Headlines from Al Jazeera, Associated Press, BBC, Newsweek, Reuters, The Hill, and Time
- UK and Germany will face threats together, says Burnham on Berlin trip – (BBC News)
Ahead of a UK-EU summit next month, Burnham said he was committed to "see if we can bring the UK closer to Europe". - Italian law to give election winners bonus seats: Why that’s controversial – (Al Jazeera English)
Critics say the proposed law is undemocratic, potentially granting a winning coalition outsized power in parliament. - On the Ballot: The state of the states: Which states are most likely to see trifectas in November – (The Hill)
While much of the national focus this cycle has been centered on the competitive Senate and House races that will determine which parties control Congress, there’s plenty of reasons why folks should also be turning their attention to state Capitols and gubern… - Why has Iraq devalued its currency, and why are some MPs against it? – (Al Jazeera English)
MPs oppose dinar devaluation, citing increased living costs and financial strain on Iraq’s most vulnerable populations. - India to Turkiye, can new proposals to broker Russia-Ukraine truce succeed? – (Al Jazeera English)
India, Turkiye, Egypt and the US have put forward proposals for ceasefires in bid to protect global energy and shipping. - Price of drugs from Canada set to soar for millions of Americans – (Associated Press)
Millions of Americans who buy cheap drugs from Canada could soon lose access due to a new customs rule. The rule suspends the de minimis exemption, making it harder for low-value shipments, including medications, to enter the U.S. without additional data and … - Anne Carson: 'Bold and inventive' Canadian poet wins Nobel Prize in Literature – (BBC News)
Carson, 76, is celebrated for works that often cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship. - Whether Tennessee will try again to execute Christa Pike is unclear, RFK Jr.'s embrace of AI – (Associated Press)
Enjoying Morning Wire online? Get tomorrow's edition of AP’s free flagship newsletter delivered straight to your inbox before you start the day. Subscribe here. - Russia’s secrecy raises anxiety around plague – (The Hill)
In today’s issue: ▪ US presses Russia on plague ▪ Media outlets back in court ▪ DNC sues over Trump ads ▪ First Atlantic hurricane forming A lack of transparency from the Russian government about the status and severity of the suspected outbreak of the pneum… - Three sisters who died in sea off Brighton took own lives, inquest finds – (BBC News)
The bodies of Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters were pulled from the water on 13 May. - School protests, blockades resume in France despite PM’s promise to act – (Al Jazeera English)
Dozens of people have been injured in the protests, including students, teachers, and police officers. - The Hormuz bonus: Sailor salaries soar for transits amid Iran war – (Al Jazeera English)
Reports have emerged that tanker captains are earning $100,000 plus a $50,000 per-trip bonus to transit the strait. - Houthi Attacks on Saudi Airports Kill 3 Amid Escalating War in Yemen – (Time)
As the war in Yemen intensifies, Houthi rebels have launched a series of attacks on Saudi airports, killing three and injuring 36. - Actor Simon Pegg reveals ADHD diagnosis: 'It's just who I am' – (BBC News)
The Shaun of the Dead and Mission: Impossible films star had previously put symptoms down to "character fault". - Russian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge – (BBC News)
Ukraine accused Russia of targeting the crowded bus in the frontline city to kill as many civilians as possible. - Russian attack on buses in Ukraine’s Kramatorsk kills at least 33 people – (Al Jazeera English)
Eighteen people were wounded in the Russian attack on city in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, local authorities say. - Most Americans say AI is moving too fast, AP-NORC poll finds – (Associated Press)
A new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans think artificial intelligence is developing too fast. And the vast majority of U.S. adults say it's highly important for the government to ensure that AI stays under human control and that U.S. workers are protecte… - GOP efforts to lower gas prices derailed by Republican infighting – (The Hill)
Republican efforts to reduce national gas prices in the weeks before Election Day were derailed in the Senate by infighting among GOP lawmakers and members of the administration who could not agree on how to ease consumers’ pain at the pump. The divisions wit… - FBI post featuring El-Sayed runs afoul of Hatch Act, say experts – (The Hill)
A new video from the FBI has spurred complaints the bureau has violated the Hatch Act by labeling Democrats – including current Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed – as part of the “defund the police crowd.” The video does not mention the election outrig… - Democrats, with House majority, would go big on healthcare – (The Hill)
