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Connecticut lawmakers vote to allow people to use deadly force as the bear population grows

Connecticut lawmakers vote to allow people to use deadly force as the bear population grows

Connecticut lawmakers have voted to take steps to protect people from the state’s growing bear population

Maker of anti-addiction drug Suboxone reaches $102.5 million settlement over antitrust claims

Maker of anti-addiction drug Suboxone reaches $102.5 million settlement over antitrust claims

The company that makes the opioid addiction treatment drug Suboxone has agreed to pay $102.5 million to 41 states and the District of Columbia to settle claims that the company engaged in anticompetitive practices, it announced Friday.

911 transcripts point to chaos, fast-evolving situation in April shootings in Maine

911 transcripts point to chaos, fast-evolving situation in April shootings in Maine

A frantic 911 call to report at least one person had been fatally shot led law enforcement to discover four bodies at a home in Maine and eventually to arrest a man who fired at vehicles on a nearby highway

Bond granted for 3 activists whose fund bailed out people protesting Atlanta 'Cop City' project

Bond granted for 3 activists whose fund bailed out people protesting Atlanta 'Cop City' project

A judge on Friday granted bond for three activists involved in supporting the protest against a planned police and fire training center in Atlanta that opponents have derisively dubbed "Cop City.

Police in Missouri town remind residents that wrestling a local black bear is illegal

Police in Missouri town remind residents that wrestling a local black bear is illegal

Bear sightings in Salem, Missouri, led the town police to remind residents of an obscure state law: Bear wrestling is a Class A misdemeanor.

Churchill Downs suspends races after 12 horse deaths

Churchill Downs suspends races after 12 horse deaths

Churchhill Downs suffered a spate of "highly unusual" and "completely unacceptable" equine deaths in May, prompting the unprecedented suspensions.

As end of session nears, Louisiana lawmakers advance controversial LGBTQ+-related bills

As end of session nears, Louisiana lawmakers advance controversial LGBTQ+-related bills

As Louisiana’s legislative session nears adjournment, lawmakers are pushing forward controversial LGBTQ+-related bills, including advancing a resurrected ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths

Around the world

Blinken Details Russia’s ‘Failures’ in Ukraine and Warns Against Cease-Fires

Blinken Details Russia’s ‘Failures’ in Ukraine and Warns Against Cease-Fires

A speech by the U.S. Secretary of State struck a triumphal tone, while also warning against a rush to short-term solutions to the war in Ukraine.

District administrator in India says at least 50 people have been killed in train derailment, more than 400 injured

District administrator in India says at least 50 people have been killed in train derailment, more than 400 injured

District administrator in India says at least 50 people have been killed in train derailment, more than 400 injured

U.S. sanctions Iranian firm for helping government censor internet

U.S. sanctions Iranian firm for helping government censor internet

The U.S. imposed sanctions on an Iran-based technology firm on Friday for its role in facilitating the Iranian government's censorship of the internet as anti-government protests have swept the country since September.

At least 120 killed, 850 injured in India train derailment

At least 120 killed, 850 injured in India train derailment

Images broadcast on local stations showed smashed train compartments torn open with blood-stained holes of twisted metal, and scores of passengers lying beside the tracks.

U.N. rushing to prevent one of the worst oil spills in history

U.N. rushing to prevent "one of the worst oil spills" in history

The massive supertanker with more than 1 million barrels of oil on board could "spontaneously explode or break apart at any moment," the United Nations warns.

Debate over possible Putin visit heats up in South Africa

Debate over possible Putin visit heats up in South Africa

South Africa's government is trying to clear hurdles for Vladimir Putin to attend a BRICS leaders' summit, despite an international warrant for his arrest.

Ecuador's president declines to run in snap elections after he disbands National Assembly

Ecuador's president declines to run in snap elections after he disbands National Assembly

Ecuador’s president Guillermo Lasso says he will not run for presidential reelection in the early elections that were called after his decision to dissolve the National Assembly two weeks ago

Technology

Europe Frets U.S. Battery Factory Subsidies Will Hurt, Not Help

Europe Frets U.S. Battery Factory Subsidies Will Hurt, Not Help

The European Union is trying to assemble the building blocks to produce electric cars, but subsidies are luring companies to the United States.

Apple Is Stepping Into the Metaverse. Will Anyone Care?

Apple Is Stepping Into the Metaverse. Will Anyone Care?

Interest in the futuristic, immersive digital world is fading just as Apple plans to debut a virtual reality device.

Meta threatens to pull news from Facebook, Instagram if California bill passes

Meta threatens to pull news from Facebook, Instagram if California bill passes

As California considers a bill that would force tech platforms to pay publishers for news content, Meta has warned it would pull content in retaliation.

Prominent AI leaders warn of 'risk of extinction' from new technology

Prominent AI leaders warn of 'risk of extinction' from new technology

Hundreds of business leaders and academic experts signed a brief statement from the Center for AI Safety, saying they sought to "voice concerns about some of advanced AI's most severe risks.

