Lead Scott Pelley, a 37-year CBS veteran, spoke publicly for the first time after his dismissal from 60 Minutes, describing a sudden round of executive firings and staff removals that followed the News & Documentary Emmy Awards. Pelley said the shake-up—which included the ouster of longtime executive producer Tanya Simon and several senior correspondents—felt like … Read more
Lead: On 7 June 2026 at Court Philippe-Chatrier, Alexander Zverev holds an early break advantage over Flavio Cobolli in the men’s singles final at Roland-Garros. Play began at 15:00 local (14:00 BST) under clear skies; Zverev has served strongly while Cobolli has shown flashes of quality mixed with costly errors. The match is unfolding as … Read more
Lead Chinese President Xi Jinping travelled to Pyongyang on Monday to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a rare trip that signals Beijing’s elevated concern over developments on the Korean Peninsula. The visit follows a meeting in Beijing a year earlier and comes after shifts in Pyongyang’s ties with Moscow, stepped-up weapons testing and … Read more
7 June 2026 — Chinese President Xi Jinping travelled to Pyongyang on Sunday to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in a rare outbound trip that Beijing has not made to the North since 2019. The visit occurs amid rising concern in Beijing about Pyongyang’s growing security ties with Moscow, recent weapons tests and … Read more
Lead Simone Biles, 29, told followers on Instagram Stories on Saturday that she experienced a sudden health scare this week and said she “almost died.” The decorated U.S. gymnast shared limited details, posted hospital-style wristbands and thanked friends and family who visited or sent flowers. She said she has been resting in bed and promised … Read more
Lead On June 6, 2026 in Las Vegas, Gabriel Bonfim scored a dominant unanimous decision over Belal Muhammad at UFC Fight Night 278, also promoted as UFC Vegas 118. The judges returned identical 50-45 cards in favor of Bonfim after five rounds under referee Herb Dean. The result handed Muhammad a clear defeat while elevating … Read more
Updated June 6, 2026 / 5:56 PM PDT — New ballot tallies from Los Angeles County tightened the city’s mayoral primary Saturday as Spencer Pratt’s advantage over Councilwoman Nithya Raman fell to roughly one percentage point, while statewide returns confirmed Xavier Becerra advancing in the California governor’s primary. With about 78% of L.A. ballots counted, … Read more
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Golden Tempo surged down the stretch on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course to capture the 158th Belmont Stakes, prevailing by a margin over Commandment and holding off favorite Renegade. The 1 1/4-mile race was completed in 2:03.49 by the six-to-one winner, ridden by Jose Ortiz and trained by Cherie DeVaux. The … Read more
June 6, 2026 — Weston Higginbotham, an Alabama native who had been reported missing in Japan, was located deceased by a volunteer search-and-rescue team in a mountainous area outside Kyoto, his family announced on social media. His parents, Nancy and Keith Higginbotham, confirmed the discovery and asked for privacy as they grieve. Hoover city leaders … Read more
An Auburn University student who went missing while on a family vacation in Japan was found dead on Saturday outside Kyoto, his family said in a social media post. James Weston Higginbotham, 20, disappeared on May 29 after leaving his parents and brother to explore the city alone. He was last observed in the Yamashina … Read more
Lead On Saturday morning, a large-scale Ukrainian drone operation targeted St. Petersburg and surrounding Leningrad Region, prompting local officials to tell residents to stay indoors and warning of possible mobile internet disruptions. Regional authorities reported 141 drones downed over Leningrad Region while Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed air defenses shot down 376 Ukrainian drones. Ukrainian President … Read more
Lead: On June 6, 2026, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces shot down four Iranian one‑way attack drones and then struck coastal radar sites on Qeshm Island and Goruk in what it described as an act of self‑defence. The strikes followed an alleged drone launch toward commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and … Read more
Lead Workers refilled the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Friday after a weeks-long resurfacing and repainting project that briefly closed the landmark. The 2,028-foot shallow basin began collecting water under clear skies as neighbors, tourists and joggers gathered to watch. Many observers said the pool’s newly darkened floor looks only subtly different from before, even … Read more
Lead U.S. payrolls rose by 172,000 in May while the unemployment rate held at 4.3%, according to the monthly jobs report released in early June. The data, reported after the close of May, has reinforced debate over whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at upcoming meetings. Markets reacted to the mixed signal of … Read more
Lead: The Senate approved a $70 billion package to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol early Friday, voting 52-47 after weeks of delays and contentious debate over an unrelated $1.776 billion settlement tied to former President Donald Trump. The measure funds those agencies through the end of Trump’s term — roughly … Read more
