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Ukrainian drones strike a St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of Putin visit
Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as the city hosted an annual economic forum promoted by President Putin.
The Associated Press | Jun 3, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC

The White House's new site about 'aliens' has nothing to do with UFOs
The site compares undocumented immigrants to extraterrestrials, refers to people as "it," and says "they do not belong here."
Huo Jingnan | Jun 3, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

'They went through my vocal cords': Barry Manilow recovers after lung cancer surgery
Nearly 83, Barry Manilow is recovering from cancer, preparing for a series of concerts, and releasing his first album of new songs in nearly 15 years, What a Time.
Phil Harrell | Jun 3, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
We finally know enough about how the brain breaks to focus on fixing it, experts say
The Allen Institute in Seattle says scientists have now learned enough about how the brain works to start fixing it when it breaks.
Jon Hamilton | Jun 3, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Thieves are targeting the world's copper. This phone company is fighting back
The value of copper is rising, and thieves can make money by stripping it from phone poles, streetlights and EV chargers. But those thefts cost the rest of us.
John Ruwitch | Jun 3, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Sen. Warner warns of risks from Pulte's intelligence appointment
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence committee, about mortgage chief Bill Pulte's move to acting director of national intelligence.
Steve Inskeep | Jun 3, 2026, 8:39 AM UTC

California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two
Republicans and Democrats all compete together in the unusual primary to set the one-on-one race in November. Two Democrats and one Republican were in close contention.
Marisa Lagos | Jun 3, 2026, 8:14 AM UTC

Kuwait says Iranian drones hit airport and killed 1 as ceasefire is tested again
Kuwait says Iranian drones have heavily damaged a passenger terminal at its main airport, killing one person, wounding dozens and briefly closing the airfield. Iran denies damaging the airport.
The Associated Press | Jun 3, 2026, 6:45 AM UTC

Peabo Bryson, known for 'Aladdin' and 'Beauty and the Beast' duets, has died at 75
Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Peabo Bryson has died at 75. He was known for his Disney duets "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World." He died Tuesday after having a stroke.
The Associated Press | Jun 3, 2026, 5:08 AM UTC

Why one of the cities most dependent on the Colorado River now has water for sale
Once one of the most dependent on the Colorado River, San Diego now may have water to sell to states that are seeing their supplies from the shrinking river cut.
Kirk Siegler | Jun 3, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC



