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Senate opens debate on Trump's 940-page tax and spending bill

Senate votes to advance Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' by narrow margin

Senate GOP slashes Medicaid spending amid Trump megabill debate

The Republican-led U.S. Senate has advanced and started debating President Donald Trump's massive domestic policy and tax bill, known as the 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' expected to add trillions to the national debt and feature cuts to Medicaid and other services amid contention and controversy.

Two firefighters killed in Idaho wildfire ambush attack

Gunman starts fire then fatally shoots firefighters in Idaho ambush

Multiple firefighters shot in Coeur d'Alene in ongoing attack

Idaho firefighters responding to a brush fire were ambushed by a gunman who intentionally started the blaze, resulting in multiple shots, two fatalities, and several injuries, with law enforcement still neutralizing the threat in a significant active shooter incident.

Canada rescinds digital tax to revive US trade talks

Canadian Prime Minister announces US trade talks resumed after tax reversal

Canada scraps digital tax after Trump halts trade talks

Canada rescinds its controversial digital services tax on U.S. tech companies, reopening and advancing trade negotiations with the United States which were previously halted due to the tax dispute, signaling a diplomatic win for President Trump and easing trade tensions.

Russia launches biggest aerial attack on Ukraine yet

Ukraine suffers heavy missile and drone attack overnight

Russia fires 537 drones and missiles in record Ukraine siege

Russia struck Ukraine with its largest aerial assault since the conflict began, deploying hundreds of drones and missiles overnight, as Ukrainian forces mourn the loss of an F-16 pilot amid escalating hostilities and shattered hopes for ceasefire.

Trump warns NYC socialist Mamdani: Cut federal funds if you misbehave

Mamdani rebuffs communist label, defends taxing wealthy

NYC mayor candidate refuses to condemn ‘globalize the intifada’ slogan

President Trump threatens to withhold federal funding from New York City if Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani, who opposes billionaires and refuses to condemn violent slogans, becomes mayor, escalating political tensions ahead of the election.

UN nuclear chief: Iran could enrich uranium again within months

IAEA says Iran a few months from resuming nuclear fuel production

Iran denies UN inspectors are threatened amid nuclear tensions

The United Nations nuclear watchdog warns Iran could resume uranium enrichment within months, challenging prior U.S. claims about damage to Iran’s nuclear program following recent American airstrikes.

Mamdani declares billionaires should not exist in NYC

Democratic socialist Mamdani targets taxes on 'whiter' areas

Mamdani defends taxing wealth as not racially driven

Zohran Mamdani, New York City's presumptive Democratic mayoral nominee, publicly advocates for taxing wealthier, predominantly white neighborhoods and states that billionaires should not exist, igniting debate on his socialist platform.

Sen. Thom Tillis to retire after opposing Trump’s megabill

Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina announces he will not seek re-election after opposing President Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and facing public backlash and threats of a primary challenge from Trump supporters.

Two shot near Stonewall Inn after NYC Pride events

Shots fired near Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village

Two injured in post-Pride shooting in Manhattan

Multiple individuals were shot near New York City's historic Stonewall Inn following LGBTQ+ Pride events, causing injuries and ongoing police investigations into the violent incidents in Manhattan's Greenwich Village.

Severe heat waves scorch Southern Europe with wildfire risks

Europe faces record-high temps as wildfire threats mount

Heatwave pushes temperatures over 104F in Italy, Spain, Greece

Southern Europe endures severe heatwaves with temperatures surpassing 104 degrees Fahrenheit, prompting authorities to issue wildfires warnings and urging residents to take precautions amid escalating climate emergencies.

Tropical Storm Barry forms off eastern Mexico coast

Barry nears landfall in eastern Mexico with heavy rains forecast

Barry takes aim at Gulf Coast with flooding fears

Tropical Storm Barry formed near Mexico's eastern Gulf Coast, expected to bring heavy rains and potential flooding to the region as it moves inland.

CIA: Iran nuclear program set back by US strikes but not destroyed

CIA tells lawmakers strikes destroyed key nuclear site in Iran

US military delivers major blow to Iran’s nuclear ambitions

CIA director confirms US airstrikes severely damaged Iran's lone metal conversion nuclear facility, delivering a monumental setback to Iran's nuclear capabilities, though work continues in other areas of the program.

Thom Tillis not seeking re-election after Trump clashes

Tillis announces retirement amid budget bill controversy

Tillis bows out after opposing Trump legislation, angering MAGA

GOP Senator Thom Tillis's retirement announcement, prompted by public clashes with President Trump and opposition to the tax and spending bill, creates a significant opening in a key battleground Senate race for 2026.

Airstrike kills 71 at Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison

Israel bombs Iran’s prison killing dozens including inmates

Evin Prison strike raises humanitarian outcry in Tehran

Jerusalem's Evin Prison was struck by Israeli airstrikes resulting in the deaths of at least 71 people, mostly inmates and staff, intensifying tensions during the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict.

US-Canada trade talks resume after Canadian tax reversed

Canadian PM: talks back on after scrapping tech tax

Canada rescinds tech tax in bid to restart US negotiations

Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada resume following Canada’s cancellation of its digital services tax, which had caused a previous impasse, raising hopes of a comprehensive trade agreement soon.

NYC socialist Mamdani sparks GOP ire over radical tax ideas

Mamdani called a communist as campaign divides NYC

Mamdani faces heat after refusing to condemn intifada chant

Socialist Zohran Mamdani's mayoral campaign in NYC draws significant Republican criticism over his radical policies including taxing white neighborhoods and refusal to condemn calls for violence, deepening political divides in the city.

Two killed in sniper ambush on Idaho firefighters

Firefighters shot dead in active Idaho shooter attack

Active shooter kills two firefighters in Idaho mountain blaze

Two people were fatally shot in an ambush targeting firefighters responding to a blaze in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, with multiple agencies still engaged in an active shooter situation amid calls for residents to shelter in place.

Trump issues threat to NYC socialist over federal funds

Mamdani denies communist label amid Trump attacks

Trump warns Mamdani to ‘behave’ or lose city funding

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani faces criticism from Republicans and warning from President Trump over his socialist platform, including threats to withhold federal funding if Mamdani does not align with administration expectations.

Major heatwaves roast southern Europe with wildfire alerts

Southern Europe burns as temps hit record highs

Massive heatwaves engulf Southern Europe causing record temperatures, prompting widespread health alerts and increasing wildfire risks across Italy, Spain, and Greece as authorities urge public caution.

Shooting near Stonewall Inn injures two post-pride march

Gunshots near historic Stonewall Inn follow NYC Pride

Multiple individuals were shot in two separate incidents near the historic Stonewall Inn following Pride Month marches in New York City, sparking law enforcement investigations and heightened community concerns about safety.

Trump says wealthy group ready to buy TikTok

TikTok buyer to be revealed by Trump in coming weeks

Trump claims TikTok sale near with secret buyers

President Trump claims he has secured a group of wealthy buyers for the social media app TikTok and plans to announce their identities soon, amid ongoing tensions regarding TikTok's operations and potential ban in the United States.