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2026-06-02 12:18:18.137858

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The singer sparked another wave of fan backlash after releasing the dark new visual for “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” the lead single from her upcoming album “Petal.” While many viewers praised the cinematic concept and thriller-inspired storytelling, others quickly shifted the conversation toward Grande’s appearance.

Health


2026-06-02 12:06:14.418321

Missing lab worker found dead in New Mexico nearly a year after disappearing

Melissa Casias' remains were discovered at the McGaffey Ridge area of the Carson National Forest, according to authorities. Casias was an administrative assistant at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. She was reported missing on June 26, 2025 after she did not arrive at work or return home following a visit to her daughter at work.


2026-06-02 12:08:22.420645

As Ebola Spreads, Scientists Race to Find Vaccines and Treatments

'We need to act now': Race to develop Ebola vaccine heats up. Non-profit organisations ramp up efforts to rapidly develop a vaccine for the rare strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The escalating nature of the outbreak has sparked a race to find a vaccine that can be quickly developed, manufactured then tested in humans.


2026-06-02 12:14:28.079244

Inside the Ebola Outbreak

There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak. Most previous outbreaks were of Ebola-Zaire strains of the virus, for which public health officials have approved vaccines. WHO is reportedly considering using Merck’s Ebola vaccine, called Ervebo, to treat patients.

Politics


2026-06-02 12:01:38.177367

Russia Launches Deadly Strikes on Kyiv After Threatening Ukraine for a Week

Russia unleashed 73 missiles and 656 drones across Ukraine, according to the country's air force. The main targets including Kyiv, the central city of Dnipro, and the eastern cities of Poltava, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia. Ukraine’s May 22 drone attack on a college dormitory in Starobilsk in the Russia-controlled Luhansk region of Ukraine killed 21.


2026-06-02 12:02:47.233169

Middle East crisis live: Conflict continues in Lebanon despite Trump hailing Israeli-Hezbollah de-escalation

Israeli forces have made their deepest incursion inside Lebanon despite a nominal U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Hezbollah responded with even deeper rocket attacks into northern Israel. Israel continued to launch its own strikes on Lebanon, with the Lebanese Civil Defense agency saying on its Facebook page Tuesday that six people had been killed.


2026-06-02 12:03:35.980091

Denmark's Mette Frederiksen to form government after months of negotiations

Denmark's Mette Frederiksen is set to begin a third term as Denmark’s prime minister. She is leading a centre‑left coalition of four parties after two months of negotiations. The deal ends months of uncertainty after a March election in which 12 partie won.


2026-06-02 12:10:33.041609

Iran War Live Updates: Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon After Pulling Back From Threat to Beirut

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2026-06-02 12:11:22.216841

How Hezbollah Drones Changed Israel’s Strategy in Lebanon

Ceasefire in name only: Israel expands military campaign in Lebanon. Iran insists that any truce with the U.S. must include Israel stopping its offensive against Hezbollah. The Israeli military has stepped up attacks in southern Lebanon in recent days – warning hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.


2026-06-02 12:12:16.449016

Security Council Members Call for Israel to Withdraw From Southern Lebanon

Britain's deputy ambassador James Kariuki said Hezbollah had "drapped" Israel's destruction of villages and killing of civilians as "a major strategic mistake" Israel and the U.S. are seeking a deal that would have the Lebanese government disarm Hezbollah and normalize relations with Israel. He said Israel was continuing a “systematic campaign of destruction”


2026-06-02 12:13:12.058336

What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Iowa, Montana and Beyond

Iowans can register to vote online or by sending a voter registration form to their county auditor. To vote in Iowa, you need to bring a form of identification. Use the Iowa Secretary of State's website to find a polling place near you based on your zip code. In Iowa, Democratic voters will choose a candidate in a key Senate race.


2026-06-02 12:19:04.227777

Hezbollah Ally Says the Iran-Backed Group Wants a New Truce With Israel

Trump held an urgent conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Israel threatened strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs. Trump claimed that Israel would not send troops into Beirut and said Hezbollah had agreed to stop firing, while Israel would refrain from launching further attacks. Earlier, Netanyahu said that he told Mr. Trump that his country would strike Beirut if Hezbo attacked Israel.


