A public NASA panel on UFOs highlighted science over conspiracy theories when it comes to understanding what's in the sky. Also in the news: Just one member of the Democratic-run Senate has the power to thwart the plan hatched by President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy ahead of the June 5 default deadline. The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat face off tonight in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. |
Now, here we go with Thursday's news. |
NASA says data is necessary to explain sky observations |
NASA's much-anticipated public hearing on UFOs took place Wednesday amid harassment concerns faced by the agency's 16-person team studying "events in the sky that cannot be identified as aircraft or as known natural phenomena." Technically the group is studying unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAPs. NASA says UAPs are of interest for national security as well as air safety. And without access to an extensive set of data, it is nearly impossible to verify or explain any observation, NASA says. Hundreds of questions from the public that poured in ahead of time were skeptical and veered into conspiracy theories. Read more |
Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal now goes to Senate |
The House on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to approve an agreement struck by President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy to suspend the debt ceiling and avoid a catastrophic default on the nation's debt. |
The bill now heads to the Senate, where Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wants a vote Friday. Whatever reservations senators might have about the deal, there's no time for changes. | US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks in the Rayburn Room following the House vote on Fiscal Responsibility Act at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on May 31, 2023. MANDEL NGAN, AFP via Getty Images |
Is it fair game for Ukraine to strike in Russian soil? |
A regional governor in Russia said Wednesday that a town in his border province was shelled by Ukrainian forces for the third time this week, adding to the debate over whether Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory constitute self-defense. Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the attacks, and the Biden administration reiterated its position "we don't support attacks on Russian soil." Meanwhile, European leaders are meeting in Moldova Thursday for a summit aiming to show a united front in the face of Russia's war in Ukraine and underscore support for the Eastern European country's ambitions to draw closer to the West and keep Moscow at bay. Read more | Moldova's President Maia Sandu, right, greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during arrivals for the European Political Community Summit at the Mimi Castle in Bulboaca, Moldova, Thursday, June 1, 2023. Vadim Ghirda, AP |
Donald Trump recorded while talking about classified document on Iran, report says |
Federal officials have an audio recording of former President Donald Trump discussing he had a classified Pentagon document about a possible attack on Iran, CNN reported, citing multiple unidentified sources. The report comes as the former president's attorneys are seeking a meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland about the Justice Department investigation of classified documents found at Trump's Mar-a-Lago home and private club. The probe concerns whether the former president mishandled classified documents and whether he obstructed justice by defying a subpoena to return documents he took from the White House. Trump has denied wrongdoing in the investigation. Read more |
NBA Finals begin with Nuggets heavily favored |
Jimmy Butler and the eighth-seeded Miami Heat will face Nikola Jokic and the top-seeded Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals. One of them will become a champion for the first time, with these top players leading in a matchup that starts Thursday night in Denver, with the Nuggets heavily favored to win it all. The Nuggets are making their first Finals appearance, while the Heat will make their seventh franchise appearance and their first since the 2020 bubble season. Read more | Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets will battle the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports |
Photo of the day: 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' world premiere |
Fans of Spider-Man are counting down to the animated sequel "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," which flies into theaters June 2. The film's world premiere Wednesday in Los Angeles brought together stars from the movie and beyond – plus some adorable celeb kids. Read our review of the flick here. | (L-R) Jordan Cephus, Wave Set Cephus, Offset and Kody Cephus attend the World Premiere of Sony Pictures Animation's "Spider-Man: Across the Spider Verse" on May 30, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin, FilmMagic |
Associated Press contributed reporting. | | | |
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