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Bengal: Bidhannagar mayor Krishna Chakraborty resigns amid TMC turmoil
Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation Mayor Krishna Chakraborty has resigned from her post, citing personal reasons. She submitted her resignation letter to the BMC commissioner on Thursday. Chakraborty stated she worked for the people during her tenure and will continue to do so as a councillor, expressing gratitude to the residents.
MORNING GLORY: California Democrats dumped Porter, but Maine Dems hold onto Platner for dear life
Former Democratic Congresswoman Katie Porter got smoked in Tuesday’s "jungle primary" for California’s governor’s race, the runoff for which will come in November. Right now, it looks like Steve Hilton vs. Xavier Becerra will face each other in the general election, though that won’t be certain for days — but we do know Porter won’t be in the final. She plummeted from her position as the early front-runner and darling of progressives last year after questions about her temperament surfaced and s...
College grads expect to earn $80,000 a year, but the math isn’t mathing
If you want to understand what's broken about higher education in America, look no further than one statistic.According to a recent survey, the average college student expects to earn $80,000 a year shortly after graduation. The reality? The average starting salary is closer to $56,000. That's a 30% gap between expectation and reality before a graduate even receives their first paycheck.And that's not even the worst news.Recent college graduates are facing an unemployment rate of roughly 5.6%, s...
Trump keeps negotiating while Iran plays the long game America keeps missing
On Nov. 4, 1979, I was serving as duty officer at the headquarters of the 8th Infantry Division in Bad Kreuznach, West Germany. Late that day, a message arrived: Radical Iranian revolutionaries had stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and seized dozens of Americans. My job was to carry that report to the division commander, Maj. Gen. William J. Livsey, and keep him informed as the situation developed.No special orders came down. No one fully grasped that we were watching the birth of a geopolitica...
Some students with disabilities rely on screens at school. What happens if they're banned?
Education Some students with disabilities rely on screens at school. What happens if they're banned? June 4, 20265:00 AM ET Jonaki Mehta Ninth grader Soraya Martin, left, has dyslexia, but using her cellphone and other technologies allow her to excel at school. Her mother, Heather Martin, says students with disabilities aren't always being considered when it comes to school screen bans. Jonaki Mehta/NPR hide caption toggle caption Jonaki Mehta/NPR CONCORD, Calif. — Ninth grader Soraya Martin is...
In photos: a preview of the Obama Presidential Center
The Picture Show In photos: a preview of the Obama Presidential Center June 4, 20265:00 AM ET By NPR Staff , Tamara Keith An exterior view of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Lucy Hewett for NPR hide caption toggle caption Lucy Hewett for NPR Later this month, the Obama Presidential Center will open on the South Side of Chicago. In a preview for the press, NPR and other media toured the building and grounds showcasing the Obama presidency. It isn't a presidential library. It's a campu...
How having zero points in tennis — or 'love' — came to sound so sweet
How having zero points in tennis — or 'love' — came to sound so sweet June 4, 20265:00 AM ET By Ayana Archie The scoreboard shows the results of the women's singles final match between Iga Swiatek of Poland and Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 12, 2025. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption toggle caption Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Fifteen points in tennis? Nice. Thirty, 40 — even better. Advantage — that sounds good. "Love" — that also must...
How cellphone carriers prepare for hurricane season with AI, drones and 'cows'
Climate How cellphone carriers prepare for hurricane season with AI, drones and 'cows' June 4, 20265:00 AM ET By Ayana Archie Residents make phone calls in their neighborhood after heavy rains from hurricane Helene caused record flooding and damage on September 28, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images North America Anthony Leone and his wife, Corinne Saunders, have already started watching...
National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds
A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city. The Guard has been deployed since last August as part of a federal task force to fight crime, and their numbers are set to double in the coming weeks.(Image credit: Alex Wroblewski)
A handful of American households pay for AI. Is the future free — or a subscription?
Business A handful of American households pay for AI. Is the future free — or a subscription? June 4, 20265:00 AM ET By Stephan Bisaha A woman uses a laptop as she lies on the grass in a park in the Manhattan borough of New York City on April 24, 2026. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP hide caption toggle caption CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP Stay up to date with our Up First newsletter, sent every weekday morning. Kirby Plessas doesn't have an AI subscription. She has two. As a self-described technophile, she use...
