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Man who plotted with au pair to kill his wife receives life sentence - The Washington Post
Man who plotted with au pair to kill his wife receives life sentence  The Washington PostBrendan Banfield sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife, stranger amid affair with his family’s au pair  CNNBrendan Banfield sentenced to life in prison in ‘au pair affair’ murders  WTOPVirginia man ...[read more]

Man charged with murder of veteran US character actor James Handy - The Guardian
Man charged with murder of veteran US character actor James Handy  The GuardianJames Handy, a Veteran Character Actor, Stabbed to Death in Front Yard  The New York TimesVeteran actor James Handy fatally stabbed in Tarzana; girlfriend’s son is arrested  Los Angeles TimesMan stabbed to death in Tar...[read more]

US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites - BBC
US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites  BBCIran war live: US says Iranian drones shot down, radar sites attacked  Al JazeeraIran Fired Attack Drones Toward Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Official Says  The New York TimesUS attacks Iranian coastal sites after Iran launches drones in lat...[read more]

Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in California governor’s race - NBC News
Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in California governor’s race  NBC NewsDemocrat Xavier Becerra will advance to November election in California governor’s race, CNN projects  CNNXavier Becerra Advances in California Governor Race  The New York TimesDemocrat Xavier Becerra adva...[read more]

NBA finals 2026 Game 2: New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs – live - The Guardian
NBA finals 2026 Game 2: New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs – live  The GuardianNBA Finals Game Thread: Knicks at Spurs, Game 2, June 5, 2026  Posting and ToastingSpurs need Victor Wembanyama to play big on both ends of the floor in Game 2  NBA.comJalen Brunson has a new nickname. Here's how he e...[read more]

Graham Platner faces another controversy days ahead of Maine Senate primary - CBS News
Graham Platner faces another controversy days ahead of Maine Senate primary  CBS NewsSeveral Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior  The New York TimesOpinion | Platner is a strange reason for Democrats to dump moral standards  The Washington PostGraham Platner isn't going an...[read more]

Stock Market on June 5, 2026: Dow falls 695 points after U.S. jobs report; S&P 500 and Nasdaq end sharply lower to book biggest percentage drops since 2025 after big losses in tech sector; Treasury yields jump - MarketWatch
Stock Market on June 5, 2026: Dow falls 695 points after U.S. jobs report; S&P 500 and Nasdaq end sharply lower to book biggest percentage drops since 2025 after big losses in tech sector; Treasury yields jump  MarketWatchNasdaq falls 4% and suffers worst day since April 2025 as traders flee chip...[read more]

Ebola figures appear to offer hope as case numbers drop in DR Congo but it's not that simple - BBC
Ebola figures appear to offer hope as case numbers drop in DR Congo but it's not that simple  BBCAs Ebola spreads in Congo, a radio station tries to stop health misinformation  AP NewsWHO launches $518 million plan to curb Africa Ebola outbreak  ReutersWHO, Africa CDC announce joint Ebola respons...[read more]

After D.C.'s Reflecting Pool gets repainted, visitors ask: What changed? - NPR
After D.C.'s Reflecting Pool gets repainted, visitors ask: What changed?  NPRRefilling starts for newly painted Reflecting Pool in Washington, in photos  AP NewsThe Trump Scandal You Haven’t Paid Attention to Might Be the Most Revealing Yet  Slate MagazineTrump’s bizarre chart touting reflecting ...[read more]

DOJ confirms in court papers the "anti-weaponization fund" isn't going forward, asks judges to reject lawsuits - CBS News
DOJ confirms in court papers the "anti-weaponization fund" isn't going forward, asks judges to reject lawsuits  CBS NewsTrump administration puts in writing to courts that the $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund is dead  CNNTrump Administration Live Updates: Republicans Defeat First Attempt to Block ...[read more]