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US president suggests he didn’t read the rest of Tehran’s response after reading the word ‘nuclear’

Eric Trump’s motives for joining his father on a trip to China this week have been under scrutiny due to his reported ties to a potential Chinese business venture

Santos Guerrero pleaded guilty to shooting and causing the death of the bird – a protected species and a global symbol of America

Kyiv enters day of mourning for victims killed as Russian attacks batter the country’s capital

The social media post follows Kennedy’s bizarre video workout with Kid Rock earlier this year

Trump’s comment was made as he spoke to Fox News’ Bret Baier about the U.S. Space Force’s ability to surveil Iranian nuclear sites

In an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier that aired Friday, the president said that both China and Taiwan should ‘cool it’

‘I’d make it again,’ the president replied, when asked about the comments by Fox News’ Bret Baier

Maurice Williams, 59, won the top prize for the $5,000,000 LUXE scratch-off game

‘Things have all been ironed out and as far as we know,’ Peter Doocy said

Peters was sentenced to nine years for a scheme to illegally copy her county’s election computer system

UK artist Matthew Collings says his exhibition “Drawings Against Genocide” has been falsely depicted as anti-Semitic.

The "Soumoud 2" land convoy is preparing to leave Libya to bring aid to Gaza.

Lebanon's Ministry of Health said Israeli attacks have killed 2,951 people since March 2, with at least 8,988 wounded.

CDC tightens home monitoring guidance for high-risk hantavirus contacts  The Washington PostHantavirus has not mutated to be more transmissible: WHO  The HillHantavirus countdown: U.S. cruise passengers settle in for 42 days of waiting  NPRAmerican passenger from hantavirus-hit cruise ship speaks about life in quarantine  CBS NewsDoctor from hantavirus-stricken ship tests negative, moves out of biocontainment unit  CNN

Live Updates: Pistons-Cavaliers Game 6 on Prime Video  NBANBA betting tips, DFS picks for Friday: Will Harden, Wemby step up in potential closeout games?  ESPNNBA playoffs TV schedule tonight, where to watch games, start times  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel2026 NBA playoffs second-round odds: Spurs, Cavs favored to advance with Game 6 wins - The Athletic  The New York Times2026 NBA playoff predictions, odds, picks for Friday, May 15: This 3-way parlay returns over +500  CBS Sports

Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats’ Effort to Reinstate New Voting Map  The New York TimesUS Supreme Court tosses longshot appeal from Virginians to use new congressional map that would benefit Democrats  CNNDemocrats’ redistricting push in Virginia dies at Supreme Court  USA TodaySupreme Court rejects Virginia’s gerrymandering appeal after state court loss  MS NOWVa. governor concerned redistricting battle could make voters reluctant to cast ballot this fall  WTOP

Texas Children’s will create ‘detransition clinic’ to settle DOJ and state investigation  NBC NewsTexas Children’s Hospital to develop ‘detransition clinic,’ fire physicians as part of settlement, AG says  Houston Public MediaHospital Will Open First ‘Detransition’ Clinic in Legal Settlement With Texas  The New York TimesTexas children’s hospital to create first detransition clinic in win for Trump  The GuardianTexas Children’s Hospital must create country’s first 'detransition clinic' under legal settlement with state  KHOU

Fourth King County resident linked to cruise ship hantavirus outbreak  The Seattle Times16 More People in the U.S. Are Being Monitored for Hantavirus, C.D.C. Says  The New York TimesNevada health officials monitoring possible hantavirus cases  KOLO | 8 News NowWhat exactly is hantavirus and how concerned should Washington residents be?  KOMONo known cases of hantavirus in U.S. as officials monitor 41 with possible exposure  NBC News

US PGA Championship 2026: McIlroy and Scheffler in contention as McNealy and Smalley lead  BBCLooking ahead to the weekend at the 2026 PGA Championship  ESPNRory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler blast 'absurd' PGA Championship setup at Aronimink  Yahoo SportsScottie Scheffler calls PGA Championship pin locations 'hardest' he’s faced  PGA TourEverything that happened in Round 2 at Aronimink Golf Club as McNealey, Smalley share lead  The New York Times

Colorado governor commutes Trump ally Tina Peters' prison sentence for voting machine tampering  CBS NewsColorado's Democratic governor will let Trump ally Tina Peters out of prison early  NPRColorado Gov. Polis commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters' sentence after Trump pressure  PBSTina Peters to be freed from prison by Colorado’s Democratic governor  MS NOW2020 election denier Tina Peters granted clemency by Democratic governor  The Washington Post

John Travolta flies his own plane to Cannes before debuting daring new look  Entertainment WeeklyJohn Travolta tears up while receiving Honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes: 'This is beyond the Oscar'  YahooJohn Travolta cries after surprise award at Cannes Film Festival  USA Today‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’ Review: John Travolta’s Slim and Winning Boyhood Reverie of Air Travel in the Lost-Paradise Age of TWA  VarietyJohn Travolta Debuts New Look During Cannes Red Carpet Outing With Daughter Ella Bleu  E! News

US charges Iraqi militia commander with terrorism offences  BBCKataib Hezbollah Commander Accused of Planning Attacks on N.Y.C.  The New York TimesIraqi militant leader ‘directed and urged’ attacks on Americans and Jews over Iran war, feds say  CNNIraqi National Arrested And Charged With Providing Material Support To Iranian-Backed Terrorist Organizations And Directing Attacks Targeting U.S. Citizens And Interests  Department of Justice (.gov)Terrorist commander accused of planning attacks across U.S., authorities say  NBC News

