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CBC Top StoriesJun 05, 2026
Senate passes bill for more ICE funding after all-night session, attempts to limit Trump settlement fund fail
The U.S. Senate handed President Donald Trump a victory early Friday morning, passing a bill that would provide the Department of Homeland Security with an additional $70 billion US for immigration ?enforcement and sending it to the House of Representatives for final consideration.



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Appeals court to hear arguments over whether Trump's ballroom plans can continue (ABC News)

Int'l Herald TribuneJun 05, 2026
Hopes of Lebanon Cease-Fire Falter as Israel and Hezbollah Fight On
The U.S.-brokered agreement requires Hezbollah, which Iran backs, to stop firing first. But the group, not party to the talks, rejected the conditions as a virtual surrender.

NPR Topics: NewsJun 05, 2026
Senate passes immigration bill. And, Jill Biden discusses her husband's 2024 campaign
The Senate passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement funding bill after an overnight vote. And, former first lady Jill Biden discusses her husband's 2024 campaign with NPR's Newsmakers.

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Senate Republicans pass immigration funding after overnight vote (NPR Topics: News)

CBC Top StoriesJun 05, 2026
Kremlin confirms Putin aware of Ukraine president's open letter calling for face-to-face talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been informed ?about an open letter from Ukrainian President ?Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Friday, according ?to state news agency TASS.



CNBC World NewsJun 05, 2026
Global tech sell-off spreads to Europe as chip shares fall
A sell-off in tech stocks gripped U.S. and Asian markets overnight after an earnings report from Broadcom earlier in the week.

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South Korea stocks fall over 5% as tech heavyweights follow plunge in Wall Street's AI-linked names (CNBC World News)

BBC Front PageJun 05, 2026
Stars pay tribute to 'visionary' Mobo Awards founder Kanya King
Sir Idris Elba, Alesha Dixon and Stormzy remember King after her death from cancer at the age of 57.

Int'l Herald TribuneJun 05, 2026
Senate Passes $70 Billion G.O.P. Immigration Bill
It was a victory for President Trump and his party, though the debate exposed fissures between Republican senators and Mr. Trump on a variety of issues.

Int'l Herald TribuneJun 05, 2026
Russian Satellites Have Been Jamming GPS Signals Across Europe, Scientists Say
Scientists and U.S. military briefers have linked short, widespread interference incidents to Russia, revealing vulnerabilities in a technology essential to everyday society.

NYT Middle EastJun 05, 2026
Marjane Satrapi, Artist and Author of ‘Persepolis,' Dies at 56
Her popular graphic novel series, published in the early 2000s, followed an Iranian girl through the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.

NPR Topics: NewsJun 05, 2026
Putin says Russia will bolster air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks
President Vladimir Putin says Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks, which have reached deep inside his country and cast a cloud over his showcase economic forum in his hometown of St. Petersburg.

NYTimes GlobalJun 05, 2026
Deal to Renew FISA Surveillance Law Falters in the Senate Over Pulte
Democrats who had been expected to supply the votes necessary to advance it balked after President Trump named Bill Pulte to head the intelligence apparatus.

BBC News Front Page | WorldJun 05, 2026
Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast as Putin prepares for key speech
Ukraine says it struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov and in coastal waters of Russian-occupied territories.

Int'l Herald TribuneJun 05, 2026
James Handy, Actor in ‘Top Gun: Maverick,' Is Found Stabbed to Death
The 81-year-old actor had parts in films including "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Arachnophobia." The son of his girlfriend was arrested and charged with murder.

CBC Top StoriesJun 05, 2026
IN PHOTOS | See the White House's UFC arena
See the Octagon, the iconic eight-sided fenced cage where mixed martial arts fighters compete and other infrastructure being built for UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House to mark U.S. President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the United States.



BBC Front PageJun 05, 2026
A-level maths exam marking to be watched closely by regulator after students 'crestfallen'
More than 20,000 people sign a petition calling for a review of a paper they say was significantly more challenging than any past exam.

ABC NewsJun 05, 2026
Veteran actor James Handy fatally stabbed in Los Angeles, police say
Actor James Handy has been identified as the victim of a fatal stabbing in Los Angeles on Wednesday, police said.

Int'l Herald TribuneJun 05, 2026
When Jeffrey Epstein Needed Favors, This Restaurant Mogul Was There
Stephen Hanson, whose empire included Blue Water Grill and Ruby Foo's, was a devoted friend and wingman who helped manage and entertain the women in Epstein's orbit.

Int'l Herald TribuneJun 05, 2026
Former Prince Andrew Sublet Cottages on Royal Property Where He Lived Rent-Free
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received income from renting out three cottages at Royal Lodge, where he paid no rent himself, a British public spending watchdog found.

NYTimes GlobalJun 05, 2026
Europe Needs New Military Alliance to Defend Itself, Italy Says
Guido Crosetto, Italy's defense minister, said in an interview that European nations should forge a new joint defense system and take greater responsibility for their own security.

BBC News Front Page | WorldJun 05, 2026
US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested
Handy, 81, is known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick.

