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Trump moves to end protections for immigrant children in federal custody

The Flores settlement is named for a Salvadoran girl, Jenny Flores, whose lawsuit alleging widespread mistreatment of children in custody in the 1980s prompted special oversight

US filings for jobless aid inches down modestly as uncertainty lingers

Applications for jobless benefits fell by 2,000 to 227,000 for the week ending May 17, the Labour Department said Thursday. That's pretty close to the 230,000 new applications analysts forecast

Netanyahu shocked by 'horrific, antisemitic' DC shooting of embassy staff

Two Israeli embassy staff in Washington were shot and killed Wednesday evening while leaving a Jewish museum event. Police said the suspect yelled "Free, free Palestine" after his arrest

Crypto industry once saw Trump as ally, now fears his profit-first approach

A Thursday dinner for 220 top $TRUMP meme coin investors raises concerns over anonymous online buyers potentially using crypto to gain access to former President Trump

Israeli politician critiques Gaza war's toll on Palestinians, sparks outcry

Speaking to Reshet Bet radio, ex-general Golan said Israel risks becoming a pariah state, warning that a sane nation doesn't target civilians, kill babies, or aim to expel a population

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 jolts Greek islands, no injuries reported

Regional government official Giorgos Tsapakos told state-run television that there are no reports of injuries or any serious damage following initial assessments of the affected areas

Senate moves to block California clean air, vehicle emission standards

Democrats opposed the move, delaying votes for hours as Senate Majority Leader John Thune advanced efforts to bring up three House-passed resolutions to block clean air rules

Record floodwaters in eastern Australia leave 1 person dead, 3 missing

Some 330 people were rescued in the flooding emergency in New South Wales state north of Sydney

New North Korean warship damaged during launch attended by Kim Jong Un

The ship got stuck after sliding off the ramp when a flatcar failed to move with it, throwing off balance and crushing parts of its bottom, reported the Korean Central News Agency

Pope Leo XIV urges aid in Gaza, end to hostilities in first public address

The Vatican said about 40,000 people attended the audience, held just days after roughly 200,000 gathered for Sunday's inaugural Mass for history's first American pope

US government didn't follow court order on deportations, says judge

Government attorneys argued that the men had a history with the immigration system, giving them prior opportunities to express a fear of being deported to a country outside their homeland

OpenAI recruits Jony Ive to design AI hardware in $6.5 billion deal

OpenAI said it is acquiring io, a product and engineering company co-founded by Ive, in a deal valued at nearly $6.5 billion

No aid that entered Gaza this week has reached Palestinians, says UN

Under international pressure, Israel has allowed dozens of aid trucks into Gaza after blocking all food, medicine, fuel and other material for nearly three months

Israeli allies unleash strong rhetoric over Gaza but with limited action

Three allies of Israel used words like abhorrent and monstrous this week to describe the country's actions in Gaza.

Most US states now restrict cellphone use in schools, with more to follow

Ten states and the District of Columbia have enacted school day bans, most for students in grades K-12, and they now outnumber the seven states with instructional time bans

Trump admin to weigh request for leasing seabed mining of critical minerals

President Trump signed an order last month directing NOAA to fast-track permits for companies seeking to mine the ocean floor in US and international waters

Defense Department accepts luxury Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump's use

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told senators that Hegseth has ordered the service to start planning how to update the jet to meet needed standards

Iran vows to keep enriching uranium ahead of nuclear talks with US

The comments by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi come after multiple rounds of talks between the two nations, including at an expert level over the details of a possible deal

Trump hosts Ramaphosa as South African leader seeks to mend US ties

Ramaphosa was greeted by Trump as he arrived at the White House shortly after noon for Oval Office talks and lunch with Trump

Third man charged over fires at properties linked to UK PM Keir Starmer

Petro Pochynok, 34, has been charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life