Ukraine Strikes Kill Three in Russia-Annexed Crimea

June 4 (Reuters) – Ukraine launched attacks on the two main ⁠centres ⁠in the Russia-annexed Crimea peninsula, Kremlin-installed ⁠officials in the region said early on Thursday, a day after Moscow ​and Kyiv traded strikes on each other’s cities. Sergei Aksyonov, the Russia-appointed head of Crimea, writing on Telegram, said ‌Ukrainian forces had hit a non-residential …

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Trump Plans $700 Million in New Coal Support, White House Official Says

By Jacob Bogage and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON, June ⁠3 (Reuters) – ⁠U.S. President Donald Trump ⁠is planning to use Cold War-era national defense ​powers to send nearly $700 million to support coal facilities, according to a ‌White House official. Trump could announce ‌as soon as Thursday that he will invoke the Defense ⁠Production ⁠Act, the …

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Southern Poverty Law Center asks judge to weigh sanctions against DOJ for sending unsigned copy of indictment to media

The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a federal judge on Wednesday to consider sanctioning federal prosecutors, after the Justice Department shared an unsigned and unstamped copy of a superseding indictment against the nonprofit with members of the media. On Tuesday, the Justice Department announced it had obtained a superseding indictment against the SPLC that contained …

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6/3: CBS Evening News – CBS News

6/3: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News FBI kills hostage-taker in California after 15-hour standoff; President Trump declines to say whether he’s dropped “anti-weaponization” fund plans.

Flesh-eating New World screwworm found in Texas calf, USDA says

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of a flesh-eating New World screwworm in Texas on Wednesday. The USDA said the only animal affected was a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, after larvae were identified in its umbilical area. The USDA said it’s taking immediate action to eradicate the parasitic fly by establishing …

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China Should ‘Acknowledge the Truth’ About Tiananmen, Taiwan President Says

TAIPEI, June ⁠4 (Reuters) – ⁠China should “acknowledge ⁠the truth” about ​what happened 37 ‌years ago on ‌Beijing’s ⁠Tiananmen ⁠Square, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te ​said on Thursday on the ​anniversary of an event ⁠Beijing ⁠treats as ⁠taboo. “I sincerely ​hope that China can ​face ⁠up to the June 4 ⁠incident of 37 years ago, acknowledge …

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ChatGPT user says, “anyone could get engaged with relational chatbots”

CBS News spoke with five people who say they were led to believe they had developed an emotional connection to an AI chatbot. They are now involved in a digital support group for people who say they experienced AI-fueled delusions or spirals. ChatGPT user Micky Small joins “The Daily Report” to share her experience.

Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire if Hezbollah cuts off attacks

The Israeli and Lebanese governments have agreed to renew a ceasefire, both sides said Wednesday, after weeks of deadly fighting between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon had imperiled broader negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end their conflict. The U.S.-brokered deal is contingent on Hezbollah cutting off attacks and evacuating …

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