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Supporters in both parties hope the measure to penalize Russia, championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, will gain momentum in his honor.

Julie Menin said she would support a bill, formerly known as Ryder’s Law, to ban the rides in Central Park after a tourist was killed in an accident last month.

In a booming fossil market, the T. rex had been dethroned by a stegosaurus. No longer.

The vote reflected how the political debate over the conflict in the Middle East has sapped bipartisan support for a normally popular measure.

What's it like to grow up and learn in the age of AI? NPR put that question to seven teenagers across the country.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will pause non-urgent vehicle stops after two deadly shootings in less than a week, Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King's office tells NPR.

Chief executives of Australia’s 100 biggest companies earned a median $4.8m in the 2025 financial year. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLuca has more on ACSI’s CEO pay report, which reveals that Life360’s founder Chris Hulls was the top-paid chief executive of an Australian-listed company in 2025’s financial year.Hull earned $47.7m in realised pay, which was about 437 times more than the average Australian full-time adult worker. Continue reading...

Donald Trump claims shipping route is open for all except Iranian ships as US issues new Iran-related sanctions TuesdayUS launches third night of strikes on Iran as Trump announces Hormuz blockadeResurgent oil and fuel prices could cement a fourth interest rate rise in Australia this year if Donald Trump’s renewed conflict with Iran is not resolved within a week, economists warn.US missile strikes on Iran and Trump’s announcement of a new maritime blockade has lifted oil prices to their highest point in the month since the two countries agreed to a peace deal. Continue reading...

Lindsey Graham’s younger sister appointed by South Carolina’s governor three days after senator’s deathDarline Graham Nordone: Lindsey Graham’s sister and interim US senatorDarline Graham, the sister of the late Republican senator Lindsey Graham, was sworn in to temporarily fill his Senate seat on Tuesday, just three days after his sudden death.Graham was appointed by Henry McMaster, South Carolina’s governor, to fill the remainder of her brother’s current term. Continue reading...

Lawsuit alleges administration coordinated with online surveillance groups to ‘criminalize solidarity with Palestine’Mahmoud Khalil filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Trump administration officials and several pro-Israel groups, accusing them of conspiring to target him and others as punishment for their support of Palestinian rights.The former Columbia University graduate student became the face of the Trump administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestine speech after he was detained last year. A permanent US resident, Khalil is also fighting in court against the government’s effort to deport him. Continue reading...

Andrew Bailey warns that US will not be able to achieve its ambitions aloneThe Bank of England governor has called for international cooperation to tackle growing AI threats, warning that the US and Trump administration would not be able to achieve their ambitions alone.Andrew Bailey’s comments come weeks after the US president, Donald Trump, temporarily banned foreigners from using Anthropic’s powerful Claude Mythos model. Continue reading...

Deaths of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo prompt calls for independent investigationsFederal immigration officials have been instructed to stop pulling over vehicles until further notice, according to a homeland security source, following two recent deadly shootings in Texas and Maine during which officials shot and killed immigrants in vehicles.Other news outlets, including Fox News and CNN, confirmed that officials nationwide received the instructions, with the former reporting some vehicle stops would be allowed to target “the most egregious criminal aliens”. Continue reading...

Chuck Schumer says Republicans are ‘ignoring the nation’s most urgent national security crisis’ amid US exchange of fire with IranUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailSenate Democrats on Tuesday blocked the advancement of a must-pass defense bill in protest of Donald Trump’s resumption of hostilities with Iran.The hold up of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) comes amid the fiercest exchange in fire between the countries in weeks, which has amplified frustration among Democrats that the US remains involved in the conflict despite the passage last month of a war powers resolution intended to force a ceasefire. Continue reading...

An immigration officer shot and killed the 26-year-old Colombian man afte reportedly ramming into his carThe man killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Maine on Monday has been identified as Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, an ICE spokesperson said in a statement.An immigration agent shot and killed the 26-year-old Colombian man on Monday morning in Biddeford, Maine, after reportedly ramming into his car. Continue reading...

Bill marks a full-circle moment for the PM-in-waiting and encapsulates what he says his government will be aboutAndy Burnham has always said he took his first steps out of Westminster in 2009, when he walked out to address furious Liverpool fans at the Kop on the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.They chanted “Justice for the 96” for a full two minutes before the then culture secretary was able to continue, demonstrating their anger that nobody in public office had been convicted of any offence over the tragedy. Continue reading...

As European markets fell and oil prices hit a one-month high, President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that the strait “is open to ALL Ship traffic except for Iran.”