More than 1 in 3 World Cup matches face dangerous heat risk, NPR analysis finds
Exclusive More than 1 in 3 World Cup matches face dangerous heat risk, NPR analysis finds June 4, 20265:00 AM ET By Rebecca Hersher , Rahul Mukherjee More than one-third of 2026 World Cup matches are at high risk for dangerously hot, humid conditions, NPR found. In June 2024, assistant referee Humberto Panjoj fainted during a Copa América professional soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., which is near Kansas City, Mo., one of the host cities for this summer's tournament. Ed Zurga/AP hide caption...
The $13 billion carrier with a plumbing problem is home. Now come the costly repairs
National The $13 billion carrier with a plumbing problem is home. Now come the costly repairs June 4, 20265:00 AM ET By Steve Walsh With its return home, major plumbing issue on board USS Ford can be addressed Listen · 3:30 3:30 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed Transcript
Elon Musk's trans daughter storms off red carpet after being asked about estranged father
Vivian Wilson, the 22-year-old transgender daughter of Elon Musk, abruptly terminated a red carpet interview in Ibiza on Tuesday after a Spanish journalist raised the subject of the tech billionaire.The model had been speaking to reporters at a Desigual Vintage event before the conversation took an uncomfortable turn."Your father (is) the best, no?" the journalist asked the social media personality, whose mother is Canadian author Justine Wilson.Appearing stunned, Wilson responded: "My what? Sor...
Alan Brazil reveals he's had a liver transplant - and his heart stopped beating on the operating table - after years of all-day drinking sessions
Alan Brazil reveals he's had a liver transplant - and his heart stopped beating on the operating table - after years of all-day drinking sessionsConsider yourself a World Cup expert? Challenge yourself with our exclusive quiz for free by signing up to our World Cup newsletter. Get it HERE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy BOBBY MANZI, FOOTBALL REPORTER Published: 09:21, 4 June 2026 | Updated: 09:57, 4 June 2026 e-mail 48 View comments
‘World's capital is looking at India’: Global investors betting big, says Piyush Goyal
Global investors are showing strong confidence in India's future. Union Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India is set to be the world's fastest-growing economy for more than twenty years. Companies like Hyundai and JCB have seen significant returns by investing in India. The nation is becoming a manufacturing hub, serving both its large domestic market and global customers.
Andy Burnham poised to wade into 'two-tier' policing furore TODAY as Reform UK puts issue at heart of Makerfield by-election fight amid outrage at Henry Nowak case
Andy Burnham poised to wade into 'two-tier' policing furore TODAY as Reform UK puts issue at heart of Makerfield by-election fight amid outrage at Henry Nowak caseSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy GREG HEFFER, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 09:52, 4 June 2026 | Updated: 09:53, 4 June 2026 e-mail View comments
From Schitt's Creek to Desi Bling: Is cringe-binge actually about self-care?
Anatomically, as human beings, we have existed for around 300,000 years. But if we are talking civilization, it began around 5000 to 6000 years ago.
Who is Khalilur Rahman, Bangladesh FM who beat Cyprus to UNGA presidency?
Rahman, a career diplomat who held several portfolios at the global body, beats Cyprus’s Ambassador Andreas Kakouris.
The ominous sign a SUPER El Niño is inching closer: Satellite image reveals how large areas of the Atlantic Ocean are 5°C hotter than usual - suggesting the unusual climate event could be imminent
The ominous sign a SUPER El Niño is inching closer: Satellite image reveals how large areas of the Atlantic Ocean are 5°C hotter than usual – suggesting the unusual climate event could be imminentREAD MORE: Scientists warn temperature records will continue to be broken See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy XANTHA LEATHAM, EXECUTIVE SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 09:35, 4 June 2026 | Updated: 09:48, 4 June 2026 e-mail 465 View comments
Couple separated, lived 15 years apart: SC says amounts to cruelty to both
The Supreme Court has made a pivotal ruling, declaring that extended separation without reconciliation can be classified as mental cruelty, warranting divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act. This case, involving doctors who had been estranged for over 15 years, led the court to dissolve their marriage, citing mutual abandonment.