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
Lead: A 52-year-old Nepali guide, Dawa Sherpa—also known as Hillary Dawa Sherpa—was found alive and crawling toward Everest base camp on Thursday, a week after he went missing on 29 May and after his family had begun funeral rites in Kathmandu. He was located just above base camp near the Khumbu icefall with frostbite on … Read more
Lead: On June 4, 2026, influencers Jesse and Ashley Ridgway announced they ended a pregnancy after prenatal testing indicated Trisomy 21, commonly called Down syndrome. Jesse Ridgway, known online as McJuggerNuggets, disclosed the decision in emotional Instagram Stories and said the choice followed consultations with medical professionals, family and friends. He described the experience as … Read more
Marjane Satrapi, the French-Iranian graphic novelist, filmmaker and artist whose memoir Persepolis reshaped global views of Iran, has died aged 56. Relatives told AFP she had “died of sadness” after the death of her husband, Swedish producer Mattias Ripa, who died on 8 April last year. The news prompted tributes from across French politics and … Read more
