The Latest: Rubio testifies before Congress for the first time since the start of the Iran war
Secretary of State Marco Rubio faces a litany of questions Tuesday about the Trump administration’s fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world when he appears for back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began. Senate Republicans are meeting Tuesday to discuss next steps after the Justice Department said it would comply with a court order pausing the implementation of a $1. 776 billion settlement fund designed to compensate President Donald is...
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- The Latest: Rubio testifies before Congress for the first time since the start of the Iran war
- Iran stops talking to mediators over Israel fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iranian reports say
- Wall Streets record-breaking rally slows as Alphabet drags on the market
- AP exclusive: Under Notre Dame cathedral, a dig of the century unearths 1,700 years of history
- Massive Russian attack kills 18 people across Ukraine, officials say, as Moscow escalates fighting
- Blanche is set to return to Capitol Hill as Trump reconsiders plans for his $1.8 billion fund
- EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad
- Israel kills 8 in Lebanon, a day after Trump said Israel and Hezbollah will de-escalate
- Rubio will testify before Congress for the first time since the start of the Iran war
- As Congo grapples with Ebola, volunteers cook up meals to support patients and health workers
- Police investigate Iowa man suspected of killing 6 of his relatives and then himself
- South Carolina jury finds store owner not guilty of murder in killing of Black teen
- Republican senators want more answers on $1.8 billion settlement fund as Trump considers its future
- Democrats redrew Californias map to counter Trump. The primary tests whether it pays off for them
- What to watch in Tuesdays primaries as Democrats try to defend California and make inroads in Iowa
- Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it
Mon, 01 Jun 2026
- Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a classified space
- Eagles trade receiver A.J. Brown to the Patriots, setting up reunion with coach Mike Vrabel
- Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT
- Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting
- US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas
- A key hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will be public, judge rules
- Browns trading 2-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to Rams, AP sources say
- More Mandelson files released in UK bring bad news for Starmer, but many questions remain unanswered
- Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules
- US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait
- Colorado elections clerk released from prison after governor commutes sentence
- Oil prices rise, but Wall Street still hangs near its records
- Raymond Berry, Hall of Fame wide receiver and Patriots coach, dies at the age of 93
- Contests for California governor and LA mayor head toward primary election with no clear leaders
- Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds
- Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport
- Malaysia bans social media accounts for children under 16 but questions remain
- Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos cave
- Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from Russia
- Hundreds of youths protest outside Kenyas Ebola quarantine center for US citizens
- Venezuelas ruling party unity cracks as Delcy Rodrguez shifts Chvez-era policies
- Jerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools
- US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week
- Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges
- Pro-Trump candidate pulls ahead in Colombia presidential vote as ruling party sows doubt in results
Sun, 31 May 2026
- Platners wife calls news coverage of Senate hopefuls sexually explicit texts with women shameful
- Blast at building storing explosives in Myanmar kills more than 45 people
- Jonas Vingegaard wins Giro dItalia to become the eighth male rider to win all 3 Grand Tours
- Ukraine hits Russian energy targets and denies striking Kremlin-occupied nuclear plant
- Marta Kostyuk stuns 4-time champion Iga Swiatek on big day for Ukraine at French Open
- French capital hosts Paris Saint-Germain parade after clashes marred Champions League win
- Man charged with murder in killings of 3 on Hawaiis Big Island
- WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo
- As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge caution
- Heavy rains threaten to delay search for 2 people still missing in Laos cave
- Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer
- Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 years
- A collapse occurs during an illegal mining operation in China, killing 5 people
- American allies warn division weakens deterrence in calls for global unity to meet new threats
- Venices growing flamingo population finds refuge in recovering wetlands
- Concerns mount that Belarus could be a launchpad for a new Russian offensive in Ukraine
- Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesdays primary
- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani will skip annual parade celebrating Israel but pledges big police presence
- Ethiopia heads to the polls for an election expected to be dominated again by Abiys ruling party
- Wembanyama, Spurs win the West, topple Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 to head to NBA Finals
Sat, 30 May 2026
- Trump vents about judge who blocked the Kennedy Center renovation and fumes over his legal setbacks
- Trump to headline Great American State Fair for nations 250th anniversary after artists drop out
- PSG wins back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout victory against Arsenal
- Venezuelas opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzlez calls for presidential elections
- 4 of 5 victims of Virginia bus crash were traveling to a family wedding, relative says
- US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran
- Israeli launches strikes near ancient heritage castle site in southern Lebanon
- Trump plans to appeal order allowing all importers that paid struck-down tariffs to seek refunds
- WHO chief visits epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo as cases outpace response
- DOJ seeks recusal of judge from Georgia election case over reported attendance at Fani Willis event
- Whats the word? New Jersey voters look for answers about Tom Kean Jr.s absence from Congress
- Congress has taken on Epstein. But lawmakers and survivors are still searching for accountability
- Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trumps new anti-weaponization fund despite backlash
- Most new moms get the baby blues. But it could be something more serious: postpartum depression
- Rescuers free 4 men who had been trapped in a flooded Laos cave, search for 2 still missing
- Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security
- As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to eating wild animals
- Iowa Democrats hoping to flip a US Senate seat are torn over which of 2 hopefuls has the best shot
- Candidates for California governor scramble to deliver final pitch to voters with days to go
