Obama, Mamdani read to preschoolers in New York City

Former President Barack Obama has met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx
US intelligence agencies were set to lose controversial surveillance powers — Trump just extended them

The program permits the CIA, National Security Agency, FBI and other agencies to collect and analyze vast amounts of overseas communications without a warrant.
United flight to New York diverted to Pittsburgh for ‘possible security issue,’ officials say

A plane on its way to New York was diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport on Saturday for a “possible security issue,” according to officials.
This Navy veteran is biking across America to help first responders

A Navy veteran is biking across America to raise money for the Tunnels to Towers Foundation.
Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including the controversial drug ibogaine

The administration is taking steps to ease restrictions and spur research on using the drugs for medical purposes, including conditions such as severe depression.
Ukrainian police shoot dead gunman who killed at least 5, took hostages in supermarket

A gunman who killed at least five people before taking hostages in a supermarket has been shot dead by police, Ukrainian officials said.
Supreme Court handed win to oil, gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits

The Supreme Court handed a win to oil and gas companies fighting lawsuits over coastal land loss and environmental degradation in Louisiana.
Eyewitnesses recount 3 deadly Israeli strikes on medics in Lebanon

Eyewitnesses recount three Israeli strikes that killed four paramedics and wounded six others in Lebanon.
Macron says 1 French soldier killed, 3 injured in attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon

Macron said a French soldier was killed and three others were injured during an attack on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon.
Early morning house fire in Georgetown displaces eight, damages multiple homes

A passerby first spotted the flames and alerted residents inside the home, helping them evacuate