ABC NewsJun 05, 2026
Senate approves $70 billion immigration enforcement bill
The Senate voted Friday to approve a $70 billion immigration enforcement package that includes nothing to rein in the "anti-weaponization" fund by a vote of 52-47.

Washington Post World NewsJun 05, 2026
Xi to visit North Korea, showing China's importance to a nuclear-armed neighbor
The summit comes as China positions itself as a global power player projecting stability in contrast to the U.S.'s economically damaging war against Iran and erratic tariff policies.

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit North Korea for first time since 2019 (CBC Top Stories)

NPR Topics: NewsJun 05, 2026
My husband planned our 'just us' trip and it was perfect. Here's why it worked
For a smooth, rewarding and drama-free couples trip, take as much stress out of the equation as you can — and get comfortable with the fact that a fight may arise (and that's OK).

CBC Top StoriesJun 04, 2026
Bill Pulte won't be U.S. intelligence chief on permanent basis, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday indicated that he will not nominate mortgage regulator Bill Pulte to be the nation's intelligence chief once his temporary appointment expires early next year.



CBC Top StoriesJun 04, 2026
The National | FIFA slammed over World Cup ticket controversies
June 4, 2026 | FIFA faces criticism over its World Cup ticket pricing and for threatening legal action against a B.C. charity. Mark Carney's long-delayed AI strategy promises thousands of jobs, but offers no safety details. And Air Canada reassures its customers it has jet fuel to burn.



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Colombia's World Cup jersey becomes a political battleground ahead of runoff election (NPR Headline News)
New York City reshapes mass transit system to handle World Cup, NBA finals crowds (NPR Topics: News)

BBC Front PageJun 04, 2026
'World-first' vaccine designed by Artificial Intelligence
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.

BBC Front PageJun 04, 2026
House Republicans break with Trump again to approve Ukraine aid
Some 18 Republicans joined the Democrats to back the measure, after a smaller group broke ranks on another vote in recent days.

Int'l Herald TribuneJun 04, 2026
Zelensky Mixes Taunts and Peace Talks Offer in Letter to Putin
"After 26 years in power, age is beginning to take its toll," President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine wrote of his Russian counterpart, bragging of a recent strike on St. Petersburg.

ABC NewsJun 04, 2026
Iran live updates: Trump details risky, rejected plan to collect 'nuclear dust'
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

Int'l Herald TribuneJun 04, 2026
Review: ‘Persepolis,' by Marjane Satrapi
A memoir and a history of Iran's turbulent 20th-century politics, one comic strip frame at a time.

ABC NewsJun 04, 2026
John Bolton expected to plead guilty over mishandling classified information: Sources
John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser, is expected to plead guilty over mishandling classified information, sources familiar told ABC News.

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John Bolton, Ex-Trump Adviser, Reaches Deal to Plead Guilty Over Classified Information (Int'l Herald Tribune)

CNBC World NewsJun 04, 2026
Oil prices fall 3% on report Trump reluctant to restart Iran war
President Donald Trump told aides that he won't resume the war unless U.S. troops are killed, according to The Wall Street Journal.

NYTimes GlobalJun 04, 2026
Hezbollah's Fiber-Optic Drones Expose Cracks in Israeli Defenses
The Lebanese militant group's attacks have caught Israelis off guard, forcing its political and military leaders to scramble for solutions.

NYT Middle EastJun 04, 2026
Latest Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire Shows Little Sign of Taking Hold
The U.S.-brokered deal depends on Hezbollah halting its attacks first. But the leader of the Iran-backed group rejected those terms, and Israel said that its offensive would continue.

NPR Headline NewsJun 04, 2026
Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56
The Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker was perhaps most well-known for the graphic memoir, and subsequent film, about her life during the Iranian revolution in 1979.

Washington Post World NewsJun 04, 2026
Hezbollah denounces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal as a ‘farce'
"We have given no commitment to anyone," the Iranian-backed militant group's leader said after Israel and Lebanon announced a new U.S.-mediated agreement.

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Hezbollah rejects ceasefire deal agreed on by Israel and Lebanon (NPR Topics: News)

Int'l Herald TribuneJun 04, 2026
What To Know as China's Xi Jinping Heads to North Korea
As Xi Jinping visits Pyongyang, he faces an emboldened North Korean dictator, whose alliance with Russia has reduced his dependence on China.

ABC NewsJun 04, 2026
Bondi declined to answer questions about interactions with Trump about Epstein files
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi said then-Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche handled the release of the DOJ's Epstein files.

Int'l Herald TribuneJun 04, 2026
Officer Charged With Stealing Journalist's Camera Bag at Delaney Hall ICE Protest
Darryl Brown, a sergeant with the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, is accused of taking home a bag dropped by a photojournalist outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark.

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What to Know About the Arrest of ICE Protesters at Delaney Hall in New Jersey (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Christian Science Monitor--worldApr 20, 2026
To protest rising taxes, Russia's small businesses take their ‘flash mobs' online
With the costs of the war in Ukraine growing, the Kremlin has been raising taxes on and rolling back exemptions for Russian small businesses.
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