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Putin says he believes Ukrainian conflict nearing end amid scaled-down Victory Day celebrations

Putin says he believes Ukrainian conflict nearing end amid scaled-down Victory Day celebrations
Russian servicemen attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow. Maxim Shipenkov / AP

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said he believes the Ukrainian conflict is nearing its end after he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II — a show that didn't include heavy weapons for the first time in nearly two decades.

"I think it (the conflict) is heading to an end but it's still a serious matter," Putin told reporters, according to Agence France-Presse.

According to AFP, Putin added he was ready to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a third country only once all conditions for a potential peace agreement were settled.

"This should be the final point, not the negotiations themselves," he said.

Earlier Saturday, security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several...More

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Putin says he believes Ukrainian conflict nearing end amid scaled-down Victory Day celebrations
Putin says he believes Ukrainian conflict nearing end amid scaled-down Victory Day celebrations

U.S. launches
U.S. launches "self-defense strikes" on Iran, says warships came under fire in Strait of Hormuz

2 U.S. Navy destroyers transit Strait of Hormuz after dodging Iranian onslaught
2 U.S. Navy destroyers transit Strait of Hormuz after dodging Iranian onslaught

U.K. prime minister urges tougher action at some Gaza protests after antisemitic attacks
U.K. prime minister urges tougher action at some Gaza protests after antisemitic attacks


Putin says he believes Ukrainian conflict nearing end amid scaled-down Victory Day celebrations

Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary's prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán's rule

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces calls to resign after disastrous local elections

Trump announces Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap as part of 3-day ceasefire

U.K. election results mark "historic shift in British politics," Trump ally Farage says as big parties reel

U.S. fires on 2 Iran-flagged tankers as Rubio says U.S. expects response on peace deal today

U.S. strikes 2 Iranian ports as American warships come under fire

Rubio and Pope Leo meet at the Vatican to discuss Middle East after weeks of tension

U.S. launches "self-defense strikes" on Iran, says warships came under fire in Strait of Hormuz

Trump says Iran war will "be over quickly" as Tehran seeks to lay claim to Strait of Hormuz

Trump threatens Iran strikes, says too soon for new direct talks after reporting

Trump pauses U.S. mission to guide ships through Strait of Hormuz to see if Iran deal can be struck

Hegseth says "the ceasefire is not over" after U.S., Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz

Iran ceasefire holding for now, Hegseth says, after Iran attacks UAE, ships in Strait of Hormuz

Fireworks plant explosion in China kills at least 26, injures dozens more, state media say

2 U.S. Navy destroyers transit Strait of Hormuz after dodging Iranian onslaught

Russia and Ukraine declare separate ceasefires ahead of WWII anniversary

Iran hangs 3 people over involvement in anti-government protests

Apparent hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship, sickens at least 3 more, health officials say

Pickleball Inc. clinches landmark $225 million investment into fast-growing sport

Ukrainian strikes hit key Russian oil infrastructure, including "shadow fleet" tankers

Mexican governor accused by U.S. of drug trafficking steps down during investigation

U.K. prime minister urges tougher action at some Gaza protests after antisemitic attacks

Trump "not satisfied" with new peace deal offered by Iran as standoff's costs multiply

Trump tells Congress "hostilities" with Iran have "terminated" as conflict hits 60-day deadline

U.K. raises terrorism threat level to "severe" after Golders Green stabbing attack

Trump admin. officials fly on first direct commercial flight between U.S. and Venezuela in 7 years

Activists say Israel intercepts part of Gaza aid flotilla off Greek coast, detaining crews

U.K. government pledges $34 millon to fight antisemitism as London stabbing victim's mom recalls horror of attack


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Business

ABC accuses FCC of violating its First Amendment rights over its scrutiny of "The View"

ABC accuses FCC of violating its First Amendment rights over its scrutiny of The View


ABC is accusing the Federal Communications Commission of violating its First Amendment rights due to the agency's scrutiny of its talk show "The View," according to a petition filed with the agency on May 7.

According to the broadcaster's petition, the FCC has demanded that ABC prove that "The View" qualifies as a news program, or risk being forced to give equal airtime to every political candidate who asks for it.

ABC argues that such a requirement would "chill critical protected speech."

The petition comes amid a battle between the FCC and ABC parent Walt Disney Co. Last month, the agency ordered Disney to file early license renewal applications for its ABC television stations, citing an ongoing investigation, a day after President Trump called on the company to fire comedian Jimmy Kimmel.

In a statement to CBS News, an FCC spokesperson said...More

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ABC accuses FCC of violating its First Amendment rights over its scrutiny of
ABC accuses FCC of violating its First Amendment rights over its scrutiny of "The View"

UnitedHealthcare to cut prior authorization for 30% of services. Here's what to know.
UnitedHealthcare to cut prior authorization for 30% of services. Here's what to know.

Fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults OK'd by FDA in major shift under Trump
Fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults OK'd by FDA in major shift under Trump

GameStop offers to buy eBay for $55.5 billion as video game seller threatens hostile bid
GameStop offers to buy eBay for $55.5 billion as video game seller threatens hostile bid


ABC accuses FCC of violating its First Amendment rights over its scrutiny of "The View"

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Spirit Airlines shutting down after failed effort at government rescue deal

Trump says he's hiking tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25%


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Sports

Real Madrid crisis: Federico Valverde, Aurelian Tchouameni fined €500,000 each after locker room altercation

Valverde ended up in the hospital after reportedly hitting his head on a table following the clubhouse fight

Real Madrid crisis Federico Valverde, Aurelian Tchouameni fined €500,000 each after locker room altercation
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Another day, another piece of drama at Real Madrid. It has been a challenging week for the Spanish team that on Sunday will meet Barcelona for one of the most anticipated El Clásicos of recent years. In fact, if Barcelona avoid defeat against the side coached by Alvaro Arbeloa, the Blaugrana will be crowned LaLiga champions. Despite the challenging match upcoming, there has been no time for rest for Madrid fans as multiple things off the pitch have increased the level of stress, starting with the latest drama between Real Madrid midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni, with the players handed a record fine of €1 million by the club. Let's take a look at what happened over the past days and...More

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Real Madrid crisis: Federico Valverde, Aurelian Tchouameni fined €500,000 each after locker room altercation
Real Madrid crisis: Federico Valverde, Aurelian Tchouameni fined €500,000 each after locker room altercation

Man City's Premier League title chances take huge blow in crazy draw with Everton as door opens for Arsenal
Man City's Premier League title chances take huge blow in crazy draw with Everton as door opens for Arsenal

Magic fire Jamahl Mosley: Orlando head coach ousted after blowing 3-1 playoff lead vs. Pistons
Magic fire Jamahl Mosley: Orlando head coach ousted after blowing 3-1 playoff lead vs. Pistons

76ers restrict ticket access to fans in Philadelphia to keep out Knicks fans in second-round playoff series
76ers restrict ticket access to fans in Philadelphia to keep out Knicks fans in second-round playoff series


Real Madrid crisis: Federico Valverde, Aurelian Tchouameni fined €500,000 each after locker room altercation

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Red smoke and deafening noise: How Emirates' best ever atmosphere launched Arsenal to Champions League final

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Inter clinch Serie A title, become Italian league champions for the 21st time with win over Parma

MLB Power Rankings: Braves riding the hot hand all the way to the best record in baseball

Duece Jones-Drew commits to UCLA: Son of Maurice Jones-Drew adds to Bruins' top-five recruiting class

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76ers restrict ticket access to fans in Philadelphia to keep out Knicks fans in second-round playoff series

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Entertainment

Mark Hamill apologizes for posting image of Donald Trump dead in a grave after alleged assassination attempt

"Actually, I was wishing him the opposite of dead," the "Star Wars" actor said in a follow-up post.

Mark Hamill apologizes for posting image of Donald Trump dead in a grave after alleged assassination attempt
Hamill, last October
Credit: Cindy Ord/Getty


Mark Hamill shared an image of Donald Trump in a grave with the caption "If Only."

The actor later deleted the photo and apologized, writing, "Actually, I was wishing him the opposite of dead."

A White House spokesperson called Hamill "a deranged lunatic" in response to the image.

Mark Hamill is apologizing after sharing a controversial social media post.

On Wednesday, the Star Wars actor posted a seemingly AI-generated image on Bluesky of Donald Trump dead in a shallow grave with daisies growing around his corpse. The image featured a gravestone bearing the president's name and the years "1946-2024." The image...More

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Mark Hamill apologizes for posting image of Donald Trump dead in a grave after alleged assassination attempt
Mark Hamill apologizes for posting image of Donald Trump dead in a grave after alleged assassination attempt

'The Summer I Turned Pretty' warns overzealous fans to stay away from the set: 'Please help us protect the magic'
'The Summer I Turned Pretty' warns overzealous fans to stay away from the set: 'Please help us protect the magic'

Lizzo opens up about new music amid yearslong legal battle:
Lizzo opens up about new music amid yearslong legal battle: "The truth will come out"

Shakira draws 2 million spectators in free concert on Brazil's Copacabana Beach, mayor says
Shakira draws 2 million spectators in free concert on Brazil's Copacabana Beach, mayor says


Mark Hamill apologizes for posting image of Donald Trump dead in a grave after alleged assassination attempt

Melissa Barrera Was Canceled by Hollywood for Speaking Out Against Israel. She’s Still Fighting Her Way Back.