Microsoft's Brad Smith on real concern about Chinese malware targeting infrastructure

Microsoft's Brad Smith on "real concern" about Chinese malware targeting infrastructure

The hacking operation code-named "Volt Typhoon" that targeted critical infrastructure in Guam and other locations in the United States is of "real concern," Microsoft president and vice chair Brad Smith tells "Face the Nation.

New York lawyers face sanctions for using Chat GPT for legal research, citing fake cases

New York lawyers face sanctions for using Chat GPT for legal research, citing fake cases

Two New York attorneys are facing sanctions after citing nonexisting case law in a court filing that had been provided by Chat GPT, an internet chatbot that conducts research upon request.

U.S. expands slots for asylum app at land crossings as demand overwhelms supply

U.S. expands slots for asylum app at land crossings as demand overwhelms supply

U.S. authorities on Thursday expanded slots to seek asylum at land crossings with Mexico through a mobile app for the second time in less than a month, seeking to dispel doubts it isn't a viable option.

Sports News

At Roland Garros, the French Get Behind Their Own

At Roland Garros, the French Get Behind Their Own

The French Open’s signature is the near-limitless abandon with which the French fans unite behind anyone who plays under the bleu-blanc-rouge.

Nuggets fans made area outside Ball Arena smell like ‘legalization’ after Game 1

Nuggets fans made area outside Ball Arena smell like ‘legalization’ after Game 1

One Denver-area reporter made sure to use all of his senses when describing the scene outside Ball Arena following Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

The Nuggets or Heat Will Get a Trophy. But Will Either Get Respect?

The Nuggets or Heat Will Get a Trophy. But Will Either Get Respect?

Both the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat believe they have been disrespected and are using that as motivation as they compete for a championship.

Afternoon Briefing: What to know about the Bears’ possible stadium move

Afternoon Briefing: What to know about the Bears’ possible stadium move

Chicago Bears officials met with Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli this morning to discuss the possibility of abandoning their plans for a new stadium development in Arlington Heights in favor of building it in Naperville.

El Salvador soccer executives dodge prison with payment to stampede victims' families

El Salvador soccer executives dodge prison with payment to stampede victims' families

Five soccer club executives and stadium officials arrested for their alleged roles in the stampede at an El Salvador league game that left nine fans dead and dozens injured will avoid prison by making payments to the injured and relatives of dead

Europa League final referee escorted by police after being 'harassed and abused' by Roma supporters at airport

Europa League final referee escorted by police after being 'harassed and abused' by Roma supporters at airport

Game official Anthony Taylor and his family were escorted by airport police Thursday after being swarmed by angry Roma fans following the Europa League final.

Suns hire veteran coach Frank Vogel to lead franchise, AP source says

Suns hire veteran coach Frank Vogel to lead franchise, AP source says

The Phoenix Suns hired former NBA champion coach Frank Vogel on Friday to replace Monty Williams, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

Politics News

DoJ sues Wisconsin town for trespassing on road-blocking Native tribe's reservation

DoJ sues Wisconsin town for trespassing on road-blocking Native tribe's reservation

The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit aiming to force Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, to pay unspecified damages to a local Chippewa tribe.

California is closing its last youth prisons. Will what replaces them be worse?

California is closing its last youth prisons. Will what replaces them be worse?

Eighty-one years after California incarcerated its first 'ward,' the state's notoriously grim youth prison system is shutting down.

GOP nominee stresses values in campaign pitch in Kentucky gubernatorial campaign

GOP nominee stresses values in campaign pitch in Kentucky gubernatorial campaign

Kentucky's campaign showdown for governor boils down to stark differences in vision and values, Republican nominee Daniel Cameron declared Friday as he urged conservatives to "make a stand" by ousting the Democratic incumbent in the November election.

VP Harris to be a leading voice on gun violence heading into 2024

VP Harris to be a "leading voice" on gun violence heading into 2024

The Biden-Harris campaign plans to make addressing gun violence a key focus of President Biden's reelection effort.

In gun law push, Tennessee governor's office memo says NRA prefers to 'round up mentally ill people'

In gun law push, Tennessee governor's office memo says NRA prefers to 'round up mentally ill people'

Documents obtained by The Associated Press show Tennessee Gov_ Bill Lee’s administration accused the National Rifle Association of wanting to use involuntary commitment laws “to round up mentally ill people and deprive them of other liberties.

6/1: Prime Time with John Dickerson

6/1: Prime Time with John Dickerson

John Dickerson reports on Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis campaigning in key states, the FDA's warning on popular weight loss drugs, and why the U.S. birth rate is dipping.

DeSantis wraps up 1st early states tour as candidate with more personal touch in South Carolina

DeSantis wraps up 1st early states tour as candidate with more personal touch in South Carolina

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was wrapping up his first tour of early voting states as a presidential candidate on Friday, showcasing his personal side in South Carolina with a lighthearted sit-down with his wife and an emotional moment with a military spouse.