House Democrats are promising immediate action on healthcare next year if they flip control of the chamber in the midterm elections. Party leaders say health costs are a foremost priority of their broader affordability agenda. And the top Democrats on the num… - UK airbase plot expands fears of Iran’s military capabilities – (The Hill)
The U.S. military’s abrupt withdrawal of all of its bombers from a British air base in response to a possible terrorist attack has expanded fears over Iran’s ability to strike targets outside the Middle East — and well outside its missile range. The threat, … - Trump Administration Proposes $70K Fee for International Students to Work in U.S. – (Time)
The proposal aims to crack down on the Optional Practical Training program, which DHS claims is a “magnet for fraud.” - He's Running In a District Trump Won By 21 Points. Democrats See an Opening – (Time)
National Democrats are putting resources into Justin Pearson's bid for a gerrymandered district in Tennessee - Asos warns customers about full extent of data breach after BBC contacted by hackers – (BBC News)
Names, addresses, phone numbers, emails and customer numbers are now in the hands of cyber criminals. - UK police charge Royal Navy member accused of working with foreign power – (Al Jazeera English)
Police say the incident is not connected to ongoing investigations at the RAF Fairford airbase. - Christa Pike now walking after US execution went wrong, lawyer says – (BBC News)
A lawyer says the murderer of Colleen Slemmer is moving around her hospital room after surviving two lethal injections. - Royal Navy service member charged with spying – (BBC News)
The 24-year-old man is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday after being arrested at his home in Bedfordshire. - Live updates: Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters behind Paxton in US Senate race – (Associated Press)
Trump was interrupted by protesters at a Texas rally, Trump’s $90 Medicare rebate rolls out, but millions aren’t eligible, most Americans think artificial intelligence is developing too fast. - Nobel Prize in literature will be announced – (Associated Press)
The Nobel Prize in literature will be awarded by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm. The announcement will be held Thursday. Last year, Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai, whose surreal and anarchic novels combine a bleak world view with mordant humor, won t… - What did Palestinians take when they fled after October 7? – (Al Jazeera English)
Palestinians displaced by war chose cherished items, revealing poignant stories amid devastation in Gaza. - El huracán Isaías se dirige hacia las costas de Florida, Alabama y Mississippi – (Associated Press)
MIAMI (AP) — Isaías avanzaba el jueves hacia la costa estadounidense del Golfo de México como el primer huracán de la temporada del Atlántico, lo que llevó a evacuaciones obligatorias, al cierre de escuelas, así como de oficinas gubernamentales locales en alg… - Hurricane Isaias surges toward US Gulf Coast – (Associated Press)
Isaias is surging toward the U.S. Gulf Coast as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. Governors in Florida and Alabama declared a state of emergency for dozens of counties. Isaias is forecast to intensify rapidly and bring strong winds and a life-threat… - Signage at UK consulate in East Jerusalem removed as Israel’s deadline over – (Al Jazeera English)
Thursday marks 30 days since Israel’s foreign minister ordered the closure of the UK consulate in occupied East Jerusalem. - 'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells Britain – (BBC News)
Roland Lescure tells the BBC that being in the bloc enables members to better address the challenges facing the world. - Midterm elections won't keep Trump from football, but a hurricane might – (Associated Press)
A hurricane is menacing the Gulf Coast, but President Donald Trump remains eager to attend a big college football game in Alabama on Saturday night. Trump hopes to visit Bryant-Denny Stadium for the Top 10 Alabama-Georgia matchup. Officials are still discussi… - Turek, Hinson spar in first Iowa Senate debate: 3 takeaways – (The Hill)
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) and state Rep. Josh Turek (D-Iowa), the two candidates for Senate, faced off in a debate Wednesday night, where health care cuts and agriculture were significant topics, as well as each candidate’s voting record and attendance… - At San Antonio Rally, Trump Warns He’ll ‘Never Forgive’ Texas if Talarico Wins – (Time)
The President returned to deep-red Texas to rally for Ken Paxton’s Senate bid, while revealing at times his own trepidation that one of the Republican Party’s longest winning streaks may be about to end on his watch. - Trump doubles down on California comments: ‘Let them hit San Diego, let them hit Los Angeles’ – (The Hill)