Gina Carano reveals she lost 100 pounds for Ronda Rousey fight after being canceled  New York PostRonda Rousey vs. Gina Carano preview: 5 big questions ahead of Netflix's colossal MMA debut  Yahoo SportsRanking the MVP MMA main card fights 1 to 5 by entertainment potential  ESPNRousey vs Carano: Ronda Rousey says Gina Carano fight will 'smash' pay record for women in combat sports  BBCRonda Rousey vs. Gina Carano odds, prediction, time: Netflix MMA picks for May 16 fight card by top expert  CBS Sports

This live blog is now closed.Colorado governor commutes sentence of election denier Tina PetersSign up for the Breaking News US emailJamieson Greer also said US export controls on semiconductor chips were not a major topic of discussions with Chinese officials in Beijing.The US trade representative’s comments to Bloomberg on Friday suggest a breakthrough on selling Nvidia’s advanced H200 chips to China remains far away, Reuters is reporting, despite Nvidia chief Jensen Huang’s last-minute invitation to Donald Trump’s Beijing trip this week.This was not a major topic of discussion at the bilateral meeting. We did not talk about chip export controls at the meeting.”First of all, it’s really important for China to have the strait of Hormuz open – no tolling, no military control. That was clear from the meeting, so we welcome that.With respect to Chinese involvement with Iran, our view is the Chinese are being very pragmatic – they don’t want to be on the wrong side of this. They want to see peace in that area, President Trump wants to see peace in that area, so we have a lot of confidence that they will do what they can to limit any kind of material support for Iran.” Continue reading...

Proposal comes after seven states drawing water from drought-stricken river failed to come to an agreementThe US government has proposed a plan for the drought stricken Colorado River that could cut up to 40% of current supplies to Arizona, California and Nevada, as the waterway’s reservoirs continue to plunge to critically low levels.A top Arizona water official shared details of the Trump administration’s plan at a state meeting on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi appeared in US federal court to face six terrorism-related chargesThe US justice department has arrested and charged an Iraqi national accused of involvement in nearly 20 alleged terror attacks and attempted attacks across the US and Europe.The wave of violence attributed to Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi has caused huge concern in many European countries but especially the UK, where Jewish community centres, charities, synagogues and other sites have been targeted in recent weeks. Continue reading...

Criticism of budget funding comes amid warnings the Australian National Audit Office will struggle to meet its targets for independent reviewsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor has been accused inadequately funding one of the central institutions safeguarding public administration, with transparency advocates and independent David Pocock criticising commitments for the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) in this week’s budget.Parliament’s Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit has previously warned the Albanese government that the auditor general’s financial position is unsustainable and of “serious concern” – even as the number of government agencies and functions subject to oversight expands significantly. Continue reading...

Politicians still care about traditional media, but winning over people spending more of their lives online is the challenge for modern MPsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHe’s up before sunrise, pounding the pavement in a cap and running shorts. He’s still up late into the night, having slipped into a comfortable sweater while he checks figures in a darkened office by lamplight, fuelled by sugar-free Red Bull.It’s “decision week”, Jim Chalmers declares of the annual federal budget in a video that pinged around political group chats this week. The treasurer was keen to take people behind the scenes on social media. Continue reading...

Order, issued without any noted dissent, is the latest twist in the nation’s mid-decade redistricting competitionThe supreme court on Friday rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.The court’s order, issued without any noted dissent, is the latest twist in the nation’s mid-decade redistricting competition . It was kicked off last year by Donald Trump urging Republican-controlled states to redraw their lines and was supercharged by a recent supreme court ruling severely weakening the Voting Rights Act that opened up even more winnable seats for the Republican party. Continue reading...

Change reflects both transformation of US in Trump era and China’s increasing confidence on world stageAsked before he departed for Beijing if he would raise with the Chinese president the case of Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy activist jailed in Hong Kong, Donald Trump said: “I’ll bring him up.”But, the US president added: “It’s like saying to me, ‘If Comey ever went to jail, would you let him out?’ It might be a hard one for me.” Trump was referring to James B Comey, a former FBI director and a frequent target of Trump’s ire. Continue reading...

Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch spoke after prosecutors said they had arrested a man planning to attack a Manhattan synagogue.

Some of America’s most powerful C.E.O.s accompanied President Trump to Beijing during his summit with President Xi Jinping of China. Our reporter Ana Swanson explains what they were hoping to gain from the trip.

State officials had asked the justices to step in to allow the state to use a congressional map in the midterms that was drawn by Democrats and recently approved by voters.

The acquisition, Weights.gg, was a sort of social network for creating and sharing artificial intelligence algorithms.

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi is accused of leading attacks in Europe and being part of a retaliation campaign by Iran. Prosecutors say he is a leader of Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia with ties to Iran.

Amid stepped-up surveillance flights, a visit of the C.I.A. director and an energy embargo, the White House is trying to increase pressure on Cuba.

The decade since Brexit has been one long, painful process of trying — and failing — to make sense of this new reality.

It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.

After feeling pretty cold with heavy showers and hail, the weather is picking up with a return to some spring warmth next week, as Simon King explains

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy drags himself back into contention as Aronimink continues to punish the world's best golfers at the US PGA Championship.

President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.

Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.

If the Greater Manchester mayor goes on to win the by-election, he would be able to launch a leadership challenge against the PM.

John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they'd experienced problems with the CMS.

Andy Burnham entering the race to become the next prime minister is the focus of today's papers.

Two months on from being out of form and not selected for England's March international friendlies, Ollie Watkins has bounced back in style.

A commander of one of the most-hard line and powerful Iranian proxies in Iraq has been charged with plotting to attack Jewish sites in the United States.

He calmly presided over the historic 1987 trial in which a French court, for the first time, convicted a Nazi official of crimes against humanity.

Amid stepped-up surveillance flights, a visit of the C.I.A. director and an energy embargo, the White House is trying to increase pressure on Cuba.