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Trump's administration won't seek new bids to repair the Reflecting Pool
Like President Donald Trump, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said he was 100% sure that vandals caused the damage to the century-old Reflecting Pool on the...
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Calls for revenge as senior Iranian officials appear in public for supreme leader's funeral
The funeral was in part a show of unity and defiance as Iran demands a measure of control over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global energy th...
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WATCH: Trump delivers keynote address at 'Salute to America 250' event on the National Mall
Speaking in Washington after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall, Trump honored veterans, including several from World War...
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Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece and Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke
Authorities urged residents in parts of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, to remain indoors and shut their windows and doors due to toxic smoke...
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Fireworks, heat, hot dogs and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
President Donald Trump plans to speak on the National Mall before what is being billed as a historically enormous fireworks show that will rain down over...
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A child can drown in seconds. Doctors want more families to be prepared
About 4,000 to 5,000 Americans drown each year. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher f...
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Pope marks July 4 by praying in Lampedusa for migrants who died seeking freedom and prosperity
In a letter sent to Americans on the July 4 anniversary, Leo insisted that protecting the unborn and all human life also means "welcoming, protecting and...
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Searing heat and storms mar holiday with 3 children dead in Wisconsin and utility outages widespread
The tragedy in Wisconsin's Walworth County in a part of Southern Wisconsin that has long served as a favorite vacation getaway for residents of the Chicag...
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Far-right Alternative for Germany party reelects leaders as protesters and police clash
Alternative for Germany, or AfD, sought to show unity as it voted to extend the terms of Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, who have headed it for four year...
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Fireworks, heat and drought put this Fourth of July at high risk for wildfires
Fireworks, from bottle rockets to Roman candles, start a lot of fires in the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links r...
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Lionel Messi scores 20th World Cup goal, extends streak to 8 games and takes Golden Boot lead
Messi's goal in the 29th minute was the 20th of his World Cup career, extending his record and moving him two ahead of France's Kylian Mbappé on the all-t...
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden
In a culture obsessed with famous couplings it may have been the apex celebrity wedding, with perhaps only royal unions getting more attention. Newsiline...
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Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war
Mourners wept at the sight of Khamenei's coffin alongside those of his family members also killed in the airstrike, with some chanting: "Our word is one!...
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WATCH: Trump hails U.S. exceptionalism, warns of communist 'threat' in speech at Mount Rushmore
While the language was similar to several other speeches Trump has given in recent days, it was notable for being delivered in a national park that commem...
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America's global legacy at 250
As the United States grew from a series of small colonies into a global superpower, it took bold, transformative steps on the world stage, but it has also...
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The growing dangers of record heat waves like the one engulfing July 4th celebrations
Americans across the East Coast are preparing for one of the hottest Independence Days in recorded history. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS News...
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News Wrap: Iran begins funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Khamenei
In our news wrap Friday, Iran began funeral ceremonies for its late supreme leader, hundreds more in Venezuela have been confirmed dead after last week's...
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Lured by Russia, African soldiers end up on deadly front lines of Ukraine war
By some estimates, Russia has taken 1.5 million casualties in its war against Ukraine, including a half million killed since the war began. Newsiline summ...
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One year since deadly flood at Camp Mystic, parents push for better safety standards
This weekend marks one year since catastrophic floods at Camp Mystic killed 28 people, most of them young girls. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS...
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How climate change and rising seas endanger historic sites like Jamestown, Virginia
As the country celebrates its 250th anniversary, rising seas and coastal erosion are putting some of America's most historic places at risk. Newsiline sum...
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Brooks and Capehart on whether the Supreme Court has stood up to Trump
David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including major Supreme Court decisions and...
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Why George Washington believed in the strength of differing viewpoints
This week, PBS News launched "In Pursuit of Happiness," a six-episode podcast series hosted by Judy Woodruff, exploring the people, culture and ideas that...
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A Belgian diamond group is gifting Trump a lavish ring after that industry won tariff relief
It's a glitzy window into the role that ostentatious – and almost always gilded — gifts are playing by those seeking to curry favor with the U.S. Newsilin...
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Interpol names 39-year-old woman as suspect in Monaco apartment bombing
Monaco authorities say the bomb was detonated remotely. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original pub...
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Ohio town shocked by 16 kids found living in squalor 'right under our noses'
Just days after authorities removed 16 siblings from a squalid home and arrested their parents and grandparents, the question looms over their southern Oh...
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Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth thanks to solar storms
Launched in 2004, Swift is sinking faster than ever because of recent solar storms. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links...
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The FBI is directing hundreds of analysts to its investigation of Georgia's 2020 presidential election
Georgia's votes in that year's presidential race were counted three times, including once by hand, and each count affirmed Democrat Joe Biden's win. Newsi...
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Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Khamenei's flag-draped coffin sat at Tehran's Grand Mosalla alongside family members killed in the Israeli airstrike that came in the first moments of the...
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Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured U.S. privateer ship
The document is one of only 11 known copies of the Exeter printing, made just days after the original was signed in 1776. Newsiline summarises this report...
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WATCH LIVE: A Capitol Fourth – 250th Weekend Celebration
A Capitol Fourth will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States Friday with a live broadcast from the West Lawn of the U.S. Newsiline summarise...
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WATCH LIVE: Bruce Springsteen: Finding America in Song | A PBS News Special
In a special half-hour broadcast, PBS News' Geoff Bennett sits down with Bruce Springsteen for a rare and deeply personal conversation marking the recent...
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Are you ready for it? Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding set for Friday at Madison Square Garden
A city permit obtained by The Associated Press shows the wedding is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headli...
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NATO commander says Europe has backfilled most gaps from U.S. cutbacks on military equipment
European allies and Canada scoured their inventories to see what could be offered should one of them come under attack. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Aspen Acres wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structures
The Aspen Acres fire is one of about 40 uncontained large blazes burning mostly in the West, fueled by months of dry weather and a record lack of snow thi...
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Trump reads a children's book on second lady Usha Vance's podcast, then riffs on past presidents and himself
The president read "Presidents Play!" a children's book from the White House Historical Association that features illustrations of the presidents enjoying...
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Russia unleashes massive barrage on Ukraine, killing at least 30 people, as Putin shrugs off energy concerns
There have been over 50 reported Ukrainian attacks on energy facilities in Russia and occupied Crimea since March, badly denting the country's refining ca...
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Venezuelans rush to identify the bodies of their loved ones as earthquake deaths multiply
Many fear mass graves are coming as they search for the bodies of loved ones who died in the earthquakes. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHo...
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Trump heads to Mount Rushmore as America 250 celebrations ramp up amid extreme heat
Officials have warned those celebrating the holiday to stay hydrated and take air-conditioned breaks as needed. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS...
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WATCH: 5 little-known stories from U.S. military history
Monumental figures throughout history have helped shape the nation by leading or serving in its armed forces. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS Ne...
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Heavy Russian strikes kill at least 21 in Kyiv after Ukrainian strikes disrupt Moscow's oil sector
Russia hammered Kyiv in an 11-hour drone and missile attack overnight into Thursday morning, killing at least 21 civilians in the city and injuring scores...