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Trump claims US secretly took 'millions of barrels of oil' from Iran
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- Trump claims US secretly took 'millions of barrels of oil' from Iran
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- 5:59
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- President Donald Trump says the U.S. has been quietly removing “millions of barrels of oil” from Iran without the country knowing. The explosive claim comes as tensions between remain high, following recent military incidents in the region. Trump did not provide evidence for the allegation, but the remarks are already generating international attention.
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- Congressman Burchett says Bill Gates looked 'stressed' during Epstein questioning but 'well-coached'
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- 7:03
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) spoke with reporters about the closed-door interview with Bill Gates regarding his relationship with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Burchett said Gates was "well-coached" by his attorneys, but he said he did not reveal anything new.
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- Trump says Iran lodged a bomb onto US Army helicopter downed near Strait of Hormuz
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- President Trump says a bomb was discovered in a U.S. military helicopter downed near the Strait of Hormuz, and says the pilots are lucky it didn’t detonate. The incident, which happened despite a ceasefire, has escalated tensions in the region. Trump has blamed Iran for shooting down the Apache helicopter and ordered retaliatory strikes Tuesday night. The two pilots were rescued with help from a drone boat, marking the first known use of the technology in a personnel recovery mission at sea.
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- Defense Sec. Hegseth visits Guantanamo amid ongoing US oil blockade
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- 3:09
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth meets troops at Guantanamo Bay as the U.S. presses Cuba with an ongoing oil blockade.
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- Political roundtable: Maine Senate race heats up as Graham Platner takes on Sen. Susan Collins
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- 7:01
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Democratic challenger Graham Plattner and Republican Sen. Susan Collins have advanced to Maine's general election, setting up one of the most closely watched and expensive Senate races in the country. Scripps News Senior Congressional Correspondent Nate Reed reports from Maine on the flood of campaign ads already hitting voters, how Republicans are targeting Plattner's past controversies, and why both parties are expected to spend millions in the battle for a critical Senate seat.
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- Defense Secretary Hegseth addresses troops at Guantanamo Bay
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed troops as he visited the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station in Cuba on Wednesday.
This comes as the US continues an oil blockade against the nation.
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- Visa denials, high ticket prices, Ebola shadow 2026 World Cup
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- 4:05
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- The 2026 World Cup kicks off Thursday in Mexico City, but significant off-field issues are casting a shadow over the excitement. Ticket prices ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars have put the tournament out of reach for many fans. Visa denials have affected teams, coaches, and referees, with Iran's senior staff still waiting for clearance. Ebola concerns surrounding the DRC team and a U.S. travel ban impacting fans are also adding to the challenges.
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- Trump says Iran 'will have to pay the price' for not reaching deal to end war
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- 2:44
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Iran, saying the country will "pay the price" after what he says was an attack on a U.S. military helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
The comments come after U.S. forces carried out retaliatory strikes targeting Iranian air defense systems, ground control stations and surveillance radar sites, according to U.S. Central Command.
The conflict continues to raise concerns about regional stability, global energy supplies and rising fuel prices.
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- Bill Gates arrives on Capitol Hill for questioning over ties to Jeffrey Epstein
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Bill Gates arrived on Capitol Hill to face questions behind closed doors from the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday for their ongoing investigation into late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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- Summer airfare prices spike 30% as jet fuel costs soar after Iran war
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Jet fuel prices have more than doubled since Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, and airlines are passing those costs to passengers. According to Kayak, average domestic fares have jumped from $293 in January to $383. Spokesperson Katy Nastro says summer prices have spiked upwards of 20%, even higher on specific routes. Analysts warn that even if the Middle East conflict ends tomorrow, it could be months before ticket prices and fees come down.
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- Bill Gates faces Capitol Hill questioning over Epstein connection
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Bill Gates arrived on Capitol Hill to face questions behind closed doors from the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday for their ongoing investigation into late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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- Graham Platner wins Maine Democratic primary, will face GOP Sen. Susan Collins
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- 7:06
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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- Dynamic pricing explained: Which stores change prices most?
