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Saturday, May 30, 2026 12:30 PM ET

World News

Medical or a PR exercise? Why presidents get annual check-ups

BBC News - 9 minutes ago

Every president in modern history - including Donald Trump this week - has taken an annual physical exam that is as much about messaging as it is about health.

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Newsweek

Hegseth avoids Taiwan in address to Asia allies, notes greater ties with China

Newsweek - 1 hour ago

Hegseth's softened rhetoric compared to last year's Shangri-La Dialogue comes amid efforts manage tensions with Beijing.

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Deutsche Welle

Iran war: US says ready to resume hostilities, Hegseth warns

Deutsche Welle - 36 minutes ago

The United States is "more than capable" of resuming the war with Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said as a permanent ceasefire remains elusive. DW has more.

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Aljazeera

Rescuers free four more men from flooded Laos cave, two still missing

Aljazeera - 1 hour ago

Five of seven men who entered cave seeking gold are now out after being trapped for 10 days.

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Politics News

New York Post

Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump’s $1.776 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ settlement fund - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 2 hours ago

The judge also barred the government from moving forward with the fund’s creation while litigation is pending to challenge it.

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ABC News

Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers’ questions about Trump’s involvement in Epstein files release - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 12 hours ago

Pam Bondi, who arrived on Capitol Hill for her closed-door interview, was defiant in previous public testimony when she was confronted by lawmakers about the Epstein investigation.

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NBC News

Lead federal prosecutor in James Comey seashells photo case steps aside

NBC News - 16 hours ago

Matthew Petracca, a former Republican county committeeman, was the rookie federal prosecutor who brought the highly criticized case to a federal grand jury.

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Breitbart

DHS Chief Markwayne Mullin Wins Battle for ICE's Delaney Hall with State Police Clearing Out Protesters

Breitbart - 3 hours ago

Markwayne Mullin notched a win when N.J.'s Democratic governor used police to corral the progressives attacking ICE's Delaney Hall center.

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Business News

Channel NewsAsia

Meta plans AI pendant, 'wearables for work' in hardware boost, The Information reports

Channel NewsAsia - 15 hours ago

May 29 : Meta Platforms plans to start testing an AI pendant in the next year, as it charts a roadmap for wearable devices in an effort to reverse losses in its hardware division, The Information reported on Friday, citing a memo.• Meta declined to comment to Reuters on the report.• The Facebook an

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Times of India

Fuel prices fall 12 cents a litre from Monday in Portugal

Euronews - 1 day ago

These are the figures released by Anarec on Friday afternoon, but the drop may be smaller if the government decides to cut back the fuel tax discount.

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Channel NewsAsia

Tech stocks send TSX higher, U.S. markets also up amid hopes of U.S.-Iran deal

CTV News - 19 hours ago

Canada’s main stock index gained ground while U.S. markets continued to push into record territory as the U.S. and Iran were reportedly working toward a deal to extend a ceasefire.

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Fox News

Live Updates: Hegseth signals US military is ready after Trump Situation Room meeting ends without deal

Fox News - 42 minutes ago

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military is “more than capable” of renewed strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump's Situation Room meeting Friday ended without a formal announcement. Both parties are working toward a deal to end the war.

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Technology

Linus Torvalds to ‘start being more hardnosed’ about ‘pointless pull requests’ – some of which come from AIs

Warns large release candidates ‘are *not* conducive to long-term stability’

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International The News

Blue Origin hit with months-long delays after rocket explosion damages launch pad

International The News - 3 hours ago

Blue Origin faces a prolonged disruption after the explosion of a rocket damaged its launch pad, according to recent details revealed by the company and the industry insiders. The recent mishap...

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Toronto Star

Father Mike Schmitz: Pope Leo XIV wants this world view in line with humanity's good | Fox News Video

Fox News - 19 hours ago

'The Bible in a Year' podcast host Father Mike Schmitz discusses Pope Leo XIV's recent comments on AI on 'The Story.'

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CBS News

Google employee charged with using confidential search data to make $1.2 million on Polymarket

One America News Network - 1 day ago

The employee used “Year in Search” data before it was published to enter Polymarket wagers about the most trending Googled people of last year.

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Sports Headlines

Lancaster Online

The Latest: Arsenal up 1-0 early in Champions League final

Lancaster Online - 2 minutes ago

Kai Havertz has scored early for Arsenal against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. Marquinhos’ attempted clearance has rebounded off Arsenal winger Leandro Trossard and into the path of

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Manila Times

Ronaldo's final bid for World Cup glory

Manila Times - 13 minutes ago

LISBON — For some, Cristiano Ronaldo remains the essential spearhead for Portugal's 2026 World Cup bid, while others believe his presence will prevent Roberto Martinez's strong side from flourishing.

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Gulf News

Liverpool sack Arne Slot after disappointing season, target Andoni Iraola as replacement

Gulf News - 1 hour ago

Liverpool sack Arne Slot after trophyless season and target Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola as new manager following FSG’s end-of-season review.

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Channel NewsAsia

Parry stuns Anisimova to reach first Grand Slam fourth round at the French Open

Channel NewsAsia - 8 minutes ago

PARIS, May 30 : Diane Parry, the last Frenchwoman standing in the French Open women's draw, pulled off a stunning 6-3 4-6 7-6(3) victory over American Amanda Anisimova on Saturday, advancing to the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career.The 23-year-old, ranked 92nd in the world, delight

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Entertainment News

Independent UK

Vanilla Ice defends performing at Trump’s Freedom 250 after other artists drop out

Independent UK - 1 hour ago

‘I’m here to party with America, man,’ the ‘Ice Ice Baby’ singer said

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Breitbart

Org Demands 'Better Representation of Older Women in Film': Movies More Likely to Star a Man Named Chris or Talking Animal than a Woman over 60

Breitbart - 8 minutes ago

A study laments that Hollywood films are more likely to star a man named Chris or a talking animal than a woman over the age of 60. | Entertainment

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BBC News

Italy bans Kanye West and Trevor Scott concerts in Reggio Emilia

BBC News - 25 minutes ago

Local authorities say the cancellation of other West concerts had played a role in the decision.

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Peninsula Qatar

Mitski pushes through fan frenzy and false start, plus reviews of other big shows this week

Sydney Morning Herald - 9 hours ago

Our critics take a look at what’s hot – and what’s not – on stages across Sydney.

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Odd/Weird News

Daily Express

Watch: World's largest golf ball pyramid constructed on Texas course - UPI.com

UPI - 1 day ago

A trio of golf fans paid tribute to their game of choice in Texas by assembling the world's largest golf ball pyramid from 19,019 balls.

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Live Science

Whistleblower claims CIA used DNA data from Ancestry and 23andMe customers in search for aliens

New York Post - 4 days ago

Does the CIA have its own Men in Black?

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New York Post

Former NHL great Claude Lemieux hanged himself as tragic new details emerge: authorities

New York Post - 19 hours ago

New Jersey Devils hockey legend Claude Lemieux died by suicide from hanging and his body was discovered by one of his sons at their family business in Florida, police said Friday.

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Daily Express

Exclusive | Spencer Pratt leads Karen Bass in LA mayor's race, California Post poll reveals

New York Post - 15 hours ago

A new California Post poll finds Spencer Pratt and Karen Bass locked in a dead heat in the Los Angeles mayoral race as 62% of voters say the city is headed in the wrong direction. Homelessness,...

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