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Shakira draws 2 million spectators in free concert on Brazil's Copacabana Beach, mayor says

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Crime

Dozens of packages of cocaine seized in Pacific Ocean off Mexico, 11 rescued from shipwreck

Dozens of packages of cocaine seized in Pacific Ocean off Mexico, 11 rescued from shipwreck


United States and Mexican law enforcement said they seized dozens of packages of cocaine from a go-fast vessel as part of one of several operations aimed at stopping the flow of illicit drugs around the world.

Customs and Border Patrol air assets first spotted the go-fast boat in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico, the Joint Interagency Task Force South, a group made up of 21 partner nations including the U.S. and Mexico, said on social media. The boat's crew allegedly threw bales of illicit drugs into the ocean as they realized they had been spotted.

The Mexican navy was able to quickly respond and retrieve the drugs. They seized about 1,990 pounds of cocaine, the task force said. Photos show the efforts to rescue the drugs from the ocean.

Officials said the navy also fast-roped Marines directly onto the deck of...More

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Dozens of packages of cocaine seized in Pacific Ocean off Mexico, 11 rescued from shipwreck
Dozens of packages of cocaine seized in Pacific Ocean off Mexico, 11 rescued from shipwreck

Latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in Caribbean, military says
Latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in Caribbean, military says

Superdry co-founder James Holder convicted of rape in England
Superdry co-founder James Holder convicted of rape in England


Dozens of packages of cocaine seized in Pacific Ocean off Mexico, 11 rescued from shipwreck

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Life

Bear kills woman in Japan, 2 more deadly attacks suspected

Bear kills woman in Japan, 2 more deadly attacks suspected


Japan confirmed Friday the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year, with reports pointing to a jump in sightings as the animals emerge hungry from hibernation.

A spate of bear encounters, including at hot spring resorts and in supermarkets last year, sparked alarm, with the government deploying troops to help hunt and trap them. The GPS watch of one of the victims revealed that the animal dragged the man's body over 100 yards away from the trail where he was killed.

Record sightings have been reported again this year as the bears emerge from their winter slumber, according to local media.

This year's first confirmed fatality, reportedly a 55-year-old woman, was discovered on April 21 in Iwate prefecture in northern Japan, according to the environment ministry.

Two more sets of human remains were found this week, police told AFP, with media reports...More

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Bear kills woman in Japan, 2 more deadly attacks suspected
Bear kills woman in Japan, 2 more deadly attacks suspected

Hantavirus possibly transmitted human to human on stranded cruise ship, WHO says
Hantavirus possibly transmitted human to human on stranded cruise ship, WHO says

9 tribes sue to stop exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred ceremonial site
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Jewish Londoners describe
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Interesting

Massive 11,000-carat ruby unearthed by miners in Myanmar, officials say

Massive 11,000-carat ruby unearthed by miners in Myanmar, officials say
Myanmar's newly discovered ruby is displayed at the president's office in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. Myanmar Military True News Information Team via AP Photo

Miners in Myanmar have discovered a rare ruby of enormous size, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in the conflict-battered Southeast Asian nation, state media reported Friday.

The ruby, measuring 11,000 carats and 4.8 pounds, was unearthed near the town of Mogok, in the upper Mandalay region, the heartland of the lucrative gem-mining industry that has recently experienced intense fighting in the country's wide-ranging civil war.

According to a report from the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar, the newly found rough ruby was discovered in mid-April, just after the traditional New Year festival.

While it weighs roughly half the weight of a 21,450-carat stone found in 1996, the new discovery is considered...More

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Massive 11,000-carat ruby unearthed by miners in Myanmar, officials say
Massive 11,000-carat ruby unearthed by miners in Myanmar, officials say

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Sundry

WHO director arrives in Canary Islands to oversee hantavirus cruise evacuation: "This disease is not COVID"

WHO director arrives in Canary Islands to oversee hantavirus cruise evacuation This disease is not COVID
A member of the Guardia Civil finishes erecting a tent at an expected reception point for passengers from the MV Hondius on May 9, 2026, in Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands, Spain. Chris McGrath / Getty Images

World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Tenerife Saturday to personally oversee the painstaking process of evacuating more than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus.

Addressing the people of the Canary Islands, where the ship will anchor off the coast of its largest island, the WHO chief said the public's concern is legitimate after what the world experienced in 2020 during the global coronavirus pandemic.

"This disease is not COVID," Tedros said, reiterating a letter he wrote earlier Saturday. "The risk to the local population is...More

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WHO director arrives in Canary Islands to oversee hantavirus cruise evacuation:
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Spain agrees to welcome hantavirus cruise ship as WHO traces contacts of deceased passenger
Spain agrees to welcome hantavirus cruise ship as WHO traces contacts of deceased passenger

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