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June 1, 2025

Voice of America parent terminates over 600 more staff in likely death knell
The parent agency of Voice of America said on Friday it had issued termination notices to over 639 more staff, completing an 85% decrease in personnel since March and effectively spelling the end of a broadcasting network founded to counter Nazi propaganda. Kari Lake, senior adviser to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, said the…
Japan on high alert as scorching weather assails elderly
TOKYO — Police, health authorities and businesses in Japan are on high alert for summer heat this year after two straight years of record temperatures, with severe health consequences for the elderly. Starting this month, businesses are required to familiarize employees working in hot environments about heatstroke risks, appoint a contact person to whom workers…
Colorado man charged again with first degree murder of wife who went missing in 2020
A Colorado man suspected of killing his wife was charged Friday for the second time with first degree murder in her 2020 death, the Twelfth Judicial District Attorney’s Office said in a release. Barry Morphew was previously charged with first degree murder, among other charges, in May 2021 in the killing of his wife, Suzanne…
Jurors see more texts between Cassie and Diddy as prosecutors prepare to rest case
Diddy’s trial was abbreviated this week. The proceedings were effectively canceled Wednesday after a juror called in sick, and federal court wasn’t in session Thursday in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. But this morning, all the key players returned to the courtroom to hear testimony from one of the rapper’s former personal assistants. Here’s what…
Walmart to pay $10 million to settle lawsuit over money transfer fraud
Walmart has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a U.S. Federal Trade Commission civil lawsuit accusing the world’s largest retailer of ignoring warning signs that fraudsters used its money transfer services to fleece consumers out of hundreds of millions of dollars. The settlement was filed on Friday in Chicago federal court, and requires approval…
Vance delivers remarks in Los Angeles amid immigration clashes
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Apple sued by shareholders for allegedly overstating AI progress
() — Apple was sued on Friday by shareholders in a proposed securities fraud class action that accused it of downplaying how long it needed to integrate advanced artificial intelligence into its Siri voice assistant, hurting iPhone sales and its stock price. The complaint covers shareholders who suffered potentially hundreds of billions of dollars of…
JD Vance wades into the immigration thicket: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Happy first day of summer! In today’s edition, Jonathan Allen explores the challenges awaiting Vice President JD Vance as he…
Sammy Sosa returns to Wrigley Field for first time in more than two decades
CHICAGO — Legend Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa returned to Wrigley Field for the first time in more than 20 years on Friday before Chicago’s afternoon game with the Seattle Mariners. Sosa, who is set to be inducted into the Cubs’ team Hall of Fame this year, arrived at the iconic North Side ballpark in a…