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Today in History: June 5, Robert F. Kennedy assassinated

Today is Friday, June 5, the 156th day of 2026. There are 209 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 5, 1968, U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded after claiming victory in California’s Democratic presidential primary at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles; assassin Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was arrested at the scene.

Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah

President Donald Trump on Monday sharply reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah, undoing protections established by his Democratic predecessors on public lands that are sacred among many Native Americans.

Takeaways from preliminary hearing in Charlie Kirk murder case

PROVO, Utah (AP) – For five days, prosecutors presented what they said was overwhelming evidence against the man accused of killing conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, while defense attorneys worked to sow doubt about DNA analysts’ findings and other witnesses.

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China denies excess industrial capacity as more US tariffs loom

HONG KONG (AP) – China pushed back Tuesday against claims of overcapacity in the world’s second largest economy, ahead of the release of results of a U.S. probe on the matter that could result in new tariffs.

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Elon Musk launches invite-only X Money with a Visa debit card

NEW YORK (AP) – Elon Musk’s social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, launched its own bank account-like product where users can send money to one another.

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Confidence in US economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher

WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans’ confidence in the economy fell this month as gas prices resumed their climb after the U.S. and Iran stepped up their fighting. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 90.8 in July from 92.2 in June. That’s essentially the same tepid range its been in since the beginning of the year. I

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Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment and declines to testify at COVID-19 hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) – Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Latest: Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze

Firefighters in southwest France are fighting against a mega-fire four times the size of Paris. Meanwhile, temperatures are expected to climb above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) on Wednesday. The heat wave and forecast winds could hamper progress against the blaze that has forced 220,000 people from their homes.

WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans’ confidence in the economy fell this month as gas prices resumed their climb after the U.S. and Iran stepped up their fighting. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 90.8 in July from 92.2 in June. That’s essentially the same tepid range its been in since the beginning of the year. I

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