There are more than 5,500 cases across 40 states

Graham, 71, was chief supporter of Ukraine’s defense and Trump’s war in Iran

This decision thrusts New York into a national debate over AI industry regulation

Donald Trump had said the US will be guardians of Strait of Hormuz and impose a 20 percent toll on ships using it

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the $1 coins featuring Trump’s face were allowed under legislation to mark America’s 250th anniversary

Protesters in Maine gathered outside Senator Susan Collins’ office to demand justice for the 26-year-old Colombian man who was fatally shot by federal agents

A proposed In-N-Out Burger would be the first drive-thru built in the city in nearly 30 years

Chen has worked as a U.S. government contractor for the State Department and Air Force Research Lab

Trump reportedly plans to claim foreign countries intended to interfere in the 2020 election, which he lost to Joe Biden

The legislation cleared the House of Commons in Sir Keir Starmer's final days as prime minister.

Leeds United agree a £34.1m fee with Italian club Sassuolo for defender Tarik Muharemovic.

Jordan Henderson and Jarell Quansah are set to be the only players unavailable for England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina.

Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.

The two countries slid back to open war over the waterway, as the U.S. planned to reinstate a blockade on Iranian ports on Tuesday. Iran said it had attacked two tankers and fired at U.S. military sites.

Donald Trump has threatened to strike Pickaxe Mountain, an underground nuclear-related complex.

A furnace explosion triggered a fire at Jain Resource Recycling's plant in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Mobilisation of fighters and attacks signal the collapse of Yemen's fragile peace, with regional implications looming.

Lawsuit claims conspiracy between top administrative officials and private groups to target the pro-Palestine advocate.

Data centre moratorium pushes have gained steam around the US, with bans proposed in at least a dozen states.

The Senate voted 50-46 to block debate on the annual defence bill over war funding and defence cooperation with Israel.

Iran's deputy foreign minister accuses US of destroying the interim peace deal.

US President Donald Trump welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House.

IBM stock closes down more than 25% after preannounced earnings results  Yahoo FinanceIBM Just Sends a Warning to Dividend Stock Investors  Barron'sIBM sends 'shockwave' through tech industry with AI warning  Fox BusinessThis "will rattle many": IBM stock tanks as AI budgets shift  AxiosHere’s Why IBM Had Its Worst Day Ever  Forbes

World Cup Daily live: Spain lead France; Haaland inspires baby name boom  ESPNThese celebs were spotted at Dallas Stadium for France vs. Spain World Cup semifinal  Dallas NewsLIVE | France vs. Spain World Cup Semi-Final at Dallas Stadium  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort WorthFrance vs Spain LIVE: World Cup blockbuster in second half, score, highlights  USA TodayFrance and Spain have dominated this World Cup, but only one can reach the final  PBS

Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham, sworn in to fulfill his Senate term  The GuardianLindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, appointed to his Senate seat. Here’s what to know about her.  YahooAshcroft to vouch for Blanche  PoliticoDarline Graham is sworn in as senator to fill her brother Lindsey Graham’s seat  NBC NewsLindsey Graham's sister chosen as replacement after senator's death  BBC

Where did Erling Haaland get that raccoon holding a bottle of booze?  The Washington PostNorway star Erling Haaland returns from World Cup with a bizarre souvenir  Yahoo SportsErling Haaland’s Stuffed Raccoon Is Sold Out, So Buy His $10,000 Watch Instead  GQErling Haaland Brings a Brand New Bag—and a Taxidermied Raccoon—Home to Norway  VogueThe story behind Erling Haaland and his taxidermy raccoon: ‘Lock the doors, let’s make this special’ - The Athletic  The New York Times

Trump drops threat of strait of Hormuz tolls, saying Gulf states agreed ‘massive’ US investment instead – Middle East crisis live  The GuardianU.S. strikes Iran before Hormuz Strait blockade restarts  CNBCUS strikes new targets in Iran as Tehran hits Gulf states, Hormuz shipping  Al JazeeraLive updates: Iran war news; US and Iran intensify conflict, with naval blockade set to resume  CNN'Enough Is Enough': Lawmakers Criticize Trump Over Resumption of Iran War  Time Magazine

ICE shooting in Maine sparks uproar and puts a spotlight on GOP Sen. Susan Collins  NBC NewsLive updates: ICE shootings in Biddeford, Maine, and Houston spark outcry  CNNICE to temporarily halt conducting vehicle stops, sources say  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosThe ICE crackdown never ended  vox.comTrump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after deadly shootings  PBS

CEO blamed the shortfall on weakness in the software and infrastructure business because clients shifted money toward hardware purchases.

The lawsuit filed by current and former Meta employees underscores rising concerns about AI's impact on jobs and people with disabilities in the workforce.

Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz.

The five banks reported strong revenue from equities trading.

Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are testifying about the high court's budget request, which includes higher spending for security.