2026-06-02 12:19:48.360717

Netanyahu Orders Israeli Military to Attack Beirut Suburbs

CNN reports that Iran has unblocked 50 out of 69 tunnel entrances that were attacked by the U.S. and Israel at 18 underground missile facilities. Four of the five entrances to the missile base in Dezful, Iran have been reopened since last month with only one of them remaining shuttered.


2026-06-02 12:21:31.945271

Israel Continues Its Escalation in Lebanon With New Evacuation Warnings

The Israeli army issued an evacuation warning to residents of the southern Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to strike what he called the Iranian-backed Hezbollah's "terror headquarters" The IDF also issued another evacuation warning for residents of multiple Lebanese villages. The Israeli military said it would strike the Hezbollah HQ if it was attacked.

Technology


2026-06-02 12:09:14.424450

OpenAI let ChatGPT aid and abet mass shooters, Florida lawsuit claims

Florida sues OpenAI over claimed AI harms, including aiding mass shooters, encouraging suicide. Lawsuit follows a criminal investigation Uthmeier opened in April after prosecutors uncovered the role that ChatGPT played in the Florida State University shooting last year. The lawsuit comes comes as OpenAI faces a slew of lawsuits attacking the company over its safety practices.

World


2026-06-02 12:04:19.642403

Australian ex-minister launches crowd-funded inquiry into Aukus submarine deal

An independent inquiry into the A$368bn ($239bn; £176bn) deal is "long overdue" Australia will buy second-hand US submarines to replace its ageing fleet. From 2027, the pact will allow both the US and UK to base a small number of nuclear submarines in Perth.


2026-06-02 12:05:21.180763

Alphabet plans to raise $80 billion from stock sales to fund AI build-out

Space stocks including Rocket Lab (RKLB 14.71%) and Redwire (RDW 15.59%) fell 14.7% and 15.83% yesterday respectively. The short-term move suggests some investors are now looking to reduce exposure ahead of the SpaceX IPO, given the potential for further volatility. Lou Whiteman on Team HG yesterday noted, "I still expect a successful IPO"


2026-06-02 12:07:15.341467

Iowa shootings: gunman suspected of killing six relatives then himself

A gunman allegedly shot and killed six people before fatally shooting himself at a Muscatine, Iowa, residence on Monday, June 1. Police were called to the scene of a "domestic dispute" on Park Avenue around 12:12 p.m. local time on Monday. Officers later found the suspect, 52-year-old Ryan Willis McFarland, on a trail in the area.


2026-06-02 12:09:53.228827

Litterbugs now face on-the-spot fines in Tokyo's tourist hotspot

Litterbugs in Tokyo's tourist hub of Shibuya will now face an on-the-spot fine of 2,000 Japanese yen ($13; £9) New penalties take effect amid the country's tourism boom. Rubbish bins are notoriously scarce in Japan, partly due to safety concerns.


2026-06-02 12:15:37.505426

Trump Says Israel and Hezbollah Will Hold Off on New Military Action

Trump says "all shooting will stop" between Israel and Hezbollah. "They agreed that Israel will not attack them, and they will not attacked Israel," he said. "I had a very good call with Hezbollah," he added, "and they agreed that all shooting would stop" "They will stop shooting at Israel," the president said, referring to Hezbollah.


2026-06-02 12:16:40.826076

Eighteen people killed in Afghanistan truck crash, including 10 children

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2026-06-02 12:17:28.173047

First Thing: Defense department bars reporters from Pentagon press room

The Pentagon Press Office has been redesignated as a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility. Acting Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez confirmed the move. He said it came because speechwriters, who use classified material, were now occupying the space. Last October, most news outlets turned in access badges and walked out of the Pentagon.


2026-06-02 12:20:35.197139

U.S. Says It Hit More Military Targets in Southern Iran

Iran to suspend talks with the U.S. over Israeli actions in Lebanon and Gaza, state media say. Iran says Israel's continued military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon is a breach of the ceasefire. Iran has also suspended indirect talks over Israel's operations in Lebanon, according to state media. The talks were due to take place over the weekend.