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Kroger are embracing dynamic pricing, changing prices dozens of times a day using algorithms and digital shelf tags. New data shows Amazon leads with over 116,000 price changes in a tracking period. While retailers see it as a competitive edge, some shoppers find it confusing or unfair. Experts say knowing the best day to shop can help consumers save.
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- Today: US launches new strikes against Iran, and Trump nominates Todd Blanche as attorney general
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- 43:01
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Today as it Happened on Tuesday, June 9, 2026:
President Trump directed the U.S. to begin new "self-defense strikes" on Iran Tuesday, in response to Iran downing a U.S. helicopter on Monday.
U.S. Air Force and Navy aircraft targeted "Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz," U.S. Central Command said, in what it called "a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression."
The strikes were completed by Tuesday evening Eastern Time.
"U.S. forces remain vigilant and postured to defend against unjustified Iranian aggression," CENTCOM wrote.
President Donald Trump has officially nominated Todd Blanche to be the next Attorney General of the United States, after he served as acting Attorney General since April.
Blanche stepped into that role after Pam Bondi was fired, and since then he's handled controversies including the fallout after the announce...
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- A new report says Social Security won't pay out as much by the early 2030s
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- 6:07
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Social Security retirement funds could be depleted by 2032, according to a new report by the Social Security Administration.
The report warns that unless Congress takes action, it will only be able to pay 78% of the current level of benefits.
There have been concerns over the long-term solvency of Social Security before. But experts who study economic and retirement policy say the systemic threats to the program may be more severe in the near future than they have been in the past.
"I am worried that this time might be different because in the past we had some difficult situations, but nothing nearly as large as what we're going to be dealing with in the early 2030s," said Charles Blahous, senior research strategist at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. "Even if we were to try to act today to fix the system, we'd have to find savings equal to a 30% across-the-board benefit cut. That is not an easy lift. If we were to wait until the ea...
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- Headlines: US launches 'self-defense' strikes against Iran, and Artemis III astronauts announced
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- 9:39:41
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Here are your top news headlines for Tuesday, June 9. Watch Scripps News live now.
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- What political impact could the $70B immigration enforcement bill have?
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- The bill, which passed by a vote of 214-212, is focused entirely on immigration enforcement, a topic that Republicans have treated as a defining issue between the two major political parties and one they hope will carry them to victory in this year's midterm elections.
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- US begins new 'self-defense strikes' against Iran after Apache helicopter goes down
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- 4:59
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- President Trump directed the U.S. to begin new "self-defense strikes" on Iran Tuesday, in response to Iran downing a U.S. helicopter on Monday.
"The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression," U.S. Central Command wrote on social media.
President Trump vowed to retaliate after claiming Iran shot down a U.S. military helicopter patrolling near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
"There were two pilots involved. Both are safe and uninjured," Trump said in a post about their rescue.
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- House passes $70B immigration enforcement bill, sending it to Trump for signature
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- A bill to provide nearly $70 billion for immigration enforcement narrowly passed the House on Tuesday and now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature, fueling the administration’s deportation agenda for the remainder of his time in the White House. Republicans used their majority to get the bill over the finish line, funding a pair of Homeland Security agencies through the next three years. The bill passed by a vote of 214-212, over the objections of Democrats.
The White House says the bill will provide $38 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, $26 billion for the Border Patrol and another $5 billion to cover unforeseen costs. It frontloads routine annual funding, ensuring a virtually uninterrupted flow of money as the Trump administration seeks to deport some 1 million people per year.
Speaker Mike Johnson needed near-perfect attendance and unity on his side to complete weeks of action. The legislation got sidetracked over $1 billion for...
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- What to expect in Maine's state primary on Tuesday
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Senior Congressional Correspondent Nate Reed reports from Maine as voters there head to the polls.
