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John Thune breaks with Trump on DNI pick Bill Pulte, weaponization fund
John Thune breaks with Trump on DNI pick Bill Pulte, weaponization fund
[The Hill] — 6/4/2026, 4:42:33 PMPolitics

Leadership isn't measured only by the votes you cast. Sometimes it's measured by the moments when you're willing to speak up.

Is video of injured stray dog limping into veterinary clinic real?
[Snopes] — 6/4/2026, 4:42:00 PMFact Check

The security cam video from the clinic in Brazil first spread online in March 2021.

Rahul ‘selling panic’, promoting baseless conspiracy theories: BJP
[The Hindu] — 6/4/2026, 4:40:31 PMAsia

Claiming that the Modi government is facing an ‘institutional revolt’, the Congress leader says an unprecedented ‘economic tsunami’ is set to hit India as the BJP government had removed protections against international shocks, and its control over institutions has collapsed

New York Democrats advance redistricting ballot measure, tee up second vote
New York Democrats advance redistricting ballot measure, tee up second vote
[The Hill] — 6/4/2026, 4:38:59 PMPolitics

New York Democrats advanced a redistricting ballot measure on Wednesday making it easier for Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional lines — putting the state a step closer toward creating a more favorable House map ahead of 2028. New York lawmakers passed a state constitutional amendment that...

Jamaican police officer charged with murder after woman shot during protest
[The Guardian] — 6/4/2026, 4:38:28 PMWorld

Andrew Wilson appears in court over killing of Latoya Bulgin at protest over a police shooting days earlier Authorities in Jamaica have taken the rare step of charging a police officer with murder after he was accused of shooting a 45-year-old woman in a case that prompted violent protests....

Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire brokered by Israel, Lebanon
Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire brokered by Israel, Lebanon
[The Hill] — 6/4/2026, 4:38:12 PMPolitics

Hezbollah on Thursday rejected the latest U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, which will create "pilot zones" in which Beirut will work to drive out the militant group. Hezbollah’s leader, Naim Kassem, described the ceasefire as “absurd, humiliating, and insulting” while...

Vote-a-rama kicks off with Schumer forcing $1.8B MAGA fund vote
Vote-a-rama kicks off with Schumer forcing $1.8B MAGA fund vote
[The Hill] — 6/4/2026, 4:37:00 PMPolitics

🎂 Plus: Viral ‘dot cakes’ take over the internet {beacon} It’s Thursday. I can’t escape these viral “dot cakes” that have taken over my social media feeds. They seem *so* overhyped. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, keep scrolling to “internet buzz.” I have thoughts. In today's issue:...

Disparition de Lyhanna : un corps, « porteur de vêtements similaires » à ceux de l’enfant, a été découvert dans une exploitation agricole du Gers
[Le Monde] — 6/4/2026, 4:36:21 PMInternational

Environ 170 gendarmes ainsi que des cavaliers bénévoles ont été mobilisés jeudi au septième jour de la disparition de la collégienne de 11 ans, qui a été vue pour la dernière fois vendredi après-midi. Une autopsie sera pratiquée « dans les prochaines heures », a indiqué le procureur.

Yellow Line Metro adds 10-15 minutes of daily exercise for Bengaluru commuters: IISc study
[The Hindu] — 6/4/2026, 4:34:42 PMAsia

Metro users gain 10-15 minutes of extra physical activity a day; reduced stress, lower pollution exposure and improved work-life balance among key benefits

Epic Fashion Week 2026 ends on high note with spotlight on emerging creatives
Epic Fashion Week 2026 ends on high note with spotlight on emerging creatives
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 6/4/2026, 4:34:33 PMAfrica

Highlights included runway showcases, industry conversations, and the Design for the Future competition, which awarded a ₦1 million prize to emerging designer Iwari. The post Epic Fashion Week 2026 ends on high note with spotlight on emerging creatives appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons
[NPR] — 6/4/2026, 4:33:54 PMUS

State media photos on the place showed it is likely a plant to produce weapons-grade uranium.

Cassidy slams RFK Jr. over resurgence in vaccine-preventable diseases
Cassidy slams RFK Jr. over resurgence in vaccine-preventable diseases
[The Hill] — 6/4/2026, 4:32:59 PMPolitics

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) directly blamed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for a resurgence in vaccine-preventable illnesses Thursday. On the social media platform X, Cassidy shared a New York Times article reporting on hospitals seeing a resurgence in...

Liberal 'experts' lied about racism and protesting during COVID — remember?
Liberal 'experts' lied about racism and protesting during COVID — remember?
[The Hill] — 6/4/2026, 4:31:35 PMPolitics

When we speak of declining trust in experts, this is the sort of thing we're talking about.

Schools in Dindigul district reopen after summer vacation
[The Hindu] — 6/4/2026, 4:30:46 PMAsia
Government information gathering and sharing are in peril
Government information gathering and sharing are in peril
[The Hill] — 6/4/2026, 4:30:00 PMPolitics

The Trump administration is proposing a government-wide non-disclosure agreement for federal workers, which has been protested by free speech and open government groups as an assault on the First Amendment, and is compounded by cuts to the government workforce and increased political control over...

France throws weight behind Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
France throws weight behind Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
[Middle East Eye] — 6/4/2026, 4:29:26 PMMiddle East

France throws weight behind Israel-Lebanon ceasefire President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France backs the ceasefire in Lebanon after the announcement of an agreement in Washington. The French head of state told reporters on a visit to Montenegro: "We support the ceasefire between Lebanon...

Southwest monsoon begins on a stormy note, to be sluggish after initial surge
[The Hindu] — 6/4/2026, 4:28:22 PMAsia

Orange alert issued for eight districts from Ernakulam to Kasaragod on Friday; on Saturday too, orange alert issued across the State except in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Alappuzha