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Indiana Reprimands Doctor Who Provided Abortion to 10-Year-Old Rape Victim

Indiana Reprimands Doctor Who Provided Abortion to 10-Year-Old Rape Victim

Dr. Caitlin Bernard violated the privacy of her young patient by discussing the girl’s case with a reporter, the state’s medical board ruled.

Tennessee Air National Guardsman applied to be a hitman online, the FBI says. It was a spoof website and now he's facing charges

Tennessee Air National Guardsman applied to be a hitman online, the FBI says. It was a spoof website and now he's facing charges

A Tennessee Air National Guardsman is facing charges after applying to be a hitman on a spoof "rent-a-hitman" website, according to the Department of Justice.

Debt ceiling agreement gets thumbs up from business groups, jeers from some on political right

Debt ceiling agreement gets thumbs up from business groups, jeers from some on political right

The reviews are starting to come in as details emerge about the debt ceiling agreement reached by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Debt Deal: Did Biden Find Reasonable Middle or Give Away Too Much?

Debt Deal: Did Biden Find Reasonable Middle or Give Away Too Much?

The deal to raise the debt ceiling bolsters President Biden’s argument that he is committed to bipartisanship, but it comes at the cost of rankling many in his own party.

GOP Rep. French Hill says debt ceiling deal absolutely follows the goals of House Republicans

GOP Rep. French Hill says debt ceiling deal "absolutely follows the goals of House Republicans"

Republican Rep. French Hill of Arkansas tells "Face the Nation" that although some members of the House Freedom Caucus have indicated they will not vote for any deal that raises the debt ceiling, "each of the components in the 20 states is reflected in this negotiated deal in principle.

3 dead, 5 injured in motorcycle gang shooting in New Mexico

3 dead, 5 injured in motorcycle gang shooting in New Mexico

On Saturday at about 5 p.m., gunshots were fired at the 2023 Red River Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally, the New Mexico Department of Public Safety said.

Arizona mom pleads guilty to locking 6-year-old son in closet, starving him to death

Arizona mom pleads guilty to locking 6-year-old son in closet, starving him to death

An Arizona mom has pleaded guilty in the death of her 6-year-old son who, authorities say, was locked in a closet for 16 hours a day and denied food. The boy died of starvation in 2020.

Around the world

U.S., Saudi Arabia call for warring sides in Sudan to extend 'imperfect' cease-fire

U.S., Saudi Arabia call for warring sides in Sudan to extend 'imperfect' cease-fire

The United States and Saudi Arabia called on warring sides in Sudan to extend a fragile cease-fire due to expire Monday, as weeks of fighting reached a stalemate in the capital and elsewhere in the African country.

Polls close in Turkey as voters choose between Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu in presidential runoff

Polls close in Turkey as voters choose between Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu in presidential runoff

Polls closed in Turkey in a runoff presidential race that will decide whether the country's longtime leader stretches his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade, or is unseated by a challenger who has promised to restore a more democratic society.

Massive sea urchin die-off in Israeli gulf threatens nearby coral reefs, researchers say

Massive sea urchin die-off in Israeli gulf threatens nearby coral reefs, researchers say

Coral reefs in the Red Sea near Israel may be under threat as black sea urchins, a species critical to maintaining a healthy reef habitat, are dying off at an alarming rate.

Hong Kong's 2nd largest pro-democracy party disbands amid political crackdown

Hong Kong's 2nd largest pro-democracy party disbands amid political crackdown

One of the few remaining pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong voted to dissolve itself on Saturday, joining a growing list of organizations that have disbanded as authorities crack down on dissent.

Venice mystery: Italian police investigating bright green liquid in Grand Canal

Venice mystery: Italian police investigating bright green liquid in Grand Canal

Italian authorities are investigating Venice's famed Grand Canal after the appearance of a phosphorescent green liquid patch on Sunday.

Russia launched 'largest drone attack' on Ukrainian capital before Kyiv Day; 1 killed

Russia launched 'largest drone attack' on Ukrainian capital before Kyiv Day; 1 killed

Ukraine's capital was subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia's war, local officials said, as Kyiv prepared to mark the anniversary of its founding on Sunday. At least one person was killed.

Meet the New Mayor: How a Refugee Won Over a Conservative German Town

Meet the New Mayor: How a Refugee Won Over a Conservative German Town

The election of Ryyan Alshebl, a young man who fled Syria, offers surprising lessons for a Germany wrestling with its multicultural identity after an influx of refugees in 2015.

Technology

Real-time deepfakes are a dangerous new threat. How to protect yourself

Real-time deepfakes are a dangerous new threat. How to protect yourself

In a frightening use of deepfake technology, scammers are using AI-powered audio and video to pass themselves off as their targets' relatives or loved ones in real time.

Don’t fall for that 'look who died' Facebook message trap

Don’t fall for that 'look who died' Facebook message trap

Protect your Facebook account with awareness to scamming messages such as getting a false message from someone pretending being a close friend of yours.

Influencer dies after binge drinking on livestream: ‘He was already gone’

Influencer dies after binge drinking on livestream: ‘He was already gone’

"He didn't even get a chance for emergency treatment," a friend of the influencer told local outlet Shangyou News, which reported a funeral was held last week.