Primaries for U.S. Senate and U.S. House will set the stage for a midterm general election in which Maine is expected to play a critical role in deciding control of both chambers.
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- A look outside what was once Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- A makeshift memorial has been created for survivors outside of what was once Zorro Ranch.
Senior National Correspondent Alex Miller gives us a closer look.
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- Iran Shot Down a U.S. Apache. A Robot Boat Pulled the Crew Out of the Sea
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- For the first time in military history, an unmanned drone boat rescued American soldiers stranded at sea — after Iran shot down their Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. Scripps News Senior International Correspondent Jason Bellini breaks down how the U.S. Navy's Task Force 59 deployed a Saronic Technologies Corsair autonomous surface vessel to locate and recover the two-person crew, transporting them to safety within approximately two hours.
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- Trump wants his old personal lawyer to be attorney general. Here's what to know about Todd Blanche
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- 3:21
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump has officially nominated Todd Blanche to be the next Attorney General of the United States, after he served as acting Attorney General since April.
Blanche stepped into that role after Pam Bondi was fired, and since then he's handled controversies including the fallout after the announcement of a nearly $1.8 billion fund that could have potentially given money to people who were convicted after attacking the US Capitol on January 6th.
Democrats have also accused Blanche of being part of a cover-up regarding the Epstein files, and there are also concerns about his personal connection with President Donald Trump. He's a former personal attorney of the president, having represented him in at least three cases.
The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Dick Durbin, posted on social media, saying, “Todd Blanche is no neutral law enforcement officer. He’s never given up his primary role: Donald Trump’s chief defend...
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- NASA reveals Artemis III crew, the next step towards returning to the moon
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- 5:38
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- NASA on Tuesday revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in the space agency's plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon.
The announcement came two months after Artemis II's record-breaking trip around the moon that surpassed the distance record of Apollo 13.
NASA's Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio, Andre Douglas and the European Space Agency's Luca Parmitano won't fly to the moon or land on the surface. Instead, they’ll orbit Earth while practicing docking their Orion capsule with two lunar landers.
NASA's Artemis program aims to return astronauts to the moon's surface for the first time since the 1970s. A recent revamp of the program announced by Isaacman aims to fast-track it similarly to the Apollo era, adding the upcoming spaceflight around Earth before eyeing a lunar landing in 2028.
(Video: NASA)
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- Trump blames Iran for downing of Apache helicopter, says America 'must respond'
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- 3:44
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran was responsible for downing a U.S. Apache attack helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz and declared that the United States “must” respond.
The comments came after a U.S. military drone boat rescued the helicopter's two crew members following the crash. U.S. Central Command said the unmanned vessel located the aviators and brought them to shore after they spent about two hours in the water, marking the first known drone rescue at sea by the U.S. military.
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- First lady honors students tackling community challenges with AI
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- First lady Melania Trump honors winners of the Presidential AI Challenge, recognizing K-12 students’ innovative projects using AI to address community needs.
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- Political roundtable: Can Graham Plattner survive scandals take on Sen. Susan Collins?
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- 12:20
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- All eyes are on Maine, where Democratic challenger Graham Plattner is expected to win his party's nomination on Tuesday and set up a high-stakes showdown with longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Scripps News Political Director Andrew Rafferty and Senior Congressional Correspondent Nate Reed break down what voters are saying, how Plattner's controversies could impact the race, and why this Senate contest could help determine control of the chamber in 2027.
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- US Army helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz; Trump says crew uninjured
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- 3:22
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- A U.S. Army Apache crashed near the Strait of Hormuz; crew unharmed as Trump claims Iran deal may be days away amid intensifying war. President Trump says a report on the crash will be issued soon.
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- Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Trump was shown for several seconds giving a military salute. The boos ended when the U.S. flag followed him on the screens, and fans cheered when New York Knicks players were shown. Later in the game, Trump was shown with his eyes closed for several minutes.
