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Why measles and flu — not Ebola — are front of mind for doctors ahead of the World Cup
The World Cup is presenting a unique challenge for public health officials.
Stocks sink as interest rate hike worries rattle tech amid nonstop AI spending
Major stock indexes fell sharply after a strong jobs report set the stage for the Federal Reserve to hike rates.
Anthony Head, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ actor, dies at 72
British actor Anthony Head, known to generations of American TV viewers through polar opposite characters named Rupert on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” has died, his…
Former CIA officer accused of stashing gold bars ordered to remain jailed pending trial
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The former CIA officer who was found with $40 million in gold bars stashed at his Virginia home was in court Friday, where a judge ordered him held behind bars u…
Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim say they’ll stay at ‘60 Minutes’
“60 Minutes” correspondents Leslie Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim said Friday that they planned to stay on at the newsmagazine, capping days of turmoil.
Trump participates in agriculture roundtable in Wisconsin
Watch live coverage as President Trump travels to Wisconsin to participate in a roundtable on American agriculture.
Karmelo Anthony jury views video showing chaotic aftermath of fatal stabbing
Tensions were high as the second day of testimony in the murder trial of a Texas teenager accused of stabbing to death a high schooler at a track meet got underway Friday.
Brendan Banfield to be sentenced in elaborate au pair double murder plot
The former IRS agent convicted in a deadly catfishing scheme targeting his wife and a stranger is expected to be sentenced Friday to a mandatory life term in prison
Karen Read says she doesn’t ‘pay for meals’ as support continues after acquittal
Nearly a year after she was acquitted of murder charges in the death of her police officer boyfriend following two highly publicized trials, Karen Read said Friday that she still …
Karen Read reveals decision behind new lawsuit against city and police
Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman who was acquitted of killing her police officer boyfriend last year after two widely publicized murder trials, revealed Friday why she filed a …
Karen Read Breaks Silence on Explosive Lawsuit Against Police
Karen Read, along with her attorneys Alan Jackson and Charles Waters, exclusively join TODAY to speak out about their sweeping new lawsuit accusing Massachusetts State and Canton …
Senate Passes Bill to Fund ICE for Remainder of Trump's Term
President Donald Trump scored a victory on Capitol Hill when Republicans in the Senate narrowly passed a bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol for the remainder of his term. Meanwhil…
Putin to Deliver Address Amid Pressure to End War in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to deliver a major address in St. Petersburg just days after the city was targeted by Ukrainian drones. It comes as Ukraine’s Preside…
An ‘anti-weaponization’ fund workaround and May jobs report predictions: Morning Rundown
A Treasury fund could allow the Trump administration to pay Jan. 6 rioters.
The smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup didn’t do it alone
Curaçao will make its World Cup debut this month as the smallest nation ever to qualify for the tournament, thanks to its connection to the Netherlands.
I Have No Way to Pay My Six-Figure Restitution
A criminal court sentenced Harold Doby III to a $155,000 restitution. Falling behind could send him back to prison.
DOJ could still pay Jan. 6 rioters even without ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Trump’s DOJ could still pay Jan. 6 rioters even without ‘anti-weaponization fund’
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to suspend tax breaks offered to data centers
Pritzker, who is widely viewed as having 2028 White House aspirations, is tapping into an issue seen as important to voters.
Senate passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement, without limits on Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation early Friday to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies, after intense bipartisan backlash over a $1.8 billion “a…
Missing congressman and his staff paint a picture of business as usual
Rep. Tom Kean, R-N.J., has offered little explanation for his ongoing absence. His social media posts highlight how Capitol Hill staffers have come to cover for bosses who are MIA.
Anti-Trump ex-Republicans are running in Democratic primaries. They’re off to a rocky start.
Some anti-Trump Republicans have taken their political journey one step further: running for office as full-fledged Democrats. But so far in 2026, their new party’s primary voters…
May jobs report expected to show growth in an economy squeezed by inflation
The May jobs report, set to be released Friday morning, is expected to show that hiring has remained steady despite growing inflation.
Trial underway for teen accused of fatally stabbing another teen at Texas track meet
A Black teen faces first-degree murder charges in a highly anticipated trial following the killing of a white teenager at a Frisco, Texas, track meet last year.
John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified information
President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton, now a vocal critic of the president, has agreed to plead guilty to mishandling classified information.