- In Southern California Chinese enclave, a mayors arrest stokes fears of Beijings influence
- Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials say
- Another US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean
- Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendations
- NJ state police set up protest zone outside contested immigration detention center as ICE leaves
- US commander meets with Cuban military officials as Trump pressures island nation
Fri, 29 May 2026
- Louisiana enacts new congressional districts in a bid to give the GOP another seat
- Trump ponders whether to move forward with Iran deal but hasnt yet decided
- Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trumps $1.776 billion anti-weaponization settlement fund
- Djokovics French Open loss to teenager Fonseca ensures a new mens Grand Slam winner
- Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore
- Federal judge says New Hampshire must make it easier to prove citizenship when registering to vote
- US adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low
- Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trumps name on building, blocks closure
- US stocks gain ground, adding to their records, as Dell soars
- Canadian man pleads guilty to selling lethal substances to people who killed themselves
- Russian drone targeting Ukraine hits apartment building in Romania, injuring 2, officials say
- Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say
- Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers questions about Trumps involvement in Epstein files release
- Rescuers evacuate the first of 5 villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos; 2 still missing
- WHO chief lands in Congo, saying Ebola outbreak can be stopped
- Tomatoes become latest symbol of Americas affordability squeeze
- Guatemalas president denies report of US deal on anti-drug trafficking strikes
- With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war
- Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test
- Martina McBride, Morris Day among wave of cancellations at Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts
- Explosion and fire at a Dallas apartment building kills at least 3 people, including a child
- Venue gets mixed reviews as National Spelling Bee returns to DC ahead of White House UFC event
- Palestinians mourn 10 killed in Eid strikes as Netanyahu vows wider control of the strip
- Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll, disputing media reports
- Crews recover the remains of 6 of the 9 workers missing after Washington chemical tank rupture
- Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones
Thu, 28 May 2026
- Conditions of 4 climbers who fell on Mount McKinley unknown as rescuers try to reach them
- Suspect in Taylor Swift Vienna concert attack plot convicted and sentenced to 15 years
- NBAs board of governors passes anti-tanking changes to draft lottery
- US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks
- Aid supplies reach heart of Congos Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa
- Israeli military strikes southern suburb of Beirut before crucial Lebanon-Israel talks in Washington
- Fire rips through a dormitory at a girls school in Kenya, killing at least 16 students
- Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury
- Wall Street pushes to more records as profits keep piling up for US companies
- Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans income and spending power erodes
- Judge refuses to block Trump order to limit mail voting. Theres no immediate effect on the midterms
- Zelenskyy says hes pressing US for more Patriot missiles for Ukraine to counter Russian strikes
- Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer functional cure for some patients
- A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend
- Republicans recent stumbles in Congress highlight the difficult road ahead for their agenda
- Frances parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamber
- Plans for the Gaza International Stabilization Force are in question as troop pledges stall
- US military strikes another alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, killing 2
- Think its hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says
- Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisoned
- US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
- US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is negotiating on fumes
- AP Exclusive: Trump administration tells prosecutors to stand down on Venezuela leader, sources say
- Iranians are back online after a monthslong shutdown but still face heavy restrictions
Wed, 27 May 2026
- 9 missing after Washington paper mill tank rupture and officials say theres no hope of survivors
- Uganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare Ebola type are surging
- Matthew Perrys assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death
- Many National Spelling Bee contenders pursue mastery. For a few, its more about memorization
- Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling
- Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise remains free after hearing
- US stocks inch to more records after oil prices drop
- Israels military tells residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it fights Hezbollah
- Key Sens. Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill
- US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds
- Divers find 5 villagers alive in a flooded cave in Laos after more than a week trapped in darkness
- Hamas says Israeli airstrikes killed its new military leader in Gaza
- Spanish police search ruling Socialist partys headquarters in fresh blow to PM Snchez
- Median pay for CEOs rose nearly 6% in 2025, but some compensation packages were eye-popping
- Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes
- NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
- Chemical tank implosion in Washington state kills 1 and leaves 9 missing
- Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trumps wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anyway
- Paxton dominates Cornyn in Texas US Senate runoff, the latest sign of Trumps hold on GOP
- Southern California officials lift all evacuation orders for residents near damaged chemical tank
- Correction: Southern California-Chemical Tan story
Tue, 26 May 2026
- South Carolina Senate rejects Trumps call to redraw congressional map for midterm elections
- Iran condemns US strikes as a show of bad faith and begins restoring internet after long shutdown
- Wall Street rises to more records as US stocks catch up to the worlds gains from the day before
- Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal employees to stop leaks
- Trump administration raises US refugee cap, but only for white South Africans
- Israel and Hezbollah clash along a strategic Lebanese river after overnight strikes
- Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares Everything checked out PERFECTLY
- As US stock market hits new highs, 2 of 3 Americans are cutting back on spending, survey shows
- A train collides with a minibus of children in Belgium and 4 people are dead
- Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans
- Supreme Court wont intervene in discrimination suit led by Black ex-head coach Flores against NFL
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