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- The 'vibe economy' is driving record debt; experts say 'vapor economy' is next
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Americans are spending freely on credit cards even as debt surges toward $1.2 trillion — a trend economists call the "vibe economy." But experts warn that confidence can vanish quickly, giving way to a "vapor economy" where households have little to fall back on. Debt.com CEO Howard Dvorkin and University of Tampa economics professor Abby Hall urge consumers to stop relying on credit and take a hard look at their cash flow before the vibes run out.
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- US Army helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz; Trump says crew uninjured
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- A U.S. Army Apache helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz amid soaring Iran-Israel tensions, but President Trump said both crew members were unharmed. The cause is unclear, coming a day after Iran and Israel traded their heaviest fire since the war began. Trump claimed an Iran deal could be reached in days, even as fighting with Hezbollah intensifies and Israeli forces issue new evacuation warnings in southern Lebanon.
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- Title
- Sudan's Secret Drone War: How Unmanned Aircraft Became the Deadliest Weapon Against Civilians
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- 5:37
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Sudan's civil war, now in its fourth year, has metastesized into a drone war.
Scripps News Senior International Correspondent Jason Bellini reports on how unmanned aircraft have become the deadliest force in the conflict.
From the kill box of El Fasher — where the RSF used Chinese-made drones to hunt civilians in mosques, bomb shelters, and community kitchens — to a hospital struck twice on the first day of Eid, Bellini and Yale's Humanitarian Research Lab expose the forensic trail.
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- New efforts are pushing to keep more styrofoam out of the world's oceans
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- June 8 is World Oceans Day — a day officially designated by the United Nations to draw attention to the importance oceans play in our health and the health of the world.
Worldwide, 33 billion pounds of plastic enters the oceans every year. This year, one advocacy organization is drawing attention to the damage one particular type of plastic poses — single-use plastic foam, commonly referred to as Styrofoam.
“Plastic foam is one of the most problematic single-use plastics. It breaks apart really easily. It's really lightweight, and so it travels far and wide, but in the air and in the water too,” said Christy Leavitt, a senior campaign director at Oceana.
When plastic foam breaks down into tiny pieces, animals like sea turtles and birds can end up eating it, causing significant health problems. And microplastic foam has been found in humans too.
“So the building block of plastic foam is styrene. It's a building block for all ...
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- Trump demands Israel and Iran stand down as new hostilities threaten ceasefire
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- President Trump demanded Israel and Iran stop shooting after a new round of fire between the countries briefly escalated tension in the Middle East before appearing to calm Monday.
The strikes stood to threaten the ceasefire, a wider conflict in the Middle East and efforts to reach a deal between Iran and the United States.
Trump said negotiations were proceeding.
Iran opened fire towards Israel Sunday after Israel targeted an area in southern Beirut, in Lebanon. Israel's military said it had struck the area in response to Hezbollah’s fire on northern communities in Israel. Israel's targets included a petrochemical plant, according to an Israeli military spokesperson.
The Iranian backed Houthis also announced it launched a missile towards Israel.
"Israel and Iran must immediately stop 'shooting,'" Trump wrote on social media Monday.
He said each nation was looking for an immediate ceasefire.
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- Headlines: The latest in the Epstein Zorro Ranch probe, and Iran and Israel strain ceasefire
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- 9:07:46
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Here are your top news headlines for Monday, June 8. Watch Scripps News live now.
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- Maine's 2026 midterms: What to expect in Tuesday's state primary
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- 5:48
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- There’s no shortage of competitive, high-stakes races and candidates with famous last names in Maine’s state primary on Tuesday.
Primaries for U.S. Senate and U.S. House will set the stage for a midterm general election in which Maine is expected to play a critical role in deciding control of both chambers. Maine voters will also have the opportunity in November to demonstrate the state’s fiercely independent streak when it comes to electing a new governor.
