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• On today's episode: Russian media says North Korea will send military construction workers and deminers to Russia; Russian drones struck Ukraine; Israeli strikes on Iran continue; President Donald Trump has left the G7 summit; wildfires lead to evacuations on Hawaii's Maui island; and the first artificial solar eclipse has been created by European satellites.
• US and UK say they've cemented a trade agreemen...

• On today's episode: The conflict between Israel and Iran enters its fourth day; Spaniards protest over mass tourism; a German court has sentenced a Syrian doctor to life in prison; and the Boston Red Sox have sent Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in a blockbuster trade.
• Anti-Trump demonstrators crowd streets, parks and plazas across the US. Organizers say millions came.
• Trump curbs immigration enf...

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Welcome to kitten season, when animal shelters need all the help they can get.
• Peanuts or almonds? Rice or millet? Planet-friendly grocery shopping choices go beyond cutting meat.
• Indiana Jones' whip, Kane's Rosebud sled and Culkin's 'Home Alone' snow cap are going up for auction.
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• On today's episode: Israel struck nuclear and missle sites in Iran; an update on the Air India crash; a judge rules on President Trump's deployment of the National Guard; protests are planned across the nation on Saturday; Reds pitcher Wade Miley is accused in court documents of being the drug supplier for the late Tyler Skaggs; and the owner of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic is arrested.
• Trump admi...

• On today's episode: An Air India plane bound for London crashes with more than 240 onboard; a UN nuclear watchdog board censures Iran; a federal court will hold a hearing Thursday on the use of military in Los Angles; and there are deadly floods in South Africa.
• Kennedy names 8 vaccine committee replacements, including COVID shot critic.
• Hundreds of laid-off CDC employees are being reinstated.
• Springsteen'...

• On today's episode: Los Angeles continues dealing with protests over federal immigration policies; Elon Musk backs down from his feud with President Donald Trump; New Jersey held primaries for governor; a US representative from New Jersey has been indicted; and South Korea shuts down propaganda messaging across the North Korean border.
• A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments in Trump's bid to eras...

• On today's episode: NATO is set to approve new military purchases as part of a defense spending hike; Russia launches a new series of drone attacks against Ukraine; President Donald Trump issues new travel bans; at least 11 people died in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in India; and the latest in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs.
• US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate Gaza cea...

• On today's episodes: US immigration authorities detain the family of the man charged in the Colorado attack; 50 nations — but not the US — have gathered to discuss aid for Ukraine; South Korea's new president plans to open talks with North Korea; Iran's supreme leader criticizes US proposal; and McDonald's is bringing back a popular menu item.
• Musk slams Trump's big tax bill as Republican senat...

• On today's episode: A liberal candidate is expected to become South Korea's next president; Poland's prime minister sets a confidence vote on his government; the latest on an attack in Colorado; and police in Portugal will start a new search where toddler Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007.
• US growth likely to slow to 1.6% this year, hobbled by Trump's trade wars, OECD says.
• Trump pardons 2 divers who fr...

• On today's episode: A man with a makeshift flamethrower attacked a group of people in Boulder, Colorado, calling for the release of Israeli hostages; Russia and Ukraine will continue peace talks despite new drone attacks; Poland has a new president; South Korea will hold a presidential election; and a look at the NBA Finals.
• US Senators warn Russia, as it continues it's war with Ukraine.
• Trump says he's wi...

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Half of world's population endured extra month of extreme heat due to climate change, experts say.
• The Digital Equity Act tried to close the digital divide. Trump calls it racist and acts to end it.
• Why 'wrench attacks' on wealthy crypto holders are on the rise.
• A new variant of CO...

• On today's episode: Chaos in Gaza as violence interupts the distribution of aid; the Trump administration has made a ceasefire proposal to Israel and Hamas; President Donald Trump will be in Pennsylvania today to support a deal with Nippon Steel; and there is a new Scripps National Spelling Bee champion. 
• State Department notifies Congress of reorganization plan with bigger cuts to programs and staff.
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• On today's episode: Details and reactions from US plans to revoke visas from Chinese students; a South Korean nay patrol plane crashed; Washington mends ties with Syria; Jewish settlers continue moving into the West Bank; and the Trump administration canceled research into influenza vaccines. 
• Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government.
• Elon Musk cri...

• On today's episode: Men face prison for human smuggling; dozens wounded after shooting at Gaza aid site; the Trump administration is challenging an order blocking deportations to South Sudan; markets opened mixed on Wednesday; passengers flying in Turkey could face fines for unbuckling early; and SpaceX launches another Starship rocket after back-to-back explosions, but it tumbles out of control.
• Trump set...

• On today's episode: A man drove a minivan into a crowd of fans celebrating after Liverpool's Premier League Championship; there was an explosion at a chemical plant in China; several escaped Louisiana inmates have been captured; King Charles will speak in Canada; and the Indianapolis 500 had its biggest TV audience in 17 years.
• Trump honors fallen soldiers at Arlington, calling them 'America's best and bra...

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Despite economic concerns, Americans are set on getting away for Memorial Day weekend.
• Bored with manicured lawns, some homeowners adopt No Mow May all year long.
• Get ready for another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024.
• Most AAPI adults oppose college f...

• On today's episode: China criticized the Trump administration after it banned Harvard from enrolling international students; Iran and the US will continue negotiations; stocks are mixed overseas; the latest from the Kim Kardashian heist trial; and Kermit talks to the graduates from the Universit of Maryland.
• Judge blocks Trump administration's mass layoffs at the Education Department.
• Senate votes to block...

• On today's episode: UN aid enter Gaza; two staff members of the Israeli Embassy were killed in Washington; the latest on the GOP tax bill; Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth accepts a jet from Qatar; and North Korea fails to launch a naval destroyer.
• House Republicans pushing through an all-nighter trying to pass Trump's big bill.
• Budget cuts at Trump EPA become flashpoint at a heated hearing — and, Democrats...

• On today's episode: Biden's office says his 'last known' prostate cancer screening was in 2014; Israel strikes Gaza; President Vladimir Putin visited Russia's Kursk region; German police arrest teens involved in far-right group; animals owned by Mexican cartels have been rescued; and a judge rules on a case involving migrants being sent to Africa.
• US immigration authorities appear to have begun deporting m...