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People are watching the Reflecting Pool like reality TV. What does that say about us?
It's not just watching paint dry. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro back to court for pretrial hearing in his U.S. drug trafficking case
Maduro, 63, and his wife Cilia Flores, 69, have been held at a Brooklyn jail ever since U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines...
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Independent autopsy "inconclusive" on cause of death for 18-year-old Nolan Wells in Mississippi
An independent autopsy of the body of Nolan Wells shows that the cause of death is undetermined pending an investigation, according to attorney Ben Crump....
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Trump will attend the dignified transfer of 4 U.S. service members killed in the Middle East
The ritual is one of the most somber duties of a commander-in-chief. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the...
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WATCH LIVE: House holds hearing on oversight of Smithsonian's National Museum of American History
The director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History pushed back Tuesday against a recent White House report that branded the institution...
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WATCH LIVE: UN Ambassador Mike Waltz testifies before House Foreign Affairs Committee
Waltz will testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on "United Nations Accountability and Reform." Watch here. Newsiline summarises this report...
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WATCH LIVE: U.S. trade chief Jamieson Greer testifies on Trump's agenda after latest tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he and Donald Trump have agreed to intensify negotiations on a trade agreement between Canada, the U...
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Greetings from Jerusalem, whose holy sites host some of the oldest colonies of nesting swifts
The scythe-winged birds have nested in the cracks of the Western Wall and other holy sites in Jerusalem for thousands of years. Newsiline summarises this...
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WATCH LIVE: Family of Nolan Wells expected to announce results of independent autopsy
The preliminary findings are set to be made public during a news conference held at the annual NAACP National Convention in Chicago, according to the civi...
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Trump to attend dignified transfer of fallen soldiers. And, Hegseth testifies on Iran
Trump will attend the dignified transfer of U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full s...
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Her son was killed by ICE at a traffic stop. She says she's still waiting for justice
Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was fatally shot by an ICE agent two months into President Trump's second term. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and...
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U.S. and Iranian attacks continue as tensions mount on a key waterway in the Red Sea
The attacks overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan, one of the conflict's mediators, where a senior Iranian official held talks potentially aimed at...
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What forecasters expect this hurricane season, as Tropical Storm Bertha edges along
The El Niño weather pattern could limit how many Atlantic storms form this year. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the o...
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States want to bring Medicaid behind bars. Federal changes make that harder
Funding cuts and program changes required by President Trump's big budget law are forcing states to rethink bipartisan efforts to bring Medicaid into jail...
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Trump has campaigned more so far in 2026 midterms than he did at this point in 2018
Heading to Georgia on Wednesday, President Trump is campaigning more often this year than he did in the same period for 2018 and has already rallied for a...
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Peptides get their regulatory closeup
A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration will meet this week to make recommendations on whether specialized pharmacies should be allowed to...
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'It's all literally rubble': Lebanese poet returns to see what has become of her home
A village destroyed. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR World and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Group of Indigenous Taiwanese row over 100 miles to recreate their ancestors' journey
Indigenous people in Taiwan complete a journey to the Philippines in a traditional rowboat, recreating a journey their ancestors made thousands of years a...
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires top military commander amid ongoing protests
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fires the country's army chief, just days after he dismissed the defense minister. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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After deaths of U.S. service members, questions mount about timeline for Iran war
President Trump insists Iran is ready to make a deal, but the fighting hasn't stopped after nearly five months. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR...
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Former U.S. ambassador talks about Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to former U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR World and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Trump's new tariff threats fuel economic uncertainty in Canada
President Trump's renewed tariff threats are rattling businesses, consumers and lawmakers in Canada, raising concerns about the potential impact. Newsilin...
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How Canadians feel about Trump's tariff threats
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with longtime Canadian journalist Peter Mansbridge about how Canada views President Trump's latest tariff threats. Newsiline su...
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Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence
The 9-8 vote came after some Democrats had praised Clayton and indicated that they might vote for him. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour...
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Federal civil rights agency moves to stop requiring demographic data collection after 60 years
The Trump administration is moving to toss aside a 60-year-old requirement for tens of thousands of private sector employers to submit workforce demograph...
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Senators grilled Hegseth on Iran. Here are 3 big moments from the hearing
Hegseth said at the top of the hearing that the supplemental funding was an "urgent, necessary injection of resources" for the department's needs. Newsili...
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Southern Lebanese skeptical of Israel agreement as violence continues
When Lebanon's president met President Trump at the White House, it was the first such visit by a Lebanese head of state in nearly two decades. Newsiline...
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News Wrap: Gulf Coast prepares for Tropical Storm Bertha
In our news wrap Tuesday, millions along the Gulf Coast are bracing for impacts from Tropical Storm Bertha, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy fired the comman...
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Trump raises tensions with Canada by announcing new 50% tariffs
The Trump administration is imposing a new round of tariffs on Canada, accusing the country of unfairly discriminating against American autos, dairy produ...
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Janesville, once a symbol of the Great Recession, becomes AI data center battleground
Artificial intelligence is fueling stock market highs, economic growth and a construction boom across the country. Newsiline summarises this report from P...
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Epstein survivor criticizes Blanche, calls meeting 'a performative move'
The Senate is weighing President Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to lead the Department of Justice as questions continue over the administration's hand...
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Anna Deavere Smith brings her family's history to the stage in 'Basil Biggs'
Anna Deavere Smith is well known for her acting in films and TV, including on "The West Wing" and "Nurse Jackie." She's also made an impact as a playwrigh...
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WATCH: Trump says U.S. will hit area of Iran's Pickaxe Mountain 'very heavily'
Discussing plans to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will soon target the area near P...
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his army chief after protests and names a replacement
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday fired Gen. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publish...
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Smithsonian too focused on 'oppressors and the oppressed,' say House Republicans
In a House DOGE subcommittee hearing, GOP representatives excoriated the director of the National Museum of American History, following a White House repo...
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a new one
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Gen. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.