The races feature the son of a U.S. senator, the daughter of a congresswoman, the brother of a former governor and the nephew and cousin of two presidents.
Republican Sen. Susan Collins is unopposed for renomination to a sixth term, which would put her on track to become the chamber’s longest-serving member from Maine.
Collins, the only Senate Republican to represent a state that Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris carried in 2024, is a pivotal figure in the effor...
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- RFK Jr. says there's been a surge in alpha-gal syndrome cases from Lone Star ticks
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- During a press conference on Monday to announce a new initiative that will challenge medical education to include nutrition, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was asked about an "explosion" in alpha-gal cases from Lone Star tick bites.
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- A new lawsuit wants to stop Trump's birthday UFC fight at the White House
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- 3:29
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- A federal lawsuit seeks to halt the upcoming UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn in a mixed martial arts show timed for President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and part of the celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary.
The filing Saturday by the Public Integrity Project on behalf of two Virginia residents contends the Trump administration's authorization of the June 14 event was unlawful. The lawsuit says such approval violated National Park Service regulations prohibiting sporting events on federal parklands, Congress did not consent to the towering arch overlooking the event space and no environmental review was conducted before the construction.
"This is fundamentally a private, commercial, corrupt use of our most sacred national monuments for private gain," said Brendan Ballou, a lawyer for the plaintiffs. "And that is what is motivating this lawsuit."
The White House said in a statement that the legal challenge was "an obstruction...
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- Zorro Ranch: The Epstein Property Federal Agents Never Searched
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- Forty miles south of Santa Fe sits a vast estate tied to one of the most infamous names in recent history — Jeffrey Epstein.
Despite appearing nearly 14,000 times in DOJ files, federal authorities have never searched the property. Now, New Mexico lawmakers want answers: What happened here? What was missed? And what’s still being hidden?
Scripps News Senior Correspondent Alex Miller
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- Trump heads to the NBA Finals. Here's why it's causing a stir
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- 8:05
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump is set to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game.
The visit comes as Knicks fans flood New York City with excitement over the team's championship run. But Trump's appearance is also bringing heightened security, canceled watch parties near the arena and questions about the political implications of attending one of the biggest sporting events of the year.
Scripps News breaks down the atmosphere in New York, the security measures surrounding the president's visit and what it could mean politically as Trump continues to make high-profile appearances at major sporting events.
#Trump #NBAFinals #Knicks #MadisonSquareGarden #NewYork #NBA #Politics #SportsNews #ScrippsNews
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- Could this 3-wheeled solar-powered vehicle transform the EV market?
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- 4:49
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- A California startup believes the future of electric vehicles could be powered by the sun.
Aptera Motors says its solar-powered, three-wheeled vehicle can generate up to 40 miles of driving range per day from sunlight alone, potentially eliminating the need for regular charging for some drivers. Co-CEO Steve Fambro joined Scripps News to discuss the vehicle's range, safety, pricing, performance in cloudy weather and why the company believes efficiency is the key to winning over EV buyers.
With roughly 50,000 preorders and a unique design focused on lightweight construction and aerodynamics, Aptera is betting solar technology can help reshape the electric vehicle industry.
Would you drive a solar-powered car?
#EV #ElectricVehicles #SolarPower #Aptera #SolarCar #Technology #Innovation #CleanEnergy #FutureTech #ScrippsNews
- Title
- Epstein's Zorro Ranch: See the property as former New Mexico AG says he was told to stand down
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- 8:41
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico has been the subject of years of allegations, investigations and unanswered questions. In this report, Scripps News takes viewers through the area surrounding the infamous ranch as former New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas claims federal officials asked him to pause his state investigation into Epstein.
Balderas says he was building a case in 2019 when federal prosecutors requested that New Mexico stand down while they pursued their own investigation. He now argues key evidence and records have never been fully shared with state authorities.
The report also examines newly released Epstein files, allegations tied to the ranch, claims that investigative leads were overlooked and efforts by New Mexico lawmakers to uncover what happened at the property and whether additional evidence remains undisclosed.
