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Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before it hosts Russian economic forum

By The Associated Press
Jun 03, 2026 10:10 am - Ukrainian long-range drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, sending smoke billowing over the city where President Vladimir Putin was born as it hosts Russia’s leading event for attracting foreign capital.
Treasury Dept. says most filers claiming Trump tax breaks on tips, overtime made below $100,000

By Riley Beggin
Jun 03, 2026 10:02 am - Most filers who claimed new Republican tax breaks — for tips, overtime, seniors and auto-loan interest — reported income below $100,000, according to a new Treasury Department analysis of this year’s filing season.
Early takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries as Democrats try to defend California and make Iowa inroads

By STEVEN SLOAN and STEVE PEOPLES
Jun 02, 2026 9:58 pm - The contours of a premier U.S. Senate race took shape Tuesday night in Iowa, while Democrats chose a nominee for a U.S. House race in New Jersey that could decide who controls the chamber after November's elections.
Pentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 rioter for sensitive counterterrorism job

By Tara Copp and Salvador Rizzo
Jun 02, 2026 7:36 pm - A convicted Jan. 6 rioter who later said that he regretted his participation in the U.S. Capitol attack has been hired by the Trump administration to work inside a Pentagon office that manages highly classified military operations, according to four people familiar with the matter.
DHS chief dodges questions on obeying court orders

By David Nakamura
Jun 02, 2026 7:26 pm - Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday accused some federal judges of politicizing their decisions and dodged questions from lawmakers about whether the Department of Homeland Security would abide by court rulings under his leadership.
‘Chaos’ and ‘dysfunction’: Durbin, Duckworth want top federal prosecutor out; Boutros fights back

By Marni Pyke
Jun 02, 2026 6:36 pm - U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth called for the resignation Tuesday of U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros who said he did nothing improper in speaking with a grand jury.
Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffs

By MAE ANDERSON
Jun 02, 2026 4:39 pm - President Donald Trump on Monday adjusted tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper imports, lowering some tariffs on farming equipment and extending the lower rate to other equipment.
Trump administration abandons $1.8 billion payout fund after revolt by GOP

By Theodoric Meyer, Perry Stein, Jarrell Dillard
Jun 02, 2026 3:57 pm - Acting attorney general Todd Blanche’s reversal attempts to clear way for Trump’s stalled immigration agenda.
Rubio says he's optimistic on eventual Iran nuclear talks, but status of negotiations is unclear

By FARNOUSH AMIRI, MATTHEW LEE and BEN FINLEY
Jun 02, 2026 10:55 am - Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war looking increasingly in doubt.
Trump taps housing finance director Pulte as acting director of national intelligence after Gabbard

By JOSH BOAK
Jun 02, 2026 8:55 am - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has tapped federal housing finance Director Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard. Trump ...

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