President Trump doubled down on his comments suggesting Iran could hit Los Angeles and San Diego during a rally in Texas on Wednesday, adding that the U.S. would not let such a scenario play out. “You want to see trauma? You want to see problems? And I said i… - We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips – (BBC News)
Passengers have described their anger after their itineraries changed to involve hours spent on coach trips instead. - Trump interrupted by protesters during Texas rally – (Associated Press)
President Donald Trump fought to rally Texas voters behind embattled Senate candidate Ken Paxton as a series of protests disrupted his rally in San Antonio. Wednesday's event was Trump's third trip to the state in less than a month as the GOP tries to stave o… - Yemen war live: Yemeni forces claim key heights as Houthi attacks go on – (Al Jazeera English)
Saudi-backed Yemeni forces claim advances in western Taiz’s mountain belt overlooking the coast. - Most Americans Want to Stop Changing the Clocks. Here’s Why Senators Are Hesitating – (Time)
A bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the U.S. passed the House this summer. But senators are split on the measure. - 81 US military aircraft, drones damaged during Iran war: Report – (The Hill)
At least 81 U.S. military aircraft and drones have been damaged or destroyed since the war against Iran began early this year, according to a new report prepared for members of Congress. The Monday report, produced by the Congressional Research Service (CRS)… - GOP Michigan Senate candidate Rogers calls for trade war with Canada to end ‘now’ – (The Hill)
Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers (R) on Wednesday called for an end to the U.S.-Canada trade war fostered by the Trump administration, a sign of how the battle may be hurting his campaign against Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. “Here in Michigan, we k… - The Real Whistleblower Behind The Social Reckoning and the Actor Who Played Her on Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, and AI – (Time)
Frances Haugen and Mikey Madison sit for their first interview together - El Niño Is Bringing Kelvin Waves to California. Here's What To Know – (Time)
A large pulse of wave energy is expected to travel up the West Coast. - Artificial Is a Hugely Entertaining Movie About Despair for the Future – (Time)
In his portrait of Sam Altman and the rise of OpenAI, Luca Guadagnino has made a movie that's despairing, but also exhilarating. - Omar Sy on Lupin Season 4 and His 'Stunned' Reaction to the Louvre Heist – (Time)
The French actor, who has been living in the United States for about ten years, spoke to TIME France about his profession, his country, and more. - How Quebec Separatists Win Poses New Challenge for Carney Amid Trump Trade War – (Time)
The mere threat of a separatist agenda undoubtedly tests Carney’s efforts to maintain a cohesive approach at a time when Canada needs to put its strongest foot forward. - Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai win Nobel Prize in chemistry – (Associated Press)
Scientists Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for untangling mysterious mirror images in molecules, a discovery that has been used to develop countless drugs and transformed modern medicine. Many molecules come in versions tha… - JD Vance reveals what he thinks UFOs are – (Newsweek)
Vance pledged to “get to the bottom“ of UFOs on Friday. - Joe Rogan Hits Trump on Iran War: ‘Nobody Thinks It’s a Good Idea’ – (Newsweek)
The podcaster was commenting on the president's reported daily video montage briefings on the conflict in the Middle East. - Tiger Woods Rollover Crash: Full List of Car Wrecks Involving Golf Legend – (Newsweek)
Woods has been involved in several high‑profile vehicle incidents over the years. - White House Reveals New App After Cryptic Posts: Full List of Features – (Newsweek)
After cryptic teasers, the White House unveiled a new app promising direct access, live streams and real‑time updates. - Trump Admin Stress Forced ICE Chief Todd Lyons to Hospital: Report – (Newsweek)
Todd Lyons was reported to have been hospitalized twice due to stress-related issues. - Jenny Storms on NBC100 and Reinventing the Playbook – (Newsweek)
At Newsweek’s Women’s Global Impact Forum 2026, Jenny Storms told Newsweek “everything was done differently” across NBCU. - Tiger Woods in Florida car crash: What to know – (Newsweek)
Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash on Jupiter Island, Florida, authorities said. - Viral "looksmaxxing'" influencer Clavicular arrested on battery charges – (Newsweek)
Viral “looksmaxxing“ influencer Clavicular was arrested in Florida on battery charges tied to a fight at a rental home. - Kash Patel’s Odds to Be Out as FBI Chief Surge After Email Hack – (Newsweek)
Kash Patel's personal emails were leaked by an Iran-backed group in seeming retribution. - Fury as Veteran Dies After Migrant Allegedly Pushed Him Onto Subway Tracks – (Newsweek)
The DHS has characterized Hernandez, a Honduran national, as a “serial criminal“ who had repeatedly deported from the U.S.
Headlines from CNN and Fox News
- Massive 2,000-year-old discovery from time of Jesus emerges remarkably intact – (Fox News)
A 25-ton mikveh from the Second Temple period was extracted intact from Kiryat Gat, revealing a previously unknown Jewish settlement near Jerusalem. Author Dinesh D'Souza weighed in. - Trump says he'll give Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom: 'This supersedes anything I've done' – (Fox News)
Roger Clemens was "stunned" when Trump surprised him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a San Antonio campaign rally on Wednesday night. - Colorado police sergeant reveals how human traffickers target vulnerable children: ‘Happening in our backyard’ – (Fox News)
The Aurora Police Department Human Trafficking Unit recovered 29 survivors, including 15 minors, in its first year by targeting exploitation of vulnerable youth. - Top conservative group unveils full-court press in key battleground state to expose ‘shocking’ Dem platform – (Fox News)
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America has knocked on over 172,000 doors in Iowa, saying voters are shocked by the Democratic Party's abortion stance. - Russian strike kills at least 33 in eastern Ukraine in deadliest single attack this year – (CNN)
At least 33 people were killed on Thursday when a Russian strike caused two public buses to catch fire in eastern Ukraine, local authorities said, marking the deadliest attack from a single strike this year. - Lawsuit accuses Dearborn, Michigan, of being 'hostile to Christians and Jews' with Islamic displays – (Fox News)
Margot Cleveland's lawsuit accuses Dearborn, Michigan, of displaying Ramadan banners and crescent moons while refusing equal Christian and Jewish symbols. - Trump says Iran is a 'failed nation' as Operation Epic Fury pressures regime – (Fox News)
President Donald Trump said he believes the war against Iran will end "very soon" as oil exports are surging through the Strait of Hormuz. - Anne Carson, a genre-bending Canadian writer, wins 2026 Nobel Prize in literature – (CNN)
Anne Carson, the Canadian writer and classicist whose work blends verse, prose and essay with influences from Greek myths, has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in literature for her “bold and inventive oeuvre.” - The ‘glass skin’ Korean beauty trend has risks, experts warn – (CNN)
The “glass skin” social media trend promises a dewy glow, but dermatologists warn that complicated routines can irritate skin and damage its protective barrier. - Rays sweep Yankees in ALDS after controversial spectator interference denies Anthony Volpe's homer – (Fox News)
Spectator interference on Anthony Volpe's would-be two-run homer proved decisive as the Tampa Bay Rays swept the New York Yankees in the ALDS. - Oil prices jump amid record tanker attacks in Hormuz – (CNN)
Oil prices climbed Thursday on continued worries about global supply and as record tanker attacks in the Middle East sent crossings through the Strait of Hormuz to a two-month low. - FBI charge man who allegedly planned Mall of America attack | CNN – (CNN)
Federal officials in Minnesota have charged a man with a federal terrorism charge after they say he planned a shooting at the Mall of America using an AK-47 rifle and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, according to court records unsealed Wednesday. CNN’s Whitn… - The lethal injection drug used in Christa Pike’s botched execution was just used in Texas. A look at the two cases – (CNN)
Two scheduled executions a week apart have highlighted the ongoing debate over the practice of lethal injection in the US, with both using the same drug but yielding dramatically different outcomes. - ‘Political chameleon’: How Mark Zuckerberg charmed Trump and got his way on AI | CNN Business – (CNN)
It was a triumphant moment for Mark Zuckerberg. He sat at the center of last month’s White House AI meeting, with the CEOs of some of the biggest tech companies in the world signing onto a document he crafted for how to “self-police” and attempt to manage ser… - Netanyahu says he brought all the October 7 hostages home. These are the stories of those who didn’t come back alive – (CNN)
Of the 40 hostages who died in captivity, many were killed by their captors while others succumbed to their wounds. Some died in Israeli strikes and operations, while for a few the full circumstances may never be known. - Jeff Bezos reveals his vision for America's next frontier — from AI to the moon – (Fox News)
Blue Origin's Jeff Bezos unveiled plans for orbital data centers, a sustainable lunar base and launching rockets every minute from Cape Canaveral. - Tom Hanks’ son Chet confronts Eric André over comedian’s past comments about him – (Fox News)
Chet Hanks posts video confronting Eric André at ComplexCon over their years-long feud after the comedian's past comments to the media. - Decades-old frozen pizza brand ends production, leaving fans nostalgic – (Fox News)
Conagra Brands said the move is expected to improve margins, while longtime fans of the budget-friendly frozen pizza shared nostalgic memories online. - Stream the CNN experience now | CNN – (CNN)
- Peyton Manning's Son Marshall Has CFB Offers From Top Programs Amid Freshman HSFB Season – (CNN)
Marshall Manning, the son of NFL legend Peyton Manning, is only a high-school freshman at Chattanooga's Baylor School. But he apparently is already receiving plenty of interest from a number of prominent college programs.
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