Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine hit a snag. President Donald Trump's trade agenda pushes forward. And a dust cloud from the Sahara Desert is migrating to the United States. |
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Russia and Ukraine peace talks hit a bump |
Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Donald Trump he plans to retaliate against Ukraine's recent surprise drone attack that destroyed dozens of Russian bombers, Trump said on Wednesday. The president called the 75-minute phone call he had with Russia's leader a "good conversation," but added it would not "lead to immediate peace." The coordinated drone strikes that Ukraine carried out on June 1 took a $7 billion toll on Russia's military and destroyed more than a third of Moscow's strategic cruise missile carriers, including planes capable of carrying nuclear warheads. 👉 Where Russia-Ukraine peace talks stand. | A satellite image shows destroyed aircrafts in the aftermath of a drone strike at the Olenya air base in Russia on Wednesday. MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, via REUTERS |
Trump's trade agenda enters new phase |
As Trump implemented new tariff hikes on aluminum and steel on Wednesday, a nonpartisan analysis showed the president's sweeping tariffs could reduce federal deficits by $2.8 trillion over the next 10 years. However, the report from the Congressional Budget Office also noted that tariffs would slightly reduce economic output and contribute to a moderate 0.4% increase in inflation over the next year. |
New phase in tariffs: Trump hiked up aluminum and steel tariffs to 50% on June 4 and is also urging other nations to provide updates on tariff negotiations. The president's on-again-off-again tariffs — and the subsequent negotiations — have seesawed U.S. markets. 👉 What Trump's tariffs mean for the economy. | Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on Wednesday. Brendan McDermid, REUTERS |
Boulder attack victim count rises as vigil set |
The number of "identified victims" in the fiery attack on a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, Colorado, has risen to 15, local police said on Wednesday. The victims range in age from 25 to 88 and include eight women and seven men, police said. A dog was also injured at the march, which supported Israeli hostages still held in Gaza and was struck by Molotov cocktails. Suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, is scheduled to appear before a Colorado judge on June 5 to hear the charges he could face, including 16 counts of attempted murder, 18 counts of possession of incendiary devices and related offenses. Soliman's wife and five children have been cooperating with immigration officials after being detained and facing likely deportation. |
Honoring the victims: A vigil for victims of the attack is set for Wednesday evening. The Boulder Jewish Community Center said in a statement that "healing begins with coming together in community." There will be enhanced security plans, including increased police presence and hired security. 👉 Colorado's Jewish community reimagines upcoming fest after attack. | An attendee drapes herself in a Jewish flag during a community gathering at the site of the attack on a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, Colorado on Wednesday. CHET STRANGE, AFP via Getty Images |
Florida engulfed by Sahara Desert dust cloud |
Cloudy with a big chance of dust. A massive dust cloud that traveled thousands of miles from North Africa's Sahara Desert is expected to reach Florida on Wednesday afternoon. The cloud of dust will spread through the Gulf Coast and Southeast later in the week, forecasters said. Most of the dust — estimated to be about 2,000 miles wide from west to east and 750 miles long from north to south — will remain high in the atmosphere and have little effect on air quality and health for most people, according to AccuWeather. But one thing Floridians can expect: hazy skies and colorful sunrises and sunsets by midweek. ☁️ What to know about the Saharan Air Layer. | Saharan dust clouds typically travel across the ocean in late spring and summer. This one was visible during a vibrant sunrise at Midtown Beach in Palm Beach, Florida, on June 27, 2024. Meghan McCarthy/Palm Beach Post, USA TODAY NETWORK |
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