PBS chief decries Trump’s executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR as unlawful
The head of PBS says President Donald Trump’s executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR is unlawful.
Day: May 2, 2025
2 arrested over murders of mom, son searching for missing relative
Maria del Carmen Morales and her son were shot dead last week. They had been searching for another son who went missing last year.
Called to lead Europe, Germany weighs its national guilt. Is it time to move on?
How Germany processes its Nazi history is an increasingly pressing concern. For many, the question is how to move on without forgetting the past.
‘China Targets’: New investigation explores how Beijing extends its repression worldwide
China has instrumentalised the UN, Interpol and Western law enforcement to hunt down and intimidate government critics living abroad, according to a new worldwide investigation led by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. In a ser…
How ‘Little Marco’ found Trump’s favor and became the ‘Secretary of Everything’ with four jobs
Marco Rubio once accused Trump of never working a day in his life. Now he has more jobs than anyone in government. Ethics watchdogs call his multiple roles ‘uniquely concerning,’ Alex Woodward reports
French prison attack probe shifts from terrorism to drug gangs
French anti-terror prosecutors have handed over the investigation into a spate of violent attacks on prisons, saying that the violence is linked to drug gangs rather than terrorism.
Maps: 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Near Chile Prompts Tsunami Alert
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.
🌟The Bright Side: How to see the Eta Aquarid meteor shower left by Halley’s comet
The Eta Aquarids, shooting stars born from Halley’s comet, will peak early Tuesday with up to 15 meteors per hour, though moonlight may hinder visibility. The spectacular display will remain visible until May 28.
Ruth Buzzi, comedy sketch player on groundbreaking series ‘Laugh-In,’ dies at 88
Ruth Buzzi, who rose to fame as the frumpy and bitter Gladys Ormphby on the groundbreaking sketch comedy series “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” and made over 200 television appearances during a 45-year career, has died at age 88.
Drone strike hits ‘Freedom Flotilla’ Gaza aid ship off Malta, organisers blame Israel
The attack comes amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which has been under a full blockade since March, with Israel halting all imports, including food and medicine.