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Rubio tries to make peace.
Associated Press: Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he hopes high-level talks between Israel and Lebanon will lead to a joint statement on ending hostilities. Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors are me...
Jun 03, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 2: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs budget hearing at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on June 2, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Iran and the US trade strikes in the Persian Gulf, further testing the ceasefire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Kuwait briefly shut the country's main airport after Iranian drones heavily damaged it and killed one person. Civil aviation authorities said Wednesday that the airp...
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The Dallas Stars Are Building Their New Arena In Plano
(WBAP/KLIF) - PLANO, TX -The Dallas Stars have announced plans to move the team out of Dallas, and build a new arena and entertainment district at The Shops at Willow Bend site in Plano. The proposed ...
Jun 02, 2026
Iran Fires Missiles and Us Strikes Iran Facility After Reports of Faltering Peace Talks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The U.S. military says Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response...
Jun 02, 2026
Trump Administration is Scrapping $1.8B Fund Meant to Compensate President's Allies, Blanche Says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president after wides...
Jun 02, 2026
Rubio is Optimistic on Eventual Iran Nuclear Talks Despite Congressional Skepticism
WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he's optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that's looking increasingly i...
Jun 02, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 2: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs budget hearing at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on June 2, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Israel Kills 11 in Lebanon, a Day After Trump Said Israel and Hezbollah Will De-Escalate
BEIRUT (AP) - Israeli drone strikes on southern Lebanon have killed 11 people, including a man along with his son and daughter. This comes a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbo...
Jun 02, 2026 NABATIEH, LEBANON - JUNE 2: Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike on June 2, 2026 in Nabatieh, Lebanon. Israeli forces have struck targets in Nabatieh, a major city beyond the Litani River, which is recognized as the northern boundary of a buffer zone that's been in place since the 2006 ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. In recent days Israel has issued evacuation orders for residents across much of southern Lebanon, as it says it's expanding ground operations to strengthen its military position against Hezbollah, in a move that marks a significant escalation in the conflict. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been under international pressure, including from U.S. President Donald Trump, to engage in a new ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. (Photo by Adri Salido/Getty Images)
White House Correspondents' Dinner Rescheduled for July, With Trump Attending
NEW YORK (AP) - The White House Correspondents Association dinner has been rescheduled for July 24. The event was initially disrupted in April by an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. We...
Jun 02, 2026 (L/R) White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, US First Lady Melania Trump, US President Donald Trump and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang attend the White House Correspondents' dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2026. President Trump is attending the annual gala of the political press for the first time while in office. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)
Trump Signs an Executive Order That Invites Vetting of Top AI Models for National Security Risks
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order on oversight of artificial intelligence, less than two weeks after postponing a White House ceremony over his concerns that a similar policy cou...
Jun 02, 2026
US Sanctions Iran's Largest Digital Asset Exchange Nobitex and 3 Others
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration has placed sanctions on Iran's largest digital asset exchange, Nobitex, and three others. This move is part of ongoing efforts to pressure Iran into a deal t...
Jun 02, 2026 CANADA - 2026/05/23: In this photo illustration, the Nobitex logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