Opinion: I've lived into my 40s without ever owning a smartphone. Hopefully I'll never have to

Opinion: I've lived into my 40s without ever owning a smartphone. Hopefully I'll never have to

With links between mental health challenges and excessive technology use, our app-dependent world should make it easier for a flip phone user like me.

EU official says Twitter abandons bloc's voluntary pact against disinformation

EU official says Twitter abandons bloc's voluntary pact against disinformation

A top European Union official says Twitter has dropped out of the bloc's voluntary agreement to combat online disinformation

Online daters say being 'zombied' is now scarier than 'ghosting'

Online daters say being 'zombied' is now scarier than 'ghosting'

Being "ghosted" on dating websites by wooers who abruptly vanish without a word may hurt, but matchmakers say the new trend of being "zombied" is just plain scary.

Supreme Court dismisses challenges to Section 230, the legal shield that protects websites

Supreme Court dismisses challenges to Section 230, the legal shield that protects websites

In a victory for social media sites, the justices declined Thursday to rule on a challenge to Section 230, which protects websites from being sued over its users' posts.

Sports News

Jewel’s national anthem at Indianapolis 500 panned as ‘disrespectful’

Jewel’s national anthem at Indianapolis 500 panned as ‘disrespectful’

Pop and country music star Jewel performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the Indianapolis 500 but her twist on the national anthem had fans scratching their heads.

Stan Van Gundy includes Tyler Herro in ‘soft’ generation as back-and-forth continues

Stan Van Gundy includes Tyler Herro in ‘soft’ generation as back-and-forth continues

The back-and-forth between former Miami Heat head coach Stan Van Gundy and current Heat guard Tyler Herro has made another development.

Column: Women’s basketball is having a moment — and the WNBA is missing it by delaying expansion

Column: Women’s basketball is having a moment — and the WNBA is missing it by delaying expansion

The WNBA is pushing its year-over-year growth in audience numbers to show how its footprint is growing. With the increased visibility, expansion — at two levels — seems more imperative than ever.

French Open: Ukraine’s Kostyuk Booed After No Handshake With Belarusian Sabalenka

French Open: Ukraine’s Kostyuk Booed After No Handshake With Belarusian Sabalenka

Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine had the crowd on her side initially, but then was booed after she did not shake hands with Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus after losing to her in straight sets.

Kelly strikes out 10 in Diamondbacks' 4-2 win over Red Sox

Kelly strikes out 10 in Diamondbacks' 4-2 win over Red Sox

Merrill Kelly struck out 10, Corbin Carroll hit a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2

Chicago Cubs now last in NL Central after blowing lead to Cincinnati Reds: ‘It’s been tough. The results definitely haven’t been great.’

Chicago Cubs now last in NL Central after blowing lead to Cincinnati Reds: ‘It’s been tough. The results definitely haven’t been great.’

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross wouldn’t speculate on whether the Cincinnati Reds might be closer to becoming a playoff threat than many thought when last year’s 100-game losers opened the season.

Eloy Jiménez returns, but the Chicago White Sox suffer another tough loss, falling 6-5 in 10 innings

Eloy Jiménez returns, but the Chicago White Sox suffer another tough loss, falling 6-5 in 10 innings

Eloy Jiménez had a message for Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol. Jiménez underwent an appendectomy May 6 in Cincinnati.

Politics News

Recalling Ronald Reagan's Memorial Day message

Recalling Ronald Reagan's Memorial Day message

Let's return to May 27, 1985. That was the day President Ronald Reagan issued "Proclamation 5330," which asked the nation to pray for "permanent peace" on Memorial Day and also referenced the end of World War II some four decades earlier.

Schumer praises Biden for making deal with McCarthy, tells Senate to prepare for weekend vote

Schumer praises Biden for making deal with McCarthy, tells Senate to prepare for weekend vote

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned fellow senators to prepare to vote on a budget deal on Friday or this coming weekend.

Full transcript of Face the Nation, May 28, 2023

Full transcript of "Face the Nation," May 28, 2023

On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Microsoft president and vice chair Brad Smith join Margaret Brennan.

Nancy Pelosi had her ups and downs with California Democrats. Now it's a love fest

Nancy Pelosi had her ups and downs with California Democrats. Now it's a love fest

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been on a valedictory tour. At the California Democratic Convention this weekend, honoring her is the main event.

Granderson: DeSantis is reckless to dangle pardons for Trump and the Jan. 6 rioters

Granderson: DeSantis is reckless to dangle pardons for Trump and the Jan. 6 rioters

The Florida governor's remarks about possibly freeing the convicted insurrectionists if he's elected president echo a tragic mistake of American history.

Republicans are crowding the 2024 race. It boosts Trump, but may help the GOP in the end

Republicans are crowding the 2024 race. It boosts Trump, but may help the GOP in the end

Trump holds a commanding position in the polls, but he is attracting serious rivals who think he can be beaten. That's good news for Republican voters.

What happens if lawmakers don't agree on debt ceiling raise

What happens if lawmakers don't agree on debt ceiling raise

A tentative agreement has been reached on a deal that would raise the debt limit and avert a government default. Scott MacFarlane takes a look at the backup plan in case lawmakers don't pass the bill.