 6 days ago • Financial Times - Markets • via ft.com

Blackstone caps withdrawals from flagship private credit fund

Redemption requests surged to $4.5bn in second quarter amid mounting fears in sector Shares of the biggest alternative asset managers tumbled Wednesday after Cliffwater LLC’s flagship private credit fund reported even larger redemption requests than in the first quarter, setting off a new wave of fears about the industry.

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Published 6 days ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com

Trump to attend delayed White House Correspondents’ Dinner after shooting

Press freedom advocates, however, have warned that the dinner could give Trump a podium to attack the news media. White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled after shooting incident38 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGrace Eliza GoodwinGetty ImagesA shooting interrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner in April, prompting its postponementThe annual White House Correspondents' Dinner has been rescheduled after the original event on April 25 was suspended after a gunman attempted to access the venue, resulting in an exchange of fire with Secret Service agents.

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