Watch as we explore the area around Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch and break down why questions a...
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- Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening return to full scale Middle East war
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- 4:10
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Israel and Iran traded missile and air strikes in their most serious confrontation since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect two months ago. The renewed fighting raised concerns that the Middle East could be pulled back into a broader regional war, with Yemen's Houthi rebels also joining the conflict. Iran later said it would halt offensive operations as President Donald Trump called on both sides to stop "shooting" and diplomats worked to preserve the fragile ceasefire.
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- Title
- President Trump confirms NBA Finals appearance, shrugs off $8,000 ticket prices
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump confirmed he’ll attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden as the Knicks host the Spurs but dismissed concerns over ticket prices soaring to $8,000, saying fans can “watch it on TV.” A longtime Knicks fan, Trump praised the team’s play and players like Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns. His appearance comes as he faces mounting pressure to rein in inflation, a key promise of his reelection campaign.
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- Hegseth calls for NATO 3.0
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was in France to mark the occasion of the 82nd anniversary of D-Day.
During his meeting, Hegseth said NATO allies needed to "cast off the NATO of the post-Cold War" and instead focus on its "core war fighting mission", outlining a U.S. vision of a new alliance which he described as a “NATO 3.0."
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- Today: Senate passes $70B in ICE funds, and a lawsuit says Trump's ballroom doesn't have approval
- Runtime
- 43:01
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- Today as it Happened on Friday, June 5, 2026:
The Senate passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies early Friday morning, after weeks of delays and fierce backlash to an unrelated $1.776 billion settlement fund that threatened to derail the bill.
Senators voted 52-47 for the $70 billion legislation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol for the next three years, through the end of Trump’s term. The final vote came just before 5 a.m., after Republicans narrowly defeated multiple attempts by Democrats and Republicans to add language to the bill that would permanently ban Trump’s settlement fund for political allies who believe they have been politically persecuted.
A federal appeals court on Friday heard arguments in a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's White House ballroom.
The case centers on whether the executive branch can move forward with the project...
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- Headlines: A court weighs Trump's ballroom, and promising May jobs numbers
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- 9:34:35
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Here are your top news headlines for Friday, June 5. Watch Scripps News live now.
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- The father of one Oct. 7 victim wants a congressional inquiry into the massacre
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- 2:44
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- It’s been nearly a thousand days since Hamas murdered more than 2,000 people on October 7th, including 46 Americans.
In the six months since his son Itay was returned home for burial, Ruby Chen has been working to heal. But he says there are too many unanswered questions about what happened that day.
Chen is in Washington this week asking members of Congress to open an inquiry into the massacre.
The Israeli government has not yet established its own State Commission of Inquiry, and many hostage families believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is delaying to avoid political accountability.
Chen says Congress should get involved because so many Americans were murdered that day. He points to investigations into to the deaths of Americans in Benghazi in 2012 and the Khobar Towers Bombing in Saudi Arabia in 1996.
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- Virginia man gets life in prison for killing wife and man in scheme after affair with family au pair
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- 3:33
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- A Virginia man and former IRS law enforcement officer has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murders of his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan — a man prosecutors say was lured to their home as part of a deadly scheme. Prosecutors argued Brendan Banfield conspired with the family’s Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, in a calculated plan to kill. Judge Penney Azcarate called the actions “evil” and “inhumane,” also sentencing him to additional years for child endangerment and firearms charges.
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- Trump's White House ballroom faces major legal challenge
- Runtime
- 3:11
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- A federal appeals court heard arguments in a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's ballroom on White House grounds.
During the hearing, a judge challenged the Justice Department's position on who would have standing to sue after the demolition of the East Wing, leading to a tense courtroom exchange.
The Trump administration argues national security concerns justified the demolition without congressional approval, while opponents say Congress must authorize major changes to the White House complex.
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